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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Comp champion Doug Engels

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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79:35
2020 Comp championship runner-up Doug Engels broke a 14-year national event victory drought, scoring his first win since the 2008 U.S. Nationals by defeating the reigning world champ, Bruno Massel Jr., in the final round. Engels turned in the win…
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster champion Julie Nataas

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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73:42
Julie Nataas made it two straight Menards NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster wins for Randy Meyer Racing, backing up the win by her 2021 teammate and eventual world champion Rachel Meyer. Nataas powered to her third career win, defeating recent…
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Shane Westerfield

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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89:29
Shane Westerfield, who two weeks earlier had won the Top Alcohol Funny Car crown at the Central Region event at Heartland Motorsports Park, continued his mastery of the Topeka course with his 15th national event victory. Westerfield and crew who…
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Super Stock champion Tyler Cassil

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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132:14
Shortly after winning the Stock title, Tyler Cassil returned for a shot at a double in Super Stock and pulled off the rare feat when reigning world champ Greg Stanfield red-lighted. Cassil is the 29th driver to double-up at an NHRA national event.…
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Stock champion Tyler Cassil

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
42:46
Tyler Cassil enjoyed what was easily the best race of his career when he doubled-up in Stock and Super Stock in Topeka. Cassil started by winning the Stock final over Tyler Bohannon with a .025 light and a 10.08 on his 10.07 dial. Cassil’s previous…
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Check out these car renderings in NHRA's upcoming Speed For All video game!

NHRA: Speed For All, the definitive drag racing video game, will be released this Friday for PlayStation5, PlayStation4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, and designer GameMill has released a series of some of the car renders for drivers and teams included in the game.
23 Aug 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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John Force 12
NHRA: Speed For All, the definitive drag racing video game, will be released this Friday for PlayStation5, PlayStation4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, and designer GameMill has released a series of some of…
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Todd, DeJoria, Pedregon, Wilkerson clinch Funny Car Countdown berths

Four more Funny Car drivers clinched their berths in the 2022 Countdown to the Championship based on their performances at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd. Just the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals remain before the fields for the playoffs are set.
22 Aug 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Funny Car Countdown
Four more Funny Car drivers clinched their berths in the 2022 Countdown to the Championship based on their performances at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd. J.R. Todd, Alexis DeJoria, Cruz Pedregron, and Tim Wilkerson all locked in their…
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Tickets now on sale for final NHRA Arizona Nationals, March 24-26, 2023

Tickets are now on sale for 2023 NHRA Arizona Nationals on March 24-26, which marks the last NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series event at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.
22 Aug 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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NHRA Arizona Nationals
Tickets are now on sale for 2023 NHRA Arizona Nationals on March 24-26, which marks the last NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series event at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. The facility has enjoyed a long and storied history in the sport, and…
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Tickets on sale for 2023 NHRA season-opening Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals

With excitement high for the upcoming 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, tickets are now on sale for the season-opening race, the historic 54th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals on March 9-12 at Gainesville Raceway.
22 Aug 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals
With excitement high for the upcoming 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, tickets are now on sale for the season-opening race, the historic 54th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals on March 9-12 at Gainesville Raceway. The…
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Rickie Smith gets first win of 2022 FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod season

Rickie Smith advanced to his fifth straight final round on Sunday in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon and broke through for his first victory of the 2022 season at Brainerd International Raceway as part of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
21 Aug 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Rickie Smith
Rickie Smith advanced to his fifth straight final round on Sunday in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon and broke through for his first victory of the 2022 season at Brainerd International Raceway as part of the Lucas…
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Top Sportsman racer Curt Harshfield walks away unhurt from fiery nitrous explosion

Curt Harshfield, the defending event winner in Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers, walked away unhurt from a starting line nitrous explosion and fire in round one.
20 Aug 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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The clock is ticking as Chad Green pursues a spot in the upcoming playoffs

Funny Car racer Chad Green needs a strong showing in Brainerd and Indy in order to qualify for the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
19 Aug 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Chad Green
After missing the Epping, Sonoma and Seattle events, Chad Green finds himself in a precarious position as he looks to make the Countdown to the Championship playoffs for the first time. Green, enjoying a successful season behind the wheel of his…
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D-Wagon NHRA Pro Mod Shootout set to take place at Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

The D-Wagon NHRA Pro Mod Shootout takes place Friday and Saturday of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd, with the winner taking the $10,000 prize and the chance to pick up two victories in one weekend.
17 Aug 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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D-Wagon NHRA Pro Mod Shootout
It’s already been a standout season for Kris Thorne in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon. The points leader has racked up three victories in what has been a career year, and he now has the opportunity to enjoy a truly…
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Sweetleaf Stevia to back Mountain Motor Pro Stock at final three 2022 events

SweetLeaf brand Stevia Water Drops will be the official presenting sponsor for Mountain Motor Pro Stock for the remaining three NHRA events of 2022, beginning with the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd.
16 Aug 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Mountain Motor Pro Stock
SweetLeaf brand Stevia Water Drops will be the official presenting sponsor for Mountain Motor Pro Stock for the remaining three NHRA events of 2022, beginning with the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd. Fans can also catch the 820-plus-cid…
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Big stakes for NHRA Camping World stars at Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd

