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Lineup set for Gatornationals Fanfest at Burnyzz Speed Shop on Wednesday

Top Fuel standout Josh Hart will host the second annual Gatornationals Kickoff Party and Fanfest from 6-9 p.m. on Wednesday at Burnyzz Speed Shop in Ocala, Fla.
05 Mar 2024
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Fanfest
The 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season begins this weekend at historic Gainesville Raceway with the 55th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, and leading into the legendary event, Top Fuel standout Josh Hart will host the…
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Greg Anderson, HendrickCars.com confirm multiyear extension

With the 2024 season set to begin, five-time Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson and KB Titan Racing have announced a multiyear extension of what has already been a productive partnership with HendrickCars.com and Hendrick Automotive Group.
04 Mar 2024
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Greg Anderson
With the 2024 season of of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series set to soon begin, five-time world champion Greg Anderson and his KB Titan Racing team have announced a multiyear extension of what has already been a very productive partnership…
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FTI Performance will host the FTI Pro Mod Showdown for second straight year

FTI Performance and Finish Line Consultants will continue to present the special FTI Pro Mod Showdown award, a $7,500 bonus for the Pro Mod driver with the best average qualifying e.t. over four sessions.
04 Mar 2024
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FTI Pro Mod Showdown
FTI Performance and Finish Line Consultants will continue to present the special FTI Pro Mod Showdown award, which will first take place during qualifying in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ at this weekend’s NHRA…
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DHL, Kalitta Motorsports sign multiyear partnership extension

DHL and Kalitta Motorsports have signed a multiyear contract extension for J.R. Todd’s DHL GR Supra Funny Car, adding to the legacy of one of the longest-running and most successful sports marketing partnerships.
04 Mar 2024
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DHL
DHL and Kalitta Motorsports have signed a multiyear contract extension for J.R. Todd’s DHL GR Supra Funny Car, adding to the legacy of one of the longest-running and most successful sports marketing partnerships. The 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag…
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NHRA Insider Live podcast returns for full slate at all 2024 national events

The popular NHRA Insider podcast will be a feature in the pits and streamed live on multiple platforms throughout the full slate of NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events in 2024.
04 Mar 2024
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NHRA Insider Live podcast
Late in the 2023 NHRA season, the popular NHRA Insider podcast was brought into a live format hosted during the Countdown to the Championship races and, following that success, the series will be a feature in the pits and streamed live on multiple…
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Hester, Cory Lee lead winners list as 63rd annual Good Vibrations March Meet

Tyler Hester and Cory Lee won in Nostalgia Top Fuel and Nostalgia Funny Car, respectively, to lead the list of winners as the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series kickedoff its 2024 season with the 63rd annual Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet at Famoso Dragstrip.
01 Mar 2024
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March Meet
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series 66th annual Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet: NOSTALGIA TOP FUEL Tyler Hester, Visalia, Calif., '10 Uyehara, 5.775, 258.57  def.…
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Heckel, Schindler, Phillips lead winners at 'Baby Gators' event in Gainesville

Brooke Heckel, Kenny Schindler, and Cody Phillips led the lost of winners at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division event at Gainesville Raceway.
01 Mar 2024
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Division 2
The following Top Alcohol results were completed at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornatiomnals. TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Joe Maynard, Clarksville, Tenn., 5.553, 269.94  def. Matthew Cummings, Delray Beach, Fla., 10.294, 70.78…
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Celebration of Life for Don Schumacher to take place at Chicago national event

A special celebration of life for motorsports icon Don Schumacher will take place at his home track, Route 66 Raceway in Chicago, on Friday, May 17 during the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by Peak Performance.
01 Mar 2024
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Don Schumacher
A special celebration of life for motorsports icon Don Schumacher will take place at his home track, Route 66 Raceway in Chicago, on Friday, May 17 during the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK Performance. The…
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Gerda Joon named crew chief for Travis Shumake Top Fuel team

Gerda Joon has been named as the crew chief for second-generation nitro racer Travis Shumake’s Top Fuel dragster. Joon will have the distinction of being the only active female crew chief in the Top Fuel category. 
29 Feb 2024
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Gerda Joon
Gerda Joon has been named as the crew chief for second-generation nitro racer Travis Shumake’s Top Fuel dragster. Joon will have the distinction of being the only active female crew chief in the Top Fuel category.  The son of late NHRA Funny…
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Elite Motorsports’ Kelley Murphy joins Gainesville Pro Stock field

