Dallas Glenn looks to finish the job at Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals
Dallas Glenn came close to winning the world’s biggest drag race a year ago, advancing to the final round of the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals before red-lighting, and Glenn is ready for redemption this weekend at the Big Go.
Dallas Glenn came close to winning the world’s biggest drag race a year ago, advancing to the final round at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, but he went red by a mere .002 as Greg Anderson won the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals to earn…
Indy: The race everyone wants to win
What does a win at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals mean? To many, it’s the biggest win on their résumé. Don’t believe us? We’ll let the legends tell you.
After a great season to date, Tasca team focuses on a U.S. Nationals victory
Bob Tasca III's Quick Lane/Motorcraft Mustang team has won two races this summer and climbed to fourth in the Funny Car points, but now turns its attention to winning the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals. Crew chief Aaron Brooks talks about their preparation.
Sportsman Racer Appreciation Dinner at the U.S. Nationals
To kick off The Big Go!, the NHRA hosted a sportsman racer appreciation dinner at the 2023 Dodge Power Brokers U.S. Nationals
To kick off The Big GO, the NHRA hosted a Sportsman Racer Appreciation Dinner at the 2023 Dodge Power Brokers U.S. Nationals. The Top Eliminator Club (TEC) at the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park was packed on Tuesday night, with sportsman racers…
Young guns have ruled, but Pro Stock veterans are coming on strong for playoffs
Pro Stock young guns like points leader Dallas Glenn, Deric Kramer, Kyle Koretsky, Camrie Caruso, and Mason McGaha have made their presence known the last couple of seasons, but class veterans Erica Enders and Greg Anderson are rising to meet the challenge as the Countdown to the Championship looms.
The first iteration of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship came into play more than 15 years ago, and the inception of a playoff-style format to decide the championship changed the overall landscape of the season. It matters more than ever that…
Fifty years later, Terry Earwood returns to Indy for another shot at victory
Fifty years after winning the Super Stock title in drag racing’s oldest, largest, and most prestigious single event, Terry Earwood returns this week to Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park seeking an improbable bookend victory at the 69th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals.
Fifty years after winning the Super Stock title in drag racing’s oldest, largest, and most prestigious single event, Terry Earwood returns this week to Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park seeking an improbable bookend victory at the 69th annual…
Matt Hagan, Leah Pruett gear up in search of more Indy glory at sponsor's event
There’s nothing like winning the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, which stands alone as the pinnacle of drag racing. It’s a feeling Tony Stewart Racing’s Matt Hagan and Leah Pruett hope to enjoy at this weekend’s 69th annual spectacle at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
There’s nothing like winning the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, which stands alone as the pinnacle of drag racing. It’s a feeling Tony Stewart Racing’s Matt Hagan and Leah Pruett hope to enjoy at this weekend’s 69th annual spectacle at…
Robert Hight's Funny Car is surging at the most critical hour of the regular season
Between exhausting moments of test and grand glimmers of greatness, Robert Hight and his team have felt every high and every low. Now, they're positioned to make their best impression at the most important race of the regular season.
Robert Hight and his Cornwell Tools / AAA Chevrolet Funny Car team have worn full battle armor all season long. Between exhausting moments of test and grand glimmers of greatness, they've felt every high and every low. Now, Hight's branch of the…
The NHRA welcomes you to Indianapolis
The home of the Big Go — and the 2023 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals — welcomes you to town for the World's Biggest Drag Race.
Welcome to Indiana! This month the jet set will be greeted by the nitro set. On behalf of the National Hot Rod Association and the home of the World's Biggest Drag Race, the Indianapolis International Airport has Cruz Pedregon‘s nitro Funny Car on…
Behind the Scenes with the winners of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals as they celebrate their victories with their teams and one another and accept congratulations from their vanquished final-round foes.
Weekend Rewind: 2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
From first-round upsets to Mike Salinas' blazing 338-mph speed, the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, the penultimate event of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series regular season, had plenty of action and drama. Relive it now in our Weekend Rewind video.
Five things we learned in Brainerd
By any measuring stick, the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd was an extremely competitive and highly entertaining event. Here are five things we learned from NHRA’s annual stop in Minnesota.
RON CAPPS IS THE UNDISPUTED MAYOR OF THE BRAINERD ZOO
While John Force is still the all-time winnngest driver at Brainerd Int’l Raceway with an amazing 11 Funny Car titles, its actually Ron Capps that’s synonymous with the…
As the Countdown to the Championship looms, so does Tim Wilkerson
with the field for the Countdown to the Championship taking shape, the 2023 Camping World NHRA Funny Car title is very much up for grabs, and Tim Wilkerson has every reason to think he’s one of the favorites.
Take a quick look at the history of Tim Wilkerson in the Funny Car class, including 15-straight years of Top 10 finishes and a best of No. 2 in 2004 and suddenly, the notion of him winning the Camping World NHRA Funny Car final isn’t so far-fetched…
Jerry Tucker doesn’t feel like a rookie, but Rookie of the Year voters might see things differently.
Team Elite Pro Stock driver Jerry Tucker scoffs at the notion of becoming NHRA’s next Rookie of the Year award recipient, but the sone cold reality is that he’s the current frontrunner for the prestigious award.
