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Crunching 2024's final Funny Car stats

Austin Prock was 2024's runaway Funny Car world champion and the driver who shattered the 340-mph barrier, but you may be surprised that he and his team didn't really dominate any performance stats, yet they were top three in most.
16 Jan 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Crunching 2024's final Funny Car stats
Compared to stick and ball sports, motorsports stats have traditionally been very limited due to the nature of competition. For years, drag racing statskeepers would track wins and losses and average time, elapsed time, and speed averages, but that…
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JCM Racing to field all-female nitro team in 2025 with Alexis DeJoria, Ida Zetterström

Women will be leading the charge at JCM Racing as headliners Alexis DeJoria and Ida Zetterström have been commissioned to assume the driving responsibilities for Joe and P.J. Maynard’s two-car operation in 2025. 
15 Jan 2025
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JCM Racing
Women will be leading the charge at JCM Racing as headliners Alexis DeJoria and Ida Zetterström have been commissioned to assume the driving responsibilities for Joe and P.J. Maynard’s two-car operation in 2025.  Competing as the sport’s…
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Denso to continue as title sponsor of NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway

Denso will continue as the title sponsor of the annual NHRA national event at scenic Sonoma Raceway. This year’s race marks the 10-year anniversary of Denso serving as title sponsor for an NHRA national event.
15 Jan 2025
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 NHRA Sonoma Nationals
Denso will continue as the title sponsor of the annual NHRA national event at scenic Sonoma Raceway. The Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals will take place July 25-27 in Sonoma and is part of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. This year’s race…
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The Insiders take a cold hard look at the offseason

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join host Brian Lohnes to talk all things offseason.
15 Jan 2025
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NHRA Insider podcast
Insider podcast
  On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join host Brian Lohnes to talk all things offseason. The trio get into the day-to-day shop routine of the teams, the leadership aspects…
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Concho Valley Dragway joins NHRA member track family in Division 4

NHRA officials have announced the addition of Concho Valley Dragway, located in the heart of West Texas, to the NHRA Member Track Network in the NHRA’s South Central Division (Division 4).
15 Jan 2025
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Concho Valley Dragway
NHRA officials have announced the addition of Concho Valley Dragway to the NHRA Member Track Network in the NHRA’s South Central Division (Division 4). Located in the heart of West Texas, Concho Valley Dragway has quickly become a hub for…
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NHRA working with America Red Cross to aid California wildfire victims

With the wildfires devastating Southern California in the longtime backyard of the NHRA, NHRA and the American Red Cross have set up a dedicated site to accept donations to help those affected by this tragedy in their time of need.
14 Jan 2025
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American Red Cross
With the wildfires devastating Southern California in the backyard of the NHRA, NHRA and the American Red Cross have set up a dedicated site to accept donations to help those affected by this tragedy in their time of need. â€¦
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Excitement building for Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals to open 2025 NHRA season

The countdown is on for the start of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, and it doesn’t get much bigger than the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, which kicks off the year March 6-9 at Gainesville Raceway.
13 Jan 2025
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NHRA Gatornationals
With the NHRA set for its 74th season of racing in 2025, the countdown is on for the start of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, and it doesn’t get much bigger than the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, which kicks off the…
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Redemption Time: 2025's hungriest Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle teams

In the third and final installment of a preseason report, we take a look at what are sure to be among the hungriest of Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle teams entering the 2025 season trying to rectify the issues they had last year.
13 Jan 2025
Brian Lohnes, NHRA on FOX announcer
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Redemption Time
It happens to the best of teams and organizations in every pro sport. A hard year. A down year. A downright hard year. No competition is as unforgiving in this regard as professional drag racing. The brutal abruptness of our beloved motorsport…
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50 years ago: A look back at the highlights from the 1975 NHRA season

It’s time for our annual deep dive into the drag racing season 50 years ago, a semi-tradition we started a few years ago that gives us all a chance to either remember what it was like or, for our younger fans, to get a glimpse of the roads we traveled to get to today.
10 Jan 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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1975
It’s time for my annual deep dive into the drag racing season 50 years ago, a semi-tradition I started a few years ago that gives us all a chance to either remember what it was like or, for our younger fans, to get a glimpse of the roads we traveled…
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Crunching 2024's final Top Fuel stats

