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Kenny Delco walks away from a wild ride during Pro Stock qualifying

Veteran Pro Stock driver Kenny Delco was involved in an on-track accident during Saturday’s final qualifying session at Bandimere Speedway. After the incident, Delco exited the car under his own power.
20 Jul 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Kenny Delco
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); Veteran Pro Stock driver Kenny Delco was involved in an on-track accident during Saturday’s final qualifying session for the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals…
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Steve Torrence secures third Top Fuel pole of 2019 at Dodge Mile-High Nationals

Reigning Mello Yello Top Fuel champ and his Capco Contractors team earn No. 1 spot at Bandimere Speedway.
20 Jul 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
torrence
Steve Torrence has put a hammerlock on the Top Fuel class for more than a year and he shows no signs of easing up any time soon. Torrence, the reigning world champ and runaway points leader, will start from the No. 1 spot for the third time this…
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NHRA Dodge Mile-High Nationals Saturday Gallery

There was a lot of action both on and off the track at Bandimere Speedway on Saturday and NHRA.com/National Dragster photographer Jerry Foss was there to capture it. Here's a sampling of his best images.
20 Jul 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
bandimere
Texas-based Preston "Peeps" Pennington is pulling double-duty in Denver with his '34 Ford roadster in Super Gas and his dragster in Super Comp. Earlier this year, Pennington scored a huge six-figure payday at the Spring Fling Million…
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Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals Saturday preview

Professional qualifying will continue today at the Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil with two more qualifying sessions for Mello Yello series pros in addition to qualifying and eliminations for Lucas Oil Series Sportsman racers.
20 Jul 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
denver
Qualifying concludes today at the Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil with a pair of professional qualifying sessions that are scheduled for 4:15 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. (Mountain Time). Racing begins with Sportsman cars on the…
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No surprise after Steve Torrence blasts to new track speed record to lead Top Fuel field in Denver

Reigning world champion Steve Torrence drove his Capco Contractors dragster to the top spot on Friday at Bandimere Speedway
19 Jul 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
torrence
Steve Torrence has won just about everything there is to win over the last year so it was not the least bit surprising to see the Capco Contractors Top Fuel dragster take the top spot in qualifying during the opening day of the Dodge Mile-Hight…
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Cruz Pedregon puts Snap-on Dodge on provisional pole Friday at Bandimere Speedway

Two-time world champion Cruz Pedregon put his Snap-on Dodge Charger into the top spot during Friday night qualifying in Denver
19 Jul 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
cruz
On a day when full runs were hard to come by, Cruz Pedregon was able to figure out a few things that his rivals could not and as a result, the two-time Funny Car world champion ended the day as the provisional low qualifier at the Dodge NHRA Mile-…
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Greg Anderson and his Summit Racing Chevy Camaro ended Friday as the top qualifier in Pro Stock in Denver

Greg Anderson and his Summit Racing Chevy Camaro ended Friday as the top qualifier in Pro Stock at the Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil
19 Jul 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
anderson
Greg Anderson has been the top qualifier in Pro Stock 103 times in his career and that number could easily swell to 104 after his performance on Friday night at Bandimere Speedway. Anderson drove his Summit Racing Equipment Chevy Camaro to a 6.980…
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Dashing debut for the Harley-Davidson FXDR after Andrew Hines grabs Friday qualifying lead in Denver

Andrew Hines rides the all-new Harley-Davidson FXDR to the top spot in Pro Stock Motorcycle on Friday at Bandimere Speedway.
19 Jul 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
hines
In his first full run on the new Harley-Davidson FXDR, Andrew Hines rode to the provisional pole on Friday at the Dodge Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil. Hines, along with teammates Eddie Krawiec and Angelle Sampey, officially unveiled the…
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NHRA Dodge Mile-High Nationals Friday gallery

Bandimere Speedway is one of the most picturesque facilities on the NHRA Mello Yello tour and it makes a perfect setting for the work of NHRA National Dragster photographer Jerry Foss. Here is a look at some of the best images of the day.
19 Jul 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
hagan
A longstanding tradition at the Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals is the Mopar Block Party, which is held on Thursday evening in neighboring Golden, Colo. The event attracts a huge crowd of NHRA and Mopar fans and features a car show,…
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Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals Friday preview

