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Dodge NHRA Nationals Saturday preview
Get all the information on the start of the penultimate race of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, the Dodge NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas.
The penultimate race of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Series Countdown to the Championship continues at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with the Dodge NHRA Nationals. Just this race and the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona remain for racers to earn…
Alcohol Funny Car driver Doug Gordon rides out a wild qualifying incident in Las Vegas
Top Alcohol Funny Car driver Doug Gordon exited the car under his own power following an incident during the second round of qualifying at the Dodge NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil in Las Vegas.
During the second round of qualifying at the Dodge NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil in Las Vegas, Top Alcohol Funny Car driver Doug Gordon’s 2018 Chevrolet Camaro crossed the centerline then made contact with the wall and rolled before coming to…
Dodge NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil Friday photo gallery
NHRA National Dragster photographers Jerry Foss and Marc Gewertz were all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the opening day of pro qualifying for the Dodge NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil to capture the action on and off the track.
The team of the Tommy Johnson Jr.-driven Make-A-Wish Dodge put in the hard work for their first of four qualifying passes. T.J. ended up in the Nop. 2 spot Friday.
Pro Stock title hopeful Matt…
Brittany Force's national speed record carries her to the No. 1 spot in Top Fuel
Brittany Force made the fastest pass in Top Fuel history, a national-record run of 338.17 in 3.659 seconds, an e.t. that carried her to the No. 1 spot and broke the track e.t.record.
Brittany Force made the fastest pass in Top Fuel history, a national-record run of 338.17 in 3.659 seconds, an e.t. that carried her to the No. 1 spot and broke the track e.t. record. The old national speed record was 336.57 set by Tony Schumacher…
J.R. Todd continues mastery of the The Strip by taking his Toyota to No. 1 in Funny Car
J.R. Todd continued the dominance he has shown at The Strip, having won the last three events dating back to the spring 2018 race, by taking the Funny car qualifying lead Friday at the Dodge NHRA Nationals with a pass of 3.856..
Reigning world champ J.R. Todd is not going down without a fight as he and the DHL Toyota team showed Friday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motorsports Park, taking the qualifying lead with a 3.856 that was just .002-second shy of the track record.…
Erica Enders leads Pro Stock field at Dodge NHRA Nationals
Erica Enders continued her surge for a third world championship by claiming the provisional pole at the Dodge NHRA Nationals. Enders
Enders entered the weekend with a 28-point lead over Matt Hartford and tacked on 3 points by going low in…
Matt Smith takes big swing to lead Pro Stock Motorcycle field
Matt Smith took the first step towards his sixth pole of 2019 behind a crushing blow in the first qualifying session. Smith ran a 6.842-second lap at 198.64-mph to lead the Pro Stock Motorcycle field at the Dodge NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas.
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Round 1 of 'Gass-o-Ween" gasser match goes to Mike Finnegan over Jarrad Scott
Mike Finnegan won the opening round of his best-of-three “Gass-O-Ween” gasser match race with Jarrad Scott being held during this weekend’s Dodge NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil in Las Vegas.
Mike Finnegan won the opening round of his best-of-three “Gass-O-Ween” gasser match race with Jarrad Scott being held during this weekend’s Dodge NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil in Las Vegas.
Finnegan powered his Hemi-powered ’55 Chevy…
Steven Densham ready to follow in his father's footsteps in 'big show' debut
When the dad finally hands the keys to the family car to the kid, it’s a rite of passage for most teenagers. For Steven Densham, there’s a lot more at stake this weekend than maybe putting a dent in a bumper.
When the dad finally hands the keys to the family car to the kid, it’s a rite of passage for most teenagers. For Steven Densham, there’s a lot more at stake than maybe putting a dent in a bumper.
After decades of waiting and apprenticing in…
Steven Whiteley aims to end trying season on a good note in Vegas
Steven Whitely didn’t expect his 2019 season in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service to go the way it has, but a strong showing in Charlotte has him excited he can end the year on a strong note.
