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NHRA Summernationals Super Stock winner Timothy Fletcher

22 Jun 2017
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Second-generation racer Timothy Fletcher drove to his second national event win when he claimed the Super Stock title over Herbie Null. Fletcher was almost unstoppable in the final with a .009 light and a 10.165 on his 10.15 dial against Null’s .027…
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NHRA Summernationals Comp winner Frank Aragona Jr.

22 Jun 2017
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Last winter, former Comp champ Frank Aragona Jr. made a deal with team owner Charlie Greco and bought the E/DA dragster with which Doug Doll Jr. drove to the 2016 Comp championship. The purchase immediately paid dividends for Aragona, who won his…
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Massive turnaround has Molinari excited about chances

Shane Molinari did not have the success he had hoped for during the 2016 NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series season, only qualifying for two events. It led Molinari to an ultimatum: either get better or be done racing in the loaded NHRA Pro Mod class.
22 Jun 2017
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Shane Molinari
Shane Molinari did not have the success he had hoped for during the 2016 NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series season, only qualifying for two events. It led Molinari to an ultimatum: either get better or be done racing in the loaded NHRA…
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NHRA Summernationals Sportsman champion highlights

Dan Northrop accomplished a feat even more rare than a national event double when he won his third straight NHRA Summernationals Super Gas Wally. Northrop, the 2000 national champion, wasn’t the only former champ to score in Englishtown. Frank Aragona Jr. won in Comp, and seven-time champ Peter Biondo scored in Stock.
22 Jun 2017
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Dan Northrop
Dan Northrop accomplished a feat even more rare than a national event double when he won his third straight NHRA Summernationals Super Gas Wally. Northrop, the 2000 national champion, wasn’t the only former champ to score an NHRA Lucas Oil Drag…
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NHRA New England Nationals Sportsman champion highlights

John Labbous Jr. continued his hot start to the 2017 season with his seventh victory of the year, and twin brothers Byron and Bryan Worner raced in a national event final for the second time in less than a season at the 5th annual NHRA New England Nationals at historic New England Dragway.
22 Jun 2017
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John Labbous Jr.
John Labbous Jr. continued his hot start to the 2017 season with his seventh victory of the year, and twin brothers Byron and Bryan Worner raced in a national event final for the second time in less than a season at the 5th annual NHRA New England…
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Racing at sponsor’s event brings out the best in Line

Racing at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park during the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, it would be almost impossible for Pro Stock standout Jason Line to miss his sponsor’s presence at this weekend’s race.
21 Jun 2017
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Jason Line
Racing at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park during the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, it would be almost impossible for Pro Stock standout Jason Line to miss his sponsor’s presence at this weekend’s race. While it puts extra…
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Real Pro Mod Association named presenting sponsor of Norwalk Pro Mod racing

The NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series returns to action at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals and the Real Pro Mod Association (RPM) has been named the presenting sponsor for the Pro Mod portion of the event. T
21 Jun 2017
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RPM
The NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series returns to action at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals and the Real Pro Mod Association (RPM) has been named the presenting sponsor for the Pro Mod portion of the event. The event is the…
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Arana Sr. undergoes surgery, will be sidelined three months

Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Hector Arana Sr. of the  Lucas Oil race team underwent major shoulder surgery Tuesday and will miss at least three months of competition.
21 Jun 2017
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Hector Arana
Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Hector Arana Sr. of the  Lucas Oil race team underwent major shoulder surgery Tuesday and will miss at least three months of competition.   Traveling from the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series race in…
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Summit Series National Championship drawing to be held in Norwalk

A special drawing for the NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championship will be held at the upcoming Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park.
21 Jun 2017
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Summit drawing
A special drawing for the NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championship will be held at the upcoming Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park. The drawing will determine which NHRA division will send the eighth man in each…
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Pedregon joins the war against veteran suicide with Mission 22

Cruz Pedregon and his Funny Car team are joining the war against veteran suicide at the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals with the help of Mission 22. 
21 Jun 2017
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Cruz Pedregon
Cruz Pedregon and his Funny Car team are joining the war against veteran suicide at the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals with the help of Mission 22.  Mission 22 was founded by Special Forces operators Magnus Johnson and Mike Kissel and…
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NHRA Member Track results available online

