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NHRA Releases 2025 Rulebook Amendment Updates
The NHRA Technical Department has released additional 2025 Rule Amendments. Unless otherwise noted in this document, these additional amendments will come into effect immediately. The 2025 NHRA Rulebook Amendments can be found under Tech, then Rules on NHRARacer.com. These amendments include the following changes…See the latest amendments document for complete details. · Section 16, Pro Stock Motorcycle – Parity update · Gen 2 (up to 160 cid; 60-degree angle,
Oct 27, 20251 min read


Statement of Action Against Participant
During the Lucas Oil event at Rockingham Dragway, David Bargeron's Stock Eliminator entry was found to have exhaust valve lift that exceeded the maximum amount allowed. This violation resulted in disqualification from the event, zero points awarded, and the event counting against the total number of eligible scored events for the season. 73263
Oct 24, 20251 min read


Statement of Action Against Participants
During E1 at the 2025 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Regional event at World Wide Technology Raceway, Karma Hopper recorded a run quicker than the 6.000-second index limit for Top Dragster. In accordance with NHRA policy, she was disqualified from the event, received zero points, and the event counted against her total number of eligible scored events for the season. At the 2025 Texas NHRA FallNationals at the Texas Motorplex, McKenna Bold started and did a burnout with the tem
Oct 15, 20251 min read


Detailed Run Schedule - Texas NHRA FallNationals
http://www.nhra.net/2025/images/NHRARacer/detailed_run_schedule_DT1_25_1.pdf
Oct 7, 20251 min read


Statement of Action Against Participants
During E1 at the 2025 NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway, Phillip Esz's Top Alcohol Funny Car entry was found to weigh less than his combination's minimum weight. As a result, his E1 run was disqualified. At the 2025 NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway, Allen Wade's Stock Eliminator entry was found to have idle holes drilled into the secondary throttle blades. This violation resulted in disqualification from the event, zero poin
Oct 6, 20251 min read


Detailed Run Schedule - NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals
http://www.nhra.net/2025/images/NHRARacer/detailed_run_schedule_MI1_25.pdf
Sep 22, 20251 min read


NHRA Technical Department Releases Clarifications to Funny Car and Top Fuel Dragster Electrical Components
September 19th, 2025 The NHRA Tech Department has made clarifications to the Electrical Components section of the 2025 NHRA Rulebook for Section 18: Funny Car and Section 19: Top Fuel. The wording below is the updated section and with the clarifications added. These clarifications are effective immediately. The 2025 NHRA Rulebook and 2025 Rulebook Amendments will be updated to reflect these clarifications. 2025 NHRA Rulebook, Sections 18 & 19, ELECTRICAL: 8, Electrical Com
Sep 19, 20252 min read


Statement of Action Against Participants
At the 2025 40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish at Maple Grove Raceway during Stock Eliminator teardown, Joseph Santangelo's entry was found to have idle holes drilled into the secondary throttle blades. This violation resulted in disqualification from the event, zero points awarded, and the event counting against his total number of eligible scored events for the season. At the same event, Greg Hunter started and did a burnout with the temporary fuel tank ins
Sep 18, 20251 min read


Open Position - Division Services Coordinator - Northeast Region
https://www.teamworkonline.com/motorsports-jobs/nhra/nhra/division-services-coordinator-northeast-region-2134621
Sep 16, 20251 min read


Open Position - General Manager - Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
https://www.teamworkonline.com/motorsports-jobs/nhra/nhra/general-manager-lucas-oil-indianapolis-raceway-park-2134159
Sep 16, 20251 min read


NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Detailed Run Schedule
http://www.nhra.net/2025/images/NHRARacer/detailed_run_schedule_CN2_25_2.pdf
Sep 16, 20251 min read


NHRA Tech Department makes additions/corrections to the engine blueprint specifications
Sept. 23, 2025 The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the blueprint specifications. Chry 78-82 105 63-75 added replacement cylinder head 055103373 Stock/SS 73253
Sep 13, 20251 min read


NHRA Tech Department makes additions/corrections to the engine blueprint specifications
Sept. 10, 2025 The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the blueprint specifications. Chev 19-24 376-385 added replacement throttle body 19301616 Stock/SS 73251
Sep 10, 20251 min read


Detailed Run Schedule - 40th NHRA Reading Nationals
http://www.nhra.net/2025/images/NHRARacer/detailed_run_schedule_RP1_25.pdf
Sep 10, 20251 min read


Statement of Action Against Participants
At the 2025 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway, Isaiah Banks displayed behavior that was unacceptable and violated the 2025 NHRA Rulebook. Banks received a formal warning for participant conduct. Any future incidents of this nature will result in disciplinary action. During Round 2 of the Lucas Oil event at Beech Bend Raceway Park, Rodger Brogdon displayed behavior that was unacceptable and violated the 2025 NHRA Rulebook. Brogdon received a formal war
Sep 8, 20252 min read


Horsepower adjustments following the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals event in Indianapolis, IN
9/2/2025 As the result of runs under the Automatic Horsepower Factoring System (AHFS) 1.30-second under policy at the NHRA U.S. Nationals event, the following change has been made. The horsepower rating for 2019 Ford Cobra Jet, entries with the 302 cubic inch engine and a factory rating of 335 currently rated at 335, has been increased by twenty-five horsepower, to 360 horsepower: for Stock Eliminator automatic. NHRA's 2025 Automatic Horsepower Factoring System outlines t
Sep 2, 20251 min read


NHRA statement regarding results of the Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge
The champion and runner-up in the Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge were disqualified during the post-race inspection on Friday of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals due to a rules infraction. The purse will be distributed evenly across the remaining competitors. 73248
Aug 31, 20251 min read


Detailed Run Schedule - Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals
http://www.nhra.net/2025/images/NHRARacer/detailed_run_schedule_II1_25.pdf
Aug 26, 20251 min read


NHRA Releases 2025 Rulebook Amendment Updates
The NHRA Technical Department has released additional 2025 Rule Amendments. Unless otherwise noted in this document, these additional amendments will come into effect immediately. The 2025 NHRA Rulebook Amendments can be found under Tech, then Rules on NHRARacer.com. These amendments include the following changes…See the latest amendments document for complete details. Section 6, Pro Mod, Tires and Wheels, Wheels – Beginning January 2026, SFI Spec 15.3 rear wheels measuring
Aug 21, 20251 min read


Statement of Action Against Participants
During Q3 of the 2025 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway, Cruz Pedregon made his qualifying pass with one front body latch of his Funny Car not properly closed and locked. This violation resulted in a disqualification from Q3 and a $2,500 fine. During Q4 of the same event at Brainerd International Raceway, Ida Zetterström made her qualifying pass with the parachute safety tethers not properly installed on her Top Fuel Dragster. This violation resulted
Aug 20, 20251 min read
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