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Witkowski, Fornwalt, Hakucsa, Schwalm claim Division 1 Summit Series Finals wins

Matt Witkowski, Mike Fornwalt, Bill Hakucsa, and Mark Schwalm scored victories at the 2025 Division 1 NHRA Summit Racing Series Finals at Numidia Dragway.
20 Sep 2025
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Division 1
The following are Saturday's final results from the 2025 NHRA Summit Racing Series Northeast Division Finals:SUPER PROMatt Witkowski, Elverson, Pa., '90 S15, 6.554, 102.17  def. Scott Hakucsa, Denville, N.J., '68 Chev, 6.508,…
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Hagan, Force, Glenn, and Herrera will lead four-wide fields into Sunday battle

Four-time Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan clinched the top spot Saturday at zMAX Dragway, powering to his second No. 1 qualifier this year at the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals. Brittany Force (Top Fuel), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also qualified No. 1 at the event.
20 Sep 2025
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Matt Hagan
Four-time Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan clinched the top spot Saturday at zMAX Dragway, powering to his second No. 1 qualifier this year for Tony Stewart Racing at the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals.Brittany Force (Top Fuel), Dallas Glenn (Pro…
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NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals Saturday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on Saturday of the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off of the racetrack,
20 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Saturday News and Notes from the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals

News, notes, and quotes from the second day of professional qualifying from the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway.
20 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Saturday notes
 TOP FUEL Q3Conditions start out much warmer than Friday with a track temperature of 125 degrees, more like what they might see Sunday morning, and we're not expecting any of the low qualifiers to be displaced, but we'll see.…
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Eric Latino working hard to become NHRA’s next first-time professional winner

Currently ranked No. 5 in the Mission Foods NHRA Pro Stock standings, Eric Latino feels that his GESi team is on the verge of a breaktrhough and he's putting in the work to become the next first-time winner.
20 Sep 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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EricLatino
When it comes to NHRa’s next first time professional winner, Pro Stock driver Eric Latino says, “Why not me?”The 2025 season has been a banner year for first time winners with  Tony Stewart, Shawn Reed, Paul Lee, Cory Reed, and Richard Gadson…
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When it comes to Matt Hagan, Charlotte giveth but also has taken away

Friday's Funny Car qualifying leader Matt Hagan has experienced both glory and grief at zMAX Dragway over the years. He's won four times but has also left with a shattered racecar on more than one occasion; it's all part of being a Funny Car guy, he says.
20 Sep 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Matt Hagan
While Matt Hagan was blasting to the No. 1 qualifying spot Friday night at the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals, Paul Lee was exploding a few lanes over, but in a bad way with a massive fire. It’s not an uncommon sight for Hagan, who has experienced…
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NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals Saturday preview

For the first time ever, four-wide racing is a part of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs at this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway. Here's a look at what to expect with our Saturday preview.
20 Sep 2025
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Charlotte
For the first time ever, four-wide racing is a part of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs at this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway. Here's a look at what to expect with our Saturday preview.Last night, NHRA’s pro…
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Force, Hagan, Glenn, and Herrera lead Friday Charlotte qualifying efforts

Two-time Top Fuel world champ Brittany Force made the quickest run on Friday at zMAX Dragway, taking the provisional No. 1 qualifier at the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals. Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers at the event.
19 Sep 2025
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Race coverage
Brittany Force
Two-time Top Fuel world champ Brittany Force made the quickest run on Friday at zMAX Dragway, taking the provisional No. 1 qualifier at the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals.Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock…
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Friday News and Notes from the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals

News, notes and quotes from the opening day of professional qualifying from the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway. Updated throughout the day.
19 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Friday News and Notes from the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE Q1The first pro session of the weekend in Pro Stock Motorcycle kicked off with a 7.060 run by Marcus Hylton, but it didn’t take long for elapsed times to becomes much, much quicker.Ron Tornow, making his final…
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NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals Friday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on Friday of the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off of the racetrack,
19 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Dallas Glenn seeks second Pro Stock win in Charlotte

