With restrictions in the northwest part of the United States, NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) has canceled the Northwest Nationals, which was supposed to be held at Pacific Raceway (outside the city of Seattle).
84-time NHRA winner Tony Schumacher will return to the team to compete at two consecutive events set for Lucas Oil Raceway located in Brownsburg, Indiana.
Mobil 1™ will return to the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Mello Yellow Drag Racing Series in 2020. ExxonMobil, in partnership with Toyota Racing Development (TRD), will become Kalitta Motorsports’ official lubricant partner in 2020 and Mobil 1 racing oil will be used in all team cars.
After 18 races, the Countdown to the Championship for NHRA drivers begins this weekend at Maple Grove Raceway located in Mohnton, Pennsylvania, marking the 35th race at the dragway.
For most drivers rocketing up the stock car ladder system, their eventual goal is to reach the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Their dream is to race and win at Daytona and go on to become a champion to join the likes of Petty, Pearson, Yarborough, Gordon, Waltrip, Allison, Earnhardt and Johnson as legends of the sport.
Ford Funny Car driver Bob Tasca III will enter the 2019 NHRA season with a brand-new chance at a championship, a brand-new racecar and now, a brand-new co-crew chief. Tasca has recruited drag racing veteran Mike Green to join Eric Lane as the brain trust behind the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Ford Mustang Funny Car.
Jeg Coughlin Jr.’s distinguished drag racing career is highlighted by 79 victories across seven classes, including 60 in National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Pro Stock, and six world championships.
The seven-time Cup Series champion from El Cajon, California, will attempt to make his 22nd career start in the Great American Race while in his third part-time racing season at Legacy Motor Club.
Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet, on racing on superspeedways and Daytona: “(Crew chief) Cliff (Daniels) and the No. 5 HendrickCars.com crew have always given me fast cars at Daytona and the superspeedways."
The 2017 Cup Series champion from Mayetta, New Jersey, will attempt to make his 21st consecutive start in the Great American Race and contend for his first victory in the event with TRICON Garage.
The two-time Cup Series champion from Las Vegas, Nevada, will attempt to achieve his first elusive victory in his 20th start in the Great American Race in 2025.
