Irwin Tools, a world-class manufacturer and marketer of a broad line of professional hand tools and power-tool accessories, will be the primary sponsor of veteran Top Fuel driver Doug Herbert for the two 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series events at zMax Dragway.

Herbert will first showcase the famous blue and yellow colors of Irwin [...]

 NHRA has released the preliminary findings of its investigation regarding the tragic incident in Phoenix, which took the life of a spectator, as well as precautionary measures being implemented.

Immediately after the incident, NHRA’s Technical Department, teams, and manufacturers all began analyzing what had happened and why. NHRA’s investigation was aided by Dr. Juan Herrera, who [...]

BRISTOL, Tenn. — In a milestone race Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway, Jimmie Johnson — the last driver third-place finisher Kurt Busch wanted to see win the race — took the checkered flag for the 50th time in his Cup Series career in the Food City 500. READ FULL STORY

No one’s going to forget the 52nd edition of the March Meet. It had everything: record runs, the largest funny car field since 1980, John Force presiding as Grand Marshal and even an extra day of nostalgia drag racing at Auto Club Famoso Raceway near Bakersfield. But memories that last forever were the winners of [...]

Crew chief Rob Flynn and assistant crew chief Mike Guger were released from their duties tuning the Brandon Bernstein-driven Copart/Lucas Oil Kenny Bernstein Racing Top Fuel dragster Tuesday. Todd Smith will take over as the team’s crew chief. READ FULL STORY

Justin Allgaier grabbed the first win of his NASCAR career Saturday by passing teammate Brad Keselowski on a late restart, then holding him off over the closing laps at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Allgaier, last year’s Nationwide Series rookie of the year, had to hold his line over the final 27 laps to keep Keselowski from passing [...]

Tony Schumacher added a fourth Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals trophy to his collection to highlight a record-setting day in Gainesville. He was joined in the winner’s circle by Tim Wilkerson (Funny Car), Jason Line (Pro Stock), and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle).

Those victories capped an incredible day of action that included two national speed records, [...]

NASCAR president Mike Helton on Tuesday announced Sprint Cup driver Carl Edwards had been placed on probation for the next three Sprint Cup races as a result of Edwards intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski this past Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. READ FULL STORY

Angelle Sampey, the winningest woman in professional motorsports history, has announced her retirement as a professional drag racer.

Sampey, who totaled 41 victories during a 13-year NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle career, said she’s planning to pursue other career opportunities while looking to start a family with her fiancé, Seth Drago. READ FULL STORY

Kurt Busch, the 2004 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, will return to his drag racing roots during the 41st running of the Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals March 11-14 at historic Gainesville Raceway.

The driver of the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge for Penske Racing is set to get behind the wheel of his rebuilt 1970 Dodge [...]