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IHRA ANNOUNCES FIVE-ROUND 2025 OUTLAW NITRO SERIES
05/09/2025

The IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series is set to return in 2025 with a five-round tour. The series kicks off July 9-12 at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, Ohio.This announcement of the series was made on Thursday afternoon.The second round follows at Milan Dragway in Michigan from July 23-26.The series retur

REYES ON TOUR – BURN, BABY, BURN: THE BEAUTY OF THE FIRE BURNOUT
05/08/2025

Steve Reyes, a celebrated Hall of Fame drag racing photographer, has etched his name into the annals of motorsport history through his incredible ability to capture the adrenaline-fueled moments that define drag racing. His passion for photography and the roaring engines of race cars began in the ea

A HISTORY LESSON – NHRA SAT BACK TO SEE WHAT WORKED, AND WHAT DIDN’T
05/08/2025

Wayne Tuel photoSometimes the best measure is to let others take risks and then sit back to determine what works and what doesn’t. This practice is the luxury NHRA had back through the years when it had competition in the drag racing sanctioning body world. The fringe series, American Hot Rod Associ

MEGAN MEYER RETURNS TO TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER COMPETITION
05/08/2025

Megan Meyer, a two-time NHRA World Champion, will return to competitive racing this weekend in her GUNK Top Alcohol Dragster at the Top Alcohol Shootout at Cecil County Dragway. Meyer has been away from the track for nearly two years.This marks her first collaboration with Gary Pritchett, as the duo

DIXON, MCMILLIN AND TAYLOR TAKE WINS AT AUSSIE NITRO CHAMPS 
05/08/2025

by John Doig, Australian CorrespondentFive rounds for five different winners – that’s the scorecard this season after three-time NHRA champ Larry Dixon, driving for Rapisarda Autosport International, defeated teammate Wayne Newby in the A-Final of the Gulf Western Oil Nitro Champs at Sydney Dragway

LONG BEFORE HE WAS IN THE NFL HOF OR A SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, ALAN PAGE DRAG RACED
05/07/2025

There is little that 79-year-old Alan Page hasn’t accomplished in life.Growing up in Canton, Ohio, Page graduated from the University of Notre Dame, earning a B.A. in political science in 1967. But this isn’t how most people learned about him. He was a first-round draft choice of the NFL’s Minnesota

“BURNOUT BRUCE” SWEEPS CASH DAYS 3 HARLEY BAGGER RACE
05/07/2025

The A1 Cycles Cash Days 3 event at Shadyside Dragway on April 25-26 showcased the best of the Harley-Davidson Bagger drag racing community. “Burnout Bruce” Emanuel dominated the competition, sweeping all three top classes: Pro Bagger, Street Bagger, and True Street Bagger.Emanuel, who continues to i

CUMMINGS, BELLEMEUR DOMINATE CLEETUS AND CARS EVENT AT INDY
05/05/2025

The Randy Meyer Racing team showcased strong performances during the Cleetus & Cars event at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. Matt Cummings drove the GUNK dragster to victory, marking his seventh career Wally and the team’s second win of the year.Equally dominant, defending Top Alcohol Funny Car

ED PINK, ICONIC ENGINE BUILDER, DIES AT 94
05/05/2025

Photos courtesy of NHRA Ed Pink, a legendary figure in the world of motorsports, died on April 27 at the age of 94. Revered as “The Old Master,” Pink leaves behind a rich legacy in drag racing, IndyCar, and beyond.Born in Los Angeles in 1931, Pink developed a passion for engines early in life. He op

IHRA COMPLETES PURCHASE OF KIL-KARE RACEWAY
05/05/2025

The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) has finalized its purchase of Kil-Kare Raceway. The multi-purpose facility features a quarter-mile drag strip that has a strong history in the racing community.Recent upgrades to the drag strip include an all-concrete racing surface, concrete walls, and e

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CLASSIC VIDEO FROM 1969 AHRA SPRING NATIONALS - BRISTOL, TENN.
05/08/2025

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Power Hour #219 NHRA Top Fuel's TJ Zizzo & Funny Car Chaos' Chris Graves
05/07/2025

MEET SAM POURCIAU, THE 85-YEAR-OLD DRAG RACING LEGEND
05/05/2025

THEN THERE WAS THE TIME NASCAR'S KURT BUSCH RACED NHRA PRO STOCK
05/01/2025

Power Hour #218 NHRA Funny Car Driver Buddy Hull & David Sharp For Rocket City Dragway
04/30/2025

SHAWN LANGDON WINS TF RACE 1000, PROCK, GLENN, M. SMITH TAKE HOME @ZMAXDRAGWAY #4WIDENATS WINS
04/29/2025

17-SECOND RV'S PROVE THERE'S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE IN DRAG RACING #4-WIDENATS
04/28/2025

AUSTIN PROCK PUTS JOHN FORCE RACING BACK IN THE WINNERS CIRCLE; #2fast2tasty CHAMPIONS CROWNED
04/27/2025

KALITTA, LEE, GLENN AND HERRERA LEAD NHRA 4-WIDE NATS QUALIFYING
04/26/2025

BRITTANY FORCE RUNS FASTEST TF RUN EVER AT CHARLOTTE #4-WIDENATS
04/26/2025

RACE RESULTS

2025 PDRA MID-ATLANTIC SHOWDOWN – EVENT PAGE
05/03/2025

Photos by Robert Richard, Steve Embling, Tara BowkerFINAL NOTEBOOK – IT’S FATHER-SON DAY AT THE PDRA; BUTNER, HUFFMAN SCORE WINS1 – FATHER SHOWS BEST – Kurt Steding, last year’s Pro Boost championship runner-up, rebounded from a first-round exit at the East Coast Nationals by claiming victory at the

THE TEN – 2025 NHRA CHARLOTTE 4-WIDE NATIONALS EDITION
04/28/2025

Photos by Rhonda McCole, NHRA, Ron Lewis, Adam DobbsCompetition Plus’ Water-Cooler Topics From The NHRA CHARLOTTE 4 – Wide Nationals1 – MR. 1,000 – Shawn Langdon made history Sunday by winning the 1,000th Top Fuel race in NHRA history at zMAX Dragway. He was triumphant in a thrilling quad that incl

2025 NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS – EVENT NOTEBOOK
04/26/2025

Photos by Rhonda McCole, Ron Lewis, Adam Dobbs, Chris Haverly SUNDAY NOTEBOOK – LANGDON WINS THE NO. 1000, A STRANGE FIRST ROUND1 – MR. 1,000 – Shawn Langdon made history Sunday by winning the 1,000th Top Fuel race in NHRA history at zMAX Dragway. He was triumphant in a thrilling quad that included

2025 NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS – EVENT RESULTS
04/25/2025

Photos by Rhonda McCole, Ron Lewis, Chris Haverly, Adam Dobbs SUNDAY FINAL – LANGDON GETS THE 1,000TH TOP FUEL WIN; PROCK, GLENN, M. SMITH FINISH ON TOP IN CHARLOTTEShawn Langdon’s name was already in NHRA’s record book as its Top Fuel champion in 2013. On Sunday, he inscribed another chapter, winni

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