Steven Whitely didn’t expect his 2019 season in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service to go the way it has, but a strong showing in Charlotte has him excited he can end the year on a strong note. …
What the teams said ahead of the Dodge NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil
"The desired results will take care of themselves so long as we chase the Wally." --Leah Pritchett
Don Schumacher Racing
Antron Brown
“With the momentum that our team has gained, we’re really optimistic heading into Vegas, and feel like we’re getting our race car back underneath us. I see the confidence in my guys, and I’m…
Bob Tasca III breaks sound barrier in F-15 ride at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas
Bob Tasca III, NHRA team owner and driver of the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Funny Car, took a different kind of speed ride Thursday at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas where he broke the sound barrier in an F-15 Eagle with the United States Air Force.
Bob Tasca III, NHRA team owner and driver of the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Funny Car, took a different kind of speed ride Thursday at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas.
Tasca goes 330 mph in 1,000 feet on race weekends, but on Thursday he broke the…
Dodge NHRA Nationals Friday preview
Get all the information on the start of the penultimate race of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, the Dodge NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas.
The penultimate race of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Series Countdown to the Championship begins at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with the Dodge NHRA Nationals. Just this race and the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona remain for racers to earn…
Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster includes Charlotte, Dallas event coverage
NHRA National Dragster magazine's 21st issue of 2019, which includes in-depth national-event coverage from Charlotte and Dallas, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
NHRA National Dragster magazine's 21st issue of 2019, which includes in-depth coverage of the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals from Charlotte and the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals from Dallas, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and…
Mike Finnegan vs. Jarrad Scott: Let the gasser games begin
The Las Vegas Gass-O-Ween match race between Mike Finnegan and Jarrad Scott is reminiscent of the gasser wars of the 1960s, right down to the pre-race trash talk.
Before we get started, how about a bit of drag racing trivia; Long before terms like “call out” or “locked-in” became part of the everyday drag racing vocabulary, there were the gasser wars of the 1960s and 70s and when it came to bitter racing…
KGC to sponsor Jim Dunn Racing at the Dodge NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas
Kindness General Contractors (KGC) will be the title sponsor of the Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car at the Dodge NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Kindness General Contractors (KGC) will be the title sponsor of the Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car at the Dodge NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
KGC, which is headquartered in Southern California, operates…
Starting Wednesday: SEMA Stage live video stream will feature NHRA stars, legends, and manufacturers
The NHRA on FOX cameras will be rolling again on the stage at the 2019 SEMA Show in Las Vegas for a three-day live video stream from the aftermarket show of shows. The stream begins at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
The NHRA on FOX cameras will be rolling again on the stage at the 2019 SEMA Show in Las Vegas for a three-day NHRA.com live video stream from the aftermarket show of shows.
The NHRA on FOX team will interview racers, including championship…
Top Fuel turns 900
This weekend’s Dodge NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will mark the 900th NHRA national event to include the Top Fuel class, dating back to the 1963 Winternationals. Here's a look back at the heroes and stats of the class.
This weekend’s Dodge NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will…
Get your tickets for the 2020 Virginia NHRA Nationals
Experience NHRA Afterhours: Nitro at Night with Virginia Motorsports Park's custom LED lighting system.
Tickets are now on sale for the third annual Virginia NHRA Nationals. This event marks the eighth stop on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing tour.
After a successful return to the series schedule in 2018, the event will take place May 29-31 at…
Tricky Tipster: Viva (the leaders) in Las Vegas
Tricky Tipster, NHRA’s longtime wizard of odds, has installed points leaders Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Erica Enders, Andrew Hines, and Steve Jackson as the favorites to win the Dodge NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas.
