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Tickets on sale now for exciting season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals, Nov. 10-13

Tickets are now on sale for the Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, Nov. 10-13, where fans can witness the crowning of the four NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series champions.
25 Apr 2022
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Auto Club NHRA Finals
As NHRA drivers continue their 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, they all will be looking towards the Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, Nov. 10-13. Tickets for this famed event are now on sale.  The Auto…
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Frickes double up with dual wins at Atco Raceway Division 1 event

Jackie Fricke scored in Top Alcohol Dragster and her husband Shawn in Super Street as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division raced to completion at Atco Raceway.
22 Apr 2022
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Division 1
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Atco Raceway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., 5.331, 275.51  def. Mike Hepp, Levitton…
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Pearson, Warren lead winners at Division 2 Silver Dollar Motorsports Park event

Mike Pearson and Jeff Warren led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division was in action at Silver Dollar Motorsports Park.
22 Apr 2022
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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 Silver Dollar Motorsports Park: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Allen Wilson, Kokomo, Ind., C/ED , bye run, def. Van…
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FuelTech named title sponsor of NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series for 2022

FuelTech, an industry leader in performance engine management systems, has been named the title series sponsor of the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series for the 2022 season.
22 Apr 2022
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Pro Mod
FuelTech, an industry leader in performance engine management systems, has been named the title series sponsor of the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series for the 2022 season. The FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series opened its season last month…
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Kenny Koretsky and family officially purchase Maple Grove Raceway

The Koretsky family are now proud owners of a dragstrip, as veteran NHRA racer Kenny Koretsky and his family, which includes his sons Kenny Jr. and current Pro Stock driver Kyle, have officially purchased Maple Grove Raceway, which is located just outside of Reading, Pa.
21 Apr 2022
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Maple Grove Raceway
The Koretsky family are now proud owners of a dragstrip, as veteran NHRA racer Kenny Koretsky and his family, which includes his sons Kenny Jr. and current Pro Stock driver Kyle, have officially purchased Maple Grove Raceway, which is located just…
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Watch this weekend's Division 1 and 2 Lucas Oil Series events for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Atco Dragway and the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Silver Dollar Raceway Park for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster.
21 Apr 2022
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Atco
NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Atco Dragway and the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Silver Dollar Raceway Park for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv powered by National…
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J.R. Todd wants to keep his name in the Houston history book

J.R. Todd is one of just three drivers to have won in Top Fuel and Funny Car at Houston Raceway Park, but he also still holds the track record for speed, set in 2020 at 333.49 mph, an accomplishment he'd very much like to keep as the track hosts its last NHRA national event.
21 Apr 2022
Kelly Wade
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J.R. Todd
J.R. Todd has been part of the Kalitta Motorsports fold since 2014, and although he can now be found behind the wheel of the DHL Toyota GR Supra, Todd actually got his start with the team in a Top Fuel dragster. Since that time, he's claimed at…
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New team owner Buddy Hull: "I won't stop until I get as far as I can possibly go"

There are multiple new team owners this season including Buddy Hull, who is racing his Vertex Roofing Top Fuel dragster with the help of Tim Wilkerson. In our latest Skype interview, Hull joins NHRA's Brian Lohnes to discuss his journey from world-ranked powerlifter to aspiring Top Fuel driver.
21 Apr 2022
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Comp racer Ed Federkeil to support Tunnel to Towers Foundation at SpringNationals

During the NHRA SpringNationals at Houston Raceway Park, April 21-24, Comp Eliminator racer Ed Federkeil will kick off a season-long association with the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, which supports our nation’s military members and first responders.
20 Apr 2022
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Ed Federkeil
During the NHRA SpringNationals at Houston Raceway Park, April 21-24, Comp Eliminator racer Ed Federkeil will kick off a season-long association with the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. For over 20 years Tunnel to Towers has supported our nation’s…
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‘Baby Walker Nationals’ to debut this week at NHRA SpringNationals in Houston

The Baby Walker Nationals presented by Red Line Oil, featuring one-and-two-year-old kids who aspire to follow in their famous fathers’ footsteps, makes its debut this week in conjunction with the NHRA SpringNationals in Houston and continues a week later in Charlotte.
20 Apr 2022
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Baby Walker Nationals
NHRA’s Jr. Drag Racing League is a great competitive outlet for youngsters not yet old enough to race the so-called “big cars.”  But what if the need for speed manifests itself even before a kid turns five? For that, there now is the Baby…
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Las Vegas winner Brittany Force and team ready to keep the ball rolling in Houston

Coming off an impressive victory at the Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas, Brittany Force and her Monster Energy team returned to their shop in Brownsburg, Ind. to prepare for the upcoming NHRA SpringNationals in Houston. Crew chief David Grubnic brings you up to speed.
19 Apr 2022
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Paul Lee names Dustin Heim and Jason Bunker as co-crew chiefs

Funny Car owner and driver Paul Lee has announced that Dustin Heim and Jason Bunker will share the tuning duties of his McLeod Dodge.
19 Apr 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Paul Lee
Funny Car owner and driver Paul Lee has announced that Dustin Heim and Jason Bunker will share the tuning duties of his McLeod Dodge. Bunker was recently added and will start working immediately with Heim and the rest of the team at their shop in…
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Sand Haulers of America latest brand to ride with Pro Stock's Camrie Caruso

Pro Stock rookie sensation Camrie Caruso will be representing Texas-based Sand Haulers of America on her 200-mph Chevrolet Camaro Pro Stock entry at the NHRA SpringNationals at Houston Raceway Park.
18 Apr 2022
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 Camrie Caruso
Pro Stock rookie sensation Camrie Caruso will be representing Texas-based Sand Haulers of America on her 200-mph Chevrolet Camaro Pro Stock entry at the NHRA SpringNationals at Houston Raceway Park. The first-year Pro Stock driver from Denver, N.…
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John Force talks Houston memories and his Funny Car future

