Hight scores 50th Funny Car win at Sonoma, Johnson Jr., Torrence, Anderson, Hines win at Bandimere, Johnson Jr., Torrence, Anderson, Hines win at Bandimere It definitely wasnt the year either one of them expected, and swapping out crew chiefs mid-season didnt help Doug, who was 2nd in 2020s championship. Prock, who won the 2019 Seattle event on his way to the rookie of the year award, subbed for Clay Millican last year in Norwalk and reached the semifinals in his only NHRA appearance. Clay Millican is expected to continue with Stringer Performance and Mike Kloeber, but thats not written in stone. Don Schumacher's one-car team in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series isn't all DSR has going for it this season. If you remember the new 1,000 hp Chevy crate engine announced last week at the SEMA Show, you'll now understand the timing . Additionally, Lohnes drops the hottest rumors surrounding the NHRA on this week of the PRI show in Indiana. NHRA Funny Car racer Robert Hight minced no words in discrediting the rumor that he is leaving John Force Racing to start his own team. Greenbriar Equity Group, a middle-market private equity firm, acquired a majority position in JEGS Automotive, back in February of this year. John Force Racing gives updates on upcoming 2022 season and more Antron Brown Goes Outlaw Racing and Tells All, plus PRI Show Rumors! GM restructures its motorsports operations with two new hires, John Force Racing pauses racing activities until 2021, John Force Racing pauses racing activities until 2021 After two days of qualifying, the fields are set for the second four wide events of the season so now its time to hand out some Wallys. 1 qualifying spot at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals shows the team is playing for the win this year. So hang tight, tighten belts, place bets and wait, along with us, for all to be revealed. 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Josh Hart looks to finish the job and pick up first four-wide win in Charlotte NHRA announces new Factory Experimental racing class for 2022 Listen to NHRA on FOX's Brian Lohnes and NHRA's. Just days after clinching the 2022 NHRA Funny Car title, Ron Capps confirmed part of the recent speculation regarding his future of racing in the sport and announced he will not be returning to Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) after 17-years with the team. Tony Stewart to join NHRA as team owner in 2022 Last year, Josh Hart, Dallas Glenn, and Kyle Koretsky joined the list of first-time pro winners and there will almost certainly be others to join them in 2022. Antron Brown is leaving DSR to start his own team. He said he wasnt interested in following the lead of Top Fuels Antron Brown, who is breaking longtime ties with Don Schumacher Racing after this weekend to form his own team: Oh hell no. With her strong finish to the season, including a win at Bristol in the Countdown and strong performances throughout that seven-race span, Alexis DeJoria could hoist the new Toyota Supra quickly into title contention. Hell announce his landing spot on December 9th during the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) show in Indianapolis. Tony Stewart Racing announced the hiring of team owner Stewarts wife Leah for its Top Fuel entry and three-time Funny Car champ Matt Hagan to drive their Funny Car. Former Pro Modified racer Eric Latino is headed into Pro Stock competition next season. Late last season, Schumacher announced his return for 2022 with the help of the Maynard family. Both Toyota racers, Kalittas J.R. Todd, the 2018 class champion and DeJoria, will need some testing time to learn about the quirks of the new body style. There is a lot happening as NHRA speeds into what figures to be a very promising 2022 season, but weve managed to lock down 10 noteworthy storylines that every race fan should be following. Bandimere Speedway to Close After 65 Years in Operation April 21, 2023 Anne Proffit 2 The Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals will be the final race at Denver's Bandimere Speedway. For Brogdon, this storm is the design on his forthcoming Pro Stocker from KB Racing bearing the name of his Rooftec brand, a roofing company that has aided countless storm victims in getting their properties back to normal. He later went on to win again in Charlotte to prove it wasn't a fluke. Itll take some massive money infusion to keep him in a dragster, and getting people to sign up, have their names on his dragster, as Laughlin did for the Auto Club Finals, isnt always going to play out. Given what we know now, its fair to say the days of simply showing up at an event and qualifying are just about over and its going to take a lot of work to earn a coveted Top 10 spot. Stewart expanded his already impressive motorsports portfolio with the addition of Tony Stewart Motorsports, a drag racing team that will field a Top Fuel dragster for his wife, Leah Pruett, and three-time Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan. Tony Schumacher, Mike Neff Team Up for 2023 NHRA Top Fuel World Please keep us folks in the heart of NASCAR country informed. 