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Dupps, Duncan, Raikes lead Indy Division 3 Lucas Oil Series winners

Dave Dupps, Jeremy Duncan, and Houston Raikes led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Division was in action at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
27 Apr 2025
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Division 3
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division event at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Dave Dupps, Germantown, Ohio, '06 GTO, C/EA, 8.…
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American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Sunday preview

After two days of qualifying, the pro fields are set for this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals and Sunday’s final eliminaitons promise to deliver the sort of drama and excitement that NHRA fans have come to expect.
27 Apr 2025
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Zmax
After two days of qualifying, the pro fields are set for this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals and Sunday’s final eliminaitons promise to deliver the sort of drama and excitement that NHRA fans have come to expect.  The…
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Bellemeur, Bartone Bros. Racing make NHRA history in Top Alcohol Funny Car

26 Apr 2025
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Sean Bellemeur
Driver Sean Bellemeur and the Killer B’s finally settled the Top Alcohol Funny Car Gatornationals run for the Wally Saturday at zMAX Dragway during qualifying for the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals. The delay, due to weather in…
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Bob Lambeck, NHRA Pro Stock Pioneer and Engine Builder, Dies at 84​

Bob Lambeck, a trailblazer in NHRA drag racing and a foundational figure in the Pro Stock class, passed away on April 25, 2025, at the age of 84. His multifaceted career as a driver, tuner, and engine builder spanned over six decades, leaving an indelible mark on the sport.​
26 Apr 2025
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​Bob Lambeck, NHRA Pro Stock Pioneer and Engine Builder, Dies at 84​
Bob Lambeck, a trailblazer in NHRA drag racing and a foundational figure in the Pro Stock class, passed away on April 25, 2025, at the age of 84. His multifaceted career as a driver, tuner, and engine builder spanned over six decades, leaving an…
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NHRA Contingency Program expands into Mountain Motor Pro Stock for 2025

More displacement. More racing. More Contingency payouts. The NHRA’s 2025 Contingency Program levels up with new partners, fresh opportunities, and a debut in Mountain Motor Pro Stock.
26 Apr 2025
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NHRA Contingency Program expands into Mountain Motor Pro Stock for 2025
The NHRA is thrilled to announce a ground-up refresh of its Contingency Program for 2025—featuring brand-new support for one of drag racing’s most electrifying categories: Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock series, launching…
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Fastest SS/AH cars in the country to compete at 25th Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge

The Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge will once again be a part of the legendary 2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals as the fastest SS/AH machines in the country will descend on historic Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
26 Apr 2025
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Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge
The Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge will once again be a part of the legendary 2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals as the fastest SS/AH machines in the country will descend on historic Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.  The…
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NHRA Contingency Program expands into Mountain Motor Pro Stock for 2025

More displacement. More racing. More Contingency payouts. The NHRA’s 2025 Contingency Program levels up with new partners, fresh opportunities, and a debut in Mountain Motor Pro Stock.
24 Apr 2025
David Kennedy
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NHRA Contingency Program expands into Mountain Motor Pro Stock for 2025
The NHRA is thrilled to announce a ground-up refresh of its Contingency Program for 2025—featuring brand-new support for one of drag racing’s most electrifying categories: Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock series, launching…
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JHG Mountain Motor Pro Stock series opens 2025 season at zMAX Dragway

The Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock series launches its 2025 season this weekend at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
24 Apr 2025
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Horsepowered Garage (JHG) Mountain Motor Pro Stock Series
The Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage (JHG) NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock series launches its 2025 season this weekend at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. The event just outside of Charlotte is the first of eight on the…
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Congruity NHRA Pro Mods go four-wide racing at event powered by Culp Lumber

The Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series has been dominated by one driver through the first two events in 2025, but the unpredictable four-wide setting at this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals may change all of that.
24 Apr 2025
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Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Series goes four-wide racing in Charlotte at event powered by Culp Lumber
 The Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series has been dominated by one driver through the first two events in 2025, but plenty of standouts will be looking to change that during the wild and unpredictable four-wide setting as part of this…
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Racetech launches Contingency program for its seats at American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals

New partnership with Racetech USA reinforces NHRA’s commitment to safety with FIA-approved containment seats designed to protect drag racing’s fastest competitors.
24 Apr 2025
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Racetech launches NHRA Contingency program at 2025 American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals
In the spirit of our founding principles, the National Hot Rod Association is proud to announce a new safety-focused contingency partnership with Racetech seats, launching this weekend, April 25–27, at the…
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SRI Performance, Daido Metal will be featured on Paul Lee Funny Car in Charlotte

