Known as the biggest funny car race in the world, the Funny Car Chaos Classic was founded by Chris Graves, who as a kid loved funny cars. He later created one of the coolest drag racing series on the ...

PLYMOUTH – Road America is set to host the Ariens Art on Wheels Vintage Weekend Sept. 12-14, celebrating its 70th anniversary with a blend of classic motorsports and community activities. The event, ...

The audio for this story was produced by Susan Scott Peterson. In its 42nd year, the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix is one of the largest summer events in the city, drawing “car nuts” from all over the ...

PLYMOUTH – Road America has unveiled its 2026 season schedule, promising more than 50 days of on-track action at its 4-mile, 14-turn circuit in Plymouth near Elkhart Lake, according to a community ...

Jordan Vandergriff named driver of John Force Racing's Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods ...

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 ...

NHRA’s Austin Prock is used to his offseasons being “a little wild.” He said there’s a lot of uncertainty that comes with looking to secure funding and sponsorship for his Top Fuel ride. This past ...

Danny Ongais had made his bones as a dragster driver of renown. Motor Mogul Mickey Thompson wanted him to drive—a new-style lightweight Funny Car. Mickey contracted pipe-fitter supreme Pat Foster to ...

Bob Tasca III said he felt the anticipation building Sunday entering the final round of the Funny Car eliminations at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. Tasca was in a final round with Matt Hagan, Ron ...

Marketplace Morning Report’s “What’s That Like?” series is exploring the odd, unusual and downright weird jobs that help prop up our economy. Nick Polimeni grew up listening to tales of his father’s ...