Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 58 No. 11)
NHRA National Dragster’s 11th issue of 2017, featuring Atlanta 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 11th issue of 2017, featuring Atlanta coverage and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
The Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals wrapped up three races in…
NHRA Today roundtable: Menards Heartland Nationals review
John Kernan joins Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to review the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties and to take a look at the upcoming NHRA New England Nationals.
John Kernan joins Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to review the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties and to take a look at the upcoming NHRA New England Nationals,…
Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Top Sportsman winner Sandy Wilkins
A year after winning the Division 2 championship and posting a third-place finish nationally in the Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs class, Sandy Wilkins won again. Wilkins, the 2015 Atlanta winner, drove a smart, consistent race, using a…
Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Top Dragster winner Joe Fisher
Joe Fisher, who is a title rights sponsor of the Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs class through his RacingRVs.com business, followed his quarterfinal finish in Super Gas with a win in Top Dragster. Fisher’s path to the final round included…
Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Super Street winner Doug Wood
Super Street champion Doug Wood fulfilled a 15-year quest to win his first NHRA national event title. Wood was sharp in the final when he coupled a .020 light and a 10.908 for the win over Hancock, who broke out with a 10.848. Wood also topped…
Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Super Gas winner Ray Miller III
Ray Miller III has won six national event Wallys, and three of them have come at Atlanta Dragway. Miller successfully defended his 2016 Super Gas title when he drove his Corvette to a final-round win against David Tatum III, who fouled. Miller also…
Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Super Comp winner Luke Bogacki
Two weeks after winning the K&N Spring Fling Million event in Las Vegas, Luke Bogacki struck gold again when he won in Super Comp. The two-time national champion claimed career win No. 12 when he drove past Tony Helms in the final, 8.914 to a…
Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Stock winner Jimmy Hidalgo Jr.
At the 2016 Atlanta race, Jimmy “Cooter” Hidalgo Jr. nearly completed a double of his own with a win in Super Stock and a runner-up finish in Stock. The Louisiana-based Hidalgo obviously likes Atlanta Dragway because he returned this year and added…
Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Super Stock winner David Rampy
David Rampy breezed through the tough Super Stock field with his Skillman Auto Group Camaro. In eliminations, he faced a tough roster that included Terry Emmons, Chad Taylor, Craig Couris, and championship contender Kevin Helms. In the final, Rampy…
Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Sportsman champion highlights
David Rampy picked up his 94th career national event win to headline the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series portion of the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
There were five Sportsman drivers who nearly doubled up during the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta, including David Rampy, who claimed his 94th career win in Super Stock while also posting a semifinal finish in Super Street. Super Gas…
Successful test prepares John Force for critical Eastern Swing
Even though John Force ran well at times during the last race in Topeka, that first-round loss to Bob Tasca III told the 16-time Funny Car champ that his car wasn’t exactly like he wanted it. So, the team spent a day testing at Lucas Oil Raceway, and Indy Bureau Chief John Kernan says Force left Indy with a lot of confidence.
Even though John Force ran well at times during the last race in Topeka, that first-round loss to Bob Tasca III told the 16-time Funny Car champ that his car wasn’t exactly like he wanted it. So, the team spent a day testing at Lucas Oil…
Fricke family wins big at Maple Grove LODRS
The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series hit the Northeast Division for the second time of 2017. Fans were in attendance as racers from all over the nation visited the dragstrip to compete on Memorial Day weekend. Husband and wife Shawn and Jackie Fricke led the winner's circle at Maple Grove Raceway Sunday, along with their nephew Cory Ream.
Preview | Saturday | Sunday
READING, Pa.- The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series hit the Northeast Division for the second time of 2017. Fans were in attendance as racers from all over the…
Maxant Industries joins Pedregon For Epping and Englishtown
Maxant Industries, the leader in honey bee processing equipment, will join Cruz Pedregon Racing as a major associate sponsor for the NHRA New England Nationals in Epping and the NHRA Summernationals in Englishtown.
Jake Heinemann, CEO at Maxant…
Labbous hopes to keep success going at JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals
A great start to the 2017 season has a chance to get even better for John Labbous Jr. at the upcoming JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals, which takes place May 26-28 at Beech Bend Raceway Park.
A great start to the 2017 season has a chance to get even better for John Labbous Jr. at the upcoming JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals, which takes place May 26-28 at Beech Bend Raceway Park.
