Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Saturday gallery
Maple Grove Raceway was bursting at the seams on Saturday at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals, and our award-winning NHRA National Dragster photographers were there to catch it all. Here's a sampling of what they captured, just for you.
It's a Maple Grove Raceway sellout on Saturday at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals
For the third straight season, NHRA and officials at Maple Grove Raceway announced a sellout crowd for Saturday’s qualifying action at the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
Historic Maple Grove Raceway featured an overflow crowd during two rounds of qualifying at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals, as the passionate fanbase in the area continued to pack the historic facility to open the six-race NHRA Countdown to the…
Saturday News & Notes from the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the second day of Pro qualifying at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. (Updated throughout the day)
Pro Stock Q3
The sun is beating on the racing surface, and hello, Alan Prusiensky! The longtime Pro Stock racer comes up to make his first pass of the weekend and lays down a long, smoky burnout. His pass is easy and he shuts off early, and he's…
Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Saturday preview
Day two at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals has arrived, and two final qualifying rounds will set the field. Who will be left outside? Who will gain valuable bonus points? It matters to the max at this, the first race of the 2024 Mission Foods NHRA Countdown to the Championship
The first day of qualifying for the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals brought warmer temps than we're used to here at Maple Grove Raceway, but as the sun set during the second session, it was a free for all as crew chiefs were working to make the…
Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Friday gallery
The ace NHRA National Dragster photographers ventured near and far across the property at Maple Grove Raceway, capturing these images and many more from the first day of the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
Prock, Ashley, Enders, and Smith open playoffs with provisional No. 1 spots
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock made the fastest run of his career on Friday at Maple Grove Raceway, powering to the provisional No. 1 spot at the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals. Justin Ashley, Erica Enders, and Matt Smith also claimed the provisional pole.
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock made the fastest run of his career on Friday at Maple Grove Raceway, powering to the provisional No. 1 spot for John Force Racing at the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
Justin Ashley (Top Fuel), Erica…
Friday News & Notes from the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the first day of Pro qualifying at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. (Updated throughout the day)
Pro Stock Motorcycle Q1
It is unseasonably warm for Maple Grove Raceway out there, and crew chiefs were guessing low elapsed time this session would probably be somewhere in the mid- 6.70s. The later session, though, is said to be what everyone…
50-plus pages of U.S. Nationals coverage highlights new National Dragster issue
The September 2024 issue of NHRA National Dragster, saluting the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.
READ THE ISSUE
The September 2024 issue of NHRA National Dragster, saluting the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S.…
Jack Beckman's championship chase for Force begins
Five years ago, Jack Beckman defeated John Force in the final round at Maple Grove Raceway. This year, in a wild and surreal turn, Beckman is driving Force's Peak Chevrolet and claiming points on behalf of the 16-time world champion.
Five years ago, Jack Beckman defeated John Force in the final round of Funny Car at Maple Grove Raceway. This year, in a wild and surreal turn of events, Beckman is driving Force's Peak Chevrolet Funny Car and claiming points on behalf of the 16-…
Top 5 Moments from the 2010 Reading event
The 2010 NHRA national event in Reading helped kick off the Countdown to the Championship with tons of drama. NHRA on FOX's Brian Lohnes picked five highlight moments from this great race.
Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Friday preview
The Pep Boys NHRA Nationals is a race long circled on the schedule for NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series championship hopefuls. The contenders have been named, the points have been reset, and we've got six races to decide titles. The 2024 NHRA Countdown to the Championship starts now at Maple Grove Raceway.
Top Fuel
No one could forget the impact this race had on Doug Kalitta’s championship campaign last season. He came to Maple Grove Raceway with nary a final-round win light on his scorecard and had to switch to a back-up car in the midst of…
Herrera, Glenn both looking to make their marks in Countdown playoffs
Gaige Herrera is just one win away from winning at all the tracks on the Pro Stock Motorcycle circuit, and Dallas Glenn is hoping to ride his spot as the top seed to Pro Stock glory as the Countdown to the Championship opens this weekend at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
In only his third season in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, Gaige Herrera is just one win away from winning at all the tracks on the Pro Stock Motorcycle circuit. If he wins this weekend at the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple…
Nelson doubles, Garrett, Merrill, and Couch also claim Division 4 E.T. titles
Camron Nelson doubled in Sportsman and Electric Vehicle at the Division 4 Summit Series Finals at Ardmore Dragway and will be joined by Crue Garrett, Alvie Merrill, and Cody Couch to represent the division at the National Championship in Las Vegas.
