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Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Top Sportsman winner Larry Demers

16 Sep 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Two weeks after winning the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd, Larry Demers struck again when he became the first driver to win Indy in Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs.com. In a bizarre twist of fate, Demers did not qualify for the…
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Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Super Gas winner Nathan Vrooman

16 Sep 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Nathan Vrooman has won both Chicago and Indy this year following his final round win against Steve Hoyt in Super Gas. Vrooman, in his ’91 Beretta, closed the deal with a 9.919 and a .010 light while Hoyt trailed with a 9.920. The win was Vrooman…
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Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Stock winner Austin Williams

16 Sep 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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In one of the most talked-about final rounds of the season, Austin Williams captured the Indy Stock title following a heads-up final round against Matt Antrobius. Coming off another heads-up H/SA run in the semifinals against Eric Brooks,…
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Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Super Comp winner Lynn Ellison

16 Sep 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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It took eight rounds to decide a winner in Super Comp and it was not the least bit surprising to see veterans Lynn Ellison and Rock Haas square off for the title. Ellison, the 2012 U.S. Nationals Super Comp champ and the 2017 Top Dragster…
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Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Comp winner Frank Aragona Jr.

16 Sep 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Frank Aragona Jr. has already won a pair of national championships in Comp and he’s in line for a possible third title this season, but he’d never won the U.S. Nationals until this year when he defeated David Billingsley to win the title.…
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Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Jay Payne

16 Sep 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Jay Payne joined the short list of three-time Indy winners when he drove his Peak Camaro to the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car title. Payne, an Indy winner in 2010 and 2014, narrowly beat Chris Marshall in a close 5.…
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Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Megan Meyer

16 Sep 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Megan Meyer gave her Top Alcohol Dragster title hopes a boost when she stopped Troy Coughlin Jr. in the final round. The race was decided on the starting line after Coughlin fouled by three-thousandths of a second, putting a premature end to…
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Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Sportsman Highlights

Jay Payne joined the short list of three-time Indy winners when he drove his Peak Camaro to the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car title. Lynn Ellison also became a two-time U.S. Nationals champ when he drove to the Super Comp title.
16 Sep 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Jay Payne
Jay Payne joined the short list of three-time Indy winners when he drove his Peak Camaro to the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car title. Lynn Ellison also became a two-time U.S. Nationals champ when he drove to the Super…
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Erica Enders, Brittany Force, Angelle Sampey celebrate first in Mello Yello Drag Racing Series

Three women hold pole position in pro categories for the first time in the history of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.
15 Sep 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
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Reading No. 1 women
Three world champion female racers, Erica Enders, Brittany Force and Angelle Sampey, all claimed pole position at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil. That marks a big moment in the long history of NHRA Mello Yello Drag…
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Bateman, Gasparrelli lead winners Division 6 Lucas Oil event at Woodburn Dragstrip

Garrett Bateman and Steve Gasparrelli led the list of winners at the Northwest Division NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Woodburn Dragstrip in Oregon.
14 Sep 2019
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Division 6
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division event at Woodburn Dragstrip: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Garrett Bateman, Albany, Ore., '16 , 5.287, 274.05  def…
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SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Series boasts eight-event 2020 schedule

NHRA officials announced the 2020 schedule for the SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Drag Racing Series, which will compete at eight of the 24 events on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. 
12 Sep 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Factory stock
NHRA officials announced the 2020 schedule for the SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Drag Racing Series, which will compete at eight of the 24 events on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.  This fan favorite category…
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Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley set for 10-race schedule in 2020

NHRA officials announced the schedule for the 2020 Mickey Thompson Tires NHRA Top Fuel Harley Drag Racing Series, which will compete at 10 of the 24 events on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. 
12 Sep 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Top Fuel Harley
NHRA officials have announced the schedule for the 2020 Mickey Thompson Tires NHRA Top Fuel Harley Drag Racing Series, which will compete at 10 of the 24 events on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.  The Mickey Thompson…
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Christiansen, Roehrs, Montford, and Clampitt take Division 5 crowns in Topeka

