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Hot rods of the sky: Kalitta’s connection to the firefighting DC-10s above Los Angeles
Kalitta Air’s expertise helped build and service the mighty 10 Tanker DC-10s that have dropped fire retardant above Southern California.
Los Angeles residents have been looking skyward these last weeks, witnessing the awe-inspiring sight of massive Douglas Aircraft-built DC-10 airplanes dropping bright red fire retardant over wildfires threatening homes and neighborhoods. These…
Constructing the perfect Funny Car weapon to stop Austin Prock in 2025
No one driver and their skills were able to stop Austin Pock from winning the 2024 NHRA Funny Car championship, but what if you blended the best attributes of his competitors into one Super Racer? Would that stop Prock's rampage in 2025?
Let’s get a few things straight right off the bat. We’re not here to root against anyone, pick a side, endorse one competitor over the other, or anything like that. We’re fans of competition. Raw, nasty, sometimes contentious, emotionally draining,…
Beckman’s Benchmarks: Career and performance plateaus in reach in 2025
Knowing that Jack Beckman will be making the full pull in 2025, we decided to look at his career statistics to see where he stands and where he could stand in the event that he, his car, and his team perform to the exceptionally high level they were performing at in 2024.
With the official announcement at the Performance Racing Industry show in Indianapolis back in December that Jack Beckman is to inhabit the seat of the Peak Performance Chevrolet Camaro out of John Force Racing for the entire 2025 season and…
Tickets are now on sale for popular 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals
Tickets are on sale for one of the most exciting races of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, as the NHRA New England Nationals heads back to traditional New England Dragway for another thrilling year of action May 30-June 1.
Tickets are on sale for one of the most exciting races of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, as the 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals heads back to traditional New England Dragway for another thrilling year of action on May…
Funny Cars that time forgot (but not us)
In the sport’s earlier years, Funny Cars were everywhere, and some of them were seldom seen outside of their region. Here’s a look back at a collection of Funny Cars from our archives that you might only have seen at your local track.
Today’s Funny Car fans root for maybe three-dozen nitro burners across the country, but back in the sport’s earlier years, Funny Cars were everywhere, and some of them were seldom seen outside of their region.
Here’s a look back at a collection…
5 oddball Pro Stock bodystyles that actually won an NHRA national event
Today's Pro Stock ranks are largely dominated by Chevy Camaros, but over the 54-year history of the class, there have been a lot of models to reach the winner's circle, including the rarities included in this video.
Crunching 2024's final Funny Car stats
Austin Prock was 2024's runaway Funny Car world champion and the driver who shattered the 340-mph barrier, but you may be surprised that he and his team didn't really dominate any performance stats, yet they were top three in most.
Compared to stick and ball sports, motorsports stats have traditionally been very limited due to the nature of competition. For years, drag racing statskeepers would track wins and losses and average time, elapsed time, and speed averages, but that…
JCM Racing to field all-female nitro team in 2025 with Alexis DeJoria, Ida Zetterström
Women will be leading the charge at JCM Racing as headliners Alexis DeJoria and Ida Zetterström have been commissioned to assume the driving responsibilities for Joe and P.J. Maynard’s two-car operation in 2025.
Women will be leading the charge at JCM Racing as headliners Alexis DeJoria and Ida Zetterström have been commissioned to assume the driving responsibilities for Joe and P.J. Maynard’s two-car operation in 2025.
Competing as the sport’s…
Denso to continue as title sponsor of NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway
Denso will continue as the title sponsor of the annual NHRA national event at scenic Sonoma Raceway. This year’s race marks the 10-year anniversary of Denso serving as title sponsor for an NHRA national event.
Denso will continue as the title sponsor of the annual NHRA national event at scenic Sonoma Raceway.
The Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals will take place July 25-27 in Sonoma and is part of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. This year’s race…
The Insiders take a cold hard look at the offseason
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join host Brian Lohnes to talk all things offseason.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join host Brian Lohnes to talk all things offseason. The trio get into the day-to-day shop routine of the teams, the leadership aspects…
Concho Valley Dragway joins NHRA member track family in Division 4
NHRA officials have announced the addition of Concho Valley Dragway, located in the heart of West Texas, to the NHRA Member Track Network in the NHRA’s South Central Division (Division 4).
