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NHRA wins Innovation of the Year award for ticketing at PACnet Star Awards

NHRA was recently awarded with the “Innovation of the Year” at the PACnet Annual Star Awards in Los Angeles following the creation of its new Team Ticket & Credential Ordering Portal.
27 Mar 2024
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NHRA Ticketing
NHRA was recently awarded with the “Innovation of the Year” at the PACnet Annual Star Awards in Los Angeles following the creation of its new Team Ticket & Credential Ordering Portal. The PACnet Annual Star Awards honors top performers within…
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Ford Super Cobra Jet 1800 Mustang smashes EV record at Pomona—7.759 sec @ 180.14 mph

The Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals has a history of showcasing Detroit's horsepower innovations.
26 Mar 2024
David Kennedy
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This is the race track where Chevy’s 409-cid V8 became a 427-cid, where Chrysler’s 426-cid Hemi was to debut, and where the 1968 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet won its first rounds with a 390-cid big-block under the hood. Decades later, the staging lanes…
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Heritage Series Funny Cars headed to Idaho for 53rd NAPA Ignitor May 18-19

The oldest major racing event in the Northwest, the NAPA Ignitor Opener presented by The Blower Shop returns to Firebird Raceway on May 18-19 as part of the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series
26 Mar 2024
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NAPA Ignitor
The oldest major racing event in the Northwest, the NAPA Ignitor Opener presented by The Blower Shop returns to Firebird Raceway on May 18-19. Firebird’s granddaddy event originated in 1971, a staple in Idaho’s greater Treasure Valley for 53 years…
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FES Lighting renews as Kalitta corporate partner and car sponsor

After a successful inaugural campaign last season, Future Energy Solutions (FES) Lighting has extended its Kalitta Motorsports agreement to be a primary partner on Shawn Langdon’s Top Fuel dragster at the Chicago event.
26 Mar 2024
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Future Energy Solutions
After a successful inaugural campaign last season, Future Energy Solutions (FES) Lighting has extended its Kalitta Motorsports agreement to be a primary partner on Shawn Langdon’s Top Fuel dragster.  FES, , a national “Lighting-As-A-Service…
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National Championships again will be on the line in NHRA Summit Racing Series

A chance to race for a national championship in Las Vegas is again on the line for competitors in the NHRA Summit Racing Series, the world’s largest motorsports program when it comes to racer participation.
26 Mar 2024
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Summit Series
A chance to race for a national championship in Las Vegas is again on the line for competitors in the NHRA Summit Racing Series, the world’s largest motorsports program when it comes to racer participation. Drivers will compete at NHRA member…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Sportsman will conclude in Las Vegas

The remaining Lucas Oil Sportsman competition from the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals will conclude at the Pacific Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event and at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, both at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
25 Mar 2024
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
The remaining Lucas Oil Sportsman competition from the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in the following classes will conclude on Thursday, April 18, at the Pacific Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway…
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Bogan wins again to highlight South Georgia Motorsports Park Division 2 event

Monty Bogan continued his 2024 hot streak with a win in Comp as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division was in actio at South Georgia Motorsports Park
25 Mar 2024
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Division 2
  The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division event at South Georgia Motorsports Park: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Monty Bogan, Boiling Springs, S.C., '07 G5, H/AA…
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Schedule set for Winternationals conclusion, Mission Challenge in Phoenix

The NHRA has announced details for the racing action at the NHRA Arizona Nationals on April 5-7 at Firebird Motorsports Park, including the final rounds of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, as well as the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge.
25 Mar 2024
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John Force
The NHRA has announced details for the racing action at the 39th NHRA Arizona Nationals on April 5-7 at Firebird Motorsports Park, including the final rounds of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, as well as the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge…
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Mission Foods points update: Langdon, Todd, Enders will remain atop packs

Although points are not officially posted until the event completion, here's a look at the unofficial points scenarios from the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals heading into the event conclusion at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
25 Mar 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Erica Enders
Although points are not officially posted until the event completion, no matter what happens when the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals are completed during qualifying at the NHRA Arizona Nationals in two weeks, Kalitta Motorsports teammates Shawn…
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Winternationals Sunday eliminations start time moved up to 10 a.m.

