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Travis Shumake continues historic journey to earn Funny Car license
Second-generation drag racer Travis Shumake took another major step forward in pursuing his dream of becoming a professional NHRA Funny Car driver Monday at Texas Motorplex, making several passes under the direction of two-time NHRA world champion driver and crew chief Del Worsham.
Photos by Bob Szelag
Second-generation drag racer Travis Shumake, 37, took another major step forward in pursuing his dream of becoming a professional NHRA Funny Car driver Monday.
Shumake, son of popular 1970s and '80s…
Five things we learned at the Texas NHRA FallNationals
From an extra qualifying session, huge qualifying bonuses, extravagant driver introductions under the lights and during pre-race ceremonies, the Stampede of Speed and Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex took the grandiose to new levels. Here's what we learned in Texas.
The Stampede of Speed proved that everything is indeed bigger in Texas. From an extra qualifying session, huge qualifying bonuses, extravagant driver introductions under the lights and during pre-race ceremonies, the Stampede of Speed and Texas NHRA…
Justin Ashley upsets points leader Steve Torrence for second Top Fuel victory
Justin Ashley pulled off a major upset in the Top Fuel final at the Texas NHRA FallNationals defeating points-leading world champ and homestate favorite Steve Torrence by just .005-second.
Justin Ashley pulled off a major upset in the Top Fuel final at the Texas NHRA FallNationals defeating points-leading world champ and homestate favorite Steve Torrence by just .005-second for his second win in the class.
Both drivers left with…
Ron Capps scores points-crucial victory in dramatic Funny Car final in Dallas
Ron Capps closed the gap on his points-leading teammate Matt Hagan by beating him in a clutch performance in the final round of the Texas NHRA FallNationals. Capps now trails Hagan by just 33 points.
Ron Capps closed the gap on his points-leading teammate Matt Hagan by beating him in a clutch performance in the final round of the Texas NHRA FallNationals. Capps defeated Hagan on a holeshot, 3.93 to 3.91, to collect his second win of the season…
Matt Smith retakes points lead with huge Pro Stock Motorcycle in Dallas
Matt Smith raced his way from third place to first in the Pro Stock Motorcycle standings and collected his fifth win of the season on Hector Arana Jr.’s final-round red-light at the Texas NHRA FallNationals.
Matt Smith raced his way from third place to first in the standings and collected his fifth win of the season on Hector Arana Jr.’s final-round red-light at the Texas NHRA FallNationals.
Smith, who had led eight of the 11 races this season,…
Perfect day for Greg Anderson: Pro Stock history and an expanded points lead
Greg Anderson finally surpassed his mentor, Warren Johnson, as Pro Stock’s winningest driver with his 98th career win, but he also benefited from the early losses of his closest points pursuers on a wild final day of the Texas NHRA FallNationals.
The day simply could not have gone any better for Greg Anderson. Not only did the four-time world champion finally surpass his mentor, Warren Johnson, as Pro Stock’s winningest driver with his 98th career win, but he also benefited from the early…
Lyle Barnett drives to first career E3 Pro Mod win in Dallas
In his first year driving in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service, Lyle Barnett raced to his first career win on Sunday at the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex.
In his first year driving in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service, Lyle Barnett raced to his first career win on Sunday at the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex.
The event, which was presented…
Texas NHRA FallNationals Sunday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Texas Motorplex on the final day of the Texas NHRA FallNationals, capturing the action on and off the track at the fourth event of the Countdown to the Championship.
Texas NHRA FallNationals Sunday News and Notes
News and Notes from final eliminations day at the Texas NHRA FallNationals. Notes, quotes, photos, videos, and more!
News and Notes from final eliminations day at the Texas NHRA FallNationals. Notes, quotes, photos, videos, and more!
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josh Hart scored a fortunate round-one win as he…
Stalba, Cox, and Carnasciale lead winners at Cecil County Division 1 event
Karen Stalba, DJ Cox Jr., and Joe Carnasciale led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division was in action at Cecil County Dragway:
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Cecil County Dragway:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Karen Stalba, Hammonton, N.J., 5.231, 275.62 def. Dan Mercier,…
Texas NHRA FallNationals Sunday preview
Texas NHRA FallNationals race championships will be decided today at Texas Motorplex, the final day of the event. Here's a look at what may lay ahead.
