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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Kyle Smith

08 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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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
NHRA National Dragster staff
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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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Matt Hagan tests positive for COVID-19; Tommy Johnson Jr. will fill seat in Indy

Tommy Johnson Jr. will take over the controls of Don Schumacher Racing's Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye after points leader Matt Hagan tested positive for COVID-19 and has withdrawn from competition at the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals.
03 Sep 2021
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Matt Hagan
Don Schumacher Racing has announced that Tommy Johnson Jr. will take over the controls of the team’s Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye after points leader Matt Hagan tested positive for COVID-19 and has withdrawn from competition at the Dodge//SRT…
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NHRA Allstar Shootouts for Top Fuel and Funny Car to debut in 2022 season

Fans will be treated to two NHRA Allstar Shootout events in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series nitro categories in 2022, with Top Fuel contested at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and Funny Car at the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals. 
03 Sep 2021
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Allstar Shootout
For the first time in four seasons, the NHRA will host a specialty race amongst the stars of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series nitro categories. Fans will be treated to two NHRA Allstar Shootout events in 2022, at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA…
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Rick Hord walks away from Pro Mod qualifying accident at U.S. Nationals

During the first round of NHRA E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service qualifying at the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals, driver Rick Hord’s car made contact with the guardwall before crossing the centerline and making contact with the other wall. Hord exited the car under his own power.
03 Sep 2021
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Rick Hord walks away from Pro Mod qualifying accident at U.S. Nationals
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Bo Butner announces return to Pro Stock in 2022 with full season, JHG partnership

2017 NHRA Pro Stock champion Bo Butner will return to the seat of a Pro Stock car for a full-pull in NHRA's 2022 Camping World Drag Racing Series through a partnership with Johnson's Horsepowered Garage.
03 Sep 2021
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Bo Butner
2017 NHRA Pro Stock champion Bo Butner will return to the seat of a Pro Stock car for a full-pull in NHRA's 2022 Camping World Drag Racing Series. "You know, there's just nothing like driving a Pro Stock car. I can't stay away," said Butner. "And…
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U.S. Nationals schedule change: Pro qualifying moved to noon Saturday

Due to the threat of impending weather Saturday, NHRA officials have announced a schedule adjustment for the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals.Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle will now make their second qualifying passes at noon Eastern time instead of the scheduled 1 p.m.
03 Sep 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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U.S. Nationals
Due to the threat of impending weather Saturday, NHRA officials have announced a schedule adjustment for the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals. Qualifying in the Camping World Drag Racing Series classes of Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro…
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Quarterback Michael Penix, IU athletes help promote NHRA U.S. Nationals

Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and several of his Indiana University teammates are using social media accounts to post a promo video for this weekend’s Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals It’s the first time a motorsports league has paid prominent college players to help sell tickets.
03 Sep 2021
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Michael Penix
By Michael Marot, Associated Press Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is cashing in before he goes under center for the team’s season opener Saturday at No. 18 Iowa. Penix, two teammates, and three other Hoosier athletes are…
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Erica Enders believes that if two Indy Pro Stock wins are good, three will be better

In addition to her four world championships, Erica Enders has Pro Stock wins at Indy in 2015 and 2020. She'd love nothing more than to add a third title this season.
03 Sep 2021
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Erica Enders
A year ago at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, Erica Enders enjoyed one of the biggest moments in her storied Pro Stock career. After a crushing loss in the final round of drag racing’s biggest race in 2019, Enders more than redeemed herself,…
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E3 Pro Mod Series standouts aiming for legacy-making victory at Indy

Racing on drag racing’s biggest stage, the drivers in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service will look for a career-defining win competing as part of this weekend’s Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals.
03 Sep 2021
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Steve Jackson
Racing on drag racing’s biggest stage, the drivers in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service will look for a career-defining win competing as part of this weekend’s 67th annual Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals…
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CMR Construction & Roofing expands and extends relationship with Kalitta team

