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Desert “Snake”: Prudhomme plans to race 2018 NORRA Mexican 1000 offroad event

Retired four-time NHRA Funny Car champion and drag racing legend Don “the Snake” Prudhomme will make his first competitive driving appearance since 1994 when he retired from the NHRA when he competes in the 2018 Mexican 1000 off-road competition starting next Friday.
13 Apr 2018
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Don Prudhomme
Retired four-time NHRA Funny Car champion and drag racing legend Don “the Snake” Prudhomme will compete in the 2018 Mexican 1000 off-road competition in a 2018 Polaris RZR 1000. The event will be “the Snake’s” first competitive driving appearance…
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 59 No. 8)

NHRA National Dragster’s eighth issue of 2018, featuring spectacular coverage of the women who make NHRA Drag Racing what it is today, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
12 Apr 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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National Dragster
NHRA National Dragster’s eighth issue of 2018, featuring spectacular coverage of the women who make NHRA Drag Racing what it is today, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world. The women of NHRA…
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Austin Prock makes first Nitro Funny Car pass in Courtney Force's flopper

Austin Prock took his first step towards becoming a licensed Nitro Funny Car driver by making a lap in Courtney Force's Advance Auto Parts Funny Car at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway following the Denso Spark Plugs Four-Wide NHRA Nationals.
12 Apr 2018
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Austin Prock
The son of Jimmy Prock, tuner of Robert Hight's Auto Club Funny Car, plans to make tests in all three John Force Racing Funny Cars this season. As the newest member of John Force Racing’s Next Generation initiative, Prock took the next step in…
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Tickets now on sale for 64th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

Tickets for the 64th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, the World’s Biggest Drag Race, are on sale now to the public. This iconic event returns to Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis on Aug. 29-Sept. 3. 
12 Apr 2018
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Indy
Tickets for the 64th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, the World’s Biggest Drag Race, are on sale now to the public. This iconic event returns to Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis on Aug. 29-Sept. 3.  The Chevrolet Performance U.S…
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Pro Stock champ Enders set for NHRA Pro Mod debut in Houston

Two-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders will compete in Pro Stock and Pro Mod during the upcoming NHRA SpringNationals in Houston.
11 Apr 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Two-time Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders plans to make her debut in the E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod series at the upcoming NHRA SpringNationals at her home track, Royal Purple Raceway. The Houston native will be driving a new turbocharged Camaro…
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WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Winners Edition

11 Apr 2018
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WFO
Check out the WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Winners Edition featuring Steve Torrence, J.R .Todd, Vincent Nobile, and Joey Severance, plus Bobby Lagana Jr., Richard Hogan, Todd Smith, Jon Oberhofer, Micheal James,…
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Cummings attempts to defend Moser Sportsman Shootout at Texas Motorplex

The NHRA South Central Division Moser Sportsman Shootout is set to take place on Saturday, April 14 with a stacked field. The specialty event is contested in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader weekend at Texas Motorplex.
10 Apr 2018
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Slate Cummings
The NHRA South Central Division Moser Sportsman Shootout is set to take place on Saturday, April 14 with a stacked field. The specialty event is contested in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader weekend at Texas…
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Rampy, Furr, Strickland lead the way at GALOT Motorsports Park

David Rampy continued to add to him impressive career total and Michelle Furr and Jeff Strickland remained hot in 2018 taking wins at this weekend’s NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at GALOT Motorsports Park.
10 Apr 2018
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Southeast Division
Preview | Friday | Saturday David Rampy continued to add to him impressive career total and Michelle Furr and Jeff Strickland remained hot in 2018 taking wins at this weekend’s NHRA Lucas Oil…
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Lamb doubles as he and Severance defend Sportsman crowns in Las Vegas

Joey Severance and Justin Lamb visited the winner’s circle this past weekend in the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
08 Apr 2018
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Justin Lamb
LAS VEGAS- Joey Severance and Justin Lamb visited the winner’s circle this past weekend in the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Local racer Lamb of Henderson, doubled up defending his 2017 Lucas Oil Drag…
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NHRA partnering with Sony on Cloud-based and media workflow solutions

