NHRA

Video: NASCAR and NHRA intersect in Charlotte event

Posted at 10:37pm on Jan. 21, 2010

Speedway mogul Bruton Smith and Funny Car star John Force hold court on Thursday during an NHRA announcement that was part of what has traditionally been an off-season NASCAR media event.

NHRA goes four-wide at Charlotte

Posted at 9:41pm on Jan. 21, 2010

The National Hot Rod Association will hold its first four-wide national event this March at Concord's Zmax Dragway.

What they're saying about Danica

Posted at 6:54pm on Dec. 8, 2009

What other drivers and motorsports media members are saying about Danica Patrick’s decision to run limited Nationwide Series schedules in 2010 and 2011:

Slideshow | Danica Patrick

Schumacher says trophy going to Fort Hood

Posted at 2:56pm on Nov. 16, 2009

POMONA, Calif. – Tony Schumacher won his sixth straight and seventh overall Top Fuel championship on Sunday, beating Larry Dixon by two points in the closest season title race in NHRA history.

NHRA stats | Pomona finals results

Posted at 10:01am on Nov. 16, 2009

Results for the pro categories at the NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, Calif.:

NHRA stats | Final standings

Posted at 10:05am on Nov. 16, 2009

Final standings for the NHRA pro categories after the finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, Calif.:

Hight wraps up first Funny Car title

Posted at 3:06pm on Nov. 15, 2009

POMONA, Calif. – Robert Hight wrapped up his first Funny Car championship Saturday, qualifying third in the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals to take an insurmountable 106-point lead over teammate Ashley Force Hood.

NHRA pairings | How they line up Sunday

Posted at 4:16pm on Nov. 15, 2009

Sunday's NHRA pairings for the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals at

Friday finds NHRA points shuffled

Posted at 10:29pm on Nov. 13, 2009

POMONA, Calif. – Larry Dixon took a one-point lead over Tony Schumacher in the Top Fuel season standings, leading qualifying Friday in the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals to earn three bonus points.

NHRA stats | Friday's rounds

NHRA stats | Friday's rounds

Posted at 9:45pm on Nov. 13, 2009

Results from Friday's qualifying rounds at Pomona, Calif.:

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