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Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship playoff berths filling up

As the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series regular season nears its completion, berths in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs are beginning to fill up. With the conclusion of the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, 15 of the 40 spots have been clinched with just three races to go.
30 Jul 2018
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Countdown
As the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series regular season nears its completion, berths in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs are beginning to fill up. With the conclusion of the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, 15 of the 40 spots have been…
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NHRA and Sonoma Raceway announces Sunday sellout of Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals

NHRA and Sonoma Raceway officials announced a sellout of Sunday action of the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals. It is the eighth sellout of the season.
29 Jul 2018
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NHRA and Sonoma Raceway officials announced a sellout for Sunday of the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals in Sonoma, Calif. Fans from all over the west coast region sold out the Sonoma Raceway grandstands and campgrounds Sunday for the 31st annual Toyota…
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Matt Smith earns first Mickey Thompson Pro Bike Battle crown

Matt Smith uses a starting line holeshot to stop Eddie Krawiec in the final round of the Mickey Thompson Pro Bike Battle on Saturday at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals
28 Jul 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Matt Smith
Two-time Mello Yello Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith added another title to his impressive resumé after he claimed the $25,000 top prize in the prestigious Mickey Thompson Pro Bike Battle at Sonoma Raceway. Smith, aboard his Victory…
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Coverage of Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals broadcast on FS1 and FOX this weekend

Tune to FS1 on Saturday at 8 p.m. Eastern and FOX at 4 p.m. Sunday. for thrilling coverage of the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
28 Jul 2018
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J.R. Todd
Tune to FS1 on Saturday at 8 p.m. Eastern and FOX at 4 p.m. Sunday. for thrilling coverage of the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Check your local listings to find your local FS1 and FOX stations.  You can also follow coverage online in our…
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Craftsman to sponsor Crampton's Top Fuel dragster beginning at U.S. Nationals

Craftsman will be the primary sponsor on Richie Crampton's Kalitta Motorsports Top Fuel Dragster beginning with the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. 
28 Jul 2018
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Richie Crampton
Craftsman will be the primary sponsor on Richie Crampton's Kalitta Motorsports Top Fuel Dragster beginning with the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis.  “I am very excited to represent an iconic brand like Craftsman as we…
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Heartland Motorsports Park wraps up NHRA Double-Header Weekend

Rachel Meyer and John Lombardo Jr. were Sunday's winners in thealcohol classes as the NHRA West Central division’s Double-Header Weekend concluded at Heartland Motorsports Park.
27 Jul 2018
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Division 5
Preview | Thursday | Friday Champions celebrated with their teams in winner circle as the NHRA West Central division concluded it's Double-Header Weekend at…
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Savoie looking to finish the job for first time at Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals

After a weekend where he admittedly enjoyed some fortunate breaks en route to the final in Denver, Jerry Savoie hopes that luck continues for a second straight Pro Stock Motorcycle race at this weekend’s Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
26 Jul 2018
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Jerry Savoie
After a weekend where he admittedly enjoyed some fortunate breaks en route to the finals, Jerry Savoie hopes that luck continues for a second straight Pro Stock Motorcycle race at this weekend’s 31st annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma…
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Consistency on Gray’s mind as he prepares for Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals

Looking for more consistent performances heading into the 2018 Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, Tanner Gray is returning to a track where he can deliver one for a second straight season.
26 Jul 2018
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Tanner Gray
Looking for more consistent performances heading into the 2018 Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, Tanner Gray is returning to a track where he can deliver one for a second straight season. The Pro Stock rising star won at Sonoma Raceway in…
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Resolve of team has Pedregon motivated heading to Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals

Cruz Pedregon has repeatedly been impressed with his team’s resolve throughout the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season and hopes that perseverance continues at this weekend’s Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway.
26 Jul 2018
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Cruz Pedregon
Cruz Pedregon has repeatedly been impressed with his team’s resolve throughout the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season and the latest evidence came last weekend in Denver. The two-time Funny Car world champion suffered an explosion…
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Tickets for 50th annual Gatornationals expected to sell out fast

Tickets for the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, taking place March 14-17, 2019, went on sale Thursday. NHRA fans from around the world will come together to be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime event featuring the pinnacle of the NHRA Legends Tour.
26 Jul 2018
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Tickets for the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, taking place March 14-17, 2019, went on sale Thursday. NHRA Championship Drag Racing fans from around the world will come together to be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime event…
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WFO Radio Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Winners Edition

