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On the Hot Seat: Erica Enders
Two-time NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock champ Erica Enders was on the Hot Seat with Jason Logan during pre-race activities at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals answering a series of rapid-fire questions.
With his 505th start, Doug Kalitta is officially Top Fuel's most experienced driver
With his appearance at this weekend’s Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals, Doug Kalitta is the new owner of an impressive stat: Most events competed in the Top Fuel class in NHRA history at 505.
Doug Kalitta says he didn’t see it coming but suddenly, with his appearance at this weekend’s Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals, he’s the owner of an impressive stat: Most events competed in the Top Fuel class.
This event is…
Cruz Pedregon remains confident of making Countdown as regular season ticks down
With just three races remaining in the NHRA regular season, Cruz Pedregon is one position out of a berth in the Countdown to the Championship but remains confident that there's still time to make the playoff field.
Cruz Pedregon has been around this sport long enough and been in enough championship battles to know when it’s time to panic. And even with just three races remaining for him to claw his way uphill into the Countdown to the Championship field, “the…
Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals Sunday preview
It's raceday at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals and the end of the Western Swing. Can Greg Anderson complete his second Swing sweep? Can Torrence Racing win all three? Can John Force get his 150th win? We'll find out today.
All eyes today will be focused on Pro Stock's Greg Anderson, who will attempt to become the first driver to sweep the Western Swing twice. He did it last in 2004 but after winning in Denver two weeks ago and in Sonoma last weekend,…
Greg Anderson could make NHRA history today with second Swing sweep
Greg Anderson has already swept the Western Swing once -- way back in 2004 -- but after winning in Denver two weekends ago and in Sonoma last weekend, he's poised to do something no other NHRA pro has done: Sweep it again.
Greg Anderson has accomplished a lot of things in his Pro Stock career, including four Mello Yello world championships, 93 event wins, and 103 No. 1 qualifying berths, but he enters eliminations at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest…
Mike Salinas nails down fourth No. 1 qualifying spot in Top Fuel in Seattle
Mike Salinas locked up his fourth No. 1 qualifying spot of the season, riding the strength of his Friday Q2 3.69 pass into the top position with the Alan Johnson-tuned Scrappers Racing entry.
Mike Salinas locked up his fourth No. 1 qualifying spot of the season, riding the strength of his Friday Q2 3.69 pass into the top position and then making another statement with the quickest pass of the final qualifying session with a 3.737 from…
Bob Tasca III's Ford finishes atop Funny Car qualifying, but not without a scare
Bob Tasca III put his Motorcraft Ford into the No. 1 qualifying position for the first time this season, but not before riding out a scary blower explosion in the third qualifyign session Saturday.
Bob Tasca III added another notch to his new Mustang’s belt, following uo a pair of wins earlier this season with his first No. 1 qualifying effort with the new Ford skin. Tasca collected the pole, the fourth of his nitro career, based on his Friday…
Jeg Coughlin Jr. holds onto top qualifying spot in Pro Stock with the JEGS.com Chevy
No one could transplant Friday leader Jeg Coughlin Jr. from the top of the Pro Stock qualifying sheets Saturday at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbents NHRA Northwest Nationals as the veteran driver of the JEGS.com Chevy Camaro racked up his first No. 1 qualifying effort of the season.
No one could transplant Friday leader Jeg Coughlin Jr. from the top of the Pro Stock qualifying sheets Saturday as the veteran driver of the JEGS.com Chevy Camaro racked up his first No. 1 qualifying effort of the season and the 30th of his…
Magic Dry Organic Absorbent Northwest Nationals Saturday photo gallery
Scenes from on and off the racetrack at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent Northwest Nationals as seen throw the lens of NHRA National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz.
Race fans flocked to Pacific Raceways Saturday to take in final qualifying at the last event of the 2019 Western Swing.
Fans descended on the pit area to enjoy NHRA's world-famous access to the drivers…
Low qualifier Bob Tasca III suffers qualifying setback with big engine explosion
Bob Tasca III, who raced his Motorcraft Mustang to the qualifying lead Friday at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals experienced a body-shattering explosion during the third qualifying session Friday.