The longtime standout became the 22nd driver in NHRA history…
WFO Radio Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals Winners Edition
Check out the WFO Radio Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals Winners Edition featuring "winnersviews" with Ron Capps, Antron Brown, Tanner Gray, Steve Jackson, and Austin Williams. Capps discusses his historic fourth consecutive Funny Car win, his role…
The fifth dimension
Austin Williams accomplished an almost unheard of feat by winning the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals for the fifth straight year
Thankfully for Austin Williams, Heartland Park Topeka is less than 500 miles from his home in Burleson, Texas, but even if the distance was twice that far, he’d still be happy to make the trip. It isn’t hard to understand why Williams might have a…
NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series set to power into New England
The adrenaline-pumping excitement of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to New Hampshire in 2017 for the fifth annual NHRA New England Nationals, June 2-4 at New England Dragway.
The adrenaline-pumping excitement of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to New Hampshire in 2017 for the fifth annual NHRA New England Nationals, June 2-4 at New England Dragway, which sits about an hour north of metro Boston.
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Crew Chief Confidential: NHRA Heartland Nationals
Dave Connolly joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about Tanner Gray’s recent Pro Stock win at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals in Topeka. Bloom also interviewed the winning crew chiefs in Top Fuel and Funny Car, Brian Corradi and Rahn Tobler.
Dave Connolly joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about Tanner Gray’s recent Pro Stock win at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties in Topeka. …
NHRA JEGS SPORTSnationals to be featured on NHRA All Access
The 2017 JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals presented by Quick Fuel will be featured on NHRA All Access, Memorial Day weekend, May 26-28. A weekend pass can be purchased for just $9.95, and current subscribers to NHRA All Access will receive the content at no additional charge.
The 2017 JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals will be featured on NHRA All Access. The extreme racing action from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and the JEGS SPORTSnationals presented by Quick Fuel will be featured during the Memorial Day weekend event…
Rookie Report Card after Topeka
A look at the season stats of the 2017 rookie class -- Top Fuel runners Troy Coughlin Jr. and Shawn Reed, Funny Car driver Jonnie Lindberg, Topeka Pro Stock winner Tanner Gray, and Pro Stock Motorcycle's Joey Gladstone -- following the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties.
Pro Stock racer Tanner Gray put a little more distance between himself and the rest of the 2017 rookie class when he won his second Wally of the season during the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties. Following is a look at the…
Fast Five: Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties
From national-record runs to the continuation of a winning streak, the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties, race No. 8 on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, was jam-packed with great moments. Here's a look at five of the biggest moments from the event.
From national-record runs to the continuation of a winning streak, the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties, race No. 8 on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, was jam-packed with great moments. Here's a look at five of the…
Cowie, Lombardo lead winners in Topeka
Shawn Cowie and John Lombardo Jr. raced to victory at the 29th annual Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties at Heartland Park Topeka.
TOPEKA, Kan. – Shawn Cowie and John Lombardo Jr. raced to victory at the 29th annual Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties at Heartland Park Topeka.
Cowie, Surrey, B.C., collected his eighth career national event win and his…
Jackson wins first career NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Series title in Topeka
Stevie Jackson powered to his first career NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series win Sunday at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties at Heartland Park Topeka.
Stevie Jackson powered to his first career NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series win Sunday at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties at Heartland Park Topeka. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing, presented by the Real Pro Mod…
Capps wins fourth straight, Brown and Gray also earn Topeka wins
Ron Capps picked up his fourth-straight victory for the first time in his career, while Antron Brown found the Top Fuel winner's circle again and Tanner Gray earned his second career Pro Stock win at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties.
Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals Sunday Notebook
News, notes, quotes, and photos from race day at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties, race eight of 24 on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
Morgan upsets low qualifier Rahaim as Topeka Pro Mod eliminations kick off
Bob Rahaim raced to the qualifying lead for the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties at Heartland Park Topeka but lost in round one to Larry Morgan (pictured).
Bob Rahaim raced to the qualifying lead for the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties at Heartland Park Topeka. His pass of 5.74 seconds at 251.49 mph in the second…
Hagan shatters Funny Car marks on record-setting day in Topeka
Matt Hagan set both ends of the NHRA Funny Car national record with a stunning blast of 3.802 seconds at 338.85 mph to lead Funny Car qualifying at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties. Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel) and Bo Butner (Pro Stock) lead their respective fields.
Facebook Live replay: Watch final nitro qualifying from Topeka
In an historic first for the sanctioning body, NHRA live-streamed the fourth qualifying session from the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties on its Facebook page. You can watch a full replay here.
In an historic first for the sanctioning body, NHRA live-streamed the entire fourth qualifying session from the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties on its Facebook page, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Central. The stream included NHRA's…
Hruska powers to J&A Service Pro Mod qualifying lead Friday in Topeka
Harry Hruska is atop of the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties following the first session of qualifying for the category.
Harry Hruska is atop of the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties following the first session of qualifying for the category. The teams only had one qualifying session…