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Season prepares to roar to life with Lucas Oil Winternationals

The 2018 Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series will kick with the Lucas Oil Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com in Pomona, Feb. 8-11.
09 Jan 2018
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Winternationals
The 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season begins with a thrilling start at its annual iconic opener, the tradition-rich…
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Team intact, Beckman looks to hit the ground running in testing

There are a lot of unknowns entering every drag racing season, but for “Fast Jack” Beckman, his team won’t be one of them as Don Schumacher Racing was able to keep together the entire Infinite Hero Funny Car crew, from crew chiefs John Medlen, Dean Antonelli, and Neal Strasbaugh on down the line.
09 Jan 2018
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Jack Beckman
There are a lot of unknowns entering every drag racing season, but for “Fast Jack” Beckman, his team won’t be one of them as Don Schumacher Racing was able to keep together the entire Infinite Hero Funny Car crew, from crew chiefs John Medlen, Dean…
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Reintjes named producer for NHRA on FOX

Emmy Award-winning television producer Steve Reintjes has been named Coordinating Producer for all NHRA television productions and video content.
05 Jan 2018
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FOX
Emmy Award-winning television producer Steve Reintjes has been named Coordinating Producer for all NHRA television productions and video content.  Reintjes will be the producer of all NHRA television programs on FOX, and for producing and…
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NHRA Fan Guide, first 2018 issue of National Dragster, now available online

NHRA National Dragster’s first issue of 2018, the annual Fan Guide, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
04 Jan 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Fan Guide
NHRA National Dragster’s first issue of 2018, the annual Fan Guide, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world. The Fan Guide provides a wealth of information about the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing…
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McGaha names Hornberger new crew chief; will run full schedule in 2018

Former Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Pro Stock winner Chris McGaha will run the entire 24-event Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule in 2018 and has named Adam Hornberger as the new crew chief for his Harlow Sammons Camaro.
04 Jan 2018
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Chris McGaha
Former Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Pro Stock winner Chris McGaha, who qualified for the 2017 Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship and finished ninth last season despite only competing in 19 of 24 events, will run the entire 24-event…
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Historic and vintage drag cars go on the auction block

A number of historic and vintage cars will be up for auction Jan. 5-14 at the Mecum Auctions in Kissimmee, Fla., where more than 3,000 classic and collector cars will be on the auction block.
04 Jan 2018
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A number of historic and vintage cars will be up for auction Jan. 5-14 at the Mecum Auctions in Kissimmee, Fla., where more than 3,000 classic and collector cars will be on the auction block. NHRA fans will be especially intrigued by the 17-…
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2017's Wildest Rides

The 2017 season was filled with unforgettable moments of glory and greatness, but not every trip down the dragstrip went as planned. Here's a look back at some of the wildest rides of the season.
03 Jan 2018
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Four-wide construction progressing at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Construction is well under way at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway just North of downtown Las Vegas, providing the opportunity for this update on the progress of the second four-lane dragstrip. 
03 Jan 2018
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The Strip 6
Four-Wide racing is coming to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway when the Denso Auto Parts NHRA Four-Wide Nationals…
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Nobile, Mountain View Pro Stock team set for Pomona return

After a premature end to their 2017 season, the Mountain View Racing Pro Stock team returns for 2018 with a new car and a new attitude.
03 Jan 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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After sitting out the final five races of the 2017 season, driver Vincent Nobile and the Mountain View Tire & Auto Center team are set to return to the Pro Stock class this season. The Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., based team is expected to take…
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Irwindale Speedway and dragstrip to remain open in Southern California

Irwindale Drag Strip, an NHRA Pacific Division Member Track in Southern California, will remain open and in full operation under a new multi-year agreement.
03 Jan 2018
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Irwindale
Irwindale Drag Strip, an NHRA Pacific Division Member Track, will remain open and in full operation under a new multi-year agreement with a group of motorsports enthusiasts led by Tim Huddleston and Justice Brothers and the property owners at…
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Summit Motorsports Park will get all-concrete racing surface for 2018

