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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals eliminations encore airing set for tonight on FS1

Race fans can catch an encore of coverage from the AAA Texas NHRA Nationals, race three of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship tonight on FS1 starting at 12:30 a.m. Eastern/9:30 p.m. Pacific.
10 Oct 2018
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Dallas
Race fans can catch an encore of coverage from the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, race three of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship tonight on FS1 starting at 12:30 a.m. Eastern/9:30 p.m. Pacific.  The program also repeats…
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Funny Car fan favorite Wilkerson ready to keep impressive playoff run going

Tim Wilkerson has made the most out of a number of opportunities through the first half of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, making life miserable for his Funny Car counterparts in the process.
10 Oct 2018
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Tim Wilkerson
Tim Wilkerson has made the most out of a number of opportunities through the first half of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, making life miserable for his Funny Car counterparts in the process. With three races remaining in…
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Thunder Valley's Thunder in the Heartland event rescheduled for Oct. 26-28

The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event that was scheduled this weekend at Thunder Valley Raceway Park in Noble, Okla., has been rescheduled for Oct. 26-28.
09 Oct 2018
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Division 4
The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event that was scheduled this weekend at Thunder Valley Raceway Park in Noble, Okla., has been rescheduled for Oct. 26-28. With the amount of rain that the facility has received and is forecast to receive over…
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Kalitta looks for repeat win, strong 2018 finish starting at NHRA Carolina Nationals

Things haven’t gone to plan during the first three playoff races, but Top Fuel veteran Doug Kalitta still has big expectations to close out his NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.
09 Oct 2018
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Doug Kalitta
After a season-opening win and a final-round appearance leading into the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, Doug Kalitta had high hopes about racing for his first world title. Things haven’t gone to plan during the first three playoff…
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Severance, Bellemeur lead Sportsman winners at AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals

In the final results from the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Texas Motorplex, Joey Severance and Sean Bellemeur took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, respectively.
09 Oct 2018
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Joey Severance
In the final results from the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Texas Motorplex, Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., and Sean Bellemeur, Placentia, Calif., took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top…
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Tricky Tipster: Points leaders Torrence, Hight, and Gray among Charlotte favorites

NHRA National Dragster’s resident odds-maker, Tricky Tipster, picks Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Tanner Gray, LE Tonglet, and Rickie Smith as the pre-race favorites for the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
08 Oct 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Tipster
Another week, another solid outing for Tricky Tipster, NHRA National Dragster’s resident odds-maker who correctly picked points leaders Steve Torrence, Robert Hight and Tanner Gray to score wins last week in Dallas. Seeing no need to rock the boat…
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Ray secures first career victory at AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals

Jeremy Ray raced to his first career victory during the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals.
07 Oct 2018
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Pro Mod
Jeremy Ray raced to his first career victory during the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing, presented by Bruce Lowrie Chevrolet, is…
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Pritchett captures Dallas title, 2018 SAM Tech Factory Stock Showdown crown

Top Fuel star Leah Pritchett was crowned the season champion after third straight win in the School of Automotive Machinists and Technology NHRA Factory Stock Showdown.
07 Oct 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Leah Pritchett
The battle for the 2018 SAM Tech NHRA Factory Stock Showdown championship went down to the wire with the three leading title contenders; Leah Pritchett, Stephen Bell, and Arthur Kohn, reaching the semifinal round of the season finale at the AAA…
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Frigo races to No. 1 qualifying position at AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals

Sidnei Frigo clinched the No. 1 qualifying position Saturday evening after three rounds of qualifying due to rain at the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service potion of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals.
06 Oct 2018
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Pro Mod
Sidnei Frigo clinched the No. 1 qualifying position Saturday evening after three rounds of qualifying due to rain at the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service potion of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals. This…
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Biehle races to Friday No. 1 qualifying spot at AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals

Michael Biehle II raced to the current No. 1 qualifying position at the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals.
05 Oct 2018
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Pro Mod
Michael Biehle II raced to the current No. 1 qualifying position at the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing, presented by Bruce Lowrie…
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Points leader Hight bounces back from collarbone surgery to compete in Dallas