Greg Christiansen, Steve Roehrs, Ryan Montford, and Jason Clampitt were the winners of the West Central division NHRA Summit Racing Series at Heartland Motorsports Park to earn a berth in the National Championships to be held later this year.
11 Sep 2019
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ProET 4
The following are Saturday's final results from the 2019 NHRA Summit Racing Series West Central Division Finals: SUPER PRO Greg Christiansen, Bennett, Colo., '08 dragster, 7.403, 176.37  def. Mark Sunderland,…
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Did you see it? Watch the official 2020 Pro Mod season preview trailer

Early Wednesday, NHRA officials have released the 2020 national event schedule. Watch the exciting season preview trailer now.
11 Sep 2019
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Pro Mod
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Division 3 winners Allen, Barney, Buth, Markham, and Sturgill headed to Pomona

Jay Allen, Joe Barney, Travis Buth, and John Markham took victories at the Division 3 Summit Series Finals to earn berths in the National Championships later this year. Super Pro Race of Champions winner Michael Sturgill will accompany them as the wild card entry.
11 Sep 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Division 3
The following are Sunday's final results from the 2019 NHRA Summit Racing Series North Central Division Finals: SUPER PRO Jay Allen, Utica, Ill., '14 Miller, 5.012, 137.40  def. Mitchell Vincent, St Charles, Ill., '11…
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McNeal, Hughes, Morris, Holman win Division 4 E.T. titles at Texas Motorplex

James McNeal, Brian Hughes, Chad Morris, and Paul Holman won the Division 4 Summit Series Finals at Texas Motorplex and will be joined by Motorcycle Race of Champions winner Cody Couch (wild card) at the National Championships held later this year in Pomona.
11 Sep 2019
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Division 4
The following are Saturday's final results from the 2019 NHRA Summit Racing Series South Central Division Finals: SUPER PRO James McNeal, Paris, Texas, '05 Mullis, 5.044, 135.46  def. Chanse Bullock, Baytown,…
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Free Mopar Mega Block Party will rev up Thursday in Reading

The Mopar Mega Block Party will rev up the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil race weekend for the fourth consecutive year. A car show, live concert, fireworks, and a NHRA driver Home Run Derby will all be part of the fun.
11 Sep 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Mopar
The Mopar Mega Block Party will rev up the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil race weekend for the fourth consecutive year. The free-admission fan event, set to roll into FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading from 4-10 p.m. ET on…
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WFO Radio Countdown to the Championship preview

11 Sep 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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WFO
Get ready for the 2019 NHRA Countdown with WFO Radio Podcast! This week's guest list includes Doug Kalitta following his first U.S. Nationals victory, Tommy Johnson Jr., who has his best shot at his first Mello Yello championship, Matt Smith who…
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2020 E3 Pro Mod schedule includes new stops in Chicago, Brainerd, and Dallas

NHRA officials have released the 2020 national event schedule for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service, which includes new stops at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals in Chicago, the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd, Minn., and the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals in Dallas.
11 Sep 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Pro Mod
NHRA officials have released the 2020 national event schedule for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service. This exciting series featuring an eclectic mix of powerful vehicles will compete at 12 of the 24…
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Strutmasters.com will sponsor Scotty Pollacheck for balance of 2019 season

Top-running Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Scotty Pollacheck will get a late-season boost as Strutmasters.com has signed on as primary sponsor of his EBR entry through the last six races of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.
10 Sep 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Scotty Pollacheck
Top-running Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Scotty Pollacheck will get a late-season boost as Strutmasters.com has signed on as primary sponsor of his EBR entry through the last six races of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Pollacheck,…
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2020 Pro Stock Motorcycle schedule will include new stops in Houston, Seattle, and Bristol

NHRA officials have released the 2020 schedule for the Pro Stock Motorcycle category of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Pro Stock Motorcycle riders will once again compete at 16 of the 24 events on the series and will be competing at several new locations in 2020.
10 Sep 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Pro Stock Motorcycle
NHRA officials have released the 2020 schedule for the Pro Stock Motorcycle category of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Pro Stock Motorcycle riders will once again compete at 16 of the 24 events on the series. This exciting class, which…
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New Englander Funny Car team signs local sponsor for Reading national event

