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Riding 339-mph power, Ron Capps has everyone's attention in the Funny Car Countdown
Ron Capps and Rahn Tobler have won lots of races without breaking records, relying on consistency to get it done, but after running 339 mph in Reading, now they're a double-threat weapon in the Countdown to the Championship.
When Ron Capps powered the NAPA Auto Parts Dodge Charger Hellcat to the second-fastest speed in NHRA history, a 339.28-mph blast during qualifying at the Countdown opener at Maple Grove Raceway, it sent some shockwaves through the class.
Despite…
Rick Steinke 's four-door Chevelle takes commanding lead in Drag Week showcase
Fan favorite Rick Steinke drove his four-door Chevelle to an 8.722 on Saturday to take a commanding lead in the special eight car showcase featuring entries from Hot Rod magazine’s Drag Week.
Fan favorite Rick Steinke drove his four-door Chevelle to an 8.722 on Saturday to take a commanding lead in the special eight-car showcase featuring entries from Hot Rod magazine’s Drag Week. After three of four runs, Steinke has an average elapsed…
Jeg Coughlin Jr. is very much in the thick of the Pro Stock title picture
Down by 94 points with four races remaining in the season, the arithmetic is fairly straightforward for Jeg Coughlin Jr. to win his sixth Pro Stock championship (and seventh overall).
Down by 94 points with four races remaining in the season, the arithmetic is fairly straightforward for Jeg Coughlin Jr. to win a sixth Pro Stock championship (and seventh overall). If Coughlin can pick up even one round on his closest rivals at…
Todd Paton's services are in demand, both on and off the track
It’s been a whirlwind year for second-generation Todd Paton, who in the last nine months started his own business and has driven four different Top Fuel cars, including this weekend the new Top Fuel car of Doug Foley and Tim Lewis.
It’s been a whirlwind year for second-generation Todd Paton, who in the last nine months started his own business and has driven four different Top Fuel cars, including this weekend the new Top Fuel car of Doug Foley and Tim Lewis.
Paton, a…
NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals Saturday preview
Welcome to Day 2 of the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals, the third leg of the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs. The Mello Yello teams will get their two final qualifying shots today, scheduled for 1:15 and 4:30 p.m. Eastern.
Welcome to Day 2 of the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals, the third leg of the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs. The Mello Yello teams will get their two final qualifying shots today, scheduled for 1:15 and 4:30 p.m. Eastern.
Top…
McClay, McClanahan, Lamb lead winners at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park
Scott McClay, Ryan McClanahan, and Justin Lamb led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division competed at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park:
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Scott McClay, Tehachapi, Calif., '98 dragster, C/ED, 7.350…
Champs crowned at Division 2 Summit Racing Series Finals at Gainesville Raceway
Paul Rebis, Seth Bevins, Jake Ball, and Dennis Stewert, won the titles at the Southeast division NHRA Summit Racing Series Southeast Division Finals to earn berths in the National Championship event in Pomona in November.
The following are Saturday's final results from the 2019 NHRA Summit Racing Series Southeast Division Finals:
SUPER PRO
Paul Rebis, Tampa, Fla., dragster, 4.791, 144.72 def. David Scigluito, Largo, Fla., '10…
Steve Torrence dominates Friday Top Fuel qualifying at Charlotte, retakes points lead
Reigning world champ Steve Torrence, who has won the last three NHRA national events and four of the last five at zMAX Dragway, had the best run of both qualifying sessions Friday and took over the points lead in the process.
Reigning world champ Steve Torrence, who has won the last three NHRA national events and four of the last five at zMAX Dragway, had the best run of both qualifying sessions Friday and took over the points lead in the process.
Torrence who entered…
Jack Beckman powers Infinite Hero Dodge to the top of Charlotte Funny Car field
Jack Beckman, who got his Countdown to the Championship account off to a good start by winning the playoff opener in Reading, powered his Infinite Hero Dodge Charger Hellcat to the No. 1 spot Friday night at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Jack Beckman, who got his Countdown to the Championship account off to a good start by winning the playoff opener in Reading, got some more good news when he powered his Infinite Hero Dodge Charger Hellcat to the No. 1 spot Friday night under the…
Erica Enders puts Melling/Elite Pro Stock Camaro in the top spot in Charlotte
Erica Enders was dominant in her recent St. Louis win and the two-time champion doesn’t appear to have lost a thing as the NHRA Mello Yello tour has moved to zMax Dragway for the NGK NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Erica Enders was dominant in her recent St. Louis win and the two-time champion doesn’t appear to have lost a thing as the NHRA Mello Yello tour has moved to zMax Dragway for the NGK NHRA Carolina Nationals. Enders, now ranked No. 2 in the standings…
NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals Friday photo gallery
NHRA National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz was all over zMAX Dragway on the opening day of the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals, providing a gallery's worth of photos from on and off the track.
