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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.
21 Jan 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Crunching 2024's final Pro Stock Motorcycle 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…
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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.
21 Jan 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Crunching 2024's final Pro Stock 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…
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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?
20 Jan 2025
Brian Lohnes, NHRA on FOX announcer
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Austin Prock
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,…
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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.
17 Jan 2025
Brian Lohnes, NHRA on FOX announcer
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Jack Beckman
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…
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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.
16 Jan 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Crunching 2024's final Funny Car 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 that…
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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.
13 Jan 2025
Brian Lohnes, NHRA on FOX announcer
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Redemption Time
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…
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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.
09 Jan 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Crunching 2024's final Top Fuel 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 that…
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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.
08 Jan 2025
Brian Lohnes, NHRA on FOX announcer
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Redemption Time
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…
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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.
08 Jan 2025
Brian Lohnes, NHRA on FOX announcer
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Redemption Time
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…
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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.
06 Jan 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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25 questions and question marks
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…
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Happy Stats-Mas! Unwrapping some mind-blowing stats from the 2024 season

Now that the dust has settled and the Christmas gifts have been opened, we thought it a good time to pore over the figures, the facts, and the interesting occurrences of 2024 one last time.
25 Dec 2024
Brian Lohnes, NHRA on FOX announcer
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Happy Stat-Mas
Now that the dust has settled, the PRI show has concluded, the Christmas gifts have been opened, and the racing world has entered into a couple weeks of lull as it should, we thought it a good time to pore over the figures, the facts, and the…
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Best of Behind the Scenes 2024

All season long, we've brought you the best behind-the-scenes moments at the top end as our winners celebrated their victories, and we've compiled the best of the best to help wrap up the year.
23 Dec 2024
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Best of Behind the Scenes 2024
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10 NHRA Drag Racing gifts that we have already unwrapped this year

We’re in that sweet spot of the year, that golden window of giving and receiving among friends and family, so we decided to come up with a list of gifts that we already got over the course of the 2024 season. There’s not a lump of coal in the bunch. 
23 Dec 2024
Brian Lohnes, NHRA on FOX announcer
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10 NHRA Drag Racing gifts that we have already unwrapped this year
We’re in that sweet spot of the year, that golden window of giving and receiving among friends and family. Since that’s the theme for so many over the next stretch of days, we decided to come up with a list of gifts that we already got over the…
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NHRA on FOX live stream from the 2024 PRI Show in Indianapolis!

Join us for a full day of live-streamed interviews on the NHRA on FOX Stage, featuring an all-star lineup of hosts and guests.
12 Dec 2024
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NHRA on FOX Live Stream from the 2024 PRI Show in Indianapolis!
  Live from the NHRA booth (7,032)  at the 2024 PRI Show, Brian Lohnes, Tony Pedregon, Jordan Vandergriff, and Hannah Rickards bring their signature style and insight to the stage. These NHRA on FOX personalities will engage with…
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Funny Car's Big Year of Speed: Was it 2017 vs. 2024? Here's what we think

In July 2017, Robert Hight ran 339.87 in his Funny Car, and there were several other 339- and 338-mph speeds, but it took more than seven years for the class to top 340 mph. Why? And which of those two seasons knocked our socks off speed-wise?
10 Dec 2024
Brian Lohnes, NHRA on FOX announcer
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Robert Hight
On a cool July summer night in Sonoma, Calif., in 2017, Robert Hight almost broke one of the sport’s last remaining speed barriers. His stunning run of 339.87 mph put the sport on the precipice of the 340-mph barrier. That run has stood in…
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Power moves and speculation: The 2024 Silly Season clutch locks up

We teased you, we told you, we reminded you, and still some of you refused to believe that the 2024 Silly Season would live up to the hype. As we’re still reasonably early into it, it’s already brought some fireworks to the sport and the eggnog is barely cold. 
05 Dec 2024
Brian Lohnes, NHRA on FOX announcer
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Silly Season
  We teased you, we told you, we reminded you, and still some of you refused to believe that the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Silly Season would live up to the hype. As we’re still reasonably early into it, it’s already brought…
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NHRA Museum Twilight Cruise Toy Drive united car enthusiasts for a cause

The NHRA Wally Parks Motorsports Museum teamed up with the California Highway Patrol Baldwin Park Division for the 2024 Twilight Cruise Night and Toy Drive.
04 Dec 2024
David Kennedy
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NHRA Museum Twilight Cruise Toy Drive United Car Enthusiasts for a Cause
This festive collaboration drew more than 100 classic cars, hot rods, and muscle cars to Fairplex Gate 2 at 1101 W. McKinley Ave. in Pomona, Calif. The event, which ran from 2 to 7 p.m., celebrated car culture while giving back to the community.…
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NHRA on FOX Stage comes to PRI Show in Indianapolis

Live interviews, breaking news, and exclusive insights from the world of motorsports — Dec. 12-14, 2024 — live-streamed on YouTube and NHRA.com
02 Dec 2024
David Kennedy
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The 2024 NHRA on FOX Stage comes to PRI Show in Indianapolis
  The 2024 NHRA on FOX Stage is making its way to the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show in Indianapolis, bringing drag racing’s biggest names to Booth No. 7032 in the Yellow…
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Vegas Chainsaw: Austin Prock’s most perfect win was his final one in 2024

