Steve Torrence's Capco Contractors team returns to work for new year
2018 Top Fuel world champion crew chief Bobby Lagana and the Capco Contractor team returned to work in earnest to kick off the new year. Indy Bureau Chief John Kernan got the scoop on what the champs are up to.
It may be the offseason, but Richie Crampton is staying busy
Richie Crampton has a lot on his plate. Not only is he the driver of one of the Kalitta Motorsports Top Fuelers, but he also runs the Lucas Racing chassis shop and fields a wild, alcohol-supercharged '57 Chevy wagon and while he's in his native Australia for Christmas he'll be -- big surprise -- racing some more.
Torrence team continues to celebrate Top Fuel championship
The Torrence Racing team is still celebrating its Mello Yello Top Fuel championship, with the latest festivities being a pizza challenge and a dinner-on-Gary evening at a fancy Indianapolis restaurant.
'Nitro bowling' with 2018 91 Funny Car champ J.R. Todd and friends
Newly crowned NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car champ J.R. Todd and his nitro-fueled friends in Brownsburg, Ind, are back in the lanes -- bowling lanes, that is -- as their competitive nature strikes again.
NHRA Today Roundtable: 2018 Auto Club 91 Finals preview
NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom is joined in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's Pizza via Skype by John Kernan, Dave Rieff and Tony Pedregon to preview the final race of the season: the Auto Club 91 Finals in Pomona.
With championship on the line, Torrence team is well-prepared for Las Vegas
Steve Torrence and the Capco Contractors team can clinch the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel championship with a strong showing at this weekend's NHRA Toyota Nationals, and assistant crew chief Bobby Lagana Jr. says the team is leaving nothing to chance.
Ron Capps chases second Mello Yello Funny Car title after Charlotte win
NAPA Auto Parts Funny Car racer Ron Capps joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's Pizza to wrap up his win at the NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by Wix Filters.
NHRA Today Roundtable: 2018 NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by Wix Filters
NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom hosted NHRA on FOX broadcasters Dave Rieff and Tony Pedregon along with Indianapolis Bureau Chief John Kernan in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's Pizza via Skype to wrap up the 2018 NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by Wix Filters.
Hight discusses comeback from broken collarbone, Dallas win, title battle
Robert Hight joined NHRA’s Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about coming back from a broken collarbone to win in Dallas and about this thoughts on the championship battle ahead.
NHRA Today Roundtable: NHRA Carolina Nationals preview
NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom was joined in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's via Skype by John Kernan, Dave Rieff and Tony Pedregon to preview the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Clay Millican in the hunt for first Top Fuel championship
Top Fuel veteran Clay Millican enters the AAA Texas 91 FallNationals in second place and hungry for his first Top Fuel title. He joined NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's Pizza via Skype with four NHRA Countdown races to go.
NHRA Today Roundtable: 2018 AAA Texas 91 FallNationals preview
NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick are joined in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's via Skype by John Kernan, Dave Rieff and Tony Pedregon to preview the AAA Texas FallNationals.
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Co-crew chief Chris Cunningham diagnoses Robert Hight's Funny Car
NHRA reporter John Kernan caught up with the co-crew chief of Robert Hight's Funny Car, Chris Cunningham, to go over the damage done to the AAA Funny Car following a massive explosion at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals.
NHRA Today Roundtable: AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals
NHRA on FOX broadcasters Dave Rieff and Tony Pedregon and Indy Bureau Chief John Kernan joined NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick via Skype in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's to discuss the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals.
Leah Pritchett on back-to-back Factory Stock Showdown victories
Don Schumacher Racing's Leah Pritchett joined NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's Pizza via Skype following her second-straight Factory Stock Showdown win. This one came at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park.
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Pro Stock leader Tanner Gray talks championship chase
Tanner Gray joined NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick via Skype in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's Pizza to discuss the Mello Yello Pro Stock title chase.
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Matt Smith discusses AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals win
The Pro Stock Motorcycle leader joined Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's Pizza via Skype to talk about his recent win, taking over the lead in the two-wheel category and his success while reading his Elite Performance/Denso Spark Plugs EBR-bodied machine.
Stevie "Fast" Jackson talks about recent Pro Mod hot streak, championship battle
Stevie “Fast” Jackson joined NHRA reporters Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his recent string of race wins in the E3 Sparks Plugs 91 Pro Mod Series.
Stevie “Fast” Jackson joined NHRA reporters Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his recent string of race wins in the E3 Sparks Plugs 91 Pro Mod Series.
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Richie Crampton's '57 Chevy wagon gets a power boost, courtesy of Jonnie Lindberg
Top Fuel racer Richie Crampton’s ’57 Chevy wagon got a recent power upgrade after Funny Car pilot Jonnie Lindberg crammed one of his supercharged, alcohol-burning Hemi race engines into the vintage machine.
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NHRA Today Roundtable: AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals preview
NHRA on FOX broadcasters Dave Rieff and Tony Pedregon and Indy Bureau Chief John Kernan joined NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick via Skype in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's to discuss this weekend's AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals.
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NHRA Today Roundtable: Dodge NHRA Nationals preview
NHRA on FOX broadcasters Dave Rieff and Tony Pedregon and Indy Bureau Chief John Kernan joined NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick via Skype in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's to discuss this weekend's Dodge NHRA Nationals.
DragWeek: A Street-Strip Extravaganza
NHRA’s Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom welcomed Hot Rod’s David Freiburger, announcer Brian Lohnes, and racers Jonnie Lindberg and Richie Crampton via Skype into the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about DragWeek, a week-long five-track road excursion testing street and strip performance.
Brittany Force tests at Lucas Oil Raceway ahead of Countdown to the Championship
Defending Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force tested at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis ahead of the Countdown to the Championship with hopes of making improvements to her Monster Energy machine following a regular season where the Brian Husen / Alan Johnson tuned machine picked up one win. John Kernan reports from Indy.
Cam McMillen licenses in Jr. Dragster, will make pass at Dodge NHRA Nationals
Cam McMillen, son of Top Fuel racer Terry McMillen, licensed in his Jr. Dragster at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis and will make his first national event passes at the Dodge NHRA Nationals in Reading as his father kicks off the Countdown to the Championship.
U.S. Nationals winner Bellemeur: "It still hasn't sunk in. We won Indy!'
Top Alcohol Funny Car racer Sean Bellemeur joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his recent win at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.
Top Alcohol Funny Car racer Sean Bellemeur joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his recent win at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.
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Video double play: McMillen and crew relive Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals win
After Terry McMillen's Top Fuel triumph at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. he joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about the win while NHRA's John Kernan visited with the team at their shop to get their reactions.
Terry McMillen joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his triumph at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis.
McMillen became the 29th driver to win…
NHRA Today Roundtable: Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals recap
NHRA’s Lewis Bloom welcomes via Skype John Kernan, Dave Rieff and Tony Pedregon to the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to recap the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.
Sportsman Fast Five: Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals
Lewis Bloom offers up his top five moments from the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series ranks of the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.
Inaugural Pro Stock winner McCandless reflects on Indy history, Hemi Challenge
Veteran racer Herb McCandless joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about this weekend’s Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis.
Veteran racer Herb McCandless joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about this weekend’s Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis. …
Gary Pritchett prepares to drive Lindberg's Top Alcohol Funny Car at U.S. Nationals
Gary Pritchett, clutch specialist on Steve Torrence's Top Fuel dragster and husband of Leah Pritchett, is preparing to drive the Top Alcohol Funny Car owned by Funny Car driver Jonnie Lindberg at the 2018 Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.