The NGK NHRA Carolina Nationals kicked off on Friday morning with a huge showing of high school students who took part in the NHRA YES Program.
Reigning Mello Yello Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Matt…
Jerry Savoie’s WAR Suzuki dominates day one qualifying in Charlotte
After the first day of qualifying for the NGK NHRA Carolina Nationals, Jerry Savoie's White Alligator Suzuki leads the Pro Stock Motorcycle field at zMax Dragway.
After the first day of qualifying for the NGK NHRA Carolina Nationals, Jerry Savoie leads the Pro Stock Motorcycle field at zMax Dragway. Savoie, the 2016 Mello Yello champion, rode his White Alligator Suzuki to a 6.801 on Friday afternoon and that…
Alan Prusiensky takes a wild ride in Pro Stock accident in Charlotte qualifying
During the second round of qualifying at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals in Concord, N.C., Pro Stock driver Alan Prusiensky’s 2018 Dodge Dart crossed the centerline then made contact with the wall and rolled before coming to a rest.
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During the second round of qualifying at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals in Concord, N.C., Pro Stock driver Alan Prusiensky’s 2018 Dodge Dart crossed the centerline…
Rick Steinke's four-door Chevelle leads Drag Week exhibition after day one
After the first two runs in the special exhibition of Hot Rod Drag Week entries at zMax Dragway, Rick Steinke is the leader with his popular “Honk if parts fall off” four-door ’67 Chevelle.
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After the first two runs in the special exhibition of Hot Rod Drag Week entries at zMax Dragway, Rick Steinke is the leader with his popular “Honk if parts fall…
Cameron Ferre rides out wild fireball during first Top Fuel qualifying session in Charlotte
Top Fuel rookie Cameron Ferre rode out a wild fireball on Terry Haddock's Top Fueler in the first qualifying session of the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals.
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Top Fuel rookie Cameron Ferre rode out a wild fireball on Terry Haddock's Top Fueler after engine damage in the first qualifying session of the NTK NHRA…
WATCH: After one run, Drag Week champ Randall Reid leads special zMax exhibition
After one round of qualifying, Randall Reid is the leader in the Street Race Small Block Power Adder exhibition being held during this weekend’s NGK NHRA Carolina Nationals in Charlotte.
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After one round of qualifying, Randall Reid is the leader in the Street Race Small Block Power Adder exhibition being held during this weekend’s NGK NHRA…
Kalitta teammates J.R. Todd and Shawn Langdon trade whacks on and off the track
A week after Kalitta Racing teammates J.R. Todd and Shawn Langdon squared off in the final round at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals, the duo lined up against one another in a throttle-whacking competition for employees of sponsor Wix Filters.
A week after Kalitta Racing teammates J.R. Todd and Shawn Langdon squared off in the final round at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals, the duo lined up against one another in their Funny Cars in a parking lot in Gastonia, N.C., that went…
For championship leader Andrew Hines, there are no "lucky tracks"
Andrew Hines has dominated the Pro Stock Motorcycle class at zMax Dragway to the tune of seven wins in 11 final rounds, so it stands to reason that he has an affinity for Bruton Smith’s “Bellagio of Dragstrips” but Hines doesn’t necessarily see it that way.
Andrew Hines has dominated the Pro Stock Motorcycle class at zMax Dragway to the tune of seven wins in 11 final rounds, so it stands to reason that he has an affinity for Bruton Smith’s “Bellagio of Dragstrips” but Hines doesn’t necessarily see it…
What the teams said entering the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals
“We got the points lead back in St. Louis and you know, that feels great. I’m confident we can go some rounds on race day, just keep picking away at this championship." -- Robert Hight
TORRENCE RACING
STEVE TORRENCE
“I’ve got a really good group. They rarely make mistakes and that sends me to the starting line with an awful lot of confidence. Very seldom do I win races. About all I can do is screw it…
Smax Smith is back, and has some lofty goals for the Charlotte weekend
Former FIA Top Fuel world champ Smax Smith is a fan favorite every time he straps into the big-on-heart low-on-budget Leverich Racing Top Fueler. A fan's GoFundMe effort helped get the team to the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals, where he hopes to get his first 300-mph time slip.
