Returning Pro Stock ace Jeg Coughlin ready to drop the clutch on a full season
Jeg Coughlin Jr. emerged from retirement for two races in 2023, and he had no trouble slipping right back into competitive mode. Come winter, the Pro Stock veteran had pledged his heart to the class once more under the Elite Motorsports banner and with the support of Scag Power Equipment.
Last fall, the drag racing world saw five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. emerge from retirement for a two-race stint. The 65-time class winner slipped right back into competitive mode, and his obvious and immediate comfort behind the wheel…
Analysis: Where 2023’s title contenders can improve in 2024. Part 3: Pro Stock
Our post-2023, predictive 2024 turns to Pro Stock, where drivers are so much more a part of the equation than in the nitro classes. What's it going to take to stop Erica Enders from winning again? Here's what her top challengers have to do.
Today, we transition fuels from nitromethane to gasoline, but we don’t transition our reasoned and statistically backed analysis as we look at the Pro Stock category.
The reality is that when we look at this class, we have to be more…
A few things we’d love to see in 2024
Even though Christmas is over, it’s not too late to have a wish list, is it? In this case, the list doesn’t involve gifts from Santa, but rather a few things we’d like to see when the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Season officially kicks off in Gainesville on March 10.
Even though Christmas is over, it’s not too late to have a wish list, is it? In this case, the list doesn’t involve gifts from Santa, but rather a few things we’d like to see when the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season officially…
Five great moments from the career of Roland Leong and his Hawaiian machines
As a car owner, Roland Leong did it all, from helping to launch careers, tuning cars to record numbers, and winning big events like the Winternationals and U.S. Nationals. Here's a look back at five defining moments in his career.
Analysis: Where 2023’s title contenders can improve in 2024. Part 2: Funny Car
Last year's championship fight in Funny Car came down to the last day of the season, and for much of the year, it was a wide-ranging war with a number of medal-winning performances before Matt Hagan stood tall. What can his challengers do better this season? Let's find out.
Previously, we took a look at the final standings of the Top Fuel category in 2023 and how the cars that finished second through…
Five memorable moments from the amazing racing career of Don Schumacher
Don Schumacher, one of the most storied car owners in nHRA history, passed away Dec. 20. In this video, we look back at five memorable moments from his driving and team ownership years.
Analysis: Where 2023’s title contenders can improve in 2024. Part 1: Top Fuel
Doug Kalitta was the 2023 NHRA Top Fuel champ, so he’s the nitro-powered rabbit everyone else is chasing, but let’s take a look at those who finished behind him and see what they need to do in 2024 to steal his crown.
The 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series promises to be an incredible follow-up on the 2023 campaign. The moves, plot twists, new teams, and energy around the entire sport is very, very high. All that is great, but once we get past the…
Best of Behind the Scenes 2023
All season, the NHRA social media team has gone behind the scenes during the top-end victory celebrations to bring you unfettered moments of joy and celebration of the winners and their interactions with those they defeated. here's a compilation of the best of those moments.
Doug Kalitta overcame a career of trials and tribulations before his first title
A look back at the career of Doug Kalitta, and the long road that he traveled to his first NHRA Top Fuel world championship.
The wildest rides of 2023
A lot went right for a lot of teams in the 2023 season, but there were also times when things went terribly wrong, as the collection of crashes, blowups, fires, and other misadventures can attest.
Matt Hagan's crew is already hard at work preparing for title defense in 2024
Dickie Venables and the Dodge Direct Connection team that powered Matt Hagan to his fourth NHRA Funny Car world championship are already eyeing a repeat. Venables recaps their 2023 title and talks about plans for next season.
Top 5 moments of Erica Enders' championship-winning 2023 season
Erica Enders clinched her sixth NHRA Pro Stock world championship in 2023 on the backbone of strong performances. Here's a look back at five defining moments from her championship-winning campaign.
Twas the Night Before Christmas, and all through the pits ...
Enjoy an NHRA-themed retelling of the classic Twas the Night Before Christmas ....
426 Hemi. Three numbers and four letters that changed drag racing forever
Designed 60 years ago, the first 426 Hemi engines destined for the strip were cast on Dec. 20, 1963.
The 426 Hemi engine was born to drag race. It's a legacy that NHRA celebrates with every SS/AA 'Cuda, Dart, and nitro Hemi-powered pass down the dragstrip. In 1964, the engine was supposed to make its first debut in competition at the NHRA…
Frank Manzo accepts Mike Castellana's National Dragster All-Star Team Pro Mod Driver of the Year
2023 Pro Mod Champion Mike Castellana wasn't the event favorite coming into the Pro Mod series final in Las Vegas—but he was the choice of National Dragster readers for the 2023 National Dragster All-Star Team.
Mike Castellana rallied after heavily damaging his AAP Camaro during a testing accident early in the season to clinch his first NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series world championship and was voted Pro Mod Driver of the Year by the fans. His crew chief,…
Justin Ashley: "The more you win, the more you want to win"
Justin Ashley developed a taste for winning early this season, and he became insatiable as the year progressed. With the car to beat, the winner of the regular season was in championship contention until the final race in an exemplary year.
