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 ...

According to The Shop magazine, racing historian Leo Levine investigated who came up with the nickname that stuck. Credit, he determined, went to Fran Hernandez, the head of Mercury’s racing program, ...

Pete Millar’s cartoon artwork is revving up a nostalgia for hot rods and drag racing in an exhibit at the Pasadena Museum of California Art. “Tales From the Strip: The Hot Rod Comics & Drag Racing ...

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 ...

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 ...

The smart fortwo is seen by most as the smallest production car in the world. And because of that, racing conversions with engine swaps and big wings get a lot of attention. However, there's an even ...

The Texas Motorplex in Ennis will host the Funny Car Chaos season opener for the third year in a row. Races get underway at the drag racing track March 16-18. A funny car has single piece of carbon ...

While John Force isn't saying this is the end of his full-time NHRA Funny Car driving career, the writing seems to be on the wall. Today, John Force Racing and sponsor Old World Industries announced ...