CMR Construction and Roofing has expanded its relationship and extended its official partnership with Kalitta Motorsports through the 2022 NHRA season and will be the primary sponsor on Shawn Langdon’s Top Fuel dragster at the NHRA national event in Las Vegas this October.
03 Sep 2021
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CMR Construction & Roofing
CMR Construction and Roofing has expanded its relationship and extended its official partnership with Kalitta Motorsports through the 2022 NHRA season. CMR is a major associate on J.R. Todd’s Toyota Camry Funny Car with increased logo presence on…
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Dodge//SRT U.S. Nationals to feature huge Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown field

A huge field of modern muscle cars is assembled for the Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown held during this year's Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis.
02 Sep 2021
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Factory Stock
The biggest race of the NHRA season will also feature the biggest qualified field of racers in the Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown. This weekend’s Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway will be open to a 32-car field of…
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Dodge Hemi Challenge Celebrates 20th anniversary at Dodge//SRT U.S. Nationals

The Dodge Hemi Challenge, the longest running, continuous specialty race in NHRA history, celebrates its 20th anniversary during the 2021 Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis with 1986 vintage Super Stock Dodge Darts and Plymouth Barracudas competing for a $15,000 top prize.
02 Sep 2021
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Hemi Challenge
The popular Dodge Hemi Challenge celebrates its 20th anniversary during this weekend’s Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis. The longest-running, continuous, specialty race in NHRA history features heads-up, wheel…
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Alex Miladinovich discusses his goals for building a solid Funny Car program

Alex Miladinovich joins NHRA's Brian Lohnes for our latest Skype interview to discuss his recent events in Sonoma and Pomona, and his ambitious plans for the future.
02 Sep 2021
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Ten years after last U.S. Nationals win, Antron Brown ready for more Indy success

Antron Brown and his Matco Tools team have spent a lot of time testing this summer in anticipation of the Dodge//SRT U.S. Nationals and the upcoming Countdown to the Championship.
01 Sep 2021
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Past Indy Pro Stock winner Alex Laughlin has his sights set on Top Fuel victory

After a successful career in Pro Stock that already includes a U.S. Nationals victory, Alex Laughlin is currently making the transition to Top Fuel and hoping for similar success.
01 Sep 2021
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RAD Torque Systems renews primary sponsorship for Dallas Glenn in 2022

RAD Torque Systems has announced its sponsorship renewal for next year for current NHRA Rookie of the Year contender Dallas Glenn as he continues to pursue his dream of racing professionally in the Pro Stock category.
01 Sep 2021
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Dallas Glenn
RAD Torque Systems has announced its sponsorship renewal for next year for current NHRA Rookie of the Year contender Dallas Glenn as he continues to pursue his dream of racing professionally in the Pro Stock category. “We’ve had so much fun…
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Constant Aviation, Western Tech partner to offer career solutions for students

NHRA partners Constant Aviation and Western Tech have partnered to provide flexible, longterm career paths for students looking to enter the high-technology world of aviation maintenance.
01 Sep 2021
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Constant Aviation
Constant Aviation, the nation’s leading provider of quality maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO), and aircraft-on-ground (AOG) services, announced that it is partnering with Western Technical College of El Paso, Texas, to provide flexible, longterm…
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Dallas Glenn discusses his breakout season in NHRA Pro Stock competition

Fresh off his second win of the season, Dallas Glenn joins NHRA's Brian Lohnes to discuss his rookie season in Pro Stock, his perfect light in the Topeka final, and his prospects for the Camping World NHRA championship.
01 Sep 2021
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Dallas Glenn
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How to watch the 2021 Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals on NHRA.tv for free!

The world’s biggest drag race —The Big Go!—begins this week. To celebrate NHRA.tv is providing coverage of Wednesday's and Thursday's action for FREE.
31 Aug 2021
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How to watch: Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals on NHRA.tv for free!
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Can Andrew Hines win another U.S. Nationals title? He certainly believes he can

In our latest NHRA.com Skype interview, Brian Lohnes is joined by six-time world champ Andrew Hines, who discusses his odds of winning the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals and his outlook for the upcoming Countdown to the Championship.
31 Aug 2021
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