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How the Chi-Town Hustler helped Steve Torrence win Top Fuel in Chicago
Steve Torrence’s big win at the Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters in Chicago may not have happened without an unwitting assist from an exhibition pass from the Chi-Town Hustler nostalgia Funny Car.
Steve Torrence’s big win at the Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters in Chicago may not have happened without an unwitting assist from an exhibition pass from the Chi-Town Hustler nostalgia Funny Car.
Assistant…
Crew Chief Confidential: Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals
NHRA on FOX reporter Dave Rieff interviewed Rahn Tobler, crew chief for Funny Car winner Ron Capps, and Bobby Lagana Jr., assistant crew chief for Top Fuel champ Steve Torrence, following their victories at the Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters in Chicago.
NHRA on FOX reporter Dave Rieff interviewed Rahn Tobler, crew chief for Funny Car winner Ron Capps, and Bobby Lagana Jr., assistant crew chief for Top Fuel champ Steve Torrence, following their victories at the Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66…
Torrence, Pritchett, Brown, Capps, and Butner clinch Countdown playoff spots
Steve Torrence, Leah Pritchett, and Antron Brown in Top Fuel, along with Ron Capps in Funny Car and Bo Butner in Pro Stock have all clinched their berths in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship.
Steve Torrence, Leah Pritchett, and Antron Brown in Top Fuel, along with Ron Capps in Funny Car and Bo Butner in Pro Stock have all clinched their berths in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship following the recent Fallen Patriots NHRA…
Hines, Krawiec, Johnson and T. Pedregon visit the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
Stars of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series were featured on Wednesday at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis as part of the Hot Wheels: Race to Win exhibit.
Stars of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series were featured on Wednesday at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis as part of the Hot Wheels: Race to Win exhibit. Tommy Johnson Jr. (Funny Car), Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle), Eddie Krawiec (…
Severance, Hunter, and Warter lead winners at Woodburn Dragstrip
Joey Severance, Greg Hunter, and Ryan Warter led the list of winners as Woodburn Dragstrip hosted the Les Schwab Tires Challenge NHRA Northwest Division event.
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WOODBURN, Ore., - Defending Lucas Oil World Champion Joey Severance and Jimmy DeFrank took home Wally trophies from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag…
Western Swing set to begin in Denver with Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals
The thrilling Western Swing once again starts at Bandimere Speedway as the top stars in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series return for the 38th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals. Sunday’s finals will be showcased live on the FOX national broadcast network.
The thrilling Western Swing once again starts at Bandimere Speedway as the top stars in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series return for the 38th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals. Sunday’s finals will be showcased live on the FOX…
WFO Radio Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals Winners Edition
Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters Winners Edition featuring Ron Capps as he gets ready for the ESPYs, Steve Torrence after yet another win, L.E. Tonglet discussing his total domination, Dan Fletcher gets his 100th…
Tickets for season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals now on sale
Tickets for the thrilling Auto Club NHRA Finals (Nov. 9-12) the for the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, are now available for purchase.
Tickets for the thrilling Auto Club NHRA Finals (Nov. 9-12) the for the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, are now available for purchase.
New this year will be a point-and-a-half scale that will bring a heightened level of…
Behind the Numbers: Trying to pin down the very tight Funny Car race
It’s officially not too early to talk about the Funny Car points race. With just 26 points separating Cruz Pedregon in 10th from Alexis DeJoria in 14th, let's take a look at the battle for the Countdown.
It’s officially not too early to talk about the Funny Car points race. I know, I’ve been talking about it ever since Alexis DeJoria rejoined the fray in Epping (and truthfully, before that), but I’m a degenerate. Now I’m granting you permission to…
Man of the Century
Sportsman great Dan Fletcher becomes just the third driver to win 100 NHRA national events after his Super Street victory at Route 66 Raceway
The Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters had a JEGS Allstars double, a traditional double, and a rare father-son final round, but all of them took a backseat to the most newsworthy event of the weekend: Dan Fletcher’s…
Rookie Report Card after Chicago
A look at the rookie class' stats after the Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters, race 13 of 24 events (six of 16 for Pro Stock Motorcycle) on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
It was a relatively quiet weekend for the 2017 rookie class during the 20th annual Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters at Route 66 Raceway near Chicago, race 13 of 24 events (six of 16 for Pro Stock Motorcycle) on…
Fast Five: Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters
From major upsets to exciting racing in the Sportsman ranks, the Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters was filled with great moments. Here’s a look at five that caught our eye.
From major upsets to exciting racing in the Sportsman ranks, the Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters was filled with great moments. Here’s a look at five that caught our eye.
Fletcher wins 100th NHRA national event; Bogacki doubles
NHRA Sportsman racing legend Dan Fletcher's Super Street victory at the Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters was his 100th career NHRA event win. Also at the event, former national champ Luke Boagacki doubled, winning in both Super Comp and Super Gas.