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Bob Tasca III, who raced his Motorcraft Mustang to the qualifying lead Friday at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals experienced a body-…
Meyer, Westerfield score at weather-delayed Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park event
Megan Meyer and Shane Westerfield led the list of champions as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series returned to the South Central Division for a event at Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park, which was rescheduled due to weather from its original May date.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division event at Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Megan Meyer, Spring Hill, Kan., 5.260, 275.51…
Scott Palmer proving he's up for the challenge of racing at his sponsor's event
There’s an awful lot on the line this weekend for Scott Palmer. Not only is he racing at his sponsor’s event, but he’s fighting for not only a first win and also what would be his third straight appearance in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
There’s an awful lot on the line this weekend for Scott Palmer, driver of Tommy Thompson’s Magic Dry Top Fueler. Not only is he racing at his sponsor’s event, the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals, but he’s fighting for not only a…
Career bests for Bob Tasca III has the team on pace for Countdown start
Bob Tasca III and his team had a number of goals in mind after a mid-season restructuring, and all of that is beginning to fall into place for the Motorcraft Ford team. And a pair of career bests this weekend are just part of them.
Overlooked in the thrill of Bob Tasca III’s career-best 3.871 pass that put him on the Funny Car pole Friday night at Pacific Raceways was the speed, 330.63 mph, the veteran racer’s first 330-mph pass.
With the national record still at 339 mph by…
Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals Saturday preview
It’s the final day of qualifying at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals and the penultimate day of the famed Western Swing. Two more qualifying sessions are on tap today, at 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Pacific time to set the fields for Sunday’s final eliminations.
It’s the final day of qualifying at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals and the penultimate day of the famed Western Swing. Two more qualifying sessions are on tap today, at 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Pacific time to set the fields for…
WATCH: Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals Friday recap
Check out the Friday qualifying recap from the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals with commentary from NHRA on FOX hosts Brian Lohnes and Tony Pedregon.
Aragona, Coughlin, Gill lead champions list at Atco Raceway Division 1 stop
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division schedule raced into Atco Raceway in New Jersey where Frank Aragona Jr., Troy Coughlin Jr., and Matt Gill led the list of winners.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Atco Raceway:
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Frank Aragona, Freehold, N.J., '19 Ken Keir, J/AA, 8.439, 110.83 def.…
Mike Salinas scraps his way to the top of Top Fuel qualifying Friday in Seattle
Mike Salinas powered his Scrappers Racing dragster to the day’s only 3.6-second blast, a 3.694, to take over the field lead in Top Fuel halfway through qualifying at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals.
Mike Salinas powered his Scrappers Racing dragster to the day’s only 3.6-second blast, a 3.694, to take over the field lead in Top Fuel halfway through qualifying. Salinas, who already has three No. 1 qualifying efforts this season led a very quick…
Bob Tasca III rides Motorcraft Mustang to the Friday Funny Car lead in Seattle
Bob Tasca III continued his summer surge with the Motorcraft Ford Mustang and the two-time season winner is halfway to the No 1 qualifying spot at Pacific Raceways with a 3.871 blast.
Bob Tasca III continued his summer surge with the Motorcraft Ford Mustang and the two-time season winner is halfway to the No 1 qualifying spot at Pacific Raceways with a 3.871 blast.
Funny Car qualifying in the cool afternoon was a continuing…
Jeg Coughlin Jr. takes JEGS Chevy to Friday's Pro Stock qualifying lead in Seattle
It was an Elite Motorsports sweep of the top three Pro Stock qualifying spots on Friday at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals as Jeg Coughlin Jr. led the way ahead of stablemates Alex Laughlin and Erica Enders.
It was an Elite Motorsports sweep of the top three Pro Stock qualifying spots on Friday as Jeg Coughlin Jr. led the way ahead of stablemates Alex Laughlin and Erica Enders. If Coughlin holds the lead it will be his first No. 1 of the season and the…
Magic Dry Organic Absorbent Northwest Nationals Friday photo gallery
NHRA National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz was here, there, and everywhere capturing the action on and off the track on the opening day of the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals.
