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WATCH: Team Kalitta preps for important Brainerd outing this weekend
With just two races remaining in the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series regular season, the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals this weekend in Brainerd is a crucial race for all four members of Kalitta Motorsports. NHRA's John Kernan reports from Ypislanti, Mich.
Jason Line looks to change luck at home track during Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Hailing from Wright, Minn., the annual visit to Brainerd International Raceway, site of this weekend's Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, is always a welcome trip for Jason Line, but he wouldn’t mind his luck changing at the facility just over an hour from his hometown.
Hailing from Wright, Minn., the annual visit to Brainerd International Raceway, the site of the 38th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals on Aug. 15-18, is always a welcome trip for Jason Line. But the Pro Stock standout and three-time world champion…
Pro Stock's Shane Tucker adds NC Machine and Tool backing for Brainerd event
After a three-race hiatus NHRA Pro Stock racer Shane Tucker is ready to get back on track this weekend at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, and is bringing a new corporate partner in NCMachine.com, a Winnipeg, Man.- based full-service machine shop.
After a three-race hiatus NHRA Pro Stock racer Shane Tucker is ready to get back on track this weekend at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. The young Australian businessman who operates Auzmet Architectural from Dallas…
Stakes will be high at penultimate race of Mello Yello regular season in Brainerd
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to fan-favorite Brainerd International Raceway for the 38th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, the second-to-last event of the 2019 Mello Yello regular season.
Serving as an important stop during the 2019 season, the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to fan-favorite Brainerd International Raceway for the 38th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Aug. 15-18. It is the 17th of 24 races in 2019, meaning…
Westerfield to represent Protect the Harvest at Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Rick Jackson Motorsports and 2017 Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Shane Westerfield are celebrating Lucas Oil during this weekend’s annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
Rick Jackson Motorsports and 2017 Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Shane Westerfield are celebrating Lucas Oil during this weekend’s annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway by championing Protect the Harvest on the side of…
Governor of Idaho delivers proclamation at Firebird Raceway Nightfire Nationals
Idaho Governor Brad Little and NHRA President Glen Cromwell recently participated in a ceremony on the starting line of Firebird Raceway where the governor delivered a proclamation to Firebird Raceway for its preservation of drag racing history and statewide historic significance in the Gem State.
Idaho Governor Brad Little and NHRA President Glen Cromwell, along with dignitaries from the Idaho State Historical Society participated in a ceremony on the Firebird Raceway starting line leading up to the final session of Professional qualifying.…
Iconic Hollywood & Highland to host NHRA Awards Ceremony in 2019
The 2019 NHRA Championship Drag Racing Awards will once again return to Hollywood’s Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland on Monday, Nov. 18.
The 2019 NHRA Championship Drag Racing Awards will once again return to Hollywood’s Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland on Monday, Nov. 18.
This invitation-only black-tie affair, where NHRA will honor its 2019 Mello Yello Drag Racing…
Why you need an aftermarket harmonic balancer
Found at the front of the engine attached to the snout of the crankshaft, harmonic dampers are used to quell the harmonics of the crankshaft and are vital parts of your hot rod.
A common part found on all high-performance engines is a harmonic damper (or harmonic balancer, as they are often called). Found at the front of the engine attached to the snout of the crankshaft, harmonic dampers are used to quell the harmonics of…
Mello Yello MY Journey: Mike Salinas on his path to Top Fuel
Mike Salinas took a long and winding path to the peak of the Top Fuel category. The San Jose businessman sat down with NHRA on FOX reporter Jamie Howe to discuss family, racing and more on the latest edition of Mello Yello MY Journey.
Matt Hartford relishes the never-ending pursuit of perfection in NHRA drag racing
Driving a Pro Stock car is an abject lesson in the fine art of frustration. It’s a task that simply can’t be mastered. Matt Hartford is giving it his best shot.
Driving a Pro Stock car is an abject lesson in the fine art of frustration. It’s a task that simply can’t be mastered. From burnout, staging, shifting, car control, and at least a dozen other disciplines that most fans never see, success requires 99…
Matt Hagan and Leah Pritchett hit Woodward Avenue for Roadkill Nights
Matt Hagan and Leah Pritchett took to Woodward Avenue in their nitro-burning Funny Car and Top Fuel dragster as part of Roadkill Nights. Watch the Mopar-sponsored Don Schumacher Racing drivers take part in the festivities surrounding the long-running drag racing event.
Shaun Vincent captures Comp victory at Division 5 event at Brainerd Int'l Raceway
Shaun Vincent captured the Comp Eliminator Wally at the fourth Division 5 event of the season, held at Brainerd International Raceway in Minnesota.
Shaun Vincent captured the Comp Eliminator Wally at the fourth Division 5 event of the season, held at Brainerd International Raceway in Minnesota.
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Shaun Vincent, Omaha, Neb., '02 S-10, C/TA, 8.494…
Leah Pritchett warms up her Top Fuel dragster at Roadkill Nights in Detroit
Leah Pritchett will once again perform a burnout in her Mopar 1320 Top Fuel dragster during Roadkill Nights in Detroit. Before she burns rubber on Woodward Avenue, the Don Schumacher Racing driver gave Mopar CAP students a taste of nitro.
NASCAR's Erik Jones fires up Doug Kalitta's Top Fuel dragster
NASCAR driver Erik Jones joined Toyota Racing teammate Doug Kalitta to fire up his Top Fuel dragster at Kalitta Motorsports headquarters in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
For two fans, when it comes to the U.S. Nationals, it's a lifelong love affair
At this year's Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, as they have been for the last 60 years, when the event was held in Detroit, two longtime fans of the sport will be settled into their seats watching all of the action at the 65th edition of the "Big Go."