Brainerd Int'l Raceway is again set to host a key stop during the NHRA with the 40th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals on Aug. 18-21, the second to last event of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series regular season.
16 Aug 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Known for its unique and memorable atmosphere, as well as plenty of thrilling racing action, Brainerd Int'l Raceway is again set to host a key stop during the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season with the 40th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals…
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Cassil's Super Stock/Stock double highlights Topeka Sportsman competition

In addition to the Camping World Drag Racing Series action taking place at Heartland Motorsports Park, nine champions were also crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor, led by Tyler Cassil, who doubled up in Super Stock and Stock.
15 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Topeka Sportsman
In addition to the Camping World Drag Racing Series action taking place at Heartland Motorsports Park, nine champions were also crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor, led by Tyler…
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2022 Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals Top Sportsman winner Shawn Herbst

15 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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71:15
Shawn Herbst was a runner-up the last time that the Camping World NHRA Series visited Seattle in 2019 and three years later, he broke through for his first win in Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers. Herbst won the final after opponent…
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2022 Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals Top Dragster winner Tom Bayer

15 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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103:15
One week after winning in Sonoma, Thomas Bayer returned to the winner’s circle in Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers and took over the lead in the world championship battle. Bayer completed the mini-sweep of the Western Swing events…
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2022 Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals Super Street winner Tony Hopkins

15 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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91:46
Eight years after his son, Kyle, drove the car to victory at the 2014 Northwest Nationals, Tony Hopkins parked the family ’55 Chevy in the Super Street winner’s circle again after David Wakefield fouled in the all-Washington state final round.…
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2022 Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals Super Gas winner Randy Sides

15 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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84:16
Randy Sides made the two-plus-hour trek from Central Washington pay off with his first career win in Super Gas. Sides, who dedicated the win to his father, was .008 on the Tree in the final but was a winner before he ever let fly as opponent Rodney…
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2022 Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals Super Comp winner Dylan Hough

15 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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130:02
Dylan Hough, whose father, Brian, was runner-up in Top Alcohol Funny Car, upheld family honor with his first career national event win in Super Comp. Hough, runner-up at the SpringNationals in Houston in 2020, went the distance this time, defeating…
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2022 Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals Stock winner Jody Lang

15 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
100:16
A week after winning the Super Stock title in Sonoma, Jody Lang scored again when he drove his venerable L/SA Malibu wagon to the Stock win at his home event in Seattle. The final was a battle of world champions, and Lang got the best of Ryan…
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2022 Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals Super Stock winner Rod Stultz

15 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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110:58
A quarter-century after winning the first of six Lucas Oil Series divisional events, Rod Stults broke through for his first national event win. Stults faced a tough opponent in the Super Stock final when he drew Kyle Rizzoli but managed to pull off…
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2022 Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals Comp winner Ryan Priddy

15 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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80:47
Ryan Priddy scored his second win of the season in Comp, following up his spring win in Las Vegas with another score in the MountainView Performance A/AA Camaro after final-round opponent Bruce Schmiedl let fly .018-second too soon and red-light.
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2022 Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals TAFC winner Jake Guadagnolo

15 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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111:44
Longtime bracket racer Jake Guadagnolo became just the second driver of an automatic-transmission-equipped Top Alcohol Funny Car to win a national event when he took a close final-round contest from Brian Hough’s traditional planetary-equipped…
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2022 Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals TAD winner Jackie Fricke

15 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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108:39
No driver traveled further to the event than Jackie Fricke, last year’s Top Alcohol Dragster world championship runner-up, who trekked from her New Jersey hometown to collect her seventh career win after low qualifier and local favorite Kim Parker…
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Fifteen more drivers clinch Countdown spots in Topeka; playoff fields filling up

Fifteen more drivers among the four NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series classes clinched their berths in the 2022 Countdown to the Championship based on their performances at the Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor.
15 Aug 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Countdown to the Championship
  Fifteen more drivers among the four NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series classes clinched their berths in the 2022 Countdown to the Championship based on their performances at the Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor. Mike…
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Justin Bond drives to victory at FuelTech Pro Mod Series event in Topeka

Justin Bond picked up his first win in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon during the 2022 season, capping off a memorable weekend as part of the Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor at Heartland Motorsports Park.
14 Aug 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Justin Bond
Justin Bond picked up his first win in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon during the 2022 season on Sunday, capping off a memorable weekend as part of the 33rd annual Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor at…
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Lyle Barnett after win at race powered by M&M Transmission in Topeka

A lengthy break in the schedule in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon might have been just what Lyle Barnett needed after back-to-back first-round losses dropped him from second to fourth in the points standings.
11 Aug 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Lyle Barnett
A lengthy break in the schedule in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon might have been just what Lyle Barnett needed. The standout driver suffered back-to-back first-round losses, dropping him from second to fourth in…
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Eddie Krawiec still on the prowl for his 50th career Pro Stock Motorcycle victory

Heading into the Countdown to the Championship, Eddie Krawiec is well positioned to win his 50th event and his fifth NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series championship. Krawiec provides an update in our latest NHRA Skype interview with host Brian Lohnes.
11 Aug 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Eddie Krawiec
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