Mello Yello Funny Car points leader Robert Hight was cleared for competition at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, less than two weeks after fracturing his left collarbone in a final-round crash in St. Louis. Hight had successful surgery on the break and is ready to continue his pursuit of a third championship.
05 Oct 2018
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Robert Hight
Robert Hight wasn’t about to let a broken collarbone get in the way of his pursuit of a third Mello Yello Funny Car championship, at least not if he had anything say about it. The Funny Car veteran took over the points lead two weekends ago with…
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Iconic Hollywood & Highland to host 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series awards ceremonies

The 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony will once again return to Hollywood’s Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland on Monday, Nov. 12.
04 Oct 2018
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Brittany Force
NHRA Championship Drag Racing, the world’s fastest motorsport, announced that the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony will once again return to Hollywood’s Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland on Monday, Nov. 12.…
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Tricky Tipster: Dallas favorites include Torrence, Hight, Gray, and Smith

Tricky Tipster picks Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Tanner Gray, Matt Smith, and Mike Castellana as the pre-race favorites for the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals
04 Oct 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Tipster
Tricky Tipster arrives in Dallas brimming with confidence after correctly picking St. Louis winners Steve Torrence, Tanner Gray, and Matt Smith to win their respective divisions. Playing the hot hand, those three will also be favorites this weekend…
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Erica Enders heads to Texas with work to do as she hunts for third world championship

Pro Stock star Erica Enders sits sixth in points, 104 points behind Tanner Gray, and will have to jump five other drivers over the final four races of the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship.
03 Oct 2018
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Erica Enders
To win a third NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series title, Erica Enders knows she has some work to do. The Pro Stock star sits sixth in points, 104 points behind Tanner Gray, and will have to jump five other drivers over the final four races of the…
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Courtney Force ready to bounce back at AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals

Funny Car star Courtney Force is ready to get back on track after a frustrating start to the NHRA Mello Countdown to the Championship. The No. 1 seed entering the Countdown feels rejuvenated following a great test session.
02 Oct 2018
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Courtney Force
Feeling rejuvenated after a strong test session, Funny Car star Courtney Force is ready to get back on track after a frustrating start to the NHRA Mello Countdown to the Championship. The regular-season NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series points…
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Pro Mod Rookie Chad Green in championship chase as tour heads to Dallas

Chad Green’s first season in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service has already surpassed expectations, but the rookie standout is hungry for more to close his 2018 season. 
02 Oct 2018
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Chad Green
Chad Green’s first season in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service has already surpassed expectations, but the rookie standout is hungry for more to close his 2018 season.  The Midland, Texas native…
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AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Sportsman Highlights

Comp ace David Rampy moved a step closer to the magic 100-win mark, and Greg Stanfield and Drew Skillman, best known for their careers in Pro Stock, earned titles in Super Stock and Stock, respectively, at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park.
02 Oct 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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David Rampy
Comp ace David Rampy moved a step closer to the magic 100-win mark, and Greg Stanfield and Drew Skillman, best known for their careers in Pro Stock, earned titles in Super Stock and Stock, respectively, at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at…
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AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals winner Stevie "Fast" Jackson

02 Oct 2018
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Stevie “Fast” Jackson won his second race in a row to jump back into the championship hunt with his supercharged Bahrain 1 Racing Camaro. Jackson, who also won the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, took an easy final-round win when Topeka runner…
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AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals winner David Rampy

02 Oct 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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David Rampy, who won his first title in 1983, drove his Skillman Auto Group A/EA Bantam to the Comp title after beating Allen Wilson in the final round. Rampy drove to a (-.560) 7.240 to secure the title while Wilson, who had a quicker light, ran a…
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AAA Midwest Nationals Super Comp winner Rick Hughes

02 Oct 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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The Super Comp class featured a first-time winner in Hughes, who turned on the win light in the final with an 8.921 after Don Higgins broke out at 8.884. Hughes left first against all six of his opponents in eliminations, including nearly perfect…
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AAA Midwest Nationals Top Sportsman winner Glenn Butcher

