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Defending Funny Car world champ Capps starts first-ever title defense at Circle K NHRA Winternationals

The last time Ron Capps was at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, he was celebrating his first career Funny Car world championship. This weekend, he returns to the track eager for a banner start to 2017.
08 Feb 2017
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Ron Capps' NAPA Funny Car
The last time Ron Capps was at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, he was celebrating his first career Funny Car world championship with a fan turnout the longtime standout will always remember. It was the perfect finish to an incredible 2016 NHRA Mello…
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New crew chiefs, crew didn't slow Beckman during testing

07 Feb 2017
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Beckman crew
Jack Beckman walked into his pit area to start testing last week and had a lot to learn, mainly the names of his Don Schumacher Racing crew.   He knew he was in the right place when he saw that Terry Chandler's purple Infinite Hero Foundation…
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Two-time world champion Erica Enders readies for season of redemption

07 Feb 2017
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Erica Enders
For two glorious seasons from 2014-2015, Erica Enders was on top of the drag racing world, winning back-to-back NHRA Mello Yello titles in arguably the toughest category in all motorsports, NHRA Pro Stock. An impressive 15 victories during the…
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Hight, Enders, Pritchett break news on WFO Radio Nitro

07 Feb 2017
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WFO
Robert Hight, Erica Enders, and Leah Pritchett all break news on WFO Radio before the 2017 Circle K NHRA Winternationals. Lucas Oil Top Alcohol Funny Car Racer Doug Gordon previews his season. NHRA National Dragster editor Candida Benson talks about…
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Baldwin returns home to the Winternationals with Baldwin Filters and McLeod Racing

Krista Baldwin will begin her sophomore season of Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA season opener, the Circle K NHRA Winternationals, with backing from Baldwin Filters and McLeod Racing.
07 Feb 2017
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Krista Baldwin
Krista Baldwin will begin her sophomore season of Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA season opener, the Circle K NHRA Winternationals, Feb. 9-12. Baldwin, who will be in the seat of Anthony Dicero’s A/Fuel dragster, welcomes a new partner, Baldwin…
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Two-time defending Top Fuel world champ Brown motivated heading into Pomona

Over the past two seasons, Antron Brown has won 14 Top Fuel races and back-to-back world championships, but remains just as motivated to keep raising the bar.
07 Feb 2017
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Antron Brown
Antron Brown has accomplished a tremendous amount over the past two seasons, winning 14 Top Fuel races and back-to-back world championships. But entering his 10th season in Top Fuel, Brown remains just as motivated to keep raising the bar.…
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Laughlin has big plans for 2017 and beyond

There is a good possibility that versatile driver Alex Laughlin will race in four different categories during the 2017 season.
06 Feb 2017
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Alex Laughlin, who enjoyed a successful 2016 with his first win in Pro Stock and his debut in the Top Alcohol Dragster class, figures to be a busy individual in 2017 with a distinct possibility that he will drive as many as four different race cars…
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Shane Gray will compete in Phoenix and Pomona

Pro Stock driver Shane Gray, who turned the team’s primary car over to son Tanner after the 2016 season, will drive a second Gray Motorsports Pro Stock Camaro at the first two events of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.
05 Feb 2017
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Grays
Pro Stock driver Shane Gray, who turned the team’s primary car over to son Tanner after the 2016 season, will drive a second Gray Motorsports Pro Stock Camaro at the first two events of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season…
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Pritchett's wild 3.65 wraps up Nitro Spring Training Saturday

Leah Pritchett had the unofficial quickest run in NHRA history on the final day of Nitro Spring Training Saturday at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, Ariz.
04 Feb 2017
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Leah Pritchett
Nitro Spring Training came to an end Saturday at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, Ariz. where NHRA Funny Car and Top Fuel teams put all their off-season hard work to the test one week before the start of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag…
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Pritchett, Force shine at Nitro Spring Training

Leah Pritchett and Courtney Force showed the boys how it’s done on Day 2 of Nitro Spring Training at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, setting the pace in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively.
03 Feb 2017
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Photos by Marc Gewertz, NHRA National Dragster   Leah Pritchett and Courtney Force showed the boys how it’s done on the second day of Nitro Spring Training at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, setting the pace in Top…
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online

NHRA National Dragster’s season preview edition, the third issue of 2017, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
02 Feb 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
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National Dragster cover
The 2017 season is officially here, and NHRA National Dragster has a complete preview, including analysis on what to expect and who may contend for titles this year in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing…
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Nitro Spring Training gets under way in Phoenix

