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Cowie, Westerfield capture wins at Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals
Sean Cowie and Shane Westerfield raced to victory in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals.
Sean Cowie and Shane Westerfield raced to victory in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties at Heartland Motorsports Park.
Cowie qualified No. 2 in Top Alcohol Dragster and faced…
Smith powers to victory at Heartland Motorsports Park
Rickie Smith drove to victory Monday during the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties at Heartland Motorsports Park.
Rickie Smith drove to victory Monday during the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties at Heartland Motorsports Park. This weekend’s Pro Mod…
Force remains ablaze in Topeka, Kramer captures first career win, Millican earns first win of season
Deric Kramer captured his first national event win by defeating Erica Enders in Pro Stock, Courtney Force won for the third time in 2018 in Funny Car, and Clay Millican got back into the winner's circle for the first time this season in Top Fuel at the Menards NHRA Heart Nationals presented by Minties.
Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals forced to Monday conclusion
An eight-hour rain delay and cooling weather later in the day have forced the conclusion of the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals to be pushed to Monday. Sportsman racing begins at 8 a.m. followed by the Pros at 10 a.m. Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence is among those still in the hunt.
Turner grabs Top Fuel Harley win at 2018 Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals
Defending Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley world champ Jay Turner scored his first win of the season in Topeka, running away from teammate Tii Tharpe to win easily, 6.26 to 6.76.
Green powers to No. 1 qualifying position at Heartland Motorsports Park
Chad Green held on to the No. 1 qualifying position Saturday during the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by presented by J&A Service portion of the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals at Heartland Motorsports Park. This…
Millican, C. Force grab No. 1s again in Topeka; Kramer tops Pro Stock pack
Clay Millican (Top Fuel) and Courtney Force (Funny Car) earned their second straight No. 1 qualifying postions and Deric Kramer is the Pro Stock leader after four rounds of professional qualifying at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties.
Torrence, C. Force, and Enders lead opening day of Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals
Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Courtney Force (Funny Car), and Erica Enders (Pro Stock) are the qualifying leaders after opening day of theMenards NHRA Heartland Nationals presneted by Minties at Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka, Kan.
Green races to preliminary No. 1 qualifying position at Heartland Motorsports Park
Chad Green powered to the qualifying lead Friday during the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by presented by J&A Service portion of the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals at Heartland Motorsports Park.
Chad Green powered to the qualifying lead Friday during the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by presented by J&A Service portion of the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals at Heartland Motorsports Park. This weekend’s Pro…
Night at the Museum: Melvin Heath's 1956 Nationals-winning dragster
Melvin Heath became NHRA’s second national champion when he drove this dragster to victory at the NHRA Nationals in Kansas City in 1956. NHRA’s Lewis Bloom takes a closer look at the machine, which resides in the NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by AAA.
JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals returns to Beech Bend Raceway Park May 25-27
The JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals, widely regarded as one of the biggest and finest weekends in Sportsman racing, returns to Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky., for the third consecutive year on Memorial Day weekend, May 25-27.
The JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals, widely regarded as one of the biggest and finest weekends in Sportsman racing, returns to Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky., for the third consecutive year on Memorial Day weekend, May 25-27. The event,…
Gonzalez enjoying early season success in E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod category
Entering the 2018 season, Jose Gonzalez was simply glad to be part of the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service for the first time.
Entering the 2018 season, Jose Gonzalez was simply glad to be part of the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service for the first time. The early-season success and quick rise in the talent-rich class has simply…
Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 1996 Western Auto Nationals
Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers again will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of our Flashback Friday series. This week: the 1996 Western Auto Nationals
Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers again will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of our Flashback Friday series. This week: the 1996 Western Auto Nationals.
Highlights of the event include a…
Tricky Tipster predicts Topeka wins for Torrence, Force, Nobile, and Smith
Points leaders Steve Torrence, Courtney Force, Vincent Nobile, and Rickie Smith rate the edge in Topeka according to NHRA National Dragster magazine's Tricky Tipster.
