NHRA completed its list of the 75 top drivers to compete in the first 74 years of the sanctioning body’s existence. The top fifty were named 25 years ago and 25 superlative drivers have been added to that list before the start of this year’s historic celebration.
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.
Some races are really worth the wait. This past weekend’s 24th annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals on the Bristol Dragway dragstrip had its share of postponements, cancellations and downtime to frustrate anyone in the pits and the stands, but in the end, history was made for four winners.
This weekend’s 36th DENSO Sonoma NHRA Nationals promises to be packed with action.
The 35th Northwest NHRA Nationals, held at Pacific Raceways this past weekend had some firsts, some repeats and hopefully, the last big engine explosion for a while.
The Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout will take place on the Saturday of the 2024 Gatornationals this year in Gainsville.
Every single competitor in NHRA’s Camping World Drag Racing Series is focused on the Countdown to the Championship that begins after the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, held over the Labor Day holiday weekend.
This big money race features invited stars of Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock – and is scheduled for February 8-10, 2024, following a few days of pre-race testing that should get every competitor’s juices flowing.
Doug Kalitta remains stuck on 49 wins; Toyota earned its 200th NHRA national event victory, Kalitta Motorsports still hasn’t won a race since 2021 and Steve Torrence is leading the Top Fuel points standings
NHRA’s Countdown to the Championship for its Camping World Drag Racing Series competitors, just became a bit more jumbled in all classes.