The New Englander Funny Car team and driver Mike Smith will have the backing of Best Painting of the Lehigh Valley for the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil at Maple Grove Raceway.
09 Sep 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Mike Smith
The New Englander Funny Car team will have the backing of Best Painting of the Lehigh Valley for the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil at Maple Grove Raceway. The New Englander team is comprised of veterans of the sport…
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Lex Joon Racing adds Lance Larsen as a consultant for remainder of the season

Lex Joon Racing has hired former world championship crew chief Lance Larsen as a consultant on their Top Fuel dragster through the remainder of the 2019 season.
09 Sep 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Lex Joon
Lex Joon Racing has hired former world championship crew chief Lance Larsen as a consultant on their Top Fuel dragster through the remainder of the 2019 season. Fresh off a successful weekend of testing at the U.S. Nationals, the team is confident…
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NHRA announces 2020 Pro Stock schedule; 18-race slate includes 50th anniversary salute

NHRA officials have released the 2020 schedule for the Pro Stock category of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Pro Stock teams will compete at 18 of the 24 events on the series. Throughout the year, NHRA will celebrate the 50th anniversary of this exciting and competitive class.
09 Sep 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Pro Stock
NHRA officials have released the 2020 schedule for the Pro Stock category of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Pro Stock teams will compete at 18 of the 24 events on the series. Throughout the year, NHRA will celebrate the 50th…
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Hart, Pomponio, Aragona lead New England Dragway Division 1 winners

Josh Hart, Dan Pomponio, and Frank Aragona Jr., led the list of winners as the Northeast Division NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competed at New England Dragway.
08 Sep 2019
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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 New England Dragway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Josh Hart, Ocala, Fla., 5.226, 277.32  def. Dan Mercier,…
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Hot Rod Drag Week: A grueling test of man and machine

The world’s quickest and fastest street legal drag race cars are set for Hot Rod Magazine’s Drag Week, a grueling event that includes 1,000-plus highway miles, and five days of drag racing at four different dragstrips
08 Sep 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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dragweek
NHRA fans have grown to love the five-second, 250-mph door cars that compete in the E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod series. Now, just imagine those same colorful supercharged, turbocharged, and nitrous-equipped machines, motoring along an interstate…
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Harris, Mans, and Geary win at rain-delayed completion of Tri-State Raceway event

Matt Harris, Michael Mans, and Dic Geary led the list of winners as the rain-delayed Tri-State Raceway event was completed at SRCA Dragstrip.
07 Sep 2019
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tri state
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event from the rain delayed Tri-State Raceway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Julie Nataas, Santa Barbara, Calif., 5.266…
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster featuring Countdown preview now online

NHRA National Dragster magazine's 17th issue of 2019, which includes a class-by-class preview of the Countdown to the Championship as well as coverage of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
06 Sep 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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ND cover
NHRA National Dragster magazine's 17th issue of 2019, which includes a class-by-class preview of the Countdown to the Championship as well as coverage of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and…
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WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals winners edition

06 Sep 2019
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WFO
WFO Radio NHRA Nitro interviews the winners of the 65th Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. John Force discusses his 5th Indy win with host Joe Castello. Force goes into detail about the final round, his driving technique, and his chances of…
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Rachel, Johnston, Figini, Werre, and Kielman earn trips to National Championships

The first NHRA Summit Racing Series Finals of 2019 took place over Labor Day weekend as Division 6’s best E.T. racers flocked to Pacific Raceways to determine their division champions and representatives for the National Championships in Pomona.
06 Sep 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Division 6
The first NHRA Summit Racing Series Finals of 2019 took place over Labor Day weekend as Division 6’s best E.T. racers flocked to Pacific Raceways to determine their division champions and representatives for the National Championships in Pomona.…
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