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Larry Larson will attempt to set street car record at Topeka national event

Larry Larson has the right vehicle, the proven skill, and now has the stage set to attempt to regain the title as having the Fastest Street Car during the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties in Topeka, Kan. 
01 May 2019
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Larry Larson
Larry Larson has the right vehicle, the proven skill, and now has the stage set to attempt to regain the title as having the Fastest Street Car during the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties in Topeka, Kan.  The record…
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WFO Radio NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Winners Edition

01 May 2019
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NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Winners Edition featuring Steve Torrence, Nicky Boninfante, Andrew Hines, Julie Nataas, Tyler Scott, and Christopher Powers. National Dragster’s Kevin McKenna gives his "hot takes" and NHRA’s Alan Reinhart…
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Defending champion Steve Torrence heading to Atlanta with streak on his mind

Steve Torrence earned his first Wally of 2019 at the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals and he expects more as he heads to Atlanta for the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals.
01 May 2019
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Steve Torrence
After the way last season ended, Steve Torrence had gotten used to winning, which made it seem like his 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season was off to a slow start, despite sitting third in points, by going winless through the first five…
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Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Megan Meyer

30 Apr 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Megan Meyer, coming off wins in Gainesville and Dallas, extended her winning streak to 11 rounds by stopping Troy Coughlin Jr. in the Top Alcohol Dragster final, 5.231 to 5.266. Meyer was the low qualifier with a 5.118, which is the quickest run of…
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Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Sportsman Highlights

Megan Meyer led the way with a Top Alcohol Dragster Wally at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals in Houston.
30 Apr 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Megan Meyer
It’s still too early to make championship predictions for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, but when that time comes, the discussion will almost certainly include Megan Meyer and Brian Hough following their performances in Houston. Meyer won…
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Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Super Stock winner Pete Peery

30 Apr 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Pete Peery finished No. 3 in the Super Stock standings last year, and he’s off to another solid start with his fourth career national event victory. Peery left with a .002 reaction time in the final and was last off the starting line because…
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Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Brian Hough

30 Apr 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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With nitro Funny Car driver Jonnie Lindberg as his crew chief, Brian Hough backed up his win at the Pomona season opener with a second Top Alcohol Funny Car title in Houston. In a battle of the top two qualifiers, Hough defeated Annie Whiteley in…
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Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Super Gas winner Robert Rowan

30 Apr 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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If there was an award for best driving performance of the event, it almost certainly would have gone to first-time Super Gas winner Robert Rowan, who didn’t have a reaction time worse than .017 during time trials or final eliminations. Rowan was at…
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Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Super Comp winner Vernon Rowland

30 Apr 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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There was guaranteed to be a first-time winner in Super Comp when Vernon Rowland took on Chris Vang in the final round. Rowland, who defeated brothers Jacob and Tony Elrod to reach the final, capped off the win with a .008 light and an 8.890 to win…
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Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Top Dragster winner Ross Laris

30 Apr 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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In 2004, Ross Laris won his first national event title at the JEGS Cajun SPORTSnationals in Belle Rose, La. Since then, he has watched his son, Holden, become a three-time national event winner in Super Comp, Super Gas, and Top Dragster presented by…
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Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Stock winner Jacob Pitt

30 Apr 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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After a frustrating and winless 2019 season, Jacob Pitt has returned to forum with his second straight win in Stock. Facing Brett Candies in a rematch of the 2014 Houston Stock final, Pitt put together a solid run with a 10.468 on his 10.45 dial to…
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Holley National Hot Rod Reunion celebrates car culture over three memorable days

The 17th annual Holley National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA Insurance returns to beautiful Bowling Green, Ky., and Beech Bend Raceway Park, June 13-15 as a three-day festival of speed celebrating the American hot rod.
30 Apr 2019
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Hot Rod Reunion
The 17th annual Holley National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA Insurance returns to beautiful Bowling Green, Ky., and Beech Bend Raceway Park, June 13-15. This three-day festival of speed celebrating the American hot rod has become a destination…
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Chris Power scores Mountain Motor Pro Stock victory at NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

