70 behind-the-scenes photos from when Toyota's NASCAR and NHRA racers met at zMax Dragway
Toyota Racing Development (TRD) brought Daniel Hemric, Shawn Langdon, J.R. Todd, and Bubba Wallace to zMAX Dragway ahead of the NGK NTK 91 Four-Wide Nationals to experience Funny Car and Top Fuel, plus a winner-take-all four-wide drag race in 2021 Supras.
Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Sunday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers had their shutters clicking at Atlanta Dragway, capturing all of the action on and off the track from the final NHRA Southern Nationals.
Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Saturday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers had their shutters clicking at Atlanta Dragway, capturing all of the action on and off the track from the final NHRA Southern Nationals.
4/27: It’s 427 day—and in 1963, Chevrolet created two engines to rain down Turbo-Fire on the competition
Chevrolet designed two 427-cid big-blocks to take on Dodge, Ford, Mercury, Plymouth, and Pontiac. The NASCAR engine got a single four-barrel, while the NHRA engine had two four-barrel carbs and came in a lightweight Z-11 Impala.
4/21: Not just a date, but a legendary 421-cid Pontiac engine that changed drag racing forever!
In the early 1960s, Detroit was in a horsepower war. With nearly a dozen car brands offered by the Big Three automakers, the competition for sales was brutal—even between divisions.
Denso Spark Plugs 91 Four Wide Nationals Sunday Gallery
As the Denso Spark Plugs 91 Four Wide Nationals raced to a conclusion on Sunday, National Dragster's ace photo staff was once again on hand to capture all the on and off-track action.
Denso Spark Plugs 91 Four-Wide Nationals Saturday Gallery
There was a lot of action on and off the track on the final day of qualifying for the Denso Spark Plugs 91 Four-Wide Nationals and National Dragster's award-winning photographers were there to capture it.
Denso Spark Plugs 91 Four-Wide Nationals Friday photo gallery
The Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series returned to action with the Denso Spark Plugs Four Wide Nationals and the talented photographers of National Dragster were there to capture all the action from the first day of qualifying.
From Tokyo, with love: The story of how Kenji Okazaki made NHRA history
Kenji Okazaki is probably the least likely guy to become a Funny Car hero, but in just five years wheeling Jim Dunn’s Mooneyes Funny Car, the vintage muscle-car salesman from Tokyo made a lot of NHRA history. This is his story.
Kenji Okazaki is probably the least likely guy to become a Funny Car hero, but in just five years wheeling Jim Dunn’s Mooneyes Funny Car, the vintage muscle-car salesman from Tokyo overcame an ocean-wide lack of experience and a challenging…
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Sunday photo gallery
The Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals raced to a conclusion Sunday at Gainesville Raceway and NHRA National Dragster photographers were on hand to catch all of the action on and off the racetrack.
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Saturday photo gallery
The 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series continued Saturday with more qualifying and Sportsman eliminations from the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. NHRA National Dragster photographers were on hand to catch all of the action on and off the racetrack at Gainesville Raceway.
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Friday photo gallery
The 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season kicked off Friday with qualifying from the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. NHRA National Dragster photographers were on hand to catch all of the action on and off the racetrack at Gainesville Raceway.
Pre-season testing in Florida
Pre-season testing for the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals is underway in South Florida. We've got photos and videos of the action!
Let the champagne flow: Pit-area champ celebrations put a capper on season
In lieu of a traditional Awards Ceremony that was not possible this year, NHRA provided the 2020 Camping World NHRA world champion teams with celebratory champagne, championship masks, t-shirts, and all of the makings for a lockerroom-style celebration.
Dodge 91 Finals presented by Pennzoil Sunday photo gallery
NHRA National Dragster photographers Jerry Foss and Bob Johnson were all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to cover the action from Sunday of the Dodge 91 Finals presented by Pennzoil.
Dodge 91 Finals presented by Pennzoil Saturday photo gallery
NHRA National Dragster photographers Jerry Foss and Bob Johnson were all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to cover the action from Saturday of the Dodge 91 Finals presented by Pennzoil.
Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Sunday photo gallery
NHRA National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz was all over Houston Raceway Park on Sunday to capture the images that will help define the wild Mopar Express NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil.
Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Saturday photo gallery
Saturday from the 33rd annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA Springnationals presented by Pennzoil, as brought to you through the lens of National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz.
AAA Texas 91 FallNationals Sunday Gallery
Our hard working National Dragster photographers Jerry Foss and Randy Anderson captured all the color and excitement of the AAA Texas 91 FallNationals. Here are some of their best images in our Sunday gallery.
AAA Texas 91 FallNationals Saturday Gallery
Our NHRA.com photographers captured many of the highlights from a dramatic day at the AAA Texas 91 FallNationals. Here are some of our favorite images from the Texas Motorplex.
Mopar Express Lane NHRA Midwest Nationals Sunday photo gallery
Shooting this weekend for National Dragster, Marc Gewertz captured the action on and off the track Sunday at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Midwest Nationals presented by OPennzoil at World Wide Technology Raceway.
Mopar Express Lane NHRA Midwest Nationals Saturday gallery
Shooting this weekend for National Dragster, Marc Gewertz captured the action on and off the track Saturday at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Midwest Nationals presented by OPennzoil at World Wide Technology Raceway.
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Sunday Photo Gallery
NHRA National Dragster photographer Jerry Foss was all over Gainesville Raceway Sunday as the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals raced to its conclusion.
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Saturday Photo Gallery
Six months after the pandemic shutdown, NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing returned to Gainesville Raceway for the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, and NHRA National Dragster photographer Jerry Foss was there to chronicle Saturday's action.
Pro Mod racer Steve Matusek on his Indy crash and the ProCharger car he’ll race at the Gatornationals
Forty-five minutes after his crash at the 2020 Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals, Steve Matusek had a plan in place to drive a familiar car at the 2020 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Hear the whole story in this Skype interview with Brian Lohnes.
Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals Sunday photo gallery
NHRA National Dragster photographers Jerry Foss and Marc Gewertz captured all the magic moments from an action-packed final day of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.
Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals Saturday photo gallery
NHRA National Dragster photographers Jerry Foss and Marc Gewertz captured all the magic moments from an action-packed Saturday at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.
Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals Friday photo gallery
NHRA photographers Jerry Foss and Marc Gewertz captured all the magic moments from an action-packed Friday at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.
Funny Cars of the 1970s
The Funny Car class was born in the late 1960s and surged to popularity in the 1970s. Offering not just wild, tire-smoking action but also a variety of body styles cloaked in colorful paint jobs and memorable names, they quickly became fan favorites from coast to coast.
Dodge NHRA Indy Nationals Sunday photo gallery
NHRA National Dragster photographer Jerry Foss was in action on and off the track at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis to capture highlights of the final day of the Dodge NHRA Indy Nationals presented by Pennzoil.