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NHRA family mourns passing of Brainerd Int'l Raceway owner Jed Copham

With heavy hearts, NHRA extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Jed Copham, owner of Brainerd International Raceway, who passed away Nov. 11 after a boating accident in Florida.
12 Nov 2018
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Brainerd
With heavy hearts, NHRA extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Jed Copham, owner of Brainerd International Raceway, who passed away Nov. 11 after a boating accident in Florida. He was 46.   “Twelve years ago, Jed and his…
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Williams clinches Super Comp world title; Rampy wins 100th at Auto Club NHRA Finals

Steve Williams locked up the 2018 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Super Comp World Championship Sunday and David Rampy won his 100th NHRA national event this weekend at Auto Club Raceway and the Auto Club NHRA Finals.
12 Nov 2018
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Pomona
Steve Williams locked up the 2018 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Super Comp World Championship and David Rampy won his 100th NHRA national event this weekend at Auto Club Raceway and the Auto Club NHRA Finals.   Williams, Beaumont, Calif…
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Rampy becomes fourth driver in NHRA history to collect 100 career victories

With his victory in Comp eliminator at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, David Rampy became just the fourth driver in NHRA history to score 100 national event victories.
11 Nov 2018
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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David Rampy
With his victory in Comp eliminator at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, David Rampy became just the fourth driver in NHRA history to score 100 national event victories. Rampy reached the milestone when opponent Doug Lambeck red-lighted in the final round…
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Osmundson, Belot Jr., Hendrickson, and Markham claim NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championships

Pat Osmundson, Nelson Belot Jr., Brian Hendrickson, and John Markham claimed NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championships at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona.
11 Nov 2018
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Summit
Pat Osmundson, Nelson Belot Jr., Brian Hendrickson, and John Markham claimed NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championships at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona. Division 6 winner Pat Osmundson, of Pasco, Wash., claimed the Super Pro victory…
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J.R. Todd clinches first NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car championship

J.R. Todd brought home the fourth title for Kalitta Motorsports and the second Funny Car title for the storied organization. He did so in just his second year behind the wheel of the flopper.
11 Nov 2018
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
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J.R. Todd
J.R. Todd earned his first Funny Car championship at the Auto Club NHRA Finals when Bob Tasca III eliminated defending champ Robert Hight in the first round Sunday. Todd becomes the 21st racer to win a Funny Car title and he does so in just his…
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Tanner Gray claims Pro Stock championship to become youngest champion in NHRA Drag Racing history

Tanner Gray qualified in the top half of the field to claim his first Pro Stock championship and become the youngest NHRA Drag Racing champion in history.
10 Nov 2018
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
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Tanner Gray
Tanner Gray became the youngest NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series champion by qualifying in the No. 6 position at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona. The 19-year-old Pro Stock racer won two races during the NHRA Countdown to the Championship…
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Pritchett, Johnson Jr., Coughlin, and Smith lead Friday Finals fields in Pomona

Leah Pritchett broke the event track record with a sizzling 3.649 to lead Top Fuel qualifying Friday at the Auto Club NHRA Finals. Tommy Johnson Jr. (Funny Car)< Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock), and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also lead their respective fields at the season finale.
09 Nov 2018
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Leah Pritchett
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NHRA announces 18-event 2019 Pro Stock car event schedule

NHRA has announced that in 2019, the Pro Stock category will compete in 18 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.
09 Nov 2018
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Pro Stock
NHRA has announced that in 2019, the Pro Stock category will compete in 18 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, which competitors believe is the “sweet spot” for the category.  “We think the new schedule will increase…
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 59 No. 23)

NHRA National Dragster’s 23rd issue of 2018, featuring coverage of the NHRA Toyota Nationals, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
08 Nov 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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ND cover
NHRA National Dragster’s 23rd issue of 2018, featuring coverage of the NHRA Toyota Nationals, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world. In addition to our coverage from the Las Vegas events, we've…
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NHRA Toyota Nationals Sportsman highlights

Joey Severance was crowned the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Dragster champion for the fourth straight season, and Sean Bellemeur capped off his recent championship in Top Alcohol Funny Car by completing a rare perfect 10-win season at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas. 
08 Nov 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Joey Severance
Joey Severance was crowned the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Dragster champion for the fourth straight season, and Sean Bellemeur capped off his recent championship in Top Alcohol Funny Car by completing a rare perfect 10-win season…
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Funny Car standouts Todd and Hight set for championship duel

