1,000 Things: How NHRA U.S. Nationals drag racing crews make cars go 300 miles per hour
A good drag racing pass takes less than five seconds to cover 1/4 of a mile. While the races are short, the preparation for them is much more complex.
A good drag racing pass takes less than five seconds to cover 1/4 of a mile. While the races are short, the preparation for them is much more complex.
Richie Crampton always knew he wanted to drive in the NHRA. After a challenging path toward becoming a driver, he now races against his own products.
Crampton is now a mechanic for Morgan Lucas Racing and a driver for Kalitta Motorsports, sometimes driving NHRA races against cars he built.
The rookie has been as dominant as any driver on ovals this year. Will it push him past Felix Rosenqvist for IndyCar Rookie of the Year?
Josef Newgarden had a chance to greatly extend his IndyCar series points lead, but a run-in with Santino Ferrucci dropped him to seventh at Gateway.
Meanwhile, four drivers had run-ins with the Turn 4 wall that ended their races prematurely.