NHRA officials have announced the addition of Concho Valley Dragway to the NHRA Member Track Network in the NHRA’s South Central Division (Division 4).
Located in the heart of West Texas, Concho Valley Dragway has quickly become a hub for…
NHRA working with America Red Cross to aid California wildfire victims
With the wildfires devastating Southern California in the longtime backyard of the NHRA, NHRA and the American Red Cross have set up a dedicated site to accept donations to help those affected by this tragedy in their time of need.
With the wildfires devastating Southern California in the backyard of the NHRA, NHRA and the American Red Cross have set up a dedicated site to accept donations to help those affected by this tragedy in their time of need. …
Excitement building for Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals to open 2025 NHRA season
The countdown is on for the start of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, and it doesn’t get much bigger than the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, which kicks off the year March 6-9 at Gainesville Raceway.
With the NHRA set for its 74th season of racing in 2025, the countdown is on for the start of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, and it doesn’t get much bigger than the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, which kicks off the…
Redemption Time: 2025's hungriest Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle teams
In the third and final installment of a preseason report, we take a look at what are sure to be among the hungriest of Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle teams entering the 2025 season trying to rectify the issues they had last year.
It happens to the best of teams and organizations in every pro sport. A hard year. A down year. A downright hard year. No competition is as unforgiving in this regard as professional drag racing. The brutal abruptness of our beloved motorsport…
50 years ago: A look back at the highlights from the 1975 NHRA season
It’s time for our annual deep dive into the drag racing season 50 years ago, a semi-tradition we started a few years ago that gives us all a chance to either remember what it was like or, for our younger fans, to get a glimpse of the roads we traveled to get to today.
It’s time for my annual deep dive into the drag racing season 50 years ago, a semi-tradition I started a few years ago that gives us all a chance to either remember what it was like or, for our younger fans, to get a glimpse of the roads we traveled…
Crunching 2024's final Top Fuel stats
As we prepare to launch into 2025, let's take a deep dive into the statistics that helped shape the 2024 season. Who was quick, who was not, and what it all meant.
Compared to stick and ball sports, motorsports stats have traditionally been very limited due to the nature of competition. For years, drag racing statskeepers would track wins and losses and average time, elapsed time, and speed averages, but that…
Quartet of NHRA Southeast Division member tracks set to host Sick Week 2025
The 2025 Sick Week drag and drive event is set to take place at NHRA Southeast Division member tracks in Florida and Georgia.
The battle to determine America’s quickest and fastest street legal cars will continue as Sick Week 2025 Presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive returns to four NHRA member tracks; South Georgia Motorsports Park, Bradenton Motorsports Park, Orlando…
Chris King set to rep NHRA at Milwaukee Admirals' Motorsports Night
NHRA Funny Car driver and team owner Chris King will participate in the Milwaukee Admirals’ Motorsports Night, Jan. 10, joining fellow professional racers from NASCAR and IndyCar as guests at an American Hockey League game.
NHRA Funny Car driver and team owner Chris King will participate in the Milwaukee Admirals’ Motorsports Night, Jan. 10, joining fellow professional racers from NASCAR and IndyCar.
The Admirals, who play in the American Hockey League, will…
Legendary Darlington Dragway joins NHRA member track family In Division 2
NHRA officials are pleased to announce the addition of Darlington Dragway to the NHRA Member Track Network, bringing the historic facility to the NHRA’s Southeast Division (Division 2) for the first time.
NHRA officials are pleased to announce the addition of Darlington Dragway to the NHRA Member Track Network, bringing the historic facility to the NHRA’s Southeast Division (Division 2) for the first time.
Located in Hartsville, S.C., the track…
Top 5 Mark Oswald moments
Mark Oswald's Hall of Fame career in drag racing came to an amazing end at the 2024 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals as part of the Matco Tools team’s Top Fuel championship, but Oswald’s roots go way back.
