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Walking Tall PT Cruiser wheelstander to make special appearance at Mopar Express Lane NHRA Springnationals

Fans who attend this week's Mopar Express Lane NHRA Springnationals presented by Pennzoil in Houston will get to see Nitro Mike Kunz drive a quarter-mile on two wheels in his popular Walking Tall Dodge PT Cruiser wheelstander.
12 May 2021
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wheelstander
 Among the many special attractions at the upcoming Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil will be an exhibition featuring Nitro Mike Kunz and his popular Dodge PT Cruiser wheelstander. Recognized in the book of Guinness…
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Watch the Division 4 Lucas Oil Series event from Texas Motorplex live on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch this weekend’s Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader event from Texas Motorplex  free on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster.
12 May 2021
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Texas Motorplex
NHRA fans can watch this weekend’s Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader event from Texas Motorplex  free on NHRA.tv powered by National…
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New Englander team adds driver Cory Lee, tuner Johnny West ahead of Charlotte event

The New Englander Funny Car team will debut a new line-up during this weekend’s NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte following the recent addition of driver Cory Lee and veteran crew chief Johnny West, who will offer tuning advice.
12 May 2021
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Cory Lee
The New Englander Funny Car team will debut a new line-up during this weekend’s NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte following the recent addition of driver Cory Lee and veteran crew chief Johnny West, who will offer tuning advice.…
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Greg Anderson to fly HendrickCars.com scheme at Charlotte NHRA Four-Wide event

Greg Anderson will debut a very special wrap on his KB Racing-powered Chevrolet Camaro at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, saluting HendrickCars.com and Ricky Hendrick.
11 May 2021
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Greg Anderson
  Fresh off of a historic Pro Stock victory at the final NHRA national event at Atlanta Dragway, Greg Anderson now owns 96 trophies and is just one win short of tying Warren Johnson on the all-time wins list in Pro Stock. Anderson will have…
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Winless so far, Matt Hagan's Mopar Funny Car team isn't the least bit worried

Reigning NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny Car champion Matt Hagan is winless through the first three races of the 2021 season, but his Mopar team is confident in their steady and consistent approach.
11 May 2021
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Excitement building at New England Dragway for Camping World Series return

New England Dragway General Manager Ron Heath and President Paul Lorenti visited with NHRA's Brian Lohnes as excitement builds for the NHRA New England Nationals, June 11-13.
11 May 2021
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New England Dragway
  Excitement is building for the NHRA New England Nationals as the Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to New England Dragway June 11-13 after the 2020 event was canceled due to the pandemic. New England Dragway general manager Ron…
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The work never stops as Justin Bond chases his first NHRA Pro Mod championship

Atlanta Pro Mod winner Justin Bond recently joined NHRA's Brian Lohnes via Skype to discuss his hot start to the 2021 season, the recent changes to the Pro Mod rules, and his life away from the track.
11 May 2021
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2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Top Sportsman champion Dylan Stott

10 May 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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  Dylan Stott picked up his first win in the Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers class, but first, he had to get past world champion Sandy Wilkins in the final. The sponsor of the Top Sportsman class in the Southeast…
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2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Super Street champion Tony Jones

10 May 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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  The Super Street class featured a first-time winner after Texas’ Tony Jones topped Division 1 ace Keith Mayers in the final round. Jones was quick off the starting line with a .009 light and emerged victorious in a 10.87 to 10.86…
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2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Super Gas champion Luke Bogacki

10 May 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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  Two-time world champion Luke Bogacki favors Atlanta Dragway after earning his third title there and 15th overall. Bogacki picked up his latest win in Super Gas when he downed Jonathan Anderson in the final round. After an even start,…
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2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Super Comp champion Chuck Trotter

10 May 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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  Kent Hanley’s chance to double up ended in the Super Comp final, where he lost a very close battle against Chuck Trotter. Hanley ran an 8.906, but it wasn’t enough as Trotter left first and turned on the win light with an 8.907 in his…
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2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Stock champion Greg Rowe

