Brown joins host Brian Lohnes on this episode to tell the epic tale of how he found himself in the car and what it was like to do something he had never done in drag racing. Now, all three races are set to return in a season that is expected to feature 22 national events across the U.S.A. along with the JEGS SPORTSnationals in Columbus. No because I want to be part of the machine that we have. After Anderson, who is next to 100 wins? There is a lot happening as NHRA speeds into what figures to be a very promising 2022 season, but weve managed to lock down 10 noteworthy storylines that every race fan should be following. Sun, 2022-09-04 12:14 {loadposition banner4} Word has it the NHRA will release its 21-race schedule soon. Word has it Jegs Mail Order has opted out of Pro Stock for 2023, sending Troy Coughlin Jr., looking for new sponsorship. The usually dour Dunn even smiled at the season finale son Jon was, thankfully, more emotive over the teams change of fortune as their Dodge Charger found the sweet spot close to the teams, and team owners, hometown. 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. Force had that big explosion blow the body sky high! Since the end of the 2021 season, Antron Brown, Ron Capps, and NASCAR and IndyCar star Tony Stewart have thrown their collective hats into the ring as professional team owners in the Camping World NHRA Series. I agree to receive emails from RacingJunk.com. Force, Hagan, Enders, Smith win penultimate races of season Robert Hight and crew chief Jimmy Prock had a good year, but not as good as the old man did. Prior to that it had been four years since Massey last raced a Top . He is licensed in both the Top Fuel and Funny Car classes. November 23, 2021 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. Autoweek participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. The rumor gained more legs when it was mentioned on the Fox Broadcast on Sunday. Both Toyota racers, Kalittas J.R. Todd, the 2018 class champion and DeJoria, will need some testing time to learn about the quirks of the new body style. Race No. Insiders In The Desert: Gainesville, Top Fuel Weight Controversy, and Phoenix! While the ProCharger (centrifugal supercharger) combination garnered the lions share of the titles, nitrous, turbocharger, and conventional supercharger entries each found the winners circle. Hight scores 50th Funny Car win at Sonoma, Johnson Jr., Torrence, Anderson, Hines win at Bandimere, Johnson Jr., Torrence, Anderson, Hines win at Bandimere On this race-week episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, NHRA National Dragster Sr. Editor Kevin McKenna and NHRA on FOX analyst Tony . 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. Four-Wide NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series contests are an anomaly. Hes retained Mike Green for a second year and is hoping to finish higher than this years fourth-place result in the Countdown to the Championship standings, one behind Mike Salinas who, apparently, is losing the crew chief services of Alan Johnson/Brian Husen in 2022. 1 qualifying position for the Auto Club Finals at Pomona, Calif. If John gave me the truck and trailer and race cars and the team and the sponsorship tomorrow, I wouldnt take it. Your email address will not be published. Tony Stewart's two-car NHRA team that debuts in 2022 will have factory support and sponsorship from Dodge/Mopar . Line does have significant ties to the division, so this isn't exactly an unbelievable rumor. NHRA Oct 21, 2019. So I want to be part of the machine that we have now. We are told the Western Swing will return to its traditional routine of Denver to Seattle to Sonoma. Tony Stewart says he has no personal agenda in drag racing, just curious about what fiance Leah Pruett encounters in her form of motorsports. NASCAR Truck Oct 25, 2019. News, notes, quotes, photos, and videos from final eliminations at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. INDIANAPOLIS - Ron Capps has been teasing the news for weeks, but on Friday afternoon at the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show, the reigning and two-time NHRA Funny Car world champion made it official, announcing the launch of Ron Capps Motorsports. Heres hoping Conrad Kalitta, team owner, has the patience to allow the two Top Fuel drivers and their 2022 teams to gel. Courtney Force wins rain-delayed Topeka race, Visit motorsport.com as usual with advertising and tracking. History in the making at Four-Wide Nationals, Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Friday preview, Josh Hart looks to finish the job and pick up first four-wide win in Charlotte, Five unforgettable moments from the Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte, After Pomona wreck, Force team had their hands full getting a new car ready, Steve Johnson Racing announces Be A Technician scholarship, More than racing: Stage shows, bands, four-wide skydive on tap for Charlotte event, The Big Three Talk Southern-Fried Four-Wide, It's been a long road, but Matt Hartford is breaking new ground in Pro Stock, Toddler Tricycle Nationals will be an epic battle for the (early) ages in Charlotte, Adapting