The sport of NHRA Drag Racing was built on rivalries and there is currently none more intense or fascinating than the battle between Pro Stock powerhouses KB Racing and Elite Motorsports. As many had predicted, qualifying was close in all four Camping World Series eliminators, particularly Pro Stock. Tasca scores first NHRA win in almost seven years, S. Torrence and Hight win in Topeka The most significant surprise (or maybe not) will be the return of Route 66 Raceway with a June date. Adam Fenwick September 18, 2021. Antron Brown Goes Outlaw Racing and Tells All, plus PRI Show Rumors! The latest vehicle for that initiative comes in the form of the Be A Technician. News, notes, quotes, photos, and videos from final eliminations at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. In a class where previous champions have relentlessly dominated, fresh faces are showing up in the winner's circle and with No. I dont want anything to do with owning a race team.. A specialty is a particular admiration for the people that build and tune drag racing engines. And I dont think with one team you can have enough good people to make things happen. B. Tony Stewart is starting his own team with Leah driving top fuel and Matt Hagan driving funny car. Got to wonder what shell do to overcome these issues. Unofficial points standings following the completion of the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, the fifth race of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. The latest vehicle for that initiative comes in the form of the Be A Technician scholarships. Anne Proffit Antron Brown Brittany Force Clay Millican Drag Racing John Force The rumor gained more legs when it was mentioned on the Fox Broadcast on Sunday. UPDATE: It was announced on the morning of October 14th that Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan will be leaving Don Schumacher Racing to drive for Tony Stewart Racing in 2022.Click here for the whole story. It's not unreasonable to think that several events could have a bump spot in the mid-to-low 3.7s this season. John Force Racing had its ups and downs, with 16-time Funny Car titleholder John Force deep into the Countdown before the final two races cut him out of contention and placed him fifth. So hang tight, tighten belts, place bets and wait, along with us, for all to be revealed. about RUMOR MILL - SINGLE CAR TF TEAM EXPANDING TO INCLUDE FUNNY CAR? Force, Kalitta, Laughlin, Savoie win at U.S. Nationals, Pritchett, Capps, Line win Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Pritchett, Capps, Line win Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Drivers who show great promise and occasionally deliver in Top Fuel include Doug Kalitta and Shawn Langdon, both of whom are expected to continue with Kalitta Motorsports. Last weekend, Brown attended the Snowbird Outlaw Nationals at the NHRA-sanctioned Bradenton Motorsports Park in Florida and drove Manny Buginga's 3,000-hp Pro275 car known as Fred. about RUMOR MILL - PAST PRO STOCK CHAMPION RETURNING? Browns move from hired driver to team owner has been in the works for several seasons. John Force scores first victory of the year, Hagan, Torrence, McGaha emerge victorious at Epping, Hagan, Torrence, McGaha emerge victorious at Epping NHRA announces revised tentative schedule, NHRA puts season on 30-day hold Force, Hagan, Enders, Smith win penultimate races of season I agree to receive emails from RacingJunk.com. That could NOT have been fun. So hang tight, tighten belts, place bets and wait, along with us, for all to be revealed. 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You are using an out of date browser. The Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals will feature thrilling four-wide competition in eight classes: Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Pro Stock Motorcycle, Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod, and Flexjet NHRA Factory. After securing the first No. Anne Proffit traces her love of racing - in particular drag racing - to her childhood days in Philadelphia, where Atco Dragway, Englishtown and Maple Grove Raceway were destinations just made for her. Seattle will also take its traditional place on July 29-31. as the anchor leg of the Western Swing after the races in Denver and Sonoma. Miami GP. RUMOR MILL - THE REST OF THE NHRA SCHEDULE? Please keep us folks in the heart of NASCAR country informed. So sad to see Ken and Judy Black retiring (but happy for them). This weekend marks the first of two consecutive four-wide NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series events. This year, Pro Mod competitors will also be permitted to use screw-style superchargers, similar to those used in Top Alcohol Funny Car and Top Alcohol Dragster. If youre looking for a longshot, how about Pro Stock rookie Camrie Caruso, Denver Top Fuel finalist Joey Haas, or event Top Fuel team owner Tony Stewart, who is reportedly considering entering some events this season. NHRA Pro Mod racers have a choice of power-adders including superchargers (conventional and centrifugal), turbochargers, and nitrous oxide. For the first time in who knows how many years (actually since 1999), Jim Dunn Racing made the top 10 in points with driver Jim Campbell. Stewart expanded his already impressive motorsports portfolio with the addition of Tony Stewart Motorsports, a drag racing team that will field a Top Fuel dragster for his wife, Leah Pruett, and three-time Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan. By now, most NHRA