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Reinhart Reveals: The difference between NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle engines
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycles basically come in two configurations: two-cylinder V-Twins and four-cylinder machines like the Suzukis. What's the difference inside and out? Power? Rules? NHRA's Alan Reinhart breaks it all down.
Austin Prock: 'I felt pretty confident going that we were going to have the car to beat'
The reigning rookie of the year showed that his road to the future remains a steady one as he reached his second career final round at the season opener. This is one of a series of interviews with the top drivers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock.
AUSTIN PROCK | Montana Brand/Rocky Mountain Twist dragster
Current points position: 4th | Best season e.t. to date:.3.678
Early-season…
Paul Lee: 'It’s going to be great just to see our friends and the fans'
In their debut with new sponsor Global Electronic Technology, Paul Lee and crew chiefs Jim Oberhofer and Donnie Bender qualified impressively in Pomona but fought a series of bad breaks through the season's first two events. This is the final article in a series of interviews with the top drivers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock.
PAUL LEE | Global Electronic Technology Dodge Charger
Current points position: Tied for 10th | Best season e.t. to date: 3.898
Early-season…
Nitro Time Machine: Top Fuel legend Chris Karamesines reaches first final round
Hop into the NHRA Nitro Time Machine with Brian Lohnes for a trip back to Montreal and 1990 and the first career NHRA final-round appearance for Top Fuel legend Chris Karamesines.
Down the video rabbit hole: Watching 1970s match racing on the small screen
It all started innocently enough, with one YouTube video showing roller starters in action, and the next thing you know, it was hours and hours of 1970s match racing. Well, there goes your Friday.
It all started innocently enough, with Insider reader Eric Arnett sending me a link to a YouTube video showing the roller starters in action in 1973 at fabled U.S. 30 Drag Strip in Gary, Ind., a nice little add-on to my recently in-depth piece about…
Jack Beckman: 'I don’t know if anyone wants to get back more than me'
Things couldn’t have gone much better for Jack Beckman and crew chiefs Dean Antonelli and John Medlen to start 2020. They won the season opener in Pomona and were runners-up in Phoenix. This is one of a series of interviews with the top drivers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock.
JACK BECKMAN | Infinite Hero Dodge Charger
Current points position: 1st | Best season e.t. to date: 3.837
Early-season report card:…
NHRA National Dragster returns to print with focus on NHRA Return to Racing; digital version still available for free to all
The latest issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine, available now online for free and, for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, also in the mail to NHRA members around the world, focuses on NHRA's return to racing, including interviews with drivers, crew chiefs, and engine builders.
Greg Anderson and Cruz Pedregon Racing’s Caleb Cox on WFO Radio Live today
WFO Radio Live will feature interviews with Greg Anderson and Cruz Pedregon Racing’s Caleb Cox today at 4 p.m. Eastern time. Fans can watch on WFO Radio's Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Twitch channels.
WFO Radio Live will feature interviews with Greg Anderson and Cruz Pedregon Racing’s Caleb Cox today at 4 p.m. Eastern time. Fans can watch on WFO Radio's Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Twitch channels.
Anderson will discuss the latest…
NHRA Jr. Drag Racers headed for Tulsa and the Western Conference Finals
The first of two national events in the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League is on the horizon, and racers will soon be heading to Osage Tulsa Raceway Park for the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Western Conference Finals June 22-26.
The first of two national events in the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League is on the horizon, and racers will soon be heading to Osage Tulsa Raceway Park for the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Western Conference Finals. This year’s event for the fourth…
Jim Dunn Racing adds Sqwincher electrolyte replenishment as new team backer
When the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to the track in July, Jim Dunn Racing will be bringing with it a new sponsor in Sqwincher electrolyte replenishment drink for the summer schedule. Sqwincher Zero will be featured on the car at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals.
When the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to the track in July, Jim Dunn Racing will be bringing with it a new sponsor for the summer schedule. Starting at the two Indianapolis events, Sqwincher electrolyte replenishment drink will be on…
Tim Wilkerson: 'I don’t think they’re ready for my attitude. It’s gonna be fun'
Tim Wilkerson won a round at each of the season’s first two races and can't wait to return to the trick with a new Levi, Ray and Shoup Funny Car.This is one of a series of interviews with the top drivers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock.