For the first time, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs will feature a four-wide race at this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals, and current Pro Stock points leader Dallas Glenn is looking to stay red-hot at zMAX Dragway.
19 Sep 2025
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Dallas Glenn
For the first time, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs will feature a four-wide race at this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals, and current Pro Stock points leader Dallas Glenn is looking to stay…
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Tulsa Division 4 doubleheader completes in Dallas

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series South Central Division was in a doubleheader event at Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park but only one race was completed before rain ended the event, which was completed Oct. 6 in Dallas.
19 Sep 2025
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Division 4
The following are Wednesday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division event at Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park:COMPETITION ELIMINATORChase Williams, Carthage, Texas, '14 dragster, B/ED, 7.263…
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Playoff action heats up for Congruity NHRA Pro Mod series in Charlotte

Coming off the biggest win of his career in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, Michael Stavrinos is primed for a run at the champonship in the class during this weekend's NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals.
19 Sep 2025
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Mike Stavrinos
Coming off the biggest win of his career in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, Michael Stavrinos is primed for a run at the championship in the class.His victory in Indy at the prestigious Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals was…
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Reading wreck in the rearview, Tony Stewart ready to continue title chase

Less than a week after a top-end shunt at the NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish put his dragster on its side in the shutdown area of Maple Grove Raceway, regular-season Top Fuel champ Tony Stewart is ready to continue his pursuit of a first NHRA championship at the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals.
19 Sep 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Tony Stewart
Less than a week after a top-end shunt at the NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish put his dragster on its side in the shutdown area of Maple Grove Raceway, regular-season Top Fuel champ Tony Stewart is ready to continue his pursuit of a…
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NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals Friday preview

For the first time ever, four-wide racing will be a part of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs at this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway. Here's a look at what to expect with our Friday preview.
19 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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CH2
For the first time ever, four-wide racing will be a part of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs at this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway.Last weekend in Reading, the opening round of the six-race playoffs featured…
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Tony Stewart plans to continue in Top Fuel next year in Elite Motorsports entry

Once funding is secured, motorsports icon Tony Stewart will take the wheel of the Elite Motorsports Top Fuel dragster for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Six-time Pro Stock world champ Erica Enders and Aaron Stanfield will also test and license in the dragster.
18 Sep 2025
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Tony Stewart
Once funding is secured, motorsports icon Tony Stewart will take the wheel of the Elite Motorsports Top Fuel dragster for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.Six-time Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders and drag racing phenom…
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Teams of Kalitta, Beckman, Anderson, and Herrera lead Crew of the Year competition

As the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship roars on, the teams of Doug Kalitta, Jack Beckman, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera are the respective leaders in their classes in the NHRA Crew of the Year presented by Red Line Oil competition.
17 Sep 2025
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Crew of the Year
As the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship roars on, the teams of Doug Kalitta, Jack Beckman, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera are the respective leaders in their classes in the NHRA Crew of the Year presented by…
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Cruz Pedregon embracing first four-wide playoff race at Carolina Nationals

If it’s all coming together for two-time Funny Car champ Cruz Pedregon, it’s happening at the perfect time, especially heading into this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at spectacular zMAX Dragway.
17 Sep 2025
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Cruz Pedregon
If it’s all coming together for two-time Funny Car champ Cruz Pedregon, it’s happening at the perfect time, especially heading into this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at spectacular zMAX Dragway.Pedregon picked up his first win last…
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 40th NHRA Reading Nationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2025 40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
17 Sep 2025
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Crucial championship battles featured in September issue of National Dragster

The September issue of NHRA National Dragster, featuring race coverage from the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals and Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, plus other racing action coast to coast, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.
17 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
ND 09
READ THE ISSUEThe September issue of NHRA National Dragster, featuring race coverage from the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals and Cornwell Quality Tools…
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Joe Morrison guests on latest episode of Talkin’ Funny Cars with Buddy Hull