10 May 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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  Greg Rowe survived several tough battles to reach the Stock final, where he took out Adam Davis to win for the fifth time, including three at Atlanta Dragway. The final was a heads-up, no-breakout battle featuring a pair of K/SA…
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2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Super Stock champion Kent Hanley

10 May 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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  Kent Hanley drove to a pair of final rounds in Atlanta and earned a split with a win in Super Stock and a runner-up in Super Comp. In the Super Stock final, Hanley took on second-generation racer Brett Candies and put together a solid…
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2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Mathew Gill

10 May 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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  Matt Gill drove to his first national event final in Atlanta and delivered a win in his Moduline Cabinets Camaro. Gill qualified No. 1 with a competitive 5.481 and delivered a narrow 5.522 to 5.542 win against Bob McCosh in the Top…
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2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster champion Rich McPhillips Jr.

10 May 2021
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  Rich McPhillips Jr, and his father, Rich Sr., have become a formidable team as tuners for a variety of drivers, including Troy Coughlin Jr. and current drivers Matt Cummings and Jasmine Salinas. In Atlanta, McPhillips took the wheel…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Sportsman highlights

10 May 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Rich McPhillips Jr.
The Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, the final NHRA national event at Atlanta Dragway, featured a lot of history, including the first wins by Rich McPhillips Jr. and Paul Gill in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, respectively. The…
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Samson and Spevco sponsoring Top Fuel Harley at NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

Samson Exhaust and hardcore specialty vehicle builder Spevco will sponsor the ground-pounding, flame-throwing Top Fuel Harley class at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
10 May 2021
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Tii Tharpe
Samson Exhaust and hardcore specialty vehicle builder Spevco have already partnered together for three years sponsoring two-time NHRA Top Fuel Harley champion Tii Tharpe. Now they’re jumping in to help the class, sponsoring the ground-pounding,…
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NHRA names Lonnie Grim as new National Technical Director

The NHRA Technical Department has announced the addition of Lonnie Grim as the new National Tech Director.
10 May 2021
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Lonnie Grim
The NHRA Technical Department has announced the addition of Lonnie Grim as the new National Tech Director. Grim comes to the NHRA with 15+ years of experience within the sport of drag racing. He most recently served as the Competition/Series Tech…
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Popular Nostalgia Pro Stock exhibition returns for NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

Among the many special attractions at the upcoming NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway will be an exhibition and pit-area display featuring the Southeast Nostalgia Pro Stock Association.
10 May 2021
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Nostalgia Pro Stock
Coming off successful exhibition shows in Gainesville and Atlanta, the Southeast Nostalgia Pro Stock Association will once again pay tribute to the rich history of the Pro Stock class during next week’s NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.…
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Saturday tickets for next week’s NGK NTK NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at capacity

All Saturday grandstand seating for next weekend's NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals is sold out, in accordance with current capacity limitations set forth by the state of North Carolina. Friday and Sunday tickets are still available.
07 May 2021
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Charlotte
All Saturday grandstand seating for next weekend's NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals is sold out, in accordance with current capacity limitations set forth by the state of North Carolina. While no Saturday walk-up tickets will be available at zMAX…
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Woodburn Dragstrip Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event expands to doubleheader

NHRA Northwest and Woodburn Dragstrip officials have announced that the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series regional event scheduled for July 9-11, 2021 will expand to a doubleheader.
07 May 2021
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Division 6
NHRA Northwest and Woodburn Dragstrip officials have announced that the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series regional event scheduled for July 9-11, 2021 will expand to a doubleheader. The first event, scheduled on July 8-9, will begin with time…
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Changes announced to Pacific Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule

