Pro Stock Classes Vie for Countdown Spots
NHRA’s 65th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals is a virtual orgy of speed that lasts nearly a full week.
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Top Fuel Countdown Class Wide Open
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series “regular” season is coming down to its final two events: this weekend’s Lucas Oil Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway and the vaunted 65th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals held on Labor Day weekend.
Hight Wins Night Under Fire Match Race
In between NHRA Mello Yello races, many nitro teams like to test. Some stay after an event to try out different parts while they’ve still got tents and haulers set up to accumulate data and prep cars between rounds; others go to match-race events to work on their skills in anticipation of the next NHRA event.
Funny Car Wide Open in Denver’s Rare Air
Last year’s rendition of the Dodge Mile-High Nationals on the Bandimere Speedway dragstrip just west of Denver, Colorado was monumental for several reasons, particularly in the Funny Car class.
Ankrum Doesn’t Breathe – Busch Brothers Go 1-2 at Kentucky
In his post-race interview from Victory Lane Tyler Ankrum said after the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 Thursday night that he didn’t think that he breathed during the final two laps leading up to his race win at Kentucky Speedway.
Tony Schumacher is Still MIA
However a return to competition occurs, it can’t happen too soon. Tony Schumacher is a missing cog that keeps Top Fuel exciting. And keeps guys like Steve Torrence honest. The sport really needs him.
Is this Doug Kalitta’s year?
Doug Kalitta quietly goes about his job of racing an 11,000-horsepower NHRA Top Fuel dragster to the highest levels of competition.
Pagenaud Earns Indy 500 Pole
With 36 cars on the grounds that were capable of filling the field – not a true wanker among them – this year’s two days of weather-affected time trials took on the kind of drama that was so much of Indy lore prior to the split between CART and the Indy Racing League in 1996.
Mountain View Racing Exits Pro Stock
Another shovel-full of dirt fell into the grave of NHRA’s Pro Stock category less than a week after the Mello Yello season finale at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona.
Matt Smith’s Third Title a Nail Biter
Matt Smith’s road to his third NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock Motorcycle (PSM) championship traveled from his hometown of King, NC to Pomona, CA.