4 in a 21-contest campaign. Former Pro Stock Motorcycle world champ Jerry Savoie has scaled back his schedule as a rider, but he's still pushing hard to help new White Alligator riders Chase Van Sant and John Hall succeed. Force, Hagan, Enders, Smith win penultimate races of season. John Force has won the four-wide race in Charlotte in back-to-back years, bringing a string of dominance at the race into this weekends Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. With three semifinal finishes and a third-place ranking, Alexis DeJoria is off to her best start to a season in nearly a decade, and her provisional No. News, driver interviews, and the latest in NHRA drag racing event coverage including the Mello Yello Championship series, schedules and results. Torrence Racing is working with Toyota next year, as the manufacturer divulged recently. Alexis DeJoria, Cristian Cuadra, and Gaige. Soon the tempest will hit the strip. Subscribe to our YouTub. Anne Proffit Now here's the real twist, if the rumors floating around Maple Grove Raceway prove to . In a class where previous champions have relentlessly dominated, fresh faces are showing up in the winner's circle and with No. Alex Laughlin, moving from Pro Stock/Pro Mod to Top Fuel this year made some excellent runs as he learned the extreme differences between what he drove and what hes driving, thanks to Scott Palmers decision to park himself in favor of Laughlin. North OC, SoCal Nov 14, 2022 #1 The first day following the completion of the 2022 NHRA Finals at Pomona and the 2023 announcements are starting! The latest NHRA breaking news, analysis, features and more from Motorsport.com's team of international reporters and correspondents . With two qualifying runs in in the books, Josh Hart, Alexis DeJoria, Cristian Cuadra, and Gaige Herrera are the provisional pole-sitters at the Circle K NHRA Four Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway. After a successful trip to the Western U.S., the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to the East Coast for the Circle K NHRA Four Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway. The 35th annual and likely final race on the Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park drag strip outside Phoenix AZ had enough twists and turns to be declared a road course. Team just announced the addition of Warren . Race No. As a diversion, she was the first editor of IMSAs Arrow newsletter, and now writes about and photographs sports cars, Indy cars, Formula 1, MotoGP, NASCAR, Formula Drift, Red Bull Global Rallycross - in addition to her first love of NHRA drag racing. At the PRI show, Alex Laughlin was announced as the new driver for Jim Dunn's funny car. Sun, 2022-09-18 19:50. Tony Schumacher is back full time with a sponsorship from Menard's and Todd Okahara as crew chief. Thats why I want to continue, the driver of the Auto Club Chevrolet Camaro said. The Three-time champion had intended to field his own team in 2021 but that was pushed back a year by the pandemic. Justin Bond stayed perfect during the 2023 season in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports, picking up his second straight win on Sunday as part of the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.. Tony Schumacher is returning to Top Fuel with the intent of earning a ninth title, one that would cement his standing in the category. Its for sure in 2022, making Don Schumacher Racings hallowed halls a bit more quiet. Brown recently launched AB Motorsports, and hell continue to race his Matco Tools backed dragster along with crew chiefs Brian Corradi and Mark Oswald. 1 qualifier awards, and Matt Hartford is elated to be in the mix. Azerbaijan GP. If youre looking for a longshot, how about Pro Stock rookie Camrie Caruso, Denver Top Fuel finalist Joey Haas, or event Top Fuel team owner Tony Stewart, who is reportedly considering entering some events this season. Tanner Gray's 'odd' path from NHRA champ to NASCAR driver. Firebirds granddaddy event originated in 1971, a staple in Idahos greater Treasure Valley for 52 years. NHRA puts season on 30-day hold, Johnson, Torrence, Enders win NHRA Arizona Nationals, Johnson, Torrence, Enders win NHRA Arizona Nationals A specialty is a particular admiration for the people that build and tune drag racing engines. History in the making at Four-Wide Nationals, Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Friday preview, Josh Hart looks to finish the job and pick up first four-wide win in Charlotte, Five unforgettable moments