Sportsman racers take over the Valley of the Sun for the 40th annual event

The West Coast launch of the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series national event schedule is taking place this weekend at the dragstrip in the desert, Firebird Motorsports Park. Qualifying and time trials for the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors took place throughout the day on Friday, and eliminations are set to begin bright and... Continue Reading →

Multi-time champion Luke Bogacki comes one round from winning another in a battle extraordinaire

Heading into the final three races of the 2024 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Luke Bogacki was in the thick of the hunt, aiming squarely at a fourth world championship. The final races of the season unfolded with a level of intensity the seasoned driver had yet to experience in his career, and although... Continue Reading →

Three-time Lucas Oil champion Luke Bogacki armed to close 2024 season with strong pull

The final three races of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series are on the horizon, and they're packed with potential for three-time world champion Luke Bogacki. In the hunt for a fourth overall world title and historic third in the talent-packed Super Gas category, Bogacki will campaign his stealthy black Moser Engineering C7 Corvette... Continue Reading →

Racing on Sunday: Sportsman Racing Gets Down to Semis at Bristol

Winter is coming. For those racing on Sunday at Bristol Dragway, however, winter appeared to have already arrived. The final day of eliminations at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals kicked off early with Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors at the ready to warm the racing surface and season it with some good mojo. Jimmy... Continue Reading →

Early Sportsman Notes from Bristol Dragway

The 20th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals are off to a fine start at the pristine, picturesque facility cut into the mountains of Eastern Tennessee. Friday at Bristol Dragway was a Sportsman racing extravaganza as competitors in five categories completed time trials and qualifying, then hustled to complete two rounds of eliminations. As is often... Continue Reading →

Delayed Houston Sportsman Racing Concludes at Texas Motorplex

Racing started early at Texas Motorplex during their historic Stampede of Speed, an unparalleled week packed full of drag racing and activities to engage the racer and surrounding community alike. For an assortment of Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors, the Dallas-area facility was host to the weather-delayed Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals. Qualifying and... Continue Reading →

Car Talk from the U.S. Nationals

Charlie Stewart's Memorable Indy The 1963 Super Gas Corvette roadster that Charlie Stewart was racing this weekend at the U.S. Nationals was one that he, himself, built. The Azle, Texas, resident owns Charlie Stewart Race Cars and constructs new builds, fabrications, chassis repair, and components. His effective efforts have included building successful racecars such as... Continue Reading →

The Return of Ryan Herem

The 67th annual Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals are already proving to be memorable for the hundreds of racers on the property, but for 34-year-old Ryan Herem, this race is truly special. It marks his return to NHRA's respected Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, a home-away-from-home from which the avid drag racer has been absent for... Continue Reading →

Late-Round Sportsman Summary for Norwalk

The fields have been whittled down in the bulk of the Sportsman classes at the 14th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio, and racers are set to bring their A-game to the table in the quest for the coveted Wally trophy. Here's how the late rounds look heading into Sunday at Summit... Continue Reading →

Sportsman Notes from the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

There are 15 (!) categories being contested at this weekend's 14th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park, and 10 of them are reserved just for the Sportsman racers. That means there are a ton of drivers on the property, and THAT translates to a gigantic pool of really neat stories waiting... Continue Reading →

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