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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…
NHRA Insider BONUS Edition: Let's Talk About SRX with Ron Capps!
In this bonus edition of the NHRA Insider, host Brian Lohnes talks with Ron Capps on the day before he is set to compete in the SRX stock car series on the dirt of Eldora Speedway in Ohio.
In this bonus edition of the NHRA Insider, host Brian Lohnes talks with Ron Capps on the day before he is set to compete in the SRX stock car series on the dirt of Eldora Speedway in Ohio. This is a huge moment not only for Capps but…
Thirty years later, Jim Epler’s drive to 300 remains among Heartland’s highlights
Thirty years ago at Heartland Motorsports Park, Jim Epler became the first Funny Car driver to exceed 300 mph. Epler, now the Executive Vice-President of Phillips Connect, looks back on his historic achievement.
Like so many others in the industry, Jim Epler will mourn the loss of another racing venue this week when Heartland Motorsports Park plays host to professional drag racing for the last time with the 33rd renewal of the Menard’s NHRA Nationals…
Watch this weekend's Division 6 Lucas Oil Series doubleheader for free on NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch the Division 6 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader event from Pacific Raceways for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
NHRA fans can watch the Division 6 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader event from Pacific Raceways for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Seattle are Moser, JEGS, Strange, and…
Antron Brown looks to replicate last year's success at Heartland Motorsports Park
A year ago — and in his first season as a team owner — Heartland Motorsports Park was the place for a major moment for Top Fuel star Antron Brown. The three-time world champion hopes to continue that success at this year's event.
A year ago — and in his first season as a team owner — Heartland Motorsports Park was the place for a major moment for Top Fuel star Antron Brown. The three-time world champion won his first race as a team owner, setting the stage for Brown’s big…
Stage is set for NHRA stars to shine at Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals
Loaded with prestige, the world’s biggest drag race, the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, returns to Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park on Aug. 30-Sept. 4 to close out the 2023 regular season in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series.
Loaded with prestige, the world’s biggest drag race, the 69th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, returns to Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park on Aug. 30-Sept. 4 to close out the 2023 regular season in the NHRA Camping World Drag…
Joe Maynard, Tony Schumacher reflect on the year past and the season ahead
On the one-year anniversary of the forming of JCM Racing, team patriarch Joe Maynard and his primary driver, eight-time NHRA Top Fuel world champ Tony Schumacher, discuss the past year and what lies ahead for all three of the Maynard-affiliated teams.
A year ago, Joe and Cathi Maynard fulfilled a long dream of becoming NHRA team owners by assuming control of the team of eight-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Tony Schumacher, going from sponsoring partner of the then Don Schumacher-led team to…
Busy week for Capps with SRX debut and Topeka national event
Funny Car world champion Ron Capps is set for a busy week as he will race in this weekend’s Menard’s NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor at Heartland Motorsports Park the day after he makes his debut in the Superstar Racing Experience at Eldora Speedway.
Back-to-back Funny Car world champion Ron Capps is set for a busy week that could include victories in two entirely different forms of racing. The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series star will race in this weekend’s Menard’s NHRA Nationals…
Old Word's Brian Bohlander expands experience at Drag Racing School
Brian Bohlander, Director of Marketing for Old World Industries and a competitive driver with more than three decades of racing experience, added another title to his ever-growing list of racing accomplishments: licensed NHRA driver.
For the past two decades, motorsports marketing executive Brian Bohlander has been building brands through motorsports. Currently the Director of Marketing for Old World Industries, Bohlander has led a variety of marketing programs at various levels…
Tricky Tipster: Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor
This week's Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor will feature Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock where Justin Ashley, J.R. Todd, and Dallas Glenn have been installed as the pre-race favorites.
With the successful completion of the annual Western Swing, we can now look ahead to the remainder of the 2023 season, which is clearly headed into the homestretch. There are just nine races remaining and just three before the start of the Countdown…
Nitro veteran Tommy Johnson Jr. tests Nunzio Valerie's A/Fuel Funny Car at Indy
Funny Car and Top Fuel veteran Tommy Johnson Jr. was back behind the wheel recently, helping to shake down the injected nitro A/Fuel Funny Car on Nunzio Valerie. They hope to have the new car in competition soon.
Western Swing Pro Stock Motorcycle recap: Sweeps and swoons on two wheels
It’s Gaige Herrera’s world, and we’re all just living in it. The Pro Stock Motorcycle sophomore became the ninth racer to sweep the Western Swing, the first to do it on two wheels, and dominated action. Here's a look at how the top riders fared. Final in a three-part series.
The three-race Western Swing is the gateway to the home stretch of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series regular season that sets the contenders for the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs and a pivotal time for teams trying to…
Cottrell, Hilton and West sweep 52nd Nightfire Nationals in Boise
Firebird Raceway played host to the 52nd edition of the Nightfire Nationals presented by Bi-Mart, a key stop in the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage series.
Firebird Raceway played host to the 52nd edition of the Nightfire Nationals presented by Bi-Mart, a key stop in the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage series.
Winning his sixth consecutive Firebird major event title, Bobby Cottrell stopped Kamaka Pocock in…
American Rebel to serve as primary sponsor of Hagan in Topeka and St. Louis
American Rebel has partnered with Tony Stewart Racing with a multiyear agreement with the Kansas-based company highlighting its residential safes on the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car of three-time champion Matt Hagan.
