New regular-season championship bonus part of $25 million overall purse
NHRA officials have announced that $25 million in purse and payouts will be awarded to teams during the 20-race national event schedule, including a new bonus payout for regular-season championships ahead of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
Ahead of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, NHRA officials have announced that $25 million in purse and payouts will be awarded to teams during the 20-race national event schedule.
The multi-million dollar payout includes the…
Circle track champ Cody Coughlin set to make Pro Stock debut with KB Titan
The richly competitive Pro Stock category will be enhanced this season as NHRA Rookie of the Year candidate Cody Coughlin makes his debut in a Chevrolet Camaro powered by KB Titan Racing and alongside multitime world champ Greg Anderson and the other KB Titan teams.
The richly competitive Pro Stock category will be enhanced this season as NHRA Rookie of the Year candidate Cody Coughlin makes his debut in a Chevrolet Camaro powered by KB Titan Racing.
Coughlin brings a plethora of motorsports…
Interesting rumors, crew chief Brian Husen talks 2024 and 2025, and more
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Top Fuel crew chief Brian Husen, and they chat about the 2024 season that was, lessons learned, things accomplished, and what's coming in 2025. Lohnes has some semi-spicy rumors to share.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Top Fuel crew chief Brian Husen. The Brians chat about the 2024 season that was, lessons learned, things accomplished, and how it sets…
HendrickCars.com renews with Brittany Force, JFR for 2025 NHRA season
HendrickCars.com has announced an extension of its drag racing partnership with John Force Racing and its three world championship-winning drivers: Brittany Force, Austin Prock, and Jack Beckman.
HendrickCars.com, the online home of Charlotte-based Hendrick Automotive Group, the country’s largest privately held auto retail organization, has announced an extension of its drag racing partnership with John Force Racing and its three world…
Brainerd International Raceway to host Hockey Day Minnesota in 2027
Brainerd International Raceway, home of the annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, will host Hockey Day Minnesota 2027, presented by UnitedHealthcare in conjunction with the Minnesota Wild, FanDuel Sports Network North, and Minnesota Hockey.
Brainerd International Raceway, home of the annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, will host Hockey Day Minnesota 2027, presented by UnitedHealthcare in conjunction with the Minnesota Wild, FanDuel Sports Network North, and Minnesota Hockey.
The…
Cornwell Tools team prepping for defense of 2024 Funny Car championship
It has been a little more than two months since Austin Prock raised the Funny Car championship trophy in Pomona, but as he gets ready to defend his title, the Cornwell Tools team is hard at work refining its combination for a title defense.
Five great moments in the tuning career of crew chief extraordinaire Jimmy Prock
With numerous world championships and record-breaking passes under his belts, crew chief extraordinaire Jimmy Prock has had a highlight-filled tuning career. Here’s a look at five of his greatest moments.
Amalie Motor Oil returns as title sponsor of NHRA Gatornationals to open 2025 season
Amalie Motor Oil will continue as the title sponsor of the 56th annual NHRA Gatornationals at legendary Gainesville Raceway on March 6-9.
Amalie Motor Oil will continue as the title sponsor of the 56th annual NHRA Gatornationals at legendary Gainesville Raceway on March 6-9.
The historic Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals will open the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season…
Big NHRA announcements from the 2024-25 offseason
NHRA Peach State Showcase of Speed event set for South Georgia Motorsports Park
NHRA announced a special two-day…
2024 Mission Food Series event marathon begins on NHRA YouTube channel
NHRA Drag Racing fans can get a complete catchup on the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season on NHRA’s YouTube channel, which is showing race-day eliminations from all 20 of last season’s events.
NHRA Drag Racing fans can get a complete catchup on the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season on NHRA’s YouTube channel, which is showing race-day eliminations from all 20 of last season’s events.…
Four-time champion tuner Dickie Venables named DHL Funny Car crew chief
Longtime NHRA Funny Car crew chief Dickie Venables is the new crew chief for the J.R. Todd-driven Kalitta Motorsports DHL Funny Car.
Longtime NHRA Funny Car crew chief Dickie Venables is the new crew chief for J.R. Todd’s DHL Funny Car. Venables, 60, is a four-time NHRA Funny Car championship crew chief, having won the title in 2007 with then-driver Tony Pedregon at Tony Pedregon…
Top seven offseason moves
Now that 2025 is here and the work is going full bore in race shops across the country, we thought it was a good idea to take a quick peek at seven of the biggest team personnel moves in the offseason leading into Gainesville to kick off the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout brings added excitement to open 2025 season
The chance to start the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Series with a strong statement is there for eight Top Fuel standouts who will compete in the Top Fuel All-Star Callout bonus race on Saturday, March 8 as part of the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
The chance to start the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series with a strong statement is there for eight Top Fuel standouts who will compete in the NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout bonus race on Saturday, March 8 as part of the season-opening…
Crunching 2024's final Pro Stock Motorcycle stats
Although Gaige Herrera ran away to his second straight NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle championship, there were several other riders who shined in different statistical categories beyond the points standings. Here's a look at some of those stats.
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…
Crunching 2024's final Pro Stock stats
Pro Stock in 2024 was a wide-open battle that came down to the last day of the season because none of the top teams dominated all of the performance stats that were spread widely among the top runners. Here's a look back at the final Pro Stock stats from last season.
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…
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…