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J.R. Todd won back-to-back races for the second time this season, securing the 100th win for Connie Kalitta in the process. Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Vincent Nobile (Pro Stock) and Hector Arana Jr. (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also secured wins at Maple Grove.
Jake Howard doubled up in Dallas, taking home to top honors in both Pro ET and Sportsman while the team from Hobbs Motorsports Park captured the Team Championship at the NHRA Summit Racing Series South Central Division Finals at Texas Motorplex.
Jake Howard doubled up in Dallas, taking home to top honors in both Pro ET and Sportsman while the team from Hobbs Motorsports Park captured the Team Championship at the NHRA Summit Racing Series South Central Division Finals at Texas Motorplex…
In the final results from Woodburn Dragstrip and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Kim Parker closed the deal in Top Alcohol Dragster for her first Lucas Oil Series win while Brian Hough collected his 18th in Top Alcohol Funny Car.
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In the final results from Woodburn Dragstrip and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Kim Parker closed the deal in Top Alcohol Dragster for…
J.R. Todd won back-to-back races for the second time this season, securing the 100th win for Connie Kalitta in the process. Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Vincent Nobile (Pro Stock) and Hector Arana Jr. (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also secured wins at Maple Grove.
Courtney Force earned her 11th pole of the season, while Clay Millican (Top Fuel), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all snagged pole position at the Dodge NHRA Nationals.
Courtney Force earned her 11th pole of the season, while Clay Millican (Top Fuel), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all snagged pole position at the Dodge NHRA Nationals.
The Countdown to the Championship kicked off at the Dodge NHRA Nationals with Clay Millican (Top Fuel), Courtney Force (Funny Car), Erica Enders and Matt Smith at the top of their respective classes at the Dodge NHRA Nationals.
The Countdown to the Championship kicked off at the Dodge NHRA Nationals with Clay Millican (Top Fuel), Courtney Force (Funny Car), Erica Enders and Matt Smith at the top of their respective classes at the Dodge NHRA Nationals.
Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of the new Flashback Friday feature. This week: the 1992 Keystone Nationals.
Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of the new Flashback Friday feature. This week: the 1992 Keystone Nationals.
Some of the highlights of the event include a…
The late great jet-dragster racer Doug Rose was not just another driver lined up next to West Coast jet jockey Doug Brown, he was a friend and mentor, as Brown explains in this illuminating and entertaining tribute.
14 Sep 2018
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Everyone in life should be so lucky to have a mentor, someone who’s been there and done that in your chosen field and is there to help not only show you the ropes, but to inspire you and keep you moving in the right direction.
Doug Rose, the…
NHRA National Dragster’s 19th issue of 2018, featuring coverage of the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
NHRA National Dragster’s 19th issue of 2018, featuring coverage of the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
In addition to our coverage from…
Racing at Maple Grove Raceway, the site of this weekend’s Dodge NHRA Nationals, has seemed to always bring out the best in defending Pro Stock Motorcycle world champ Eddie Krawiec.
Racing at Maple Grove Raceway, the site of this weekend’s 34th annual Dodge NHRA Nationals, has seemed to always bring out the best in defending Pro Stock Motorcycle world champ Eddie Krawiec. Now that the race serves as the kickoff to the NHRA…
NHRA on FOX broadcasters Dave Rieff and Tony Pedregon and Indy Bureau Chief John Kernan joined NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick via Skype in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's to discuss this weekend's Dodge NHRA Nationals.
Throughout the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, past world champ Robert Hight will be campaigning a new look Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro that features an important message about distracted driving.
Throughout the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, past world champ Robert Hight will be campaigning a new look Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro that features an important message about distracted driving.
It…
Get ready for the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown with Matt Hagan, Antron Brown, Rick Jones, and Matt Smith, plus U.S. Nationals Pro Mod winner Stevie "Fast" Jackson. NHRA’s Alan Reinhart previews the NHRA playoffs and John DiBartolomeo from Drag…
Dom Lagana will banner Magic Dry 100% Organic Multi-Purpose Absorbent on the flanks of his Top Fuel dragster at this weekend's Dodge NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.
Dom Lagana will banner Magic Dry 100% Organic Multi-Purpose Absorbent on the flanks of his Top Fuel dragster at this weekend's Dodge NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.
Running as part of Tommy Thompson Motorsports alongside teammate…
Starting the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship in ninth place, defending Pro Stock world champ Bo Butner is well aware of the position he’s in heading into the playoff opener at this weekend’s Dodge NHRA Nationals in Reading.
