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Justin Ashley gets boost from Vita C Shot for Carolina Nationals and beyond

Justin Ashley has announced Vita C Shot as a new co-primary sponsor for the remainder of the 2021 NHRA Countdown to the Championship and 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
17 Sep 2021
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Justin Ashley
Justin Ashley has announced a new co-primary sponsor for the remainder of the 2021 NHRA Countdown to the Championship and 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season. Beginning at this weekend’s DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals his Smart…
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Cruz Pedregon and Snap-on aim to Socket to Breast Cancer in Charlotte

Cruz Pedregon and his sponsor Snap-on will use the new Socket to Breast Cancer car design beginning this weekend in Charlotte and over the next five events to support breast cancer awareness.
17 Sep 2021
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Cruz Pedregon
Cruz Pedregon and his sponsor Snap-on will use the new Socket to Breast Cancer car design beginning this weekend in Charlotte and over the next five events to support breast cancer awareness, raising funds for The Pink Fund in the U.S. and Kelly…
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NHRA announces 22-event NHRA Camping World Series schedule for 2022

NHRA officials have announced the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series schedule to include 22 national events throughout the course of the season.
16 Sep 2021
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Camping World Series
NHRA officials have announced the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series schedule to include 22 national events throughout the course of the season. Details on Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and…
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Aaron Brooks named new tuner for Doug Foley, Foley Lewis Racing Top Fuel entry

Veteran nitro crew chief Aaron Brooks has been hired as the new crew chief for Doug Foley’s Foley Lewis Racing Top Fuel dragster. Brooks will lead the team at their final race of the season, the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway this weekend.
15 Sep 2021
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Doug Foley
Veteran nitro crew chief Aaron Brooks has been hired as the new crew chief for Doug Foley’s Foley Lewis Racing Top Fuel dragster. Brooks will lead the team at their final race of the season, the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway this…
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Kalitta Motorsports and Autodesk continue technology collaboration in Charlotte

Autodesk will be the primary sponsor of Shawn Langdon’s Kalitta Motorsports Top Fuel dragster during the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway. 
15 Sep 2021
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Autodesk
Autodesk will be the primary sponsor of Shawn Langdon’s Kalitta Motorsports Top Fuel dragster during the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway.  Since 2015, the team has worked with Autodesk, a global leader in 3D design,…
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Matt Hagan cleared to race, continue his Funny Car title defense in Charlotte

After missing two races due to COVID-19, reigning NHRA Camping World Series Funny Car champion Matt Hagan has completed all NHRA protocols and has been cleared to suit up for this weekend's NHRA Carolina Nationals to continue his title defense.
15 Sep 2021
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Matt Hagan
Reigning NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny Car champion Matt Hagan will return to competition this weekend at the NHRA Carolina Nationals in Concord, N.C., after missing two races due to COVID-19. Hagan has completed all NHRA protocols and…
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Rottler Manufacturing will back Matt Hartford's Pro Stock entry in Charlotte

Rottler Manufacturing will take over as primary sponsor on Matt Hartford’s NHRA Pro Stocker for the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
14 Sep 2021
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Matt Hartford
Rottler Manufacturing will take over as primary sponsor on Matt Hartford’s NHRA Pro Stocker for the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. “Rottler and Total Seal Piston Rings are such a great fit together,” stated Hartford. “We discuss…
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Conway, Hool, and Billingsley lead Tri-State Raceway Lucas Oil Series winners

Shane Conway, Kris Hool, and David Billingsley led the champion's list as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series West Central Division was in action at Tri-State Raceway.
10 Sep 2021
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Division 5
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Tri-State Raceway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Shane Conway, Spring, Texas, 5.255, 269.13  def. James Stevens,…
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Tickets for 2021 season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals on sale now

Tickets for the famed Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona Nov. 11-14 are now on sale as NHRA teams gear up for the dramatic conclusion of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season. 
10 Sep 2021
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Auto Club NHRA Finals
Tickets for the famed Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona Nov. 11-14 are now on sale as NHRA teams gear up for the dramatic conclusion of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Series season.   Making its return to Pomona after…
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Grisel, Ruckman, and Carter win second event of Wild Horse Pass doubleheader

