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After a chaotic weekend of collisions, shattered qualifying orders, and a string of underdog triumphs, Maple Grove Raceway delivered an unforgettable launch to the 2025 NHRA Countdown to the Championship.
Top Fuel’s Shawn Reed won for the first time in his NHRA career on Sunday at Maple Grove Raceway, capping off an emotional comeback by defeating points leader Doug Kalitta in the final round of the 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals presented by…
Vince Fourcade, who has had prior success in everything from bracket racing to Pro Stock, defeated George Forster in the final of Right Trailers Top Sportsman for his first NHRA national event win. Fourcade was nearly perfect off the starting line…
Michael Reynolds made the drive across the border pay off as he scored his first career win in Super Gas, defeating fellow Canadian Charles Kenopic in the final round, 9.931 to 9.936.
Homestate hero David Long won his first NHRA national event, winning a wild double-breakout Super Comp final round over Amanda Boicesco, 8.898 to 8.892 after Boicesco crossed the finish line first.
Past world champ Michael Iacono won his seventh national event and first since 2016 when he scored in Stock. Iacono topped Dave Casey in a double-breakout final.
Canadian Louis Gill led a long list of first-time winners with a victory in Super Stock. Gill overcame a .007 light by opponent Anthony Bongiovanni to win with a 9.532 on his 9.52 dial.
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Bob Cireddu, Austin Tewell, Luke Wiseman, and Michael Schmalle won Division 3 championships at NHRA Summit Racing Series Finals at Summit Motorsports Park.
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Funny Car rookie Spencer Hyde scored his first career No. 1 qualifier on Saturday, securing the top spot in front of a sellout crowd at Maple Grove Raceway during the 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish.
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Two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Brittany Force, the quickest and fastest driver in NHRA history, will step away from full-time competition at the conclusion of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series to focus on starting a family.
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