J.R. Todd has a 74-point lead over defending Funny Car world champion Robert Hight heading into the final race of the season, the Auto Club NHRA Finals, and the two rivals are set for decisive title battle in Pomona.
07 Nov 2018
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Robert Hight
In order to win his first career NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championship, Funny Car standout J.R. Todd knew he had to put together something special during the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship. He has done that, advancing to…
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NHRA Museum will host Night of Champions after Friday qualifying in Pomona

When qualifying rounds end this Friday at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, fans can head over to the NHRA Motorsports Museum for a very special Night of Champions with John Force, Robert Hight, and host Jack Beckman.
07 Nov 2018
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NHRA Museum
When qualifying rounds end Friday at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, fans can head over to the NHRA Motorsports Museum for a very special Night of Champions with John Force, Robert Hight, and host Jack Beckman. The drivers will share stories…
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Anderson can grab Pro Stock win record with victory at Auto Club NHRA Finals

Greg Anderson still has plenty to race for at final race of 2018 Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series finale despite not chasing another Pro Stock championship.
07 Nov 2018
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Greg Anderson
A consistent NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series regular season did not lead to Pro Stock Greg Anderson contending for a fifth world championship during the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship. But the longtime standout still has a chance to…
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NHRA unveils 2019 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where the future stars of the sport earn their racing stripes, returns to action for an 18th year during the 2019 race season to compete at premier racing facilities across the country.
07 Nov 2018
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Lucas Oil
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where the future stars of the sport earn their racing stripes, returns to action for an 18th year during the 2019 race season to compete at premier racing facilities across the country. The 2019 season kicks…
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NHRA Toyota Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Joey Severance

06 Nov 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Joey Severance was crowned the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Dragster champion for the fourth straight season. Severance clinched the title in the Top Alcohol Dragster final round when he drove to a 5.26 to 5.36 win over Norwegian…
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NHRA Toyota Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Sean Bellemeur

06 Nov 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Sean Bellemeur capped off his recent championship in Top Alcohol Funny Car by completing a rare perfect 10-win season at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas. Bellemeur’s dream season continued when he drove Tony Bartone’s Hussey Performance…
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NHRA Toyota Nationals Comp winner David Billingsley

06 Nov 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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David Billingsley claimed his fifth career win after driving his D/EA Camaro past Doug Engels’ D/ED in the Comp final round. Billingsley, whose most recent win came at the 2013 JEGS SPORTSnationals in Columbus, scored a key quarterfinal win over low…
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NHRA Toyota Nationals Super Stock winner Justin Lamb

06 Nov 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Reigning Stock and Super Stock world champ Justin Lamb continued his epic tear through the NHRA class racing ranks with his sixth win of the season and the 23rd of his career. Lamb, who swept the Stock and Super Stock titles at the Spring Las Vegas…
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NHRA Toyota Nationals Super Comp winner Kevin Wright

06 Nov 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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The Super Comp field in Las Vegas featured a number of drivers still in contention for the world championship but none of them made the final round. Kevin Wright, who claimed wins at the Pomona season opener in 2010 and 2012, added a third title…
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Mike Salinas chasing first win at final race of 2018 season

San Jose racer Mike Salinas hopes to capture first win of career at the Auto Club NHRA Finals to cap off his first full-time season in Top Fuel.
06 Nov 2018
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Mike Salinas
Mike Salinas’ first full season in Top Fuel has included his first final round appearance and a berth in the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship. By almost every account, he has had an impressive start to his career but Salinas is far from…
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NHRA announces revised 2019 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown schedule

NHRA officials have announced that three dates on its 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule have been changed.
06 Nov 2018
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Mello Yello
NHRA officials have announced that three dates on its 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule have been changed. The final three events of the season will now take place as follows: Oct. 17-20: AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, Dallas Oct…
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Tricky Tipster: Torrence, Todd, Gray, and Smith get the nod in Pomona

