The origins of HOT ROD Drag Week Presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive aren't a mystery; the magazine's editor-in-chief in 2005, David Freiburger, sought to build a new kind of street-legal drag race.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. The film tells the unlikely story of a racing legend who captured multiple records and led Ford Motor Company to national ...

HOT ROD Drag Week Presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive launched into 20 years of action with a record turnout of competitors. This year, Maryland International Raceway was selected as the host facility ...

Competing in the NHRA’s premier Top Fuel category at the Northwest Nationals in Seattle, 39-year-old Brittany Force delivered a blistering 341.85 mph (550.17 kph) in her semifinal matchup against Doug ...

The best drag racers in the world converged on Sonoma County once again as the National Hot Rod Association revved up its annual wine country stop. The action kicked off Friday night at Sonoma Raceway ...

Against Cruz Pedregon in the first round of eliminations at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Denso Sonoma Nationals on July 27, Austin Prock set the Sonoma Raceway Funny Car speed record at ...

In an unprecedented achievement for John Force Racing, teammates Brittany Force and Austin Prock notched top qualifying positions in their respective drag racing categories at the 39th annual Texas ...

With IHRA ownership, Maple Grove Raceway is expected to see continued investment in racer-focused services, fan amenities, ...

The triple crown on Sunday, December 29, helped 34-year-old Hemanth Muddappa of Mantra Racing add three more National titles ...