American Rebel has partnered with Tony Stewart Racing with a multiyear agreement with the Kansas-based company highlighting its residential safes on the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car of three-time champion Matt Hagan.
American Rebel (…
JEGS AllStars to receive special Texas-sized treatment at 91 FallNationals
Celebrating its 39th year in 2023, the popular JEGS Allstars competition will take place at the famed Texas Motorplex for the first time as part of the track’s Stampede of Speed and Texas 91 FallNationals on Oct. 12-15.
Celebrating its 39th year in 2023, the popular JEGS Allstars competition will take place at the famed Texas Motorplex for the first time as part of the track’s Stampede of Speed and Texas 91 FallNationals on Oct. 12-15.
The unique specialty…
Coan, Caheely, and Wiseman lead Division 3 winners in Indianapolis
Jason Coan, Tyler Caheely, and Josh Wiseman, led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Division was in action tat Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division event at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park:
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Jason Coan, Kokomo, Ind., '32 Altered, G/EA, 8.…
Stewart, Gill, and Volpe lead Maple Grove Raceway Division winners
Tony Stewart, Matt Gill, and Santo Volpe led the list of champions as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division was in action at Maple Grove Raceway
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Maple Grove Raceway:
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Santo Volpe, Clermont, Fla., '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.958, 130.72 …
Western Swing Funny Car recap: Hits, misses, and movement in the middle
With a full-house win/runner-up/semifinal trio of finishes, J.R. Todd was the Funny Car star of the Western Swing, even if he did not gain a massive position improvement. Here's a look at how the top Funny Car players fared. Second in a multi-part series.
The three-race Western Swing is the gateway to the home stretch of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series regular season that sets the contenders for the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs and a pivotal time for teams trying to…
Driven: Battle of the Bikes
The new episode of Driven follows the Vance & Hines and Matt Smith Racing Pro Stock Motorcycle teams through the All-Star Callout at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals with a behind-the-scenes look at the exciting specialty event.
Drag books, drag movies, drag nicknames, and heroes that we’ve lost
In this week's Dragster Insider, we get a first look at a new Funny Car book and the proposed "Big Daddy" Don Garlits movie, take a look at drag racing nicknames, and offer remembrances of a trio of nitro racers who recently left us.
The Western Swing is history, and my bags are unpacked for a couple of weeks, allowing me to play a little catchup. A lot has happened since my last column three weeks ago, so here we go.
Steve Reyes’ newest drag racing history book arrived…
Back-to-back wins extend historic streak for Justin Lamb on Western Swing
Five-time Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series champion Justin Lamb won in Seattle and Sonoma to claim the trophy on back-to-back weekends, lengthening a streak that has seen at least one national event win in each season since 2012.
Few racers in NHRA competition have been able to string together win after win, year after year, but for five-time Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series champion Justin Lamb, it's a streak he's been able to keep alive for 12 years running. Lamb swept in…
Western Swing Top Fuel recap: Who gained ground and who lost traction
With eight round-wins — including a victory in Seattle and semifinal finishes in Denver and Sonoma — Steve Torrence led the way in Top Fuel over the three-race Western Swing and cut strongly into Justin Ashley’s points lead. Here's a look at how the top players fared. First in a multi-part series.
The three-race Western Swing is the gateway to the home stretch of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series regular season that sets the contenders for the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs and a pivotal time for teams trying to…
Of victory, tenacity, and a long season: Jon Oberhofer, Todd Smith, and Chase Van Sant
On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Jon Oberhofer and Todd Smith, the winning Funny Car crew chiefs from Sonoma, as well as rookie Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Chase Van Sant.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Jon Oberhofer and Todd Smith, the winning Funny Car crew chiefs from the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals, as well as rookie Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Chase Van…
Watch this weekend's Division 1 Lucas Oil Series doubleheader for free on NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Maple Grove Raceway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv.
NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Maple Grove Raceway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv.
Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Reading are Moser, JEGS, Strange, and Weldon.
Fans…
Behind the Scenes with the winners of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals as they celebrate their victories with their teams and one another and accept congratulations from their vanquished final-round foes.
Historic Heartland Motorsports Park set to host its final NHRA national event
Heartland Motorsports Park will host its last and final NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series national event on Aug. 11-13. Those lucky enough to get a ticket will see incredible 11,000-horsepower, 330-mph action at the historic racetrack.
The crushing property tax burden on Shelby Development, owner of Heartland Motorsports Park, has resulted in the track announcing that it will host its last and final NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series national event on Aug. 11-13. Those lucky…
Weekend Rewind: Relive the highlights of the 2023 Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals
The Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals was the third and final event in the historic NHRA Western Swing and provided thrills and upsets for the eager fans at Sonoma Raceway. Enjoy this video recap of the weekend.
Tickets on sale for historic NHRA Gatornationals to open 2024 NHRA season
The 2024 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season will open at the NHRA Gatornationals at famed Gainesville Raceway, and tickets are now on sale for the event, which will take place March 7-10, 2024.
After an incredible opening to the season this year, including a massive sellout crowd on Saturday, NHRA officials announced the 2024 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will again open at historic Gainesville Raceway next season, with tickets now…