Texas NHRA FallNationals race championships will be decided today at Texas Motorplex, the final day of the event. The morning has dawned cool and cloudy, a far cry from the 90-degree temperatures under which most of qualifying was contested, which…
Friday leaders Force, Hight, Anderson, and Johnson remain atop their fields
Friday leaders Brittany Force, Robert Hight, Greg Anderson, and Steve Johnson all held onto their No. 1 qualifying positions through a hot second day of qualifying for the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex, setting the field for Sunday’s final eliminations.
Friday leaders Brittany Force, Robert Hight, Greg Anderson, and Steve Johnson all held onto their No. 1 qualifying positions through a hot second day of qualifying for the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex, setting the field for Sunday’s…
Texas NHRA FallNationals Saturday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Texas Motorplex on the second day of the Texas NHRA FallNationals, capturing the action on and off the track at the fourth event of the Countdown to the Championship.
One for the little guy: Dale Creasy Jr. collects first three-second Funny Car pass
It’s been more than 10 years since Matt Hagan made the first three-second Funny Car run, but that didn't take any of the excitement away for the Creasy team, who made their first-ever three-second pass during the third qualifying session at the Texas NHRA FallNationals.
It’s been more than 10 years since Matt Hagan made the first three-second Funny Car run, a pass that these days is as common as spark plugs, yet still remains the goal for a lot of the smaller teams.
Through three rounds of Funny Car…
In-N-Out Burger 75th Anniversary Festival
In-N-Out Burger celebrated its heritage with a 75th Anniversary Festival on Oct. 22 at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. The event featured drag racing, a car show, bands, burgers, and rides.
John Force emerges unscathed after wild qualifying fire at Texas Fallnationals
Sixteen-time NHRA Funny Car world champ John Force rode out a wild fireball in his Peak/BlueDef Chevy Camaro during Friday night qualifying at the Texas NHRA FallNationals. the sport's winningest driver emerged unscathed.
That was then, this is now: Greg Anderson on the state of Pro Stock parity
Greg Anderson didn’t win his first Pro Stock race until his 52nd start, a far cry from the success of his teammate, Dallas Glenn, who won in just his fourth start, but don’t color Anderson upset by the new trend of fast starts for new talent.
Greg Anderson made Pro Stock history in Dallas with his 98th career win to supplant his mentor Warren Johnson as Pro Stock’s winningest driver, but it took years of toil and heartache to become the champion he is.
Anderson didn’t win his first…
The Nitro Bandit Funny Car is back with Jeff Arend in the saddle
Dexter Tuttle has brought the Nitro Bandit Funny Car back to the track with veteran Jeff Arend at the wheel at the Texas NHRA FallNationals.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Nitro Bandit Funny Car was a regular on the NHRA tour with former boat drag racer Brad Tuttle driving and now brother Dexter, best know in the last decade or more as the owner of some fast Top Fuelers, has…
Texan Top Fuel star Steve Torrence looks to keep rolling at home track
Winning at Texas Motorplex has always been special for Steve Torrence, who has picked up two victories there over the past three years, but getting a second straight win at his home track and third in four years would be extra meaningful for the defending three-time Top Fuel world champ.
Winning at his home track has always been special for Steve Torrence, who has picked up two victories at Texas Motorplex over the past three years. But getting a second straight win at the Dallas-area track and third in four years would be extra…
Texas NHRA FallNationals Saturday preview
Two final qualifying sessions will set the Camping World Drag Racing Series fields for Sunday’s final eliminations at the Texas NHRA FallNationals. The event is the first this season with four qualifying sessions and with two already under their belts, teams have gathered a lot of data on the all-concrete Texas Motorplex strip.
