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Cory Reed makes long awaited return to Pro Stock Motorcycle
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When it comes to Indy, the emotions of Bob Tasca III run both deep and long
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Tony Stewart, Tommy Johnson Jr. experiencing the ups and downs of Indy
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An Indy treat; Don Prudhomme warms up Ron Capps' Hot Wheels tribute car
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Dallas Glenn looks to finish the job at Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals
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Indy: The race everyone wants to win
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After a great season to date, Tasca team focuses on a U.S. Nationals victory
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Young guns have ruled, but Pro Stock veterans are coming on strong for playoffs
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Matt Hagan, Leah Pruett gear up in search of more Indy glory at sponsor's event
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Robert Hight's Funny Car is surging at the most critical hour of the regular season
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The NHRA welcomes you to Indianapolis
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
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Weekend Rewind: 2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
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Five things we learned in Brainerd
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As the Countdown to the Championship looms, so does Tim Wilkerson
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Jerry Tucker doesn’t feel like a rookie, but Rookie of the Year voters might see things differently.
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Bob Tasca III hitting stride at ideal time approaching Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
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Five memorable moments from the history of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
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Return to roots has Greg Anderson excited about Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2023 Menards NHRA Nationals
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Weekend Rewind: 2023 Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor
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We review the top speeds from Topeka's House of Speed—2023 edition
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Bob Tasca III shared his latest Funny Car win with Ford's top car enthusiasts
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Five things we learned at the Menards NHRA Nationals in Topeka
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Chris Cunningham on how critical Top Fuel power management is in 2023
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Tuner Mike Guger focused on bringing Buddy Hull forward in Top Fuel
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Pro Stock’s Troy Coughlin Jr. looks to pick up where he left off a month ago
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Five memorable moments from the history of Heartland Motorsports Park
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Coming off successful Western Swing, Torrence's Capco boys ready for more
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Steady improvement has Funny Car’s Chad Green excited for Topeka event
Crew chief Eddie Guarnaccia balances Countdown pressure and performance
They've been together a decade, but Pro Stock racer Matt Hartford and crew chief Eddie Guarnaccia have never before seen a year like this. After a stumble in St. Louis, the challenge for the last three races of the Countdown to the Championship will be steep — but they've proven they have the car and experience to climb their way back to the top.
They've been together a decade, but Pro Stock racer Matt Hartford and crew chief Eddie Guarnaccia have never before seen a year like this. After a stumble in St. Louis, the challenge for the last three races of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship…
Five incredible moments from the history of the Texas NHRA FallNationals
Since 1986, the Texas NHRA FallNationals has been serving up thrills, spills, and chills at Texas Motorple. Here's a look back at five memorable moments from the history of the event.
Top Fuel's Steve Torrence after Texas-sized playoff win at FallNationals
With three races left during the 2023 season in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, Steve Torrence is still very much alive in the Top Fuel championship chase heading into the final stretch of the Countdown to the Championship.
With three races left during the 2023 season in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, Steve Torrence is still very much alive in the Top Fuel championship chase. The four-time world champion trails Doug Kalitta by just 51 points heading into…
JEGS Allstars Preview: A closer look at each of the contenders in each class
Every year for the last 38 years, NHRA’s best Sportsman drivers have come together for the annual JEGS Allstars competition. They will compete for more than $125,000 in prize money at the upcoming Texas NHRA FallNationals. Here is a closer look at this year’s contestants.
Every year for the last 38 years, NHRA’s best Sportsman drivers have come together for the annual JEGS Allstars competition. They will compete for more than $125,000 in prize money at the upcoming Texas NHRA FallNationals. Here is a closer look at…
Hagan and team prepare for upcoming battle as Countdown enters second half
With a huge victory at the NHRA Midwest Nationals, Matt Hagan and team are in the thick of the championship battle in Funny Car. Crew chief Dickie Venables discusses what's gone right and his plans for the final three races of the season.
Leah Pruett and team head into second half of Countdown looking for the lead
With a runner-up at the NHRA Midwest Nationals, Leah Pruett and team head into the second half of the Countdown to the Championship in second place. Crew chief Neal Strausbaugh analyzes the team's progress and plans moving forward.