John Force joines NHRA's Brian Lohnes via Skype to discuss the upcoming NHRA SpringNationals at Houston Raceway Park, an event that he's won six times in his career.
18 Apr 2022
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Garlits makes Top Dragster license runs ahead of electric dragster barrier attempt

Drag racing legend “Big Daddy” Don Garlits, who in January celebrated his 90th birthday, completed Top Dragster licensing runs at Roy Hill’s Drag Racing School at Rockingham Dragway in preparation for a return to the cockpit of his electric-powered dragster.
15 Apr 2022
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Don Garlits
Drag racing legend “Big Daddy” Don Garlits, who in January celebrated his 90th birthday, completed Top Dragster licensing runs at Roy Hill’s Drag Racing School at Rockingham Dragway. Garlits made a best pass of 6.393 seconds at a speed of 182…
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Four-Wide Nationals coverage, Sportsman racing features pack new National Dragster

The new issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine, spotlighting coverage from the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals and packed with other features on NHRA Sportsman racers, is available online and in the mail to NHRA Members around the world.
14 Apr 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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National Dragster
Read the digital issue The new issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine, spotlighting coverage…
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Points scoring changes announced for NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series

NHRA has made some adjustments to how drivers in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series can earn points towards a world championship.
14 Apr 2022
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NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series
Drivers competing in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series will earn championship points at each of the 10 NHRA national events at which they compete. The points will be accumulated throughout the year, and an annual champion will be crowned in the…
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Is Mason McGaha on the verge of his first Pro Stock win? He certainly thinks so

Now in his third year of Pro Stock competition, Mason McGaha has become arguably one of the class' best starting line drivers. Here, he talks with NHRA's Brian Lohnes about what it takes to be successful in the factory Hot Rod class.
14 Apr 2022
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Former champ LE Tonglet returns to Pro Stock Motorcycle class

After a three-year hiatus, LE Tonglet will return to the Pro Stock Motorcycle class at the upcoming NHRA SpringNationals at Houston Raceway Park.
13 Apr 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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LE Tonglet
After a three-year hiatus, LE Tonglet will return to the Pro Stock Motorcycle class at the upcoming NHRA SpringNationals at Houston Raceway Park. Tonglet, the 2010 world champ and NHRA Rookie of the Year, will be riding his family-owned Suzuki, a…
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Sportsman winner Ed Olpin

13 Apr 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Ed Olpin won for the second time this season when he defeated Mike Ferderer in the final of Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers. Olpin, the current championship leader in the class, won with a 7.094 on his 7.07 dial after Ferderer…
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Gas winner Damon Bustamante

13 Apr 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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  Damon Bustamante corralled his first career national event win, driving his ’57 Corvette roadster to victory over Edwin Olpin. Bustamante controlled the race from the onset with a near-perfect .001 reaction time then eased to a 10.074…
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Comp winner Allison McKoane

13 Apr 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Allison McKoane was a deadly .005 on the Tree in the final round with the Clawson Motorsports dragster then eked out the win by .007-second ahead of defending event champ Michael Miller for her first national event triumph. Miller, a five-time…
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Stock winner Ryan McClanahan

13 Apr 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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A few weeks after winning the Super Stock title in Pomona, Ryan McClanahan connected again in Las Vegas with a win in Stock. McClanahan survived a tough double-breakout final against Doug Lambeck, who was also in the Comp eliminator final.…
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Stock winner Justin Lamb

13 Apr 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Justin Lamb won for the ninth time at his home track in Las Vegas when he drove past Tony Hewes’ vintage ’69 Mustang in the Super Stock final. Lamb’s Silver State Plumbing Cobalt has won 13 straight rounds since it came out of “retirement.”…
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Comp winner Ryan Priddy

13 Apr 2022
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Ryan Priddy scored his first career national event win and added another trophy to the mantle of his car’s owners, the Mitsos family, when he roared from behind to defeat Doug Lambeck in the final round. Priddy, a two-time Top Sportsman runner-up…
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Doug Gordon

13 Apr 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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2020 world champ Doug Gordon put the back-to-back defending event champion Beta Motorcycles Camaro back into the winner’s circle for the third straight year with his 18th career win, finishing ahead of 2017 world champ Shane Westerfield and…
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Joey Severance

13 Apr 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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After a three-season absence from the winner’s circle, four-time NHRA world champ Joey Severance collected milestone win No. 25 at the same event that he won his first way back in 2007. Severance was a clutch .017 on the Tree and raced to a 5.…
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sportsman video highlights

Past NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series world champions Joey Severance in Top Alcohol Dragster and Doug Gordon in Top Alcohol Funny Car led the list of winners at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
13 Apr 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sportsman video highlights
Past NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series world champions Joey Severance in Top Alcohol Dragster and Doug Gordon in Top Alcohol Funny Car led the list of winners at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. After a three…
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Chassis builder Mike Mullaney determined to make his mark in Pro Stock Motorcycle

Veteran crewmember Mike Mullaney has launched his own business, Mullaney Cycle Works, and his ambitious project list includes a lighter and more efficient chassis for Ryan Oehler.
12 Apr 2022
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The secret to Funny Car champ Ron Capps' Las Vegas success

Reigning Camping World NHRA Funny Car champion Ron Capps had wa little help from an unlikely source during his most recent win at the NHRA Four Wide Nationals in Las Vegas.
12 Apr 2022
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