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Torrence, Capps, Butner top Tricky Tipster's picks for Topeka
Three of the hottest drivers in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series right now -- Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Ron Capps (Funny Car), and Bo Butner (Pro Stock) -- are the favorites of NHRA National Dragster's Tricky Tipster to win the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties.
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.…
Skillman hopes to add to Pro Stock's win parity at Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties
There have been six different winners at the first seven races. Having finally escaped the doldrums of a frustrating stretch, Drew Skillman would like to be the next on that list.
To exemplify the impressive parity in Pro Stock during the first portion of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, there have been six different winners at the first seven races. Having finally escaped the doldrums of a frustrating…
California natives dominate in Fontana
Seven California racers took home wins from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division event at Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway over the weekend. Racers from all over the state were represented in the final rounds, making this a golden weekend for NHRA racing in California.
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FONTANA, Calif. — Seven California racers took home wins from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division event at Auto…
JEGS Allstars points change announced for 2018 event
NHRA has announced a change to the structure in which racers earn points toward a berth in the popular JEGS Allstars program. Beginning with the 2018 JEGS Allstars event, racers will now count their best five in-division events toward their JEGS Allstars points total.
NHRA has announced a change to the structure in which racers earn points toward a berth in the popular JEGS Allstars program. Beginning with the 2018 JEGS Allstars event, racers will now count their best five in-division events toward their JEGS…
Real Pro Mod Association named presenting sponsor of Topeka Pro Mod racing
The Real Pro Mod Association (RPM) has been named the presenting sponsor for the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties.
The Real Pro Mod Association (RPM) has been named the presenting sponsor for the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the upcoming Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties coming to Heartland Park Topeka May 19-21…
Torrence, Enders guests on this week's WFO Radio NHRA Nitro
This week on WFO Radio NHRA Nitro, back-to-back Top Fuel winner Steve Torrence, Erica Enders, NHRA National Dragster's Kevin McKenna, John DiBartolomeo, and Terry Brannon are the featured guests. The NHRA’s Alan Reinhart and host Joe Castello…
Reigning champ Capps is red hot approaching Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties
In a class full of star competitors and breathtaking performances, Funny Car’s Ron Capps has managed to stand out in an impressive way over the past month. Coming off his first Funny Car world championship, Capps hasn’t let down one bit, taking over the points lead by winning three straight races.
In a class full of star competitors and breathtaking performances, Funny Car’s Ron Capps has managed to stand out in an impressive way over the past month.
Coming off his first Funny Car world championship, Capps hasn’t let down one bit, taking…
Hubert's Lemonade wrap to reappear on Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car driven by Jim Campbell
The bright yellow of Hubert’s Lemonade will once again be a part of multiple summer races on the Jim Dunn Racing car driven by Jim Campbell and will make its debut at the Menards NHRA Heartlands Nationals presented by Minties on Friday.
The bright yellow of Hubert’s Lemonade will once again be a part of multiple summer races on the Jim Dunn Racing car driven by Jim Campbell and will make its debut at the Menards NHRA Heartlands Nationals presented by Minties on Friday.
The…
Jackson off to a "fast" start in Pro Mod career
Stevie “Fast” Jackson joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about the start of his NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod career.
Stevie “Fast” Jackson joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about the start of his NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series career.
Jackson burst on to the NHRA…
Top Fuel champ Dixon to dive into Top Alcohol Funny Car
Three-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Larry Dixon will make his Top Alcohol Funny Car debut May 19-21 at Summit Motorsports Park. The event is part of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series for Division 3.
Three-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Larry Dixon will make his Top Alcohol Funny Car debut in Tony and Michael Bartone’s Hussey Performance-sponsored car at the 11th Annual Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser, May 19-21 at Summit Motorsports…
Dixon, Gutierrez take wins at Cavalcade of Stars
Former Top Fuel world champ Larry Dixon made his Top Alcohol Funny Car debut a memorable one, joining John Paul Gutierrez as alcohol-class winners at the Cavalcade of Stars event in Division 3.
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NORWALK, Ohio – Former NHRA Top Fuel world champion Larry Dixon took home the win and the trophy in his NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing…
Rampy doubles at Atlanta Dragway
David Rampy doubled up at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division at Atlanta Dragway. Rampy won in both Comp and Super Stock at the event, the fifth of the seven events in the division.
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In the final results of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division event at Atlanta Dragway, past national champions Kevin Brannon and Jeffrey…
JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals returns to Beech Bend Raceway Park
The JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals returns to Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky., for the second consecutive year on Memorial Day weekend, for three days of intense racing action.
The JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals returns to Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky., for the second consecutive year on Memorial Day weekend, for three days of intense racing action. The event is set to take place May 26-28 and will once again…
Dayton Superior will back Nostalgia Funny Car champ Krabill in A/Fuel Dragster
Dayton Superior Corporation will sponsor an A-Fuel dragster driven by Kris Krabill at select races in the 2017 NHRA Lucas Oil Series.
