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Hatcher, Stanfield, and Cummings lead Texas Motorplex winners
Will Hatcher, Aaron Stanfield, and Slate Cummings led the list of winners as the NHRA South Central Division returned to Texas Motorplex for the NHRA Lucas Oil Division 4 race.
Preview |Saturday
Slate Cummings and Tommy Phillips secured wins in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central division event at Texas Motorplex this past weekend.
Stock…
Lamb doubles at Woodburn Dragstrip
Justin Lamb kept his hot streak intact, doubling up at Woodburn Dragstrip's NHRA Northwest Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event, winning in both Super Stock and Stock.
Preview | Saturday
At Woodburn Dragstrip, racers Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., and Shane Westerfield, Anaheim, Calif., took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car.…
Top Fuel points leader Torrence looks to keep rolling at NHRA Carolina Nationals
Following a successful 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series regular season, Top Fuel’s Steve Torrence doesn’t plan on changing much in the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship.
Following a successful 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series regular season, Top Fuel’s Steve Torrence doesn’t plan on changing much in the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship. Considering that recipe for success includes seven victories,…
Countdown to the Championship kicks off at zMAX Dragway
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series kicks off its six-race playoffs, the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, with a return to state-of-the-art zMAX Dragway for the NHRA Carolina Nationals, Sept. 15-17.
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series kicks off its six-race playoffs, the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, with a return to state-of-the-art zMAX Dragway for the NHRA Carolina Nationals, Sept. 15-17.
It is the 19th of 24 races…
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals TAD champ Hart reflects on big win
Josh Hart collected his first career NHRA national event win at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, driving his Advance Auto Parts entry to the Top Alcohol Dragster victory. He joined Amanda Busick via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio presented by Papa John’s.
Team Liberty Racing to return to competition in Las Vegas
Team Liberty Racing’s Cory Reed and Angelle Sampey will take time off the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing circuit to focus on their engine program and will return to Pro Stock Motorcycle competition at the NHRA Toyota Nationals.
Team Liberty Racing’s Cory Reed and Angelle Sampey have announced that the team will take time off the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing circuit to focus on their engine program and will return to Pro Stock Motorcycle competition at the end of October…
From Pomona to Indy, revisiting the Road to the Countdown
A lot happened during the first 18 races of 2017, moments that continually left us amazed, sometimes stunned, often confused, and yet deliriously delighted. Here’s a look back at some of the big themes of the year to date.
The Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals marked the end of the 18-race NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series regular season and set the fields for the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs that follow. A lot happened at those first 18 races…
Indy Funny Car winner Todd relives 'greatest moment' of his career
J.R. Todd joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his stunning win at the 63rd annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals in Funny Car.
J.R. Todd joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his stunning win at the 63rd annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals in Funny Car.
Todd spoke about what his life…
Indy Top Fuel champion Torrence reflects on 'biggest win' of his career
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence joined NHRA’s Amanda Busick via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio to talk about the emotions swirling around his Indy weekend, which also included a Traxxas Shootout victory and taking the No. 1 seed in the Countdown.
Ed McCulloch: Roaring down Memory Lane
Ed "the Ace" McCulloch has just about done it all. He's been a winner in both Top Fuel and Funny Car, and has become a legend and inspiration to fans and fellow drivers old and new. In this column, McCulloch reflects on some key periods of his hall of fame career.
As usually happens when I get all Fanboy talking to my heroes, my chat last week with Ed McCulloch about his Indy successes took some far-from-topic turns. I’d ask a question, he’d give me some backstory and before you knew it we're off on some…
Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 1982 U.S. Nationals
Throughout 2017, NHRA All Access subscribers will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of the Flashback Friday. This week: the 1982 U.S. Nationals.
Throughout 2017, NHRA All Access subscribers will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of the Flashback Friday. This week: the 1982 U.S. Nationals.
The 1882 U.S. Nationals was a race that victory Shirley…
Fast Five: Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Lucas Oil Sportsman
Lucas Oil Sportsman racing is a big part of the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. NHRA Reporter Lewis Bloom selected his top five moments from The Big Go.
Crew Chief Confidential: Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals
The Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals held at Lucas Oil Raceway held up to its billing as one of the most exciting races on tour. NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom caught up with all four class-winning crew chiefs after the race.
The Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals held at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis held up to its billing as one of the most exciting races on tour. NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom caught up with all four class-winning crew chiefs after the race.
Bobby…
Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Drag Racing Series to expand to 10 events
The popular Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Drag Racing Series category will expand and compete at 10 events on the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
The popular Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Drag Racing Series category will expand and compete at 10 events on the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. The first race of the season will take place at the season-opening Circle K…
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Roundtable
From the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John's, NHRA reporters John Kernan, Lewis Bloom, and Amanda Busick recap the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals and look forward to the start of the Countdown to the Championship at the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Capps confident heading to Countdown launch at NHRA Carolina Nationals
Ron Capps has six wins and nine final-round appearances through the first 18 races, including a runner-up at the recent Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, setting him up for what he hopes is another successful run in the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship.
