NHRA Pro Mod Racing Will Air on FOX Sports TV Networks in 2017
NHRA Pro Mod racing will air on FOX Sports’ FS1 and FS2 television networks in 2017, NHRA officials said Tuesday. FS2 will televise a half-hour of racing on Thursdays during […]
IHRA 2017 Changes Include TV & Live-Streaming Deal, 1-Year Suspension of Pro Racing, and New Sportsman Nat’l Champ
The International Hot Rod Association will announce a new television deal in early 2017, is suspending U.S. pro-series point racing until 2018, and is introducing a new national sportsman championship […]
NHRA Adds Four Southeast Dragstrips to Track Network
(Image/Las Vegas Motor Speedway) Three Florida dragstrips and a fourth in southern Georgia have joined the NHRA Member Track Network, and will be part of the racing league’s Division 2, […]
Drag Racing and Hot Rodding Legend Art Chrisman Passes Away
Another of drag racing’s founding fathers is gone. Art Chrisman, the man who made the first pass at NHRA’s first national event, died Tuesday. He was 86. Chrisman was also one of the […]
Driving Like a Girl: A Winning Trend 50 Years in the Making
NORWALK, OH — It’s nothing most of us haven’t seen before, so we think little of it. Two drivers suiting up, making their way through the staging lanes and water […]
Crew Chief Confidential: A Longtime Crew Chief’s Perspective on the NHRA’s Pro Stock Rule Changes
Like anyone who competes in drag racing, Rob Downing has experienced a wide range of emotions since becoming an NHRA crew chief in 1998. During his 13 years as crew chief […]
Mike Dunn Named New IHRA President
Mike Dunn, former NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car driver, and on-screen analyst for ESPN’s NHRA television coverage, is the new president of the International Hot Rod Association. The top […]
Mailbag: Budget Tips for Lowering 60-Foot Times (and ETs, Too)!
Q: I need some help getting my Camaro in the 12s at the track. The car has a 350 small block (bored .010-inch over) with 10:1 compression, .488/.510-inch lift hydraulic cam, […]
Hawley Schooled: Preparation, Proper Mindset & How They Play a Role in Race Safety
When bad things happen at the dragstrip, it can almost always be traced back to one thing: a lack of preparation. “We don’t spend our time talking about what to […]
Major Changes Coming to NHRA Pro Stock…Are They Good or Bad?
Citing Pro Stock racing’s need to “evolve from a technological standpoint, yet reconnect with its roots,” NHRA has announced major changes to its factory hot rod class. The changes will take place […]