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Rookie Report Card after Atlanta

Pro Stock's Tanner Gray recorded another semifinal appearance, and Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Joey Gladstone tallied a round-win to show the way for the rookie class at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta.
09 May 2017
Candida Benson, NHRA.com Managing Editor
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Rookie Report Card
Pro Stock's Tanner Gray recorded another semifinal appearance, and Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Joey Gladstone tallied a round-win to show the way for the rookie class at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta. Troy Coughlin Jr. (Top Fuel),…
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Rampy and Hidalgo Jr. lead winner’s circle in Atlanta

The 37th annual NHRA Southern Nationals took place this past weekend at Atlanta Dragway. And despite the inclement weather, all competition was completed. David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., and Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. Donaldsonville, La., led the winner’s circle for the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series
08 May 2017
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David Rampy
COMMERCE, Ga. – The 37th annual NHRA Southern Nationals took place this past weekend at Atlanta Dragway. And despite the inclement weather, all competition was completed. David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., and Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. Donaldsonville, La., led…
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2017 Hot Rod Reunion events to be featured on NHRA All Access

08 May 2017
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Reunion
Both of the NHRA Motorsports Museum’s Hot Rod Reunion events for 2017 will be featured on NHRA All Access. The intense racing action at the Holley National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA Insurance in Bowling Green, Ky. and the 26th annual…
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Castellana earns second consecutive victory at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals

Mike Castellana raced to his second consecutive NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series win Sunday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. This week’s Pro Mod racing, presented by Pro Line Racing and FuelTech, is the fourth of 12 races on the season.
07 May 2017
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Mike Castellana
Mike Castellana raced to his second consecutive NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series win Sunday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. This week’s Pro Mod racing, presented by Pro Line Racing and FuelTech, is the…
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Top qualifier Castellana among first-round winners in Atlanta

Mike Castellana maintained the qualifying lead and ran the second-quickest elapsed time in NHRA Pro Mod history during Saturday action at the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
06 May 2017
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Mike Castellana
Mike Castellana maintained the qualifying lead and ran the second-quickest elapsed time in NHRA Pro Mod history during Saturday action at the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals a sellout for Saturday qualifying

For the second consecutive year, NHRA officials announced a sellout for Saturday’s racing at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
06 May 2017
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Crowd at Atlanta Dragway
For the second consecutive year, NHRA officials announced a sellout for Saturday’s racing at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. Fans from all over the southeast have filled the grandstands and pit areas under ideal weather…
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Castellana races to qualifying lead Friday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals

Mike Castellana powered to the qualifying lead Friday during the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
05 May 2017
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Mike Castellana
Mike Castellana powered to the qualifying lead Friday during the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing, presented by Pro Line Racing and…
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Rough start has three-time world champ Sampey focused on good memories in Atlanta

Headed to a track that has brought Angelle Sampey so much success might be just the thing to get some positive momentum on her side. Sampey, a three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion, is a four-time winner at Atlanta Dragway.
05 May 2017
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Angelle Sampey
Headed to a track that has brought Angelle Sampey so much success might be just the thing to get some positive momentum on her side. Sampey, a three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion, is a four-time winner at Atlanta Dragway, the site of this…
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Matusek looks to keep momentum rolling at Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals

The strongest start to a season in Steve Matusek’s NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series career is also coming in the most competitive season in class history, an encouraging sign for what Matusek and the rest of his talented team hope to accomplish in 2017.
05 May 2017
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Steve Matusek
The strongest start to a season in Steve Matusek’s NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series career is also coming in the most competitive season in class history, an encouraging sign for what Matusek and the rest of his talented team hope to…
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Brown, Capps, Anderson, Krawiec lead Tricky Tipster's Atlanta rankings

A quartet of former world champions -- Antron Brown, Ron Capps, Greg Anderson, and Eddie Krawiec -- are the NHRA National Dragster Tricky Tipster's top picks to claim Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals wins.
04 May 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Antron Brown, Ron Capps, Greg Anderson, and Eddie Krawiec
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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Schedule change announced for Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals

NHRA officials have adjusted the schedule for the opening day of the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals on May 5 at Atlanta Dragway, moving qualifying two hours earlier in the day due to predicted low temperatures.
04 May 2017
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Atlanta
NHRA officials have adjusted the schedule for the opening day of the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals on May 5 at Atlanta Dragway. The updated schedule moves qualifying two hours earlier in the day due to predicted low temperatures.  The…
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Pro Line Racing, FuelTech named co-presenting sponsors of Atlanta Pro Mod event

Pro Line Racing (PLR) and FuelTech are the co-presenting sponsors for the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, May 5-7, at Atlanta Dragway.
03 May 2017
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Pro Line Racing (PLR) and FuelTech are the co-presenting sponsors for the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, May 5-7, at Atlanta Dragway. The event is the fourth of the 12-race NHRA J…
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Comp Racer Association will again sponsor Division 6 action

For the second consecutive year, the Comp Racer Association will continue its efforts in the 2017 by sponsoring the NHRA Northwest Division 6 Competition eliminator class. 
03 May 2017
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Comp
For the second consecutive year, the Comp Racer Association will continue its efforts in the 2017 by sponsoring the NHRA Northwest Division 6 Competition eliminator class.  “The Comp Racer Association is made up of multiple sponsors that…
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After gaining first career Pro Stock win, Butner looking for more in Atlanta

03 May 2017
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Bo Butner
It took more than two years and eight final round appearances before Bo Butner grabbed his first career Pro Stock win two weeks ago in Houston. The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series victory provided relief for Butner, but it also gave the 15-time…
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Worsham returns to site of first win hoping for spark

Returning to the site of his first career NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series win, Del Worsham hopes it provides a spark to a Funny Car season that has not yet gotten on track.
03 May 2017
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Del Worsham
Returning to the site of his first career NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series win, Del Worsham hopes it provides a spark to a Funny Car season that has not yet gotten on track. After a first-round win at the opening race in Pomona in his 10,000-…
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Pritchett to be featured on HLN “Morning Express with Robin Meade”

Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel points leader Leah Pritchett is scheduled to appear as a live guest on the HLN network’s program Morning Express with Robin Meade on May 4.
03 May 2017
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Leah Pritchett
Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel points leader Leah Pritchett is scheduled to appear as a live guest on the HLN network’s program Morning Express with Robin Meade on May 4. The interview will take place in their Atlanta based…
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WFO Radio NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Winners Edition

03 May 2017
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Winners Edition featuring Ron Capps, Steve Torrence, Chris McGaha, and L.E. Tonglet. The NHRA’s Alan Reinhart and host Joe Castello recap the event plus ‘Celebrity Rental Car Roundup’ with Ashley Sanford.…
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Nostalgia history made at Firebird Raceway

Jason Rupert, Brian Hyerstay, and Jacob Wood all took their pictures in the winner circle of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest division NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor Championship presented by Peterson Chevrolet this past weekend at Firebird Raceway. Rupert took the win in Nostalgia Funny Car, Hyerstay won in Comp Eliminator and Wood won in Sportsman Motorcycle class.
02 May 2017
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Division 6
Preview | Friday | Saturday BOISE, Idaho – Jason Rupert, Brian Hyerstay, and Jacob Wood all took their pictures in the winner circle of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag…
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NHRA Motorsports Museum Executive Director recognized for supporting education in Pomona

02 May 2017
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Larry Fisher, Executive Director of the NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by Automobile Club of Southern California, joined other community leaders who were recognized for their service and support of the students and educational programs of the…
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As tour heads to Atlanta, Palmer thrilled with constant improvement

It might be Scott Palmer’s most aggressive season to date in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series in terms of participation, but a controlled approach is currently the Top Fuel veteran’s main objective early in the 2017 season.
02 May 2017
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Scott Palmer
It might be Scott Palmer’s most aggressive season to date in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series in terms of participation, but a controlled approach is currently the Top Fuel veteran’s main objective early in the 2017 season. While that…
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Rookie Report Card after Charlotte

