Drag Racing Press Releases
by NHRA release
Indianapolis (Dec. 13, 2024) – For the first time in NHRA history, there will be four-wide racing in the Countdown to the Championship. NHRA and zMAX Dragway officials announced the first four-wide playoff race, as the revamped NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals will take place Sept. 19-21, 2025, at the Bellagio of Dragstrips, zMAX Dragway.
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Volume 2024, Issue 12, Posted 8:44 PM, 12.13.2024
by Toyota Release
Plano, Texas (December 4, 2024) – After over two decades of on-track success, Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) will conclude its participation in NHRA Drag Racing competition following the upcoming 2025 season.
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Volume 2024, Issue 12, Posted 5:51 PM, 12.04.2024
by NHRA release
- Brown gets fourth TF title, first since 2016
- Anderson gets title in PS winner-take-all final
- Herrera rolls to second straight PSM title
Pomona, Calif. (Nov. 17, 2024) – For the fourth time in his Top Fuel career and for the first time as a team owner, Antron Brown is a world champion in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, clinching an emotional title following his semifinal round win on Sunday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip at the 59th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.
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Volume 2024, Issue 11, Posted 11:47 PM, 11.17.2024
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Pomona, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2024) – Brittany Force made the quickest Top Fuel run of the 2024 season on Saturday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, qualifying No. 1 for the fourth time in the past five races at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.
Austin Prock (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also qualified No. 1 at the last of 20 races during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season and the sixth race in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
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Volume 2024, Issue 11, Posted 10:47 PM, 11.16.2024
by NHRA Release
Pomona, Calif. (Nov. 15, 2024) – Racing was called on Friday during the first qualifying session due to weather at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
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Volume 2024, Issue 11, Posted 8:09 PM, 11.15.2024
by NHRA Release
Las Vegas (Nov. 3, 2024) – Force gets first TF win in two years
Prock sews up eighth FC win
Stanfield takes over PS lead after victory
Herrera rolls to 10th PSM win of 2024
Two-time Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force won for the first time in 39 races on Monday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, defeating reigning world champion Doug Kalitta in the final round of the 24th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals.
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Volume 2024, Issue 11, Posted 7:25 PM, 11.04.2024
by NHRA Release
Las Vegas – Due to weather and unfavorable track conditions following a lengthy cleanup after an on-track incident, the conclusion of the 24th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will be completed on Monday.
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Volume 2024, Issue 11, Posted 9:41 PM, 11.03.2024
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Las Vegas (Nov. 2, 2024) – Funny Car points leader Austin Prock broke John Force’s record for most No. 1 qualifiers in a single season on Saturday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, powering to his 14th top spot of the 2024 season at the 24th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals.
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Volume 2024, Issue 11, Posted 11:30 PM, 11.02.2024
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LAS VEGAS (Nov. 1, 2024) – With John Force returning to the track on Friday for the first time since his crash in June, team drivers Brittany Force and Austin Prock both went to the top in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively, securing the provisional No. 1 spots at the 24th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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Volume 2024, Issue 11, Posted 9:56 PM, 11.01.2024
by NHRA Release
- Ashley moves into Top Fuel points lead
- Hagan wins in Dallas for second straight year
- Coughlin slips past longtime rival Anderson in PS
- Herrera nets 20th PSM win in just 34 starts
Ennis, Texas (Oct. 12, 2024) – Justin Ashley moved into the Top Fuel points lead on Sunday at Texas Motorplex, holding off Clay Millican in the final round and winning in Dallas for the third time in four years at the 39th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals.
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Volume 2024, Issue 10, Posted 8:56 PM, 10.13.2024
by NHRA
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 12, 2024) – Force picks up 50th career No. 1 qualifier, Prock ties John Force for most No. 1 spots in a single season in Funny Car history.
Two-time Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force clinched her 50th career No. 1 qualifier on Saturday at Texas Motorplex, hanging on to the top position at the 39th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals.
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Volume 2024, Issue 10, Posted 8:43 PM, 10.12.2024
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ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 11, 2024) – Funny Car points leader Austin Prock made the quickest Funny Car run in seven years on Friday at Texas Motorplex, setting the track record and taking the provisional No. 1 spot for John Force Racing at the 39th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals.