Chris Power ended the reign of John DeFlorian at the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, picking up the first four-wide Mountain Motor Pro Stock Wally in the process.
29 Apr 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
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Mountain Motor Pro Stock
Chris Powers picked up the win in the first-ever Four-Wide Mountain Motor Pro Stock exhibition over PDRA champ Steven Boone, Todd Hoerner, and Dwayne Rice, who was a no show. Powers ran a 6.417 to cover Hoerner's quicker 6.373. Boone finished with a…
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Julie Nataas scores first career win at NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

Julie Nataas earned the first win of her career while racing Top Alcohol Dragster at the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte, N.C.
29 Apr 2019
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Julie Nataas
Julie Nataas took down Duane Shields with a 5.268-second pass at 277.49 mph to earn the first Wally of her career in the Top Alcohol Dragster category. That highlighted a field of Lucas Oil Sportsman winners at the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide…
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Janis wins Pro Mod title at NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

Mike Janis, the reigning world champion in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service, nabbed his first victory of the season Sunday at the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals where the series was presented by SMP Racing. 
28 Apr 2019
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Pro Mod
Mike Janis, the reigning world champion in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service, nabbed his first victory of the season Sunday at the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals where the series was presented…
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Smith, Johnson take to the stage in ongoing Pro Stock Motorcycle debate

Pro Stock Motorcycle riders Matt Smith and Steve Johnson have been embroiled in an online war of words about rules changes within the class, and both got a spot on stage during the pre-race ceremony at the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals to share their opinions.
28 Apr 2019
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Steve Johnson
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Don Schumacher Racing, Okuma expand partnership to include racecar sponsorships

Don Schumacher Racing has expanded the team’s ongoing partnership with Okuma to include a primary sponsorship of Leah Pritchett’s Top Fuel dragster at three NHRA events in 2019, and associate support of Tommy Johnson Jr.’s Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car.
27 Apr 2019
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DSR
Don Schumacher Racing has expanded the team’s ongoing partnership with Okuma, a leading machine tool manufacturer, to include a primary sponsorship of Leah Pritchett’s Top Fuel dragster at three NHRA events in 2019, and associate support of Tommy…
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Eddie Krawiec leads Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle standings

Hector Arana Jr., Matt Smith follow Krawiec in Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle points.
25 Apr 2019
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Pro Bike Battle
The Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle will descend on Sonoma Raceway once again in July during the NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Eddie Krawiec, who runnered up against Matt Smith in 2018, leads the standings as the race-within-a-race approaches. Hector…
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Stevie "Fast" Jackson seeking redemption at zMAX Dragway

Pro Mod racer Stevie "Fast" Jackson looks to rebound in Charlotte following major wreck at zMAX Dragway.
25 Apr 2019
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Stevie "Fast" Jackson
Considering he has two final rounds appearances, a world record, one victory and the points lead, it couldn’t be a much better start to the 2019 E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service season for Stevie “Fast”…
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Denso Spark Plugs 200-mph Club members

A list of Pro Stock Motorcycle riders who have joined the exclusive Denso Spark Plugs 200-mph Club so far.
25 Apr 2019
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Hector Arana JR.
Denso Spark Plugs created the 200-mph Club at the beginning of the 2018 season with the expressed purpose of encouraging Pro Stock Motorcycle riders to break one of the last great barriers in NHRA Drag Racing. It worked almost immediately. Hector…
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Jerry Savoie chases second-straight win at NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

2017 Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Jerry Savoie took home the 2018 four-wide victory in Charlotte and is looking for his first win of the season entering zMAX Dragway.
25 Apr 2019
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Jerry Savoie
Jerry Savoie isn’t sure how many events he will race during the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. But there are two definite locations on his list and two races he wasn’t going to miss. The first was the four-wide race in Las Vegas,…
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Tricky Tipster: Who’s the leader of the “quad squad”?

