Bob Tasca was the first ever to top the 340-mph barrier, but it wasn’t an official NHRA mark because he clocked the time in March at an exhibition race at Bradenton, Fla., and not at an ...

In the high-octane world of drag racing, Funny Cars and dragsters reign supreme, captivating audiences with their speed and power. While both vehicles are built for the quarter-mile sprint, they ...

NHRA announced the season schedule for the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League, featuring a host of special events in 2026 as Summit Racing Equipment returns as the title sponsor of the popular ...

Neither Jack Beckman nor Austin Prock had any idea when they rang in the new year that they’d be driving an NHRA Funny Car this fall, let alone battling each other in the Countdown to the Championship ...

The history of funny cars dates back to the 1960s, and while it's not possible to pinpoint exactly who coined the phrase and why, many experts in the drag racing field agree the name originates from ...

The NHRA is headed to "The Strip" at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals. Several big names, such as Tony Stewart and Doug Kalitta, are poised to make some noise this ...

Ron Capps is a superstar in the motorsports niche called drag racing. His 74 Funny Car win tally is second only to another NHRA superstar, John Force. To those who don’t know much about drag racing, ...