It’s one thing to say you’ve been to every edition of the NHRA New England Nationals, which is just seven years old, but when it comes to an event like the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, which celebrates its 65th running this year at…
NHRA Street Car Showdown racers will attempt to break Street Car E.T. record at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals
Some of the best street car racers on the planet will come together at the 65th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals to compete for the chance to reset the Street Car E.T. record in the NHRA Street Car Showdown.
Some of the best street car racers on the planet will come together at the 65th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals to compete for the chance to reset the Street Car E.T. record in the NHRA Street Car Showdown.
On Aug. 31 and Sept.1, fans…
The Sports Report: A semi-sweep
Division 7 Super Stock and Stock racer Kyle Rizzoli finished the Western Swing with two wins and a runner-up in Stock and Super Stock
Over the last three weeks, a number of Lucas Oil Series racers on the West Coast have competed in their own version of the Western Swing which includes the Division 7 Lucas Oil Series event at Sonoma Raceway, the NHRA Sonoma Nationals, and the…
Horsepower Shootout: Top Fuel champ Steve Torrence vs. rodeo champ Tuff Cooper
NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence went head to head with four-time National Finals Rodeo world champ Tuf Cooper in their respective worlds of drag racing and tie-down roping in the NHRA Horsepower Shootout. Watch the full episode on NHRA.tv beginning on Friday.
NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence went head to head with four-time National Finals Rodeo world champ Tuf Cooper in their respective worlds of drag racing and tie-down roping in the NHRA Horsepower Shootout. Watch the full…
Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online includes Denver and Sonoma coverage
NHRA National Dragster magazine's 15th issue of 2019, which includes coverage of the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals and the NHRA Sonoma Nationals, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
NHRA National Dragster magazine's 15th issue of 2019, which includes coverage of the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals and the NHRA Sonoma Nationals, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
In addition to…
Justin Ashley partners with Davis Motorsports for Charlotte Top Fuel debut
Second-generation driver Justin Ashley will make his Top Fuel debut with Dustin Davis and the Davis Motorsports team at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals in Charlotte, N.C., in October. To accompany his debut, the team will launch a multi-episode online documentary, Fix, Flip and Fuel, where fans can follow his journey.
Second-generation driver Justin Ashley will advance into the Top Fuel ranks with Dustin Davis and the Davis Motorsports team. Ashley, 24, a two-time NHRA national event winner in Top Alcohol Dragster, had previously announced his intention to move…
Lucas Oil partners with Paul Lee Racing for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Paul Lee will return to Funny Car action at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd with Lucas Oil as a major partner. The car will have a special scheme to showcase the Lucas Oil Slick Mist Car Care line.
Paul Lee will return to Funny Car action at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd with Lucas Oil as a major partner. The car will have a special scheme to showcase the Lucas Oil Slick Mist Car Care line. Lee and the McLeod Racing team hope to…
WFO Radio Magic Dry Northwest Nationals winner edition
John Force makes history with his 150th NHRA win at the Magic Dry Northwest Nationals! Austin Prock stops by WFO to give behind the scenes details of his first career NHRA Top Fuel win. Matt Hartford talks about his Pro Stock victory and what it…
2019 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Stock winner Mark Kirby
There was a first-time winner in Stock after Mark Kirby turned on the win light in the final round against Jeff Jerome, who fouled. Kirby, in his F/SA ’73 Duster, had to feel good about his chances after opening eliminations with a .001 light…
2019 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Super Stock winner Kyle Rizzoli
Kyle Rizzoli made a deep run in both Stock and Super Stock in Sonoma and cashed in Super Stock when he drove Jim Whiteley’s Camaro to a final-round win against Jon Irving. Rizzoli, a past division champion and now seven-time national event…
2019 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Super Comp winner Justin Morgan
Justin Morgan, who won the Super Comp title in Las Vegas in 2011 and 2013, added a third national event to his total by winning in Sonoma. Morgan used a .011 light and an 8.918 to seal the win against Kevin Motter, who broke out by two-…
2019 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Super Gas winner Bo Butner
Bo Butner, the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock champion and current points leader, made his Super Gas debut in Sonoma and won for the 27th time in his career. Driving a ’63 Corvette he recently purchased from Aaron Kinard,…
2019 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Super Street winner Ryan Herem
Over the last decade, Ryan Herem has won five national events in Super Comp and Super Gas, and he has now added a Super Street title to his résumé after defeating Mark Simonian in the final. Herem saved his best performance for last with a .006…
2019 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Top Dragster winner George Prather
The final in Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs between George Prather and Phil Unruh was shaping up to be a great battle after both drivers left the starting line within a few thousandths of each other, but Unruh’s Corvette slowed at half-…
2019 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Top Sportsman winner Steve Galileo
Steve Galileo earned his second win in 10 days in Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs following a double-breakout win against Rich Okerman in the final. Galileo won the first event in the Division 7 doubleheader and then finished off his…
NHRA Sonoma Nationals Sportsman highlights
Pro Stock racer Bo Butner won in his Super Gas debut and was joined in the winner's circle at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals by Mark Kirby (Stock), Steve Galileo (Top Sportsman), and George Prather (Top Dragster). Veterans Kyle Rizzoli (Super Stock), Justin Morgan (Super Comp), and Ryan Herem (Super Street).
Bo Butner, the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock champion and current points leader, made his Super Gas debut in Sonoma and won for the 27th time in his career. Driving a ’63 Corvette he recently purchased from Aaron Kinard, Butner…