After Austin Prock's all-conquering season, how does one go about picking “the best” win? When you look at the car’s consistency and raw performance along with the handler’s job in the seat, those two elements converged in perfect fashion at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway during the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals.
02 Dec 2024
Brian Lohnes, NHRA on FOX announcer
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Austin Prock
You know someone has had an incredible season in professional sports when it’s more fun to look at how great and all-conquering their victories were as opposed to the volume of their accumulation. In the case of Austin Prock and his entire John…
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Antron Brown inspires with passionate Top Fuel championship speech

Some people ask, "Is Antron Brown really as gracious as he seems on TV?" The answer is no. He's even more gracious than he seems on TV! Hear him talk about his fourth world championship at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony.
27 Nov 2024
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Antron Brown inspires with passionate Top Fuel Championship speech
Antron Brown took the stage at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony to deliver a rousing acceptance speech after clinching another Top Fuel championship. The celebrated racer, known for his determination and charismatic energy,…
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Prock brings the house down with emotional championship speech

First-time Funny Car champ Austin Prock capped a masterpiece season with a heartfelt tribute at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony.
27 Nov 2024
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Austin Prock Brings the house down with emotional championship speech
Austin Prock delivered an unforgettable acceptance speech at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony after securing his first Funny Car world championship. Known for his fiery determination on the track, Prock showcased a softer,…
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Greg Anderson reflects on Pro Stock triumph at awards ceremony

After clinching a sixth Pro Stock world championship, veteran racer Greg Anderson shared his emotional journey to another championship victory.
27 Nov 2024
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Greg Anderson reflects on Pro Stock triumph at Mission Foods NHRA Awards Show
Greg Anderson, a true legend in NHRA Pro Stock racing, took center stage at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony to deliver an inspiring championship acceptance speech. Having claimed yet another Pro Stock title in a career…
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Gaige Herrera clinches second NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle championship

Gaige Herrera dominated the season to claim back-to-back titles in Pro Stock Motorcycle. Hear who he credits with this accomplishment.
27 Nov 2024
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Gaige Herrera Clinches Second NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship
Gaige Herrera has secured his second NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle championship in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, solidifying his place among the sport’s elite. Herrera’s dominant season was a master class in precision, power, and…
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NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony: Behind the Scenes

Go behind the scenes and in front of the stage as the 2024 champions and top finishers were saluted at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony.
21 Nov 2024
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NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony
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Weekend Rewind: 2024 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals

The 2024 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals went into the history books with a record-breaking weekend packed with drama and performance, making it a race that experts and fans alike have quickly anointed as one of the best events in NHRA history. Here's a video look at the amazing weekend in Pomona.
21 Nov 2024
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Weekend Rewind: 2024 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals
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5 Things We Learned in Pomona

The season-ending In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals produced an incredible amount of memorable moments that will undoubtedly withstand the test of time, but somehow, we’ve managed to pick five that stand out.
18 Nov 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Five Things We Learned in Pomona
  GREATNESS HAS NO EXPIRATION DATE Greg Anderson often jokes about the difficulty he has keeping up with the younger generation of Pro Stock drivers, but who is laughing now? Anderson won his sixth world title on Sunday in Pomona and…
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2024 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Super Stock champion Justin Jerome

18 Nov 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Justin Jerome scored an emotional win to close out the season as he topped up-and-coming Shelby Williams in the Super Stock final. Jerome left first and closed the deal with a 10.616 against his 10.61 dial.
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Herrera sets sights on second straight Pro Stock Motorcycle championship

Reigning Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Gaige Herrera is on the brink of another crowning moment, as the young rider will attempt to claim his second consecutive world championship at this weekend's In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.
15 Nov 2024
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Gaige Herrera
As the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season comes to a close at the 59th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at legendary In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, reigning Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Gaige Herrera is on the brink of another…
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Stanfield, Glenn, and Anderson to battle for Pro Stock championship in Pomona

The Pro Stock world championship will be decided this weekend at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, where Aaron Stanfield leads Dallas Glenn by 32 points as both aim for first world titles, with veteran Greg Anderson lurking 56 points back.
14 Nov 2024
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Stanfield, Glenn, and Anderson
There’s a possibility the final run of the 2024 Pro Stock season could determine the world championship at this weekend’s 59th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at legendary In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.   If that’s the case and it’s…
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Championship coronation on tap for Funny Car’s Austin Prock in Pomona

Austin Prock will be named the 2024 NHRA Funny Car world champion following qualifying Saturday at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals but remains laser-focused on trying to end the year in impressive fashion. A ninth win — and a first world championship for the young standout — would certainly do it.
13 Nov 2024
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Austin Prock
At the beginning of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, Austin Prock wasn’t sure if he’d be a driver or a spectator. But when a Funny Car seat became available within his John Force Racing team, he was more than happy to take on…
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