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NHRA Youth and Education program will celebrate 30th season in 2018
The NHRA Youth and Education Services (YES) Program, presented by the U.S. Army, will feature a stronger focus on S.T.E.M education in 2018 as it enters into its 30th season.
The NHRA Youth and Education Services (YES) Program, presented by the U.S. Army, will feature a stronger focus on S.T.E.M education in 2018 as it enters into its 30th season. Next year will also see an expansion in the YES Program schedule with a…
WFO Radio NHRA Nitro welcomes Megan Meyer
Megan Meyer headlines this edition of the WFO Radio NHRA Nitro podcast. Meyer discusses her NGK sponsorship for the 2018 season and her plans to run for the Top Alcohol Dragster world championship. NHRA Division 1 Hall of Fame, John DiBartolomeo…
Torrence answers fan questions, talks about 2017 season
2017 Mello Yello Top Fuel championship runner-up Steve Torrence was live on NHRA.com and on NHRA's Facebook page Thursday, answering fan questions and talking with hosts Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom about his 2017 season.
2017 Mello Yello Top Fuel championship runner-up Steve Torrence was live on NHRA.com and on NHRA's Facebook page Thursday, answering fan questions and talking with hosts Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom about this 2017 season.
Full circle
Between his return to Super Stock and supporting his son, Aaron, former Pro Stock racer and four-time national champ Greg Stanfield has a lot on his plate
Heading into the 2017 season, Greg Stanfield wasn’t planning on doing much driving. A four-time Super Stock national champ turned Pro Stock racer, Stanfield was content to take a step back and support his son, Aaron, who has blossomed into one of…
Most Memorable Moments of 2017: No. 1
The 2017 season was full of exciting moments, but which were the most memorable? NHRA fans took part in a vote and selected the 17 Most Memorable Moments of the season. No. 1: Brittany Force wins her first Top Fuel championship.
The 2017 season was full of exciting moments, but which were the most memorable? NHRA fans took part in a vote and selected the 17 Most Memorable Moments of the season, which will be revealed in reverse order through the end of the year.
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The Slo-mo Show: Best of 2017
Sometimes, the world’s fastest motorsports looks even cooler in slow motion. Check out this 2017 montage, with engine explosions, wild wheelstands, crazy tire deformation, and more!
The Year in Photos: The thrill of victory
The photo staff of NHRA National Dragster went back through the hundreds of thousands they took this season to pick some of their favorites photos. Today: The thrill of victory!
Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 1975 World Finals
Throughout 2017, NHRA All Access subscribers will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of our Flashback Friday series. This week: the 1975 World Finals.
Throughout 2017, NHRA All Access subscribers will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of our Flashback Friday series. This week: the 1975 World Finals.
Ontario Motor Speedway in Southern California was the…
NHRA shines at annual PRI Show
NHRA’s successful 2017 season and recent growth is reflected in the success of the annual Performance Racing Industry show in Indianapolis.
Coming off a 2017 season that produced countless memorable on-track moments as well as a continued uptick in attendance and television ratings, it was not a surprise to see the NHRA booth packed during the three-day Performance Racing Industry…
NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Conference Finals return to Tulsa, Bristol in 2018
The NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Conference Finals will return to familiar surroundings for the 2018 season as the Western Conference Finals will take place at Osage Tulsa Raceway Park in Tulsa, Okla., and the Eastern Conference Finals will be held at Bristol Dragway in Tennessee.
The NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Conference Finals will return to familiar surroundings for the 2018 season as the Western Conference Finals will take place at Osage Tulsa Raceway Park in Tulsa, Okla., and the Eastern Conference Finals will be held at…
Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 2004 Route 66 NHRA Nationals
Throughout 2017, 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 2004 Route 66 NHRA Nationals.
Throughout 2017, 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 2004 Route 66 NHRA Nationals.
It was a record-setting event with the…
New NHRA Originals t-shirts feature iconic drag racing artwork
NHRA has gone through its historical archives and uncovered buried treasure. For the first time ever, we are releasing legendary artwork from our prolific drag racing past, featured on quality, comfortable shirts.
NHRA has gone through its historical archives and uncovered buried treasure. For the first time ever, we are releasing legendary artwork from our prolific drag racing past, featured on quality, comfortable shirts. Show off a piece of drag racing…
Pro Stock legend Johnson shares his thoughts on 2018 Pro Stock rules
Warren Johnson joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to discuss the recent rules change for 2018 in Pro Stock.
Warren Johnson joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to discuss the recent rules change for 2018 in Pro Stock.
“The Professor” not only gave his thoughts and opinions on the new…
Lucas Oil Products extends NHRA sponsorship agreement
Lucas Oil Products has renewed its longstanding sponsor partnership with NHRA. This multi-year agreement includes Lucas Oil’s recent decision to sign on as the title sponsor for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series opener, the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com.
Lucas Oil Products has renewed its longstanding sponsor partnership with NHRA. This multi-year agreement includes Lucas Oil’s recent decision to sign on as the title sponsor for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series opener, the 58th annual Lucas…
Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 58 No. 25)
NHRA National Dragster’s final issue of 2017, featuring our Year in Review 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 final issue of 2017, featuring our Year in Review and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
The 2017 season was one for the history books with record-…
Tickets on sale for 2018 Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals
Fans can get tickets for the lightning-quick Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties in Topeka, Kansas.
