Erica Enders Wins Fourth NHRA Pro Stock Championship
Erica Enders made history at the Dodge NHRA Finals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this month, clinching her fourth NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series championship. The win puts Erica passed greats like Shirley Muldowney and Angelle Sampey, and has her in a league all her own. Not only did Enders clinch the championship, she
Matt Smith Captures 4th NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship
Matt Smith Racing blazed to victory this weekend at the Dodge NHRA Finals in Las Vegas, with Matt Smith crowned the 2020 Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion, the fourth time he has captured the prestigious trophy. After Matt Smith was awarded the title, Angie Smith closed out the Camping World NHRA season by winning the final round of the weekend race. “Our entire team has so much to celebrate,” said Matt Smith, who thanked the fans, his team, DENSO and others
NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series to Have 22 Races in 2021
NHRA officials have announced a 22-race 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series schedule. NHRA enters its 70th anniversary season with a new sponsor on its premier professional series—Camping World, the retailer of recreational vehicles (RVs), RV accessories, and RV-related services—and an extended partnership with FOX Sports. All events will be aired on FOX Sports
NHRA Losses Coke, Gains Camping World as Title Sponsor
Camping World, a retailer of recreational vehicles (RVs), RV accessories and RV-related services, has partnered with NHRA’s premier professional series, which will be known as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. “I look at NHRA and I see a growing and loyal fan base,” said Marcus Lemonis, chairman and CEO of Camping World. “NHRA recognizes
NHRA Sues Coca-Cola
The NHRA is suing its sponsor Coca-Cola after Coke officials told the racing series that it was ending its sponsorship, a deal the NHRA says was supposed to run through 2023. In the lawsuit, NHRA claims that Coca-Cola missed a $2.86 million payment in May, 2020. The sponsorship deal is a six-year agreement with Coca-Cola
Mobil 1 to Return to NHRA Racing
Mobil 1 will return to the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Mello Yello Drag Racing Series in 2020. ExxonMobil, in partnership with Toyota Racing Development (TRD), will become Kalitta Motorsports’ official lubricant partner in 2020.
Erica Enders is the 2019 NHRA Pro Stock World Champion
By claiming a third world championship, Enders joins Angelle Sampey and Shirley Muldowney as the only females in NHRA history to win three world titles.
NHRA Stars Celebrate 50 Years of Pro Stock
To kick off the 50th anniversary of Pro Stock, the 2019 NHRA Breakfast will bring the superstars of this highly competitive category together to discuss “50 Years of Pro Stock.”
NTK Named Entitlement Sponsor of NHRA NTK Carolina Nationals
NTK will serve as entitlement sponsor of the NHRA NTK Carolina Nationals Oct. 11-13 at zMAX Dragway. The race is the third Countdown to the Championship event in the NHRA’s six-race postseason.
E3 Spark Plugs Extends NHRA Sponsorship Through 2024
Supporting NHRA racing across all platforms, E3 continues the company’s longstanding and successful partnership as NHRA’s Official Spark Plug and Official Ignition Products through 2024.
LT1 NHRA Stock Eliminator Engine
With a mechanical engineering background and racing in his blood, Brandon Page was destined to become an engine builder. The Clemson and SAM Tech grad opened Page Racing Engines just a year and a half ago, but has already been churning out engine builds like this LT1 NHRA Stock Eliminator engine. Find out what went into the build!
UTI’s NASCAR Technical Institute Partners with NHRA
Universal Technical Institute (UTI), the newly-named Official Technical School of NHRA, is giving students all over the country the opportunity to get an up-close look at the opportunities provided by a quality technical school education.
SEMA Expands NHRA Youth Outreach
SEMA is expanding its youth outreach efforts by partnering with the NHRA’s Youth & Education Services (YES) Program. This initiative enables SEMA to reach and introduce students to the excitement and opportunities in motorsports, whether as a spectator, career or an overall lifestyle.
MAHLE Social Media Promotion for Trip to NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
MAHLE Aftermarket Inc. has announced the “MAHLExKALITTA” Social Media Promotion, featuring a Grand Prize trip for the winner and a guest to the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte, North Carolina, April 26-28.
NHRA Announces Patterson Elite as Top Qualifier Sponsor
The NHRA’s West Central Division welcomes back Patterson Elite Performance as the title sponsor to the NHRA West Central Top Qualifier Bonus Award for 2019. This season will mark the third consecutive year for this partnership.
E3 Announces NHRA Contingency Program for 2019
E3 spark plugs has announced a new NHRA contingency program for the 2019 race season targeting the sportsman racer. Winners running select E3 products will receive $300 and the runners-up will receive $100.
Dodge/SRT, Mopar Add Two NHRA National Event Title Sponsorships
Dodge/SRT and Mopar have announced a partnership with Pennzoil to pump up participation in the NHRA, doubling their number of event title sponsorships for the 2019 season.
NHRA Top Sportsman Don O’Neal Unveils New NGK/NTK Sponsored Car
NGK Spark Plugs USA, Inc., an OE leader in automotive ignition technology for both domestic and import vehicles, has announced that it has extended its relationship with NHRA Top Sportsman drag racer Don O’Neal.
NHRA Breakfast to Feature Four Legends Sharing Their Stories
The 2018 NHRA Breakfast, held Wednesday, October 31, from 7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m., at the Westgate Paradise Events Center, will showcase celebrity drivers who have been on the road to “Fifty Years of the NHRA Gatornationals.” The breakfast will feature drag-racing legends Kenny Bernstein, Joe Amato, Don “The Snake” Prudhomme and current NHRA driver John Force.
Video: Engine of the Week – All-Billet Chrysler Hemi-Based NHRA Pro Mod Engine
When $100,000 was on the line at the World Series of Pro Mod, Carl Stevens Jr., owner of Xtreme Racing Engines, kept his cool and his focus a 1/4-mile at a time. That’s exactly how he handles each engine build too. Find out what went into this all-billet Chrysler Hemi-based NHRA Pro Mod engine built for Rick Hord.
