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Driven: Erica Enders

Follow the winningest woman in motorsports, Erica Enders, during her Winternationals journey in the latest installment of NHRA's short-feature video series "Driven."
11 Apr 2024
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Driven: Erica Enders
 
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Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown races four-wide for first time in Vegas

The Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown class will be in action this weekend at the Las Vegas NHRA 4-Wide Nationals and will battle it out across four lanes for the first time in Las Vegas and just the third time in class history.
11 Apr 2024
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Factory Stock
The Las Vegas NHRA 4-Wide Nationals will be packed with Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown action this weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, April 12-14. The fan-favorite class featuring Chevrolet COPO Camaros, Ford Cobra Jets, and…
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Jim Dunn Racing and Buddy Hull roll out KGC Funny Car for Vegas event

Rolling into The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Las Vegas NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, Jim Dunn Racing and driver Buddy Hull will be fielding the new-look Kindness General Contractors Charger Funny Car.
11 Apr 2024
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Jim Dunn Racing
Rolling into The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Las Vegas NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, Jim Dunn Racing and driver Buddy Hull will be looking for their first win of the season this weekend with the new-look Kindness General Contractors known as…
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the NHRA Arizona Nationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the NHRA Arizona Nationals as they celebrate their victories with their teams and one another and accept congratulations from their vanquished final-round foes.
10 Apr 2024
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Behind the Scenes
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NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Friday preview

The fourth stop of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series brings with it the first of back-to-back four-wide events, beginning with this week’s race at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
10 Apr 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Las Vegas
The fourth stop of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series brings with it the first of back-to-back four-wide events, beginning with this week’s race at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Following an action-packed weekend in Phoenix,…
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Strong start has Austin Prock feeling good ahead of NHRA 4-Wide Nationals

Less than a week after his first NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car win, Austin Prock has a chance to keep rolling at this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
10 Apr 2024
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Austin Prock
Less than a week after his first NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car win, Austin Prock has a chance to keep rolling at this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The 2019 NHRA Rookie of the Year…
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Weekend Rewind: 2024 Arizona Nationals

The 2024 edition of the NHRA Arizona Nationals capped a busy weekend filled with drama, action, upsets, and familiar faces in the winner's circle. Here's a quick look back at the action from Firebird Motorsports Park.
10 Apr 2024
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Weekend Rewind
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Phoenix recap, Paul Lee on Funny Car success, and a Vegas preview

On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, Funny Car ace Paul Lee joins host Brian Lohnes to talk about the rapid growth of performance and success of his team. Lohnes also recaps Phoenix and looks ahead to Las Vegas.
10 Apr 2024
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Insider podcast
  On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, Funny Car ace Paul Lee joins host Brian Lohnes to talk about the rapid growth of performance and success his team has experienced under the leadership of John Medlen and…
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BAM Weather unites with NHRA to provide event weather data, forecasting

BAM Weather will be providing weather data and forecasts to the NHRA, including weather data, forecasting, and support through its platform, Clarity, for NHRA operations.
09 Apr 2024
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BAM weather
BAM Weather will be providing weather data and forecasts to the NHRA, including weather data, forecasting, and support through its platform, Clarity, for NHRA operations. Weather has a major impact on sporting events across the world, and…
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Bobby Cottrell claims Legends Funny Car win for rain-delayed Winternationals

Bobby Cottrell claimed the Legends Funny Car win in the rain-delayed Winternationals final, defeating Jeff Arend, who had to abort his effort at halftrack.
09 Apr 2024
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Bobby Cottrell
Bobby Cottrell claimed the Legends Funny Car win in the rain-delayed Winternationals final, running 4.718 at 240.47 over the 1,000-foot course to defeat Jeff Arend, who had to abort his effort at halftrack.
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Monise captures first win in Legends Legends Nitro Series in Phoenix

Geoff Monise pulled off an upset in the final of the Modern Warriors Legends Nitro Series at the NHRA Arizona Nationals, beating Bobby Cottrell, who won the Winternationals crown yesterday. Monise and the Quarter Pounder team denied him a double-win weekend with a 4.75 to 4.81 final-round decision. 
09 Apr 2024
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Geoff Monise
Geoff Monise pulled off an upset in the final of the Modern Warriors Legends Nitro Series, beating Bobby Cottrell, who won the Winternationals crown yesterday. Monise and the Quarter Pounder team denied him a double-win weekend…
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Super Grip named title sponsor of Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol

Bristol Dragway and NHRA officials announced today a multiyear partnership agreement with Super Grip, a Piney Flats, Tenn., corporation that is a world-wide leader in creating high-quality tires for the industrial tire market.
09 Apr 2024
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Bristol Dragway
Bristol Dragway and NHRA officials announced today a multiyear partnership agreement with Super Grip, a Piney Flats, Tenn., corporation that is a world-wide leader in creating high-quality tires for the industrial tire market. In the agreement,…
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Seven Lucas Oil Sportsman winners crowned at NHRA Arizona Nationals

Race three of the 2024 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series national event competition took place at the NHRA Arizona Nationals, where winners were crowned in seven classes.
09 Apr 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Madison Payne
Race three of the 2024 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series national event competition took place at the NHRA Arizona Nationals, where winners were crowned in seven classes. A pair of world champions went to battle in the Super Stock…
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Top Fuel's Tony Stewart feeling surge of momentum heading into Las Vegas

Returning to the site of his first victory as an NHRA competitor, racing legend and Top Fuel rookie Tony Stewart also enters this weekend’s NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with some newfound momentum.
09 Apr 2024
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Tony Stewart
Returning to the site of his first victory as an NHRA competitor, racing legend and Top Fuel rookie Tony Stewart also enters this weekend’s NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with some newfound momentum. The…
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5 things we learned at the NHRA Arizona Nationals

The NHRA Arizona Nationals was a wild weekend of racing with so much going on with the Pomona completion, the Mission Challenge, and the race itself, a lot of people had the chance to shine, and many of them did. Here's a look at five things that stuck with us.
08 Apr 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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5 things
The NHRA Arizona Nationals was a wild weekend of racing with so much going on with the Pomona completion, the Mission Challenge, and the race itself, a lot of people had the chance to shine, and many of them did. Here's a look at five things that…
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Rivenbark wins first Congruity NHRA Pro Mod race in class debut in Phoenix

In the first-ever appearance for the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ at Firebird Motorsports Park in Phoenix, Kevin Rivenbark picked up his first career victory in front a sellout crowd as part of the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
07 Apr 2024
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Kevin Riverbark
In the first-ever appearance for the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ at Firebird Motorsports Park in Phoenix, Kevin Rivenbark picked up his first career victory in front a sellout crowd as part of this weekend’s 39th…
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Prock gets first Funny Car win; Langdon, Anderson also rise in Phoenix finals

Austin Prock powered to his first Funny Car win on Sunday at the 39th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals. Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) each won at the third of 20 races during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
07 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Arizona Nationals
Austin Prock powered to his first career Funny Car win on Sunday at Firebird Motorsports Park for John Force Racing, driving past Alexis DeJoria in the final round in front of a sellout crowd at the 39th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals.   Shawn…
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Second straight sellout at Firebird Motorsports Park for Arizona Nationals

NHRA and officials at Firebird Motorsports Park announced a second straight sellout on Sunday, as a huge crowd enjoyed eliminations at the third 20 races during the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
07 Apr 2024
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Firebird Motorsports Park
Make that back-to-back sellout crowds at Firebird Motorsports Park for this weekend’s NHRA Arizona Nationals. The NHRA and officials at Firebird Motorsports Park announced a second straight sellout on Sunday, as a huge crowd enjoyed eliminations…
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NHRA Arizona Nationals Sunday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Firebird Motorsports Park on the final day of the NHRA Arizona Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
07 Apr 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Despite broken leg, Caruso looking forward to future Pro Stock return

Pro Stock racer Camrie Caruso is in good spirits following an on-track incident that occurred on Saturday afternoon at Firebird Motorsports Park during the third round of qualifying for the NHRA Arizona Nationals that left her with a broken fibula in her left leg.
07 Apr 2024
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Camrie Caruso
Pro Stock racer Camrie Caruso, driver of the Aqua Prop/True Brand/Big Jeff Audio Chevrolet Camaro, is in good spirits following an on-track incident that occurred on Saturday afternoon at Firebird Motorsports Park during the third round of…
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Sunday News & Notes from the NHRA Arizona Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the final day of the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park. Updated throughout the day
07 Apr 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Sunday News & Notes from the NHRA Arizona Nationals
  UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY Latest posts TOP FUEL ROUND ONE For the first time in her Top Fuel career, Krista Baldwin had first-round lane choice after…
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NHRA Arizona Nationals Sunday preview

After two wild and somewhat frantic days of qualifying and taking care of delayed Winternationals business, Sunday at Firebird Motorsports Park is back to the normal business of crowning race champs at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
07 Apr 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
NHRA Arizona Nationals
After two wild and somewhat frantic days of qualifying and taking care of delayed Winternationals business, Sunday at Firebird Motorsports Park is back to the normal business of crowning race champs at the NHRA Arizona Nationals. Although none of…
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Ashley, Force, and Glenn win rain-delayed Winternationals finals in Phoenix

Justin Ashley, John Force, and Dallas Glenn won the rain-delayed Winternationals final rounds during qualifying at the NHRA Arizona Nationals, claiming respective victories in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock
06 Apr 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Justin Ashley
Justin Ashley, John Force, and Dallas Glenn won the rain-delayed Winternationals final rounds during qualifying at the NHRA Arizona Nationals, claiming respective victories in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock Ashley collected his third straight…
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Torrence, Prock remain atop Phoenix nitro fields; Jeg Coughlin tops Pro Stock

Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Austin Prock (Funny Car), and Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock) claimed No. 1 qualifiers at the third of 20 races during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series on a busy Saturday at Firebird Motorsports Park in Phoenix.
06 Apr 2024
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Austin Prock
Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Austin Prock (Funny Car), and Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock) claimed No. 1 qualifiers at the third of 20 races during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series on a busy Saturday at Firebird Motorsports Park in Phoenix…
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Schumacher, Todd, Enders win Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge in Phoenix

Tony Schumacher, J.R. Todd, and Erica Enders won the first Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge titles of the season, claiming the Winternationals Challenge honors during qualifying at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
06 Apr 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Tony Schumacher
Tony Schumacher, J.R. Todd, and Erica Enders won the first Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge titles of the season, claiming the Winternationals Challenge honors during qualifying at the NHRA Arizona Nationals. The Challenge brings competitive…
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Matt Hagan, Erica Enders gunning for 50th career victories at Arizona Nationals

Matt Hagan and Erica Enders each need just one win to become the 17th pro driver with 50 tour victories and, obviously, we could get Nos. 17 and 18 within a few minutes of one another at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
06 Apr 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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50 wins
Matt Hagan and Erica Enders each need just one win to become the 17th pro driver with 50 tour victories and, obviously, we could get Nos. 17 and 18 within a few minutes of one another at the NHRA Arizona Nationals. In Funny Car, Force, Robert…
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It's another sold-out Saturday at the NHRA Arizona Nationals

For the second straight year, NHRA and officials at Firebird Motorsports Park announced a sellout crowd for Saturday qualifying at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
06 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Arizona Nationals
For the second straight year, NHRA and officials at Firebird Motorsports Park announced a sellout crowd for Saturday qualifying at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.   The standout fanbase again packed the newly-renamed facility during qualifying,…
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NHRA Arizona Nationals Saturday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Firebird Motorsports Park on the second day of the NHRA Arizona Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
06 Apr 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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When it comes to delayed finals, Ashley and Schumacher are both old hands

When it comes to weather-delayed final rounds, both Tony Schumacher and Justin Ashley, who will battle it out for Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals honors on Saturday in Phoenix, are seasoned veterans.
06 Apr 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Schumacher and Ashley
If late, great rocker Tom Petty is right, “the waiting is the hardest part,” but when it comes to weather-delayed final rounds, both Tony Schumacher and Justin Ashley are seasoned veterans. The duo, who will contest the Top Fuel final from the…
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Saturday News & Notes from the NHRA Arizona Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the second day of the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park. Updated throughout the day
06 Apr 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Saturday News & Notes from the NHRA Arizona Nationals
  UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY Most recent posts Later today, John Force will race Matt Hagan for the Winternationals Funny Car title in a final round postponed two weeks ago…
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