Summit Motorsports Park, home of the annual NHRA Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, will undergo a $1.6-million track reconstruction project that will make it the sixth all-concrete racing surface on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
02 Jan 2018
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Norwalk
Summit Motorsports Park, home of the annual NHRA Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, will undergo a $1.6-million track reconstruction project that will make it the sixth all-concrete racing surface on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series…
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18 storylines to follow in the 2018 season

The staff of NHRA National Dragster looks ahead to the 2018 NHRA Drag Racing season, and there's a lot to look forward to. With that in mind, here are 18 topics to get your mind firing on eight cylinders with the season a little more than a month away.
01 Jan 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Terry Clay
Your calendar should now read "2018." As we turn the page on 2017, and all the great memories it gave us, we at NHRA National Dragster start to look forward to the 2018 NHRA Drag Racing season. There's already a lot to look forward to. With that in…
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Happy New Year from the NHRA

The staff of the NHRA joins with the stars of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series to wish a Happy New Year to the fans, sponsors, race teams, racetracks, and other supporters of the NHRA.
01 Jan 2018
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The Year in Photos: Victory Dances

A popular feature on the NHRA of FOX shows was Walk 1,000 Feet, with reporter Amanda Busick, during which she asked them questions as they walked the strip, and always ended with Busick asking the racer what their "victory dance" would be. Here's the best of the bunch to help you dance your way into the new year.
30 Dec 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Forget the Texas two-step ... Top Fuel title contender Steve Torrence had moves of his own. 11
And check out the stars in action from some early-seasons walks ...  
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Brittany Force selected to All-America Team, wins prestigious Titus award

NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series champion Brittany Force, the first female NHRA Top Fuel world champion in 35 years, has been elected to the American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association (AARWBA) All-America Team and earned the Jerry Titus Memorial Award.
28 Dec 2017
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Brittany Forcre
NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series champion Brittany Force, the first female NHRA Top Fuel world champion in 35 years, has been elected to the American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association (AARWBA) All-America Team and earned the…
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The Year in Photos: Wild Rides

The tremendous photo staff of NHRA National Dragster magazine had their lens trained and their shutter fingers fast on the action throughout the 2017 season and were able to capture some of the year's wildest moments for our review.
25 Dec 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Tim Wilkerson’s Levi, Ray & Shoup Shelby Mustang took flight not just once but twice in chassis-damaging wheelstands in Denver. 16
And check out some more wild rides  
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Merry Christmas from the NHRA

The staff of the NHRA joins with the stars of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series to wish a Merry Christmas to the fans, sponsors, race teams, racetracks, and other supporters of the NHRA.
25 Dec 2017
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The Year in Photos: We Are Family

NHRA Drag Racing is all about family. Whether's husbands and wives racing together, or multi-generational inheritance of the love of our sport, you can always find it at an NHRA dragstrip.
21 Dec 2017
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A Force family selfie: John, Courtney, Brittany. and Laurie after Brittany's Dallas Top Fuel win 19
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WFO Radio: Bob Glidden tribute

20 Dec 2017
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WFO
WFO Radio pays tribute to life of Bob Glidden. The show features interviews with Larry Morgan, Erica Enders, Jason Line, NHRA National Dragster’s Phil Burgess, Scott Palmer, Randi Lyn Shipp, Bobby Bennett from Competition Plus, NHRA’s Lewis Bloom,…
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Greg Anderson reflects on passing of Bob Glidden

Iconic NHRA Pro Stock drag racer Bob Glidden passed away on Dec. 17. The 85-time national event winner and 10-time series champion was 73.
19 Dec 2017
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Greg Anderson
Iconic NHRA Pro Stock drag racer Bob Glidden passed away on Dec. 17. The 85-time national event winner and 10-time series champion was 73.   Over the course of a career that spanned 25+ years, Glidden and KB Racing's Greg Anderson crossed…
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Bob Glidden, 1944-2017

