Driving his 2014 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet in Super Stock FSS/B, Anthony Bongiovanni of New Jersey bested the field at Epping Dragway during the NHRA Mello Yello New England Nationals to claim his first national title.

Bongiovanni, a former NHRA national open and Lucas Oil event winner, lasted through six rounds of intense competition, winning races against Mike Letellier, Scott Gove, Scott Albrecht and Tom Boucher in the final. He received one competition bye in Round three.

“I had a .021 light against Mike Letellier, then I caught him early and pedaled him for the win,” said Bongiovanni, who ran 8.45 on an 8.41 dial. Bongiovanni then faced the 7-second Dodge of Scott Gove. “I have never been chased in my Super Stock car and [Gove],” admitted Bongiovanni. “I set up my mirror so I could see him and I watched him come at me. I wear a HANS, so I can’t turn my head very far. I don’t have a lot of runs in my memory bank to be good at being chased,” he said. “He was coming and I pedaled it near the stripe and got the win, but it was tight. Both drivers ran dead on (8.41 for Bongiovanni and 7.86 for Gove), but a better light gave the edge to Bongiovanni. Defeating Gove earned Bongiovanni a bye, followed by a meeting with the ever-tough Byron Worner in Round four. “This was a good, close race,” said Bongiovanni. “I was .025, he was .022, I ran dead on with a four, and he broke out.”

Josh Hart and Steve Burck raced to victory at this weekend’s NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and the Summer Spectacle at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. Hart took home the honors in Top Alcohol Dragster as Burck ousted the field in Top Alcohol Funny Car.
 
Hart, Ocala, Fla., qualified No. 2 and met up with third generation racer Troy Coughlin Jr., Delaware, Ohio, who was coming off a win at the last Lucas Oil North Central Division event in Norwalk, Ohio. Hart was out first and pulled away for his sixth win running 5.369 seconds at 268.44 mph as Coughlin slowed to a 6.686, 147.86.

The 12th edition of the BTE World Footbrake Challenge presented by Yukon Gear & Axle came to a close today after what was thought to be a “challenging weather forecast” became a reality on Friday when the rains hit to cool things off both in temperature and racing. However, with the entire purse guaranteed, co-promoters Steve Stites and Jared Pennington decided to simply move the money over to make both the Saturday and Sunday races $15,000 to win rather than the posted Triple $10s.

In an effort to give back, and the complete understanding that oftentimes some… questionable language might be spoken after a hard loss, officials instituted a “Swear Jar” of sorts in the tower. All money collected was donated to ArmedForcesRacing.org, an organization started for the purpose of providing recreational therapy to veterans. Regardless of the “swear,” racers took to giving back to a worthy cause, with donations of over $600.red to allow them their opportunity.”

Thanks to our coverage partners at DragStory.com and Mark Walter, we present to you the live video feed from the World Footbrake Challenge in Bristol, Tenn.

The Lucas Oil Drag Series, NHRA Northeast Division event concluded at Lebanon Valley Dragway Sunday evening. Winners hoisted their Wally trophies in the air as they celebrated in winner's circle with their teams.

Duane Shields, Boulder City, Nev., traveled across the country and took the victory in the Top Alcohol Dragster final round. Shields ran 5.431 seconds, 269.65 mph to outrun Karen Stalba, Hammonton, N.J., who clocked in at 5.992 seconds, 236.67 mph.

The Palmyra Drag Racing Club played host to a successful running of round two of the 2018 Summit Racing Queensland Championships on the weekend.

Claiming the event honours after two great days of on-track action at the Mackay race track were Anthony Walker (Super Street), Matt Halpin (Street Bike), Earl McCallum (Super Sedan), Rodney Hansen (Supercharged Outlaws), Dale Sonogan (Modified/Top Sportsman, Tayla Kelly (Junior Dragster), Sonja Wagensveld (Street) and Laeith Skinner (Modified Bike).

Thanks to our coverage partners at DragStory.com and Mark Walter, we present to you the live video feed of the Loose Rocker Liberty Classic from Kil-Kare Raceway outside Xenia, Ohio. 

In the final results from Summit Motorsports Park and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Megan Meyer, Olathe, Kan., and Ray Drew, Hales Corners, Wis., took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car respectively for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
 
Meyer, worked her way through the field and ran 5.320 seconds at 277.94 mph in her final round victory over home state racer Troy Coughlin Jr., Delaware, Ohio, who clocked in at 5.369 seconds, 275.67 mph.
 
Drew faced off against Ulf Leanders, Viksjofors, Sweden, and posted an easy win as Leander’s left early and triggered the red light. Drew coasted across the finish line in his ’14 Mustang for his first national event win.

Thanks to our coverage partners at DragStory.com and Mark Walter, we present to you the live video feed from the Lonestar Summer Shootout from the Texas Motorplex.

With a full slate of competition for this weekend's Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, sportsman competition kicked off on Thursday with some Lucas Oil Series divisions completing qualifying and one round of eliminations.

Comp Eliminator completed two sessions of qualifying, and at the end of the day, Terry Smith's A/Dragster Automatic was the quickest with a 6.481 elapsed time, -.589 under his 7.07 index. Pat Ross was second with 7.705, -.575 under the D/Altered standard. David Billingsley was third, -.555 under the I/Altered Automatic index.