John Force Racing has confirmed one of the biggest pieces of NHRA silly season news around the departure of the Prock ...

Editor's note: This is the 24th and final in a series of exclusive Autoweek blogs by 2016 NHRA Funny Car champion Ron Capps. Last time out, Capps qualified eighth at Pomona before falling in the ...

The first question Ron Capps always gets when he goes on the road to talk about what he does for a living is “What the heck is a funny car?” But that’s not the right question (though we'll answer it ...

Evidenced by the network's decisions in recent months of taking some of the successful and fan-favorite elements of NBC's IndyCar broadcasts of old — holding onto James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell ...

Not every high-performance machine is built for tight turns! Watch as racing cars — from GT beasts to track monsters — hilariously attempt U-turns with mixed results. From wide swings and multi-point ...

The 18th annual edition of the California Hot Rod Reunion kicks off today, but Cruz Pedregon will have to wait another day before he slips behind the wheel of his dream car. Front-engined Top Fuel ...

For the past fifteen years, I have dedicated my life to the sport of drag racing as a photographer, race reporter, and participant. My wife and I spend every weekend from mid-January to early December ...

As a guideline, Petersen Publishing discouraged the use of wreck and fire photos in the publications for some obvious reasons. No one likes to burn down his race car or scare the kids with a rollover, ...

Justin Ashley is trying to become only the second driver in the Pomona Winternationals' 65-year history to win in four straight years. Don “The Snake” Prudhomme won three straight events in the ...

This weekend’s race at Atlanta Dragway marks a significant milestone in the world of drag racing: the 10th anniversary of Ashley Force Hood becoming the first woman to ever win an NHRA Funny Car event ...

After a successful debut season in the highly competitive Funny Car class, Spencer Hyde has been named the 2025 NHRA Rookie ...