In Memoriam
Recent passings of notable figures from within the NHRA world. The NHRA extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of those we have lost. Notices of passing can be sent to nhra@nhra.com.…
Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 Nationals celebrate 25 years at Route 66 Raceway
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is set for a big weekend in Chicago, celebrating 25 years at Route 66 Raceway at the upcoming Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak on May 15-18.Â
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is set for a big weekend in Chicago, celebrating 25 years at Route 66 Raceway at the upcoming Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak on May 15-18.
Since its return to…
Shawn Langdon and Matt Smith conquered Charlotte and tell us how
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Shawn Langdon and Matt Smith join host Brian Lohnes to deep dive into their victories at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.Â
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Shawn Langdon and Matt Smith join host Brian Lohnes to deep dive into their victories at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
For Langdon, it wasn'…
Watch the Division 3 Lucas Oil Series event from St. Louis free on NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch the Division 3 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader event from World Wide Technology Raceway for free starting Wednesday on NHRA.tv.
NHRA fans can watch the Division 3 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader event from World Wide Technology Raceway for free starting Wednesday on NHRA.tv.
Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from St. Louis are Strange,…
How Buick, the CIA, and Frank Kurtis started Lockheed’s SR-71 Blackbird
Launching a superpower—How hot rodders strapped two Buick V8s together to fire-up the fastest plane ever flown
In 1956 the CIA had a problem.
Its U-2 spy plane could fly at extreme altitudes and carry state-of-the-art cameras, but the Russians proved they could track it on its very first flight. High-altitude reconnaissance had promise, but it came with…
Weekend Rewind: American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals
The American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway was the second straight four-wide event and the second of three this season. Take a look back at some of the weekend's most memorable moments.
Brad Waddle wins season-opening JHG Mountain Motor Pro Stock race
Brad Waddle and his Innovators West Inc. Ford rallied to victory Sunday at the American Rebel Light 91°µÍř Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, race one of eight on the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock 2025 schedule.

Brad Waddle and his Innovators West Inc. Ford rallied to victory Sunday at the American Rebel Light 91°µÍř Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, race one of eight on the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock 2025 schedule.
In the…
First-time winner Greco leads Sportsman champs at Charlotte four-wide race
In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, 10 drivers claimed Lucas Oil Series wins at zMAX Dragway, including first-time Top Alcohol Dragster winner Brandon Greco.
In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, 10 drivers claimed Lucas Oil Series wins at zMAX Dragway, including first-time Top Alcohol Dragster winner Brandon Greco.
Brandon Greco…
JEGS and NHRA announce long-term extension of popular JEGS Allstars program
NHRA and JEGS have announced an exciting multiyear extension of the popular JEGS Allstars program. The JEGS Allstars returns to Texas Motorplex for the third time in 2025 as part of the track’s Stampede of Speed and the 40th annual Texas 91°µÍř FallNationals on Oct. 8-12.
Following a thrilling celebration of 40 years of the popular JEGS Allstars in 2024, NHRA and JEGS have announced an exciting multiyear extension of the historic specialty race.
Continuing its status as one of the biggest and most highly…
4/29: It’s Boss 429 day—Celebrate Ford's big-bore semi-hemi engine
It's the engine Mickey Thompson used in his Mach 1 Mustang Funny Cars, the one "Ohio" George Montgomery twin-turbocharged, and the one Bob Glidden covered with his fire jacket after he rolled his Pro Stock car in 1986 — the Boss 429.
Five things we learned in Charlotte
Four-wide racing often lends itself to the unexpected and the spectacular, and this year’s edition of the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway was no different. Here are five things we learned at the event.
Four-wide racing often lends itself to the unexpected and the spectacular, and this year’s edition of the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway was no different. Here are five things we learned at the event.
NHRA’S 1,000TH…
'The Old Master,' legendary engine builder Ed Pink, passes away
Ed Pink, the iconic engine name that became synonymous with horsepower and precision in the golden age of drag racing, died April 27 at the age of 94.
Ed Pink, the iconic engine name that became synonymous with horsepower and precision in the golden age of drag racing, died April 27 at the age of 94. Revered as "The Old Master," Pink leaves behind a legacy that spans decades, disciplines, and…
Allegrucci wins first career Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown national event
For first time Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown winner Jonathan Allegrucci, of Scott Township, Pa., his victory at the American Rebel Light 91°µÍř Four-Wide Nationals was a coronation a decade in the making.Â

For first time Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown winner Jonathan Allegrucci, of Scott Township, Pa., his victory at the American Rebel Light 91°µÍř Four-Wide Nationals was a coronation a decade in the making.
Allegrucci was one of the original…
Shawn Langdon claims historic 1,000th Top Fuel trophy at Charlotte 4-Wide Nationals
With Connie Kalitta and "Big Daddy" Don Garlits Llooking on, Langdon cements his place in drag racing history

In a moment that will echo through drag racing history, Shawn Langdon etched his name alongside the greatest Top Fuel racer of all time, winning the milestone 1,000th NHRA Top Fuel trophy at the 2025 American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.…
J.R. Gray powers to Congruity 91°µÍř Pro Mod win in Charlotte
J.R. Gray finished off a standout weekend at zMAX Dragway with the victory in the Congruity 91°µÍř Pro Mod Drag Racing Series on Sunday as part of the 15th annual American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.