This weekend, the NHRA tour returns to Las Vegas, the land where dreams are made (and crushed) on a daily basis. By the end of the Dodge NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil, the championship picture in all four Mello Yello classes should be much…
JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals moves to July at National Trail Raceway in 2020
One of the most widely known and prestigious weekends on the Sportsman racing calendar, the JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals, will be back at National Trail Raceway on July 18-19, 2020.
One of the most widely known and prestigious weekends on the Sportsman racing calendar, the JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals, will be back at National Trail Raceway on July 18-19, 2020.
After a three-year hiatus from National Trail Raceway, the race…
AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Super Stock winner Vic Penrod
Vic Penrod had plenty to celebrate after his win in the Super Stock final against Aaron Stanfield, who fouled. A three-time national event finalist this season, Penrod is now the overall leader in Super Stock and has a shot at the national…
Deric Kramer enjoying career season heading to Dodge NHRA Nationals
Deric Kramer is racing in the playoffs for the second season and has a legitimate shot at winning his first Pro Stock world title.
This year marks the second straight season Deric Kramer has advanced to the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship. It doesn’t take much more than a cursory glance at the numbers to know this year has been far more productive for the Pro…
Matt Hagan chasing second-straight victory as Funny Car title race heats up
The way Matt Hagan figures it, if he’s fortunate enough to end his 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season with a few wins, he’ll head into the offseason with plenty of good feelings at the very least. If three straight victories leads to a third title, that’s just the icing on the cake.
The way Matt Hagan figures it, if he’s fortunate enough to end his 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season with a few wins, he’ll head into the offseason with plenty of good feelings at the very least. If three straight victories in the…
Billy Torrence firmly in championship conversation entering Las Vegas
Billy Torrence can take another step towards his first Top Fuel world championship in Las Vegas.
There is a Torrence who has the most wins thus far in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, but it’s not the same Torrence as the one who clinched the Top Fuel world title a year ago in Las Vegas. It’s the elder Torrence, Billy, who…
How to become a 17-time Funny Car world champion in three easy steps
John Force can win his 17th championship at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona. You don't want to miss it.
John Force, he of 16 Funny Car world championships, driver of the PEAK Coolant Chevy Camaro Funny Car, and wearer of 25-year-old leather jackets bearing his name, is knee-deep in a title race. Don't let him tell you otherwise: That's his favorite…
Beal Racing to make Top Fuel debut in Las Vegas with Pat Dakin driving
Beal Racing, a team known for fielding alcohol and nitro Funny Cars for decades under the guidance of late founder Chuck Beal, will make its Top Fuel debut this weekend in Las Vegas with class veteran Pat Dakin handling the driving chores for the first race. Brandon Welch will license in the car Monday.
Beal Racing, a team known for fielding alcohol and nitro Funny Cars for decades under the guidance of late founder Chuck Beal, will make its Top Fuel debut at this weekend’s Dodge NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil in Las Vegas with class veteran…
Steven Densham, son of Funny Car veteran Gary, will make Funny Car debut in Vegas
Steven Densham, the son of NHRA Funny Car veteran Gary Densham, will make his debut in the class at the Dodge NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Steven Densham, the son of NHRA Funny Car veteran Gary Densham and a past NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series Nostalgia Funny Car champion, will make his “big show” debut at the Dodge NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor…
Veteran tuner Mike Neff to join Tasca Racing fulltime in multi-year deal
Veteran tuner Mike Neff will join Tasca Racing fulltime immediately, beginning a multiyear deal, according to team owner Bob Tasca III, driver of the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Mustang Funny Car.
Veteran tuner Mike Neff will join Tasca Racing fulltime immediately, beginning a multiyear deal, according to team owner Bob Tasca III, driver of the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Mustang Funny Car.
Neff will serve as co-crew chief with Jon Schaffer…
NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals Top Dragster champion Kevin Brannon
Kevin Brannon won the 2015 Super Comp championship without the benefit of a national event victory, but he’s got one now after driving past Brook Warren-Foley in the final round of Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs.com. Brannon got the best of a…