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POMONA, CA – November 14, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Jack Beckman remembers the incredible emotions he felt claiming his first Funny Car world title seven years ago in Pomona. He returns to the historic facility for this weekend’s 55th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals at historic Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, hopeful he […]

GLENDORA, CA – November 13, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  NHRA announced today that the Bahrain International Circuit, which currently boasts a vibrant drag racing community and numerous events, has extended their NHRA Worldwide Network agreement. NHRA Worldwide Network is designed to enable drag racing facilities around the world to conduct events under the […]

POMONA, CA – November 12, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – It is only fitting that an incredible season in Top Fuel, one loaded with a multitude of standout competitors, is slated for an epic finish at this weekend’s 55th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals at historic Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. While a handful […]

GLENDORA, CA – November 9, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where the future stars of the sport earn their racing stripes, returns to action for the 2020 race season to compete at premier racing facilities across the country. The action-packed series kicks off at Orlando Speed World […]

POMONA, CA – November 8, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  Robert Hight has been in this situation before and it’s one that never gets old. The Funny Car standout is competing at his home track, at his sponsor’s race with the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world title on the line, and it’s […]

GLENDORA, CA – November 7, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – AMALIE Motor Oil has extended its title sponsorship of NHRA Championship Drag Racing’s traditional east coast opener in Gainesville, Fla., the AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, in a multi-year extension agreement. One of the most legendary races on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing […]

GLENDORA, CA – November 4, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – NHRA has named JRL Group to help manage and develop the ever-growing licensing program. Categories in the NHRA licensing program include apparel, electronics, and housewares, among others. JRL Group, headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, was founded in 1999 to help brands connect with consumers. They […]

LAS VEGAS, NV – November 4, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Stevie “Fast” Jackson capped off one of the most impressive seasons in E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service history, wrapping up his championship season with a victory over Todd Tutterow in the final round on Sunday. […]

LAS VEGAS, NV – November 4, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  – A record-setting weekend for Brittany Force ended with a victory, as she won in Top Fuel on Sunday during the 19th annual Dodge NHRA Nationals Presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It also served as the 151st […]

LAS VEGAS, NV – November 2, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – A day after setting the track speed record, Funny Car championship hopeful Jack Beckman made the quickest run in The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway history on Saturday, earning the No. 1 qualifying spot at the 19th annual Dodge NHRA Nationals Presented […]

LAS VEGAS, NV – November 2, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Brittany Force made the fastest run in NHRA Top Fuel history on Friday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, blazing to the provisional No. 1 spot during qualifying at the 19th Dodge NHRA Nationals Presented by Pennzoil. J.R. Todd (Funny Car), […]

LAS VEGAS, NV – November 1, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  Steven Whitely didn’t expect his 2019 season in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service to go the way it has, but a strong showing in Charlotte has him excited he can end the year on […]

LAS VEGAS, NV – October 31, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – There’s usually a variety of emotions racing at Las Vegas with a potential NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series championship on the line. Relaxed is usually not one of them, but that’s precisely how Jerry Savoie feels heading to one of his favorite […]

GLENDORA, CA – October 31, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  Tickets are now on sale for the third annual Virginia NHRA Nationals. This event marks the eighth stop on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing tour. After a successful return to the series schedule in 2018, the event will take place May 29-31 at […]

GLENDORA, CA – October 31, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  One of the most widely known and prestigious weekends on the Sportsman racing calendar, the JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals, will be back at National Trail Raceway on July 18-19, 2020. After a three-year hiatus from National Trail Raceway, the race made a return to the […]

LAS VEGAS, NV – October 31, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  This year marks the second straight season Deric Kramer has advanced to the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship. It doesn’t take much more than a cursory glance at the numbers to know this year has been far more productive for the […]

LAS VEGAS, NV – October 30, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  The way Matt Hagan figures it, if he’s fortunate enough to end his 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season with a few wins, he’ll head into the offseason with plenty of good feelings at the very least. If three straight victories […]

LAS VEGAS, NV – October 29, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  There is a Torrence who has the most wins thus far in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, but it’s not the same Torrence as the one who clinched the Top Fuel world title a year ago in Las Vegas. It’s […]