J.R. Gray finished off a standout weekend at zMAX Dragway with the victory in the Congruity 91°µÍř Pro Mod Drag Racing Series on Sunday, defeating a final-round quad that included Billy Banaka, Alex Laughlin and Mike Janis as part of the 15th annual…
Langdon wins 1,000th Top Fuel race; Prock, Glenn, Smith also victorious in Charlotte
Shawn Langdon won the 1,000th Top Fuel race in NHRA history at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Austin Prock (Funny Car), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock), and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won at the fifth race of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
Shawn Langdon won the 1,000th Top Fuel race in NHRA history on Sunday at zMAX Dragway, defeating Tony Stewart, Justin Ashley and reigning world champion Antron Brown in the final quad at the 15th annual American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals…
Unofficial Mission Foods points standings
Unofficial points standings following the completion of the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, the fifth event of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.Â
Unofficial points standings following the completion of the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, the fifth event of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
Official points will be posted…
Lenny Lottig wins Holley EFI Factory X title at Charlotte four-wide event

Lenny Lottig and Jesse Alexandra, the top two qualifiers in Holley EFI Factory X, met in the final round with Lottig getting the victory with a strong 6.892 to Alexandra’s slowing 7.241. Earlier, Alexandra set the elapsed time…
American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Sunday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on Sunday, capturing all of the action on and off the track at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
One-like none: See Don Garlits presented with replica of Top Fuel's first trophy
NHRA racers and fans alike celebrate history as "Big Daddy" Don Garlits receives a recreated version of his first Top Fuel trophy, bridging 1,000 Top Fuel drag drag races in the process.

Today at zMAX Dragway, history came full circle.
On April 27, 2025, in front of a roaring crowd of fans at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, 91°µÍř President Glen Cromwell presented "Big Daddy" Don Garlits with a recreation of…
Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park hosts Division 3 Lucas Oil Series event
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Division is in action this weekend at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. LATEST UPDATE: Friday qualifying
The following are Sunday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division event at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park:
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) David Dupps, Germantown, Ohio, '06…
American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Sunday preview
After two days of qualifying, the pro fields are set for this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals and Sunday’s final eliminaitons promise to deliver the sort of drama and excitement that NHRA fans have come to expect.
After two days of qualifying, the pro fields are set for this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals and Sunday’s final eliminaitons promise to deliver the sort of drama and excitement that NHRA fans have come to expect.
The…
American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Sunday News & Notes
The latest news, notes, quotes, and photos from the final day of the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Updated throughout the day.
Updated throughout the day
Top Fuel round 1
Hometown hero Doug Foley won his first-round quad with a strong 3.77 but did it in a hail of fire and parts that inadvertently trigger the win light in Clay Millican’s lane for…
4/27: It’s 427 day—and in 1963, Chevrolet created two engines to rain down Turbo-Fire on the competition
Chevrolet designed two 427-cid big-blocks to take on Dodge, Ford, Mercury, Plymouth, and Pontiac. The NASCAR engine got a single four-barrel, while the NHRA engine had two four-barrel carbs and came in a lightweight Z-11 Impala.
Bellemeur, Bartone Bros. Racing make NHRA history in Top Alcohol Funny Car
Driver Sean Bellemeur and the Killer B’s finally settled the Top Alcohol Funny Car Gatornationals run for the Wally Saturday at zMAX Dragway during qualifying for the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals. The delay, due to weather in…
Bob Lambeck, 91°µÍř Pro Stock Pioneer and Engine Builder, Dies at 84​
Bob Lambeck, a trailblazer in NHRA drag racing and a foundational figure in the Pro Stock class, passed away on April 25, 2025, at the age of 84. His multifaceted career as a driver, tuner, and engine builder spanned over six decades, leaving an indelible mark on the sport.​
Bob Lambeck, a trailblazer in NHRA drag racing and a foundational figure in the Pro Stock class, passed away on April 25, 2025, at the age of 84.
His multifaceted career as a driver, tuner, and engine builder spanned over six decades, leaving an…
426 Hemi: Drag racing’s ultimate engine architecture?
In 1964, Chrysler engineers created an engine that would forever change the landscape of drag racing—and go on to become NHRA's nitro-burning Top Fuel engine.
You can always tell a Hemi when you hear one roar.
Whether it's in Stock, Super Stock, Pro Stock, Funny Car, or Top Fuel—the Hemi engine has been a feared foundation of horsepower. After six decades of racing at the U.S. Nationals, these…
Milestone-event winners eye special 1,000th Top Fuel win trophy up for grabs
Doug Kalitta, Antron Brown, and Brittany Force — respective winners of the 500th, 800th, and 900th Top Fuel races in NHRA history — have their eyes set on collecting the special trophy being offered to the winner of the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, the 1,000th race in class history.
World champions Doug Kalitta, Antron Brown, and Brittany Force — respective winners of the 500th, 800th, and 900th Top Fuel races in NHRA history — have their eyes set on collecting the special trophy being offered to the winner of the American…
Kalitta, Prock, Hartford, Gadson take Mission wins; Kalitta also grabs No. 1 spot
Top Fuel low qualifier Doug Kalitta, Austin Prock, Matt Hartford, and Richard Gadson won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge titles at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals. Paul Lee, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera also were low qualifiers.

Doug Kalitta helped ensure Kalitta Motorsports stayed perfect in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge in the Top Fuel ranks, winning the bonus race on Saturday at zMAX Dragway and also securing the No. 1 qualifier spot at the 15th annual American…
Force blasts to 341 mph; Kalitta, Lee, Glenn, and Herrera take No. 1 spots
Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta set the track E.T. record at zMAX Dragway on Friday, taking the provisional No. 1 qualifier, while Brittany Force made the fastest run in Top Fuel history at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta set the track E.T. record at zMAX Dragway on Friday, taking the provisional No. 1 qualifier, while Brittany Force made the fastest run in Top Fuel history at the 15th annual American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
Paul…