The annual NHRA Western Swing, which includes stops in Denver, Sonoma, and Seattle, kicks off this weekend with the Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil at scenic Bandimere Speedway.
16 Jul 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
denver
The annual NHRA Western Swing, which includes stops in Denver, Sonoma, and Seattle, kicks off this weekend with the Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil at scenic Bandimere Speedway. Friday features a full day of qualifying beginning…
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Steve Torrence wins seventh Top Fuel race of 2019 season

Capco Contractors Top Fuel racer continues to dominate Top Fuel category with seventh victory of the season at the NHRA New England Nationals.
07 Jul 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Steve Torrence
Steve Torrence continued to roll at the NHRA New England Nationals. He defeated Scott Palmer, a racer he shares a friendship and technical alliance with, to win his seventh Top Fuel Wally of 2019 and second-straight at New England Dragway. He made a…
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Matt Hagan takes his Dodge Charger to third-straight Epping win

Matt Hagan drove his Mopar Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat to winner’s circle again, his third straight Funny Car win at the NHRA New England Nationals.
07 Jul 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Matt Hagan
Matt Hagan and Dickie Venables love New England Dragway. The former champions defeated Shawn Langdon by five-hundredths of a second to earn their first win since February. It’s the duo’s third-straight victory at the NHRA New England Nationals, a…
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NHRA New England Nationals Sunday gallery

NHRA National Dragster Marc Gewertz captured the final day of racing at the NHRA New England Nationals and we've got the best shots for your viewing pleasure.
07 Jul 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Robert Hight
We handed out Wallys in Epping, New Hampshire and NHRA National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz captured all the action that led up to the final races. Now we're sharing some of the best shots of the day before we load up and head to Denver for…
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Scott Palmer continues to survive and advance at NHRA New England Nationals

Magic Dry Top Fuel dragster picks up valuable points at NHRA New England Nationals
07 Jul 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Scott Palmer
Scott Palmer has not had point-earning luck in 2019. His car has struggled with consistency and, in a field featuring even more tough customers than 2018, he faces the prospect of missing the NHRA Countdown to the Championship for the first time…
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Cruz Pedregon defeats John Force in wild round one battle at NHRA New England Nationals

Incredible pedalfest goes the way of Dodge Charger driver Cruz Pedregon against 16-time champion John Force.
07 Jul 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Cruz Pedregon
John Force will have to wait at least two more weeks to get his 150th win. Cruz Pedregon turned off the bottom bulb, apparently accidentally, and went on to score the round win against his oldest rival. Pedregon had to pedal his Dodge Charger Funny…
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Live Timing: Racing under way from NHRA New England Nationals

07 Jul 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Doug Kalitta
Elimination action is underway at the NHRA New England Nationals in Epping, New Hampshire. Follow all of the action from New England Dragway on NHRA Live Timing…
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NHRA New England Nationals Sunday preview

Welcome to race day at the NHRA New England Nationals. Sportsman racing begins at 9:15 a.m. Eastern and Mello Yello pro racing begins at 11 a.m. with round one of Top Fuel eliminations at New England Dragway.
07 Jul 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Epping
Racing begins in earnest at the NHRA New England Nationals with Sportsman cars on the track at 9:15 a.m. thanks to Mother Nature's interference Saturday afternoon. Mello Yello pro racing kicks off with Top Fuel at 11 a.m. Eastern and will be…
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Shawn Langdon, Cruz Pedregon get into heated exchange at top end

Cruz Pedregon confronted Shawn Langdon following the former Top Fuel champion's tweet about track prep at the NHRA New England Nationals.
06 Jul 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Shawn Langdon
Shawn Langdon shared his thoughts on the track prep following the first qualifying session of Funny Car, which you can see in the image above. That didn't set well with Cruz Pedregon, who confronted Langdon at the top end of the race track following…
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NHRA New England Nationals Saturday gallery

NHRA National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz captured the final day of qualifying at the NHRA New England Nationals and now we're passing the photos on to you.
06 Jul 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Tim Wilkerson
There was only one session of qualifying on Saturday at the NHRA New England Nationals, but there were still plenty of incredible photos shot by NHRA National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz. They are embedded below for your viewing pleasure.…
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J.R. Todd earns third career Funny Car pole at NHRA New England Nationals

J.R. Todd is the Funny Car polesitter at New England Dragway
06 Jul 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
J.R. Todd
J.R. Todd survived the third Funny Car qualifying session to become the No. 1 qualifier in his DHL Toyota Camry at the NHRA New England Nationals. His pass in the second session, a 4.022-second pass at 317.34-mph, held on against a barrage of strong…
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Clay Millican secures second Top Fuel pole of 2019 at NHRA New England Nationals