Results submitted by NHRA Member Track across the country now appear immediately on NHRA.com. The results are sortable by year and month and division.
20 Jun 2017
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BRNA
Results submitted by NHRA Member Track across the country now appear immediately on NHRA.com. A complete archive of all results submitted by NHRA Member Tracks from 2015-2021 can be found here. The…
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Lane, Lang score at Pacific Raceways NHRA Lucas Oil Series

Jeff Lane and Jody Lang led the list of champions at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series divisional event presented by Les Schwab Tires at Pacific Raceways.
20 Jun 2017
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Division 6
Preview | Friday | Saturday Jeff Lane and Jody Lang led the list of winners that added wins to their career totals at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event…
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Stevens, Lombardo lead winners list in Tulsa

James Stevens and John Lombardo Jr. led the list of winners at the Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park NHRA South Central Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event,
20 Jun 2017
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Division 4
Preview | Friday | Saturday James Stevens and John Lombardo Jr. took home wins from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park alongside…
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Millican heads to Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals riding wave of momentum

No matter what happened on Sunday in his ninth career Top Fuel final round, Clay Millican would have gone to Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, the site of this weekend’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, with a smile on his face.
20 Jun 2017
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Clay Millican
No matter what happened on Sunday in his ninth career Top Fuel final round, Clay Millican would have gone to Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, the site of this weekend’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, with a smile on his face.…
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NHRA pioneer "Akron Arlen" Vanke dies

20 Jun 2017
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Arlen Vanke
NHRA racing pioneer “Akron Arlen” Vanke, who was instrumental in the foundations of drag racing in Ohio, died June 15. Vanke, along with brothers Walt and Art Arfons and Otis “Otie” Smith, began racing at the Akron Municipal Airport in the 1950s…
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Courtney Force hopes wait for first win of 2017 ends in Norwalk

Advancing to the final round the past two seasons at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, Courtney Force feels like she’s closing in on her first Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals victory this weekend. 
20 Jun 2017
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Courtney Force
Advancing to the final round the past two seasons at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, Courtney Force feels like she’s closing in on her first Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals victory this weekend.  Success and a first victory…
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NHRA Mello Yello Series hits halfway point at Summit Racing Equipment Nationals

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series powers back to one of the preeminent facilities in the country for the 11th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, June 22-25.
20 Jun 2017
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Norwalk
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series powers back to one of the preeminent facilities in the country for the 11th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, June 22-25. Fans will once again be able…
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Rookie Report Card after Bristol

A look at the season stats for the 2017 rookie class through the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, race 11 of 24 on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
20 Jun 2017
Candida Benson, NHRA.com Managing Editor
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Bristol Rookie Report Card
Three of the five candidates for this year's Auto Club Road to the Future Award that recognizes NHRA's top rookie in the Pro ranks were in competition at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Top Fuel racer Troy Coughlin Jr., Funny Car's Jonnie…
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Hidalgo, Furr lead winner’s circle in Bristol

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series was in town for the 17th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway in Bristol. Jimmy Hidalgo Jr., Donaldsonville, La., and Steve Furr, Harrisburg, N.C., led the list of winners celebrating with their teams.
19 Jun 2017
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Jimmy Hidalgo Jr.
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series was in town for the 17th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway in Bristol. Jimmy Hidalgo Jr., Donaldsonville, La., and Steve Furr, Harrisburg, N.C., led the list of winners celebrating with…
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No. 1 qualifier Molinari picks up first round win on Saturday

17 Jun 2017
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Pro Mod
Shane Molinari secured the No. 1 qualifier Saturday at the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. This weekend’s Pro Mod Racing, presented by Real Pro Mod Association, is the…
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Coughlin leads Pro Mod qualifying Friday at Bristol

Troy Coughlin is the provisional No. 1 qualifier at the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.
16 Jun 2017
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Pro Mod
Troy Coughlin is the provisional No. 1 qualifier at the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing, presented by Real Pro Mod Association, is the…
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Murphy wins Nostalgia Top Fuel title at Holley National Hot Rod Reunion

