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2025 NHRA Carolina Nationals Super Gas winner David Griffith

21 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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79:57
David Griffith locked up his first career win in style, cutting a .008 reaction time in the Super Gas final and wheeling his Camaro to a 9.912 to defeat his season’s Richmond winner, J.J. Brock.
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2025 NHRA Carolina Nationals Super Comp winner Allan Ackles

21 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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92:59
Allan Ackles, whose breakthrough first career win came in Atlanta in 2020, added a second Super Comp Wally to his mantle after defeating Tori Iacono on a holeshot in the final round, 8.917 to 8.912. 
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2025 NHRA Carolina Nationals Stock Eliminator winner Morgan Taylor

21 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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78:45
Four years after reaching her first national event final at zMax Dragway, Morgan Taylor claimed her first win via a narrow double-breakout Stock final against Jeff Longhany. Taylor was .003-second under her dial while Longhany missed by .011-second.
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2025 NHRA Carolina Nationals Super Stock winner Byron Worner

21 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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102:26
Byron Worner joined his brother, Bryan, as a Charlotte winner after beating Marion Stephenson in the Super Stock final. Worner cruised to the title after Stephenson spun the tires.
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2025 NHRA Carolina Nationals Comp Eliminator winner Wes Leopold Jr.

21 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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83:01
Thirty-four years after his only other national event win, in Stock in Columbus way back in 1991, Wes Leopold Jr. got back to the winner’s circle, this time in Comp where he wheeled his ASMA Stratus to a stout (.-.59) 7.87 to defeat defending event…
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2025 4-Wide NHRA Carolina Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Brian Hough

21 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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58:00
A week after winning Top Alcohol Funny Car in Reading, Brian Hough continued his East Coast reign of terror by scoring again in Charlotte, wrapping up his 15th career win in a weird final round in which world champ Sean Bellemeur and Chip Beverett,…
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2025 4-Wide NHRA Carolina Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Matt Cummings

21 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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128:07
Gatornationals Top Alcohol Dragster champ Matt Cummings scored his second win of the season, the eighth of his career, and his second at this event, running a 5.18 to outduel Jon Bradford, Jackie Fricke, and red-lighting five-time world champ Joey…
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NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals Sunday preview

For the first time ever, four-wide racing is a part of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs at this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway. Here's a look at what to expect with our Sunday preview.
21 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Charlotte
For the first time ever, four-wide racing is a part of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs at this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway. Here's a look at what to expect with our Sunday preview.Today will be a historic day…
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Witkowski, Fornwalt, Hakucsa, Schwalm claim Division 1 Summit Series Finals wins

Matt Witkowski, Mike Fornwalt, Bill Hakucsa, and Mark Schwalm scored victories at the 2025 Division 1 NHRA Summit Racing Series Finals at Numidia Dragway.
20 Sep 2025
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Division 1
The following are Saturday's final results from the 2025 NHRA Summit Racing Series Northeast Division Finals:SUPER PROMatt Witkowski, Elverson, Pa., '90 S15, 6.554, 102.17  def. Scott Hakucsa, Denville, N.J., '68 Chev, 6.508,…
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NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals Saturday preview

For the first time ever, four-wide racing is a part of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs at this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway. Here's a look at what to expect with our Saturday preview.
20 Sep 2025
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Charlotte
For the first time ever, four-wide racing is a part of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs at this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway. Here's a look at what to expect with our Saturday preview.Last night, NHRA’s pro…
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Tulsa Division 4 doubleheader completes in Dallas

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series South Central Division was in a doubleheader event at Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park but only one race was completed before rain ended the event, which was completed Oct. 6 in Dallas.
19 Sep 2025
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Division 4
The following are Wednesday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division event at Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park:COMPETITION ELIMINATORChase Williams, Carthage, Texas, '14 dragster, B/ED, 7.263…
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Playoff action heats up for Congruity NHRA Pro Mod series in Charlotte

Coming off the biggest win of his career in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, Michael Stavrinos is primed for a run at the champonship in the class during this weekend's NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals.
19 Sep 2025
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Mike Stavrinos
Coming off the biggest win of his career in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, Michael Stavrinos is primed for a run at the championship in the class.His victory in Indy at the prestigious Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals was…
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Reading wreck in the rearview, Tony Stewart ready to continue title chase

Less than a week after a top-end shunt at the NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish put his dragster on its side in the shutdown area of Maple Grove Raceway, regular-season Top Fuel champ Tony Stewart is ready to continue his pursuit of a first NHRA championship at the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals.
19 Sep 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Tony Stewart
Less than a week after a top-end shunt at the NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish put his dragster on its side in the shutdown area of Maple Grove Raceway, regular-season Top Fuel champ Tony Stewart is ready to continue his pursuit of a…
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NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals Friday preview

For the first time ever, four-wide racing will be a part of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs at this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway. Here's a look at what to expect with our Friday preview.
19 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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CH2
For the first time ever, four-wide racing will be a part of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs at this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway.Last weekend in Reading, the opening round of the six-race playoffs featured…
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Tony Stewart plans to continue in Top Fuel next year in Elite Motorsports entry

Once funding is secured, motorsports icon Tony Stewart will take the wheel of the Elite Motorsports Top Fuel dragster for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Six-time Pro Stock world champ Erica Enders and Aaron Stanfield will also test and license in the dragster.
18 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Tony Stewart
Once funding is secured, motorsports icon Tony Stewart will take the wheel of the Elite Motorsports Top Fuel dragster for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.Six-time Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders and drag racing phenom…
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Teams of Kalitta, Beckman, Anderson, and Herrera lead Crew of the Year competition

