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Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Super Gas winner Evan Kowalski

11 Aug 2017
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At age 20, Super Gas winner Evan Kowalski became the latest graduate of the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League to find success at the national event level. In his 10th appearance at a national event, Kowalski gained a sizable lead against…
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Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Super Comp winner Val Torres Jr.

11 Aug 2017
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En route to his fourth career win, Super Comp champ Val Torres Jr. defeated his brother, Gabe, in the quarterfinals, then went on to defeat Ryan McClanahan in the final. Torres was almost unstoppable with a .001 light and an 8.919, while McClanahan…
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Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Stock winner Brian McClanahan

11 Aug 2017
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As the son of former national champ Jerry McClanahan and the father of 2010 Super Stock national champ Ryan McClanahan, Brian McClanahan has been to the winner’s circle many times at NHRA national events, but he didn’t have a Wally trophy to call…
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Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Super Stock winner Jody Lang

11 Aug 2017
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Jody Lang, who also has wins in Super Gas and Stock, wheeled his trusty GT/MA Malibu to a victory over two-time national champ Justin Lamb in the Super Stock final. Facing a 30-mph speed differential, Lang managed to judge the finish line and post a…
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Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Sportsman champion highlights

Four of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Sportsman champions crowned at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals were visiting a national event winner’s circle for the first time, and then there was Jody Lang, who earned career win No. 27 when he claimed the Super Stock title.
11 Aug 2017
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Jody Lang
Four of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Sportsman champions crowned at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals were visiting a national event winner’s circle for the first time, and then there was Jody Lang, who earned career win No. 27 when he…
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Firebird celebrates 50th season with Nightfire Nationals Heritage Series event

In celebration of Firebird Raceway’s historic 50th year, the Nightfire Nationals returns to the famed Idaho track Aug. 11-13 for a race marks a key stop for both Funny Car and Top Fuel in the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series.
10 Aug 2017
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Nightfire
In celebration of Firebird Raceway’s historic 50th year, the Nightfire Nationals returns to the famed Idaho track Aug. 11-13 for a race marks a key stop for both Funny Car and Top Fuel in the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series. Leading the charge will be…
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Regular season nears finish line in Brainerd

The Countdown to the Championship is just two races away, which means the pressure is turning up for racers looking to secure a spot in the playoffs. The Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals will provide a spot for drivers to do just that.
09 Aug 2017
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Brainerd Hero
Tensions will rise as the drivers in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series head to Brainerd International Raceway for the 36th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Aug. 17-21. It is the 17th of 24 races during the 2017 season and, more importantly, is…
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WFO Radio NHRA Northwest Nationals Winners Edition

09 Aug 2017
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NHRA Northwest Nationals Winners Edition featuring Antron Brown, Robert Hight, Drew Skillman, and Jeffrey Barker.  Brown discusses making four straight final rounds and winning two of three during the Western Swing. Brown answers questions…
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Larson, Vandeventer star at Brainerd International Raceway Thunder at the Lakes

Brett Speer and Ben Line led the list of winners as Brainerd International Raceway hosted the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series West Central Division for Thunder at the Lakes.
08 Aug 2017
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Division 5
Preview | Saturday In the final results from Brainerd International Raceway and the Thunder at the Lakes Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series it was Kendra Larson and Jeremiah Vandeventer leading the…
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Foster doubles up in Indy, Tedesco and Wolf take dragster titles

Chris Foster grabbed two NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series trophies this weekend in Top Alcohol Funny Car at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis as racers completed the postponed Lucas Oil Series event from earlier this year along with the weekend’s originally scheduled event.
08 Aug 2017
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Division 3
Preview | Thursday | Friday | Saturday INDIANAPOLIS – Chris Foster grabbed two NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series trophies this weekend in Top…
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Doug Chandler will continue to back 'giving cars' for DSR through 2020

The late Terry Chandler's dream of having a "giving car" in the NHRA Funny Car category will continue through 2020 after her husband, Doug Chandler, agreed to continue her mission and fund two Funny Cars with Don Schumacher Racing.
08 Aug 2017
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Terry Chandler
The late Terry Chandler's dream of having a "giving car" in the NHRA Funny Car category will continue through 2020 after her husband, Doug Chandler, agreed to continue her mission and fund two Funny Cars with Don Schumacher Racing.   The…
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Prestigious Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals returns to Indy for drag racing’s biggest event

The World’s Biggest Drag Race returns to Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis for the 63rd annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, Aug. 30-Sept. 4, unleashing the thrilling, 10,000-horsepower action of NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing.
08 Aug 2017
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Indy
The World’s Biggest Drag Race returns to Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis for the 63rd annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, Aug. 30-Sept. 4, unleashing the thrilling, 10,000-horsepower action of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.…
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Rookie Report Card after Seattle

A look at the stats of the 2017 rookie class through the NHRA Northwest Nationals, race 16 of 24 on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
08 Aug 2017
Candida Benson, NHRA.com Managing Editor
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Seattle Rookie Report Card
The field of contenders for the 2017 Auto Club Road to the Future Award got a little bigger in Seattle, where Top Fuel runner Mike Salinas entered his fifth event of the season, making him eligible for the award that recognizes the top rookie…
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Parker, Payne, Hyerstay among champs crowned at Northwest Nationals

Kim Parker, Jay Payne, and Bryan Hyerstay all celebrated in the winner’s circle with their teams following their final-round victories at the NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways in Seattle.
07 Aug 2017
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Kim Parker
Kim Parker, Jay Payne, and Bryan Hyerstay all celebrated in the winner’s circle with their teams following their final-round victories at the NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways in Seattle. Local Top Alcohol Dragster runner, Parker of…
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Points leaders are Tricky Tipster's top picks for Seattle

Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Ron Capps (Funny Car), and Bo Butner (Pro Stock) are ranked No. 1 in the NHRA National Dragster Tricky Tipster's rankings for the NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways.
03 Aug 2017
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Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, and Bo Butner
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. 16)

NHRA National Dragster’s 16th issue of 2017, featuring Denver coverage and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
03 Aug 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Robert Hight on National Dragster cover
NHRA National Dragster’s 16th issue of 2017, featuring Denver coverage and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world. Robert Hight ended the Don Schumacher Racing stranglehold on Funny…
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Campbell enjoying ride as pressure rises in chase for Countdown spot in Funny Car

With just three races before the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, Jim Campbell knows there is pressure. But you can be certain it won’t stop the Funny Car driver from smiling in his pursuit of the final spot in the class.
03 Aug 2017
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Jim Campbell
With just three races before the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, Jim Campbell knows there is pressure. But you can be certain it won’t stop the Funny Car driver from smiling in his pursuit of the 10th and final…
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Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Top Sportsman winner Randy Cruickshank

03 Aug 2017
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Randy Cruickshank, another local who hails from Wheat Ridge, Colo., scored his first national event title in Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs after Bud Preuss fouled in his ’69 Camaro. Cruickshank didn’t leave much room for his opponents with…
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Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Top Dragster winner Brad Basgall

03 Aug 2017
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Brad Basgall won the Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs title with a coasting effort after opponent Jason Covington ran into a mechanical issue in the final. Basgall, who was making his first national event appearance of the season after a pair of…
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Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Super Street winner Troy Grant

03 Aug 2017
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Another Denver champ who was blessed with a short tow was Super Street champ Troy Grant, of Golden, Colo. Grant’s final-round battle against John Bianco’s ’55 Chevy was a memorable race. Grant left first, .005 to .034, and held on for the win with…
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Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Super Gas winner Bradley Johnson

03 Aug 2017
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Former Jr. drag racer BradleyJohnson earned his first national event win in Super Gas after stopping Morgan Minor in the double-breakout final. Johnson, aided by a .009 light, won with a 10.464 to Minor’s 10.432 on the 10.50 index. It was Johnson’s…
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Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Super Comp winner Kris Whitfield

03 Aug 2017
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Kris Whitfield pulled off a feat that is even more rare than a double when he won back-to-back Super Comp titles. Making the win even more extraordinary is the fact that Whitfield raced fellow Denver-area resident Gary Wamboldt in both final rounds…
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Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Stock winner Kevin Helms

03 Aug 2017
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With his fourth win of the season, Kevin Helms now enjoys a sizable lead in the battle for what could be his fifth Lucas Oil Series national championship. Helms bagged his second national event title of the season and 26th of his career when he…
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Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Super Stock winner Dan Fletcher

03 Aug 2017
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It took Dan Fletcher nearly eight months to go from 99 wins to 100 but only 14 days to bag No. 101. Returning to the seat of his familiar Peak Camaro, Fletcher picked up the Super Stock win when opponent Justin Jenkins broke out by two-thousandths…
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Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Comp winner David Rampy

03 Aug 2017
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David Rampy hadn’t made the trek to Denver in a decade, but he was able to successfully adapt his Skillman Auto-backed A/EA to the unique track conditions to secure the Comp victory. After a bye run and a couple of foul starts by his opponents,…
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Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Sportsman champion highlights

Sportsman heavyweights David Rampy, Dan Fletcher, and Kevin Helms headlined the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action during the NHRA's annual trip to Bandimere Speedway.
03 Aug 2017
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David Rampy
Following their wins at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, David Rampy, Dan Fletcher, and Kevin Helms, have now combined to win 223 NHRA national events. Fletcher bagged his 101st win scoring in Super Stock; Comp Rampy edged closer to the exclusive…
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Jeg Coughlin Jr. ready to get back to winning ways in Seattle

The five-time world champion has been kept out of the winner's circle in Pro Stock this season. He's hoping to change that at the NHRA Northwest Nationals.
02 Aug 2017
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Jeg Coughlin Jr.
With five world championships and 58 wins to his credit, Jeg Coughlin Jr. is used to winning. The Pro Stock veteran has been close during the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, advancing to two finals, but the longtime standout is…
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Galbraith, Marshall, Stephenson top winner's list at Buckeye Fuel Wars

Troy Galbraith, Craig Marshall, and Chris Stephenson top the champion's list as National Trail Raceway hosted the Buckeye Fuel Wars on August 4- 6.
02 Aug 2017
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Division 3
Preview | Friday | Saturday HEBRON, Ohio — The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series was in town for the North Central Division Buckeye Fuel Wars at National Trail Raceway…
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WFO Radio: Toyota Sonoma NHRA Nationals Winners Edition

02 Aug 2017
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Toyota Sonoma NHRA Nationals Winners Edition featuring Steve Torrence, J.R. Todd, Tanner Gray, L.E. Tonglet, NHRA National Dragster’s Candida Benson and five-time Summit Jr. Drag Racing League Conference Finals winner Cade Poe. NHRA’s Alan Reinhart…
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Palmer channeling inner Rocky heading to NHRA Northwest Nationals

With each passing race, the magnitude of the situation grows a little bit bigger for Scott Palmer. That appears just fine for the Top Fuel driver determined to make his first career appearance in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship.
02 Aug 2017
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Scott Palmer
With each passing race, the magnitude of the situation grows a little bit bigger for Scott Palmer. But that appears to be just fine for the Top Fuel driver determined to make his first career appearance in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series…
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