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Gainesville Top Sportsman winner Sandy Wilkins
Reigning Division 2 Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs champ Sandy Wilkins opened 2019 by winning the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event in Orlando and now has his third national event title. Wilkins won the final after opponent Bruce Thrift…
Gainesville Top Alcohol Dragster winner Megan Meyer
Megan Meyer was the quickest and fastest driver in Top Alcohol Dragster with bests of 5.177 and 285.35 mph, which is the second fastest speed in class history. She also got the job done in eliminations with wins against Ken Perry, teammate Julie…
Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 60 No. 6)
NHRA National Dragster magazine's sixth issue of 2019, featuring coverage of the 50th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and a look at the 2019 season to date of Robert Hight and Jimmy Prock, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
NHRA National Dragster magazine's sixth issue of 2019, featuring coverage of the 50th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
In addition to complete coverage of…
Greg Anderson knows importance of performing well at Four-Wide Nationals
When Ken Black first formed KB Racing in 2001, one of the things he stressed to Greg Anderson was the importance of performing well at his home track, The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
When Ken Black first formed KB Racing in 2001, one of the things he stressed to Greg Anderson was the importance of performing well at his home track, The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The four-time world champion has responded in impressive…
Influx of new and returning nitro teams ready to hit the track this season
More than a dozen new and returning nitro teams will make their season debuts in 2019, bringing a crop off fresh faces and potential new fan favorites to the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.
Spurred by NHRA incentives for cost-cutting and sustainability and the prospect of fulfilling lifelong dreams, more than a dozen new and returning nitro teams will make their season debuts in 2019, bringing a crop off fresh faces and potential new…
FVP announced as the Preferred Battery of NHRA
NHRA has announced a multi-year partnership with Factory Motor Parts, naming its FVP battery line the “Preferred Battery of NHRA.”
NHRA has announced a multi-year partnership with Factory Motor Parts, naming its FVP battery line the “Preferred Battery of NHRA.”
As part of the sponsorship, an oversized, functional FVP Platinum battery will be prominently featured at the…
Tricky Tipster: How the west will be won at Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
Tricky Tipster’s top picks for the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals include Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Bo Butner, and Matt Smith.
Four-Wide racing has been called many things, but boring is not one of them. There is also an unpredictability about side-by-side-by-side-by-side racing that makes Tricky Tipster earn his pay. After careful consideration, Tipster has elected to…
Robert Hight going for third win in four races at Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
Two-time NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car champion Robert Hight is enjoying one of the hottest starts of his career after winning two of the first three races of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series season.
Robert Hight has enjoyed a number of hot streaks throughout his impressive NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series career en route to 47 career Funny Car wins and a pair of world titles. But the incredible stretch he is on to open 2019 certainly ranks…
Richie Crampton chasing back-to-back wins in Las Vegas
Australian Top Fuel racer Richie Crampton hopes for his second win of the season at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The high moment for Richie Crampton a year ago was winning the early-season NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event in Gainesville. The Australian Top Fuel standout won there for a second straight year last month, but now Crampton hopes it simply…
Summit Racing Equipment extends title sponsorship of Norwalk event
Summit Racing Equipment has renewed its agreement with NHRA to be a title sponsor for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series national event at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.
Summit Racing Equipment has renewed its agreement with NHRA to be a title sponsor for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series national event at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. Always a fan favorite, the 13th annual Summit…
Torrence, LVMS crew revved up as four-wide racing returns to Las Vegas this weekend
Defending Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Fuel champ Steve Torrence and Jeff Motley from The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway join Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio to talk about this weekend’s upcoming event in Las Vegas.
To purchase general-admission or reserved seats, call (800) 644-4444 or visit www.LVMS.com. Kids 12 and under are free in general admission areas with a paid adult. To honor the Salute to First Responders,…
A beginner's guide to the NHRA Summit Jr. Drag Racing League
How to get your kid started in the sport that launched the careers of J.R. Todd, Erica Enders, and more.
Your child wants to race a Jr. Dragster — now what? Starting out in the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League can seem daunting at first, but with careful planning and some help, it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. While your first inclination…
Accelerated timetable: Justin Ashley will now make Top Fuel debut later this season
Justin Ashley and partner Dustin Davis have accelerated their timetable for Ashley’s Top Fuel debut and the second-generation nitro racer will now make his NHRA national event debut this fall in the Justin Ashley Racing/Davis Motorsports dragster.
Justin Ashley and partner Dustin Davis have accelerated their timetable for Ashley’s Top Fuel debut and the second-generation nitro racer will now make his NHRA national event debut this fall in the Justin Ashley Racing/Davis Motorsports dragster…
Kenny Delco has demonstrated remarkable staying power in Pro Stock
When it comes to Pro Stock racing, Delco personifies the old adage, “Been there, done that.” He doesn’t need to reminisce about the so-called “good old days” of Pro Stock, because he lived through a large chunk of it and is still going.
Kenny Delco has beaten late great 10-time champion Bob Glidden twice. He has also racked up wins against a few other world champs like Warren Johnson, Jim Yates, Greg Anderson, Jason Line, Jeg Coughlin Jr., and even Tanner Gray. How about prominent…
Behind the Visor: How Terry McMillen evolved into a championship contender
Terry McMillen took the long and difficult road to become a championship contender. He tells us in his own words the how and the why.
The struggles that Terry McMillen has gone through to become a championship contender in Top Fuel are well documented. Frustrating DNQs. Broken parts. Broken dreams, but never a broken spirit. If you’re looking for someone who’s up for a fight…
Funny Car racer Jack Beckman remains difficult to define, but we give it our best shot
Jack Beckman has competed in more than 300 races, won 28 of them and appeared in more than 50 finals. The Super Comp and Funny Car world champion remains one of the most interesting figures in the sport all these years later.