The following are Sunday's final results from the 2024 NHRA Summit Racing Series South Central Division ET Finals:
SUPER PRO
Crue Garrett, 4.865, 138.89 def. Cameron Green, 5.894, 116.61.
PRO
Alvie…
Ford Performance named title sponsor of fall NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas
Ford Performance has been named the title sponsor of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series fall race in Las Vegas. The Ford Performance NHRA Nationals will take place Oct. 31-Nov. 3 at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Ford Performance has been named the title sponsor of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series fall race in Las Vegas.
The 24th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals, which takes place Oct. 31-Nov. 3 at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway,…
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock focused on same approach in playoffs
Austin Prock has enjoyed a terrific 2024 regular season in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, and Prock doesn’t plan on adjusting his mindset or his approach as the Countdown to the Championship playoffs open.
Austin Prock has enjoyed a terrific 2024 regular season in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, racking up five victories and advancing to eight final rounds in his first year in the Funny Car ranks.
Heading into this weekend’s 39th…
NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series championship odds updated
The odds to win 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Pro titles have been updated with incoming leaders Doug Kalitta, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera as the favorites heading into the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
NHRA fans who participate in the gaming as part of the PlayNHRA initiative will have the opportunity to place wagers on the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series champions in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle. Following…
The Insiders unite and talk Indy, Reading, and championships
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join host Brian Lohnes to discuss the results of Indy, what they have to do with the Countdown, and how some teams are championship hopefuls and others may struggle when pressures rise.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join host Brian Lohnes to discuss the results of Indy, what they have to do with the Countdown to the Championship, and how some teams are championship hopefuls…
Fond memories at Maple Grove driving Top Fuel points leader Doug Kalitta
The most recent race didn’t go the way reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta planned, but it would be hard to deny that the current points leader still has plenty of momentum heading into this weekend’s Pep Boys NHRA Nationals based on last year’s results at Maple Grove Raceway.
The most recent race didn’t go the way reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta planned, but it would be hard to deny that the current points leader still has plenty of momentum heading into this weekend’s 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals…
Pro Stock Motorcycle's Chase Van Sant arming up for Countdown battle
In the twilight of his sophomore season, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Chase Van Sant has been gathering experience and valuable points as he marches toward the 2024 NHRA Countdown to the Championship. This time around, he's prepared for whatever comes his way.
In the twilight of his sophomore season, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Chase Van Sant has been gathering experience and valuable points as he marches toward the 2024 NHRA Countdown to the Championship. This time around, he's prepared for whatever comes…
Explained! How Top Fuel clutch failure leads to smoking tires
During the NHRA on FOX broadcast from the 2024 Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, Tony Pedregon, a former Funny Car champion and NHRA analyst, explained how a clutch failure could send a Top Fuel dragster like Chicago’s T.J. Zizzo up in smoke just after launch.
Tony Pedregon broke down the critical role of the clutch system, which is designed to progressively engage the engine’s 12,000 horsepower with the rear tires. When the clutch fails, it doesn’t properly control the power delivery, sending all of the…
Meziere, Price, Burkevics, Reeves, and Webster win Division 6 Summit Finals
Zach Meziere, Tony Price, Charles Burkevics, Marty Reeves, and Michael Webster were the winners in the NHRA Summit Racing Series Northwest Division Race of Champions to earn berths in the Nationals championship in Las Vegas.
The following are Monday's final results from the 2024 NHRA Summit Racing Series Northwest Division Race of Champions:
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Zach Meziere, Boise, Idaho, '11 Dragster, 4.810, 144.10 def. Shawn Hart, Boise, Idaho, '05…