Kevin Rivenbark has his place in drag racing history. 

Rivenbark, of Wallace, NC, made his trip to Phoenix, AZ., a monumental one as he claimed the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod title at Firebird Motorsports Park by not only scoring his first career victory but also winning the first event featuring the volatile doorslammers at the NHRA Arizona Nationals. 

Going into the NHRA Arizona Nationals, finishing one race, and then concluding the original was going to be a challenge of logistical proportions. In the end, it was Austin Prock delivering a veteran-style display of domination as a rookie. 

Prock stopped last Arizona Nationals champion Alexis DeJoria for his monumental victory. 

Joining Prock in the winner’s circle was Top Fuel racer Shawn Langdon picking up his second win of the season and Pro Stock icon Greg Anderson broke through for his first win of the season, and No. 104 for the season. 

Prock won from the No. 1 qualifying position, running 3.952 seconds at 320.74 mph to get past DeJoria in his second final round this season. He made his way to the final round after beating Buddy Hull, Daniel Wilkerson, and points leader J.R. Todd to reach the finals. 

There's no time like the first.

Brian Shrader had raced nitrous doorslammers for a long but on Saturday night at Galot Motorsports Park, he was able to check to win a national event from his list of things to do. Saturday night at the season-opening East Coast Nationals, Shrader defeated Fredy Scriba in the final round at the first of eight championship points races on the 2024 Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series schedule. 

Shrader shared the winner's circle with Pro Boost veteran Todd Tutterow and Johnny Pluchino, who captured the Extreme Pro Stock crown. 

NHRA Pro Stock driver Camrie Caruso is expected to be out of commission for a minimum of six weeks with a broken left fibula and a possible sprained ankle following Saturday’s qualifying crash during the Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park.

Her  Aqua Prop/True Brand/Big Jeff Audio Chevrolet Camaro slammed into the left wall after she clocked a pass at 142.87 mph. The car then ricocheted across the track and made contact with the right-side wall before coming to a stop.

“First and foremost, I want to thank the fans and everyone who has reached out to me for support,” Caruso said Sunday morning in a prepared statement. “The NHRA community always rallies around one of its own, and that’s something I’ve now experienced firsthand. The outpouring of support has been incredible.

Final round-by-round results from the 39th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park, the third of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series:

Point standings (top 10) following the 39th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park, the third of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series - 

For Justin Ashley, victory at the Winternationals seems to be a habit he just can’t shake off -- not that he wants to.

Cementing his recent dominance in the early-season competition, Ashley secured his third consecutive win at the historic Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals. This time, the final showdown unfolded at Firebird Motorsports Park during qualifying for the NHRA Arizona Nationals, following a two-week delay due to rain.

Regardless of when or where the race takes place, Ashley’s grip on the title remains unyielding, marking yet another impressive milestone in his young racing career.

“Should I even keep doing this?”

That lingering question echoed in the mind of NHRA legend John Force amid a prolonged drought in race victories spanning nearly two years.

With wins becoming scarcer -- a stark contrast to his illustrious career boasting 16 championships and triple-digit race triumphs in his prime, followed by a mere 17 victories over the past decade -- doubt seeped into the 74-year-old’s mind.

As more voices questioned when his next win would arrive, Force found himself grappling with uncertainty. However, when he surged past defending NHRA champion Matt Hagan on Saturday to complete the rain-delayed Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals from two weeks ago, it ignited a spark.