Two final qualifying sessions will set the Camping World Drag Racing Series fields for Sunday’s final eliminations at the Texas NHRA FallNationals. The event is the first this season with four qualifying sessions and with two already under their…
Force, Hight, Anderson, and Johnson lead after wild day at Texas FallNationals
Brittany Force (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock), and Steve Johnson (Pro Stock Motorcycle) led their respective classes after the first day of qualifying at the Texas NHRA FallNationals,
Nighttime drama wrapped up the second day of the Texas NHRA FallNationals with a frills-filled day of racing and special events and the promise of lucrative Stampede of Speed bonuses for the drivers who made the best runs in the night qualifying…
Texas NHRA FallNationals Friday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Texas Motorplex on the opening day of the Texas NHRA FallNationals, capturing the action on and off the track at the fourth event of the Countdown to the Championship.
Camrie Caruso will compete fulltime in NHRA Pro Stock next season
Third-generation racer Camrie Caruso will become just the second woman to contest a full season of NHRA Pro Stock racing when she joins the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series next season. The announcement was made at Texas Motorplex during the Texas NHRA Fallnationals.
Third-generation racer Camrie Caruso will become just the second woman to contest a full season of NHRA Pro Stock racing when she joins the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series next season. The announcement was made at Texas Motorplex during the…
Fan Fest packs Railyard Park on first day of Texas NHRA FallNationals
The official start of the Texas NHRA FallNationals at the historic Texas Motorplex got off to a roaring start Thursday with Sportsman action on track all day capped off with a mega-fan event at Railyard Park in Waxahachie.
NHRA Rookie of the Year duel heats up between Dallas Glenn and Josh Hart
It took all of one race to know this year’s NHRA rookie class had at least a bonafide contender. By the fourth event in the 2021 season, it became clear this was going to be one of the most impressive rookie of the year duels in the last 20 years led by Dallas Glenn and Josh Hart.
It took all of one race to know this year’s NHRA rookie class had at least a bonafide contender. By the fourth event in the 2021 season, it became clear this was going to be one of the most impressive rookie of the year duels in the last 20 years…
Myers, Januik, Brewer leads winners at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Mitch Myers, Nick Januik, and Brad Brewer led the list of champs as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division wrapped up a doubleheader event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Mitch Myers, Hermiston, Ore., 5.362, 265.69 def.…
Tricky Tipster: Handicapping the Dallas pro fields
NHRA National Dragster’s in-house odds-maker, Tricky Tipster, is once again going to anoint Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Matt Hagan (Funny Car), and Erica Enders (Pro Stock) as the favorites along with Matt Smith in Pro Stock Motorcycle for this week's Texas NHRA Fall Nationals.
The Countdown to the Championship moves to the Lonestar State this weekend with the annual Texas NHRA Fall Nationals from the Texas Motorplex outside of Dallas. The event marks the fourth event in the NHRA playoffs, meaning the battles for Camping…
Texas NHRA FallNationals Friday preview
The Texas Motorplex’s weeklong Stampede of Speed heads to its climax with the start of NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Professional qualifying today for the Texas NHRA FallNationals, the fourth of seven events in the 2021 Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
The Texas Motorplex’s weeklong Stampede of Speed — a series of social and racing events — heads to its climax with the start of NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Professional qualifying today for the Texas NHRA FallNationals, the fourth of seven…
Pro Stock champ Erica Enders expects to rise to the occasion again at the Texas NHRA Fall Nationals
The biggest moments seem to bring out the best in Erica Enders and the two-time defending Pro Stock world champ is gearing up for what she hopes is another big finish.
The biggest moments seem to bring out the best in Erica Enders and the two-time defending Pro Stock world champ is gearing up for what she hopes is another big finish. Enders won at the most recent race in St. Louis, pulling to within 17 points of…
Testing and Don Prudhomme Movie Night Highlight Stampede of Speed Day 6
In advance of the 36th annual Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at the historic Texas Motorplex over two dozen professional teams took to the all-concrete track on Wednesday to prepare for the fourth Countdown race.
In advance of the 36th annual Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at the historic Texas Motorplex over two dozen professional teams took to the all-concrete track on Wednesday to prepare for the fourth Countdown race. Teams were able to make passes…