In the early years of drag racing, driver personalities were all the rage. You had “Big Daddy” Don Garlits, Shirley “Cha Cha” Muldowney, Tom “The Mongoose” McEwen and Don “The Snake” Prudhomme. All ...

Long before corporate sponsorships and wind-tunnel aerodynamics, drag racing was raw, dangerous, and fiercely personal. The quarter mile became a proving ground where unknown mechanics turned beat-up ...

Follow this author to personalize your feed and get instant alerts. WHY FOLLOW? Update your preferences in Account Settings Berman is a senior editor at TIME. Starter flagging dragsters to start at ...

John Force, 76, holds the record for most all-time NHRA wins with 157. Mark J. Rebilas / Imagn Images Drag racing great John Force announced his retirement Thursday after an unmatched 46-year career.

Dom Toretto may live his life a quarter mile at a time, but you know who doesn't? Drivers in the NHRA's Top Fuel and Funny Car classes. Organized drag racing has been around since at least the late ...

A vehicle that dominates Speed Traps and Drag Races can struggle on tight Touge roads or rough off-road terrain. What matters ...

Ford Racing has revealed the Mustang Cobra Jet 2200, a 2,200-whp electric drag-racing car built to reset the EV record books, and HOT ROD is first to bring you the details. Debuting at the NHRA 4-Wide ...

Saying “What’s important to me isn’t male or female but rather who is best for the job,” International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) CEO Darryl Cuttell nevertheless made history by naming Leah Martin as ...