from the Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte, After Pomona wreck, Force team had their hands full getting a new car ready, Steve Johnson Racing announces Be A Technician scholarship, More than racing: Stage shows, bands, four-wide skydive on tap for Charlotte event, The Big Three Talk Southern-Fried Four-Wide, It's been a long road, but Matt Hartford is breaking new ground in Pro Stock, Toddler Tricycle Nationals will be an epic battle for the (early) ages in Charlotte, Adapting and adjusting are secrets to Justin Ashley's early-season success. Torrence stretches Top Fuel lead with victory, Todd, Torrence, Nobile and Arana Jr. win opening Countdown round, Todd, Torrence, Nobile and Arana Jr. win opening Countdown round Force, Kalitta, Laughlin, Savoie win at U.S. Nationals Under the lights at zMax Dragway on Friday night, Josh Hart lit up the scoreboards with a 3.684 in his R+L Carriers dragster to claim the provisional pole position for the Circle K NHRA Four Wide Nationals. NHRA News - The Latest News, Articles, Features, Results and More RUMOR MILL - PAST PRO STOCK CHAMPION RETURNING? That dynamic has changed largely due to the success of Torrence Racing, which primarily fields cars for Billy and Steve Torrence, although they have a long history of offering assistance to other racers. Hight, Crampton, Butner, Hines win NHRA Gatornationals, B. Torrence, Hagan, Coughlin Jr. win NHRA Arizona Nationals, B. Torrence, Hagan, Coughlin Jr. win NHRA Arizona Nationals Tasca, S. Torrence, McGaha, Hines win in Norwalk, Tasca scores first NHRA win in almost seven years, Tasca scores first NHRA win in almost seven years Chasing Adrenaline: How NHRA Pro Racer Alex Laughlin Seeks Adventure Off the Drag Strip, Toyota to field GR Supra in 2022 NHRA Funny Car competition, Toyota to field GR Supra in 2022 NHRA Funny Car competition Ditch the rumors; 3-time Funny Car champion Hight is staying put at John Force Racing. And that question doesnt even begin to address the competitiveness of part-timers including Tripp Tatum, T.J. Zizzo, Alex Laughlin, Cameron Ferre, Krista Baldwin, Joey Haas, and a handful of others who typically make anywhere between 5 to 12 events a season. The Return of Tony Schumacher. I understand that I can unsubscribe at any time. All entry fees and crew passes will be honored for. Uusing composite components, they will also be approximately 800 pounds lighter than their Factory Stock counterparts which means they are expected to be six-second, 200-mph race cars from the start. There's a storm brewing for NHRA Pro Stock driver and Competition Eliminator Robin Hood, Rodger Brogdon. Movers, Shakers, and Deal Makers: Who's helping move the drag racing needle? NHRA reveals 24-race calendar for 2020, Capps, Torrence, Hines win Southern Nationals in Atlanta, Capps, Torrence, Hines win Southern Nationals in Atlanta NHRA's Nitro Ranks Going Through Massive Changes There's a new nitro Funny Car driver coming, crew changes, and a whole lot more to talk about here! Copyright 1996-2023, NHRA. 10 Biggest Breaks That Defined the NHRA in 2022. There are a handful of other racers who already appear capable of achieving a victory including Top Fuel racers Tripp Tatum and Doug Foley, Funny Car drivers Chad Green and Paul Lee, as well as Pro Stock Motorcycle teammates Cory Reed and Joey Gladstone. Kalitta, Beckman, Coughlin win at 60th NHRA Winternationals, NHRA restructures Countdown points eligibility rules, NHRA restructures Countdown points eligibility rules NHRAs Scrappers team is growing in the Camping World Drag Racing Series. The longest-running major racing event in the Northwest, the Ignitor Opener presented by The Blower Shop, returns to Firebird Raceway May 6-7. In a class where previous champions have relentlessly dominated in recent years, fresh faces are showing up in winner's circle photos and top-end No. Capps scores third victory of the NHRA season, Hight, Torrence, Gray, Tonglet prevail in Texas, Hight, Torrence, Gray, Tonglet prevail in Texas about RUMOR MILL - CREW CHIEF CAROUSEL WILL BEGIN TURNING AFTER POMONA. News. Hart, DeJoria, Cuadra and Herrera lead Friday NHRA qualifiers at Charlotte RACER 13:42 29-Apr-23 DeJoria Powers to Front at NHRA Four-Wides AutoWeek 13:08 29-Apr-23 Drag racing explained The Chronicle 12:22 29-Apr-23 Hart, DeJoria, Cuadra, and Herrera are four-wide leaders on Friday in Charlotte NHRA - Official Site 03:51 29-Apr-23 John Force scores first victory of the year, Hagan, Torrence, McGaha emerge victorious at Epping, Hagan, Torrence, McGaha emerge victorious at Epping Force, Hagan, Enders, Smith win penultimate races of season, B. NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on the opening day of the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, covering all of the action on and off the racetrack. It is expected to have 