VICE SPORTS TEAMS WITH NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION FOR “CHASING SPEED”
Six-Part Drag Racing Docuseries Premieres January 21 on VICE TV
To Kick Off the NHRA’s Upcoming 75th Season
POMONA, CA (Nov. 13, 2025) – VICE TV, home of VICE Sports, today announced it has joined forces with the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) for “Chasing Speed,” a six-part docuseries on the high-octane world of NHRA drag racing. The series premieres Wednesday, January 21 at 9PM ET/PT on VICE TV. The announcement was made today by VICE TV President Peter Gaffney and NHRA Vice President of Broadcast Steve Reintjes as the 2025 NHRA Finals starts its championship weekend at the Pomona Dragstrip, today through November 16, in Pomona, CA.
“Chasing Speed delivers the high-stakes, adrenaline fueled action that VICE TV audiences crave,” said Gaffney. “This thrilling docuseries will have viewers on the edge of their seats and we’re proud to partner with the NHRA as they celebrate this historic milestone for the sport.”
“We’re so excited to partner with VICE TV on Chasing Speed as we showcase NHRA drag racing in a whole new light and in front of a whole new audience,” said Reintjes. “This docuseries will highlight the high-stakes action and unique personalities that make the incredible world of NHRA drag racing so special, and as we celebrate our 75th season in 2026, it marks a perfect time to work with VICE TV on this amazing series.”
“Chasing Speed” looks inside the culture and personalities of NHRA drag racing – a world of highly modified machines racing down a straight, quarter-mile or 1,000-foot strip at speeds exceeding 340 miles per hour. The six hour-long episodes follow the entire 2025 season from the perspective of the teams fighting for the championship. From Top Fuel’s Brittany Force’s NHRA record-setting speed (343 MPH), to Austin Prock’s rise under racing legend John Force, and Antron Brown’s run to repeat a Top Fuel title, the series honors the sport’s history through reflections from racing legends, tracing how founder Wally Parks’ vision shaped 75 years of NHRA competition.
All six episodes will precede NHRA’s landmark 75th anniversary season, which begins March 5-8, 2026 in Gainesville, Fla. and includes 20 races at tracks across the country.
The partnership continues VICE TV’s expansion into live and unscripted sports storytelling. VICE TV recently announced a deal with Professional Fighters League (PFL), the global powerhouse in MMA and fastest-growing sports league worldwide, to serve as the exclusive linear US telecast home for ten international events, beginning with two in December and continuing with eight more throughout 2026. The network airs 200 hours of live event sports programming each year. PFL joins VICE TV’s growing roster of live sports including BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing, United Fight League, and Arena Football One. VICE TV most recently premiered the six-episode series NFL Classics: After Further Review, with host Kyle Brandt, from Omaha Productions in association with NFL Films, which revisited six iconic NFL games with unfiltered commentary from NFL legends and celebrity fans.
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