Racing took center stage during the final day of the 2017 Holley National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA at Beech Bend Raceway Park as eliminations took place in each of the categories. 
16 Jun 2017
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Reunion
Racing took center stage during the final day of the 2017 Holley National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA at Beech Bend Raceway Park as eliminations took place in each of the categories.  Jim Murphy took the win in Nostalgia Top Fuel…
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Champions crowned at Jr. Western Conference Finals

Nolan Baker, Gage Wilson, Jonathan McClain, Graeme Rufenacht, Hayley Cline, Caylyn Cunningham, Monica Roberts, Colin Broermann, and Osage Tulsa Raceway Park were the big winners at the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Western Conference Finals presented by Huddleston Performance.
16 Jun 2017
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Jr. Western Conference Finals champions
Nolan Baker (age 6-9), Gage Wilson (10), Jonathan McClain (11), Graeme Rufenacht (12), Hayley Cline (13), Caylyn Cunningham (14), Monica Roberts (15), Colin Broermann (16-17), and Osage Tulsa Raceway Park (team) were the big winners at the NHRA Jr.…
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Reigning champ Rickie Smith loves racing at Bristol Dragway

The back surgery that caused reigning world champion Rickie Smith to miss four consecutive races might have knocked him out of the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series championship race in 2017. But as he showed last weekend in Englishtown, the longtime Pro Mod standout is still a force to be reckoned with. 
15 Jun 2017
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Rickie Smith
The back surgery that caused reigning world champion Rickie Smith to miss four consecutive races might have knocked him out of the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series championship race in 2017. But as he showed last weekend in…
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Torrence, Capps, Anderson are Tricky Tipster's top picks for Bristol

Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Ron Capps (Funny Car), and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) top NHRA National Dragster's Tricky Tipster's rankings for this weekend's NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.
15 Jun 2017
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Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, and Greg Anderson
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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Nostalgia Top Fuel standout Fry excited for Holley National Hot Rod Reunion

14 Jun 2017
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Reunion
Returning to the team that gave her the first opportunity in the Nostalgia Top Fuel ranks, Mendy Fry figured there would be some sort of transition period early in the 2017 season. But the return to driving for Tom Shelar and his High Speed…
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NHRA Summernationals eliminations show the most watched broadcast in NHRA history

Television ratings for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series continue to reach historic heights as Sunday’s eliminations show from the NHRA Summernationals in Englishtown, N.J., on Fox Sports 1 (FS1), became the most watched show in NHRA history.
14 Jun 2017
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Summernationals
Television ratings for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series continue to reach historic heights as Sunday’s eliminations show from the NHRA Summernationals in Englishtown, N.J., on Fox Sports 1 (FS1), became the most watched show in NHRA history.…
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K&N, Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation named title rights sponsors of Chicago event

K&N Engineering has signed an agreement to become the title rights sponsor of the upcoming NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event at Route 66 Raceway.
14 Jun 2017
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Chicago
K&N Engineering has signed an agreement to become the title rights sponsor of the upcoming NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event at Route 66 Raceway. As part of the agreement, K&N has teamed up with its charity partner, The Children of…
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Severance, Lombardo win on the mountain

Joey Severance and John Lombardo Jr. took home wins from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Thunder on the Mountain presented by CARSTAR at Bandimere Speedway alongside Tim Nicholson, who powered his 4-speed ’67 Camaro to the winner’s circle in Super Gas.
14 Jun 2017
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Division 5
Preview | Friday | Saturday MORRISON, Colo. – Joey Severance and John Lombardo Jr. took home wins from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Thunder on the…
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WFO Radio NHRA Summernationals Winners Edition

14 Jun 2017
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WFO
Check out the WFO Radio NHRA Summernationals Winners Edition featuring on-location interviews with Steve Torrence, Bobby Lagana, “Mama Kay” Torrence, Jack Beckman, Neal Strausbaugh, Greg Anderson, Jerry Savoie, Rickie Smith, Frank Aragona, and Dan…
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