Kelley Murphy, who works on the JEGS.com/White Castle entry of Troy Coughlin Jr. for Elite Motorsports, will be fulfilling a 28-year dream when he makes his Pro Stock debut at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
29 Feb 2024
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Kelley Murphy
Kelley Murphy, who works on the JEGS.com/White Castle entry of Troy Coughlin Jr. for Elite Motorsports, will be fulfilling a 28-year dream when he makes his Pro Stock debut at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season-opening Amalie Motor Oil…
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Cody Krohn will partner with Paton Racing for 2024 Top Fuel campaign

Paton Racing will put CK Racing’s Cody Krohn behind the wheel of its Top Fuel dragster at multiple NHRA events in the 2024 season, kicking off at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. 
29 Feb 2024
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Cody Krohn
Paton Racing will put CK Racing’s Cody Krohn behind the wheel of its Top Fuel dragster at multiple NHRA events in the 2024 season, kicking off at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.  Florida-based Krohn has been in the seats of A/Fuel…
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Zetterström gains support ahead of anticipated NHRA debut

NHRA Rookie of the Year candidate Ida Zetterström continues to ramp up support for a late summer debut in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series with the addition of Edelbrock Performance and VP Racing Fuels, to her growing list of partners.
29 Feb 2024
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Ida Zetterstrom
 NHRA Rookie of the Year candidate Ida Zetterström continues to ramp up support for a late summer debut in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series with the addition of Edelbrock Performance and VP Racing Fuels, to her growing list of partners…
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Watch the Division 2 Lucas Oil Series event from Gainesville free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series "Baby Gators" event from Gainesville Raceway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
28 Feb 2024
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Gainesville
NHRA fans can watch the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series "Baby Gators" event from Gainesville Raceway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Virginia are Moser, Summit, Strange,…
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Husen named crew chief for Langdon; Savage joins Mac Tools team

Brian Husen has been named crew chief of Shawn Langdon’s Kalitta Air Careers team and will now lead the 2013 NHRA Top Fuel champion’s tuning efforts. Mac Savage will replace Husen as assistant tuner for Doug Kalitta behind crew chief Alan Johnson.
28 Feb 2024
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Brian Husen
Brian Husen has been named crew chief of Shawn Langdon’s Kalitta Air Careers team and will now lead the 2013 NHRA Top Fuel champion’s tuning efforts. Newly hired Mac Savage will replace Husen as assistant crew chief for 2023 NHRA Top Fuel world…
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Sean Bellemeur and the Killer Bs #GoingFor4in24 in Top Alcohol Funny Car

The three-time championship-winning Killer Bs team of driver Sean Bellemeur, tuner Steve Boggs, and team owner Tony Bartone will launch its pursuit of a fourth NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car crown at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
28 Feb 2024
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Sean Bellemeur
The three-time championship-winning Killer Bs team of driver Sean Bellemeur, tuner Steve Boggs, and team owner Tony Bartone will launch its pursuit of a fourth NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car crown at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. The team…
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Defending event winner Josh Hart joins Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel Callout field

Top Fuel standout Josh Hart will have the opportunity to defend his victory in the Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout, which takes place on Saturday, March 9 as part of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at legendary Gainesville Raceway.
28 Feb 2024
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Josh Hart
Top Fuel standout Josh Hart will have the opportunity to defend his victory in the Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout, which takes place on Saturday, March 9 as part of the 55th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at legendary…
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Mahindra joins Tony Stewart Racing, will sponsor dragster at two events in 2024

Mahindra Ag North America, a Texas-based company highlighting its world-class farm tractors, will serve as the primary sponsor of Tony Stewart's Top Fuel dragster at two NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events, which will be named at a later date.
27 Feb 2024
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Tony Stewart
Mahindra Ag North America is extending its racing partnership to include Tony Stewart Racing in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, with the Texas-based company highlighting its world-class farm tractors on the Top Fuel dragster of…
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Tickets on sale for famed 59th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals in Pomona

Tickets are now on sale for the 59th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, as world champions will be crowned in dramatic fashion at legendary In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip on Nov. 14-17 in Pomona, Calif.
26 Feb 2024
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In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals
Tickets are now on sale for the 59th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, as world champions will be crowned in dramatic fashion at legendary In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip on Nov. 14-17 in Pomona, Calif. Last year, the championship drama came…
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Past champ LE Tonglet set for return to Pro Stock Motorcycle class

LE Tonglet, the 2010 NHRA world champion and winner of 20 NHRA national events, will make his return to the Pro Stock Motorcycle class during the 2024 season.
26 Feb 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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LE Tonglet
LE Tonglet, the 2010 NHRA world champion and winner of 20 NHRA national events, will make his return to the Pro Stock Motorcycle class during the 2024 season. Tonglet will ride a Suzuki Hayabusa as part of a lease agreement with the Vance &…
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Fricke, Smith, Hickey lead winners at Nitro on the Bayou Division 4 race