For the final event of the 2018 season, the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals, NHRA National Dragster magazine's Tricky Tipster labels Steve Torrence, J.R. Todd, Tanner Gray, and Matt Smith as the favorites
06 Nov 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Pomona
Looking to end the season on a winning note at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, NHRA National Dragster magazine's own Tricky Tipster has chosen to ride the wave and once again pick newly-crowned Top Fuel champ Steve Torrence as the favorite. Other Pomona…
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John Force Racing drivers will host autograph session Tuesday in Ontario

Reigning NHRA Mello Yello champions Brittany Force and Robert Hight, along with John and Courtney Force, will meet and greet fans at Mark Christopher Chevrolet in Ontario, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 6.
05 Nov 2018
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John Force Racing
Reigning NHRA Mello Yello champions Brittany Force and Robert Hight, along with John and Courtney Force, will meet and greet fans at Mark Christopher Chevrolet in Ontario, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 6, from 5-7 p.m. The quartet of John Force Racing…
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Hight ready to try to finish the job for second straight year in Pomona

As far as Robert Hight is concerned, it doesn’t get any better than ending the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season with a world championship on the line. That will be the scenario for a second straight year when the defending Funny Car world champion heads to Pomona for the Auto Club NHRA Finals this weekend.
05 Nov 2018
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Robert Hight
As far as Robert Hight is concerned, it doesn’t get any better than ending the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season at historic Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, Calif., with a world championship on the line. That will be the scenario for a second…
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Five drivers clinch NHRA Lucas Oil world championships

Justin Lamb, Devin Isenhower, Brian McClanahan, Paul Nero and Ronnie Proctor all clinched NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series World Championships this weekend at the NHRA Pacific Division Lucas Oil Series event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
04 Nov 2018
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Lucas Oil
Justin Lamb, Devin Isenhower, Brian McClanahan, Paul Nero and Ronnie Proctor all clinched NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series World Championships this weekend at the NHRA Pacific Division Lucas Oil Series event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway…
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Nitro-powered toy drive invades Auto Club NHRA Finals

The Never Forgotten Foundation, Inland Valley Hope Partners, Kalitta Motorsports, and Global Electronic Technology are teaming up to gather toys from race fans at the Auto Club NHRA Finals. 
02 Nov 2018
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Toy Drive
The fastest toy drive in the country is coming to Auto Club Raceway in Pomona during the Auto Club NHRA Finals, Nov.8-11. The Never Forgotten Foundation, Inland Valley Hope Partners, Kalitta Motorsports, and Global Electronic Technology are teaming…
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Courtney Enders-Lambert begins Pro Stock Motorcycle licensing

Erica Enders’ younger sister, Courtney, rode Jerry Savoie’s Suzuki Pro Stock Motorcycle during Monday test session in Las Vegas
02 Nov 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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It’s entirely possible that two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders might not be the only member of the Enders family to race in the NHRA Mello Yello series in the near future. On Monday following the recent NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas,…
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Mike Kloeber announced as Clay Millican’s crew chief for 2019 season

Crew chief David Grubnic and assistant crew chief Mac Savage will not return to the Parts Plus team in 2019.
01 Nov 2018
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
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Kloeber
Straightline Strategy Group, the ownership group of the Top Fuel Dragster driven by Clay Millican, hired Mike Kloeber to tune the Parts Plus machine for the 2019 season. The two worked together in the IHRA, winning 50 events and six world…
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Jianna Salinas completes Pro Stock Motorcycle licensing laps

Jianna Salinas completed her Pro Stock Motorcycle licensing runs on Monday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, taking another step toward making her debut at the 50th anniversary of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville in 2019.
31 Oct 2018
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
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Jianna Salinas completes Pro Stock Motorcycle licensing laps
Jianna Salinas completed her Pro Stock Motorcycle licensing runs on Monday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, taking another step toward making her debut at the 50th anniversary of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville in…
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FOX Deportes will feature NHRA Championship Drag Racing all November long

The NHRA and FOX Deportes, the leading Spanish-language sports network, have announced that NHRA Championship Drag Racing programming will be featured on the network in November.
31 Oct 2018
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Pomona
The NHRA and FOX Deportes, the leading Spanish-language sports network, announced today that NHRA Championship Drag Racing programming will be featured on the network in November. This marks the first time in NHRA history that the sport will be…
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