Casey Grisel, Terry Ruckman, and Kevin Carter led the list of second-race winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division completed a doubleheader event at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.
10 Sep 2021
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Division 7
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Casey Grisel, Orangevale, Calif., 5.335, 267.96  def.…
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Nitro points leaders Capps and Torrence look to start Countdown on strong note

The opening race of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship takes place at this weekend’s 36th annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Maple Grove Raceway, and Ron Capps couldn’t be in a better place.
09 Sep 2021
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Ron Capps
The opening race of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship takes place at this weekend’s 36th annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Maple Grove Raceway, and Ron Capps couldn’t be in a…
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Troy Coughlin Jr. will promote Universal Parks and Resorts during key stretch

Continuing a partnership started by his uncle, six-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr., Troy Coughlin Jr. will be promoting Universal Parks and Resorts during a key stretch of NHRA national events taking place in Reading, Charlotte, and St. Louis.
09 Sep 2021
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Troy Coughlin Jr
Continuing a partnership started by his uncle, six-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr., sophomore Pro Stock driver Troy Coughlin Jr. will be promoting Universal Parks and Resorts during a key stretch of NHRA national events taking place in Reading…
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Tommy Johnson Jr. will continue to sub for Matt Hagan at Reading event

Tommy Johnson Jr. will drive Don Schumacher Racing's Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Funny Car at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil at Maple Grove Raceway while Matt Hagan continues to recover from COVID-19.
08 Sep 2021
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Tommy Johnson Jr.
    For the second week in a row, Tommy Johnson Jr. will fill in for defending Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan who remains sidelined as he recovers from COVID-19. The points Johnson accumulates during the race weekend will be…
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Fricke and Gordon earn emotional Indy wins; Richardson returns for win No. 49

Given the rich history and tradition of the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals, it would be difficult for anyone to win NHRA’s oldest and most prestigious event and not feel at least a small amount of emotion. That wasn’t a problem for the 10 Lucas Oil Series champions crowned at this year’s event including Jackie Fricke and Doug Gordon.
08 Sep 2021
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Jackie Fricke
  Given the rich history and tradition of the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals, it would be difficult for anyone to win NHRA’s oldest and most prestigious event and not feel at least a small amount of emotion. That wasn’t a problem for…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Sportsman winner Curt Harshfield

08 Sep 2021
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Curt Harshfield won the Super Street title in Topeka in 2001 and has returned to take a second win in a car much quicker, his six-second ’55 Chevy. Harshfield earned the title in Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers following a tough…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Dragster winner Kendra Larson

08 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Kendra Larson put together a great run in the final of Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers with a 7.088 on her 7.08 dial but didn’t need it after Holden Laris fouled by a hundredth. Larson also defeated Laris’ father, Ross, in the…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Super Comp winner Gary Stinnett

08 Sep 2021
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Gary Stinnett, a Brainerd winner in 2002, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2019, turned in a solid performance in the final to take an 8.909 to 8.904 win against Schultz in a race decided by six thousandths at the finish line. Stinnett also toppled fellow…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Stock winner Brett Speer

08 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Stock winner Brett Speer has now won four national events, and all of them have come at his home track in Brainerd. Speer’s latest victory was unique in that it came as the result of a heads-up, no-breakout final round against Russ Kramer. Speer…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Super Stock winner Anthony Bertozzi

08 Sep 2021
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Anthony Bertozzi is not only a two-time world champion, but he’s also the current points leader in both Super Stock and Top Dragster. In Brainerd, Bertozzi claimed the 26th win of his amazing career by driving his Pontiac Grand Am to a victory…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Kyle Smith

08 Sep 2021
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Kyle Smith became the latest first-time winner in Top Alcohol Funny Car after beating Bob McCosh in the final. Smith left first with a nearly perfect .009 light and then capped off the victory with the second-quickest run of the event, a 5.…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Rich McPhillips Jr.