The 2017 rookie class continued its solid early season with Jonnie Lindberg (Funny Car), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock), and Joey Gladstone (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all making it out of the first round of competition at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
02 May 2017
Candida Benson, NHRA.com Managing Editor
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Charlotte Rookie Report Card
The 2017 rookie class continued its solid early season with Jonnie Lindberg (Funny Car), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock), and Joey Gladstone (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all making it out of the first round of competition at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. In…
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Cowie, Lindberg lead winners in Charlotte

Shawn Cowie and Johan Lindberg raced to victory at this weekend’s NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. John Labbous Jr.'s Super-class double also highlighted the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action at the event.
01 May 2017
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Johan Lindberg
Shawn Cowie and Johan Lindberg raced to victory at this weekend’s NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Lindberg scored his first NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series national event win in Top Alcohol Funny Car; while Cowie picked up his sixth in…
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The Pilgrimage, featuring radial tire racers, to participate at NHRA New England Nationals

Radial tire racers from the Northeast will take part in ‘The Pilgrimage’ on June 2 during the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway. 
01 May 2017
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NED
Radial tire racers from the Northeast will take part in ‘The Pilgrimage’ on June 2 during the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway.  The Pilgrimage will pit racers in the New England X275 vs. X275 in an eight-car grudge match…
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NHRA fans, supporters encouraged to show their support for the RPM Act

NHRA fans and supporters are encouraged to show their support for the RPM Act, legislation intended to protect the right to convert a regular car into a racecar to be used only at racetracks.
01 May 2017
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NHRA
NHRA fans and supporters are encouraged to show their support for the RPM Act, legislation intended to protect the right to convert a regular car into a racecar to be used only at racetracks. The Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of…
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Gasko claims first SAM Tech Factory Stock title

Teenager Peter Gasko Jr. puts the brakes on Factory Stock ace David Barton in all-COPO final round at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway.
30 Apr 2017
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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FSS
The School of Automotive Machinists and Technology NHRA Factory Stock Showdown crowned a new winner when 19-year old Peter Gasko Jr. upset class kingpin David Barton in the final of the Four-Wide Nationals. Gasko was sharp on the Tree with an almost…
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Castellana collects victory in first four-wide Pro Mod competition

The NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series raced at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals for the first time in the history of the category and Mike Castellana powered to the event win.
30 Apr 2017
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Mike Castellana
The NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series raced at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals for the first time in the history of the category and Mike Castellana powered to the event win. This is the third of 12 events on the schedule and this weekend…
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Cummings wins Moser Sportsman Shootout at Motorplex

Slate Cummings took home the win in the NHRA Moser Sportsman Shootout at Texas Motorplex and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.
30 Apr 2017
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Slate Cummings
Slate Cummings took home the win in the NHRA Moser Sportsman Shootout at Texas Motorplex and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. Cummings worked his way through the 16-car field made up of drivers in seven different NHRA classes, knocking out…
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Coughlin holds onto qualifying lead at NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

Troy Coughlin retained the No. 1 qualifying position from his second qualifying session during the NHRA J&A Service Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. 
29 Apr 2017
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Troy Coughlin
Troy Coughlin retained the No. 1 qualifying position from his second qualifying session during the NHRA J&A Service Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.  His pass of 5.770 seconds at 254.95 mph…
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Coughlin races to NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod qualifying lead at NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

28 Apr 2017
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Troy Coughlin
Troy Coughlin raced to the qualifying lead for the NHRA J&A Service Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. This is the third of 12 events on the schedule and this weekend’s Pro Mod event is co-sponsored by…
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John Muldowney, son of legend  Shirley Muldowney, dead at 59

28 Apr 2017
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John Muldowney
John Muldowney, the son of drag racing icon Shirley Muldowney, died of a blood clot Thursday at the age of 59 in Springfield, Mo.   John Muldowney was the only child of Shirley Muldowney and her first husband, Jack. He worked on Shirley…
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