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Las Vegas Pro Stock Motorcycle Saturday results: Q3
Matt Smith moved to the top of the Pro Stock Motorcycle heap at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas.
Defending champ Matt Smith snatched the No. 1 spot from Hector Arana Jr. with a 6.879 burst in the third Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying session. That's .005 second quicker than what Arana ran in the second qualifying session at the Denso Spark…
Tommy Johnson Jr.: 450 events, 30 years, and still going strong
Birthday boy Tommy Johnson Jr. has come a long way from racing a three-wheeler on his homestate Iowa dragstrips at a single-digit age to having the second-longest tenure among nitro drivers today.
Tommy Johnson Jr. shares a few things in common with legendary nitro racer Don “the Snake” Prudhomme, not the least of which is a birthday, shared on Saturday of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. Johnson turned 51, Prudhomme 78.…
Chris McGaha: 'When [the fire] came through the floorboards, I got outta there'
Pro Stock racer Chris McGaha got out of his Chevy Camaro quickly when a loose fuel line led to a big fire in the second round of qualifying.
Humans discovered fire long before the burgeoning species discovered the wonder of horsepower. At the time, we had no idea what a terrible mixture those two things would eventually create for Chris McGaha during the second round of Pro Stock…
Bo Butner talks softly and carries a big lead into the second day of Pro Stock qualifying
Bo Butner has won three times in the last five races and leads Pro Stock qualifying at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
Bo Butner quietly leads Pro Stock in points and NHRA Power Ranking. Quietly because, in part, he carries himself that way. Quietly because, in part, his numbers don’t leap off the page in a category tightly bunched together.
Butner leads…
Top Fuel's Mike Salinas: “I’m here for one thing, and that’s to win”
Mike Salinas doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to setting goals, especially in drag racing: After leading Friday qualifying at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, he seems primed for his first win.
Mike Salinas doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to setting goals, especially in drag racing: “I’m here for one thing, and that’s to win.”
Beneath an easy-going, friendly exterior, the Northern California-based Top Fuel pilot admits he’s…
Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Saturday Preview
Welcome to Day 2 of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals from The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where final qualifying today will set the fields for Sunday's final eliminations.
Welcome to Day 2 of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals from The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where final qualifying today will set the fields for Sunday's final eliminations.
Mike Salinas grabbed the qualifying lead Friday in…
Chris McGaha's Pro Stock Chevy Camaro bursts into flames following burnout
Texan Pro Stock competitor Chris McGaha experienced a short, but wild, ride at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
Chris McGaha's silver Chevy Camaro burst into flames after performing a burnout at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. The racer brought the car to a stop and exited his car under his own power while the Safety Safari extinguished…
Las Vegas Top Fuel Friday results: Q2
Mike Salinas’ new association with Brian Husen and Alan Johnson is already showing dividends as the Scrappers Racing pilot raced to the No. 1 spot halfway through qualifying.
Mike Salinas’ new association with Brian Husen and Alan Johnson is already showing dividends as the Scrappers Racing pilot raced to the No. 1 spot halfway through qualifying.
Salinas, whose first and only other No. 1 berth came at last year’s…
Mike Salinas leads Top Fuel pack; Wilk, Butner, Arana also hold top spots in Las Vegas
Mike Salinas hunts his second No. 1 qualifier at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. Tim Wilkerson (Funny Car), Bo Butner (Pro Stock) and Hector Arana Jr. (Pro Stock Motorcycle) lead their fields.
Mike Salinas leads Top Fuel with a blast of 3.705, further solidifying his spot as a contender in the field. The Alan Johnson-tuned Scrappers Racing Dragster made a strong move early and sped to a top speed of 328.46 mph.
Tim Wilkerson hopes to…
Las Vegas Funny Car Friday results: Q2
Tim Wilkerson is halfway to what would be his 20th career No. 1 qualifying berth after powering his Levi Ray & Shoup Shelby to a 3.895 in the second qualifying session.
Tim Wilkerson is halfway to what would be his 20th career No. 1 qualifying berth after powering his Levi Ray & Shoup Shelby to a 3.895 in the second qualifying session.
Ron Capps was just a few ticks behind Wilkerson with a 3.897 with h is…
Las Vegas Friday photo gallery
Photo highlights from Day 1 of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway,
Photo highlights from Day 1 of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway,
NHRA fans got to meet the stars of the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series at a Fanfest held Thursday night at the…
Las Vegas Pro Stock Friday results: Q2
Bo Butner surged to the top of the Pro Stock qualifying order at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals on Friday.
Bo Butner stormed to the top of the qualifying sheet, ending the Elite Motorsports parade with a 6.648 elapsed time. That bettered the next-quickest pass by nearly two-hundredths of a second.
Nobody from the Elite camp had an answer in the…
Las Vegas Pro Stock Motorcycle Friday results: Q2
Hector Arana Jr. holds the top spot in Pro Stock after Friday action at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
Hector Arana Jr. will go to bed as the No. 1 qualifier in Pro Stock Motorcycle. The rider of the Lucas Oil EBR ran the only 6.80 of the day (a 6.884 to be exact), and that's enough to get him a step ahead of the competition.
The competition…
Steve Chrisman continues the family legacy in Las Vegas
The Chrisman name has been bannered on dragstrips since the early 1950s when Jack Chrisman began competing. More than six decades later, Chrisman’s son, Steve, will continue that legacy as he suits up to drive the Worsham family Top Fueler this weekend.
The Chrisman name has been bannered on dragstrips since the early 1950s when Jack Chrisman began competing. More than six decades later, Chrisman’s son, Steve, will continue that legacy as he suits up to drive the Worsham family Top Fueler this…
Alex Laughlin holds great hand early in season
Alex Laughlin enters Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals second in points with an opportunity to build on hot start.
