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NHRA Toyota Nationals Stock winner Justin Lamb

03 Nov 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Justin Lamb has already locked up the national championship in Super Stock, and he’s now on the verge of adding the Stock title after a dominating win in Las Vegas. Lamb drove his new Redback Boots COPO Camaro to a win over Randi Lyn Shipp’s…
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NHRA Toyota Nationals Super Stock winner Ryan McClanahan

03 Nov 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Ryan McClanahan is also a seven-time national event champion, following his win in Super Stock. McClanahan, the 2010 Super Stock national champion, won in his SS/BM Cobalt after final-round opponent Darrell Dietz fouled in his FSS/C Cobra Jet…
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NHRA Toyota Nationals Comp winner Greg Kamplain

03 Nov 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Greg Kamplain made the long trip from Indiana to Las Vegas pay off when he drove to the win in Comp. Kamplain won his seventh career national event title by driving his B/Econo Dragster to a final-round win against Tom Mettler’s PST ’01 Dakota truck…
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NHRA Toyota Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Ulf Leanders

03 Nov 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Ulf Leanders coasted to the win in Top Alcohol Funny Car after opponent Dixon spun his Bartone Racing Camaro out on the starting line. Dixon staged with fuel under his rear tire, and his car made an immediate right turn and crossed the centerline as…
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NHRA Toyota Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Joey Severance

03 Nov 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Joey Severance won for the 19th time in his career with a 5.286 to 5.402 victory against Cowie in the Top Alcohol Dragster final, which featured the event’s top two qualifiers. Severance, who never ran slower than 5.314 during eliminations, got to…
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Mello Yello champions to be crowned at Auto Club Finals

World champions will be crowned in all four Mello Yello Drag Racing Series categories at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona at the Auto Club NHRA Finals.
03 Nov 2017
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Pomona
The dramatic conclusion to a thrilling 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series takes place at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, Nov. 9-12, at historic Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, Calif. The final event of the year and the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing…
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NHRA, Bigfoot competitors to visit troops in Japan for 2017's Operation Appreciation

For the seventh consecutive year, Summit Racing Equipment and Armed Forces Entertainment will join together to send a group of top motorsports competitors overseas to visit American troops on duty in remote locations. The annual trip, appropriately coined Operation Appreciation, will this year make stops at various stations in Japan.
03 Nov 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Operation Appreciation
For the seventh consecutive year, Summit Racing Equipment and Armed Forces Entertainment will join together to send a group of top motorsports competitors overseas to visit American troops on duty in remote locations. The annual trip, appropriately…
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NHRA live stream from SEMA Show booth hosted NHRA stars, aftermarket members

Throughout the week, NHRA streamed live from its booth at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas with interviews from NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series stars and members of the performance aftermarket.
02 Nov 2017
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SEMA Show
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Ellis added to Vance & Hines Harley team for Pomona

Veteran Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Chip Ellis will compete on a third Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Street Rod at the Auto Club NHRA Finals
02 Nov 2017
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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ellis
Vance & Hines and Harley-Davidson have announced that veteran Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Chip Ellis will compete aboard a third Harley Street Rod during next weekend’s Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals in Pomona. Ellis will join…
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WFO Radio NHRA Toyota Nationals Winners Edition

01 Nov 2017
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WFO
NHRA Toyota Nationals Winners Edition featuring on location interviews with Terry McMillen, Matt Hagan, Greg Anderson, and Eddie Krawiec, plus J&A Service Pro Mod Series Champion Troy Coughlin Sr., Rob Wendland, Nate Hershey, and host Joe…
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More champions crowned as Lucas Oil season wraps up in Las Vegas

Shawn Cowie, John Lombardo Jr., and David Rampy scored wins as The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway hosted the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season finale where more national, regional, and division champions were crowned.
01 Nov 2017
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Division 7
Preview | Friday | Saturday LAS VEGAS- The 2017 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series concluded its final regional event Sunday night at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor…
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Melling Performance to expand sponsorship of two-time champ Enders in 2018