Jackie Fricke, Kyle Smith, and Adam Hickey led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series South Central Division was in action with Nitro on the Bayou at No Problem Raceway.
24 Feb 2024
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Division 4
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division Nitro on the Bayou: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., 5.198, 281.37  def. Angelle Sampey,…
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ARP Six-Second Club coming to Holley EFI NHRA Factory X In 2024

Automotive Racing Products (ARP), an industry leader in fastener technology, will be the title sponsor of the new “ARP Six-Second Club” for the Holley EFI NHRA Factory X category.
23 Feb 2024
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ARP Six-Second Club
Automotive Racing Products (ARP), an industry leader in fastener technology, will be the title sponsor of the new “ARP Six-Second Club” for the Holley EFI NHRA Factory X category. The exciting new category, reserved for 2019 and newer…
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Forces, Ron Capps Phoenix media tour spotlights NHRA Arizona Nationals

NHRA stars John and Brittany Force and Ron Capps blanketed the Phoenix area with media appearances to salute the return to NHRA Drag Racing in the region at Firebird Motorsports Park, which will host the NHRA Arizona Nationals April 5-7.
23 Feb 2024
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Schedule updates made to big-money Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout

NHRA has made a pair of scheduling updates for the upcoming Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout, which takes place on Saturday, March 9 as part of the 55th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
23 Feb 2024
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All-Star Callout
NHRA has made a pair of scheduling updates for the upcoming Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout, which takes place on Saturday, March 9 as part of the 55th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. The autograph session for the…
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Ahten, Hough score opening wins at Firebird Motorsports Park Division 7 race

John Ahten and Brian Hough collected the Top Alcohol-class wins as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division event was in action for its season opener at Firebird Motorsports Park.
23 Feb 2024
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Division 7
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Firebird Motorsports Park: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER John Ahten, Santa Clarita, Calif., 5.324, 266.53  def. Shawn…
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Applied Innovation expands Kalitta Motorsports partnership for 2024 season

Applied Innovation and Kalitta Motorsports have agreed to extend and expand their agreement for the upcoming NHRA season and will be the primary partner on Top Fuel world champ Doug Kalitta's dragster in Joliet and Norwalk.
22 Feb 2024
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Applied Innovation
Applied Innovation and Kalitta Motorsports have agreed to extend and expand their agreement for the upcoming NHRA season.  Applied Innovation, with its “Power of One” 2024 theme, will be the primary partner for 2023 NHRA Top Fuel champion…
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Kulungian new owner at WAR Racing; Reddy Parts joins as first sponsor

Veteran tuner Tim Kulungian has taken over ownership of the White Alligator Racing NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle team, and Alabama-based Reddy Parts will be its first primary partner.
22 Feb 2024
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WAR Racing
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle team White Alligator Racing has a new owner and a new sponsor ahead of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Veteran tuner Tim Kulungian has taken over ownership of the successful team, headlined again this…
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New National Dragster issue packed with features, preseason news, and more

The February 2024 issue of NHRA National Dragster is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world. It's jam-packed with preseason features and the latest breaking news and sponsorships.
22 Feb 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Issue 2
READ THE ISSUE The February 2024 issue of NHRA National Dragster is now online in digital format and in the mail in its…
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Watch the Division 4 Lucas Oil Series opener from No Problem free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the first Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event of the season from No Problem Raceway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv.
22 Feb 2024
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Division 4 Lucas Oil Series
NHRA fans can watch the first Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event of the season from No Problem Raceway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Virginia are Moser, Edelbrock,…
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NHRA Honors program to salute military and first responders during 2024 season

NHRA has announced that a special NHRA Honors program will take place during the 2024 season, beginning with the 55th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals on March 7-10, which will salute military members, veterans, first responders, and community heroes.
21 Feb 2024
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NHRA Honors
NHRA has announced that a special NHRA Honors program will take place during the 2024 season, beginning with the 55th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals on March 7-10. The program will honor all military members, veterans, first…
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Buddy Hull and Jim Dunn Racing will fly Vertex Roofers colors in Gainesville

Buddy Hull will make his Funny Car debut at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, but the Jim Dunn Racing driver will give a nod to his Top Fuel roots with a special Vertex Roofers and General Contractors livery. 
21 Feb 2024
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Jim Dunn Racing
Buddy Hull will make his Funny Car debut at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, but the Jim Dunn Racing driver will give a nod to his Top Fuel roots with a special Vertex Roofers and General Contractors livery.  Hull made his…
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