Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Top Sportsman winner Randy Cruickshank
Randy Cruickshank, another local who hails from Wheat Ridge, Colo., scored his first national event title in Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs after Bud Preuss fouled in his ’69 Camaro. Cruickshank didn’t leave much room for his opponents with…
Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Top Dragster winner Brad Basgall
Brad Basgall won the Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs title with a coasting effort after opponent Jason Covington ran into a mechanical issue in the final. Basgall, who was making his first national event appearance of the season after a pair of…
Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Super Street winner Troy Grant
Another Denver champ who was blessed with a short tow was Super Street champ Troy Grant, of Golden, Colo. Grant’s final-round battle against John Bianco’s ’55 Chevy was a memorable race. Grant left first, .005 to .034, and held on for the win with…
Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Super Gas winner Bradley Johnson
Former Jr. drag racer BradleyJohnson earned his first national event win in Super Gas after stopping Morgan Minor in the double-breakout final. Johnson, aided by a .009 light, won with a 10.464 to Minor’s 10.432 on the 10.50 index. It was Johnson’s…
Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Super Comp winner Kris Whitfield
Kris Whitfield pulled off a feat that is even more rare than a double when he won back-to-back Super Comp titles. Making the win even more extraordinary is the fact that Whitfield raced fellow Denver-area resident Gary Wamboldt in both final rounds…
Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Stock winner Kevin Helms
With his fourth win of the season, Kevin Helms now enjoys a sizable lead in the battle for what could be his fifth Lucas Oil Series national championship. Helms bagged his second national event title of the season and 26th of his career when he…
Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Super Stock winner Dan Fletcher
It took Dan Fletcher nearly eight months to go from 99 wins to 100 but only 14 days to bag No. 101. Returning to the seat of his familiar Peak Camaro, Fletcher picked up the Super Stock win when opponent Justin Jenkins broke out by two-thousandths…
Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Comp winner David Rampy
David Rampy hadn’t made the trek to Denver in a decade, but he was able to successfully adapt his Skillman Auto-backed A/EA to the unique track conditions to secure the Comp victory. After a bye run and a couple of foul starts by his opponents,…
Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Sportsman champion highlights
Sportsman heavyweights David Rampy, Dan Fletcher, and Kevin Helms headlined the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action during the NHRA's annual trip to Bandimere Speedway.
Following their wins at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, David Rampy, Dan Fletcher, and Kevin Helms, have now combined to win 223 NHRA national events. Fletcher bagged his 101st win scoring in Super Stock; Comp Rampy edged closer to the exclusive…
Jeg Coughlin Jr. ready to get back to winning ways in Seattle
The five-time world champion has been kept out of the winner's circle in Pro Stock this season. He's hoping to change that at the NHRA Northwest Nationals.
With five world championships and 58 wins to his credit, Jeg Coughlin Jr. is used to winning. The Pro Stock veteran has been close during the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, advancing to two finals, but the longtime standout is…
Galbraith, Marshall, Stephenson top winner's list at Buckeye Fuel Wars
Troy Galbraith, Craig Marshall, and Chris Stephenson top the champion's list as National Trail Raceway hosted the Buckeye Fuel Wars on August 4- 6.
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HEBRON, Ohio — The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series was in town for the North Central Division Buckeye Fuel Wars at National Trail Raceway…
New video playlist: Walk 1,000 Feet
The Walk 1,000 feet feature has become a popular segment on the NHRA on FOX shows as Amanda Busick walks the track with stars of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and asks them a variety of questions. We’ve put together a playlist of the walks for your enjoyment.
The Walk 1,000 feet feature has become a popular segment on the NHRA on FOX shows as Amanda Busick walks the track with stars of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and asks them a variety of questions.
We’ve put together a playlist of the…
WFO Radio: Toyota Sonoma NHRA Nationals Winners Edition
Toyota Sonoma NHRA Nationals Winners Edition featuring Steve Torrence, J.R. Todd, Tanner Gray, L.E. Tonglet, NHRA National Dragster’s Candida Benson and five-time Summit Jr. Drag Racing League Conference Finals winner Cade Poe. NHRA’s Alan Reinhart…
Behind the Numbers: Diving into a very weird Funny Car season
The Funny Car season has been unprecedented on both ends of the table. Let's take a look at why the flopper category has been so strange.
J.R. Todd launched a salvo from the bottom half of the Funny Car table Sunday at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, reminding the NHRA Drag Racing community the chase for a championship is just getting started. Well, sort of. Todd’s region of the…
Palmer channeling inner Rocky heading to NHRA Northwest Nationals
With each passing race, the magnitude of the situation grows a little bit bigger for Scott Palmer. That appears just fine for the Top Fuel driver determined to make his first career appearance in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship.
With each passing race, the magnitude of the situation grows a little bit bigger for Scott Palmer. But that appears to be just fine for the Top Fuel driver determined to make his first career appearance in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series…
Family circle
After winning the Stock title at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, Brian McClanahan now joins his father and son as an NHRA national event winner.
As the son of former national champ Jerry McClanahan and the father of 2010 Super Stock national champ Ryan, Brian McClanahan has been to the winner’s circle many times at NHRA national events, but he didn’t have a Wally trophy to call his own until…
Crew Chief Confidential: Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals
NHRA's Lewis Bloom caight up with the winning crew chiefs from the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals -- Bobby Lagana Jr. (Steve Torrence); Jon Oberhofer (J.R. Todd); Dave Connolly (Tanner Gray); and Tim Kulungian (L.E. Tonglet) -- for their thoughts about the event.
Hart, Burkart score at Atco Raceway
Josh Hart and Phil Burkart led the list of winners as Atco Raceway hosted the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event on August 4- 6.
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ATCO, N.J. – Josh Hart and Phil Burkart raced to victory at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Atco Raceway in Atco, N.J.…
NHRA Northwest Nationals eliminations to air on FOX broadcast network
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will return to the big stage of the FOX broadcast network when the late rounds of the NHRA Northwest Nationals from Pacific Raceways outside of Seattle air live on the national network Aug. 6. Coverage begins at 4 p.m. Eastern.
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will return to the big stage of the FOX broadcast network when the late rounds of the NHRA Northwest Nationals from Pacific Raceways outside of Seattle air live on the national network Aug. 6. Coverage begins…
NHRA Northwest Nationals Kick Off Party scheduled for Thursday
The NHRA Northwest Nationals Kick Off Party will take place Thursday, Aug. 3, from 5-10 p.m. at the Performance Grill Restaurant in Auburn, Wash. Funny Car star "Fast Jack" Beckman will meet with fans.
The NHRA Northwest Nationals Kick Off Party will take place Thursday, Aug. 3, from 5-10 p.m. at the Performance Grill Restaurant in Auburn, Wash.
The Dogtones band will be playing live and there will be free prizes, including event ticket…
Rookie Report Card after Sonoma
A look at the stats of the 2017 rookie class through the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, race 15 of 24 (eight of 16 for Pro Stock Motorcycle) on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
Pro Stock rookie sensation Tanner Gray built on his already sizable advantage in the battle for the Auto Club Road to the Future Award when he powered to his third victory in four final-round appearances during the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, race…
Western Swing wraps up with NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle
The famed Western Swing concludes at one of the most breathtaking environments on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour with the 30th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals at scenic Pacific Raceways.
The famed Western Swing concludes at one of the most breathtaking environments on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour with the 30th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals at scenic Pacific Raceways, Aug. 4-6.
It is the 16th of 24 events…
Fast Five: Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals
From wild rides to high-speed passes and some super-close racing, the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals has it all. NHRA's Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick took a look at some of the event's most memorable moments.
First time victors celebrate in Sonoma winner’s circle
Brian McClanahan, Evan Kowalski, Chris Borges and Bart Smith each scored their first NHRA national event win at the 30th annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
In the final results from Sonoma Raceway and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Brian McClanahan, Evan Kowalski, Chris Borges and Bart Smith each scored their first NHRA national event win at the 30th Annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals.…
Todd wins first in Funny Car; Torrence, Gray, Tonglet also victorious in Sonoma
J.R. Todd joined the list of winners in both nitro classes when he won Funny Car during the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock), and LE Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were also victorious during the 15th of 24 events on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
Five drivers clinch Countdown berths in Sonoma
Tony Schumacher, Robert Hight, Jack Beckman, Tanner Gray, and Jason Line locked up spots in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
Tony Schumacher, Robert Hight, Jack Beckman, Tanner Gray, and Jason Line locked up spots in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Schumacher clinched when he qualified for the Top Fuel field at the…
Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Sunday Notebook
Round recaps, notes, and photos from final eliminations at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, race 15 of 24 on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
Kuhls, Dow win grudge shootout in Sonoma
Steve Kuhls (Small Tire) and Cole Dow (Big Tire) came out victorious in the special Team Boddie Racing grudge shootout exhibition held as part of final qualifying at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
Steve Kuhls (Small Tire) and Cole Dow (Big Tire) came out victorious in the special Team Boddie Racing grudge shootout exhibition held as part of final qualifying at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals. The event featured eight small-tire entries and…
Pritchett, Hight, Skilllman, Smith lock up No. 1 qualifying spots in Sonoma
Matt Smith jumped to the top of the Pro Stock Motorcycle order during final qualifying at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, joining Friday leaders Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car), and Drew Skillman (Pro Stock) as No. 1 qualifiers at the 15th of 24 events on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
Tonglet ends Harley reign in Pro Bike Battle
LE Tonglet continued his hot start to the 2017 season, winning the Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle, defeating former Bike Battle champion Eddie Krawiec for the $7,500 top prize.
LE Tonglet, who has dominated the action in this year’s Mello Yello Pro Stock Motorcycle competition, displayed similar mastery in this year’s edition of the Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle as he won an eventful final-round contest against…