TIM WILKERSON | Levi, Ray and Shoup Shelby
Current points position: 6th | Best season e.t. to date: 3.879
Early-season report card:…
Hot rod history with Jack Beckman—Episode 7: In 1957, drag racing banned nitromethane [Video & Photos]
Jack Beckman: NHRA Funny Car driver, drag racing instructor, car guy, and hot-rod historian. During this pause in racing action, Jack is taking us through his favorite moments in drag racing history.
Kenny Delco: 'We were fast, we qualified fourth at Pomona and Phoenix'
Kenny Delco's 2020 Pro Stock effort got off to a strong start before the Coronavirus hit the pause button on his success. We caught up with Delco as he prepares to return to racing and joining his competitors back on the track. This is one of a series of interviews with the top drivers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock.
KENNY DELCO| KD Racing Chevrolet Camaro
Current points position: 4th | Best season e.t. to date: 6.553
Early-season…
Nitro Time Machine: Chris Karamesines guns for first NHRA Top Fuel victory
NHRA Top Fuel legend Chris Karamesines made it to his first two career final rounds in 1990 and raced Gary Ormsby in both. He lost the first one in Montreal, then got a chance for revenge a few months later in Seattle.
Cameron Ferre goes off-roading to gear up for his return to Top Fuel racing
NHRA Top Fuel racer Cameron Ferre got the chance to stoke his competitive fires when he joined sponsor EMPI as a co-driver for an off-road race in Nevada as he looks forward to returning to drive Terry Haddock's dragster this summer.
Steve Torrence: 'You’ve got to come out and swing for every one of ’em'
Reigning NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel champ Steve Torrence made up for missing the season opener by winning the second event and sits fifth in points and eager to continue his title defense. This is one of a series of interviews with the top drivers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock.
STEVE TORRENCE | CAPCO Contractors dragster
Current points position: 5th | Best season e.t. to date: 3.671
Early-season report card…
Cristian Cuadra: 'I think I’m doing well, but I have a lot of room to improve'
Cristian Cuadra is looking to join his father, Fernando Cuadra, and brother, Fernando Cuadra Jr, to form a three-car Mustang Pro Stock team and finish in the Top 10 this year. This is one of a series of interviews with the top drivers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock.
CRISTIAN CUADRA| CUADRA Racing Mustang
Current points position: Tied for 9th | Best season e.t. to date: 6.611…
Tommy Johnson Jr.: 'I’ve not wanted to win a championship more than this year'
The 2020 season couldn’t have started much better for Tommy Johnson Jr. and crew chief John Collins with a win in Phoenix and a current second-place rank in the standings, and T.J. would love to be remembered as the guy who won the title in this weird year. This is one of a series of interviews with the top drivers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock.
TOMMY JOHNSON JR. | MD Anderson Cancer Center Dodge Charger
Current points position: 2nd | Best season e.t. to date: 3.864 …
NHRA Unplugged: Talking racing with Brian Lohnes, Ron Capps, and J.R. Todd
NHRA Unplugged brings together some of the sport’s biggest names to share opinions, hot takes, and thoughts on the world of NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing. The first show had Ron Capps and J.R. Todd jabbing, bobbing, and weaving with host Brian Lohnes.
NHRA Unplugged brings together some of the sport’s biggest names to share opinions, hot takes, and thoughts on the world of NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing. The first show had Ron Capps and J.R. Todd jabbing, bobbing, and weaving with host Brian…
Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle to be contested at U.S. Nationals in 2020
The Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle event, which annual pits eight of the class’ best riders in head to head competition for a $25,000 winner payout, will take place this season at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.
The Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle event, which annual pits eight of the class’ best riders in head to head competition for a $25,000 winner payout, will take place this season at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals. The special event,…
Brittany Force: 'We’re ready for all this to be over so we get back to what we love'
Past Top Fuel world champ Brittany Force began her second year with crew chief David Grubnic, two new sponsors, and hit the ground running with two No. 1 qualifying berths and a trio of round wins. This is one of a series of interviews with the top drivers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock.
