NHRA growing while others shrinking
While NASCAR, IndyCar and even F1 are seeing a shrinking of their markets and TV ratings, NHRA is bucking the trend and growing. “The NHRA has really bucked the motorsports … Read More
Category: Drag Racing
NASCAR, F1 and NHRA Roundup For 2018
We have experienced a thrilling season of auto racing with many wins and records being set. In this article, we provide a brief roundup of NASCAR, Formula One and NHRA … Read More
NHRA Champion Dick LaHaie, 76
Dick LaHaie Former NHRA Top Fuel championship-winning driver and crew chief Dick LaHaie passed away Dec. 5. He was 76. LaHaie won the championship as a driver in 1987 and … Read More
Rob Tucker Racing Joins Forces With Engine Builder Nick Ferri For 2019
Shane Tucker The race for the 2019 Mello Yello NHRA Pro Stock world championship is expected to be wide open and Rob Tucker Racing, anchored by driver Shane Tucker, has … Read More
NHRA on Fox – Powered by Dodge’ Livestream Broadcast Set for 2018 PRI Trade Show
The Dodge brand is fired up for the 2019 race season, bringing the 2018 Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show right to enthusiasts and race fans as official sponsor of … Read More
NHRA & FOX Reveal 2019 Broadcast Schedule
FOX Sports and NHRA have released the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series broadcast schedule for next year. Most notably, the schedule includes additional live coverage on the FOX broadcast … Read More
Katarina Moller Killed in Accident at Sebring
Katarina Moller Katarina Moller, 24, of Sarasota, Fla., passed away as a result of an accident during an exhibition run in a jet dragster at Sebring International Raceway Thursday night. … Read More
Todd’s Dominating Run Gives Toyota 9th World Title
J.R. Todd J.R. Todd’s run to the Funny Car world championship highlighted a year that saw Toyota-supported drivers win 10 races during the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. … Read More
Chevrolet Wins NHRA Manufacturers Cup for Record-Extending 23rd Time
Tanner Gray Camaro For the second consecutive year, fourth time in the past five years and record-extending 23rd time, Chevrolet is the top manufacturer on the drag strip. Chevy Racing … Read More
Torrence, Todd, M. Smith, Gray Win at Pomona
(L-R) 2018 NHRA World Champions J.R. Todd, Tammer Gray, Matt Smith and Steve Torrence J.R. Todd clinched his first career NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car world championship … Read More
Tanner Gray Clinches NHRA Pro Stock Title in Pomona
Tanner Gray clinched the NHRA Pro Stock title on Saturday Pro Stock racer Tanner Gray became the youngest NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world champion by qualifying Saturday at … Read More
Pritchett, Johnson, Jr., Coughlin, Jr., Smith Quickest in Pomona Qualifying
Leah Pritchett Leah Pritchett lit the candles on her Top Fuel dragster Friday evening and piloted to the top of the category for both qualifying sessions at the 54th annual … Read More
NHRA Revises 2019 Schedule
NHRA officials have announced that three dates on its NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule have been changed. The final three events of the season will now take place … Read More
Torrence Wins NHRA Top Fuel World Championship
Steve Torrence wins the NHRA Top Fuel World Championship Steve Torrence won his first Top Fuel world championship during eliminations on Sunday at the NHRA Toyota Nationals and raced to … Read More
Millican, Johnson, Jr., Coughlin, Jr., Arana, Jr. on pole
Clay Millican Clay Millican remained a contender for the Top Fuel world championship securing his 10th No. 1 qualifying position on the season Saturday afternoon at the NHRA Toyota Nationals … Read More
Pro class final highlights from the NHRA Carolina Nationals
Steve Torrence Watch Steve Torrence, Robert Capps, Jason Line, and Matt Smith take home the top prizes. In the Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle finals … Read More
Torrence, Capps, Line, Smith Win at zMax Dragway
Steve Torrence Steve Torrence continued his dominance in the Top Fuel division with a win in Sunday's 11th Annual Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway to tally his fourth-straight victory – … Read More
B. Force, Johnson, Jr., Skillman, Krawiec No. 1 at zMax
Brittany Force Brittany Force saved her best run for last and made it pay off with a top qualifying run to rise to the top of the Top Fuel ladder … Read More
Torrence, Capps, Enders, Krawiec Fastest in zMax Qualifying
Steve Torrence Top Fuel racer Steve Torrence remained the dominant car in the category on Friday and raced to the provisional qualifying lead in the category at the NHRA Carolina … Read More
Pritchett Clinches NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Title
Leah Pritchett Leah Pritchett clinched the 2018 NHRA Factory Stock Showdown championship in her Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals near Dallas, racing to her … Read More
Torrence, Hight, Gray, Tonglet Win at Texas
Steve Torrence Texas native Steve Torrence piloted his dragster to the Top Fuel winners circle Sunday afternoon to secure his first career victory at his hometown race, the AAA Texas … Read More
NHRA star Tanner Gray to switch to NASCAR
Tanner Gray One of the rising stars of NHRA drag racing will make the jump to NASCAR next season. Autoweek has learned that current NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock championship … Read More
Torrence, Hight, Gray, Smith win in St. Louis
 Steve Torrence Steve Torrence piloted to the Top Fuel victory with his second consecutive win Sunday at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals. Robert Hight (Funny Car) and Tanner … Read More