As we prepare to launch into 2025, let's take a deep dive into the statistics that helped shape the 2024 season. Who was quick, who was not, and what it all meant.
09 Jan 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Crunching 2024's final Top Fuel stats
Compared to stick and ball sports, motorsports stats have traditionally been very limited due to the nature of competition. For years, drag racing statskeepers would track wins and losses and average time, elapsed time, and speed averages, but that…
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Quartet of NHRA Southeast Division member tracks set to host Sick Week 2025

The 2025 Sick Week drag and drive event is set to take place at NHRA Southeast Division member tracks in Florida and Georgia.
09 Jan 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Sick Week
The battle to determine America’s quickest and fastest street legal cars will continue as Sick Week 2025 Presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive returns to four NHRA member tracks; South Georgia Motorsports Park, Bradenton Motorsports Park, Orlando…
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Chris King set to rep NHRA at Milwaukee Admirals' Motorsports Night

91°µÍø Funny Car driver and team owner Chris King will participate in the Milwaukee Admirals’ Motorsports Night, Jan. 10, joining fellow professional racers from NASCAR and IndyCar as guests at an American Hockey League game.
09 Jan 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Chris King
91°µÍø Funny Car driver and team owner Chris King will participate in the Milwaukee Admirals’ Motorsports Night, Jan. 10, joining fellow professional racers from NASCAR and IndyCar.  The Admirals, who play in the American Hockey League, will…
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Legendary Darlington Dragway joins NHRA member track family In Division 2

NHRA officials are pleased to announce the addition of Darlington Dragway to the NHRA Member Track Network, bringing the historic facility to the NHRA’s Southeast Division (Division 2) for the first time.
09 Jan 2025
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Darlington Dragway
NHRA officials are pleased to announce the addition of Darlington Dragway to the NHRA Member Track Network, bringing the historic facility to the NHRA’s Southeast Division (Division 2) for the first time. Located in Hartsville, S.C., the track…
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Top 5 Mark Oswald moments

Mark Oswald's Hall of Fame career in drag racing came to an amazing end at the 2024 In-N-Out Burger 91°µÍø Finals as part of the Matco Tools team’s Top Fuel championship, but Oswald’s roots go way back.
08 Jan 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Antron Brown joins Kelley Earnhardt on Business of Motorsports podcast

Reigning NHRA Top Fuel champ Antron Brown recently joined Kelley Earnhardt on Dirty Mo Media’s Business of Motorsports podcast, touching on a variety of topics.
08 Jan 2025
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Antron Brown
  Reigning NHRA Top Fuel champ Antron Brown recently joined Kelley Earnhardt on Dirty Mo Media’s Business of Motorsports podcast, touching on a variety of topics, including his journey from motocross to becoming a four-time NHRA Top Fuel…
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Redemption Time: A look at the hungriest Funny Car teams of 2025

Funny Car racing in 2024 was a wild shootout as everyone was chasing Austin Prock, but there were some teams whose struggles to keep pace became evident. Here's a look at those teams and what they might do for a better 2025. Second in a series.
08 Jan 2025
Brian Lohnes, NHRA on FOX announcer
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Redemption Time
It happens to the best of teams and organizations in every pro sport. A hard year. A down year. A downright hard year. No competition is as unforgiving in this regard as professional drag racing. The brutal abruptness of our beloved motorsport…
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Redemption Time: A look at the hungriest Top Fuel teams of 2025

There was a lot of individual misery across all classes in NHRA Drag Racing last season, and many teams are looking for some redemption in 2025. In the first of a four-part series, we take a look at which Top Fuel teams are looking to put 2024 in the rearview mirror and how they can do it.
08 Jan 2025
Brian Lohnes, NHRA on FOX announcer
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Redemption Time
It happens to the best of teams and organizations in every pro sport. A hard year. A down year. A downright hard year. No competition is as unforgiving in this regard as professional drag racing. The brutal abruptness of our beloved motorsport…
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Top 5 moments from Jordan Lazic's Pro Mod championship

The 2024 battle for the championship in the Congruity 91°µÍø Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ was wide open with no driver winning more than once, but Jordan Lazic pulled it out in the end. Here's a look at five big moments that helped make that happen.
07 Jan 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Top 5 Lists
Jordan Lazic
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Pulling into the Pre-Stage Beam for the 2025 NHRA season

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes takes a deep dive into a myriad of news, headlines, topics, rumors, and speculation for the 2025 season. 
07 Jan 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA insider
  On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes takes a deep dive into a myriad of news, headlines, topics, rumors, and speculation for the 2025 season.  After a holiday break, this show is…
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Alexis DeJoria will join JCM Racing for 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Series season