This past weekend, the NHRA family lost one of its most fierce competitors with the passing of Pro Stock icon Bob Glidden. The 10-time season champion and 85-time event winner will long be remembered.
19 Dec 2017
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A Life in Photos: A tribute to Bob Glidden

The photo staff of NHRA National Dragster went back through the photo archive to find these pictures taken of drag racing legend Bob Glidden.
19 Dec 2017
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Bob Glidden started out as a Super Stock racer, and was immediately successful, winning class at the 1969 Springnationals. 17
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NHRA Drag Racing community remembers Bob Glidden

The NHRA Drag Racing community turned out in full force to remember legendary racer Bob Glidden, who passed away Sunday evening.
18 Dec 2017
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Clay Millican
The NHRA Drag Racing community turned out in full force to remember legendary racer Bob Glidden, who passed away Sunday evening. Below are memories posted to social media from racers across the drag racing landscape who wished to share their…
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Hall of Fame NHRA Pro Stock driver Bob Glidden passes away

Pro Stock icon Bob Glidden, one of the most dominant forces in the history of NHRA Drag Racing, died Dec. 17. He was 73. In a star-studded career that spanned more than 25 years in the class, Glidden won 85 events and 10 season championships.
17 Dec 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Bob Glidden
Pro Stock icon Bob Glidden, one of the most dominant forces in the history of NHRA Drag Racing, died Dec. 17. He was 73. In a star-studded career that spanned more than 25 years in the class, Glidden won 85 events and 10 season championships and was…
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Tickets on sale now for sixth annual NHRA New England Nationals

Tickets for the sixth annual NHRA New England Nationals are on sale now to the general public for the event taking place July 6-8 at New England Dragway in Epping N.H.
14 Dec 2017
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Epping
Tickets for the sixth annual NHRA New England Nationals are on sale now to the general public for the event taking place July 6-8 at New England Dragway in Epping N.H. The action packed event moves to July for the 2018 season and allows for NHRA…
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NHRA Youth and Education program will celebrate 30th season in 2018

The NHRA Youth and Education Services (YES) Program, presented by the U.S. Army, will feature a stronger focus on S.T.E.M education in 2018 as it enters into its 30th season.
14 Dec 2017
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YES
The NHRA Youth and Education Services (YES) Program, presented by the U.S. Army, will feature a stronger focus on S.T.E.M education in 2018 as it enters into its 30th season. Next year will also see an expansion in the YES Program schedule with a…
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WFO Radio NHRA Nitro welcomes Megan Meyer

13 Dec 2017
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Megan Meyer headlines this edition of the WFO Radio NHRA Nitro podcast. Meyer discusses her NGK sponsorship for the 2018 season and her plans to run for the Top Alcohol Dragster world championship. NHRA Division 1 Hall of Fame, John DiBartolomeo…
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Torrence answers fan questions, talks about 2017 season

2017 Mello Yello Top Fuel championship runner-up Steve Torrence was live on NHRA.com and on NHRA's Facebook page Thursday, answering fan questions and talking with hosts Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom about his 2017 season.
13 Dec 2017
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2017 Mello Yello Top Fuel championship runner-up Steve Torrence was live on NHRA.com and on NHRA's Facebook page Thursday, answering fan questions and talking with hosts Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom about this 2017 season.  
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Most Memorable Moments of 2017: No. 1

The 2017 season was full of exciting moments, but which were the most memorable? NHRA fans took part in a vote and selected the 17 Most Memorable Moments of the season. No. 1: Brittany Force wins her first Top Fuel championship.
12 Dec 2017
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The 2017 season was full of exciting moments, but which were the most memorable? NHRA fans took part in a vote and selected the 17 Most Memorable Moments of the season, which will be revealed in reverse order through the end of the year. …
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The Slo-mo Show: Best of 2017

Sometimes, the world’s fastest motorsports looks even cooler in slow motion. Check out this 2017 montage, with engine explosions, wild wheelstands, crazy tire deformation, and more!
12 Dec 2017
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