The 2018 NHRA season hits the one-third mark this week in Topeka which means it's time to get serious about making the Countdown. Tricky Tipster, NHRA National Dragster's resident odds-maker, gives the edge to Steve Torrence, Courtney Force, Vincent…
Brittany Force discusses recovery from Winternationals crash in new video
Defending Top Fuel champion Brittany Force speaks about her devastating crash at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals and eventual recovery and victory at the NHRA Springnationals in a new video produced by John Force Racing
NHRA Today Roundtable: Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties
NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick are joined in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's via Skype by FOX reporters Dave Rieff, Tony Pedregon and Indy bureau chief John Kernan to preview the upcoming Topeka event.
Richard Freeman to rejoin Pro Stock ranks at Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties
Richard Freeman, owner of Elite Motorsports, joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's via Skype to talk about rejoining the Pro Stock ranks in Topeka. He also revealed he'll be joining the Pro Mod category and racing in a Mustang in Pro Stock later this year.
Nobile enjoying early-season success approaching Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals
Nobile has enjoyed every bit of his Pro Stock team’s early-season success heading to this weekend’s Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties at Heartland Motorsports Park.
It is way too early in the season for Vincent Nobile to be thinking about world championships, but after a frustrating 2017 where he sat out the final five races, Nobile has enjoyed every bit of his Pro Stock team’s early-season success heading to…
NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello Sportsman champion highlights
World champions Jay Payne, Kevin Helms, and Jeff Strickland were among the champions crowned during the NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello. Payne, the 1995 Top Alcohol Dragster champion, earned career win No. 45 when he drove his Peak Camaro to the Top Alcohol Funny Car title.
World champions Jay Payne, Kevin Helms, and Jeff Strickland were among the champions crowned during the NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello. Payne, the 1995 Top Alcohol Dragster champion, earned career win No. 45 when he drove his Peak…
Summit Racing Equipment is presenting sponsor for Pro Mod racing in Topeka
Summit Racing Equipment has been named the presenting sponsor for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the upcoming Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties.
Summit Racing Equipment has been named the presenting sponsor for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the upcoming Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties, which takes place this…
Hight returns to Heartland Motorsports Park with fond memories
Returning to the site of this weekend’s Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties always brings back special memories for defending NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car world champion Robert Hight.
Returning to Heartland Motorsports Park, the site of this weekend’s Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties, always brings back special memories for Robert Hight, the defending NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car world…
Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello Comp winner Van Puckett
Van Puckett claimed his second career Comp win and his first since the 2011 season after Brian Browell fouled in the final round by eight-thousandths. Puckett, whose G/AA Cavalier was one of just three full-bodied cars in a field dominated by…
Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello Stock winner Jeff Strickland
Jeff Strickland has now won at least one national event for each of the last six years following a win in Stock. Strickland, driving his GMPartsNow.com COPO Camaro, made a nearly perfect run in the final round with a .005 light and a 9.280 on his 9.…
Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello Super Stock winner Kevin Helms
Even though he recently accepted a position as a crew chief for the Don Schumacher Racing Dodge Factory Showdown program, Kevin Helms hasn’t forgotten how to drive and picked up the 44th win of his career after Byron Worner fouled in the Super Stock…
Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello Top Dragster winner Les Feist
Following his runner-up finish at the 2016 Chicago event, Les Feist snared a long-awaited first national event win when he topped Larry Roberts in the final of Top Dragster presented by RacingRVs.com. Feist, who had one of the quickest cars in the…
Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello Top Sportsman winner Bob Mandell Jr.
Bob Mandell Jr. and his son, Bob Mandell III, experienced triumph and tragedy en route to their win in Top Sportsman presented by RacingRVs.com. On Saturday, Mandell III was involved in a two-car accident that resulted in the passing of fellow Top…
Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello Super Gas winner Tommy Turner
Four years after winning the Top Sportsman title in Atlanta, Tommy Turner returned to the winner’s circle after a win in Super Gas. Turner was nearly perfect on the Tree in round two with a .001 light in his win over Jeremy Hancock, and he won the…