and adjusting are secrets to Justin Ashley's early-season success. This weekend the NHRAs Camping World Drag Racing Series alights at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park outside Phoenix, AZ for the final time. Kalitta, Hight, Butner win NHRA Winternationals at Pomona, NHRA star Courtney Force steps away from Funny Car racing, NHRA star Courtney Force steps away from Funny Car racing Hight, who rose from crew member to driver to President of the organization and three-time champion, said, Thats bullshit, 100 percent. Now that both Hagan and Capps have departed Don Schumacher Racing, the class is in flux. about RUMOR MILL - PAST CHAMPION RETURNING TO RACE PRO STOCK? We have a lot of great people that pull their weight and have been doing this a lot of years. Use motorsport.com without any advertising banners, personalized tracking and commercials for a small fee. News. From what we are told, some rumblings will come to light very soon in the Pro Stock community. 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 Copyright 1996-2023, NHRA. Not that Top Fuel racing has ever been easy, but the bar has been raised for the upcoming season with the confirmed return of eight-time world champion Tony Schumacher, the expected return of past Rookie of the Year Austin Prock, and the emergence of several very competitive single car and/or part-time teams. All entry fees and crew passes will be honored for. It's not unreasonable to think that several events could have a bump spot in the mid-to-low 3.7s this season. On this race-week episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, National Dragster Sr. Editor Kevin McKenna and NHRA on FOX analyst Tony Pedregon join Brian Lohnes to talk all things Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. Alexander, Hight, Coughlin Jr., Tonglet conquer Sonoma, John Force scores first victory of the year, John Force scores first victory of the year RUMOR MILL - CHANGE COMING AT VANCE & HINES? Don Schumacher Racing announced this afternoon that 8-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher will return to the driver's seat for the full 22-race Camping . Hagan, Torrence, McGaha emerge victorious at Epping, Alexander takes shock NHRA Top Fuel win 10 Biggest Breaks That Defined the NHRA in 2022. 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. All three of these drivers have been stalwarts with DSR. 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. Alexis DeJoria, Cristian Cuadra, and Gaige. Brittany Force Interview and Looking Back Over A Bonkers Pomona, NHRA Insider podcast: Rolling the dice on the NHRA Nevada Nationals, NHRA Insider podcast: Men On The Move: Clay Millican and Ron Capps, Antron Brown and Matt Smith talk Midwest Nationals, championships, and work, Countdown Craziness, Hot Takes, and a Potential Record Breaker in St. Louis, Counting down to the Countdown, and a conversation with Pro Mod's Tylor Miller, NHRA Insider podcast: The Big Pre-Show for the Big Go, Meet The Producers: An insider discussion on making NHRA on FOX TV, NHRA Insider podcast: A chat with Seattle Top Fuel winner Tony Schumacher, Podcast: Joey Gladstone and Robert Hight are riding a summer success wave, The Mile-A-Minute Mile-High Nationals Recap and Sonoma Preview. Given what we know now, its fair to say the days of simply showing up at an event and qualifying are just about over and its going to take a lot of work to earn a coveted Top 10 spot. After a successful 2021 season, John Force Racing stopped by the NHRA Stage at PRI to talk about what's ahead for the 2022 season. He didn't just drive it, he won the race! 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 John Force scores 150th Funny Car win, Hight scores 50th Funny Car win at Sonoma, Hight scores 50th Funny Car win at Sonoma 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. Latino is the owner of the Titan Race Engines brand. The most obvious contenders for a first win would have to include Pro Stock racers Troy Coughlin Jr. and Mason McGaha, who have already had a considerable amount of success including Top 10 finishes last season. Mountain Motor Pro Stock (MMPS) is taking wings within NHRAs community, with more drivers and teams signing up for the class and with acknowledged door-slammer professionals getting involved. Millican, Hight, Coughlin Jr., M. Smith win at Route 66 Raceway, Courtney Force wins rain-delayed Topeka race, Courtney Force wins rain-delayed Topeka race Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. CONCORD, N.C. It's been a minute since Spencer Massey has competed in the NHRA Top Fuel division. Tony Stewart to run full NHRA schedule in 2023, NASCAR champion Tony Stewart to make NHRA drag racing debut in Las Vegas, NASCAR champion Tony Stewart to make NHRA drag racing debut in Las Vegas Anderson won five times in 2021 and his HendrickCars.com Camaro was arguably the best car in the class for the entire season so its difficult to imagine he wont hit the pay window at least once this season. The Three-time champion had intended to field his own team in 2021 but that was pushed back a year by the pandemic. 