Tickets for the 30th annual Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties are on sale now to the…
DSR annual Bowling for Riley event raises funds for kids hospital
Top professional drag racers, drag racing fans, and friends joined to help further the outstanding programs at Riley Hospital for Children and Riley Children’s Foundation during DSR’s eighth annual “This is How We Roll for Riley Kids” bowling event.
Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) successfully raised more than $32,000 for Riley Children’s Foundation during their annual ‘This is How We Roll’ bowling event presented by USA Compression at Western Bowl in Indianapolis on December 6.
With 100-…
FOX Sports, NHRA set 2018 Mello Yello Drag Racing broadcast schedule
FOX Sports and the National Hot Rod Association have released the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series television schedule, highlighted by live FOX broadcast network coverage of the Western Swing and the iconic U.S. Nationals from Indianapolis on Labor Day.
FOX Sports and the National Hot Rod Association have released the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series television schedule, highlighted by live FOX broadcast network coverage of the Western Swing and the iconic U.S. Nationals from…
Behind the Numbers: Counting down the 10 closest finals of 2017
Watch the 10 tightest final rounds in the Mello Yello professional classes from the 2017 NHRA Drag Racing season.
What’s better than a close finish at high speeds? A close finish at high speeds in a final round, of course. With the 2017 season in the books, I looked at the closest final rounds in the four Mello Yello professional categories. You can watch all…
Tickets on sale for 2018 NHRA Arizona Nationals
Fans can now purchase tickets for the second race of the NHRA Drag Racing season, the NHRA Arizona Nationals. The duel in the desert is set for Feb. 23-25 at Wild Horse Motorsports Park just outside Phoenix.
Tickets for the 34th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals are on sale now to the general public for the event…
WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Parade of Champions continues
The WFO Radio Parade of Champions continues with Troy Coughlin and Austin Williams. Pro Mod champion Troy Coughlin discusses his third championship and his decision to retire from full time driving. Lucas Oil Super Comp champion Austin Williams…
Palmer backed by CatSpot again in 2018; Lagana to run part-time schedule
Scott Palmer will make another full-season push under the CatSpot Litter colors in 2018, while Dom Lagana will race 6-10 times in the Nitro Ninja dragster with the same sponsor.
Scott Palmer, after qualifying for the Countdown to the Championship for the first time in his career, has a chance to build a streak. CatSpot Litter announced a multi-year primary sponsorship extension with Scott Palmer Racing Wednesday, taking the…
Crampton back with Kalitta Motorsports for 2018 season
Richie Crampton will pilot the Kalitta Air Top Fuel Dragster after filling in during the back half of the 2017 campaign.
Richie Crampton will return to Kalitta Motorsports for the 2018 season. The Australian Top Fuel driver, who joined the team at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals last season, is set to run the full season in the Kalitta Air Top Fuel Dragster.…
E3 Spark Plugs extends Official partnership with NHRA
E3 Spark Plugs has renewed its sponsorship agreement with NHRA, which includes their latest decision to sponsor NHRA’s Pro Mod series. As part of this multi-year agreement, E3 Spark Plugs is designated as the “Official Ignition Products of NHRA.”
E3 Spark Plugs, manufacturer of DiamondFIRE spark plugs and performance ignition products, has renewed its sponsorship agreement with NHRA, which includes their latest decision to sponsor NHRA’s Pro Mod series. As part of this multi-year agreement,…
Close, but no regrets
Division 6 racer Chris Cannon missed out on the 2017 Lucas Oil Super Gas championship by just three points, but he’s not the least bit disappointed
Had he scored just three more points, one more win light in a long 10-month season, Chris Cannon would be celebrating the 2017 NHRA Lucas Oil Super Gas championship instead of pondering what might have been. After what was easily the best season of…
NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel champ Brittany Force talks title, answers fan questions
Newly-crowned NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel champion Brittany Force joined hosts Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick live via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio presented by Papa John’s to talk about her first championship and to answer fan questions.
Rethinking the Top 50 Racers List
In 2000, a panel of experts picked the Top 50 racers of NHRA's first 50 years. Considering that many of today's stars had not yet even begun, or were just beginning, their careers at the time, who would be added to a Top 50 list today?
Perhaps one of the toughest yet most satisfying projects in my life here at Planet NHRA was the creation, in 2000, of the Top 50 Racers list as part of the following year’s NHRA 50th Anniversary celebration. I assembled…
NHRA All Access is the perfect holiday gift for the NHRA fan on your list
NHRA All Access is the perfect holiday gift for the drag racing fan on your list, offering live and on-demand video access to all 24 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events in 2018, plus coverage of NHRA’s two Hot Rod Reunion events and hours and hours of historical video. Act now and lock in at the 2017 price!
NHRA All Access is the perfect holiday gift for the drag racing fan on your list, offering live and on-demand video access to all 24 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events in 2018, plus coverage of NHRA’s two Hot Rod Reunion events and hours and…
Brown discusses crew chief change, wraps up 2017 season
Antron Brown joined Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick via Skype to talk about the recent changes at Don Schumacher Racing and to put a bow on his 2017 campaign.
NHRA to allow any accepted engine/body combination in Pro Stock in 2018
In a history-making decision made at the request of the teams, NHRA will allow Pro Stock racers to run any currently approved engine combination in any currently approved body, regardless of the manufacturer, during the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.
In a history-making decision made at the request of the teams, NHRA will allow Pro Stock racers to run any currently approved engine combination in any currently approved body, regardless of the manufacturer, during the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag…