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1992 Gatornationals

10 Mar 2016
Alex Waldron, National Dragster Associate Editor
Throwback Thursday
The Gatornationals is known for its long and eminent history, and Gainesville Raceway is considered one of the fastest tracks on the NHRA circuit. The first 260-, 270-, and 300-mph Top Fuel runs were recorded there, along with several record-setting…
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Terry Vance

03 Mar 2016
Alex Waldron, National Dragster Associate Editor
Throwback Thursday
In a few short weeks, the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will make its way to the Sunshine State for the 47th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville. Pro Stock Motorcycle riders will be joining the rest of the racers to…
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1985 Fallnationals

25 Feb 2016
Alex Waldron, National Dragster Associate Editor
Throwback Thursday
The 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series heads to the desert this weekend for the 32nd annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals in Phoenix. This week, we will take a look through the NHRA National Dragster photo files from the…
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Gas Ronda

18 Feb 2016
Alex Waldron, National Dragster Associate Editor
Throwback Thursday
NHRA kicked off its 50th anniversary Funny Car celebration at the Circle K NHRA Winternationals in Pomona last weekend. Many classic nostalgia Funny Cars were on display in the Hot Rod Junction, and some historic Funny Car drivers made special…
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1986 Winternationals

11 Feb 2016
Alex Waldron, National Dragster Associate Editor
Throwback Thursday
Today is the kickoff of the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season at the 56th annual Circle K NHRA Winternationals. This week, we will take a look through the National Dragster photo files at what happened 30 years ago at the 1986…
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Mickey Thompson

04 Feb 2016
Alex Waldron, National Dragster Associate Editor
Throwback Thursday
Only one week remains until the kickoff of the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. With the Circle K NHRA Winternationals almost upon us, this week’s look into the National Dragster photo archives continues last week's theme and…
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Jack Chrisman

28 Jan 2016
Candida Benson, Jr. Dragster Contributor
Throwback Thursday
With only a couple of weeks remaining until the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season kicks off, this week’s trip into the National Dragster photo archives takes us into the files of one of the racers who won at the first…
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Tony Pedregon

21 Jan 2016
Candida Benson, Jr. Dragster Contributor
Throwback Thursday
After a successful career that spanned more than two decades and produced two NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car world championships, 43 wins, and more, Tony Pedregon will step away from driving in 2016, joining the NHRA on FOX broadcast…
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Danny Ongais

14 Jan 2016
Candida Benson, Jr. Dragster Contributor
Throwback Thursday
Throughout the 2016 season, NHRA will celebrate 50 years of the Funny Car, which, after running throughout the 1966 season, made its official debut as an NHRA eliminator at that year’s season finale. One of the early stars in the class was…
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The cars of Don Prudhomme

07 Jan 2016
Candida Benson, Jr. Dragster Contributor
Throwback Thursday
For this week’s journey into the National Dragster photo archives, we are opening up the files of one of the sport’s most recognized names, Don Prudhomme. Voted No. 3 on the NHRA Top 50 Drivers List, Prudhomme experienced a high…
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