Category: NHRA

Wiley X Eyewear, a leading provider of high-performance protective eyewear for high-speed enthusiasts around the globe as well as the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines, has announced its … Read More

Jim Deist, who created some of the first commercially available parachutes for use in drag racing and founded Deist Safety in 1958 to continue that work in other lines of … Read More

The silver anniversary of the Lucas Oil Slick Mist Nationals in Phoenix was highlighted by triumphant wins by Antron Brown (Top Fuel, pictured), Ron Capps (Funny Car), and Jeg Coughlin … Read More

The top performers in the Professional ranks during Friday qualifying remained the qualifying leaders despite an onslaught of great runs in the final day of qualifying at the Lucas Oil … Read More

Longtime John Force Racing crew chief John Medlen was admitted to an Indianapolis hospital for discomfort in his chest late last night. After an examination by doctors, a routine medical … Read More

Lucas Oil Products, an industry leader in lubricants and fuel treatments, has been named a presenting sponsor of the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, the world’s most prestigious drag race. The … Read More

Lucas Oil Slick Mist, a polymer paint gloss intensifier used on glass, chrome and vinyl surfaces that is marketed and distributed by Lucas Oil Products, has been named the title … Read More

IMG Sports & Entertainment and legendary racing family John Force Racing (JFR) today announced they have entered into an exclusive, worldwide marketing and representation agreement. Led by 14-time Funny Car … Read More

Rain continued to soak the grounds of Auto Club Raceway at Pomona Monday, forcing NHRA officials to postpone the continuation of eliminations for the Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals until Tuesday. … Read More

Persistent rain and cooling air and track temperatures forced NHRA officials to call an end to Sunday's action at the Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals with only a mostly complete first … Read More

Rain continued to fall in Southern California Friday, forcing NHRA officials to cancel the second round of professional qualifying at the Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at … Read More

Rain forced NHRA officials to postpone the first round of professional qualifying Thursday in the season-opening Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway. The first round of qualifying is … Read More

The NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series will be featured on ESPN through 2016 as part of a five-year, multimedia rights agreement extension between the National Hot Rod Association and … Read More

ESPN2 has announced a programming change for Sunday's coverage of eliminations for the Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. The network's scheduled three hours and 30 … Read More

• Bob Tasca III, driver of the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Shelby Mustang Funny Car, enters his second season at the Kragen O’Reilly NHRA Winternationals this weekend in Pomona. Tasca talks about … Read More

NHRA will suspend oildown penalties for the 2009 season in both the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. The move is designed … Read More

In an ongoing effort to assist in curtailing escalating costs associated with the operation of professional nitromethane category vehicles (Top Fuel and Funny Car), NHRA has implemented the following testing … Read More

(all times Eastern, all on ESPN2 unless noted) Feb. 7 Pomona Qualifying 10 p.m. – midnight Feb. 8 Pomona Finals 6:30 – 10 p.m. Feb. 22 Phoenix Qualifying 2 – … Read More

"(This award) clearly means drag racing is getting its fair share of attention."— Tony Schumacher Tony Schumacher, whose record-setting NHRA drag racing season was capped with a fifth consecutive Top … Read More