John Force team out rest of 2020
John Force After four months of postponement and ever-changing scenarios, NHRA went forward with a revised Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule that restarted with two-consecutive races at the storied … Read More
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NHRA postpones Heartland Nationals at Topeka
Topeka NHRA has announced that the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties at Heartland Motorsports Park, scheduled for Aug. 21-23 in Topeka, Kan., has been postponed until the fall … Read More
Dodge, Pennzoil to sponsor NHRA Indy Nationals event, Aug. 6-9
Matt Hagan's Dodge Dodge will be the title rights sponsor of the Dodge NHRA Indy Nationals presented by Pennzoil, Aug. 6-9 at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. The Dodge NHRA … Read More
Final Weekend TV Ratings (2nd Update)
Final Weekend TV Ratings Net Event Location 2020 Total Viewers 2020 18-49 Viewers 2020 TV Rating 2019 TV Rating % Chg NBCSN NASCAR Cup Race L Texas 2,731,000 497,000 1.71 … Read More
Rain Forces Postponement of NHRASummernationals
Justin Ashley The final rounds of Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Mod, Factory Stock, and Top Fuel Harley were impacted by a late afternoon thunderstorm at Lucas Oil Raceway at … Read More
Final Weekend TV Ratings
Almost no one watched Scott Dixon win last Saturday's IndyCar race Note in the table below the Saturday IndyCar race was the lowest rated broadcast on TV last weekend – … Read More
NHRA weekend results from Indianapolis
Billy Torrence Due to the busy nature of his Texas-based construction company, Billy Torrence doesn’t compete in all of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events and for that, … Read More
John Force Still Mum on Team’s Absence from NHRA’s Return
Brittany Force With the NHRA racing in Indianapolis this weekend, it is doing so without one of its most popular drivers and teams. Sixteen-time Funny Car champion John Force, along … Read More
NHRA resumes season in front of limited crowds
Steve Torrence Two-time Mello Yello champ Steve Torrence earned the top spot in Top Fuel for the 25th time in his career thanks to a solid 3.779 blast in his … Read More
Jonnie Lindberg will sub for Bob Tasca III
Bob Tasca III said he was never so sick on day 8 to 10 Jonnie Lindberg will return to the driver’s seat at this week’s E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals, … Read More
Toyota To Serve As Associate Sponsor of Tony Schumacher in Indianapolis
Tony Schumacher PLANO, Texas – Toyota announced today that the auto manufacturer will sponsor Tony Schumacher’s Top Fuel dragster at the upcoming NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events at … Read More
NHRA Sonoma Nationals Cancelled
2019 winners at Sonoma Sonoma Raceway and the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) announced today the cancellation of the NHRA Sonoma Nationals Mello Yello Drag Racing Series race weekend at … Read More
Rahal and Force expecting first child
Graham and Courtney Courtney Force and Graham Rahal announced Tuesday they are expecting their first child. Rahal tweeted below: “SURPRISE! Baby Rahal is arriving November 2020! Court and I couldn’t … Read More
NHRA Sonoma Nationals Postponed
The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and Sonoma Raceway today announced the NHRA Sonoma Nationals Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event, originally scheduled for July 24-26 at Sonoma Raceway, will … Read More
NHRA pushes season restart to August
Matt Hagan The NHRA announced Monday that it will resume racing with fans in attendance in August but did not give specifics in its statement other than to say it … Read More
Entire 2020 motorsports season could be cancelled (8th Update)
It's looking increasingly likely we might be sticking a fork in the 2020 motorsports season, at least with fans in attendance UPDATE To underscore why motorsports cannot have fans attend … Read More
22 professional drivers entered in WWTR’s iRacing Bommarito Throwback 500 on Sunday
WWTR Twenty-two professional drivers from a wide variety of racing series have entered World Wide Technology Raceway’s inaugural iRacing event. The Bommarito Automotive Group Throwback 500 will be held on … Read More
NHRA suspends all races for 30 days
At this time, we are suspending all NHRA drag racing for thirty days in response to the coronavirus pandemic. This suspension includes events at all NHRA-owned tracks and any NHRA-sanctioned … Read More
2020 NHRA Gatornationals Postponed
Gainesville In consideration of the ever-evolving COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with the recommendation of the Florida governor, NHRA officials are postponing a portion of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA … Read More
Torrence, Johnson, Jr., Enders Top Arizona Nationals
(L-R) Tommy Johnson, Jr., Erica Enders and Steve Torrence celebrate in Phoenix Funny Car veteran, Tommy Johnson Jr. added a trophy to his collection at the 36th annual NHRA Arizona … Read More
Kalitta, Beckman, Coughlin Win at Winternationals
(L-R) Jack Beckman, Jeg Coughlin and Doug Kalitta celebrate at Pomona For the third straight time, Doug Kalitta took home a national event win at the 60th annual Lucas Oil … Read More
Fifth Third Bank signs multi-year sponsorship agreement with Kalitta Motorsports
Team poses in front of Fifth Third Bank decal Kalitta Motorsports has partnered with Fifth Third Bank, National Association on a multi-year sponsorship agreement. The longtime financial partner with Kalitta … Read More
Jeg Coughlin Jr. to semi-retire after 2020
Jeg Coughlin Jr. at Pomona Friday One of the most successful drivers in NHRA history, Jeg Coughlin Jr., shocked the sport Saturday during the opening race weekend on the 2020 … Read More
B. Force, Hagan, Coughlin Top Qualifiers at Pomona
Jeg Coughlin Five-time Pro Stock world champion Jeg Coughlin had a monumental day at the 60th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. Coughlin kicked off the day by … Read More
NHRA Winternationals Friday: Langdon & Hagan #1
Top Fuel Shawn Langdon Shawn Langdon spent a lot of time in the No. 1 in his nine years of Top Fuel racing before switching to Funny Car for a … Read More