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Teams unloaded Friday morning under threatening skies that leaked rain on and off throughout the morning.
Chris McGaha…
Top Fuel Harley rider Beau Layne involved in top-end accident at Northwest Nationals
During the first round of qualifying at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals, Top Fuel Harley rider Beau Layne’s motorcycle made contact with the wall and he came off the bike in the shutdown area before coming to a rest.
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During the first round of qualifying at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals Top Fuel Harley rider Beau Layne’s motorcycle made contact with…
Shawn Reed excited to be racing at home, and back behind the wheel in Top Fuel
For most of the drivers on the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour, a trip to Seattle is a trip far from home, to the furthest northwest reaches of the country, but for Shawn Reed it’s home.
For most of the drivers on the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour, a trip to Seattle is a trip far from home, to the furthest northwest reaches of the country, but for Shawn Reed it’s home.
After a two-month hiatus from the cockpit, Reed will…
Between Sonoma and Seattle, there was no rest for Matt Hartford and team
Before he could ever think about turning a tire in qualifying at Pacific Raceways, Matt Hartford had some work to do after last weekend’s event in Sonoma.
Before he could ever think about turning a tire in qualifying at Pacific Raceways, Matt Hartford had some work to do after last weekend’s event in Sonoma. There was the engine with the rod hanging out of it and damage to the carbon fiber body that…
Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals Friday preview
The 32nd edition of the famed NHRA Western Swing will race to its conclusion this weekend at Pacific Raceways in Kent, Wash., just outside of Seattle.
The 32nd edition of the famed NHRA Western Swing will race to its conclusion this weekend at Pacific Raceways in Kent, Wash., just outside of Seattle. The famed racetrack, which also once hosted the NHRA Fallnationals in the late 1970s and 1980,…
How Antron Brown became one of NHRA's biggest and brightest stars
Antron Brown stands as one NHRA Drag Racing's biggest and brightest stars. 20 years ago, he stood at the crossroads of a drag racing career. Here's how we got here.
Antron Brown stands today as one of NHRA Drag Racing’s biggest and brightest stars. The three-time Top Fuel world champion exudes energy, charisma, excitement, and a positive vibe that makes it hard to not smile or be uplifted in his presence.…
Denso on board as primary sponsor for Clay Millican at Magic Dry NHRA Northwest Nationals
Denso returns as a primary sponsor with the Straightline Strategy Group owned, Clay Millican driven Top Fuel Dragster this Friday through Sunday, August 2-4 at the Magic Dry Northwest Nationals in Seattle, Washington.
Denso previously…
Tricky Tipster: Will Greg Anderson sweep Seattle? Can Steve Torrence get back on track?
Greg Anderson favored for Seattle sweep; Steve Torrence and Robert Hight also favored as the NHRA Mello Yello tour heads to Seattle.
Greg Anderson is in line to sweep the Western Swing for the second time in his career. Team Torrence can also pick up three-straight wins at this weekend’s Magic Dry NHRA Northwest Nationals. Will they do it? You want answers, and Tricky Tipster has…
Blake Alexander partners with Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice at NHRA Northwest Nationals
National Pronto Association Ford Mustang Funny Car racer Blake Alexander picks up a new sponsor for the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals.
Blake Alexander will race at the NHRA Northwest Nationals with Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice. as a sponsor on his National Pronto Association Ford Mustang Funny Car. The national education campaign is working to bring attention to car data access…
Funny Car’s Shawn Langdon coming on at the right time heading to Seattle
Shawn Langdon sees an impressive trend from his team heading to an important part of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. The former Top Fuel world champ picked up his first career Funny Car win earlier this year, but with the way…
The Sports Report: Buy on Friday, win on Sunday
Just days after purchasing Aaron Kinard’s Super Gas operation, Bo Butner recorded his 27th career NHRA national event victory and wins in his sixth-different class.
NHRA fans know Bo Butner as the 2017 Mello Yello Pro Stock champion, but during the week, he’s a used car salesman, and a pretty good one at that. That might help explain how Butner was able to purchase Aaron Kinard’s entire Super Gas operation…