Gearing up for the Western Swing
As the Mello Yello teams prepare to head out on the grueling Western Swing, Indianapolis bureau chief John Kernan checked in with some of the crew chiefs to discuss their preparations and plans for the three-week odyssey.
Red-hot Hagan discusses Funny Car win streak, championship points battle
Indianapolis bureau chief John Kernan chatted with Matt Hagan, Funny Car winner at the last two events, to talk about his team's progress and their new body as they continue to chase the Mello Yello championship.
Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 2016 Mopar Mile-High Nationals
Throughout 2018, 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: 2016 Mopar Mile-High Nationals, NHRA's first event on live network television.
Throughout 2018, 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: 2016 Mopar Mile-High Nationals.
Tony Schumacher, John Force, Allen…
Behind the Numbers: Funny Car will tighten up down the stretch
Matt Hagan earned back-to-back wins and Ron Capps looks like a contender again thanks to adjustments made by their championship crew chiefs.
Courtney Force holds a 155-point lead over Matt Hagan with five races to go before points reset entering the Countdown to the Championship. Ron Capps led Hagan by 188 points at the same point of the 2017 season and wound up capturing pole position…
Steve Torrence discusses Top Fuel win at NHRA New England Nationals
Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence joined Indy Bureau Chief John Kernan via Skype to discuss his win at the NHRA New England Nationals.
Auto Club NHRA Finals tickets now on sale
Tickets for the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona in Pomona, Calif., are on sale now for the national event taking place Nov. 8-11.
Tickets for the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona in Pomona, Calif., are on sale now for the national event taking place Nov. 8-11.
During the course of the busy weekend, champions will be crowned including…
NHRA Today Roundtable: NHRA New England Nationals
NHRA on FOX reporters Dave Rieff, Tony Pedregon, and John Kernan connected via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John's to share their opinions about the 2018 NHRA New England Nationals.
WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Podcast NHRA New England Nationals Winners Edition
Check out the WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Podcast NHRA New England Nationals Winners Edition featuring Matt Hagan, Steve Torrence, Chris McGaha, and Stock Eliminator winner Randi Lyn Shipp. NHRA’s Alan Reinhart and host Joe Castello recap the Epping event…
NHRA legend Jeb Allen will sponsor Leah Pritchett’s Sonoma entry
NHRA legend Jeb Allen will partner with Don Schumacher Racing at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals as the primary sponsor of Leah Pritchett’s entry. Palomar Builders, the construction company owned and operated by Allen, will flank the sides of Pritchett’s dragster during the event.
NHRA legend Jeb Allen, the 1981 Top Fuel world champion, will partner with Don Schumacher Racing at the 31st annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway, July 27-29, as the primary sponsor of Leah Pritchett’s nitro-burning machine. Palomar…
Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals starts famed Western Swing on FOX national network
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series powers back to Bandimere Speedway as the famed Western Swing kicks off at the 39th annual Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals, July 20-22. Sunday’s finals will be shown live on the FOX national broadcast network.
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series powers back to Bandimere Speedway as the famed Western Swing kicks off at the 39th annual Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals, July 20-22. Sunday’s finals will be shown live on the FOX national broadcast network…
Pro Stock Motorcycle vet Johnson will visit Hawaii to encourage building of new track
Two-time Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Pro Stock Motorcycle champ Steve Johnson will be in Hawaii to encourage racers to support a Race the Vote rally aimed at getting an NHRA track built on Oahu.
Two-time Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Pro Stock Motorcycle champ Steve Johnson will be in Hawaii July 13 to encourage racers to support a Race the Vote rally aimed at getting an NHRA track built on Oahu. The island’s last track, Hawaii…
The Sports Report: A winning strategy
Using a never-give-up mentality, Super Stock racer Anthony Bongiovanni captured his first national event title at the NHRA New England Nationalsin Epping.
As the founder and CEO of Micro Strategies, New Jersey-based businessman Anthony Bongiovanni has made a nice living out of identifying and solving complex problems. A decade ago, Bongiovanni decided to go drag racing and applied some of the same…
Sackman set to make Top Alcohol Dragster debut at Burndown at Sundown
Top Dragster driver and Top Fuel crew member Matt Sackman will make his NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster debut this weekend at Route 66 Raceway’s Burndown at Sundown NHRA Division 3 event, July 13-15.
Top Dragster driver and Top Fuel crew member Matt Sackman will make his NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster debut this weekend at Route 66 Raceway’s Burndown at Sundown NHRA Division 3 event, July 13-15. With support from Gemini Farms and Hangsterfer’s…
Don Schumacher will be inducted into Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
NHRA team owner and former national event-winning Funny Car driver Don Schumacher will be among the seven inductees into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2019.
NHRA team owner and former national event-winning Funny Car driver Don Schumacher will be among the seven inductees into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2019.
