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Sunday preview: Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals
Welcome to Raceday of the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals. Champions will be crowned in 11 classes today at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park outside of Phoenix. Sportsman racing will kick off the day followed by the first round of Mello Yello eliminations at 11 a.m. local time.
Welcome to Raceday of the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals, the second race of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. Champions will be crowned in 11 classes today at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park outside of…
Billy Torrence, Robert Hight, and Bo Butner lead final fields in Phoenix
Billy Torrence collected his second career No. 1 in Top Fuel, Bo Butner his first No. 1 in Pro Stock in more than a year, and Robert Hight his second straight in Funny Car on a wild final day of qualifying at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Billy Torrence collected his second career No. 1 in Top Fuel, Bo Butner his first No. 1 in Pro Stock in more than a year, and Robert Hight his second straight in Funny Car on a wild final day of qualifying at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA…
Phoenix Funny Car Saturday results: Q3
Matt Hagan, one of the performance leaders throughout qualifying, tried to steal the Funny Car pole from Robert Hight, but Hagan’s 3.881 was one-upped by Hight’s dazzling 3.867 on the final pass of the final session.
Matt Hagan, one of the performance leaders throughout qualifying, tried to steal the Funny Car pole from Robert Hight, but Hagan’s 3.881 was one-upped by Hight’s dazzling 3.867 on the final pass of the final session.
Tommy Johnson Jr. also…
Phoenix Top Fuel Friday results: Q3
Billy Torrence zipped to the No. 1 qualifying spot in Top Fuel with a dramatic 3.667 in the final qualifying session. It’s his second top spot and first since the Brainerd event last year, which he won.
Billy Torrence zipped to the No. 1 qualifying spot in Top Fuel with a dramatic 3.667 in the final qualifying session. It’s his second top spot and first since the Brainerd event last year, which he won.
Torrence’s heroics deprived Terry McMillen…
Phoenix Pro Stock Saturday results: Q2
Bo Butner collected his first No. 1 Pro Stock qualifying effort in more than a year and the ninth of his career, his first-session 6.522 holding up through the day’s final passes.
Bo Butner collected his first No. 1 Pro Stock qualifying effort in more than a year and the ninth of his career, his first-session 6.522 holding up through the day’s final passes.
Butner, whose last No. 1 qualifying effort came at the Dallas…
Phoenix Saturday Photo Gallery
Sights and scenes from Day 2 of the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park outside of Phoenix.
The Top Fuel teams of Leah Pritchett and Brittany Force unloaded their cars for battle under a clear but chilly sky Saturday morning.
The pits at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park were packed with fans…
Phoenix Funny Car Saturday results: Q2
Nine drivers joined Friday leader Matt Hagan in the three-second zone atop the Funny Car pack after two qualifying sessions, with two-time world champ Robert Hight leading the way with a 3.882.
Nine drivers joined Friday leader Matt Hagan in the three-second zone atop the Funny Car pack after two qualifying sessions, with two-time world champ Robert Hight leading the way with a 3.882.
Hight, who opened the season with a victory at the…
Phoenix Top Fuel Saturday results: Q2
Terry McMillen, who made his first career 3.6-second pass at the Winternationals, improved on that career-best by a thousandth of a second with a 3.695 to take over the Top Fuel qualifying lead after two sessions.
Terry McMillen, who made his first career 3.6-second pass at the Winternationals, improved on that career-best by a thousandth of a second with a 3.695 to take over the Top Fuel qualifying lead after two sessions.
Jordan Vandergriff made an…
Phoenix Pro Stock Saturday results: Q1
The Pro Stock crowd wasted no time getting up to speed Saturday after not getting a pass Friday due to inclement weather with Winternationals champ Bo Butner grabbing the early lead.
The Pro Stock crowd wasted no time getting up to speed Saturday after not getting a pass Friday due to inclement weather with Winternationals champ Bo Butner grabbing the early lead.
