Dave Connolly Joins NHRA Pro Stock Powerhouse KB Racing
Dave Connolly, who owns 26 NHRA Wally trophies, has joined KB Racing’s brain trust, working side by side with the team’s lead crew chief Rob Downing.
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Dodge//SRT and Mopar Add Races, Pennzoil as Presenting Sponsor
Already a big participant in NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series racing, Dodge//SRT and Mopar are joining with Pennzoil.
Sodden Rolex 24 Rewards WTR and Cadillac
The 57th Rolex 24 at Daytona was a great race for about 18 hours and a washout for the balance of this twice-around-the-clock winter classic.
Team Kalitta Welcomes Back Del Worsham
Team Kalitta, winners of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car championship with racer J.R. Todd, has announced its crew chief and sponsorship lineu for the 2019 24-race season that begins next week (Feb 8-10) with the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals on the Auto Club Raceway at Pomona dragstrip.
John Force Racing Shuffles Its Deck
As NHRA’s Mello Yello professional teams gather for testing, Jan 30-Feb 2 at the venue for their second, of 24 races on the 2019 calendar, Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park outside Phoenix, Arizona, one of the most successful nitro-powered teams in the paddock has announced adjustments to its driving and tuning lineup.
NHRA Clarifies 2019 Mountain Motor Pro Stock Exhibitions
NHRA has clarified the Mountain Motor exhibitions that will take place at four events during this year’s 24-race Mello Yello Drag Racing Series campaign. All events will occur outside the Countdown to the Championship playoffs that commence following the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals on Labor Day weekend.
Brittany Force’s Dragster Gains Advance Auto Parts Sponsorship
With Courtney Force’s withdrawal from driving the Advance Auto Parts NHRA Funny Car for John Force Racing, just about eight years to the day from when oldest sister Ashley Force Hood made a similar decision, elder sister Brittany, the 2017 NHRA Top Fuel champion has assumed the mantle, wearing the bright red Advance colors on her Top Fuel dragster.
Dodge SRT/Mopar and Don Schumacher Racing Continue Partnership
One of the longest, most successful partnerships in NHRA drag racing will continue for the next few years as Dodge/SRT and Mopar announce a multiyear partnership extension with Don Schumacher Racing.
Nicky Hayden’s Number to Be Retired at COTA
To honor Hayden, the sport of MotoGP motorcycle racing has elected to retire Hayden’s No. 69 from competition.
Courtney Force to Step Away from Driving
There have been rumors swirling for the past few months and now it’s official: NHRA is losing one of its premier Funny Car racers.