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NHRA Motorsports Museum Hot Rod Reunions return for 2017
The Holley National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA Insurance and California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Automobile Club of Southern California are returning to their traditional formats for the 2017 season.
The Holley National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA Insurance and California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Automobile Club of Southern California are returning to their traditional formats for the 2017 season.
The Hot Rod Reunions were started by…
Capps takes an IndyCar ridealong with legendary racer Andretti
NHRA Funny Car champion Ron Capps, a longtime fan of the Verizon IndyCar Series, got to see speed from a different perspective this weekend at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach -- as the passenger of legendary open-wheel racer Mario Andretti in the IndyCar Experience two-seater.
photos by Ron Lewis
NHRA Funny Car champion Ron Capps, a longtime fan of the Verizon IndyCar Series, got to see speed from a different perspective this weekend at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach -- as the passenger of legendary open-…
Vandergriff will return to Top Fuel in Houston
Bob Vandergriff Jr. will make his return to the Top Fuel cockpit at the upcoming NHRA SpringNationals in Houston, thanks to sponsorship from Valvoline. Vandergriff’s current plans call for three events.
Bob Vandergriff Jr. will make his return to the Top Fuel cockpit at the upcoming NHRA SpringNationals in Houston, thanks to sponsorship from Valvoline.
Vandergriff’s current plans call for three events, also including the NHRA Southern Nationals…
After history-making win, rookie Gray's next goal: 'To win again'
Rookie Tanner Gray joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio via Skype delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his recent Pro Stock win at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals.
Rookie Tanner Gray joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio via Skype delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his recent Pro Stock win at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals.
In just his fourth start in his young Pro…
Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 1989 Keystone 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 1989 Keystone 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 1989 Keystone Nationals.
This week, NHRA All Access returns to…
Langdon discusses the move to Kalitta Motorsports
Kalitta Motorsports released news today that Shawn Langdon would join as the third Top Fuel driver on their team. The former DSR driver joined Amanda Busick on NHRA Today delivered by Papa John’s to discuss his surprising move to Kalitta Motorsports.
Beginning in Houston, Shawn Langdon will drive a third Top Fuel car for Kalitta Motorsports. The 2013 Top Fuel world champ will be tuned by Connie Kalitta and will race the remainder of the 2017 season. How did this transition come about and how…
NHRA Today Roundtable: Spring Vegas recap
There were two new winners for the season and one first-time winner at the fourth race of the 2017 NHRA season, so what did we learn from the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals? John Kernan joins Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick for Thursday’s Roundtable from the Wally Parks NHRA Studios delivered by Papa John’s.
There were two new winners for the season and one first-time winner at the fourth race of the 2017 NHRA season, so what did we learn from the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals? John Kernan joins Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick with updates on Tommy…
Langdon to drive third Kalitta Motorsports Top Fuel car
Team Kalitta is expanding to a third full-time Top Fuel dragster team beginning with the next event in Houston. The machine will be backed by Global Electronic Technology with 2013 Top Fuel world champion Shawn Langdon as the driver.
Team Kalitta is expanding to a third full-time Top Fuel dragster team beginning with the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series’ next event in Houston. The machine will be backed by Global Electronic Technology with 2013 Top Fuel world champion Shawn…
Tickets on sale for 63rd annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals
Tickets are now on sale for the 63rd annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, the world’s most prestigious drag race, Aug. 30-Sept. 4 at historic Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.
Tickets are now on sale for the 63rd annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, the world’s most prestigious drag race, Aug. 30-Sept. 4 at historic Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.
To purchase general-admission or reserved seats for the…
Meyer, Whiteley collects victories at Division 4 Lucas Oil Series at No Problem Raceway
Megan Meyer and Annie Whiteley led the charge of champions at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series South Central Division event at No Problem Raceway in Belle Rose, La.
Preview | Friday | Saturday
In the final results at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division, Nitro on the Bayou at No Problem Raceway Megan Meyer,…
Labbous, Roberts lead NHRA Southeast Division winners at GALOT Motorsports Park
John Labbous raced to his second win in as many weeks and his third of the season this weekend at GALOT Motorsports Park and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, while Clayton Roberts took the win in the Southeast Division Stott’s Ford Top Sportsman class.
Preview | Saturday
John Labbous raced to his second win in as many weeks and his third of the season this weekend at GALOT Motorsports Park and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, while…
Severance, Lombardo score at NHRA Division 7 Lucas Series event in Las Vegas
Joey Severance and John Lombardo Jr. were among the winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competed at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Preview | Friday | Saturday
Joey Severance and John Lombardo Jr. celebrated with their teams in the winner’s circle following their final-round wins as the Lucas Oil Drag…
Richie Stevens Jr. to drive for Deric Kramer in Houston
Richie Stevens Jr. is getting back in the saddle, at least for one race. He'll fill in for Deric Kramer at the NHRA SpringNationals in Houston.
Richie Stevens Jr. is getting back in the saddle, at least for one race. Deric Kramer will miss the NHRA SpringNationals because of a fencing tournament, and Stevens will slot into the driver’s seat for Kramer for the second time. Stevens, a…
Aeromotive claims sponsorship of NHRA West Central Division Super Shootout
Aeromotive will be the title sponsor of NHRA’s West Central Division Super Shootout. The Aeromotive Super Shootout is run in conjunction with the West Central Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events.
