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Conner Statler takes Janac Brothers Factory X Chevrolet to U.S. Nationals title

Conner Statler drives the Janac Bros. Camaro to a win in the Holley EFI Factory X class at the 71st annual Cornwell Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
02 Sep 2025
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Conner Statler
At eight years old, Conner Statler was hanging off the fence at a local bracket race dreaming of racing. On Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Statler took the Stanfield Racing Engines powered Janac Brothers Factory X Camaro to the…
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Nathan Sitko wins Legends Funny Car title at 2025 U.S. Nationals

Nathan Sitko celebrated a big win when he drove the Bubble Up Pacemaker Firebird to a victory over Jon Capps in the U.S. Nationals final.
01 Sep 2025
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Nathan Sitko
Nathan Sitko celebrated a big win when he drove the Bubble Up Pacemaker Firebird to a victory over Jon Capps in the U.S. Nationals final.
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2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Top Dragster winner Jim Prevo

01 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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137:02
Coming off a win at the Division 5 event in Brainerd, Jim Prevo put himself in contention for the Right Trailers Top Dragster title after topping Holden Laris in the final round. Prevo was solid with a .008 light and a .02-over 6.187.
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Taylor Dietsch wins U.S. Nationals Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown title

Second-generation Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series racer Taylor Dietsch captured his first victory in the ultra-competitive class at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
01 Sep 2025
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Indy
Second-generation Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series racer Taylor Dietsch captured his first victory in the ultra-competitive factory stock class at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.. Dietsch battled through five rounds of racing…
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2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Top Sportsman winner Darian Boesch

01 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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113:59
Darian Boesch is the current leader in Right Trailers Top Dragster and Top Sportsman, and he’s also an Indy winner after beating Jimmy Lewis in the final with a 6.261 against his 6.24 prediction.
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2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Super Gas winner Mike McMasters

01 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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147:19
Mike McMasters won a thrilling double-breakout final round to clinch the Indy Super Gas crown. McMasters ran a near-perfect 9.897 and turned on the win light by a thousandth of a second after his opponent, 2002 NHRA Finals champ Bob Locke, clocked a…
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2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Super Comp winner Landon Exner

01 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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107:42
Landon Exner made his first career national event victory a memorable one by winning the U.S. Nationals Super Comp title. In a final round decided by just .005 second, Exner’s. slight .004 to .009 reaction time advantage was the difference as both…
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2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Shane Westerfield

01 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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98:00
Past world champ Shane Westerfield, the 2021 U.S. Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car runner-up, went the distance this time in his Take 2 Services Camaro, collecting the long-sought victory on a strong final-round 5.67 after his opponent, two-time Indy…
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2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Shawn Cowie

01 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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94:22
Reigning Top Alcohol Dragster world champ Shawn Cowie added another glowing item to a jam-packed racing resumé with his first U.S. Nationals crown. Cowie raced to the final-round victory with a 5.25 after his opponent, noted engine builder Jamie…
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2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Comp winner Robert Bailey

01 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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87:10
Twenty-four years after falling one win short of a U.S. Nationals title, Comp veteran Robert Bailey claimed the biggest win of his decorated career with his Indiana-based A/ED, collecting win No. 10 with a 036 to .089 holeshot after both he and his…
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2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Stock winner Jimmy DeFrank

01 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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107:42
Five-time Super Stock world champion Jimmy DeFrank scored his second Indy win after a close Stock victory against Todd Hoven. DeFrank opened with a .003 light and drove to a 10.024 on his 10.01 dial for the win.
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2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Super Stock winner Tyler Caheely

01 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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109:18
Tyler Caheely has now won five NHRA national event titles but none as big as his latest win in Super Stock at the U.S. Nationals. Caheely won the final after championship leader Joe Santangelo fouled.
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Stavrinos starts Congruity Pro Mod Road to the Championship with Indy win

Mike Stavrinos drove to the biggest win in his Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series career on Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, taking down Derek Menholt in the championship round at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
01 Sep 2025
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Pro Mod
Mike Stavrinos drove to the biggest win in his Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series career on Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, taking down Derek Menholt in the championship round at the 71st annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S…
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Stewart, Prock, Glenn, and Herrera are crowned NHRA regular season champions

Tony Stewart, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera picked up an added bonus during the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals as they were each awarded regular season championships.
01 Sep 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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sEASON CHAMPS
Tony Stewart, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera picked up an added bonus during the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals as they were each awarded regular season championships.Stewart and his TSR Nitro team clinched the $150,000…
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Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Monday Preview

It's Monday where champions will be crowned at the 71st Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, the final event in the 2025 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season. Here's all the info you need in our daily preview.
01 Sep 2025
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Indy
It's Monday where champions will be crowned at the 71st Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, the final event in the 2025 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season. Here's all the info you need in our daily preview.In the eyes of many…
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Maryland Int'l Raceway joins NHRA family; Potomac Nationals set for 2026

NHRA President Glen Cromwell was joined by Maryland International Raceway track owner Royce Miller for a landmark announcement that will bring an NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series event to Maryland for the first time.
31 Aug 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Maryland Int’l Raceway joins NHRA family
To suggest that NHRA fans were pleasantly surprised when the 2026 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series schedule was released last week would be a bit of an understatement as the series will host 20 events and visit two new venues during NHRA’s year-long…
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NHRA statement regarding results of the Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge

The champion and runner-up in the Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge were disqualified during the post-race inspection on Friday of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals due to a rules infraction.
31 Aug 2025
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NHRA
The champion and runner-up in the Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge were disqualified during the post-race inspection on Friday of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals due to a rules infraction.  The purse will be distributed…
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Close call for Alex Laughlin, Justin Schriefer in U.S. Nationals Funny Car qualifying

In one of the greatest driving moments in U.S. Nationals history, Alex Laughlin deftly avoided rear-ending Justin Shriefer, who had crossed the centerline ahead of him during the fourth Funny Car qualifying session of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
31 Aug 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Alex Laughlin
In one of the greatest driving moments in U.S. Nationals history, Alex Laughlin deftly avoided rear-ending Justin Shriefer, who had crossed the centerline ahead of him during the fourth Funny Car qualifying session of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA…
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South Georgia Motorsports Park, Maryland International Raceway talk thrills of NHRA national events in 2026

For the first time in a dozen years, the NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series will have new destinations during its national event schedule, adding South Georgia Motorsports Park and Maryland International Raceway to the 2026 season as part of NHRA’s 75th anniversary celebration.
31 Aug 2025
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GMP
For the first time in a dozen years, the NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series will have new destinations during its national event schedule, adding South Georgia Motorsports Park and Maryland International Raceway to the 2026 season as part of NHRA’s…
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Pro Stock Motorcycle ace Ryan Oehler looking to recapture 2020-21 magic

Ryan Oehler is a two-time national event winner in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class, and he's working hard to get back to the winner's circle with his El Bandido Yankee Tequila Buell.
31 Aug 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Ryan Oehler
The Covid-shortened 2020 season was a trying time for many NHRA racers but for Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Ran Oehler, there was at least one huge bright spot as he claimed his first NHRA win at the mid-summer E3 Spark Plugs Nationals held at Lucas Oil…
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Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Sunday Preview

It's Sunday at the 71st Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals with two Professional qualifying sessions remaining, along with final eliminations in the PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout. Here's all the info you need in our daily preview.
31 Aug 2025
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US Nationals 2025
It’s crunch time at the 71st Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals with two Professional qualifying sessions remaining, along with final eliminations in the PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout as well as the continuation of eliminations in the…
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Dystany Spurlock anxious to show NHRA fans what she’s capable of

As she makes her second start in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class, Dystany Spurlock is making steady progress, and she's excited for what the future holds.
30 Aug 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Dystany Spurlock
Earlier this season, Dystany Spurlock made her long-anticipated NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle debut in Richmond and provided a glimpse of her potential when she qualified an Arana Racing  V-twin entry with a competitive 6.896 elapsed time and then…
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Callouts made, drivers ready for Sunday's PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout

The matchups are set for Sunday’s PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout following a spirited round of televised callouts in the Top Eliminator Club at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
30 Aug 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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 PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout
The matchups are set for Sunday’s PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout following a spirited round of televised callouts in the Top Eliminator Club at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.Drivers have been earning points during qualifying for the last…
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Force, Beckman, Anderson, and Herrera lead afer eventful opening day at Indy

Brittany Force, Jack Beckman, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera shared the spotlight after the opening day of professional qualifying at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
29 Aug 2025
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B Force
Two-time Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force made the fastest run in Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park history on Friday, taking the provisional No. 1 position at the prestigious Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.Jack Beckman (Funny…
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Frank Affronti scores $20,000 payday in Deecell Power Systems NHRA Comp Clash

Frank Affronti scored the biggest win of his long Competition Eliminator career, winning the Deecell Power Systems NHRA Comp Clash on Friday of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
29 Aug 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Frank Affronti
Frank Affronti scored the biggest win of his long Competition Eliminator career, winning the Deecell Power Systems NHRA Comp Clash on Friday of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.Affronti, runner-up at the 1999 U.S. Nationals, defeated…
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South Georgia Motorsports Park, NHRA eager for return of Southern Nationals

At a press conference during the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, South Georgia Motorsports Park owner Raul Torres and NHRA President Glen Cromwell each shared their visions and expectations for success for next year's NHRA Southern Nationals at the famed Georgia facility.
29 Aug 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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South Georgia Motorsports Park
When the NHRA announced its 2026 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series schedule for its 75th anniversary season, many Southeast fans were thrilled to see one of their favorite tracks, South Georgia Motorsports Park, on the list for a renewal of NHRA’s…
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Despite his Countdown chances, Brayden Davis eyes the long game

Rookie Brayden Davis is a star on the rise in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category, and in his mind, the best is yet to come.
29 Aug 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Brayden Davis
This much we already know; Brayden Davis has talent, and quite a bit of it. In just a handful of outings in the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series, Davis has proven that he can handle a 200-mph Pro Stock Motorcycle with the best of them. The…
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Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Friday Preview

The regular season for the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series concludes this weekend with the running of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, the sport’s biggest and most prestigious drag race.
29 Aug 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Indy
The regular season for the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series concludes this weekend with the running of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, the sport’s biggest and most prestigious  drag race.The event is No. 14 of 20 races this…
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Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Series opens Road to the Championship in Indy

The Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series returns in a major way at the world’s biggest drag race, kicking off its four-race “Road to the Championship” playoffs as part of this weekend’s 71st annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
29 Aug 2025
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Rickie Smith
Back in action for the first time in two months, the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series returns in a major way at the world’s biggest drag race, kicking off its four-race “Road to the Championship” playoffs as part of this weekend’s 71st…
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Thursday news and notes from the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the second day of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at historic Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
28 Aug 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Notes
After a strong start on Wednesday with time trials and qualifying in Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, and the Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge, racing continued at Indy on Thursday beginning with class eliminations and moving on to the…
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