Melling Performance has announced a new partnership with Elite Motorsports team owner Richard Freeman for 2018 for primary sponsorship of the Erica Enders-driven Pro Stocker at 16 of 24 races next season, and as major associate sponsor at the remaining eight national events.
01 Nov 2017
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Erica Enders
Following a successful multi-race major sponsorship deal with two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders in the second half of 2017, Mark Melling of Melling Performance has announced a new partnership with Elite Motorsports team owner Richard Freeman…
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NHRA announces promotion of Glen Cromwell to President; Peter Clifford to Chief Executive Officer

Glen Cromwell, who rose through NHRA’s ranks from Division Director to become Senior Vice President, Media and Marketing, has been promoted to NHRA President, effective Jan. 1, 2018. Cromwell succeeds Peter Clifford, who will assume the newly created post of Chief Executive Officer.
31 Oct 2017
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Glen Cromwell
The National Hot Rod Association has announced that Glen Cromwell, who rose through NHRA’s ranks from Division Director to become Senior Vice President, Media and Marketing, is promoted to President, effective Jan. 1, 2018. Cromwell succeeds…
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Tasca to return to full-time Funny Car schedule in 2018 with Ford Performance

Bob Tasca III will race a full-time schedule with Ford Performance as his primary sponsor.
31 Oct 2017
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Bob Tasca
Ford will bring its legendary performance legacy to help fuel Bob Tasca III’s Mustang Funny Car for the 2018 NHRA drag racing season. Ford Performance will help the team make the car as “slippery” as possible through the company’s investments in…
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Severance, Westerfield, Lamb clinch championships during Toyota Nationals

Joey Severance, Shane Westerfield, and Justin Lamb locked up the Lucas Oil national championships in their respective classes during the NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this past weekend.
30 Oct 2017
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Joey Severance
Joey Severance, Shane Westerfield, and Justin Lamb locked up the Lucas Oil national championships in their respective classes during the NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this past weekend. Severance, Woodburn, Ore.,…
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E3 Spark Plugs named Pro Mod series sponsor; 2018 schedule announced

E3 Spark Plugs has been named the series sponsor for NHRA Pro Mod racing. The E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service will feature 12 races and a second visit to Texas during the year as well as a change to the qualifying procedures. 
30 Oct 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Pro Mod
E3 Spark Plugs, an industry leader in spark plug technology, has been named the series sponsor for NHRA Pro Mod racing. The E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service will feature 12 races during the coming season…
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Jackson bests new champ Coughlin for NHRA Toyota Nationals Pro Mod title

Stevie "Fast" Jackson earned the Pro Mod win at the NHRA Toyota Nationals by beating newly crowned 2017 Pro Mod champion Troy Coughlin Sr.
29 Oct 2017
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Pro Mod
Troy Coughlin earned his third NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series world championship on Sunday during the season ending event for the category at Las Vegas Motor Speedway during the NHRA Toyota Nationals. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing…
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Coughlin clinches third J&A Service Pro Mod Series championship

Troy Coughlin Sr. clinched his third J&A Service Pro Mod Series championship in dramatic fashion at the NHRA Toyota Nationals, beating his only title challenger, Mike Castellana, in a dramatic, head-to-head second-round encounter.
29 Oct 2017
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Troy Coughlin
Troy Coughlin Sr. clinched his third J&A Service Pro Mod Series championship in dramatic fashion at the NHRA Toyota Nationals, beating his only title challenger, Mike Castellana, in a dramatic, head-to-head second-round encounter. Coughlin…
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NHRA, The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway announce Sunday sellout at NHRA Toyota Nationals

NHRA and The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway officials announced a sellout for the elimination rounds on Sunday at the 17th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals.
29 Oct 2017
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Las Vegas
NHRA and The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway officials announced a sellout for the elimination rounds on Sunday at the 17th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals.  This is the second Sunday sellout and the sixth overall time it has occurred this…
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NHRA announces 16-car fields for Pro Stock at all 2018 national events