The award-winning Talkin’ Funny Cars with Buddy Hull television show is back on the NHRA FAST Channel, and this Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 8 p.m. ET and 8 p.m. PT, Buddy Hull sits down with Funny Car driver Joe Morrison.
17 Sep 2025
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Talkin’ Funny Cars with Buddy Hull
The award-winning Talkin’ Funny Cars with Buddy Hull television show is back, and this Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 8 p.m. ET and 8 p.m. PT, Buddy Hull sits down with Funny Car driver Joe Morrison. Fans can watch the latest episode on the NHRA…
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Promoting Brakes for Breasts, Josh Hart eager to return to Charlotte

For the fifth consecutive season, Josh Hart will be racing pink in support of the Brakes for Breasts charity campaign aligned with his primary sponsor TechNet Professional, beginning this weekend in Charlotte.
17 Sep 2025
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Josh Hart
NHRA Countdown to the Championship contender Josh Hart is looking forward to heading to zMax Dragway for the second Countdown playoff race, Sept.19-21. His racing history at the track includes winning a national event, his rookie season during the…
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Scott Farley and team win Holley Never Rest award at Reading Nationals

Top Fuel racer Scott Farley and his privateer team won the Holley Never Rest award for their perseverance at the NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish.
16 Sep 2025
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Scott Farley
Top Fuel racer Scott Farley and his privateer team won the Holley Never Rest award for their perseverance at the NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish.The team suffered a fire during Friday qualifying after a torched cylinder head, and the…
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Top Fuel’s Shawn Reed eager to keep comeback story going in Charlotte

Top Fuel veteran Shawn Reed won his first career NHRA Top Fuel race last weekend in Reading, Pa., completing an awe-inspiring comeback after his July crash in Seattle, and now looks to stay perfect as the Countdown to the Championship playoffs move to Charlotte.
16 Sep 2025
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One of the most unique spectacles in motorsports, this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway, will feature one of the most remarkable stories in recent NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series history as Shawn Reed looks to stay…
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Weekend Rewind: 40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish

The 40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish was a thrilling race filled with big upsets and wild ontrack action. Enjoy this video look back at the weekend.
16 Sep 2025
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Weekend Rewind: 40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish
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Watch the Division 4 Tulsa Lucas Oil Series event for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Tulsa Raceway Park for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
16 Sep 2025
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D4
NHRA fans can watch the Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Tulsa Raceway Park for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.Presenting sponsor of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Tulsa is Rooftec.Fans are invited to create a guest…
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Tricky Tipster, NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals

As the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs heads to zMax Dragway for this week's NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals, Justin Ashley, Austin Prock, and Gaige Herrera are the favorites in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock Motorcycle, while Greg Anderson and Dallas Glenn share the spotlight in Pro Stock.
16 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tipster
After a wild event in Reading, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series heads south to zMax Dragway for the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals. As if the pressure of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs wasn’t enough, this week’s event will also…
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Lenny Lottig drives Jenkins tribute car to popular Reading FX win

15 Sep 2025
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Lenny Lottig
Lenny Lottig wheeled his Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins tribute Camaro to the Holley EFI Factory X title after opponent Jesse Alexandra was unable to appear for the final.
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Lucas Oil Sportsman winners race to glory at NHRA Reading Nationals

In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the NHRA Reading, eight other winners were crowned in Lucas Oil Series action at Maple Grove Raceway, including Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Brian Hough.
15 Sep 2025
Brian Hough
In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the NHRA Reading, eight other winners were crowned in Lucas Oil Series action at Maple Grove Raceway.Two weeks after just missing his first national event win with a Top Alcohol…
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Debut of four-wide racing in Countdown to the Championship set for zMAX Dragway

For the first time, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs will feature a four-wide race, when one of the most unique spectacles in motorsports comes to zMAX Dragway for the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals on Sept. 19-21.
15 Sep 2025
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Carolina Nationals
For the first time, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs will feature a four-wide race, when one of the most unique spectacles in motorsports comes to zMAX Dragway for the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals on…
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