NHRA has reached an agreement in principle with Sony to partner on new workflows designed to distribute and preserve the organization’s 50-year library of historical assets.
08 Apr 2018
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NHRA
NHRA has reached an agreement in principle with Sony to partner on new workflows designed to distribute and preserve the organization’s 50-year library of historical assets. NHRA’s use of Sony’s Ci Media Cloud, Memnon Digitization and Ven.ue…
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Back-to-back sellout days at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

NHRA and The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway officials announced for the second day in a row a sellout crowd for Sunday eliminations at the 19th annual DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. 
08 Apr 2018
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Las Vegas
NHRA and The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway officials announced for the second day in a row a sellout crowd for Sunday eliminations at the 19th annual DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.    Fans from all over the western…
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Tricky Tipster sees Brown, Hagan, and Anderson as Las Vegas favorites

Antron Brown, Matt Hagan, and Greg Anderson are the favorites to hit the jackpot in Las Vegas during this weekend's Denso Spark Plugs Four-Wide Nationals according to Tricky Tipster, National Dragster's own wizard of odds
05 Apr 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Tipster
After nailing the Pro Stock Motorcycle and Pro Mod winners at the most recent event in Gainesville, Tricky Tipster, National Dragster's own wizard of odds has pegged Antron Brown, Matt Hagan, and Greg Anderson as the favorites to hit the jackpot at…
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Anderson chases seventh K&N Horsepower Challenge win in Las Vegas

The spring trip to Las Vegas for the 19th annual Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals is a highlight for longtime Pro Stock standout Greg Anderson.
05 Apr 2018
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Greg Anderson
The spring trip to Las Vegas for the 19th annual Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals is a highlight for longtime Pro Stock standout Greg Anderson. The first of two NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series races at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor…
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Millican on solid path heading to Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

Using the momentum of last season’s first career NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel win and sixth-place finish, Clay Millican is setting an impressive pace to open the 2018 season.
04 Apr 2018
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Clay Millican
Using the momentum of last season’s first career NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel win and sixth-place finish, Clay Millican is setting an impressive pace to open the 2018 season. The Top Fuel fan favorite has posted two No. 1…
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SAM Tech Factory Stock Showdown winner Stephen Bell talks about big victory

Stephen Bell joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to discuss his recent SAM Tech Factory Stock Showdown win at the Gatornationals. 
04 Apr 2018
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Stephen Bell joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to discuss his recent SAM Tech Factory Stock Showdown win at the Gatornationals.  Bell, a car dealer from Louisiana, scored the…
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Johnson excited for Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas

Already a fan of four-wide racing and running at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Funny Car’s Tommy Johnson Jr. is excited to see what that means for him when those aspects are combined for the first time.
04 Apr 2018
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Tommy Johnson Jr.
Already a fan of four-wide racing and running at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Funny Car’s Tommy Johnson Jr. is excited to see what that means for him when those aspects are combined for the first time at the upcoming 19th annual DENSO…
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WFO Radio Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals preview

04 Apr 2018
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Get ready for the inaugural Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals! Antron Brown, Clay Millican, and Bo Butner are the featured guests. Brown talks about the Four-Wide Vegas reality. Millican discusses his team’s season, so far. Bo Butner talks…
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Racing four-wide offers challenges and opportunities for drivers

In advance of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, two-time NHRA Funny Car champ and current NHRA on FOX analyst Tony Pedregon offers a driver’s-eye perspective of what goes on in four-wide competition.
03 Apr 2018
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Four-Wide
With two four-wide races now on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule, including this weekend’s first four-wide at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, drivers will have to put even more of a premium on their preparation for the…
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Amkus Rescue Systems renews as Official Rescue Tools of NHRA

AMKUS Rescue Systems has renewed their agreement as the Official Rescue Tools of NHRA. This is a multiyear agreement and builds upon the sponsorship that began in 2014.
03 Apr 2018
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AMKUS
AMKUS Rescue Systems has renewed their agreement as the Official Rescue Tools of NHRA. This is a multiyear agreement and builds upon the sponsorship that began in 2014. As the Official Rescue Tools of NHRA, AMKUS logos will be prominently…
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Diehl and Pearcy to team up at Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