Butner’s points-leading clean new black Chevy clocked a 6.522…
Quick action by Tasca team makes short work of unplanned chassis swap
Just hours before the day’s first Funny Car qualifying session, Bob Tasca III’s Motorcraft team discovered a broken pipe on their primary chassis and, in a swap that would make their Quick Lane oil-change partners proud, were able to do a complete chassis switch in order to make the call.
Just hours before the day’s first Funny Car qualifying session, Bob Tasca III’s Motorcraft team discovered a broken pipe on their primary chassis and, in a swap that would make their Quick Lane oil-change partners proud, were able to do a complete…
Top Fuel racer Maroney excited for hometown debut with new team
Arizona fans will have a Top Fuel driver to cheer for this weekend in Jim Maroney, who will be making his 2019 season debut in a new partnership with drag boat racer Kim Davidson.
Arizona fans will have a Top Fuel driver to cheer for this weekend in Jim Maroney, who will be making his 2019 season debut in a new partnership with drag boat racer Kim Davidson.
Maroney, who owns American Flowtech in nearby Gilbert, Ariz.,…
Daniels, Stephenson, and Longhany score wins at South Georgia Motorsports Park
Randy Daniels, Marion Stephenson, and Jeff Longhany led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division competed at South Georgia Motorsports Park.
Preview | Friday
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division event at South Georgia Motorsports Park:
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Saturday Preview: Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals
Welcome to Day 2 of the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals. After a weather-abbreviated Friday, racing continues today with Sportsman action and the final two sessions of qualifying in all three Professional categories.
Welcome to Day 2 of the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals, the second race of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. After a weather-abbreviated Friday, racing continues today at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park…
Force, Hagan lead qualifying on weather-shortened Friday
NHRA officials postponed qualifying for the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park until Saturday, Feb. 23, due to inclement weather. Qualifying will resume on Saturday.
NHRA officials postponed qualifying for the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park until Saturday, Feb. 23, due to inclement weather. Qualifying will resume on Saturday.
NHRA.TV coverage will begin…
Phoenix Top Fuel Friday results: Q1
Former NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel champion Brittany Force had the best run of the first Top Fuel qualifying session at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals with a tire-shaking 4.976.
Former NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel champion Brittany Force had the best run of the first qualifying session with a tire-shaking 4.976. A number of Top Fuel teams opted not to make attempts during the first session, among them rookie Jordan…
Phoenix Funny Car Friday results: Q1
Matt Hagan and crew chief Dickie Venables looked like geniuses in the first qualifying session, where Funny Cars were the first machines to hit the track after a lengthy rain delay. The Sandvik Coromant Dodge blasted to a 3.942 to lead the session.
Matt Hagan and crew chief Dickie Venables looked like geniuses in the first qualifying session, where Funny Cars were the first machines to hit the cool track after a lengthy rain delay. The Mopar machine blasted to a 3.942 to lead the session.
A…
Alexander ready for his return to Funny Car in Phoenix
After two years running Top Fuel, Blake Alexander will return to his roots in the Funny Car class when he makes his first qualifying run Friday at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals.
After two years running Top Fuel, Blake Alexander will return to his roots in the Funny Car class when he makes his first qualifying run Friday at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals.
After a successful 2018 in which he scored…
Cool air makes lots of horsepower, but for crew chiefs it's still a 'balancing act'
Race engines love cool air and teams can brew lots of horsepower to lay down record runs, but it still needs to be managed in how it’s applied to the racetrack. That’s where the crew chiefs really earn their keep.
The weather for this weekend’s Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals is brisk, with a projected high of 50 degrees Friday and warming to mid-60s by Sunday. Race engines love cool air and teams can brew lots of horsepower to lay…
After Pomona runner-up, reigning world champ Tharpe looking to return to winner's circle
Reigning Mickey Thompson Tires Nitro Harley champion Tii Tharpe is ready for a little payback after opening his title defense after losing in the final round of the season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals to one of his closest rivals, championship runner-up Doug Vancil.