After winning his first NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championship, Ron Capps’ title defense couldn’t have gone much better in the 2017 regular season. The Funny Car standout has six wins and nine final-round appearances through the…
WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Winners Edition
Check out the WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Winners Edition featuring Steve Torrence, J.R. Todd, Drew Skillman, Eddie Krawiec, and Mopar Hemi Challenge winner Jimmie Daniels, plus Bobby Lagana Jr., Richard Hogan, Mario…
Meyer, Williams take NHRA Division 5 alcohol wins at Tri-State Raceway
Megan Meyer and Kirk Williams were the winners in the alcohol classes as the NHRA West Central Division concluded its season at Tri-State Raceway.
Preview | Friday | Saturday
Megan Meyer, Olathe, Kan., and Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, took home wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car Sunday evening…
Benham, Santangelo, and Linke lead list of winners at Raceway Park
Scott Benham, Joe Santangelo, and Russell Linke led the list of winners as Old Bridge Township Raceway Park hosted the 51st annual NHRA Lucas Oil Division 1 Points Meet which concludes the Northeast Division season.
Preview | Friday | Saturday
Russell Linke and Scott Benham scored big victories in front of a cheering home crowd during the NHRA Northeast division Lucas Oil Drag…
Third time is the charm
Brad Plourd’s third Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals victory is easily the most unlikely, and perhaps the most rewarding, win of his career
Winning any Comp race is hard. Winning Comp at Indy, the sport’s oldest and most prestigious event, is even harder. Winning Comp at Indy in a supercharged, methanol-burning low-six-second ’23-T altered? That’s nearly impossible, at least until Brad…
Rookie Report Card after Indy
A look at the stats of the 2017 rookie class through the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, race 18 of 24 (10 of 16 for Pro Stock Motorcycle) on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
The regular season came to a close at NHRA's annual trip to Indianapolis for the World's Biggest Drag Race over Labor Day weekend, and little changed in the race for this year's Auto Club Road to the Future Award. Pro Stock's Tanner Gray remains the…
Brittany Force completes successful test of new John Force Racing Funny Car
Top Fuel dragster driver Brittany Force completed a successful test in a new John Force Racing Funny Car on Tuesday at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, making three runs down the famed track.
Top Fuel dragster driver Brittany Force completed a successful test in a new John Force Racing Funny Car on Tuesday at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, making three runs down the famed track.
The Monster Energy dragster driver has had a…
Fast Five: Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals
A trio of first-time winners and a dramatic conclusion to the regular season gave the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals scores of great memories, but NHRA on FOX reporters Lewis Bloom and Tony Pedregon made a "big go" at choosing the five greatest moments from the 2017 edition of The World's Biggest Drag Race.
Hart, Lombardo, and Helms earn first Indy wins
The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series was in full effect during the 63rd annual NHRA Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. Josh Hart, John Lombardo Jr., and Kevin Helms raced to victory at Lucas Oil Raceway
The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series was in full effect during the 63rd annual NHRA Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. Josh Hart, John Lombardo Jr., and Kevin Helms raced to victory at Lucas Oil Raceway
Hart, Ocala Fla., and Megan Meyer, Olathe,…
Torrence, Todd, Skillman get first Indy wins, Krawiec earns U.S. Nationals glory again
Steve Torrence doubled up by capturing his first pro win in Indy after winning the Traxxas Nitro Shootout. J.R. Todd and Drew Skillman also got their first Indy wins, while Eddie Krawiec got back into the winner's circle at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.
After frustrating loss, Barton returns to glory in Indy Factory Stock Showdown rout
Engine builder David Barton drove his COPO Camaro to victory at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals and in the process clinched the SAM Tech Factory Stock season championship.
Even though he won the first three rounds of the School of Automotive Machinists and Technology NHRA Factory Stock Showdown in 2016, David Barton let the sport’s biggest prize slip through his fingers when he lost the Chevrolet Performance U.S.…
Frigo wins first J&A Pro Mod event on biggest possible stage
Sidnei Frigo raced to his first career NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series victory Monday at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis.
Sidnei Frigo raced to his first career NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series victory Monday at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing, presented by JEGS.com, is the…
New to NHRA Drag Racing? Here's what you need to know
New to NHRA Drag Racing? We've got you covered. Here's a quick rundown to get you up to speed on the world's fastest sport.
In addition to being a concert of as much as 20,000 combined horsepower, a drag race pairs two vehicles, including dragsters, cars, and motorcycles in a tournament-style elimination contest.
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series' two…
Countdown to the Championship fields set in dramatic final eliminations at Indy
The final positions in the Countdown to the Championship playoff fields were decided during eliminations at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. Here's a look at the latest status.
After three days of dramatic qualifying at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals couldn’t get it done, it came down to Labor Day raceday to decide the 10 drivers in the four Mello Yello classes who will compete in the six-race Countdown to the…