Tricky Tipster, NHRA’s in-house wizard of odds, has labeled Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Matt Smith, and Pro Mod’s Steve Jackson as favorites to win the NGK Spark Plugs Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte.
25 Apr 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Tricky Tipster
Ahh the joys of four-wide racing, where you can lose to the same driver twice and still win the race -- or holeshot three other drivers at once to produce a stunning victory. Opinions on four-wide racing vary, but no one can call it boring.…
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Cruz Pedregon hoping for second-straight win at NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

Cruz Pedregon has always been a fan of four-wide NHRA Drag Racing. Not much has changed in the 10 years since it debuted at zMAX Dragway.
24 Apr 2019
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Cruz Pedregon
When the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and zMAX Dragway first made plans for a four-wide drag race in 2010, Cruz Pedregon considered himself a fan of the concept. Heading into this weekend’s 10th annual NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals…
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Austin Prock looks to continue learning at NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

Top Fuel driver Austin Prock is eager to show more improvement in Charlotte at his second four-wide drag race.
23 Apr 2019
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Austin Prock
With a learning curve that’s already been impressive during his NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series rookie season, Top Fuel driver Austin Prock is eager to show more improvement during his second career four-wide drag racing experience at this…
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NHRA returns to Atlanta Dragway for Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals in May

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series heads to Georgia’s House of Speed, Atlanta Dragway, on May 3-5 for the 39th annual Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals, powering back to one of the long-established events on the circuit.
23 Apr 2019
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Atlanta
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to Georgia’s House of Speed, Atlanta Dragway, on May 3-5 for the 39th annual Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals, powering back to one of the long-established events on the circuit. It is the seventh of…
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Mike Salinas looking for second win as NHRA goes four-wide racing in Charlotte

Mike Salinas got his first win while racing four wide and hopes history will repeat itself at the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte.
22 Apr 2019
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Mike Salinas
When Mike Salinas started competing in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, he did it with the intent of being successful right off the bat. With a final round in his 25th career race and his first career Top Fuel win in his 42nd race, Salinas…
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NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals return to Charlotte

The 10th anniversary of drag racing's ultimate thrill ride returns to the home of motorsports as the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals descends on zMAX Dragway.
22 Apr 2019
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Charlotte
The biggest spectacle in drag racing turns 10 years old in 2019, as NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series four-wide drag racing returns to zMAX Dragway for the upcoming 10th annual NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, April 26-28. It is the…
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Terry Haddock partners with Checklist Boards to promote patient safety

Funny Car racer Terry Haddock has signed a corporate sponsor, Checklist Boards, to banner on the side of his Mustang-bodied entry.
19 Apr 2019
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Terry Haddock
Funny Car racer Terry Haddock has signed a corporate sponsor, Checklist Boards, to banner on the side of his Mustang-bodied entry. Checklistboards.com was founded to reduce errors in healthcare. Checklist Boards are in more than 15,000 operating…
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 60 No. 7)

NHRA National Dragster magazine's sixth issue of 2019, featuring  coverage of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
18 Apr 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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ND cover
NHRA National Dragster magazine's sixth issue of 2019, featuring  coverage of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world. In addition to complete coverage of…
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Fans, racers have a lot to look forward to in return to Virginia NHRA Nationals

With a full slate of Mello Yello classes, an earlier date on the calendar to take better advantage of one of the tour’s best racing surfaces, free parking, and improved ingress and egress, the Virginia NHRA Nationals, May 17-19 at Virginia Motorsports Park, is already shaping up to be another great event at the fabled facility.
18 Apr 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Virginia Motorsports Park
Excitement is already building for the NHRA’s return to Virginia Motorsports Park following last year’s successful Virginia NHRA Nationals and the unveiling of the renovated facility after a 10-year absence from the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series…
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