The unusual position David Grubnic and Brittany Force find themselves in
Brittany Force's Top Fuel team has a history of engineering NHRA Championships, but the first-round stumble in St. Louis proves that the pressure is on.
Pro Stock Motorcycle Countdown midpoint recap: Herrera in front, not looking back
Gaige Herrera has done just about everything possible in his first full season in Pro Stock Motorcycle, and that includes leading the points at the midway juncture of the Countdown to the Championship. Here's a look at where the class stands. Final in a series.
SHINING STAR: Although Matt Smith opened the Countdown to the Championship with a win in Reading to temporarily take the points lead, it’s been all Gaige Herrera since then. After a stunning, tire-spinning second-…
Gaige Herrera's staggering performance statistics
The competitive level of Pro Stock Motorcycle racing is off the chart in 2023, and the battle for the points championship is driving incredible performances from Vance & Hines.
Pro Stock Countdown midpoint recap: Old rivals Enders, Anderson mix it up
Longtime rivals Erica Enders and Greg Anderson have been the stars of the Pro Stock show in the Countdown to the Championship so far. Here's a look at how the whole class has fared to date in the playoffs. Third in a series.
SHINING STAR: Although Erica Enders has the points lead, Greg Anderson has been nothing short of spectacular in the last two races, shaking off a first-round loss in the playoff opener in Reading to win in both…
The spectacular history or racecar brutality in St. Louis
When the intensity of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship season peaks, so does the stress on man and machine. This is the time of the year when maximum efforts are revealed, and when things don't go as planned—the equipment tells the tale!
Factory X presented by Holley; What we’ve learned so far
With three offical races in the books, the brand-new Factory X presented by Holley class has already provided a lot of thrills and a few twists and turns.
With three offical races in the books, the brand-new Factory X presented by Holley class has already provided a lot of thrills and a few twists and turns.
Admittedly, Factory X presented by Holley has been a long time coming, but so far, it’s…
Funny Car Countdown midpoint recap: Tasca, Hight, Hagan, Capps duke it out
Halfway through the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, there's a real four-driver dogfight atop the standings. Here's a look at how the playoffs have gone so far in Funny Car. Second in a series.
SHINING STAR: Although Bob Tasca III and Robert Hight each own enviable 8-2 win-loss records and each has a win, Tasca’s made the most hay, going from fourth at the Countdown to the Champioship’s onset right into…
Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2023 NHRA Midwest Nationals
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the NHRA Midwest Nationals as they celebrate their victories with their teams and one another and accept congratulations from their vanquished final-round foes.
Weekend Rewind: NHRA Midwest Nationals
The NHRA Midwest Nationals marked the midpoint of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, crowning winners and upsetting the points standings at World Wide Technology Raceway.
Top Fuel Countdown midpoint recap: Kalitta in control, Pruett gains ground
The NHRA Midwest Nationals marked the halfway point of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. Here's a quick look a how the Top Fuel teams have fared through the first three races. First in a series.
SHINING STAR: Doug Kalitta entered the playoffs in sixth place and winless for almost three years but caught fire immediately with wins in Reading (the 50th of his career) and Charlotte, all despite having to switch back to last…
Five things we learned at the NHRA Midwest Nationals
The NHRA Midwest Nationals, the third race in the 2023 Countdown to the Championship playoffs, brought plenty of surprises for all. Here are five takeaways from the St. Louis event – get 'em while they're hot.
The NHRA Midwest Nationals, the third race in the 2023 Countdown to the Championship playoffs, brought plenty of surprises for all. Here are five takeaways from the St. Louis event – get 'em while they're hot.
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TJ Zizzo's supercharger-lifting explosion in St. Louis
The NHRA Countdown to the Championship season is merciless and every driver is all-out in every round. Sometimes that's a little too far out!
Greg Anderson aims to continue playoff surge against loaded Pro Stock field
With as quickly as things change in Pro Stock, Greg Anderson knows he can’t get too comfortable with last week’s win in Charlotte, especially with another huge NHRA Countdown to the Championship race taking place at this weekend’s NHRA Midwest Nationals.