Team Elite Pro Stock driver Jerry Tucker scoffs at the notion of becoming NHRA’s next Rookie of the Year award recipient, but the sone cold reality is that he’s the current frontrunner for the prestigious award.
“I’m 48 years old. That’s too old…
Bob Tasca III hitting stride at ideal time approaching Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
A week after getting a back-to-back win at a track, Funny Car standout Bob Tasca III will try to accomplish that again at this weekend’s 41st annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway.
A week after getting a back-to-back win at a track, Funny Car standout Bob Tasca III will try to accomplish that again at this weekend’s 41st annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway.
Tasca accomplished the feat…
Five memorable moments from the history of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
The Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals has been a mainstay of the NHRA tour since 1982 and has provided fans with scores of thrills, chills, and spills in the decades since. Here's a look at five of the most memorable moments at Brainerd International Raceway.
Return to roots has Greg Anderson excited about Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
For the first time since 2019, five-time Pro Stock world champ Greg Anderson will compete at Brainerd International Raceway, the track where he grew up racing, for this weekend's Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
After four years away, Pro Stock is back at Brainerd International Raceway for this weekend’s 41st annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, which means it’s the first time since 2019 that five-time world champ Greg Anderson will compete at the track where…
Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2023 Menards NHRA Nationals
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor as they celebrate their victories with their teams and one another.
Weekend Rewind: 2023 Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor
The Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor fought the weather all weekend at Heartland Motorsport Parks, but the resulting racing and joyous celebrations more than made up for it.
We review the top speeds from Topeka's House of Speed—2023 edition
Topeka’s House of Speed can handle all of the heat and any of the speeds that NHRA throws at it. Check out the qualifying run recap from the 2023 Menards NHRA Nationals Presented By PetArmor.
Bob Tasca III shared his latest Funny Car win with Ford's top car enthusiasts
The fastest Ford has ever gone is with Bob Tasca III at the wheel of his Ford Mustang Funny Car. This week Tasca shared that glory with all of Ford Motor Company.
From the Ford Flathead V-8-powered-cars that ran on the dry lake beds in the 1940s, to the modern-day 11,000-hp nitromethane-burning Ford Mustang Funny Car, nearly all of Ford's highest horsepower and top speed records have come from racing…
Five things we learned at the Menards NHRA Nationals in Topeka
The 34th annual Menards NHRA Nationals at Heartland Motorsports Park will forever be burned into memory for all in attendance. For some, it was a resurgence, for others, a time to celebrate history in the best way possible. Here are five takeaways from the event.
The 34th annual Menards NHRA Nationals at Heartland Motorsports Park will forever be burned into memory for all in attendance. For some, it was a resurgence, for others, a time to celebrate history in the best way possible. Here are five takeaways…
Chris Cunningham on how critical Top Fuel power management is in 2023
Austin Prock's crew chief explains the delicate balance of making power and running up against the best tuners in the sport—without exceeding the capability of the equipment
Tuner Mike Guger focused on bringing Buddy Hull forward in Top Fuel
Success in drag racing requires a well-mixed cocktail. Proper parts and pieces, a capable crew, a strong driver, and an apt and ever-learning crew chief are all required for long-term progress and performance. Buddy Hull assembled all of those things prior to the 2023 season, including tapping veteran tuner Mike Guger as his crew chief.
Success in drag racing requires a well-mixed cocktail. Proper parts and pieces, a capable crew, a strong driver, and an apt and ever-learning crew chief are all required for long-term progress and performance. Buddy Hull assembled all of those…
Pro Stock’s Troy Coughlin Jr. looks to pick up where he left off a month ago
After nearly a month off, the Pro Stock class returns to action this weekend at Heartland Motorsports Park, which marks the perfect location for standout Troy Coughlin Jr., who claimed the most recent Pro Stock victory last month in Denver.
After nearly a month off, the Pro Stock class returns to action this weekend at Heartland Motorsports Park, which marks the perfect location for standout Troy Coughlin Jr.
The rising star claimed the most recent Pro Stock victory last month…
Five memorable moments from the history of Heartland Motorsports Park
The NHRA has been holding national events at Heartland Motorsport Park since 1989, and the heroics and histrionics that have taken place could fill a book. Here's a look at just five of the memorable moments at the vaunted Kansas facility.
Coming off successful Western Swing, Torrence's Capco boys ready for more
With a win in Seattle and a pair of victories in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, Steve Torrence and the Capco team enter the final stretch of the regular season with renewed confidence and enthusiasm.
Steady improvement has Funny Car’s Chad Green excited for Topeka event
With each passing race, things seem to get better and better for Funny Car’s Chad Green, who made his first career final-round appearance at the most recent race in Sonoma.
With each passing race, things seem to get better and better for Funny Car’s Chad Green, who made his first career final-round appearance at the most recent race in Sonoma.
Heading into this weekend’s Menards NHRA Nationals presented by…
Confident Grubnic expects Force team to turn the corner in the very near future
Defending Top Fuel champion Brittany Force hasn’t been to a final round this season and has a win-loss record hovering around the .500 mark, but her veteran tuner David Grubnic isn’t sweating it. He’s confident that the best is still to come.
David Grubnic knows how it looks. His driver, defending NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel champion Brittany Force, hasn’t been to a final round this season and has a win-loss record hovering around the .500 mark, but the veteran tuner…