NHRA officials announced a schedule change for Sunday eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, moving up the start time to 10 a.m. PT.
23 Mar 2024
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Winternationals
NHRA officials announced a schedule change for Sunday eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, moving up the start time to 10 a.m. PT. The first round will open with Top Fuel at 10 a.m., followed by…
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Electric Cobra Jet sets world record at Winternationals with seven-second blast

Ford’s Cobra Jet 1800 made electric-racecar history Friday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, clocking a sizzling run of 7.759 seconds at 180.14 mph at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, breaking its own mark of 8.12, 171.97 set back in 2021.
23 Mar 2024
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Cobra Jet
Ford’s Cobra Jet 1800 made electric-racecar history Friday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, clocking a sizzling run of 7.759 seconds at 180.14 mph at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, breaking its own mark of 8.12, 171.97 set back in 2021…
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Famoso Dragstrip will bring the nostalgic fire for return of Hot Rod Reunion

The California Hot Rod Reunion, a nostalgia-laced drag racing tradition since 1992 is back! The event returns to its original name and will get a fresh burst of energy and excitement Oct. 25-27, 2024.
22 Mar 2024
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Hot Rod Reunion
The California Hot Rod Reunion, a nostalgia-laced drag racing tradition since 1992 is back! The event returns to its original name and will get a fresh burst of energy and excitement Oct. 25-27, 2024, as the event will be organized and produced by…
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Nostalgia Top Fuel added to two Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series events

The NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series has announced that Nostalgia Top Fuel has been added to a pair of events during the 2024 season.
22 Mar 2024
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Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series
The NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series has announced that Nostalgia Top Fuel has been added to a pair of events during the 2024 season. Nostalgia Top Fuel will now be appearing at both Thunder Under the Lites, which takes place Sept. 20-21 at…
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Pomona flashback: Top 5 moments from the 2009 Winternationals

The 2009 NHRA Winternationals had a little of everything, and while some things were the same 15 years ago, others were much different. Here'a a look at five memorable moments from that event.
21 Mar 2024
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Top 5 moments from the 2009 Winternationals
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Gatornats coverage, Sportsman features highlight new National Dragster issue

The March 2024 issue of NHRA National Dragster, including complete coverage of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and Sportsman features, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.
21 Mar 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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READ THE ISSUE   The March 2024 issue of NHRA National Dragster, including complete coverage of the…
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Automobile Club of Southern California to sponsor Prock at Winternationals

Austin Prock will pilot the Automobile Club of Southern California/Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car in this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
21 Mar 2024
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Automobile Club of Southern California
Austin Prock will pilot the Automobile Club of Southern California/Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car in this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. The Auto Club is celebrating the start of nearly…
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Pawuk looks to continue hot streak in Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown class

Mark Pawuk scored an emotional win at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in the Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Series and will be gunning for victory again in Pomona as the popular class makes its first-ever appearance on the West Coast.
21 Mar 2024
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Mark Pawuk
Veteran driver and team owner Mark Pawuk opened the season with an emotional win at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, racing to his second career Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Series victory.  The win was sweeter because he was…
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Watch the Division 2 Lucas Oil Series event from South Georgia free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from South Georgia Motorsports Park for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv.
21 Mar 2024
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Division 2
NHRA fans can watch the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from South Georgia Motorsports Park for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from South Georgia are Moser, Edelbrock, Com…
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NHRA Honors program to salute military, first responders at Winternationals

The NHRA Honors program will honor all military members, veterans, first responders, and community heroes with a special presentation during the first Pro qualifying session on Saturday of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals. 
20 Mar 2024
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NHRA honors
The NHRA Honors program will honor all military members, veterans, first responders, and community heroes, and each will be celebrated throughout the race with a special presentation during the first Pro qualifying session on Saturday of the Lucas…
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Catch encores of Shirley Muldowney documentary on FS2

