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Robert Hight claimed the 48th NHRA Wally of his career and third in Houston following a great 3.941 to 3.966 win against Matt Hagan in the final of the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals.
10 Apr 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Robert Hight claimed the 48th NHRA Wally of his career and third in Houston following a great 3.941 to 3.966 win against Matt Hagan in the final of the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals.
Not in the final following Friday's two qualifying…
Robert Hight and Matt Hagan, who have combined to win four of the last ten NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car championships, will meet to decide the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals championship.
10 Apr 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Robert Hight and Matt Hagan, who have combined to win four of the last ten NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car championships, will meet to decide the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals championship.
Hight, the 2009 and 2017 champ, reached the final…
Antron Brown has earned a spot in his 92nd NHRA final round where he will take on low qualifier Brittany Force. Brown will be racing for the Wally for the first time the the Brainerd round last August after he scored a holeshot win over reigning…
Bob Tasca III had John Force on the ropes but the 16-time champ slipped the noose when Tasca's parachute deployed before the finish line. Tasca left first and led at half track, but slowed to a 4.060, allowing Force to move to the semi's with a…
Coming off back-to-back final rounds in Gainesville and Las Vegas, Clay Millican keeps rolling in Houston. Millican and his Mike Kloeber-led Advance Auto Parts team defeated Scott Palmer to reach the semifinals but they'll have their work cut out…
No. 1 qualifier John Force re-set low elapsed time of the race with a strong 3.859 as five of the top eight qualifiers advanced in a quick Funny Car round.
10 Apr 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
No. 1 qualifier John Force re-set low elapsed time of the race with a strong 3.859 as five of the top eight qualifiers advanced in a quick Funny Car round. Force, who qualified in the top spot for the first time in two years, stayed in the hunt for…
Low qualifiers Brittany Force and Steve Torrence advance while Austin Prock wins the first battle against rival Jordan Vandergriff. Force ran a tenth slower than her track record qualifying run with a 3.766, but that was more than enough to win…
There were a half-dozen drivers in Top Fuel who made their best run in the final qualifying session including Steve Torrence, but none of them could touch Brittany Force's 3.661 best.
There were a half-dozen drivers in Top Fuel who made their best run in the final qualifying session including Steve Torrence, but none of them could touch Brittany Force's 3.661 best.
Torrence drove to a 3.705 to claim three bonus points and the…
Ron Capps made the best run of the final Funny Car session with a 3.893, but it wasn't enough to unseat John Force from the top spot. Following an hour-long rain delay, Capps earned three bonus points for his NAPA Dodge while Robert Hight also…
Robert Hight breathed a sigh of relief after powering to a 3.920 to put his Auto Club Camaro into the Houston Funny Car field. Hight had a lot to think about on Friday night when he left Houston Raceway Park and was not one of the 16 qualifiers.…
Fifteen of the 17 Top Fuel dragsters in Houston have run 3.83 or quicker, making the Mopar Express Lane SpringNationals one of the most competitive fields in this or any other year.
10 Apr 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Fifteen of the 17 Top Fuel dragsters in Houston have run 3.83 or quicker, making the Mopar Express Lane SpringNationals one of the most competitive fields in this or any other year. as expected, Brittany Force held on to the top spot with Friday's…
The 32nd annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals precented by Pennzoil gets under way in Houston. Nitro begins the proceedings at 4:30 p.m. Central time.
Welcome to the opening day of the 32nd annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil. The opening nitro qualifying session is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. Central time.
Last week, the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series…
Photo highlights from the final day of the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil at Houston Raceway Park
Fans flooded the starting line on Sunday morning during the NHRA Track Walk, which allows spectators to…
Highlights and scenes from the final day of qualifying at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil at Houston Raceway Park
Sportsman eliminations continued throughout the day including Stock Eliminator which…
Memorable images from the opening day of the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil at Houston Raceway Park.
On Friday morning, the NHRA Youth and Educations Services program hosted several hundred school kids…
Photo highlights from the final day of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Denso-sponsored Top Fuel racer Clay Millican and NHRA announcer Joe Castello led the NHRA Track…
Low qualifier Mike Salinas scored his first career win in just his 42nd start, taking advantage of a new tuning tandem of Alan Johnson and Brian Husen to put his Scrappers Racing dragster into the winner’s circle.
Low qualifier Mike Salinas scored his first career win in just his 42nd start, taking advantage of a new tuning tandem of Alan Johnson and Brian Husen to put his Scrappers Racing dragster into the winner’s circle.
