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The Betway �鶹��ѡ Carolina Nationals marked the 500th Pro Stock Motorcycle race of the modern era, which began in 1987 with the crowning of the first world champion, Dave Schultz.��Here's a quick history of the �鶹��ѡ Pro Stock Motorcycle class from 1987 to present.

Ron Capps' Funny Car victory at the Dodge Power Brokers �鶹��ѡ U.S. Nationals brought a tear to the eye of many — Capps included — as well as the thousands of Don Prudhomme fans around the globe.

The old saying, "Speed is not just about going fast; it's about going faster than anyone else” certainly applies to drag racing. As we sit on the cusp of the first 300-mph eighth-mile pass, here’s a look back at the history of speed in drag racing.

In this week's Dragster Insider, we get a first look at a new Funny Car book and the proposed "Big Daddy" Don Garlits movie, take a look at drag racing nicknames, and offer remembrances of a trio of nitro racers who recently left us.

In no other motorsport have women accomplished as much as they have in �鶹��ѡ Drag Racing. The female drivers of the �鶹��ѡ have racked up scores of firsts in the sport that place them head and shoulders above their peers in other motorsports. Here's a look at some of those firsts.

Eighteen Funny Car drivers have done something that even the great John Force never has (and likely never will) do: Win in both Funny Car and Top Fuel. With his Funny Car win at the Summit Racing Equipment �鶹��ѡ Nationals, Blake Alexander became the latest driver to win in both classes at an �鶹��ѡ national event.��

Drag racing legend Don Garlits will be the grand marshal at this weekend's inaugural Wally Parks �鶹��ѡ Nostalgia Nationals in Bowling Green, Ky. Here's a look at 10 magical moments from the career of "Big Daddy."

Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Gaige Herrera has won the first three events of the 2023 campaign, marking only the 13th time in �鶹��ѡ history that a driver won three or more events to start a season. Here's a historical look back at other fast starts to seasons.

John Jodauga, the talented motorsport artist, longtime former member of the �鶹��ѡ National Dragster staff, and the man with the most mispronounced last name in motorsports, passed away May 11, and he and his artwork are remembered by his friends and colleagues.

Next weekend, the �鶹��ѡ Camping World Drag Racing Series will take its official return to Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill., to continue the state’s 70-year love affair with drag racing.

Swedish artist Lars “Loors” Svensson has created a very cool 1970s Funny Car poster that faithfully shows the flanks and noses of 24 recognizable floppers. It's his tribute to those colorful and memorable cars of the era.

Veteran racer Bill Mullins, the only driver in �鶹��ѡ history to win in Top Gas, Top Alcohol Dragster, and Top Fuel, passed away April 10 at age 88, and his story and life are remembered here.

At the recent �鶹��ѡ Arizona Nationals, Cristian Cuadra became the first Mexican-born racer to qualify No. 1 in a Pro class at an �鶹��ѡ national event. Only 10 other non-U.S.-born racers have accomplished the feat. These are their stories.

It’s been a sad parade of losses in the sport here lately, but two recent ones struck deep nerves as we lost 1980s Top Fuel star Doug Kerhulas and Fuel Altered icon Dave Hough in the span of 10 days.

Walt Rhoades, who had a successful �鶹��ѡ career in nitro-, alcohol-, and gas-burning dragsters, passed away earlier this week, bringing to a close an amazingly diverse career.

The Funny Cars of the early 1970s were a wild breed, with everything from Volkswagen Beetles to Ford Mavericks and Pintos to GTOs and topless Corvettes rolling down the highway to match races near and far.

The West Coast may have been Ground Zero for the Funny Car population explosion of the late 1960s and early 1970s, but the East Coast also had its share of memorable early floppers. Here's a look back at some of those wild rides.

When Alex Laughlin, the new driver of Jim Dunn’s Funny Car, races at the Amalie Motor Oil �鶹��ѡ Gatornationals, he’ll become just the second driver in �鶹��ѡ history to have competed in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock at an �鶹��ѡ national event. Meet Bruce Larson, who did it 30 years before.

For every Don Prudhomme and John Force, there's a Funny Car guy who never quite made it to the top, but nevertheless was part of the fabric of the sport. Meet Frank Mancuso, whose Travel Agent Funny Car experienced the ups and downs of the sport.

Artificial intelligence has come a long way and plays a role in our daily lives, but what does it know about �鶹��ѡ Drag Racing history? Let's find out!

Fifty years ago may seem like a long time ago to some, but for many loyal followers of this column, it’s either about the time you started getting hooked on the sport of, for our less-senior members of the Insider Nation, it’s that wonderful place to dream of having been.

When it came to painting race cars, Bob Gerdes was the East Coast's Rembrandt, especially in the 1970s heyday of Funny Car. We lost Gerdes Jan. 2, but offer a fond look back at his history and the magic captured at his shop, Circus Custom Paints.

Brittany Force’s 2022 championship season brought to an end one of the most dominating eras in Top Fuel drag racing as Steve Torrence’s four-year reign as world champion was finally ended. But how does Torrence's streak compare to some of the other great Top Fuel domination in history?

Looking for ways to learn more about the history of the sport you love so much? Here are four new books covering a good chunk of drag racing history that would go nicely on your bookshelf or make a fine holiday present.

Brittany Force, Robert Hight, and Matt Smith lead the points in their classes heading into the season-ending Auto Club �鶹��ѡ Finals, but, as history has shown and possible points values back up, nothing is certain at the final race of the season.

Oct. 22, 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the controversial breaking (or not breaking) of one of drag racing’s great barriers. “T.V. Tommy” Ivo received a 5.97 time slip, allowing him to lay claim to the first five-second Top Fuel clocking, but the run has been shrouded in controversy ever since.

All racers are amazing people and fierce competitors, but some stand out for not just being great racers, but great human beings, too. We recently lost one of them, former Texas Top Fuel racer Jody Smart, and with the Texas �鶹��ѡ FallNationals next up on the national event schedule, it seems the perfect time to remember him.

It’s been a rough couple of weeks for longtime racing fans (and especially Funny Car fans) with a number of passings of some more of our heroes: Hayden Proffitt, Judy Lilly, Gabby Bleeker, Russell Long, and Bill Schultz.

Calling something "Top Fuel at Indy" used to be the ultimate compliment. After all, what could be bigger than �鶹��ѡ’s most recognized class at its biggest and most prestigious event? With that in mind, let's take a trip back 50 years ago, for Top Fuel at Indy, 1972.