Jeff Diehl and longtime friend and supporter Stephen Pearcy, the founder and lead singer of the rock band RATT, will sign autographs at the NHRA Fan Fest at the New York-New York Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on Thursday.
02 Apr 2018
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Jeff Diehl
Jeff Diehl and longtime friend and supporter Stephen Pearcy, the founder and lead singer of the rock band RATT, will team up at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas. The duo will sign autographs at the NHRA Fan Fest at the New…
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Tickets for Dodge NHRA Nationals in Reading on sale now

You can purchase tickets for the 34th annual Dodge NHRA Nationals in Reading, Pa. now!
02 Apr 2018
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Reading
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to scenic Maple Grove Raceway and tickets are now on sale for the event. The 34th Annual Dodge NHRA Nationals promises to deliver all the intense racing action that fans in the region have come to…
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Nobile voted into K&N Horsepower Challenge in Las Vegas

Vincent Nobile, driver of the Mountain View Tire Chevy Camaro, is the K&N Horsepower Challenge Fan Vote winner and will fill the No. 8 starting spot in the Pro Stock bonus event.
02 Apr 2018
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Vincent Nobile
Vincent Nobile is the winner of the K&N Horsepower Challenge online fan vote and has secured the No. 8 starting spot in the Pro Stock bonus event taking place this weekend in Las Vegas. Nobile will face Bo Butner, the No.1 qualifier, in the…
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Drag racing pioneer Ron Pellegrini passes away

02 Apr 2018
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Drag racing pioneer Ron Pellegrini passed away due to natural causes at his home in Northern California recently. At his side was his companion of 54 years, Adele Coyle. He also leaves behind his daughters, Denise and Deborah, and five grandchildren…
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Thursday's NHRA FanFest will help launch Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nats

NHRA FanFest returns to the New York-New York Hotel & Casino on Thursday, April 5 in advance of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. 
02 Apr 2018
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Fanfest
NHRA FanFest returns to the New York-New York Hotel & Casino on Thursday, April 5 in advance of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.  Kicking off at 6 p.m., the two-hour event takes…
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Four-Wide racing coming to Las Vegas with Denso Spark Plugs Four-Wide Nationals

For the first time on the West Coast, the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will treat fans to the incredible sights and sounds of four-wide drag racing during the 19th annual Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, April 6-8 at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
02 Apr 2018
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Las Vegas Hero
For the first time on the West Coast, the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will treat fans to the incredible sights and sounds of four-wide drag racing during the 19th annual Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, April 6-8 at The Strip at…
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Denso will sponsor Millican Top Fueler at Las Vegas Four-Wide event

At the upcoming Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas, Top Fuel racer Clay Millican will fly down the track with the Denso logo wrapped around his dragster to celebrate the longstanding relationship between Millican, his team sponsor Parts Plus, and Denso.
29 Mar 2018
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Clay Millican
At the upcoming Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas, Top Fuel racer Clay Millican will fly down the track at speeds of more than 300 mph with Denso on his side. The company’s logo will wrap around his dragster to celebrate the…
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 59 No. 7)

NHRA National Dragster’s seventh issue of 2018, featuring coverage of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
29 Mar 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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NHRA National Dragster’s seventh issue of 2018, featuring coverage of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world. The Gainesville event was…
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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Winners Edition Part 2

28 Mar 2018
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WFO
This week on the WFO Radio NHRA Nitro podcast, the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Winners Edition Part 2. Tanner Gray discusses his first Pro Stock win of the season, Hector Arana Jr. stops by after becoming the first Pro Stock Motorcycle…
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Wagler Motorsports Park joins NHRA Member Track network

Wagler Motorsports Park, located in Lyons, Ind., has joined Division 3, the NHRA North Central Division, as a NHRA member track.
27 Mar 2018
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Member Track
Wagler Motorsports Park, located in Lyons, Ind., has joined Division 3, the NHRA North Central Division, as a NHRA member track. Track owner Jeremy Wagler is also the owner of Wagler Competition Products, an industry leader in cylinder heads for…
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Sneak peek of Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel featuring John Force Racing

"John Force: Force of Nature" will air Tuesday night (10:30 p.m. Eastern and Pacific; 9:30 p.m. Central) on HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. Here's a sneak peek of the program.
27 Mar 2018
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John Force
"John Force: Force of Nature" will air Tuesday night (10:30 p.m. Eastern and Pacific; 9:30 p.m. Central) on HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel.  Correspondent Jon Frankel sat down with the winningest driver in NHRA history,…
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