As the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship roars on, the teams of Doug Kalitta, Jack Beckman, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera are the respective leaders in their classes in the NHRA Crew of the Year presented by Red Line Oil competition.
17 Sep 2025
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Crew of the Year
As the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship roars on, the teams of Doug Kalitta, Jack Beckman, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera are the respective leaders in their classes in the NHRA Crew of the Year presented by…
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Crucial championship battles featured in September issue of National Dragster

The September issue of NHRA National Dragster, featuring race coverage from the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals and Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, plus other racing action coast to coast, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.
17 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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ND 09
READ THE ISSUEThe September issue of NHRA National Dragster, featuring race coverage from the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals and Cornwell Quality Tools…
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Joe Morrison guests on latest episode of Talkin’ Funny Cars with Buddy Hull

The award-winning Talkin’ Funny Cars with Buddy Hull television show is back on the NHRA FAST Channel, and this Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 8 p.m. ET and 8 p.m. PT, Buddy Hull sits down with Funny Car driver Joe Morrison.
17 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Talkin’ Funny Cars with Buddy Hull
The award-winning Talkin’ Funny Cars with Buddy Hull television show is back, and this Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 8 p.m. ET and 8 p.m. PT, Buddy Hull sits down with Funny Car driver Joe Morrison. Fans can watch the latest episode on the NHRA…
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Promoting Brakes for Breasts, Josh Hart eager to return to Charlotte

For the fifth consecutive season, Josh Hart will be racing pink in support of the Brakes for Breasts charity campaign aligned with his primary sponsor TechNet Professional, beginning this weekend in Charlotte.
17 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Josh Hart
NHRA Countdown to the Championship contender Josh Hart is looking forward to heading to zMax Dragway for the second Countdown playoff race, Sept.19-21. His racing history at the track includes winning a national event, his rookie season during the…
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Scott Farley and team win Holley Never Rest award at Reading Nationals

Top Fuel racer Scott Farley and his privateer team won the Holley Never Rest award for their perseverance at the NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish.
16 Sep 2025
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Scott Farley
Top Fuel racer Scott Farley and his privateer team won the Holley Never Rest award for their perseverance at the NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish.The team suffered a fire during Friday qualifying after a torched cylinder head, and the…
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Watch the Division 4 Tulsa Lucas Oil Series event for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Tulsa Raceway Park for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
16 Sep 2025
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D4
NHRA fans can watch the Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Tulsa Raceway Park for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.Presenting sponsor of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Tulsa is Rooftec.Fans are invited to create a guest…
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Lenny Lottig drives Jenkins tribute car to popular Reading FX win

15 Sep 2025
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Lenny Lottig
Lenny Lottig wheeled his Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins tribute Camaro to the Holley EFI Factory X title after opponent Jesse Alexandra was unable to appear for the final.
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Debut of four-wide racing in Countdown to the Championship set for zMAX Dragway

For the first time, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs will feature a four-wide race, when one of the most unique spectacles in motorsports comes to zMAX Dragway for the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals on Sept. 19-21.
15 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Carolina Nationals
For the first time, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs will feature a four-wide race, when one of the most unique spectacles in motorsports comes to zMAX Dragway for the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals on…
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Pluchino defends NHRA Reading Nationals Mountain Motor Pro Stock title

Reigning world champion Johnny Pluchino and his Ross Environmental Services Ford team earned their first Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock victory of the season at the 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.
15 Sep 2025
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Mountain Motor Pro Stock
Reigning world champion Johnny Pluchino and his Ross Environmental Services Ford team earned their first Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock victory of the season Sunday at the 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals at Maple Grove…
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Taylor Dietsch makes it two in a row in Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown

For the second time in two weeks, second-generation racer Taylor Dietsch won a Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series national event, this time at the NHRA Reading Nationals
15 Sep 2025
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Taylor Dietsch
For the second time in two weeks, second-generation racer Taylor Dietsch won a Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series national event. In front of a packed house at Maple Grove Raceway Dietsch won the NHRA Reading National,s outrunning David Davies II…
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Treadwell, Hairrington lead winners at Division 2 Darlington Dragway event

Glen Treadwell and Jeff Hairrington led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division was in action with an event at Darlington Dragway.
14 Sep 2025
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Division 2
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division event at Darlington Dragway:COMPETITION ELIMINATORGlen Treadwell, Eustis, Fla., '23 23T, M/AA, 7.994, 140.19  def. Steve…
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Blatchford, Engler, Pesola, and Finder claim Division 5 Summit Series Finals wins

Tim Blatchford, Nick Engler, Grant Pesola, and Pat Finder collected wins at the Division 5 NHRA Summit Racing Series Finals at Tri-State Raceway to earn berths in the World Championship race in Las Vegas.
14 Sep 2025
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Division 5
The following are Sunday's final results from the 2025 NHRA Summit Racing Series West Central Division Finals:SUPER PROTim Blatchford, Onawa, Iowa, '02 Race Tech, 5.146, 132.96  def. Bo Adam Sanders, Raymond, Neb., '22 Folk RED…
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2025 NHRA Reading Nationals Top Sportsman winner Vince Fourcade

14 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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90:54
Vince Fourcade, who has had prior success in everything from bracket racing to Pro Stock, defeated George Forster in the final of Right Trailers Top Sportsman for his first NHRA national event win. Fourcade was nearly perfect off the starting line…
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2025 NHRA Reading Nationals Super Gas winner Michael Reynolds

14 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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105:27
Michael Reynolds made the drive across the border pay off as he scored his first career win in Super Gas, defeating fellow Canadian Charles Kenopic in the final round, 9.931 to 9.936.
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2025 NHRA Reading Nationals Super Comp winner David Long

14 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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138:11
Homestate hero David Long won his first NHRA national event, winning a wild double-breakout Super Comp final round over Amanda Boicesco, 8.898 to 8.892 after Boicesco crossed the finish line first.
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