Three-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Larry Dixon says the actions involving his new two-seat dragster that led to his suspension by the NHRA were an honest mistake on his part.The sanctioning body announced Monday that Dixon – who currently competes in the NHRA's Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, although he...

The NHRA announced that it has placed veteran drag racer Larry Dixon on an indefinite suspension ahead of this weekend's NHRA season finale at Pomona. The move follows Dixon's debut of a two-seat Top Fuel dragster at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas last week."The NHRA imposed an indefinite suspension...

Three-time NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel champion Larry Dixon has been asked constantly, 'What is it like in a Top Fuel dragster?"With over 20 years behind the wheel, Dixon has decided to answer that question by producing the "Fastest Ride in Drag Racing" with the Larry Dixon Top Fuel Experience,...

A pair of three-time world champions will make runs down the track Saturday to highlight action for the 64th annual World Series of Drag Racing, presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts, at Cordova International Raceway.Three-time NHRA Top Fuel World Champion Larry Dixon and Del Worsham, who has IHRA and NHRA Funny...

World champions, record-holders and several exotic racing machines highlight the line-up for the 64th annual World Series of Drag Racing, presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts, to be held on Aug. 25-27 at Cordova International Raceway.Three-time NHRA World Champion Larry Dixon and Dom Lagana, who made the fastest IHRA pass in...

Three of drag racing's biggest stars have joined the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) professional competition advisory board, the sanctioning body announced today. They will work directly with IHRA president Mike Dunn.New board members Larry Dixon, Melanie Troxel and Whit Bazemore have a combined 91 national-event wins and numerous decades...

This past February, Mike Dunn was named the President of the International Hot Rod Association, which surprised many people – including Dunn, who had never thought about running a sanctioning body before.He started out racing with his father, "Big" Jim Dunn, who still fields a Funny Car team. Dunn went...

With the announcement that Del Worsham and Shirley Muldowney will be at the 63rd annual World Series of Drag Racing Presented by Sunoco and the Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau, this is a good time to take a quick look at the participating track: Memphis International Raceway.First, a note about...

The annual Driver Safety Seminar, presented at PRI by the non-profit Stand 21 Safety Foundation, is free to all PRI attendees, and offers practical information that's useable by all race drivers, will take place on Friday, Dec. 11 from 10:00am to 1:30pm at the Indiana Convention Center, Room 208 &...

Larry Dixon raced to the qualifying lead Friday at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park near St. Louis. Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Jerry Savoie (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also were qualifying leaders at the 20th of 24 events in the NHRA Mello...