Many special moments were made this past weekend at Route 66 Raceway. Dan Fletcher and team celebrated in winner’s circle as Fletcher took home his 100th national event win. Mark McDonald took home trophies from both the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series…
Torrence takes down Brown; Tonglet, Capps, Skillman pick up victories
LE Tonglet won for the fourth time in six tries, while Ron Capps won for the sixth time this year, Steve Torrence grabbed his fifth Wally, and Drew Skillman became the ninth different Pro Stock winner of the season.
Milestone achieved: Fletcher notches landmark 100th victory
Sportsman ace Dan Fletcher became the third member of the century club after winning the Super Street title at the Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters.
Dan Fletcher became just the third NHRA racer to earn 100 national event victories when he claimed the Super Street title during the Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters at Route 66 Raceway. Fletcher won after…
B. Force, Hight, Anderson. Tonglet grab top qualifying spots
Robert Hight, Brittany Force, Greg Anderson and LE Tonglet snagged the top qualifying spots and will enter Sunday in pole position at the Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N.
North Central Division wins eighth JEGS Allstars team title
The Division 3 squad benefitted from clutch wins by Brian Browell, Andrew Hill, and Mark McDonald to take its first JEGS Allstars overall team title since 2013.
In a thrilling, down-to-the-wire battle, the host team from the NHRA North Central Division (Division 3) claimed the overall team title during the JEGS Allstars competition at Route 66 Raceway on Saturday. The Division 3 squad welcomed new Division…
Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals Saturday Notebook
Robert Hight, Brittany Force, Greg Anderson and LE Tonglet snagged the top qualifying spots and will enter Sunday in pole position at the Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N.
Hight sets track record; B. Force, T. Gray, M. Smith lead Friday qualifying
Robert Hight set both ends of the Route 66 Raceway Funny Car track record while Brittany Force (Top Fuel), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) led qualifying after the first day of action in Illinois.
NHRA community remembers Terry Chandler
Following the passing of Terry Chandler on Tuesday, drivers, fans, and others in the NHRA community took to social media to remember the woman whose kind, giving nature left a huge impact both on the sport and outside of it.
Following the passing of Terry Chandler on Tuesday, drivers, fans, and others in the NHRA community took to social media to remember the giving woman hose kind, giving nature left a huge impact both on the sport and outside of it. Following are some…
Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 58 No. 14)
NHRA National Dragster’s 14th issue of 2017, featuring Bristol and Norwalk coverage 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 14th issue of 2017, featuring Bristol and Norwalk coverage and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
Easily the feel-good story of the 2017 season, Clay…
Hot rodding with the Beach Boys
What goes good with barbecues and fireworks on the Fourth of July? Yep, that's right -- Beach Boys hot rod songs. Or maybe that's just us. Deconstructing the high-horsepower hits of America's band.
Independence Day is always a star-spangled affair, with backyard barbecues, fireworks, and flag waving galore. Oh yes, and the Beach Boys.
I’m a big ol’ Beach Boys fanboy from way back, and, because they truly are America’s band, they get a…
Tricky Tipster names Torrence, Capps, Butner, Tonglet as Chicago favorites
NHRA National Dragster's famed Tricky Tipster has made picks for the Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters, and, as was the case with last race in Norwalk, Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, Bo Butner, and LE Tonglet lead the rankings.
For more than five decades, NHRA National Dragster's famed Tricky Tipster has tested his prognosticating skills prior to each national event, putting odds on the top eight racers he thinks have the best shot at victory in Tricky Tipster.…
Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran Johnson to race at 400th career event
All of the skeletons come out of the closet as the one and only Steve Johnson talks about this weekend’s Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters, where he will compete at his 400th NHRA event. He joined NHRA's Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John's to talk about his career.
Steve Johnson will reach an impressive accomplishment at this weekend’s 20th annual Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters at Route 66 Raceway, as the Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran will compete at his 400th NHRA event…
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Sportsman winner Jeffrey Barker
A week after losing in the final in Bristol by a thousandth of a second, Jeffrey Barker returned in Norwalk and finished the job with a final-round win against Ricky Adkins to claim the Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs title. Barker combined a…
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Super Gas winner Rob Kropfeld
The craziest run of the day was almost certainly the Super Gas final, where Rob Kropfeld won without ever leaving the starting line. The final officially ended when Trevor Larson fouled by four-thousandths. Kropfeld sat motionless for 11 seconds…
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Stock and Top Dragster winner Jeff Strickland
After winning the Stock and Top Dragster titles a year ago in Gainesville, Jeff Strickland turned in an encore performance in Norwalk when he drove his GMPartsNow.com Camaro to the Stock title. Later in the day, he claimed a second Wally in the Top…
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Super Stock and Super Comp winner Nick Folk
Nick Folk became the 23rd driver to double when he drove to wins in Super Comp and Super Stock. As an added bonus, he became the sixth driver to win NHRA races in six different categories, joining Justin Lamb, Peter Biondo, Scotty Richardson, Dan…