The Class of 2019 will be enshrined into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of…
Northwest Division makes first visit of the season to Woodburn Dragstrip
In the final results from Woodburn Dragstrip and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and the Les Schwab Tires Challenge, Shawn Cowie and Jay Payne took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, respectively.
Preview | Friday | Saturday
In the final results from Woodburn Dragstrip and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and the Les Schwab Tires Challenge,…
Sackman, Scott. Elrod brothers lead Route 66 Raceway winners
Matt Sackman won in his Alcohol Dragster debut and was joined in the winner’s circle by Tyler Scott at Route 66 Raceway’s Burndown at Sundown.
Preview | Friday | Saturday
Tony Elrod, Howell, Mich., and Jacob Elrod, Harrod, Ohio celebrated with their family Sunday, after they both reeled in victories…
Lucas Oil Products renews sponsorship of Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd
Lucas Oil Products has renewed its long-standing sponsorship of the annual NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minn.
Lucas Oil Products has renewed its long-standing sponsorship of the annual NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minn.
The 37th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals takes place Aug. 16-19 and is the…
Shipp and DiGenova snare wins at NHRA New England Nationals
Randi Lyn Ship, Floyds Knobs, Ind., and local racer, Deborah DiGenova, Derry, N.H., took home the wins in Stock Eliminator and Top Dragster presented by Racing RV’s respectively.
In the final results from New England Dragway and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Randi Lyn Ship, Floyds Knobs, Ind., and local racer, Deborah DiGenova, Derry, N.H., took home the wins in Stock Eliminator and Top Dragster presented by Racing…
NHRA New England Nationals: Fast Five
NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick break down the top five moments of the NHRA New England Nationals.
Hagan repeats as NHRA New England Nationals winner; Torrence, McGaha capture Epping wins
Matt Hagan captured the Funny Car Wally for the second-straight year at the NHRA New England Nationals, while Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence and Pro Stock racer Chris McGaha also tasted victory in Epping.
NHRA New England Nationals Sunday Notebook
Matt Hagan captured the Funny Car Wally for the second-straight year at the NHRA New England Nationals, while Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence and Pro Stock racer Chris McGaha also tasted victory in Epping.
Hagan, Pritchett, Anderson secure pole position at NHRA New England Nationals
Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) took the No. 1 qualifier positions at the NHRA New England Nationals in Epping.
NHRA and New England Dragway announce second sellout crowd of weekend at NHRA New England Nationals
NHRA and New England Dragway officials announced a second-straight sellout crowd at the sixth annual NHRA New England Nationals. Fans from all over the northeast region packed the grandstands, pit areas and campgrounds.
NHRA and New England Dragway officials announced a sellout crowd for the second consecutive day at the sixth annual NHRA New England Nationals. Fans from all over the northeast region packed the grandstands, pit areas and campgrounds. …
NHRA New England Nationals Saturday Notebook
Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) took the poles at the NHRA New England Nationals.
Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 2013 NHRA New England Nationals
Throughout 2018, 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: 2013 NHRA New England Nationals.
Throughout 2018, 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: 2013 NHRA New England Nationals.
This was the first ever NHRA national…
Pritchett, Hagan, Anderson hold Friday poles at NHRA New England Nationals
Leah Pritchett leads Top Fuel qualifying in Epping, while Matt Hagan (Funny Car) and Greg Anderson also hold Friday poles at the NHRA New England Nationals.
NHRA New England Nationals Friday Notebook
Leah Pritchett leads Top Fuel qualifying in Epping, while Matt Hagan (Funny Car) and Greg Anderson also hold Friday poles at the NHRA New England Nationals.
Vote for NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel champ Brittany Force for ESPY Best Driver award
Cast your vote for Top Fuel champion Brittany Force in the 2018 ESPY Best Driver category.
Brittany Force, 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel world champion, has been nominated for the 2017 ESPYs Best Driver Award. Force, 31, driver of the Advance Auto Parts Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster, finished the 2017 season in…
'We built this thing together'; 'the Snake' remembers 'the Mongoose'
NHRA Drag Racing legend Don Prudhomme stopped by the Wally Parks NHRA Studio earlier this week to talk about his good friend, Tom “the Mongoose” McEwen. In an emotional interview with NHRA’s Lewis Bloom, “the Snake” recounts his long friendship with McEwen, who passed away June 10.
Tricky Tipster: Steve Torrence, Courtney Force, and Tanner Gray lead Epping picks
Steve Torrence, Courtney Force, and Tanner Gray, who have combined for 10 wins during the first half of the season, enter this weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals as the favorites.
The first half of the 2018 season proved that NHRA fans can continue to expect the unexpected when it comes to the Mello Yello pro classes. Through 12 events, there have been nine winners in Pro Stock and seven in Top Fuel and Funny Car,…