NHRA has announced that the Pro Stock Car category will feature 16-car fields at all 24 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series national events in 2018. NHRA came to this decision after a collaborative and productive meeting with several Pro Stock drivers and teams.
29 Oct 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Pro Stock
NHRA has announced that the Pro Stock Car category will feature 16-car fields at all 24 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series national events in 2018. NHRA came to this decision after a collaborative and productive meeting with several Pro Stock drivers…
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Coughlin and Castellana both advance to second day of NHRA Toyota Nationals

Troy Coughlin Sr. and Mike Castellana both earned first-round wins at the NHRA Toyota Nationals, keeping the battle for the J&A Service Pro Mod Series national championship alive.
28 Oct 2017
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Cough Cast
Shane Molinari raced to his third No. 1 qualifying position of the season and was able to parlay the position into a first round win during eliminations at the J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Toyota Nationals at The…
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Stevenson leads Friday field at NHRA Toyota Nationals

Dan Stevenson made the quickest run on Friday to be the provisional No. 1 qualifier at the NHRA Toyota Nationals.
27 Oct 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Pro Mod
Dan Stevenson was the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series top qualifier on Friday during the series portion of the NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing is presented by Real Pro Mod…
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Pro Mod title to be decided between Coughlin and Castellana in Vegas

26 Oct 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Troy Coughlin
After a tremendous season that has included two victories, Mike Castellana has one more hurdle to clear to win his first career NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series championship: stopping Troy Coughlin in Las Vegas. Castellana trails…
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Real Pro Mod Association to be presenting sponsor of season-ending Las Vegas event

The 2017 NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series season comes to a thrilling close at the NHRA Toyota Nationals where the Real Pro Mod Association (RPM) has been named presenting sponsor for the Pro Mod portion of the event.
26 Oct 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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RPM
The 2017 NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series season comes to a thrilling close at the NHRA Toyota Nationals where the Real Pro Mod Association (RPM) has been named presenting sponsor for the Pro Mod portion of the event. This is the 12th…
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Stoffer looking for first win at The Strip in Las Vegas

The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the site of this weekend’s NHRA Toyota Nationals, is one of the tracks closer to home for Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Karen Stoffer, a Minden, Nev., resident.
26 Oct 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Karen Stoffer
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the site of this weekend’s NHRA Toyota Nationals, is one of the tracks closer to home for Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Karen Stoffer, a Minden, Nev., resident. Despite the proximity and her affinity for the facility…
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Tricky Tipster picks points leaders as Las Vegas favorites

26 Oct 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Tricky Tipster
For more than five decades, NHRA National Dragster's famed Tricky Tipster has tested his prognosticating skills prior to each national event, putting odds on the top eight racers he thinks have the best shot at victory in Tricky Tipster.…
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 58 No. 22)

NHRA National Dragster’s 22nd issue of 2017, featuring Dallas coverage and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
26 Oct 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
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National Dragster cover
NHRA National Dragster’s 22nd issue of 2017, featuring Dallas coverage and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world. The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series rolled into Texas for the…
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Top Sportsman winner Greg Lair

25 Oct 2017
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More than a decade ago, Greg Lair drove to a win at the JEGS Cajun SPORTSnationals in Belle Rose, La. He returned to the winner’s circle in Dallas after stopping Aaron Philpot in the Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs final. Lair banked three-…
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Top Dragster winner Shane Eperjesi

25 Oct 2017
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Longtime motorcycle racer Shane Eperjesi got his first national event win on four wheels when he drove to the title in Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs. Eperjesi raced Wade Pennington in the final round and turned on the win light with a 6.404…
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Super Gas winner Tommy Phillips

25 Oct 2017
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Slate Cummings wasn’t the only St. Louis winner to repeat. Tommy Phillips also scored his second win of the month when he drove to the Super Gas title. Phillips also flirted with a perfect run during eliminations when he used a .000 light and a 9.…
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