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Audrey Worm taking ownership of Top Fuel future
Audrey Worm joins up with Strustmasters ahead of NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals with an eye on becoming latest Top Fuel owner.
Audrey Worm made her bid for the Auto Club of Southern California Road to the Future Award in 2018 by competing in nine events. She came up short of that goal, as Bill Litton took home Rookie of the Year honors, but Worm and company gained a wealth…
VIDEO: Todd Hoerner runs quickest in third round of Mountain Motor Pro Stock in Bristol
John DeFlorian Jr. sits in pole position with one Mountain Motor Pro Stock session remaining in Bristol. Watch Hoerner's run here.
Todd Hoerner made the quickest run of the third qualifying session at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, a 6.386-second pass at 220.94-mph to remain in second in the Mountain Motor Pro Stock qualifying sheet. He ran alongside John DeFlorian Jr…
Vincent Nobile racing with his dad in Mountain Motor Pro Stock in Bristol
Former Pro Stock racer is throwing it back with a bit of a role reversal at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Vincent Nobile is not racing Pro Stock this year. The Mitsos family decided to focus on the SAMTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown and that meant Nobile was out of a ride. That didn’t cost him his livelihood by any means; the affable New Yorker compared…
NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Saturday Preview
Doug Kalitta, John Force and Todd Tutterow lead qualifying entering Saturday at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
The NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals continue Saturday with qualifying in Top Fuel, Funny Car, E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Modified, Mickey Thompson Top Fuel Harley and Lucas Oil Sportsman drag racing.
Professional qualifying rounds are…
VIDEO: Doug Kalitta leads Top Fuel field on Friday in Bristol
Doug Kalitta raced to the top of the sheet in a wild Top Fuel session at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Doug Kalitta drove his Mac Tools Top Fuel Dragster to the top of the field with a time of 3.755-second and a speed of 324.67 mph during the second qualifying session at Bristol Dragway.
Steve Torrence took over the No. 1 spot in Top…
VIDEO: John Force bolts to top of Funny Car field on Friday in Bristol
16-time champion John Force is the provisional polesitter at the NHRA Thunder Valley nationals. Watch the qualifying highlights here.
John Force made the second run of the second qualifying session to the tune of a 3.911-second pass at 326.95 mph – and it became apparent the moment Robert Hight’s 3.998-second pass fell from the No. 1 spot that the track record, a 3.88, was in…
VIDEO: Todd Tutterow claims provisional Pro Mod pole in Bristol
Todd Tutterow bounces back from crash to take provisional pole at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Friday qualifying in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by J&A Services delivered plenty of drama. Todd Tutterow, racing just days after a crash put his regular car out of commission, took the provisional pole at the NHRA Thunder…
NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Friday Gallery
Some of the moments from Friday action at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals as captured by NHRA National Dragster Photographer Jerry Foss.
VIDEO: Brittany Force takes Top Fuel Q1 lead in Bristol
Advance Auto Parts driver Brittany Force leaps to top at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals; watch the highlights from the session here.
Brittany Force ran a 3.790-second pass at 325.45 mph to take the lead in qualifying in Top Fuel at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. She captured three bonus points and is chasing her fourth No. 1 qualifier after entering the season with 10. The…
VIDEO: Robert Hight crushes Funny Car field in Q1 in Bristol
Robert Hight makes only 3-second pass in first qualifying session of Funny Car at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Watch his run, and the rest of the highlights from Bristol.
Robert Hight took his Auto Club of Southern California Chevy Camaro to the top of the sheet with the only 3-second run of the opening Funny Car session at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. He made a 3.998-second hit at 318.99 mph, leading Tommy…
VIDEO: Todd Tutterow runs Pro Mod track record in Q1 in Bristol
Todd Tutterow recovered from a crash in Topeka to set a track-record time in Bristol
Todd Tutterow walked away from a crash at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals in Topeka, but his car was not so lucky. He’s driving a car formerly…
VIDEO: John DeFlorian leads Q1 of Mountain Motor Pro Stock at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Veteran driver set the pace in Bristol for Mountain Motor Pro Stock. Watch every run here.
John DeFlorian got the first Wally of the season in Mountain Motor Pro Stock, which is running four times at NHRA national events in 2019…
Blake Alexander to drive Head Inc. Funny Car at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Blake Alexander steps out of his Pronto Auto Services Funny Car for a weekend to drive Head Inc. Funny Car in Bristol.
