NHRA Names Mike Gittings New Chief Starter
Mike Gittings is the NHRA’s new Chief Starter, the drag racing series announced Thursday. Gittings is the fourth Chief Starter in NHRA’s 65-plus-year history and assumes the post after former […]
NHRA 2016 Wrap-Up: The Ladies and Team Summit Keep Winning Streak Alive
A female driver won an NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event for the fifth-consecutive time Sunday when Courtney Force raced to her first Funny Car victory of the season […]
Line, B. Force, Wilkerson & Hines Win Four-Wide Nationals
Team Summit remained undefeated with its fifth-straight win in Pro Stock, and Top Fuel’s Brittany Force raced to her second victory of the season Sunday at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals […]
Bob Vandergriff Retires, Shelving NHRA Top Fuelers Pritchett, Connolly
NHRA team owner Bob Vandergriff announced his retirement unexpectedly Monday, leaving Top Fuel drivers Dave Connolly and Leah Pritchett without rides in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing series. Bob […]
Summit Motorsports Park Undergoing $400,000 Lighting Upgrade
Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, OH has long been regarded as one of the finest racing facilities in the United States. Now the Northern Ohio dragstrip will shine brighter than […]
NHRA 2016 Wrap-Up: Team Summit Romps; DeJoria and Brown Join Line in Winner’s Circle
Jason Line made if four in a row for Team Summit in Pro Stock, Alexis DeJoria made it three in a row for the ladies, and Antron Brown returned to championship […]
NHRA Chief Starter Mark Lyle Passes Away at Age 65
Mark Lyle, Chief Starter for the NHRA, passed away unexpectedly this weekend while vacationing in Mexico. He was 65. Lyle assumed the role of NHRA’s Chief Starter in 2012 and was […]
NHRA 2016 Wrap-Up: Anderson Wins Again; B. Force Wins Her First, Joins Hight & Krawiec as Victors
Greg Anderson’s win Sunday made it three-for-three in 2016 for KB Racing’s Team Summit which has left little doubt it has the cars to beat in the early going of […]
Race Ready: A Quick Guide to 2016 NHRA/IHRA Chassis Certification Locations, SFI Specs & More!
After another long winter, there’s no doubt you’re ready to get out and race. But what about your race vehicle and equipment? Has your chassis received its required certifications, […]
Crew Chief Confidential: A Longtime Crew Chief’s Perspective on the NHRA’s Pro Stock Rule Changes
Like anyone who competes in drag racing, Rob Downing has experienced a wide range of emotions since becoming an NHRA crew chief in 1998. During his 13 years as crew chief […]