The NHRA Pacific Division has announced a number of changes to events in the second half of the 2021 season.
06 May 2021
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Division 7
The NHRA Pacific Division has announced a number of changes to events in the second half of the 2021 season. The continuing COVID-19 restrictions, which have impacted us all since early 2020, have hampered our scheduling, and as we move closer to…
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Jet car match race to light up zMax Dragway during NGK/NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

The upcoming NGK/NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway will feature a special jet Funny Car match race between Paul Sieli’s Mustang Sally Mustang and April Crownhart’s Diamond Jim Racing Firebird.
06 May 2021
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Jet cars
The upcoming NGK/NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway will feature a special jet Funny Car match race between Paul Sieli’s Mustang Sally Mustang and April Crownhart’s Diamond Jim Racing Firebird. Fans didn’t need another reason to attend…
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NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals added to 2021 schedule, NHRA Virginia Nationals postponed

NHRA and Bristol Dragway have announced the addition of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals to the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season. The fan-favorite event will be held Oct.15-17.
05 May 2021
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Bristol
NHRA and Bristol Dragway have announced the addition of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals to the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.  The fan-favorite event will be held October 15-17, during the heat of the NHRA Countdown to…
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Toronto Motorsports Park PCRichard.com National Open event postponed

NHRA and Toronto Motorsports Park have announced a new date for the PCRichard.com National Open event. The event will be moved to Sept. 2-4.
05 May 2021
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Division 1
NHRA and Toronto Motorsports Park have announced a new date for the PCRichard.com National Open event. The event will be moved to Sept. 2-4. The ongoing COVID-19 restrictions at the border due to the public health situation were taken into…
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Cleetus and Cars plays to sellout crowd at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis

Cleetus and Cars, the brainchild of hugely popular YouTube star Cleetus McFarland, made its first appearance at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis last weekend, and it immediately became one of the toughest tickets in town, selling out days before the start of the event.
04 May 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Cleetus
Cleetus and Cars, the brainchild of hugely popular YouTube star Cleetus McFarland, made its first appearance at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis last weekend, and it immediately became one of the toughest tickets in town, selling out days before…
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Constant Aviation joins NHRA as Factory Stock Showdown class sponsor

Constant Aviation is the new sponsor of the NHRA Factory Stock Showdown class. The NHRA Factory Stock Showdown division is a favorite amongst loyal NHRA fans who love to see NHRA stars push their stock cars to limits while competing at national events.
04 May 2021
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Factory Stock Showdown
Constant Aviation is the new sponsor of the NHRA Factory Stock Showdown class. The NHRA Factory Stock Showdown division is a favorite amongst loyal NHRA fans. Fans love to see NHRA stars push their stock cars to limits while competing at…
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NHRA legend Don Prudhomme wins Turbo class at Mexican 1000 offroad race

NHRA Drag Racing legend and Hall of Famer Don “the Snake” Prudhomme has added another accolade to his storied career: 2021 Yokohama NORRA Mexican 1000 class winner. 
03 May 2021
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Don Prudhomme
NHRA Drag Racing legend and Hall of Famer Don “the Snake” Prudhomme has added another accolade to his storied career: 2021 Yokohama NORRA Mexican 1000 class winner.  On his third attempt at the grueling 1,000-mile race across the desert,…
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ScottRods AA/Gassers to make a special appearance at NGK/NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte

The NGK/NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals will feature a special appearance by the ScottRods AA/Gasser series, featuring exhibition runs and a pit-area display featuring eight vintage and period-correct hot rods.
03 May 2021
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gassers
The always-exciting NGK/NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals just got even more exciting with the announcement that the ScottRods AA/Gasser series would be making a special appearance during the event, the fourth in the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag…
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Cottrell scores 50th NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor title

03 May 2021
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Bobby Cottrell
Reigning NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Funny Car national champion Bobby Cottrell won the 50th Anniversary of the NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor Opener presented by Peterson Chevrolet at Firebird Raceway. Coined the Stinker Stores Nitro Knockout, twelve Funny…
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