SRI Performance and Daido Metal will take over as primary sponsors of the points-leading McLeod Racing Funny Car driven by Paul Lee for the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at ZMAX Dragway.
23 Apr 2025
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Paul Lee
SRI Performance and Daido Metal will take over as primary sponsors of the points-leading McLeod Racing Funny Car driven by Paul Lee for the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at ZMAX Dragway in Charlotte.  SRI is the exclusive…
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American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Friday preview

Following a memorable event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series moves eastward to zMax Dragway for the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, the second of three four-wide events this seaso
23 Apr 2025
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Following a memorable event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series moves eastward to zMax Dragway for the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, the second of three four-wide events this season.…
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Buffalo Turbine signs long-term extension as Official Track Blower of NHRA

Buffalo Turbine will continue as the Official Track Blower of NHRA as part of a long-term extension. The high-quality equipment plays a critical role in track preparation and safety, helping remove track debris and moisture with the company’s legendary turbine force air power.
23 Apr 2025
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Buffalo Turbine
Buffalo Turbine will continue as the Official Track Blower of NHRA as part of a long-term extension. The partnership between NHRA and Buffalo Turbine dates back to 2010, as the two companies continue to work closely together. As part of the long-…
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Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage to back Evaristo's Pro Stock Motorcycle team

Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage has joined forces with NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle standout Jianna Evaristo, and its logo will be riding with a new logo on her powerful Buell for the remainder of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
23 Apr 2025
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Jianna Evaristo
Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage (JHG) has joined forces with NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle standout Jianna Evaristo, and its logo will be riding with a new logo on her powerful Buell for the remainder of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing season.…
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Capps first to feature centennial scheme celebrating NAPA’s 100th anniversary

As his major sponsor NAPA celebrates its upcoming 100th anniversary, Ron Capps will be the first among NAPA’s roster of drivers to reveal a celebratory paint scheme on his Toyota Funny Car during Friday qualifying at this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
23 Apr 2025
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Ron Capps
The Ron Capps Motorsports team will roll into this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway near Charlotte with a brand-new look as NAPA celebrates its upcoming 100th anniversary.  Founded in 1925, NAPA was at the…
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Todd Paton will be returning to the Top Fuel cockpit this weekend in Charlotte

Todd Paton, co-founder and CEO of Performance Data Systems, will return to the driver’s seat of the Paton Racing Top Fuel dragster at this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte.
22 Apr 2025
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Todd Paton
Todd Paton, co-founder and CEO of Performance Data Systems, will return to the driver’s seat of the Paton Racing Top Fuel dragster at this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte. For the last decade or so, the Paton…
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Three-time Top Alcohol Funny Car world champ Doug Gordon will race again in 2026

With daughter Maddi's pending move to Top Fuel car in 2026 with Ron Capps Motorsports, her father, three-time world champion Doug Gordon, will return to the wheel of the family’s Beta Motorcycles/Morro Bay Cabinets Camaro Top Alcohol Funny Car in 2026.
22 Apr 2025
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Doug Gordon
Following the news of Maddi Gordon’s opportunity to drive a Top Fuel car for Ron Capps Motorsports in 2026, her father, three-time world champion Doug Gordon, will return to the wheel of the family’s Beta Motorcycles/Morro Bay Cabinets Camaro Top…
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Second Lucas Oil Series event added at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park

Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park will host a second Division 3 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at the historic track, Aug. 8-10, 2025.
22 Apr 2025
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Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
NHRA’s North Central Division and Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park have announced the addition of a second NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at the historic track, Aug. 8-10, 2025. The event, scheduled less than a month before the 71st…
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Summit Racing Equipment extends title sponsorship of NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League

NHRA and Summit Racing Equipment teamed up to announce a long-term extension of the title rights sponsorship for the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League, a popular racing league for kids ages 5-17.
22 Apr 2025
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NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League
NHRA and Summit Racing Equipment teamed up to announce a long-term extension of the title rights sponsorship for the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League, a popular racing league for kids ages 5-17. As a longtime partner of the NHRA, Summit…
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Dillon Voss prepares for 2025 Mountain Motor Pro Stock season

Dillon Voss and the Voss Motorsports team are preparing for a full season in the Johnson's Horsepowered Garage NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock category.
22 Apr 2025
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Dillon Voss
With the 2025 Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock season quickly approaching, Voss Motorsports and driver Dillon Voss have announced their 2025 plans and partners. Voss will run the full eight-race NHRA Mountain Motor Pro…
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Odds updated for Mission Foods NHRA professional championships

