Ron Capps of Carlsbad gets a Funny Car win in Bristol, relishing the return to victory lane and the arrival of a special Hot ...

The Cosworth DFV added sportscar success to its impressive CV, but the road to glory was a rocky one, as we explained in the ...

NHRA is bringing speed and power to Thunder Valley. Here's a guide to keep up with the action at Bristol Motor Speedway.

With a mix of mechanical ingenuity and courage, the Torrance, California, native has earned 39 wins, 81 final round ...

Hidden in the heart of Lincoln, Nebraska sits an automotive treasure that deserves a spot on every traveler’s bucket list. The Museum of American Speed isn’t just a building filled with old cars—it’s ...

In the heart of Lincoln sits an automotive treasure so magnificent it draws visitors from every corner of Nebraska and beyond. The Museum of American Speed isn’t just a building filled with old cars – ...

He built the 2500-hp Chrysler elephant engines that ran in Funny Car racing in the 1970s. But he had a hand in everything over the years, from NASCAR to IndyCar motors, Can-Am racers, and even ...

They're exciting for fans to watch, but when you sit behind the engine like that — that's part of the allure that, when I was a kid, made me want to be a Funny Car driver — seeing these ...

In fact, an engine in today's Funny Cars must be wholly rebuilt (or replaced) after — are you ready for this? — just four seconds of open-throttle use. The origin of the name "funny car" isn't ...

The funny thing is, the helicopter engine was actually a last-resort option after multiple failed powerplants, and it doesn't have much to do with the car's abrupt demise. Here's what you need to ...

SEATTLE — When a driver is competing in elimination rounds, winning the drag is all that matters. Sometimes a driver pushes the car beyond its limits. That's what happened to Ron Capps the past ...