Salinas powered to a 3.801 to…
J.R. Todd won the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals for the second straight and won for the third straight time at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
J.R. Todd won the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals for the second straight and won for the third straight time at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Todd, who also won last year’s fall event at The Strip en route to winning the…
Bo Butner owns three of the first four Pro Stock Wallys handed out in 2019. He beat Greg Anderson, Jason Line and Matt Hartford on a triple-holeshot to tighten his grip on the Pro Stock lead at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. His .…
Hector Arana Jr. scored his first win of the season by defeating 2018 Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Matt Smith on a holeshot at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
07 Apr 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Hector Arana Jr. scored his first win of the season and second-straight at The Strip at Las Vegas Motorspeedway. He defeated Matt Smith on a holeshot while Eddie Krawiec red-lit and Andrew Hines broke at the starting line in a typically wild final…
Mike Salinas captured his first win at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, while J.R. Todd, Bo Butner and Hector Arana Jr. also scored wins in Las Vegas.
Mike Salinas captured his first career win in his second final round with a terrific reaction time in just his fourth race paired up full-time with legendary crew chief Alan Johnson. The San Jose-based businessman defeated Brittany Force, Clay…
A pair of EBRs will face off against a pair of Harley-Davidsons in the final round of Pro Stock Motorcycle at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
07 Apr 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
A battle of EBRs and Harley-Davidsons will break out in the final round of Pro Stock Motorcycle at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. Andrew Hines ran quickest, just a thousandth off his first-round time, and will get lane choice as he…
Jason Line, Greg Anderson and Bo Butner all advanced to the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals final. They'll take on Matt Hartford to crown the fourth Pro Stock champ of the year.
07 Apr 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Jason Line blew past his teammate, Greg Anderson, and a pair of Elite Motorsports competitors to advance to the final round of Pro Stock competition at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. Line's silver Summit Chevy Camaro has been the…
Defending event champ J.R. Todd reached the final round again at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, clawing his way in the showdown by finishing second behind Tim Wilkerson on a 4.030 to 4.017 holeshot over Matt Hagan.
Defending event champ J.R. Todd reached the final round again at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, clawing his way in the showdown by finishing second behind Tim Wilkerson on a 4.030 to 4.017 holeshot over Matt Hagan.
DSR teammate…
Doug Kalitta, who has never won a four-wide event in 10 tries, advanced to the final round by beating Steve Torrence on a holeshot, 3.798 to 3.783, to finish second behind Brittany Force’s 3.769.
Doug Kalitta, who has never won a four-wide event in 10 tries, advanced to the final round by beating Steve Torrence on a holeshot, 3.798 to 3.783, to finish second behind Brittany Force’s 3.769.
Low qualifier Mike Salinas kept alive his hopes of…
Angie Smith advanced to the second round of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals on a double holeshot thanks to a .011 reaction time. She beat both Angelle Sampey and Ryan Oehler to join Matt Smith in the semifinals of Pro Stock Motorcycle…
Bo Butner ran quickest in the first round of Pro Stock racing and he did so in the wildest quad of the session. Butner ran a 6.939 and advanced to the semifinals alongside Jeff Isbell, who picked up his first round win of his career. Deric Kramer…
Just like in Top Fuel, there was a major upset in the first round of Funny Car as Jeff Diehl made it out of the opening stanza at the expense of Robert Hight and Shawn Langdon. Low qualifier Tim Wilkerson also advanced with a strong 3.891.
Just like in Top Fuel, there was a major upset in the first round of Funny Car as Jeff Diehl made it out of the first round at the expense of Robert Hight and Shawn Langdon; it’s Diehl’s first “win” since the Seattle event in 2016. Low qualifier Tim…
It seems to happen at every Four-Wide Nationals where an upstart advances into out of the first round, and this year it’s Terry Totten in Top Fuel, who finished behind Clay Millican but ahead of Leah Pritchett and Austin Prock.
The unique format of the Four-Wide Nationals, where the first two finishers in each quad advanced, allowed Terry Totten to score his first career round win as he followed only Clay Millican across the stripe in their quad, with Leah Pritchett and…
Deric Kramer started his first near-full-time-season a lot better than he ended it. The Colorado native, who counts Las Vegas as something of a home race, never planned to go on tour in 2018. By the time he got to the U.S. Nationals the American…
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