With four events in the books during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, reigning champs Antron Brown, Austin Prock, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera are favored to repeat their respective championships.
21 Apr 2025
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Odds updated for Mission Foods NHRA professional championships
With four events in the books during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, reigning champs Antron Brown, Austin Prock, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera are favored to win their respective categories. With four events in the books…
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Gadson to host guests from Big Brothers Big Sisters at select NHRA national events

Pro Stock Motorcycle championship contender Richard Gadson will be hosting representatives from the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization along with their “Littles” at six NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events, beginning with this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
21 Apr 2025
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Richard Gadson
Pro Stock Motorcycle championship contender Richard Gadson, rider of the RevZilla Vance & Hines Suzuki, will be hosting representatives from the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) organization along with their “Littles” at six NHRA Mission Foods…
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Delightful dozen: NHRA Member Track Network enjoys strong recent growth

A busy offseason and start to the 2025 campaign has led to tremendous recent success for NHRA and its NHRA Member Track Network, with now 12 tracks having joined the primary sanctioning body for drag racing in a matter of months.
21 Apr 2025
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NHRA Member Track
A busy offseason and start to the 2025 campaign has led to tremendous recent success for NHRA and its NHRA Member Track Network, with now 12 tracks having joined the primary sanctioning body for drag racing in a matter of months. The impressive…
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HendrickCars.com adds Brittany Force and Jack Beckman for Charlotte race

HendrickCars.com will be the primary sponsor of the John Force Racing Top Fueler and Funny Car of respective world champions Brittany Force and Jack Beckman at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
18 Apr 2025
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Brittany Force
HendrickCars.com will be the primary sponsor of the John Force Racing Top Fueler and Funny Car of respective world champions Brittany Force and Jack Beckman at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, the result of a further…
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FES Lighting renews with Kalitta team as primary and associate partner

Future Energy Solutions (FES) Lighting has extended its Kalitta Motorsports agreement as a primary partner on Shawn Langdon’s Top Fuel dragster. The 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series resumes April 25-27 at the American Rebel Light NHRA Four-Wide Nationals near Charlotte.  
18 Apr 2025
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Shawn Langdon
Future Energy Solutions (FES) Lighting, a national “Lighting-As-A-Service” provider, extended its Kalitta Motorsports agreement as a primary partner on Shawn Langdon’s Top Fuel dragster. The 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series resumes April…
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Something for your Easter basket: Get 15% off of select events this weekend!

NHRA fans can get tickets to select NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events this weekend for 15% off. The events included in the sale are Chicago, Epping, Richmond, and Seattle. The special sale runs through 11:59 p.m. Pacific on Sunday.
18 Apr 2025
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Easter sale
NHRA fans can get tickets to select NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events this weekend for 15% off. The events included in the sale are Chicago, Epping, Richmond, and Seattle. The special sale runs through 11:59 p.m. Pacific on Sunday…
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Event coverage, 2025 Influencers list highlight April NHRA National Dragster

The April issue of NHRA National Dragster, featuring coverage of the NHRA Arizona Nationals and Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals and 2025's NHRA Movers, Shakers, and Deal Makers, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.
17 Apr 2025
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ND Issue 04
  READ THE ISSUE The April issue of NHRA National Dragster, featuring coverage of the NHRA Arizona Nationals…
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Carter, Lamb, and Hutto win Race 2 at Las Vegas Division 7 doubleheader event

Kevin Carter, Justin Lamb, and Justin Hutto led the list of Race 2 winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division wrapped up a doubleheader weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
17 Apr 2025
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Division 7
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Kevin Carter, Surprise, Ariz., '10 dragster, A/ED,…
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Fletch Racing set to debut Cobra Jet Super Stock entry in Charlotte

Fletch Racing and driver Jory Elliott are set to debut their 2018 Cobra Jet Mustang at the upcoming American Rebel Light Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway.
17 Apr 2025
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Jory Elliott
Fletch Racing and driver Jory Elliott are set to debut their 2018 Cobra Jet Mustang at the upcoming American Rebel Light Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway. Nearly a year in the making, the new car will mark the beginning of an ambitious 18 race…
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Fitzgerald Motorsports Park joins NHRA Member Track Network in Division 3

Fitzgerald Motorsports Park has made the move to the NHRA Member Track Network as part of the NHRA’s North Central Division (Division 3). 
17 Apr 2025
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Fitzgerald Motorsports Park
Fitzgerald Motorsports Park has made the move to the NHRA Member Track Network as part of the NHRA’s North Central Division (Division 3).  Previously known as Crossville Dragway, the new track name came with the exciting change to the NHRA…
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