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Going From Good To Great
Nitro Time Machine: Wild Funny Car action at the 1997 St. Louis event
Bobby Bode is back in the saddle and ready to come full circle in St. Louis
Tim Wilkerson Top Fueler to debut at Midwest Nationals with Keith Murt driving
A Tale of Two Rons [Rahns]—a look back at Team Napa's 2018 Funny Car win in Charlotte
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NHRA 101: What is a holeshot win?
Angelle Sampey explains what goes into a great Pro Stock Motorcycle reaction time
Charlotte NHRA on FOX show was the most-viewed NHRA telecast on record
Do you know how and when Fuel Coupes became Funny Cars?
Brittany Force goes to the final after narrowly defeating Steve Torrence in the semis
Career comparison: Greg Anderson vs. Warren Johnson
The Sports Report: Fletcher on the verge of more history
How many G's does a modern 11,000-hp Top Fuel dragster pull?
Mountain Motor Pro Stock partners with Vitamin Energy for Midwest Nationals
Five things we learned at the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals
Unofficial Camping World points standings
Rookie Josh Hart gets his second Top Fuel win in huge final-round upset
Shorthanded Tim Wilkerson and crew win for second time in last three races
Kyle Koretsky scores first Pro Stock win, denies Greg Anderson historic victory
Angelle Sampey scores an emotional Pro Stock Motorcycle victory in Charlotte
TV update: NHRA on FOX schedule adjustments for some local markets
DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals Sunday News and Notes
DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals Sunday photo gallery
DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals Sunday preview
Friday's leaders hold on to top spots at DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals
Steve Torrence looking to make history with record sixth straight zMAX win
DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals Saturday photo gallery
'I wouldn't bet against me.' Bob Tasca III looking for points rebound in Charlotte
DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals Saturday preview
Rick Ware Racing joins Stringer Performance, Millican for Carolina Nationals
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Going From Good To Great
Alexis DeJoria and Clay Millican join Brian Lohnes on the NHRA Insider podcast this week to talk about their strong seasons and what it will take to move from being good cars to great cars.
Nitro Time Machine: Wild Funny Car action at the 1997 St. Louis event
The inaugural NHRA event in St. Louis produced a lot of wild action, especially in the Funny Car class. There was also a familiar winner as we'll see in the latest edition of Nitro Time Machine.
Bobby Bode is back in the saddle and ready to come full circle in St. Louis
Second-generation Funny Car racer Bobby Bode will be back behind the wheel of his dad’s flopper at the NHRA Midwest Nationals at a track that holds a lot of special meaning to him.
Tim Wilkerson Top Fueler to debut at Midwest Nationals with Keith Murt driving
Tim Wilkerson will add one more title to the ever-growing list of job responsibilities this weekend at the NHRA Midwest Nationals, where Wilkerson will debut a Top Fuel dragster with Kentucky businessman and former Top Fuel racer Keith Murt behind the wheel.
Do you know how and when Fuel Coupes became Funny Cars?
What began as altered-wheelbase coupes burning nitromethane have evolved into the quickest cars on earth. They debuted the same year as the 426-cid Hemi. Do you know what year that was?
NHRA 101: What is a holeshot win?
In a drag race, it's possible for the slower vehicle to win, but only if its driver's reaction time is quicker. NHRA on FOX's Brian Lohnes explains how the start of a race can make a huge difference to the outcome.
A Tale of Two Rons [Rahns]—a look back at Team Napa's 2018 Funny Car win in Charlotte
Dodge Tales from the Strip: A 14-second recap of the Ron Capps and Rahn Tobler combo that dominated the 2018 DeWalt NHRA Charlotte Nationals.
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Angelle Sampey explains what goes into a great Pro Stock Motorcycle reaction time
How does a 115-pound rider launch a 600-pound bike off the starting line as quickly as possible?
Brittany Force goes to the final after narrowly defeating Steve Torrence in the semis
In a Top Fuel race so close, the winner wasn't clear until officials reviewed the data at the 2021 DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Career comparison: Greg Anderson vs. Warren Johnson
The two winningest drivers in the history of Pro Stock are both equally matched at 97 wins each. 2021 looks to be the year the student (Anderson) surpasses the Professor (Johnson) for the top title.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE DeWALT NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS
The Sports Report: Fletcher on the verge of more history
When Dan Fletcher won the Super Stock title at the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals in Charlotte, it gave him 105 national event victories. He’s got one more to go to pass Frank Manzo for second on NHRA’s all-time wins list.
How many G's does a modern 11,000-hp Top Fuel dragster pull?
The modern NHRA Top Fuel dragster accelerates harder and pulls more G's than any [unclassified] fighter jet launch. At 5 G's, there's no wheeled vehicle on earth that even comes close.
Mountain Motor Pro Stock partners with Vitamin Energy for Midwest Nationals
Mountain Motor Pro Stock returns to action this weekend at the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway with a boost from Vitamin Energy.
Five things we learned at the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals
Ask someone to pick the winners after qualifying on Saturday at zMAX Dragway and odds are they would have gotten each one wrong on Sunday at the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Rookie Josh Hart gets his second Top Fuel win in huge final-round upset
Top Fuel rookie Josh Hart scored his second win in just eight starts, collecting the trophy at the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals with a final-round upset of points and performance leader Brittany Force.
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