Dayton Superior Corporation will sponsor an A-Fuel dragster driven by Kris Krabill at select races in the 2017 NHRA Lucas Oil Series. The Dayton Superior A/Fuel Dragster will debut at the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals in Norwalk, June 23-25…
Nobile to moonlight in Comp in Englishtown
Pro Stock driver Vincent Nobile plans to pull double-duty in Englishtown when he makes his Comp Eliminator debut in Vinny Barone's Street Roadster.
There is a long history of racers who compete in NHRA’s Comp Eliminator class and ultimately make the leap into Pro Stock but there aren’t too many who take the opposite approach and compete in Pro Stock before moving to Comp. That will change at…
Tasca will compete in Topeka with backing from Gary Crossley Ford
Tasca Racing will compete in Funny Car at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties at Heartland Park Topeka with backing from Gary Crossley Ford.
Tasca Racing will compete in the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties at Heartland Park Topeka with backing from Gary Crossley Ford.
“Todd Crossley, the owner of Crossley Ford, is a close friend of mine, and I’m proud to…
Texas-sized confidence driving Steve Torrence
With his confidence at an all-time high, Steve Torrence heads to Topeka looking for three straight wins after back-to-back wins in Charlotte and Atlanta. He joins Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his hot streak.
With his confidence at an all-time high, Steve Torrence heads to Topeka looking for three straight wins after back-to-back wins in Charlotte and Atlanta.
From his Capco office in Kilgore, Texas, the self-funded driver joins Amanda Busick…
Pat Austin and "The Double"
Pat Austin made drag racing history at Heartland Park Topeka in 1991 when he became the first driver to win in two classes at the same national event, scoring in Top Fuel and Alcohol Funny Car, but the road to fame wasn't an easy one.
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour heads next week to Heartland Park Topeka, which has been the site of a lot of drag racing history over the last four decades, including the first four-second and 300-mph Funny Car passes way back in 1993…
Surviving the Swing
Greetings! I’m happy to be reporting back after our first three-race swing of the 2017 season!
We kicked this swing off in Houston, Texas, with the Spring Nationals. It was the debut event for Shawn Langdon and the Global Electronic Technology…
Tony Pedregon pinch hits for brother Cruz at Indy test
FOX Sports NHRA analyst Tony Pedregon made his first runs in a nitro car since 2015 during a recent test session at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis
Two-time NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car world champion Tony Pedregon took a break from his current duties as a color analyst on the NHRA FOX Sports television broadcasts to return to the seat of a 10,000-horsepower nitro Funny Car. Pedregon got the…
Brittany Force’s team heading to Topeka with renewed confidence
After struggles at recent races, Brittany Force's Top Fuel team tested at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis. Indy Bureau Chief John Kernan reports from the track.
Even with a newly designed front half on her Top Fuel dragster, Brittany Force continued to struggle in Atlanta. The team smoked the tires early in qualifying and in a first-round loss.
Despite the limited data, her team was able to…
Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 1993 Sears Craftsman 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 1993 Sears Craftsman Nationals. The race features some historic runs in the Funny Car class, a rare appearance in a Pro Stock final by a recent Super Stock race winner, and a very young Del Worsham racing in Top Fuel.
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 1993 Sears Craftsman Nationals.
The race features some historic runs…
Crew Chief Confidential: Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals
White Alligator Racing crew chief Tim Kulungian joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio via Skype delivered by Papa John’s to discuss the team’s recent wins at the Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte and the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta.
White Alligator Racing crew chief Tim Kulungian joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio via Skype delivered by Papa John’s to discuss the team’s recent wins at the Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte and the Lucas Oil NHRA…
Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 58 No. 10)
NHRA National Dragster’s 10th issue of 2017, featuring Houston and Charlotte coverage, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
NHRA National Dragster’s 10th issue of 2017, featuring Houston and Charlotte coverage, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
After seven near-misses, Bo Butner, a previous winner in…
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Dragster winner Ivey Brannon
Winning the Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs title in Charlotte might only be the second-best thing that has happened to Ivey Brannon in the last six months that’s because the former Ivey Hutto was recently married to 2015 Super Comp national…
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Gas winner John Labbous Jr.
John Labbous Jr. became just the 22nd driver to double up when he earned the Super Comp and Super Gas titles at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. After winning Super Comp, Labbous returned a few moments later to stop Matt Tankersley in a double-…
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Comp winner John Labbous Jr.
John Labbous Jr. became just the 22nd driver to double up when he earned the Super Comp and Super Gas titles at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. Labbous, who was already a championship contender in both categories after a quick start to the 2017…
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Stock winner Kyle Kohr
Kyle Kohr, 21, became NHRA’s latest first-time winner when he drove to the Stock title over defending event winner Jeff Hairrington. Kohr, in his manually shifted D/Stock ’68 Camaro, was solid in the final with a .036 light and a 10.737 on his 10.70…
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Stock winner Peter Biondo
Peter Biondo, a seven-time national champion, scored his 51st career win when he took care of business in the Super Stock class. Driving partner Phil Monteith’s Hatari Firebird, Biondo closed the deal when he topped fellow Division 1 racer Joe Lisa…
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Comp winner Bruno Massel
Bruno Massel is one of the hosts of the NHRA television broadcasts on the FOX networks and a two-time Comp national champion. Driving his turbocharged DD/AT Cobalt, Massel lost a tenth of a second in Competition Index Control penalties before his…