08 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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There was a single run to decide the title in Top Alcohol Dragster after four-time world champion Joey Severance broke a part in his front suspension and couldn’t stage against Rich McPhillips Jr. It might not have mattered as McPhillips…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Super Gas winner Luke Bogacki

08 Sep 2021
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With his fourth win of the season, Luke Bogacki has topped the 700-point mark in the race for the world title in Super Gas, and he appears poised to win a third championship. Bogacki followed his national event win in Atlanta and divisional…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Sportsman video highlights

Luke Bogacki earned his fourth win of the season to all but lock up the world championship in Super Gas, and Sportsman standouts Anthony Bertozzi and Gary Stinnett each collected the 26th wins of their successful careers at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd. 
08 Sep 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Luke Bogacki
Luke Bogacki earned his fourth win of the season to all but lock up the world championship in Super Gas, and Sportsman standouts Anthony Bertozzi and Gary Stinnett each collected the 26th wins of their successful careers at the Lucas Oil NHRA…
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More than $50,000 raised for Riley Hospital for Children during U.S. Nationals

Thanks to the support of Don Schumacher Racing partners and the NHRA community, DSR raised more than $50,000 during the 2021 NHRA U.S. Nationals, bringing its cumulative total to $788,245 raised for Riley Kids since 2006.
07 Sep 2021
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Don Schumacher Racing
Don Schumacher Racing may be best known for its on-track success, but for drag racing’s winningest team, its ongoing partnership and successful fundraising efforts for Riley Hospital for Children is perhaps its most important victory. Since 2006,…
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Torrence family recalls their wild U.S. Nationals adventure

The second round of Top Fuel at the U.S. Nationals was quite an adventure for the father-son team of Billy and Steve Torrence. Here, they recall their dramatic afternoon at Lucas Oil Raceway.
06 Sep 2021
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Five things we learned at the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals

As has become a Monday tradition at NHRA.com, we present our five best takeaways from the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals.
06 Sep 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Tim Wilkerson
For more than a half-century, Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis has been the site of some of NHRA’s most memorable and historic moments, and this year’s edition of “The Big Go” was no different. As has become a Monday tradition at NHRA.com, we…
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Jesse Alexandra wins Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown at Indy

The  Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown final round closed out the 67th annual Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals with Jesse Alexandra, of West Bend, Wis., defeating point leader Aaron Stanfield in an epic final round.
05 Sep 2021
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Jesse Alexandra
The  Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown final round closed out the 67th annual Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals with Jesse Alexandra, of West Bend, Wis., defeating point leader Aaron Stanfield in an epic final round. Alexandra has competed…
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Jeffrey Barker gets first E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod win at U.S. Nationals

On drag racing’s biggest stage, JeffreyBarker picked up his first career victory in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service at the prestigious Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.
05 Sep 2021
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Jeffery Barker
On drag racing’s biggest stage, Jeffery Barker picked up his first career victory in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service, racing past back-to-back world champ Stevie “Fast” Jackson in the final round at…
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Rain wipes away final qualifying day at Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals

Heavy rain showers on Saturday wiped out the final two qualifying sessions of the 67th annual Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. Fields for Sunday’s eliminations are set from Friday’s single qualifying session due to the inclement weather.
04 Sep 2021
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Rain
Heavy rain showers on Saturday wiped out the final two qualifying sessions of the 67th annual Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. Fields for Sunday’s eliminations are set from Friday’s single qualifying session due…
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Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals Saturday preview

Fans who were on hand Friday for the first round of professional qualifying at the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals were treated to perhaps the best single day of racing witnessed this year and Saturday’s packed schedule offers more of the same.
04 Sep 2021
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Saturday preview
Fans who were on hand Friday for the first round of professional qualifying at the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals were treated to perhaps the best single day of racing witnessed this year and Saturday’s packed schedule offers more of the same.…
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