Blake Alexander was going over the burnout procedure in the Head Inc. Funny Car pit, looking just as much at home as he does in his own pit. The newest Funny Car team owner is filling in for Jonnie Lindberg for the weekend at the NHRA Thunder Valley…
NHRA legend Don "the Snake" Prudhomme talks Austin Prock, books, and history
Don "the Snake" Prudhomme, himself a former national event winner at Bristol Dragway (1967 Springnationals), joined Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio to catch up with the legendary racer and his latest projects and interests, including Austin Prock and a new book.
Todd Tutterow lost the most consistent car in Pro Mod. Can he bounce back?
A crash in Topeka cost Todd Tutterow his 1968 Camaro. Will it cost him a shot at the 2019 title?
Todd Tutterow side-swiped Steven Whiteley during eliminations at the Menard’s NHRA Heartland Nationals in his 1968 Camaro. The driver of the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod machine got out of the groove early in his run and, at that point, the run…
NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Friday Preview
Welcome back to Bristol, Tennessee for the 19th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
The NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals begins Friday with qualifying in Top Fuel, Funny Car, E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Modified, Mickey Thompson Top Fuel Harley and Lucas Oil Sportsman drag racing.
Professional qualifying rounds are…
A little catchup time
Remembering Funny Car owner Jim Green, photo researching with Don Prudhomme, and catching up with Marvin "Who?" Graham.
Just a quick little update today to keep the wheels rolling. As I noted a few weeks ago, with the new race weekend scheme on NHRA.com where we post a ton more stories than in the past, I’d rather not have the Insider columns buried by the race…
Who (or what) will it take to end Steve Torrence's win streak at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals?
Billy Torrence is taking Father’s Day off – so who can stop Steve Torrence in Bristol?
Billy Torrence looked the part on Sunday at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties. He qualified in the No. 2 position, right behind his son, and left on defending Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence. Billy did everything in…
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Pro Mod veteran Steve Matusek after one more career first at Bristol Dragway
Veteran Steve Matusek has put together a number of career firsts at Bristol Dragway, site of this weekend’s E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service race as part of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, and a first career win would be a most welcome addition.
Veteran Steve Matusek has put together a number of career firsts at Bristol Dragway, which is the site of this weekend’s E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service race as part of the 19th annual NHRA Thunder Valley…
Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 60 No. 11)
NHRA National Dragster magazine's 11th issue of 2019, featuring Ryan Oehler and coverage of the Route 66 NHRA Nationals and JEGS Allstars, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
NHRA National Dragster magazine's 11th issue of 2019, featuring coverage of the Route 66 NHRA Nationals, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
In addition to complete coverage of the Chicago event…
Blaze Exhaust Probes to fire up Jim Dunn Racing team at Bristol and Norwalk races
Blaze Exhaust Probes will sponsor the Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car at this weekend’s NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol and next weekend at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio.
The Hot Rod Red painted flames on the hood of the Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car at this weekend’s NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol and next weekend at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk represent the team’s sponsor, Blaze…
Tii Tharpe takes Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley title in Topeka
Reigning Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley world champ Tii Tharpe collected his first win of the 2019 season when he defeated Bob Malley in the final round of the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties.
2019 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Stock champ Randi Lyn Shipp
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As the fiancée of Pro Stock champ Bo Butner, Randi Lyn Shipp races in almost all of the NHRA Mello Yello series events and she more than holds her own against the…
2019 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Super Gas champ Nathan Vrooman
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Reigning Lucas Oil Super Gas champ Devin Isenhower made the final round in Chicago but was turned away by Nathan Vrooman in a 9.898 to 9.887 double-breakout…
2019 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Super Comp champ Dave Dahlem
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En route to his second national event win in Super Comp, Dave Dahlem scored a memorable round one win over Dan Fletcher where both drivers recorded perfect 8.900…
2019 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Super Street champ Rodger Sauder
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Division 5 champ Rodger Sauder lost in the opening round of Super Street at the JEGS Allstars but he quickly regrouped and drove his ’72 Barracuda to a win on…
2019 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Top Dragster champ Jim Prevo
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In Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs.com, Jim Prevo saved his best performance for last with a .005 light and a 6.337 on his 6.33 dial. and needed it against…
2019 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Top Sportsman champ Lester Johnson
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For the second-straight year, Lester Johnson left Chicago win a win and a runner-up in Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs.com. After dropping the JEGS Allstars…
2019 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Super Stock champ Vic Penrod
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During Saturday’s JEGS Allstars race, five-time national champion Justin Lamb got the best of Division 4 rep Vic Penrod in their opening round battle. The duo met…