Before San Diego had legal drag strips, hot rodders took to El Cajon Boulevard. Discover the 1960 street-racing riot that made history.

Drag racing, a sport that combines speed, precision, and intense competition, has captivated audiences worldwide since its inception. While the roar of engines and the smell of burning rubber are ...

Southern California may have been the birthplace of drag racing, but the sport really grew up and spread its wings in the ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. In an unprecedented achievement for John Force Racing, teammates ...

The Straight Line Speed event will look at the history of drag racing in Western New York. Former Niagara Dragway promotor Dean Johnson and drag racing legend Jim Oddy, a member of the NHRA and ...

Don Prudhomme "The Snake": 4 consecutive Funny Car titles, 49 wins, the Hot Wheels deal that changed drag racing forever, and a legacy that outlasted his career.

Jeremiah Kirby and John Lohone's 815ci 1972 Chevy Chevelle ran a record-setting 7.76-second pass, becoming the quickest ...

The two men sit, one hand on the butterfly steering wheel, the other on the brake handle. To their left are tens of thousands of fans. Immediately in front of them, a nitro-burning, snarling Chrysler ...

The Chevrolet Monza of the mid-1970s remains one of the immortal early Funny Car body designs in drag racing history with a rich legacy of performance and famous owners, including Don Prudhomme, ...

Tony Stewart Racing kicked off the 2027 silly season early. It was announced that Tony Schumacher will join TSR in 2027.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. John Force Racing driver Brittany Force has broken the record for the ...