Fans who missed the premiere of "Shirley," a new documentary about the life and career of three-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Shirley Muldowney, will be able to catch subsequent re-airs on FS2.
20 Mar 2024
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Shirley Muldowney
Fans who missed the premiere of "Shirley," a new documentary about the life and career of three-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Shirley Muldowney, will be able to catch subsequent re-airs on FS2. The show will air again on Saturday, March 23 at…
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Tony Stewart will fly Mobil 1 50th anniversary colors at Winternationals

NHRA race fans who witnessed Tony Stewart’s impressive Top Fuel debut at the season-opening event in Gainesville will get another first-look in Pomona when he unveils a new black and gold 50th anniversary Mobil 1 livery.
20 Mar 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Tony Stewart
NHRA race fans who witnessed Tony Stewart’s impressive Top Fuel debut at the season-opening event in Gainesville will get another first-look at the multi-discipline motorsports superstar when he unveils a new black and gold 50th anniversary Mobil 1…
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2024 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Top Sportsman champion James Hinkle

19 Mar 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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James Hinkle’s first national event win was a big one as he earned a coveted Gatornationals Wally and Gator trophy after defeating world champ Darian Boesch in the final of Right Trailers Top Sportsman. Hinkle put together a great run in the final…
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2024 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Top Dragster champion Blake Peavler

19 Mar 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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134:15
After winning a pair of national events last season, Blake Peavler got his 2024 season started on a winning note by claiming the victory in Right Trailers Top Dragster. Peavler got the win after Robert Tehle fouled in the final.  
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2024 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Super Gas champion Marty Williams

19 Mar 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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84:41
Marty Williams picked up his first career national event victory with his score in Super Gas. Williams wheeled his Corvette to an easy final-round victory after opponent Rick Swank left .008-second too soon and fouled
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2024 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Super Comp champion Holden Laris

19 Mar 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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120:31
Holden Laris scored career win No. 5 and his second in Super Comp at the Gatornationals in a tight 8.92 to 8.93 final-round decision over Brad Plourd. Laris was stellar at the Tree with a .009 reaction time that allowed him to control the race.
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2024 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Stock champion Jeff Strickland

19 Mar 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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141:41
Jeff Strickland pulled off an amazing feat with his fourth-straight Gatornationals victory (and sixth overall) after Jay Storey fouled in the Stock final. Strickland now has 24 NHRA national event wins to his credit.
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2024 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Super Stock champion Kenny Horne

19 Mar 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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170:43
Kenny Horne, who raced in his first national event final in 1974,  scored his first win since the 1989 season when he downed Monty Bogan in the Super Stock final. Horne was tough on both ends of the track with a .008 light and a 9.853 on his 9.…
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2024 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Comp champion David Billingsley

19 Mar 2024
David Kennedy
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148:36
David Billingsley collected his seventh career win and sixth in Comp when he drove his D/EA Camaro to a final-round victory against fellow class veteran Robert Bailey and his six-second A/ED. Billingsley ran a (-.56) 8.06 to hold off Bailey’s (-.48…
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2024 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Ulf Leanders

19 Mar 2024
David Kennedy
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88:24
Ulf Leanders won the Gatornationals for the second time in his career, taking the Top Alcohol Funny Car title with a 5.35 to 5.44 final-round defeat of Phil Esz. Leanders, whose breakthrough first career win came at the 2015 Gatornationals, also won…
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2024 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Top Alcohol Dragster champion Joe Maynard

19 Mar 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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86:49
Joe Maynard, who earlier in the weekend won the Division 2 Lucas Oil Series “Baby Gators” event, followed with his first national event victory, winning in his official Top Alcohol Dragster debut in the Samsel family’s A/Fuel Dragster. Maynard, son…
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