02 Oct 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Driving his six-second Camaro, Glenn Butcher defeated Bill Yates to win the title in Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs. The No. 5 qualifier in the quick field, Butcher drove to a 6.534 on his 6.51 dial in the final round to hold off Yates, who…
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AAA Midwest Nationals Super Gas winner Tim Nicholson

02 Oct 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Tim Nicholson’s ’67 Camaro is a unique Super Gas car in that it features a manually shifted four-speed Lenco transmission. The car is also equipped with a “reverse throttle stop” that limits it to top speeds of around 100 mph while still running the…
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AAA Midwest Nationals Factory Stock winner Leah Pritchett

02 Oct 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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After winning the last two races in the School of Automotive Machinists & Technology NHRA Factory Stock Showdown, Leah Pritchett is now in a prime position to be crowned the series champ in the special event, which features factory-built race…
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AAA Midwest Nationals Stock Eliminator Drew Skillman

02 Oct 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Drew Skillman’s runner-up finish in Pro Stock was made somewhat less disappointing after he earned his second title of the year in Stock. Wheeling his Cobra Jet Mustang, Skillman defeated Daryl Bureski in the final round to claim the 14th national…
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AAA Midwest Nationals Top Dragster winner Jenifer White

02 Oct 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Jenifer White reached the final round of Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs two years ago in Brainerd, and she was turned away by Angie Travis. White landed in another all-female final in St. Louis, and this time, she won the Wally with a win…
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AAA Midwest Nationals Super Stock winner Greg Stanfield

02 Oct 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Greg Stanfield, who last won a Pro Stock race in 2011 and has spent the last few seasons helping to launch the career of his son, Aaron, returned to his original stomping grounds in Super Stock and earned his 13th national event title. Stanfield…
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Annual DRAW auction set for Saturday night of AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals

The Drag Racing Association of Women will hold its annual auction, Saturday, Oct. 6, at Texas Motorplex after the conclusion of qualifying at the AAA Texas NHRA Fallnationals.
02 Oct 2018
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DRAW
The Drag Racing Association of Women will hold its annual auction, Saturday, Oct. 6, at Texas Motorplex after the conclusion of qualifying at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals. Admission is free. The silent auction begins at 7 p.m. in the Texas…
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Schumacher stays focused on racing at a high level for AAA Texas NHRA Fallnationals

After 500 races, 84 wins and eight world championships, Tony Schumacher remains focused on greatness and that’s an attitude that will continue to drive him as the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship hits the halfway point at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals.
01 Oct 2018
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Tony Schumacher
After 500 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series races, 84 wins and eight world championships, Tony Schumacher’s mindset has stayed the same. The longtime Top Fuel standout remains focused on greatness and that’s an attitude that will continue to drive…
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Auto Club Raceway takes team title; five heading to championship

The team from Auto Club Raceway at Auto Club Dragway captured the Team Championship at the NHRA Summit Racing Series Pacific Division Finals in Las Vegas and Bobby Dye, Sacha Hoefer, Garrett Hoefer, Rick Newport and Zach Meziere took individual titles and now advance to the NHRA Summit National Championship.
01 Oct 2018
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Division 7
The team from Auto Club Raceway at Auto Club Dragway combined for 74 points to capture the Team Championship at the NHRA Summit Racing Series Pacific Division Finals in Las Vegas and Bobby Dye, Sacha Hoefer, Garrett Hoefer, Rick Newport and Zach…
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Hancock, Ward, Talley, Markham heading to National Championship

Jeremy Hancock, Matt Ward, Earl Talley and John Markham each raced to victory at the NHRA Southeast Division Summit Racing Series Finals and punched their ticket to the NHRA Summit National Championship in California next month.
01 Oct 2018
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Division 2
Jeremy Hancock, Matt Ward, Earl Talley and John Markham each raced to victory at the NHRA Southeast Division Summit Racing Series Finals and punched their ticket to the NHRA Summit National Championship in California next month. The squad from…
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