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Defending NHRA Funny Car champion Robert Hight and past NHRA Top Fuel champion Antron Brown had the quickest runs during first-day testing at the traditional PRO preseason test session. 

As we close in on the launch of the 2020 season and the 60th annual Lucas Oil Winternationals, we continue our look back at the rich history of the event. In Part 2, we're focusing on the 1980s and '90s.

NHRA preseason testing kicked off at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and we've got the photos you need to see.

Alexis DeJoria debuted her ROKiT / ABK Beer Toyota Camry Funny Car at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a strong pass.

Clay Millican is testing clutch discs and new Goodyear tires at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

J.R. Todd and Shawn Langdon made solid passes at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to kick off NHRA testing.

Global Electronic Technology will join Paul Lee Racing for the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing season on his Funny Car. The sponsorship will debut at the 2020 season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.

In honor of the NHRA’s 50 years of Pro Stock celebration, NHRA Publications has produced an updated edition of its popular book, The History of Pro Stock, now available through Amazon.com.

Watch the first run of 2020 NHRA Testing in Las Vegas and hear from crew chief David Grubnic after Brittany Force took to The Strip in her Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster.

NHRA.com is hosting a live video feed from pre-season testing at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, courtesy of Competition Plus.

More than a dozen cars arrived at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for preseason testing just a week before the start of the 2020 Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing season.

J.R. Todd joined Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks Studio via Skype to talk about the upcoming Funny Car season as he chases his second world championship in his DHL Toyota Camry.

As he prepares for his second season as the crew chief for Brittany Force and the Monster team, David Grubnic looks to apply the lessons he learned in 2019.

Top Fuel and Funny Car teams across the country are loading up their rigs and heading west for pre-season testing this weekend. The troops will be split, with some opting to run at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and a smaller group choosing Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park outside of Phoenix.

Fresh faces and unparalleled parity fueled renewed interest in Pro Stock in 2019. That continued as a new decade begins in one of the tightest classes in drag racing.

Robert Hight returns as Funny Car champion, but he faces stiff competition in one of the most competitive categories in Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing.

The Top Fuel Class of 2020 excels in every area, making it the best to hit the drag strip in years.

The 2020 season will be a huge one for Antron Brown, who will use the year to begin a transition to team owner of AB Motorsports, which will be a subsidiary of Don Schumacher Racing. Brian Corradi will return as his crew chief and Global Electronic Technology will join the team as a major associate sponsor.

The husband and wife Pro Stock Motorcycle team of Chris and Kelly Clontz have renewed their partnership with Steamfitters UA Local #602 to sponsor the Kelly Clontz Racing Suzuki in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.

NHRA race fans who renew their tickets this season at select Mello Yello Drag Racing Series national events for 2021 will receive an NHRA Legend mini-helmet.

There will be several new faces in the Pro Stock class this season including former drag radial standout Marty Robertson, who has announced a full-season program with the Elite Motorsports team.

Oehler will arrive in Gainesville aiming for his first win, a 200-mph run and his first championship.

Participate with NHRA Contingency in 2020 to get paid to win as the new season begins.

NHRA Funny Car veteran Jeff Arend joined Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio to talk about the upcoming Nostalgia Funny Car exhibitions he is organizing for the 60th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals and to give some insight into the exciting class.

Not all of the work being done in shops across the country has to do with going fast on the dragstrip. At Bob Tasca Racing, crew chief Jon Schaffer is emphasizing that speed and attention to detail are just as important in the pits between rounds.

Single-day and full-event tickets are still available for the Top Eliminator Club at Auto Club Raceway for the 60th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals. In addition to prime seating, meals, and unparalleled amenities, guests in the TEC Club will have exclusive meet and greet opportunities with racers.

Find out how you can take advantage of the NHRA Contingency program as we get ready for the 2020 Mello Yello Drag Racing season.

Two-time NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series Top Fuel champion Mendy Fry will be one of the drivers showcased in exhibition passes at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals. Fry talks about the great opportunity and walks fans through the components of her dragster.

The fabled NHRA Winternationals will celebrate its 60th anniversary at the 2020 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. In this first of three parts, here’s a look at memorable moments from the 1960s and '70s from the deep history of the event.