Until he returned a month ago at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals, Smax Smith’s last run at an NHRA national event was at fabled Raceway Park in Englishtown, N.J. That tells you how long it’s been.
The former FIA Top Fuel world champ’s race…
Stevie “Fast” Jackson closes in on first E3 Pro Mod world title in Charlotte
Stevie “Fast” Jackson could take a minute and figure out the points scenarios necessary to win his first world title in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, but Jackson would rather just win and clinch it that way.
If he wanted, Stevie “Fast” Jackson could take a minute and figure out the points scenarios necessary to win his first world title in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service as part of this weekend’s NTK NHRA…
NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals Friday preview
With the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship reaching the halfway point, expect NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series competitors to leave it all on the line at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals. It is the third of six races in the Countdown to the Championship
With the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship reaching the halfway point, expect NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series competitors to leave it all on the line. It is the third of six races in the Countdown to the Championship, also marking…
Mello Yello, Amazon team up to bring NHRA fans a new way to enjoy their favorites
Coca-Cola has teamed up with Amazon to launch a new page on their website dedicated to Mello Yello and NHRA, giving NHRA fans a new convenient place to shop for their favorite brand and and chances to win fantastic prizes.
Coca-Cola has teamed up with Amazon to launch a new page on their website dedicated to Mello Yello and NHRA.
Fans who have shared their desire to purchase Mello Yello and Mello Yello Zero will now have a new convenient place to shop for their…
Tricky Tipster: Betting big at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals
Tricky Tipster labeled Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Erica Enders, Jerry Savoie, and Steve Jackson as the favorites midway through the NHRA Countdown to the Championships.
A lot has changed since NHRA last visited palatial zMax Dragway nearly six months ago. Approaching the halfway point in the Countdown to the Championship, it’s approaching now or never time for many racers who desire to wear the title of NHRA Mello…
Mountain Motor Pro Stock schedule expands to six events in 2020
NHRA officials have released the 2020 schedule for the Mountain Motor Pro Stock category, which will compete at six of the 24 events on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
NHRA officials have released the 2020 schedule for the Mountain Motor Pro Stock category, which will compete at six of the 24 events on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
This exciting category participated in four national…
WFO Radio NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals preview
This week on WFO Radio Podcast, Joe Castello and NHRA’s Alan Reinhart preview the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals, race three of the NHRA Countdown. Clay Millican discusses a variety of topics including a must-win situation going into NTK Carolina…
NHRA race teams go pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
A number of teams on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will show their support for cancer awareness by adding pink to their racecars throughout October.
A number of teams on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will show their support for cancer awareness by adding pink to their racecars throughout October.
The Shawn Langdon-driven Global Electronic Technology Toyota Camry Funny Car, Cruz…
WATCH: Celebrate Alexis DeJoria’s return to NHRA Drag Racing by re-living last three victories
Alexis DeJoria will return to full-time Funny Car competition in 2020 at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
Alexis DeJoria announced her return to Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing on Tuesday after a two-year hiatus from the Funny Car driver's seat. The seven-time national event winner will drive a car tuned by Del Worsham and Nicky Boninfante with more…
Doug Kalitta staying the course as Top Fuel championship talk heats up
Doug Kalitta isn’t taking his top spot in points for granted. The chance for the Top Fuel veteran’s first world championship is one of the top stories of the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, but Kalitta won’t let it interrupt his ultra-focused mindset.
With nearly the slimmest of leads and four races remaining in the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, Doug Kalitta isn’t taking his top spot for granted. The chance for the Top Fuel veteran’s first world championship is one of the top…
Alexis DeJoria will return to NHRA Funny Car competition in 2020
U.S. Nationals winner Alexis DeJoria will return to full-time Funny Car competition in 2020. DeJoria, who last competed full-time in 2017, will be on the entry list at the 2020 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
Alexis DeJoria will return to full-time Funny Car competition in 2020. The Californian, who last competed full-time in 2017, will be on the entry list at the 2020 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
“I honestly knew deep down when I made the…