22-races and only two three-race swings. Who is driving for Elon Musk/Tesla ? Capps has retained his championship crew including crewchiefs Dean Antonelli and John Medlen. SALINAS IGNORES RUMORS AS HE FORGES AHEAD - Competition Plus Last season, while winning his fifth Camping World NHRA Pro Stock title, Greg Anderson also tied and later eclipsed Warren Johnson for the all-time Pro Stock victory record. He is licensed in both the Top Fuel and Funny Car classes. One thing Ive learned is that it takes a lot of good people to make everything happen. Bandimere Speedway to Close After 65 Years in Operation April 21, 2023 Anne Proffit 2 We hear Jason Line will likely be racing at the NHRA U.S. Nationals in one of the marquee sportsman showcase events. No because I want to be part of the machine that we have. RUMOR MILL - SINGLE CAR TF TEAM EXPANDING TO INCLUDE FUNNY CAR? Word has it Jegs Mail Order has opted out of Pro Stock for 2023, sending Troy Coughlin Jr., looking for new sponsorship. Hight, who rose from crew member to driver to President of the organization and three-time champion, said, Thats bullshit, 100 percent. Hight is a key cog in the John Force Racing machine that has produced 21 championships and 286 victories. NHRA News, Information, Updates, Expert Analysis and Opinions - Motorsport John Force Racing confirms its return to action, GM restructures its motorsports operations with two new hires, GM restructures its motorsports operations with two new hires (As far as Salinas knows, that's not true.) Rahn Tobler, crew chief for the NAPA Auto Parts Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat team of 2016 National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Funny Car champion Ron Capps, has retired from DSR last month. After that, Tony Schumacher sits on 85 wins, so hes got a shot at 100, but wont do it in 2022 unless he has a record-setting season. . November 23, 2021 Some of the other drivers for whom a victory would not be a complete surprise include Krista Baldwin, Cameron Ferre, T.J. Zizzo, Bobby Bode, Jim Campbell, Tony Jurado, Jimmy Underdahl, Chris Bostick, Kelly Clontz, or any of the three Cuadra family team Pro Stock cars. The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Schedule is expected to be released soon, and from what we hear, it will return to a bit of normalcy. Now, whos going to join the list of first-time winners this season? Use motorsport.com without any advertising banners, personalized tracking and commercials for a small fee. The Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte will have almost as much happening off the track as on, including a four-wide skydive "race," stage shows, autograph sessions, marching bands, and much, much more. Industry News; Auto Shows; Future Cars; Sports Cars; . Todd captures Funny Car title, takes Pomona win, Torrence clinches NHRA Top Fuel title with fifth straight win, Torrence clinches NHRA Top Fuel title with fifth straight win Hart made an immediate impact when he won the season-opener in Gainesville, joining a short list of drivers who have won their first professional start. John Force Racing pauses racing activities until 2021, NHRA announces new schedule, will restart in July, NHRA announces new schedule, will restart in July Hight said the organization is working on it to bring Prock, the 2019 NHRA rookie of the year, back to the cockpit. The Big Three Talk Southern-Fried Four-Wide, All The World's A Stage(-ing) Duel: Langdon and Buginga Tell All, An NHRA Insider's Guide To The Good, Bad, and Ugly of 2023, The Driver and the Crew Chief: Justin Ashley and Mike Green Talk Winning. The Phoenix event is scheduled for Feb. 25-27, one week after the traditional season-opener in Pomona. For Nostalgia race fans the two capitals of drag racing reside in the rolling hills of Bowling Green, Ky., at Bend Raceway and the Southern California Desert at Famoso Drag Strip. Staff Report December 10, 2021. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. NHRA Oct 21, 2019. NHRA restructures Countdown points eligibility rules, Hight, Torrence are champions, Kalitta, Beckman take Pomona wins, Hight, Torrence are champions, Kalitta, Beckman take Pomona wins Sun, 2022-09-04 12:14 {loadposition banner4} Word has it the NHRA will release its 21-race schedule soon. RUMOR MILL - CREW CHIEF CAROUSEL WILL BEGIN TURNING AFTER POMONA. Scrappers Racing has announced a new partnership with Gerber Collision & Glass for the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway and the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals in Joliet, Ill. Scrappers Racing has announced a new partnership with Gerber Collision & Glass for the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway and the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals in Joliet, Ill. Brown joins host Brian Lohnes on this