With as quickly as things change in Pro Stock, Greg Anderson knows he can’t get too comfortable with last week’s win in Charlotte, especially with another huge NHRA Countdown to the Championship race taking place at this weekend’s 12th annual NHRA…
Five memorable moments from the history of the NHRA Midwest Nationals
The drama is always there at the NHRA Midwest Nationals, from record-quick and fast runs to domination and wild on-track moments. Here's a look at five of the more memorable moments in the history of the event.
Bob Tasca III in thick of Funny Car title hunt heading to NHRA Midwest Nationals
Funny Car’s Bob Tasca III has made a strong impression over the first two races of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs and looks to close out the first half of the Countdown in style this weekend in St. Louis.
The opening stretch of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship features three straight weeks of racing, capped off by this weekend’s 12th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway.
It’s an intense span of races and can…
Behind the Scenes with the winners of the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals as they celebrate their victories with their teams and one another and accept congratulations from their vanquished final-round foes.
Tasca team sits second in points, eyeing first place as Countdown intensity grows
With his victory at the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals, his third score of the season, Bob Tasca III jumped to second in Funny Car points. Crew chief Aaron Brooks talks about what it's taken to get this far and what they'll need in the future.
Steve Johnson reflects on his 35 years and nearly 500 races in Pro Stock Motorcycle
No rider has ridden in more NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle races than Steve Johnson, who has competed in 488 of the 500 events. The sometimes comical, always lyrical, mostly serious veteran talks about how the class has changed and evolved over the years.
There’s not a lot that’s the same in the 500 races that have passed since the Pro Stock Motorcycle became an NHRA championship class…
What went into Mike Salinas' 300-mph eighth-mile Top Fuel blast in Charlotte
At the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals, Top Fuel’s Mike Salinas became the first driver to power a car to 300 mph at the eighth-mile, winning a $30,000 bounty from Phillips Connect. Crew chiefs Rob Flynn and Aaron Cave talk about what it took.
Weekend Rewind: 2023 Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals
The Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals, the second race of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, was a wild affair with upsets abounding yet some familiar names returning to the winner's circle.
Top Fuel points leader Doug Kalitta looks to stay red-hot this weekend in St. Louis
Before the NHRA Countdown to the Championship started, Doug Kalitta’s last Top Fuel victory came in 2020 at World Wide Technology Raceway, the site of this weekend’s NHRA Midwest Nationals. Since then, he has won a pair of playoff races as he competes for that elusive first world championship.
Before the NHRA Countdown to the Championship started, Doug Kalitta’s last Top Fuel victory came in 2020 at World Wide Technology Raceway, the site of this weekend’s 12th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals.
Since then, the fan-favorite driver…
Five things we learned at the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals
The Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals, stop two of the 2023 Countdown to the Championship, further embued the reputation of zMAX Raceway as a place where cool things happen. Here's our five takeaways from this year's event.
The Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals, stop two of the 2023 Countdown to the Championship, further embued the reputation of zMAX Raceway as a place where cool things happen. Here's our five takeaways from this year's event.
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What, me worry? Herrera unfazed by fall from lead as hunted becomes hunter
After a dominating regular season in which he rode his Mission Foods/Vance & Hines Suzuki to six wins in nine starts and gained a huge points lead, people wondered how Gaige Herrera would handle his first adversity. Very well, it turns out.
After a dominating regular season in which he rode his Mission Foods/Vance & Hines Suzuki to six wins in nine starts, won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge championship, and gained a huge points lead, people wondered how Gaige Herrera…
Canopy or not, Doug Kalitta is open to anything in pursuit of first championship
After switching from a cockpit canopy car back to an open cockpit, Doug Kalitta broke the second-longest dry spell of his career, and the team is sticking with the same car. Coincidence or not, superstition or not, Kalitta's ready to roll in either configuration.
For the first 566 races of his NHRA career, Top Fuel veteran Doug Kalitta rode to 49 victories in an open-cockpit dragster before switching to a canopy-style configuration at the start of the 2023 season.
So, when Kalitta broke a 65-race winless…