25 Jul 2018
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On this Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Winners Edition John Force, Leah Pritchett, Greg Anderson, and Hector Arana Jr. discuss their victories on the mountain at Bandimere Speedway.  Force gives his thoughts on his season, his life, and his…
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NHRA releases 24-race Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule for 2019 season

NHRA officials have announced the 24-race 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule, which will again feature intense racing action at tracks across the country.
25 Jul 2018
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NHRA officials have announced the 24-race 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule, which will again feature intense racing action at tracks across the country. Millions of fans will experience sensory-overload at its best with side-by-side…
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Lescure backs Jim Dunn Racing for Sonoma

Lescure Company, based in Concord, Calif., will bring neighboring sponsorship to the Jim Dunn Racing Oberto Funny Car team during the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway.
24 Jul 2018
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Jim Dunn Racing
Lescure Company, based in Concord, Calif., will bring neighboring sponsorship to the Jim Dunn Racing Oberto Funny Car team during the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. Mechanical systems specialists Lescure provides project…
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Brown confident that turnaround is coming at Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals

It has been a challenging year for three-time world champion Antron Brown, who is still seeking his first win of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, but Brown still remains confident that big things are coming for his championship-caliber team.
24 Jul 2018
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Antron Brown
It has been a challenging year for three-time world champion Antron Brown, who is still seeking his first win of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. For a driver who has 65 career victories, including 49 in Top Fuel, that is usually…
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Top riders racing for $25,000 prize in Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle in Sonoma

The Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle takes place as part of this weekend’s Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, adding extra incentive for eight competitors at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series stop.
24 Jul 2018
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Pro Bike Battle
LE Tonglet won for the second straight season at Sonoma Raceway a year ago, but the Pro Stock Motorcycle standout’s memorable weekend in 2017 had an added bonus as well. Tonglet also won the Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle, an exciting race-…
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Funny Car rookie Townsend ready for hometown debut in Sonoma

Richard Townsend and the Nitroholic Racing team will make their hometown debut at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, complete with a new truck and trailer and clutch program, as well as a hospitality area.
24 Jul 2018
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Richard Townsend
Richard Townsend and the Nitroholic Racing team will make their hometown debut at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals. After a break on the NHRA trail for the team since the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals in Topeka back in May, the team will…
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Todd hopes for third straight win, another memorable performance in Sonoma

On what has become an important weekend for J.R. Todd, the Funny Car standout is hoping to enjoy success at the 31st annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals for a third straight year.
24 Jul 2018
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J.R. Todd
On what has become an important weekend for J.R. Todd, the Funny Car standout is hoping to enjoy success at the 31st annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, which takes place July 27-29 at Sonoma Raceway, for a third straight year. Todd won the NHRA…
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Tricky Tipster: Pritchett, Force, Anderson, Tonglet are Tipster’s Sonoma picks

Leah Pritchett, Courtney Force, Greg Anderson, and LE Tonglet are Tricky Tipster’s pre-race picks heading into this weekend’s Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, the second of three stops on the Western Swing.
23 Jul 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Tricky Tipster
When it comes to drama, the NHRA Sonoma Nationals rarely disappoints. Nestled among the rolling hills and vineyards of the otherwise serene Sonoma valley, the event is the second stop on NHRA’s annual Western Swing and it is a favorite of racers and…
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Sportsman champs crowned in Denver

Champions were crowned in eight Lucas Oil drag Racing eries classes at the Dodge Mile High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway.
22 Jul 2018
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Drew Skillman
David Hutchens and Brian Percival of Lakewood, Colo., celebrated with their teams in winner's circle during the closing of the Dodge Mile High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Hutchens worked his way through the field to meet Percival in the…
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Champions crowned at Jr. Eastern Conference Finals

Shelby Todd (6-9), Grant Cook (10), Carson Emmett (11),Cody Owens (12), Mason Bean (13), Lane Kahley (14), Jake Heaton (15), Isaac McDaniel (16-17), and Numidia Dragway (team) took top honors at the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Eastern Conference Finals presented by Huddleston Performance.
21 Jul 2018
Candida Benson, Jr. Dragster Contributor
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Eastern Conference Finals champions
Carson Emmett (age 11) won his second NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Eastern Conference Finals presented by Huddleston Performance title when the 2018 edition of the annual event at Bristol Dragway wrapped up Saturday night. Emmett was joined in the winner’s…
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Pedregon destroys body in massive blower explosion in Denver qualifying