BRITTANY FORCE | Monster Energy/Flav-R-Pac dragster
Current points position: 2nd | Best season e.t. to date: 3.643.
Early-season report…
Robert Hight: 'I can’t wait to get back and try to defend our championship'
After qualifying third in both Pomona and Phoenix with mid-3.8-second passes, defending NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car champ Robert Hight's Jimmy Prock-led Auto Club team has just one round-win in two events, but he's confident in his team and their tune-up. This is one of a series of interviews with the top drivers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock.
ROBERT HIGHT | Auto Club Chevy Camaro
Current points position: 7th | Best season e.t. to date: 3.862
Early-season report card:…
Alex Laughlin: 'All we have to do is shove the car back in the trailer, and we are ready to go racing'
Alex Laughlin's 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock start began with great preseason testing before the car stumbled with odd mechanical issues. Laughlin is ready to put all of that behind him and get back in his Chevy Camaro. This is one of a series of interviews with the top drivers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock.
ALEX LAUGHLIN| Laughlin Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro
Current points position: 7th | Best season e.t. to date: 6.546…
NHRA Southern Nationals will celebrate 40th year with nitro, Pro Mods, and more
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will return to Atlanta Dragway Aug. 28-30 for the 40th annual NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway with a diverse slate of competition.
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will return to Atlanta Dragway Aug. 28-30 for the 40th annual NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway with a diverse slate of competition.
The Southern Nationals, which previously had been canceled when…
Shawn Langdon: 'I’m trying to stay as fresh as I can so we can be ready to go'
In his return to Top Fuel after two seasons in Funny Car, Shawn Langdon and the DHL team struggled a bit at the first two events of the season, but Langdon has been putting in the wheelwork to stay fresh and dragster-ready. This is one of a series of interviews with the top drivers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock.
SHAWN LANGDON | DHL/Kalitta Motorsports dragster
Current points position: 8th | Best season e.t. to date: 3.699
Early-season report…
JEGS Allstars competition will take place at prestigious U.S. Nationals in 2020
The JEGS Allstars competition, one of the most intense NHRA Sportsman competitions of the year, will take place this year at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis.
The JEGS Allstars competition, one of the most intense NHRA Sportsman competitions of the year, will take place this year at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. The special event, originally scheduled to take place at its…
Hot rod history with Jack Beckman—Episode 6: The 150-mph club, and the challenges to drag racing in 1956
Jack Beckman: NHRA Funny Car driver, drag racing instructor, car guy, and hot-rod historian. During this pause in racing action, Jack is taking us through his favorite moments in drag racing history.
NHRA wins four Telly awards for excellence in video and television in 2019
NHRA was honored recently with four Telly awards for video excellence, including a new Mello Yello commercial and its Speed For All campaign. The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television across all screens.
NHRA was honored recently with four Telly awards for video excellence, including a new Mello Yello commercial and its Speed For All campaign. The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television across all screens.
Developed and produced in…
Chris McGaha: 'We’ve come up with some new ideas and we’ve beaten on some things'
As the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series prepares to return to racing, Chris McGaha fills us in on how he's itching to side-step the clutch and launch again. This is one of a series of interviews with the top drivers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock.
CHRIS McGAHA| Harlow Sammons Chevrolet Camaro
Current points position: 6th | Best season e.t. to date: 6.565
Early-season report card: Chris McGaha is…
J.R. Todd: 'I have all the confidence that we will be in contention when it counts'
Two middle-of-the-pack qualifying efforts and first-round losses in Pomona and Phoenix wasn’t quite the start that 2018 season champ J.R. Todd and crew chiefs Jon Oberhofer and Todd Smith were hoping for, but they're eager to make up ground This is one of a series of interviews with the top drivers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock.
J.R. TODD | DHL Toyota Camry
Current points position: Tied for 10th | Best season e.t. to date: 3.914
Early-season report card:…