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. Antron Browns AB Motorsports has been in the works for nearly three years and was stymied by last years Coronavirus lockdown. We are told, the bump in purse for the NHRA U.S. Nationals is a precursor to things returning to normal next year with four qualifying sessions and 2019 purse levels if not more. Just days after clinching the 2022 NHRA Funny Car title, Ron Capps confirmed part of the recent speculation regarding his future of racing in the sport and announced he will not be returning to Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) after 17-years with the team. Alex Laughlin, moving from Pro Stock/Pro Mod to Top Fuel this year made some excellent runs as he learned the extreme differences between what he drove and what hes driving, thanks to Scott Palmers decision to park himself in favor of Laughlin. It was great to see Force arrive at Capps celebration after the Finals were complete, to congratulate him. On this race-week episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, NHRA National Dragster Sr. Editor Kevin McKenna and NHRA on FOX analyst Tony Pedregon join Brian Lohnes to talk all things Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. You can revoke your consent at any time via the data protection page.1. NHRA is motorsports. 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 With this development, one has to wonder if the Jegs All-Stars program could be on the chopping block since it was the brainchild of Scott Woodruff, who left the company back in July. Former Pro Modified racer Eric Latino is headed into Pro Stock competition next season. Steve Torrence may well win his fifth-straight Camping World NHRA Series Top Fuel title this season, but this much is certain; it wont be easy. Tanner Gray's 'odd' path from NHRA champ to NASCAR driver. 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.. Enjoyed it , cant wait for the next one. News, driver interviews, and the latest in NHRA drag racing event coverage including the Mello Yello Championship series, schedules and results. Unofficial Camping World points standings, Gerber Collision joins Scrappers Racing for next two NHRA national events, Steve Johnson Racing announces Be A Technician scholarship, More than racing: Stage shows, bands, four-wide skydive on tap for Charlotte event, Toddler Tricycle Nationals will be an epic battle for the (early) ages in Charlotte, 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, Bandimere Speedway to host final NHRA national event in 2023 as family looks for new location to continue legacy, New National Dragster profiles influential players; Phoenix, Pomona coverage, Versatran ready to hit the dragstrip with Paul Richards Racing in Charlotte, Nostalgia Pro Stock cars to be featured at Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, Victory in Vegas: Tony Stewart collects his first NHRA national event win, Alex Laughlin looks to add to four-wide resum in Dunn/KGC Funny Car, Electric Mustang Super Cobra Jet 1800 prototype targets new NHRA records, NHRA welcomes Qlisp Raceway Park to NHRA Member Track Network, Caruso to introduce Big Jeff Audio to NHRA beginning in Charlotte, Fineline Graphics named Preferred Signage and Graphics Company of NHRA, Team Kalitta front-halves chassis damaged in Pomona accident for Las Vegas, Drag racings ultimate thrill ride: NHRA Four-Wide Nationals set for Las Vegas, Craig Breedlove, America's first 600-mph racecar driver, passes at 86 years of age, Gerber Collision & Glass named title sponsor of Route 66 NHRA Nationals, Funny Car champ Ron Capps will run SRX Series event at Eldora Speedway, John Force, J.R. Todd get tangled up in top-end crash in Winternationals qualifying, GETTRX joins Matt Hartford Racing for Pomona and beyond, New National Dragster issue packed with race coverage, racer features, and more, John Force Racing meets WWE Superstars during special crossover event, Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge returns this weekend in Pomona, Toyota launches Supra Showdown program for select NHRA events, Jasmine Salinas takes first Top Fuel passes in anticipation of 2024 debut, 10 things to look for as NHRA heads into the 2022 season. 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 His legend continues to grow! 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. Its always nice to have options and that is especially true of the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, which is well-known for its diversity. 1,210. S. Torrence, Capps, Butner, Hines win Virginia NHRA Nationals, NHRA reveals 24-race calendar for 2020 We hear Jason Line will likely be racing at the NHRA U.S. Nationals in one of the marquee sportsman showcase events. Azerbaijan GP. The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Schedule is expected to be released soon, and from what we hear, it will return to a bit of normalcy. The longest-running major racing event in the Northwest, the Ignitor Opener presented by The Blower Shop, returns to Firebird Raceway May 6-7. Force after 150th win: The monkey taught me so much, John Force scores 150th Funny Car win 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

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