Two-time NHRA Funny Car world champ Cruz Pedregon walked away uninjured after a massive blower explosion during the first roundof qualifying at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedyway. Be sure to catch all of the qualifying action Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Eastern on FS1.
20 Jul 2018
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Don Schumacher Racing makes major commitment to concussion research

All seven Don Schumacher Racing drivers, along with team patriarch and racing legend Don Schumacher, have pledged to donate their brains to the Concussion Legacy Foundation.
20 Jul 2018
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Don Schumacher
All seven Don Schumacher Racing drivers, along with team patriarch and racing legend Don Schumacher, have pledged to donate their brains to the Concussion Legacy Foundation (CLF).   Schumacher and his roster of drivers signed the paperwork at…
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Reed banking on trip west to spur turnaround starting in Denver

A trip out West and to familiar territory might be just the switch Cory Reed is looking for to get his 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season on track.
19 Jul 2018
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Cory Reed
A trip out West and to familiar territory might be just the switch Cory Reed is looking for to get his 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season on track. Currently sitting 11th in the Pro Stock Motorcycle points standings, Reed is hoping for…
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 59 No. 15)

NHRA National Dragster’s 15th issue of 2018, featuring a special section about NHRA youth activities from Jr. Dragsters to Jr. Street and NHRA's Youth and Education Services program is online now for NHRA members.
19 Jul 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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NHRA National Dragster’s 15th issue of 2018, featuring a special section about NHRA youth activities from Jr. Dragsters to Jr. Street and NHRA's Youth and Education Services program, along with coverage of the New England NHRA Nationals, is online…
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New street/strip Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 unveiled in Denver

Dodge//SRT’s new drag-oriented, street-legal 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 was unveiled Thursday in Denver prior to the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar. With a quarter-mile e.t. of 11.7 seconds, it's the fastest naturally aspirated, street-legal muscle car available.
19 Jul 2018
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Scat Pack
Dodge//SRT’s new drag-oriented, street-legal 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 was unveiled Thursday in Denver, prior to the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar at Bandimere Speedway. Named for the quarter-mile distance (1,320…
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Mopar and Dodge//SRT to debut new Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car in Denver

The new 2019 Mopar Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat NHRA Funny Car body will make its competition debut this weekend at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar at Bandimere Speedway near Denver.
19 Jul 2018
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Dodge Hellcat
The new 2019 Mopar Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat NHRA Funny Car body will make its competition debut this weekend at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar at Bandimere Speedway near Denver, July 20-22. The Mopar and Dodge//SRT brands will…
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Pritchett gears up for Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals, Western Swing kickoff

NHRA Top Fuel star Leah Pritchett joined NHRA’s Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about this weekend’s Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals powered by Mopar, Sunday coverage of which will air on the FOX broadcast network.
18 Jul 2018
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Kramer bringing confidence to home track for Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals

18 Jul 2018
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Deric Kramer
A lot has changed since the last time Deric Kramer raced at his home track, Bandimere Speedway. The Sterling, Colo., native picked up his first career Pro Stock win earlier during the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season and is now on the…
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Brittany Force highlights Carquest Brakes on her dragster this weekend in Denver

Brittany Force will highlight a new sponsorship partner with Carquest Brakes on the side of her Top Fuel dragster as well as its parachutes at this weekend’s Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals.
18 Jul 2018
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Brittany Force
Brittany Force will highlight a new sponsorship partner with Carquest Brakes on the side of her Top Fuel dragster as well as its parachutes at this weekend’s Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals.   “We will have a new look with Carquest Brakes and…
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Lambeck, Lamb, and McClanahan lead winners at Sonoma Division 7 event

Doug Lambeck, Justin Lamb, and Brian McClanahan led the list of champs as Sonoma Raceway hosted the NHRA Division 7 Drag Race presented by Korbel.
18 Jul 2018
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Division 7
Preview | Sunday  In the final results from Sonoma Raceway and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Doug Lambeck, Irvine, Calif., and Justin Lamb, Henderson, Nev., took home the wins in Comp Eliminator…
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