NHRA Drag Racing 60th Anniversary: The Circuit’s 16 Biggest Moments

The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) is celebrating its 60th anniversary this season.  The sport has grown from racing on abandoned air fields and streets to mega facilities spread across the country. The NHRA has 22 national events a year as well as many regional races at more than 130 tracks across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.  They lay claim to the being the world’s largest motorsports organization with over 80,000 members.In celebration of their 60th year—and with their most prestigious race, The U.S. Nationals upon us—here are 16 of the biggest moments in NHRA history.Begin Slideshow...

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