Antron Brown joins Kelley Earnhardt on Business of Motorsports podcast
Reigning NHRA Top Fuel champ Antron Brown recently joined Kelley Earnhardt on Dirty Mo Media’s Business of Motorsports podcast, touching on a variety of topics.
Reigning NHRA Top Fuel champ Antron Brown recently joined Kelley Earnhardt on Dirty Mo Media’s Business of Motorsports podcast, touching on a variety of topics, including his journey from motocross to becoming a four-time NHRA Top Fuel…
Redemption Time: A look at the hungriest Funny Car teams of 2025
Funny Car racing in 2024 was a wild shootout as everyone was chasing Austin Prock, but there were some teams whose struggles to keep pace became evident. Here's a look at those teams and what they might do for a better 2025. Second in a series.
It happens to the best of teams and organizations in every pro sport. A hard year. A down year. A downright hard year. No competition is as unforgiving in this regard as professional drag racing. The brutal abruptness of our beloved motorsport…
Redemption Time: A look at the hungriest Top Fuel teams of 2025
There was a lot of individual misery across all classes in NHRA Drag Racing last season, and many teams are looking for some redemption in 2025. In the first of a four-part series, we take a look at which Top Fuel teams are looking to put 2024 in the rearview mirror and how they can do it.
It happens to the best of teams and organizations in every pro sport. A hard year. A down year. A downright hard year. No competition is as unforgiving in this regard as professional drag racing. The brutal abruptness of our beloved motorsport…
Top 5 moments from Jordan Lazic's Pro Mod championship
The 2024 battle for the championship in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ was wide open with no driver winning more than once, but Jordan Lazic pulled it out in the end. Here's a look at five big moments that helped make that happen.
Pulling into the Pre-Stage Beam for the 2025 NHRA season
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes takes a deep dive into a myriad of news, headlines, topics, rumors, and speculation for the 2025 season.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes takes a deep dive into a myriad of news, headlines, topics, rumors, and speculation for the 2025 season.
After a holiday break, this show is…
Alexis DeJoria will join JCM Racing for 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Series season
Alexis DeJoria is taking her talents and the Bandero Premium Tequila Funny Car to Joe Maynard’s JCM Racing team for the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
Alexis DeJoria is taking her talents to Joe Maynard’s JCM Racing team for the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
DeJoria will join Maynard’s multicar operation, where she will pilot the Bandero Premium Tequila Funny Car.…
25 questions and question marks we have heading into the 2025 season
The new season is just about two months away, kicking off with the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, March 6-9. Here’s a look at 25 things we’re thinking about and questions we have ahead of the season launch.
Happy New Year, and welcome to 2025. The new season is just about two months away, kicking off with the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, March 6-9, and there are a whole lot of interesting storylines to look forward to.
Here’s…
McKinney Corp. remains a busy place ahead of 2025 NHRA season
McKinney Corp. is currently preparing a number of race cars for NHRA teams in the Mission Foods and Hot Rod Heritage Drag Racing Series.
Murf McKinney enjoyed a successful career as a Funny Car driver before starting his chassis business in 1981. Since then, McKinney’s chassis shop in Lafayette, Ind., has turned out some of the most competitive and successful race cars in the history…
5 freaky Funny Car moments from 2024
If there is one single category that is able to deliver thrills, spills, and chills at nearly the same time on the same run, it's nitro Funny Car. Here's a list of five freaky Funny Car moments from 2024.
TV schedule: Enjoy NHRA on FOX Drag Racing highlights through January
The 2024 racing season may be over, but there's still plenty of NHRA Drag Racing to enjoy during the holiday season with repeats from NHRA on FOX national event coverage as well as several "best of" programs throughout the month of January.
The 2024 racing season may be over, but there's still plenty of NHRA Drag Racing to enjoy during the holiday season with repeats from NHRA on FOX national event coverage as well as several "best of" programs throughout the month of January…