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Volume 2024, Issue 10, Posted 1:39 PM, 10.12.2024
by NHRA Release
ST. LOUIS (Sept. 29, 2024) – Beckman wins first FC race for John Force
- Schumacher rolls to first TF playoff win in 10 years
- Glenn holds off Stanfield for second straight PS race
- Herrera moves back into PSM lead
Funny Car’s Jack Beckman picked up his first victory since taking over for legendary driver John Force, defeating Ron Capps in the final round of the 13th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals, also winning his first race in nearly four years on Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway.
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Volume 2024, Issue 9, Posted 9:33 PM, 09.29.2024
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ST. LOUIS (Sept. 28, 2024) – Funny Car points leader Austin Prock rolled to his 12th No. 1 qualifier of the season for John Force Racing in front of a capacity crowd on Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway, as he looks to stay unbeaten in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs at the 13th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals.
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Volume 2024, Issue 9, Posted 8:54 PM, 09.28.2024
by John Davison
Concord, N.C. (Sept. 21, 2024) – Reigning Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan picked up his first No. 1 qualifier since March for Tony Stewart Racing, clinching the top position on Saturday at zMAX Dragway to close out qualifying at the 16th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals.
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Volume 2024, Issue 9, Posted 6:51 PM, 09.21.2024
by NHRA Release
B. Force, Hagan, Enders & M. Smith Take Provisional No. 1 Spots at NHRA Carolina Nationals
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Volume 2024, Issue 9, Posted 11:00 PM, 09.20.2024
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Reading, Pa. (Sept. 15, 2024) – In an all-John Force Racing final round in Funny Car, points leader Austin Prock powered past Jack Beckman on Sunday at Maple Grove Raceway, picking up his sixth victory of the season at the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
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Volume 2024, Issue 9, Posted 8:19 PM, 09.15.2024
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Reading, Pa. (Sept. 14, 2024) – Top Fuel’s Justin Ashley clinched his first No. 1 qualifier of the season on Saturday at Maple Grove Raceway, taking the top spot in front of a sellout crowd at the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
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Volume 2024, Issue 9, Posted 9:36 PM, 09.14.2024
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Reading, Pa. (Sept. 13, 2024) – Funny Car points leader Austin Prock made the fastest run in his career on Friday at Maple Grove Raceway, powering to the provisional No. 1 spot for John Force Racing at the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
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Volume 2024, Issue 9, Posted 8:39 PM, 09.13.2024
by NHRA Release
Indianapolis (Sept. 2, 2024) – Funny Car points leader Austin Prock powered to his first career victory at the U.S. Nationals, defeating back-to-back winner Ron Capps in the final round of the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals on Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
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Volume 2024, Issue 9, Posted 8:04 PM, 09.02.2024
by From NHRA
Indianapolis (Sept. 1, 2024) – Funny Car’s Paul Lee won a specialty race for the first time in his NHRA career on Sunday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, defeating Bob Tasca in the final round of the Pep Boys Funny Car All-Star Callout as part of the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
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Volume 2024, Issue 9, Posted 8:53 PM, 09.01.2024
by John Davison
Indianapolis (Aug. 31, 2024) – Funny Car’s Austin Prock moved into the No. 1 position on Saturday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, taking over the provisional top spot at the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
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Volume 2024, Issue 8, Posted 8:38 PM, 08.31.2024
by John Davison
Indianapolis (Aug. 30, 2024) – Looking to stay in the top 10, Top Fuel’s Brittany Force made the quickest run of Friday at the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, powering to the provisional No. 1 position at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
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Volume 2024, Issue 8, Posted 11:05 PM, 08.30.2024
by John Davison
Brainerd, Minn. (Aug. 18, 2024) – Top Fuel’s Justin Ashley picked up his third win of the season on Sunday at Brainerd International Raceway, defeating Shawn Langdon in the final round of the 42nd Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
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Volume 2024, Issue 8, Posted 8:58 PM, 08.18.2024
by John Davison
BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug. 17, 2024) – On the final Funny Car pass of the day at Brainerd International Raceway, points leader Austin Prock powered to the No. 1 spot and claimed his sixth straight victory in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge on Saturday at the 42nd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
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Volume 2024, Issue 8, Posted 10:48 PM, 08.17.2024
by John Davison
Brainerd, Minn. (Aug. 16, 2024) – Four-time Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence powered to the provisional No. 1 position on speed at Brainerd International Raceway, taking the top spot over Tony Stewart on Friday at the 42nd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
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Volume 2024, Issue 8, Posted 10:34 PM, 08.16.2024
by John Davison
Sonoma, Calif. (July 28, 2024) – Top Fuel’s Antron Brown defeated first-time finalist Tony Stewart in the final round of the 36th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals, picking up his third win of the 2024 season on Sunday at Sonoma Raceway.