Aeromotive will be the title sponsor of NHRA’s West Central Division Super Shootout. The Aeromotive Super Shootout is run in conjunction with the West Central Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events. Racers in Super Comp, Super Gas, and Super Street pay…
Pure perfection
Dean Hall’s Top Sportsman win in Las Vegas might have featured the best driving performance in the history of the class.
It has often been said that a driver needs at least one lucky round in order to win an NHRA national event, but for Las Vegas Top Sportsman champion Dean Hall that might not be the case. Luck is often a rare commodity,…
Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals Crew Chief Confidential
In this week’s Crew Chief Confidential, NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom caught up with Dave Connolly, John Collins. and Brian Corradi, the three winning crew chiefs from the Denso Spark Plugs Nationals.
In this week’s Crew Chief Confidential, NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom caught up with Dave Connolly, John Collins. and Brian Corradi, the three winning crew chiefs from the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals.
All three spoke about their key…
WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals Winners Edition
Check out the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals Winners Edition featuring Antron Brown, Tommy Johnson Jr., and Tanner Gray. Antron Brown discusses the 300th DSR win and his new gig as co-host of Top Gear America. Tommy Johnson Jr. details his first…
J.R. Todd and Alex Keyes complete NHRA/Global Rallycross swap
Funny Car driver J.R. Todd got the chance to test a Global Rallycross racer at Lucas Oil Raceway while GRC driver Alex Keyes was a featured guest in Las Vegas.
Just days after Global Rallycross driver Alex Keyes experienced nitro for the first time, J.R. Todd completed the crossover as he stepped behind the wheel of Keyes' WIX Filters machine for his first introduction to rallycross racing. .
At a…
MX Industrial/Magnaflux, Select Performance return to support Northeast Division Top Sportsman/Top Dragster programs
MX Industrial and Magnaflux and Select Performance have renewed their support of the Top Dragster and Top Sportsman categories. These classes feature elapsed times in the six-second to low-seven-second range and have become quite popular since their inception.
MX Industrial and Magnaflux and Select Performance have renewed their support of the Top Dragster and Top Sportsman categories. These classes feature elapsed times in the six-second to low-seven-second range and have become quite popular since their…
Western Colorado Dragway celebrating 50th anniversary season
Western Colorado Dragway’s Ray Vollender joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio via Skype delivered by Papa John’s to talk about the track’s 50th anniversary season.
Western Colorado Dragway’s Ray Vollender joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio via Skype delivered by Papa John’s to talk about the track’s 50th anniversary season.
Vollender is one of the board members of the race…
Rookie Report Card after Las Vegas
Tanner Gray shot to the head of the rookie class when he drove to victory at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals, but he has some tough competition for this year's Automobile Club Road to the Future Award. Here's a look at the rookies' stats after four of 24 events this season.
Though the battle for this year's Automobile Club Road to the Future Award is far from over, there appears to be an early frontrunner. Third-generation racer Tanner Gray moved into the role of favorite when he drove his Gray Motorsports entry to the…
NHRA SpringNationals to include eight-car exhibition featuring drivers from small tire Redemption Series
Drivers from Redemption, the popular Texas racing series, will participate in a special eight-car exhibition race on Friday, April 21, as part of the 30th annual NHRA SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway.
photo courtesy of RedemptionNoPrep.com
Drivers from Redemption, the popular Texas racing series, will participate in a special eight-car exhibition race on Friday, April 21, as part of the 30th annual NHRA SpringNationals at Royal Purple…
Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals: Fast Five
The Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals, race four of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, featured many memorable moments. Here’s a look at the five best moments from the weekend.
The Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals, race four of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, featured many memorable moments. Here’s a look at the five best moments from the weekend.
Bateman, Westerfield win big at Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals
Garrett Bateman and Shane Westerfield took home Wallys in the alcohol categories to highlight NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The 18th annual Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals took place this past weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with the NHRA Lucas Oil Racing Series in full gear as winners were recognized in Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car, Comp…
Gray, Brown, Johnson Jr. pick up wins at Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals
Rookie Tanner Gray, 17, became NHRA’s youngest pro champion when he drove to the Pro Stock title while Don Schumacher Racing celebrated its 300th team win with victories by Antron Brown and Tommy Johnson Jr. in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively.
Torrence, Force, Line will lead Las Vegas fields into Sunday battle
Friday leaders Steve Torrence, Courtney Force, and Jason Line held onto the top spots through the completion of qualifying at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Pick six for Anderson with another $50,000 K&N Challenge title
Summit driver Greg Anderson claims sixth-career win in K&N Horsepower Challenge high dollar Pro Stock specialty event.
For the sixth time in his career, Greg Anderson earned the $50,000 top prize in the K&N Horsepower Challenge held Saturday at The Strip as Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Anderson, a four-time NHRA Mello Yello Series champion, drove his Summit Camaro…
Tickets on sale for Dodge NHRA Nationals in Reading
Tickets for the Dodge NHRA Nationals, Sept. 21-24 at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, Pa., are now on sale. The event is race No. 20 on the series and the second race of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
Tickets for the Dodge NHRA Nationals, Sept. 21-24 at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, Pa., are now on sale. The event is race No. 20 on the series and the second race of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
To order tickets, visit https://…
Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals Saturday Notebook
Friday leaders Steve Torrence, Courtney Force, and Jason Line held onto the top spots through the completion of qualifying at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