Justin Ashley developed a taste for winning early in the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, and he became insatiable as the year progressed. With the car to beat, the winner of the regular season was in championship contention until…
Doug Kalitta accepts NHRA National Dragster All-Star Team award—Pro Driver of the Year
"We are real proud of the effort that we were able to put together, and Chad [Head] was a big part of making it all happen."—Doug Kalitta on winning the NHRA National Dragster All-Star Team Pro Driver of the Year award
Doug Kalitta, who emerged victorious in a winner-take-all final against Leah Pruett at In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals to end his 26-year championship quest in dramatic fashion, was named the NHRA National Dragster All-Star Team Pro…
Mike Salinas' team making their lists, checking them twice in advance of 2024
After a season in which they challenged for the Top Fuel championship, Mike Salinas' Scrappers Racing team is hard at work going over data and preparing for the 2024 season, as crew chiefs Rob Flynn and Aaron Cave explain.
Factory X presented by Holley class drew rave reviews in 2023 debut
Years from now, the 2023 season will be remembered as the year that Factory X presented by Holley went from concept to reality.
Years from now, the 2023 season will be remembered as the year that Factory X presented by Holley went from concept to reality.
Designed to bridge the gap between Factory Stock Showdown and Pro Stock, Factory X features the popular…
Greg Anderson's late season push is keeping the veteran racer's drive alive
The regular season was unfulfilling for five-time Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson, but he came alive during the Countdown to the Championship and earned the No. 2 decal for his window. A near-miss of another series title has the most winning driver in category history eager to get back to it.
The regular season in 2023 was somewhat unfulfilling for five-time Pro Stock world champion Greg Anderson, but he came alive during the Countdown to the Championship playoffs. In the end, Anderson earned the No. 2 decal for his window for the second…
Things we learned at the PRI Show
For three days each December, the annual Performance Racing Industry (PRI) trade show in downtown Indianapolis becomes the hub of the auto racing world. Here’s a recap of some of the week’s biggest NHRA news.
For three days each December, the annual Performance Racing Industry (PRI) trade show in downtown Indianapolis becomes the hub of the auto racing world. This year, the NHRA display in the main hall was ground zero for drag racing news, hosting a…
Clay Millican accepts NHRA National Dragster All-Star Team award—Best Social Media Account
"We won the NHRA National Dragster Best Social Media Account. Thanks to everyone who voted for this. I am so grateful to win anything that’s voted on by the fans I cannot thank you enough!!! I appreciate you folks !!!"
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NHRA Top Fuel star Clay Millican, who has given fans unparalleled backstage access to the running of a Top Fuel team through his social media…
Rewatch the NHRA on FOX live stream from the 2023 PRI Show—Day 3
Day 3 of the Performance Racing Industry trade show was filled with more announcements and National Dragster All-Star revelations on the NHRA stage.
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8:45 AM
Terry Totten
9:00 AM
Tom Hoover Jr.
9:15 AM
Jerry Bickel Race Cars
9:30 AM
Ben O'Connor—Impact Racing
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‘Bachelor in Paradise’ recap: Jordan Vandergriff’s road to happily ever after
NHRA Top Fuel racer Jordan Vandergriff’s journey for love continued on Thursday night’s season finale of ABC-TV’s Bachelor in Paradise (BiP).
NHRA Top Fuel racer Jordan Vandergriff’s journey for love continued on last night’s season finale of ABC-TV’s Bachelor in Paradise (BiP).
To quickly recap the previous episode of BiP, Vandergriff accepted Mercedes Northup’…
PRI Show live broadcast — Day 2
Day 2 of the Performance Racing Industry trade show was filled with more major announcements and National Dragster All-Star revelations on the NHRA stage.
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8:45 AM
NHRA Division Directors
9:00 AM
Geoff Turk—Factory X racer
9:15 AM
Brittany Friesen (Brittany Automotive…
NHRA on FOX livestreaming the 2023 PRI Show—Major announcement at 9 a.m. ET
There are 116 days between the 2023 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals and the 2024 NHRA Gatornationals—but there are no off days.
PRI Show live broadcast — Day 1
Catch all of the breaking news announcements and interviews from the NHRA stage at the annual PRI Show.
‘Bachelor in Paradise’ recap: Vandergriff’s road to happily ever after continues
NHRA Top Fuel racer Jordan Vandergriff’s journey for love continued on last night’s episode of ABC-TV’s Bachelor in Paradise, and it was undoubtedly an episode to remember.
NHRA Top Fuel racer Jordan Vandergriff’s journey for love continued on last night’s episode of ABC-TV’s Bachelor in Paradise (BiP), and it was undoubtedly an episode to remember.…
Ten unforgettable Sportsman moments from the 2023 season
With thousands of racers and hundreds of events to choose from, it’s hard to pick just 10 favorites from the 2023 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, but once again, we’ve managed to sift through an entire year’s worth of data to pick 10 of our favorites.
With thousands of racers and hundreds of events to choose from, it’s hard to pick just 10 favorites from the 2023 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, but once again, we’ve managed to sift through an entire year’s worth of data to pick 10 of our…