Alexis DeJoria is taking her talents and the Bandero Premium Tequila Funny Car to Joe Maynard’s JCM Racing team for the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. 
07 Jan 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Alexis DeJoria
Alexis DeJoria is taking her talents to Joe Maynard’s JCM Racing team for the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.  DeJoria will join Maynard’s multicar operation, where she will pilot the Bandero Premium Tequila Funny Car.…
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25 questions and question marks we have heading into the 2025 season

The new season is just about two months away, kicking off with the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, March 6-9. Here’s a look at 25 things we’re thinking about and questions we have ahead of the season launch.
06 Jan 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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25 questions and question marks
Happy New Year, and welcome to 2025. The new season is just about two months away, kicking off with the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, March 6-9, and there are a whole lot of interesting storylines to look forward to. Here’s…
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McKinney Corp. remains a busy place ahead of 2025 NHRA season

McKinney Corp. is currently preparing a number of race cars for NHRA teams in the Mission Foods and Hot Rod Heritage Drag Racing Series.
06 Jan 2025
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McKinney
Murf McKinney enjoyed a successful career as a Funny Car driver before starting his chassis business in 1981. Since then, McKinney’s chassis shop in Lafayette, Ind., has turned out some of the most competitive and successful race cars in the history…
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5 freaky Funny Car moments from 2024

If there is one single category that is able to deliver thrills, spills, and chills at nearly the same time on the same run, it's nitro Funny Car. Here's a list of five freaky Funny Car moments from 2024.
03 Jan 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Five Freaky Funny Car Moments from 2024
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TV schedule: Enjoy NHRA on FOX Drag Racing highlights through January

The 2024 racing season may be over, but there's still plenty of NHRA Drag Racing to enjoy during the holiday season with repeats from NHRA on FOX national event coverage as well as several "best of" programs throughout the month of January.
02 Jan 2025
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NHRA on FOX
The 2024 racing season may be over, but there's still plenty of NHRA Drag Racing to enjoy during the holiday season with repeats from NHRA on FOX national event coverage as well as several "best of" programs throughout the month of January…
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Happy New Year from the NHRA

As we rev up for another incredible season of NHRA Drag Racing, we want to thank you — our racers, fans, sponsors, and partners — for making this sport a powerhouse of passion, performance, and community.
01 Jan 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Happy New Year from the NHRA
As we rev up for another incredible season of NHRA Drag Racing, we want to thank you — our racers, fans, sponsors, and partners — for making this sport a powerhouse of passion, performance, and community. 2025 is shaping up to be an unforgettable…
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Looking back at 2024 and ahead to 2025 and beyond with NHRA's Glen Cromwell

After a thrilling and successful 2024 season, 91°µÍø President Glen Cromwell sat down to discuss highlights of the year, including a new series sponsorship from Mission Foods, incredible performance on the racetrack, and new initiatives that are helping shape the future of the sport. 
31 Dec 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Glen Cromwell
After a thrilling and successful 2024 season, 91°µÍø President Glen Cromwell sat down to discuss highlights of the year, including a new series sponsorship from Mission Foods, incredible performance on the racetrack, and new initiatives that are…
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Top 5 underdog moments in Top Fuel

During the 2024 season, we had some thrilling underdog moments in the Top Fuel category. Here's a look back at five of the biggest moments where smaller teams punched on the heavyweight level in competition.
30 Dec 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Top 5 underdog moments in Top Fuel
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Closing out 2024 with the Insiders

It's the final NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster of 2024 and your favorite insiders, Tony Pedregon and Brian Lohnes, are taking you out in style.
30 Dec 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
  It's the final NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster of 2024 and your favorite insiders, Tony Pedregon and Brian Lohnes, are taking you out in style.  The two hit some of the high points of 2024 including the people and…
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Top 5 pedal jobs of 2024

Of all the skills that are difficult to master and perfect in professional drag racing, pedaling a tire-smoking race car is perhaps at the top of the list, which is why when we see it done well, and we want to highlight it.
26 Dec 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Top 5 Pedal Jobs of 2024
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Top 5 holeshots of 2024

When it comes to the starting line, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is as brutal as it comes as every driver has an aggressive mindset, and even those who aren't always on top of their class' reaction-time average are capable of dialing up a gem now and then.
26 Dec 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Top 5 Holeshots of 2024
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