NHRA’s Countdown Playoffs Begin in Reading
All four Mission Foods Drag Racing Series categories are in play as the tension builds and racers vie for a 2025 world championship in straight-line racing.
All four Mission Foods Drag Racing Series categories are in play as the tension builds and racers vie for a 2025 world championship in straight-line racing.
This year’s races had all the drama one could handle, from both the winner and runner-up in the Sox & Martin race being DQ’d for technical violations post-event to regular season winners and losers, intra-race special events and the final standings in that regular-season competition.
With five rounds of qualifying and special events, followed by four rounds of racing on the actual Labor Day holiday, the U.S. Nationals are always the biggest straight-line race in the United States – and perhaps the world.
The 43rd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals was an opportunity for many to evaluate their standing in the straight-line community before the close of the “regular” season of Mission Foods Drag Racing Series competition.
On a cool and cloudy day that started late after morning showers, the conditions merited extra-quick lap times and that’s exactly what the enthusiastic fans in the stands and The Zoo received.
This weekend’s race at Seattle marks the start of the second half of a 20-race season and a different approach for the pair of nitro classes: Top Fuel and Funny Car.
A cool $150,000 will be awarded to each of the top finishers of the 14-race “regular” season at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHA U.S. Nationals at Indy in Top Fuel and Funny Car, with additional payouts for Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
Inclement weather stayed away from the 19th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals but heat sure didn’t
Heat was on everyone’s mind during the fifth annual American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals, making the two-day race meeting even more challenging than a standard race weekend.
While everyone will be thinking about momentum and going rounds in Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle – it’s inevitable minds will race back 12 months to a monumental change in the direction of Funny Car.