Clay Millican and Mike Kloeber secure Top Fuel No. 1 qualifier at New England Dragway.
06 Jul 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Clay Millican
Clay Millican will start the 13th race of his reborn partnership with tuner Mike Kloeber from pole position at a track the two have enjoyed plenty of success. Millican will get a bye run in the first round before facing the winner of the No. 7 and…
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NHRA New England Nationals Saturday preview

The NHRA New England Nationals continues with the second day of qualifying at New England Dragway with a new start time because of impending weather. Qualifying begins at 1 p.m. Eastern.
06 Jul 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Epping
Qualifying concludes at the NHRA New England Nationals with a new start time because of impending weather. Racing begins with Sportsman cars on the track at 9:15 a.m. is followed by Mello Yello pro qualifying at 1 p.m. Eastern.  Racing…
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NHRA New England Nationals Friday gallery

NHRA National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz captured the first day of qualifying at the NHRA New England Nationals with his camera and now you benefit from his hard work.
05 Jul 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Robert Hight
The first day of the 13th event on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour is in the books and NHRA National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz captured the magic with a variety of lenses. Check out some of the best photos of the day below,…
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Clay Millican takes Top Fuel provisional pole on Friday at NHRA New England Nationals

Clay Millican and Mike Kloeber return to old stomping grounds with authority at NHRA New England Nationals.
05 Jul 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Clay Millican
Clay Millican only made one run on Friday at the NHRA New England Nationals, but he made it count. The driver of the Parts Plus / Laris Motorsports Insurance Top Fuel dragster took the provisional pole with a 3.795-second pass at 326.71-mph.…
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J.R. Todd drives Toyota Camry to Funny Car qualifying lead on Friday at NHRA New England Nationals

J.R. Todd and his DHL Toyota Camry Funny Car took the qualifying lead at the NHRA New England Nationals on Friday.
05 Jul 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
J.R. Todd
J.R. Todd earned the provisional pole position in Funny Car at the NHRA New England Nationals on the back of his 4.022-second pass at 317.34-mph in the second qualifying session. He passed Ron Capps, who made a 4.039-second hit in the first…
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NHRA New England Nationals Friday preview

The 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series begins the second of its season at the NHRA New England Nationals in Epping, New Hampshire.
05 Jul 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Epping
The second half of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing season begins with the NHRA New England Nationals in Epping, New Hampshire with a full day of qualifying. That day begins with Sportsman racing begins at 9:15 a.m. and will wrap up with a pair…
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Drew downs Bill in all-Skillman, all-Ford Factory Stock final

Drew gets the best of Bill Skillman in the first father-son final round in the SAM Tech.edu Factory Stock Showdown.
23 Jun 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
skillman
Based on their recent results, it seems more and more obvious that the Skillman family really enjoys racing in the SAM Tech.edu Factory Stock Showdown. After five of eight races this season, the father-son duo of Bill and Drew Skillman have combined…
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Torrence gets back into the winner's circle, denying veteran Dakin in final

One weekend after his 19-round win streak was snapped with a tough loss in the final round in Bristol, Steve Torrence has started yet another streak of victories, going four rounds to take home the Top Fuel title at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
23 Jun 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Steve Torrence
One weekend after his 19-round win streak was snapped with a tough loss in the final round in Bristol, Steve Torrence has started yet another streak of victories, going four rounds to take home the Top Fuel title at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA…
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Broken engines and bad burnouts can't stop Chris McGaha

Chris McGaha picks up career Pro Stock win No. 8 and his first in more than a year after a final round win against Alex Laughlin.
23 Jun 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
mcgaha
Two broken engines, one botched burnout, and the added burden of acting as his own crew chief weren't enough to prevent Chris McGaha from winning his eighth-career Pro Stock race and ending a winless drought that extends back to last year's New…
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Tasca goes back to back with his second straight Funny Car victory for Ford

Bob Tasca III waited seven years between Funny Car wins but after breaking back into the win column a week ago in Bristol, Tasca only had to wait seven days to raise another Wally as he defeated Jack Beckman in the final round at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
23 Jun 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Bob Tasca
Bob Tasca III waited seven years between Funny Car wins but after breaking back into the win column a week ago in Bristol, Tasca only had to wait seven days to raise another Wally as he defeated Jack Beckman in the final round. Beckman smoked the…
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