fans should be familiar with the story of Alligator Farmer turned Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Jerry Savoie, who once famously said that he just wanted to win one race but has so far achieved much more with 14 wins and a world. Hart made an immediate impact when he won the season-opener in Gainesville, joining a short list of drivers who have won their first professional start. Capps scores third victory of the NHRA season, Hight, Torrence, Gray, Tonglet prevail in Texas, Hight, Torrence, Gray, Tonglet prevail in Texas It was great to see Force arrive at Capps celebration after the Finals were complete, to congratulate him. Robert Hight and crew chief Jimmy Prock had a good year, but not as good as the old man did. Tony Stewart Racing announced the hiring of team owner Stewarts wife Leah for its Top Fuel entry and three-time Funny Car champ Matt Hagan to drive their Funny Car. Still young in his burgeoning Top Fuel career, Josh Hart has already enjoyed success in the four-wide format, advancing to the final quad three different times, and is looking for his first four-wide win at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Hight, Torrence are champions, Kalitta, Beckman take Pomona wins, B. Very good read . Justin Ashley is going for continuity, something thats not in vogue in NHRAs nitro camps right now. Now here's the real twist, if the rumors floating around Maple Grove Raceway prove to have substance, will there be a connection or alliance to Greg Anderson and the KB Racing brand as well? There are a handful of other racers who already appear capable of achieving a victory including Top Fuel racers Tripp Tatum and Doug Foley, Funny Car drivers Chad Green and Paul Lee, as well as Pro Stock Motorcycle teammates Cory Reed and Joey Gladstone. John Force Racing dominates NHRA nitro results in Houston, Salinas, Todd, Butner, Arana Jr. win Four-Wide Nationals, Salinas, Todd, Butner, Arana Jr. win Four-Wide Nationals Elite Motorsports will be fielding half of the Pro Stock ("Pro Camaro") fields at NHRA national events in 2023 with the following drivers on their roster: For me the only reason to watch a national event is Brittany Force. There were obvious issues but discerning how to change them isnt a plug-and-play decision. The aforementioned list has 14 names on it which begs that question; which four dont finish in the Top 10? Justin Bond stayed perfect during the 2023 season in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports, picking up his second straight win on Sunday as part of the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.. On this race-week episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, NHRA National Dragster Sr. Editor Kevin McKenna and NHRA on FOX analyst Tony . John Force Racing confirms its return to action, GM restructures its motorsports operations with two new hires, GM restructures its motorsports operations with two new hires RUMOR MILL - PAST CHAMPION RETURNING TO RACE PRO STOCK? Todd, McMillen, T. Gray, Tonglet win at U.S. Nationals, Beckman, B. Torrence, Kramer, Krawiec win at Brainerd, Beckman, B. Torrence, Kramer, Krawiec win at Brainerd We need to win this race', Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Saturday preview, John Force gunning for third straight Charlotte Four-Wide Nationals win, Hart, DeJoria, Cuadra, and Herrera are four-wide leaders on Friday in Charlotte, Gerber Collision joins Scrappers Racing for next two NHRA national events, Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Friday photo gallery, Jacob McNeal is living out a childhood dream with Charlotte Top Fuel debut, Are you ready for a Cuadra quad? John Force has won the four-wide race in Charlotte in back-to-back years, bringing a string of dominance at the race into this weekends Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Hight, Torrence, Gray, Tonglet prevail in Texas, Torrence stretches Top Fuel lead with victory, Torrence stretches Top Fuel lead with victory Rookie of the Year candidate Josh Hart has firmed up his plans with crew chief Ron Douglas taking on a partnership role; this duo should be potent. If John gave me the team right now, I wouldnt take it. No because I want to be part of the machine that we have. At the PRI show, Alex Laughlin was announced as the new driver for Jim Dunn's funny car. While the ProCharger (centrifugal supercharger) combination garnered the lions share of the titles, nitrous, turbocharger, and conventional supercharger entries each found the winners circle. Torrence, Hight, Kramer, Hines win at Concord. B. Torrence, Hagan, Anderson, Savoie win NHRA FallNationals, Former NHRA champ Tanner Gray to run Martinsville Truck race, Former NHRA champ Tanner Gray to run Martinsville Truck race JavaScript is disabled. Johnson Jr., Torrence, Anderson, Hines win at Bandimere, Torrence and Hagan win New England Nationals, Torrence and Hagan win New England Nationals Pete Berner added to Elite Motorsports Mountain Motor Pro Stock program, NASCAR vs. NHRA grudge matches to kick off Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, Johnson's Horsepowered Garage Joins Tony Stewart Racing for Charlotte, Bristol events, Lenny Lottig sweeps Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown with victory in Charlotte, Bond stays perfect in FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Action with victory In Charlotte, Funny Cars headed to Firebirds 52nd Ignitor May 6-7, Tricky Tipster: Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series returns to action in Charlotte, Divison 3 Lucas Oil Series opener postponed. Rahn Tobler, crew chief for the NAPA Auto Parts Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat team of 2016 National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Funny Car champion Ron Capps, has retired from DSR last month. Thats why I want to continue, the driver of the Auto Club Chevrolet Camaro said. Tony Schumacher is returning to Top Fuel with the intent of earning a ninth title, one that would cement his standing in the category. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. As usual, itll take time for both of these stars to gel with their new teams, opening the door for other drivers to take over the class. Last year, Josh Hart, Dallas Glenn, and Kyle Koretsky joined the list of first-time pro winners and there will almost certainly be others to join them in 2022. Team just announced the addition of Warren . NHRA's Nitro Ranks Going Through Massive Changes Mike Neff joins Tony Schumacher for 2023 NHRA Top Fuel championship bid, https://search.aol.com/click/_ylt=Ager-nhra/RK=0/RS=bjNw0Qg00Y1nVXhJS3JfMlUcj20-. The final payout has yet to be released but each event is expected to reward the racers with a prize pool in excess of $100,000. Tony Schumacher will have a new Crew Chief in Mike 'Zippy' Neff on the Maynard Family Racing Scag Power Equipment Top Fuel car in 2023. Now here's the real twist, if the rumors floating around Maple Grove Raceway prove to . Drag Racing - RacingJunk News We have a lot of great people that pull their weight and have been doing this a lot of years. 2023 NHRA "Silly Season" Announcements and Rumors There had been rumors that Pacific Raceways in suburban Seattle may be running out of time, but that time has apparently been given a reprieve and the Kent, Wash., facility isn't going anywhere . Both had dreams of making it big in the sport and at this weekends Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, theyll finally share the same stage when Jacob McNeal makes his Top Fuel debut in Scott Palmers dragster. Subscribe to our YouTub. RUMOR MILL - SINGLE CAR TF TEAM EXPANDING TO INCLUDE FUNNY CAR? Hart, DeJoria, Cuadra and Herrera lead Friday NHRA qualifiers at Charlotte RACER 13:42 29-Apr-23 DeJoria Powers to Front at NHRA Four-Wides AutoWeek 13:08 29-Apr-23 Drag racing explained The Chronicle 12:22 29-Apr-23 Hart, DeJoria, Cuadra, and Herrera are four-wide leaders on Friday in Charlotte NHRA - Official Site 03:51 29-Apr-23 Id say its looking really good right now, he said, but cautioned that nothing ever is certain until contracts are signed on the dotted line. Schumacher and Massey Address Firing/Rehiring Rumors Our car experts choose every product we feature. Warren Johnson remains on 97 wins and while hes never officially announced his retirement, its safe to assume that if he didnt race in the final event at his home track, Atlanta Dragway, the Professor of Pro Stock isnt going to make a comeback. NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on the second day of the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, covering all of the action on and off the racetrack. The John Force Racing team had their hands full getting a new chassis ready following the boss' much-replayed two-car shunt with J.R. Todd in Pomona, and the team plans to roll the new pipe into action at this weekend's Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. Inaugural Virginia Nationals yields wins for C. Force, Torrence, Millican, Hight, Coughlin Jr., M. Smith win at Route 66 Raceway, Millican, Hight, Coughlin Jr., M. Smith win at Route 66 Raceway NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on the final day of the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, covering all of the action on and off the racetrack. The KB crew is set to defend their title against an Elite team that is comparably talented including four-time champ Erica Enders, Troy Coughlin Jr., Aaron Stanfield, Bo Butner, and the Cuadra familys three-car Corral Boots team. The last time he made a pass in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series was 2019 when he raced in the Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. 1 qualifier snapshots. Tanner Gray's 'odd' path from NHRA champ to NASCAR driver, B. Torrence, Hagan, Anderson, Savoie win NHRA FallNationals, B. Torrence, Hagan, Anderson, Savoie win NHRA FallNationals Torrence, Hight, Kramer, Hines win at Concord, Langdon, B. Torrence, Enders, Stoffer conquer St. Louis, Langdon, B. Torrence, Enders, Stoffer conquer St. Louis 1 qualifying position of his career on Saturday, Lenny Lottig and his ITI Trailers and Truck Bodies Chevrolet COPO Camaro scored his first win of the season and third of his career Sunday at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. Due to the impending weather forecast, this weekends Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Spring Spectacle at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park has been postponed. The nitro ranks in NHRA will look very different next year, thanks to these moves and others that are occurring in back rooms around the country but mostly in Brownsburg, where the bulk of NHRA nitro teams have their operations. Hagan, Torrence, McGaha emerge victorious at Epping, Alexander takes shock NHRA Top Fuel win While rumors have floated about Dodge's return for years, NASCAR President Steve Phelps addressed the issue in November during his State of the Sport press conference the morning of the championship race at Phoenix Raceway.