The garage sits behind a motorhome, well removed from the house of two-time world champion Jack Beckman. A JEGS.com banner serves as the only adornment, and the space is relatively neat, save for stacks of parts on shelves and a mini-bike resting…
NHRA FanFest will help launch Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nats
NHRA FanFest returns to the New York-New York Hotel & Casino on Thursday, April 4 in advance of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
NHRA FanFest returns to the New York-New York Hotel & Casino on Thursday, April 4 in advance of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Kicking off at 6 p.m., the two-hour event takes…
Summit Racing Equipment renews sponsorship of NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League
Summit Racing Equipment has renewed its title sponsorship of the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League, a popular racing league for kids ages 5-17.
Summit Racing Equipment has renewed its title sponsorship of the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League, a popular racing league for kids ages 5-17.
For more than 25 years, the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League has been an…
Torrence team has a recipe for success that any nitro team can follow
Steve Torrence and his Capco Contractors team won the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel championship with the same parts available to any team -- from chassis to engine blocks and clutch -- giving new and aspiring teams a recipe for success.
NHRA South Central Division Moser Sportsman Shootout set for April 6
The NHRA South Central Division Moser Sportsman Shootout is set to take place on Saturday, April 6 with a stacked field at Texas Motorplex in Ennis, Texas.
The NHRA South Central Division Moser Sportsman Shootout is set to take place on Saturday, April 6 with a stacked field. The specialty event is contested in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader weekend at Texas…
Clay Millican riding high entering Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide NHRA Nationals
It wasn’t a victory, but Clay Millican believed his runner-up finish in Gainesville felt like one. With a young team, plenty of new faces, including a new crew chief, there were plenty of question marks surrounding the Top Fuel veteran heading into…
Buffalo Turbine renews sponsorship as Official Track Blower of NHRA
NHRA has announced a multi-year renewal with Buffalo Turbine, a leading manufacturer of track blowers, to extend its sponsorship as the Official Track Blower of NHRA.
NHRA has announced a multi-year renewal with Buffalo Turbine, a leading manufacturer of track blowers, to extend its sponsorship as the Official Track Blower of NHRA.
As an official sponsor, Buffalo Turbine can leverage the NHRA brand in its…
The Hose Connection will sponsor Matt Hartford Pro Stocker in Las Vegas
Matt Hartford’s Pro Stocker will sport backing from the Larry Webb’s The Hose Connection at the Denso Spark Plugs Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas.
Matt Hartford’s Pro Stocker will sport backing from the Larry Webb’s The Hose Connection at the Denso Spark Plugs Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas.
The Hose Connection and the Webb family have been long term friends with Hartford and the team.…
19th annual NHRA Dodge Hemi Challenge set to return to Indy
The Dodge//SRT brand will return as title sponsor of the NHRA Dodge Hemi Challenge, marking the 19th consecutive year of FCA US LLC sponsorship of the popular NHRA Sportsman event at the historic NHRA U.S. Nationals.
The Dodge//SRT brand will return as title sponsor of the NHRA Dodge Hemi Challenge, marking the 19th consecutive year of FCA US LLC sponsorship of the popular NHRA Sportsman event at the historic NHRA U.S. Nationals.
The 19th Annual NHRA…
Remembering Bobby Vodnik and Frank Oglesby
One came to fame as a teenager ahead of his prime and the other with a sponsor that was ahead of its time, but this week we mourn them together with the passings last weekend of NHRA pioneers Bobby Vodnik and Frank Oglesby.
One came to fame as a teenager ahead of his prime and the other with a sponsor that was ahead of its time, but this week we mourn them together with the passings last weekend of Bobby Vodnik and Frank Oglesby.
Neither name might be familiar to…
Take a tour of K.B. Racing with Jason Line and Brian Lohnes
NHRA on FOX broadcaster got a behind-the-scenes tour of K.B. Racing with multi-time Pro Stock champion Jason Line. Now you can also get a look inside the Moorsville, N.C. Pro Stock shop.
Most Pro Stock shops are shrouded in secrecy and the K.B. Racing shop that houses the Chevy Camaros of Jason Line, Greg Anderson, Deric Kramer and Bo Butner is no exception. Line was kind enough to lift a little bit of that…
Four-Wide racing returns to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
After a thrilling debut a year ago, four-wide NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series action returns to thrill the fans at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the 20th annual DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, April 5-7.
After a thrilling debut a year ago, four-wide NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series action returns to thrill the fans at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the 20th annual DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, April 5-7.
A year ago,…
WFO Radio Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Winners Edition
The WFO Radio Podcast goes deep with the 50th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Winners Edition featuring Robert Hight, Richie Crampton, Bo Butner and Randi Lyn Shipp, Andrew Hines and Mike Mullaney, alcohol winners Sean Bellemeur and Megan Meyer…
Paul Lee Funny Car team to debut at Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals
Funny Car racer Paul Lee and crew chief Jim Oberhofer are making the final preparations ahead of the Atlanta event which will be Lee's re-introduction to the Funny Car category.
NHRA welcomes Kentucky Dragway to its NHRA Member Track network
Kentucky Dragway, located in Clay City, Ky., has joined the NHRA Member Track Network in Division 3, NHRA's North Central Division.
Kentucky Dragway, located in Clay City, Ky., has joined the NHRA Member Track Network in Division 3, NHRA's North Central Division.
Located southeast of Lexington, Kentucky Dragway was built and is owned by the Kennon Family. Originally known as…