He knows it so well he attributes the quote to somebody well. Alex Laughlin feels most comfortable while uncomfortable. Pro Mod feels like home. Driving a radial car feels like home. A Pro Stock car? Not so much. Grabbing a bull by the horns and…
Las Vegas Top Fuel Friday results: Q1
Brittany Force snagged the provisional Top Fuel pole with her Advanced Auto Parts dragster, racing to a 3.773 to edge out Mike Salinas’ 3.736 for the top spot.
Brittany Force snagged the provisional Top Fuel pole with her Advanced Auto Parts dragster, racing to a 3.773 to edge out Mike Salinas’ 3.736 for the top spot.
Five drivers found the 3.7-second zone on their opening passes, with Leah Pritchett’s…
Las Vegas Funny Car Friday results: Q1
Nine Funny Cars ran in the threes to kick off qualifying with reigning world champ and defending event titlist J.R. Todd and the DHL Toyota leading the way with a 3.919.
Nine Funny Cars ran in the threes to kick off qualifying with reigning world champ and defending event titlist J.R. Todd and the DHL Toyota leading the way with a 3.919.
Las Vegas fans saw side-by-side-by-side three-second runs in three of the…
Las Vegas Pro Stock Friday results: Q1
Phoenix winner Jeg Coughlin Jr. snagged three points by going low in the first Pro Stock qualifying session with a 6.665. Teammate Rodger Brogdon ran the same elapsed time, but Coughlin was faster (206.48 mph) to top the sheet.
Phoenix winner Jeg Coughlin Jr. snagged three points by going low in the first Pro Stock qualifying session with a 6.665. Teammate Rodger Brogdon ran the same elapsed time, but Coughlin was faster (206.48 mph) to top the sheet.
The top four…
Las Vegas Pro Stock Motorcycle Friday results: Q1
Defending Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Matt Smith leads the two-wheel field after the first qualifying session at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Matt Smith backed up his words with a 6.929-second blast, but a Suzuki followed him by .02 second in the first round of qualifying of Pro Stock Motorcycle. A war of words broke out online following NHRA's decision to add 15 pounds to the EBR,…
Shared histories and tragedies keep Millican and Herbert united on a mission
Clay Millican and Doug Herbert might seem to be the most unlikely of partners after sparring with one another early in their Top Fuel careers, but their shared passion for teen safe driving has brought them together and this weekend fans can see evidence of that on the side of Millican’s dragster.
Any time you see Clay Millican and Doug Herbert together, you have to chuckle, remembering their infamous shoving match at the 2002 Reading event, with 6-foot-4, 220-pound “Dougzilla” squaring off with 5-8, 145-pound Millican after a starting-…
Ryan Oehler flying towards more Pro Stock Motorcycle success
The second-year rider is ready to stand on platform built at Gatornationals.
Ryan Oehler set career bests in both speed and elapsed time to start the 2019 season, but the Illinois-based Pro Stock Motorcycle rider is already looking ahead to what his small team can do this year. He nearly broke the 200-mph barrier on his EBR-…
Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Friday Preview
The 20th annual Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals gets under way in Las Vegas with qualifying at The Strip. Pro Stock Motorcycle begins the proceedings at 12:30 p.m. Pacific.
Welcome to the first day of racing at the 20th annual Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. The opening session is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. Pacific.
NHRA Drag Racing last hit the track at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in…
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Sportsman Highlights
Megan Meyer became the most successful woman in the Top Alcohol Dragster class and reigning Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Sean Bellemeur set the elapsed time record en route to his 12th career victory at the 50th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
There were many historic moments at the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, including two milestones in the Alcohol classes. With career win No. 6, Megan Meyer became the most successful woman in the Top Alcohol Dragster class, and…
Gainesville Stock winner Randi Lyn Shipp
After driving her wheelstanding ’67 Firebird past Ed Longhany’s ’69 Camaro in the Stock final, Randi Lyn Shipp is now a six-time national event champion, but this one is easily her most memorable since it is not only the 50th Gatornationals, but she…
Gainesville Super Stock winner Kevin Riner
Kevin Riner enjoyed his Super Stock win at last year’s Gatornationals so much he decided to do it again in 2019. Riner stretched his Gainesville winning streak to 12 straight rounds by beating Mark Alvey in a double-breakout final round. Riner’s…
Gainesville Comp winner Craig Bourgeois
Craig Bourgeois wheeled his front-engine Nostalgia Dragster to his ninth career win, all of them in Comp. The 2015 national champ cut a perfect .000 light in the final against opponent Randy Daniels and needed almost all of it. Daniels drove his G/…
Gainesville Super Comp winner Holden Laris
Second-generation racer Holden Laris now has three national event wins, each one in a different class. After previous wins in Super Gas and Top Dragster, Laris scored in Super Comp with a final-round win over Nicole Stephenson. Laris left first and…
Gainesville Super Street winner Doug Ramsey
En route to the Super Street title, Ramsey saved his best for last with a .005 light and an index-matching 10.905 that opponent Colby Fuller couldn’t match. Ramsey, appearing in his first national event final, was solid throughout eliminations with…
Gainesville Top Dragster winner Anthony Bertozzi
For the 22nd time in his career, Bertozzi picked up an NHRA national event victory. The 2002 Super Stock champ Bertozzi coasted to the Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs title after final-round opponent Steve Furr fouled by five-thousandths.…
Gainesville Super Gas winner Ed Richardson
Ed Richardson, the 1997 and 2000 Super Comp national champ, claimed his first national event title since the 2013 season after defeating Carl Watts in the Super Gas final. Richardson, who is also a past winner of the Mickey Thompson Million Dollar…