episode to tell the epic tale of how he found himself in the car and what it was like to do something he had never done in drag racing. First made public last September during the Dodge/SRT U.S. Nationals at Indy, the NHRA will once again host a specialty race amongst the stars of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series nitro categories. The wild and exciting FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports returns to action at one of the biggest spectacles in drag racing, bringing their unpredictable action to zMAX Dragway as part of this weekends Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. NHRA Racing - News, Photos, Videos, Drivers - Motorsport For more than 30 years, NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racer and team owner Steve Johnson has made reaching out to students a flagship program of his organization. CONCORD, N.C. It's been a minute since Spencer Massey has competed in the NHRA Top Fuel division. Its extremely likely that the new addition of the screw supercharger attracts new competitors to the Pro Mod class while several existing competitors are rumored to be making the switch. Both had dreams of making it big in the sport and at this weekends Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, theyll finally share the same stage when Jacob McNeal makes his. The NHRA Allstar Shootout events will feature competition amongst the top eight NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car drivers based on qualifying results this season. 2 at the three preceding events on Phoenix, Pomona, and Las Vegas, it should be no surprise that Alexis DeJorias Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota sits No. NHRA is motorsports. The Chiefs of Gainesville: Andrew Hines and Rob Flynn speak! We woke up this morning to no rain and even though rain was threatened. We are told the sale could be finalized today with one of the entities already involved with the team. Jasmine Salinas testing Nitro Dragster in Advance of Full-Season 2024 Debut in Top Fuel, Ashley, Hight, Caruso Claim Final Arizona NHRA Nationals Victories, 35th and Final NHRA Arizona Nationals this Weekend, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. NHRA Funny Car racer Robert Hight minced no words in discrediting the rumor that he is leaving John Force Racing to start his own team. We'll start it off with some news about the 2021 NHRA season schedule and then some pretty big news about Pro Stock Motorcycle: * NHRA released their 2021 season schedule awhile back. Latino is the owner of the Titan Race Engines brand. NHRA Drag Racing, Top Fuel and Funny Car news and stories - Autoweek Seattle will also take its traditional place on July 29-31. as the anchor leg of the Western Swing after the races in Denver and Sonoma. News | NHRA Torrence, Hight, Kramer, Hines win at Concord. The Big Three Talk Southern-Fried Four-Wide | NHRA Official points will be posted here. NHRA's Brian Lohnes shares his five most memorable moments from the event. about RUMOR MILL - COULD THE LANDSCAPE BE DIFFERENT IN 2023 NHRA PRO STOCK? He hinted that current marketing associate Frank TiegsProcks original sponsor with Montana Brand and Rocky Mountain Twist and whose Flav-R-Pac brand is on Brittany Forces dragster this yearwill be involved in Procks team. After a successful 2021 season, John Force Racing stopped by the NHRA Stage at PRI to talk about what's ahead for the 2022 season. Richard H Shute. Dodge/Mopar Partnership With TSR Looks Brighter, As Capps Announces He B. Torrence, Hagan, Coughlin Jr. win NHRA Arizona Nationals, Kalitta, Hight, Butner win NHRA Winternationals at Pomona, Kalitta, Hight, Butner win NHRA Winternationals at Pomona Unofficial points standings following the completion of the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, the fifth race of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. Justin Bond stayed perfect during the 2023 season in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports, picking up his second straight win on Sunday as part of the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. The 2022 NHRA off-season was wild! RUMOR MILL - THE REST OF THE NHRA SCHEDULE? Due to the impending weather forecast, this weekends Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Spring Spectacle at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park has been postponed. Drag Racing, Event Coverage, Guest Columns, News, NHRA, Racing Adam Fenwick September 18, 2021. Though not officially announced, its new 2022 rules book lays out what the class will be, and what you can and can't race. I want to be part of a team, not out on an island by myself.. Drivers who show great promise and occasionally deliver in Top Fuel include Doug Kalitta and Shawn Langdon, both of whom are expected to continue with Kalitta Motorsports.