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Volume 2024, Issue 7, Posted 9:12 PM, 07.28.2024
by John Davison
(Sonoma, Calif. July 27, 2024) – Six-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith set a new track E.T. record on Saturday at Sonoma Raceway, defeating teammate Jianna Evaristo in the final round of the GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout as part of this weekend’s 36th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
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Volume 2024, Issue 7, Posted 9:08 PM, 07.27.2024
by John Davison
Sonoma, Calif. (July 26, 2024) – Reigning Top Fuel world champ Doug Kalitta made the quickest run of the 2024 NHRA season on Friday at Sonoma Raceway, setting the track record and taking the provisional No. 1 spot at the 36th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
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Volume 2024, Issue 7, Posted 7:29 AM, 07.27.2024
by John Davison
Seattle (July 21, 2024) – Funny Car points leader Austin Prock powered to his fourth win of the season for John Force Racing on Sunday at Pacific Raceways, defeating first-time finalist Paul Lee in the final round of the 35th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals.
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Volume 2024, Issue 7, Posted 10:58 PM, 07.21.2024
by John Davison
Seattle (July 20, 2024) – Funny Car points leader Austin Prock stayed red-hot in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge at Pacific Raceways, winning his fourth straight specialty race and fifth this season for John Force Racing on Saturday as part of the 35th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals.
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Volume 2024, Issue 7, Posted 8:38 AM, 07.21.2024
by John Davison
SEATTLE (July 19, 2024) – Four-time Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence made the fastest run in Pacific Raceways history on Friday, powering to the provisional No. 1 position at the 35th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals.
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Volume 2024, Issue 7, Posted 6:53 AM, 07.20.2024
by John Davison
Indianapolis (July 10, 2024) – Featuring three races celebrating a 25th anniversary in 2025 and culminating with the 60th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals in Pomona, NHRA officials announced today the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series schedule.
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Volume 2024, Issue 7, Posted 11:18 AM, 07.10.2024
by John Davison
Norwalk, Ohio (June 30, 2024) – Three-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown slipped past points leader Doug Kalitta in the final round of the 18th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, racing to his 76th career win on Sunday at Summit Motorsports Park.
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Volume 2024, Issue 6, Posted 11:05 PM, 06.30.2024
by John Davison
Norwalk, Ohio (June 29, 2024) – Top Fuel points leader Doug Kalitta made the fastest run in track history on Saturday at Summit Motorsports Park, picking up the win in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge and cementing his No. 1 qualifier position at the 18th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
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Volume 2024, Issue 6, Posted 9:12 PM, 06.29.2024
by John Davison
Norwalk, Ohio (June 28, 2024) – Funny Car points leader Austin Prock set the track record on Friday at Summit Motorsports Park, powering to the provisional No. 1 qualifying position for John Force Racing at the 18th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
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Volume 2024, Issue 6, Posted 11:01 PM, 06.28.2024
by John Davison
Prock, Kalitta and Stanfield Win At PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals; Herrera Sets NHRA Record With 10th Straight Win
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Volume 2024, Issue 6, Posted 10:47 PM, 06.23.2024
by John Davison
Dinwiddie, Va. (June 22, 2024) – Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon closed out qualifying with the quickest run of the day on Saturday at Virginia Motorsports Park, taking the No. 1 spot at the PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals.
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Volume 2024, Issue 6, Posted 9:28 PM, 06.22.2024
by John Davison
Bristol, Tenn. (June 9, 2024) – Eight-time Top Fuel world champion Tony Schumacher picked up his first win in 37 races on Sunday at Bristol Dragway, defeating reigning world champ Doug Kalitta in the final round of the 23rd annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
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Volume 2024, Issue 6, Posted 8:04 PM, 06.09.2024
by John Davison
Bristol, Tenn. (June 7, 2024) – In a matchup of last weekend’s Funny Car final round, points leader Austin Prock knocked off John Force in the finals of the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge bonus race, also qualifying No. 1 on Saturday in front of a near-capacity crowd at Bristol Dragway at the 23rd annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
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Volume 2024, Issue 6, Posted 8:38 AM, 06.09.2024