Reigning Mickey Thompson Tires Nitro Harley champion Tii Tharpe is ready for a little payback after opening his title defense after losing in the final round of the season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals to one of his closest rivals,…
Friday Preview: Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals
Welcome to the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals, the second race of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. Two sessions of qualifying in all three Professional categories (Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock) are scheduled today, beginning at 1:30 p.m. local time.
Welcome to the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals, the second race of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. We kick off the event at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports park outside of Phoenix with two sessions of…
Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 60 No. 3)
NHRA National Dragster magazine's latest issue, featuring coverage from the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals and features on Jordan Vandergriff and Gary Densham, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
NHRA National Dragster magazine's third issue of 2019, featuring coverage from the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
The…
Bo Butner going for second-straight win as Pro Stock moves to Phoenix
The 2017 Pro Stock champion feels his decision to return to competition has already paid off with his second-straight Winternationals title.
Bo Butner announced late last year the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season would be his last in Pro Stock. But a change of heart weeks later reversed that decision, and it’s already looking like a wise choice for the 2017 world champ…
WFO radio welcomes Vandergriff, Alexander, and Butner
WFO Radio NHRA Nitro gets to know Top Fuel rookie Austin Prock; Bo Butner stops by for his Winternationals winnerview; Blake Alexander talks about returning to Funny Car; and Doug Vancil discusses winning back to back Winternationals in Top Fuel…
Tickets on sale for NHRA national event in Richmond
Tickets are now on sale for the second annual Virginia NHRA Nationals, the eighth stop on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour.
Tickets are now on sale for the second annual Virginia NHRA Nationals, the eighth stop on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour.
The Virginia NHRA Nationals, taking place May 17-19 at Virginia Motorsports Park in Richmond, Va.,…
Tricky Tipster: Torrence, Hight, and Butner picked to dominate in the desert
Coming off a successful Pomona opener, Tricky Tipster sets the Phoenix line with Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, and Bo Butner as the favorites.
Off to a respectable start after Robert Hight’s win in Pomona, Tricky Tipster will play the hot hand and go with the Auto Club driver to grab a second Funny Car title in Phoenix. Tiptster is also leaning in favor of reigning Mello Yello Top Fuel…
Past Arizona winner House has Magic Dry Nitro Harley set up for big weekend
Rickey House knows what it takes to win at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park having conquered the track on his Magic Dry Organic Absorbent Top Fuel Harley just two years ago. Now, with his main supporter also serving as the title sponsor of the event, pulling off another victory would make for a huge weekend.
Rickey House knows what it takes to win at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park having conquered the track on his Magic Dry Organic Absorbent Top Fuel Harley just two years ago. Now, with his main supporter also serving as the title sponsor of the 35th…
Tommy Johnson Jr. to celebrate 30 years of Nitro racing in Phoenix
Tommy Johnson Jr.’s first trip to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, the site of this weekend’s 35th annual Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals, as a nitro driver came in 1989.
Tommy Johnson Jr.’s first trip to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, the site of this weekend’s 35th annual Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals, as a nitro driver came in 1989. With the race marking the 30th anniversary of his Top Fuel…
Tickets on sale for Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals in Topeka
Tickets are now on sale for the 31st annual Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties. This fan-favorite event marks the 10th stop on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour.
Tickets are now on sale for the 31st annual Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties. This fan-favorite event marks the 10th stop on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour. Featuring nitro cars with more than 10,000 horsepower…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Sportsman winner Bart Smith
Two years after winning his first national event title in Sonoma, Bart Smith returned to drive his Monte Carlo to a second title in Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs. Smith was also on top of his driving game, including a near-perfect .005-…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Dragster winner John Taylor Jr.
John Taylor Jr. made the long trip from Pennsylvania to Pomona pay off with a victory in Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs. Taylor was outstanding during the five-round battle with no reaction time worse than a .015, including a .007 in the final…