Starting the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship in ninth place, defending Pro Stock world champ Bo Butner is well aware of the position he’s in heading into the playoff opener at this weekend’s 34th annual Dodge NHRA Nationals at Maple…
NHRA’s Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom welcomed Hot Rod’s David Freiburger, announcer Brian Lohnes, and racers Jonnie Lindberg and Richie Crampton via Skype into the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about DragWeek, a week-long five-track road excursion testing street and strip performance.
NHRA National Dragster's resident odds expert, Tricky Tipster, begins the Countdown to the Championship with a fresh slate. You can too by getting sage advice on who the odds-on favorites are for the Dodge NHRA Nationals.
The Countdown to the Championship begins in Reading this season, meaning cool (and hopefully not stormy) weather awaits racers hoping to make a good first impression on the first playoff leg. NHRA National Dragster’s resident Tricky Tipster got 18…
Tricky Tipster gives odds on the Countdown to the Championship contenders ahead of the playoff opener in Reading, Pa. How does your favorite driver stack up with the Dodge NHRA Nationals looming?
12 Sep 2018
National Dragster staff
The 12th rendition of the Countdown to the Championship kicks off with the Dodge NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway and the Tricky Tipster is here to offer pre-playoff odds for your debating, complaining and otherwise prognosticating pleasure.…
Defending Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force tested at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis ahead of the Countdown to the Championship with hopes of making improvements to her Monster Energy machine following a regular season where the Brian Husen / Alan Johnson tuned machine picked up one win. John Kernan reports from Indy.
Countdown to the Championship in a different position this year and that means a strong start is necessary at this weekend’s 34th annual Dodge NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.
Countdown to the Championship in a different position this year and that means a strong start is necessary at this weekend’s 34th annual Dodge NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. After leading the points heading into the NHRA’s six-race playoffs…
SRCA Dragstrip racked up 55 points to capture the Team Championship and five individual winners are heading to the NHRA Summit National Championship via wins this weekend at the NHRA West Central Division Summit Racing Series.
SRCA drivers held off those from Brainerd International Raceway and Bandimere Speedway who finished in second and third with 50 and 41 points respectively.
Jaron Miller, Joe Marx, Brent Erickson and Beau Drexler each won their…
Cam McMillen, son of Top Fuel racer Terry McMillen, licensed in his Jr. Dragster at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis and will make his first national event passes at the Dodge NHRA Nationals in Reading as his father kicks off the Countdown to the Championship.
Lucas Oil Raceway took the Team Championship on a tie-breaker at the NHRA Summit Racing Series North Central Division Finals. Michael Sturgill, Dustin Loynes, Brian Hendrickson and Jeremy Hicks grabbed individual wins and now advance to the NHRA Summit National Championship.
Lucas Oil Raceway took the Team Championship on a tie-breaker over National Trail Raceway at the NHRA Summit Racing Series North Central Division Finals. Michael Sturgill, Dustin Loynes, Brian Hendrickson and Jeremy Hicks grabbed individual wins and…
Steve Torrence’s quest for his first NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel world championship begins at Maple Grove Raceway at the Dodge NHRA Nationals, the opening event of the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
There has been no letdown for Steve Torrence during the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, a year after winning eight races and finishing second in points. In fact, you could make the case the Top Fuel star has been even better heading…
Josh Hart successfully defended his Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster title, and Sean Bellemeur won his first Indy title in Top Alcohol Funny Car to lead the list of NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series champions at NHRA’s oldest and most prestigious event.
10 Sep 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Josh Hart successfully defended his Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster title, and Sean Bellemeur won his first Indy title in Top Alcohol Funny Car to lead the list of NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series champions at NHRA’s…
Tii Tharpe raced to a Top Fuel Harley title in a winner-take-all final by defeating Doug Vancil at the biggest race of the year. It doesn't get any better than that and it kept the Mickey Thompson Top Fuel Harley title in house at Jay Turner Racing…
Dennis Steward won his second national event after a final-round win over Dale Hulquist. Driving an FGT/L ’64 Plymouth owned by former track operator Carl Weisinger, Steward plotted his way through the huge 128-car field of Super Stock to win drag…
Devin Isenhower’s breakthrough win at Indy was hardly a surprise. He’s a regular at Indy and has won several of the track’s biggest events. Late in Super Gas eliminations, Isenhower buckled down and produced a .005 light and a 9.921 in his…
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