Don “The Snake” Prudhomme is one of the most decorated and influential drivers in NHRA history. Born April 6, 1941, in San Fernando, California, he is 85 years old and
Don Garlits — known universally as “Big Daddy” — is the most consequential figure in the history of drag racing. Born January 14, 1932, in Tampa, Florida, he is 94
The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is the National Hot Rod Association’s top professional drag racing competition, featuring 20 national events across the United States from March through
The NHRA Countdown to the Championship is the six-race playoff system that determines the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series world champions in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and
Nitromethane — called “nitro” in drag racing — is the primary fuel burned by Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars in NHRA competition. It is a simple organic compound with
The NHRA US Nationals — known as “The Big Go” — is the most prestigious drag racing event in the world. Held every Labor Day weekend at Lucas Oil Indianapolis
Pro Modified — Pro Mod — is the wildest professional class in NHRA drag racing. Full-bodied cars that look like street machines run the quarter-mile in the high-five-second range at
NHRA drag racing is a heads-up acceleration contest between two vehicles over a straight track, run side by side from a standing start. The National Hot Rod Association sanctions the
John Force Racing is the winningest team organization in NHRA history. Founded by 16-time Funny Car champion John Force and based in Brownsburg, Indiana, the team has accumulated 24 NHRA
The greatest drag racers in NHRA history have won championships, broken records, and reshaped the sport itself — through safety innovations, technical breakthroughs, and the organizational legacies they built. This
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