Top Fuel champ Antron Brown and former Funny Car champ Robert Hight led the way in the first day of Nitro Spring Training at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.
02 Feb 2017
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Photos by Marc Gewertz, NHRA National Dragster   Reigning NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel champ Antron Brown and former Funny Car champ Robert Hight led the way in the first day of Nitro Spring…
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Henkelman A/Fuel team inks primary sponsor deal with Boost Performance Products

Boost Performance Products of Sandy, Utah, has been named primary sponsor of the Henkelman Motorsports A/Fuel dragster driven by Garrett Bateman for the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello and Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.
02 Feb 2017
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Garrett Bateman
Boost Performance Products of Sandy, Utah, has been named primary sponsor of the Henkelman Motorsports A/Fuel dragster driven by Garrett Bateman for the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello and Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. After three seasons as an associate…
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NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League celebrates 25th anniversary in 2017

The NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League will celebrate its 25th anniversary during the 2017 season, commemorating a quarter-century of participation from thousands of kids ages 5-17.
01 Feb 2017
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The NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League will celebrate its 25th anniversary during the 2017 season, commemorating a quarter-century of participation from thousands of kids ages 5-17. NHRA will celebrate 25 years of the NHRA Summit Racing Jr…
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SAM Tech continues Division 4 Stock eliminator bonuses

01 Feb 2017
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Hidalgo
For the third consecutive year, the School of Automotive Machinists & Technology (SAM Tech) will put money back into the pockets of Division 4 racers. The SAM Tech Sportsman Performance Bonus Award purse will be aiming to increased payouts in…
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FOX Sports 1 to add additional live programing from Circle K NHRA Winternationals

NHRA and FOX Sports have announced there will be additional live programming from the Circle K NHRA Winternationals, Saturday at 1 p.m. Eastern.
01 Feb 2017
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Pomona
NHRA and FOX Sports have announced there will be additional live programming from the season opening NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event, the Circle K NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, Calif. The new one hour program will air on FOX Sports 1 (…
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WFO Nitro Radio features Force, Wilkerson

31 Jan 2017
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WFO
This week on WFO Radio NHRA Nitro: Brittany Force and Tim Wilkerson discuss the start of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Series season. NHRA National Dragster editor Phil Burgess talks about “what’s new” on NHRA.com. 2016 Lucas Oil Super Comp Champion…
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NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series shows to air on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2

All 12 races in the 2017 NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series season will air on FOX Sports 1 (FS1) and FOX Sports 2 (FS2).
31 Jan 2017
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Pro Mod
All 12 races in the 2017 NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series season will air on FOX Sports 1 (FS1) and FOX Sports 2 (FS2). FS2 will televise each half-hour program in primetime on Thursday’s during the course of the busy racing season.…
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Heading west

A great westward migration of team trailers and support vehicles is already headed out from parts east in anticipation of the season kickoff. Here's a look at some social media posts by the teams.
30 Jan 2017
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DHL truck
Nitro Spring Training begins later this week at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park outside of Phoenix to be followed a week later by the Circle K NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. A great westward migration of team trailers and support vehicles is…
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Burkart Jr. to return in Schwab Dodge Charger

Funny Car team owners Robert and Lisa Schwab have once again enlisted veteran driver Phil Burkart Jr. to pilot their Dodge Charger R/T for several national events on the 2017 schedule.
30 Jan 2017
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Burkart
Funny Car team owners Robert and Lisa Schwab have once again enlisted the steady hand of veteran driver Phil Burkart Jr. to pilot their Dodge Charger R/T for the season-opening 57th annual Circle K NHRA Winternationals and a handful of other…
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NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events to be televised on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where the future stars of NHRA Drag Racing are born, will be showcased in 16 races throughout the season on FS1 and FS2.
30 Jan 2017
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Lucas Oil TV
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where the future stars of NHRA Drag Racing are born, will be showcased in 16 races throughout the season on FOX Sports 1 (FS1) and FOX Sports 2 (FS2). The programming will build upon the success of the 2016…
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Anderson, Gray continue winter Pro Stock testing

Former world champ Greg Anderson and rookie Tanner Gray both put in significant track time at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Fla., with their respective fuel-injected Camaros.
26 Jan 2017
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Several Pro Stock teams continue their winter testing in Florida before heading west for a final test session in Phoenix in advance of the Circle K NHRA Winternationals. Former world champ Greg Anderson and rookie Tanner Gray both put in significant…
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Top Fuel Harley to compete at select NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events in 2017

The popular Top Fuel Harley motorcycle category will compete at eight events on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule, beginning with the Circle K NHRA Winternationals.
26 Jan 2017
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Top Fuel Harley
The popular Top Fuel Harley motorcycle category will compete at eight events on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. The first race of the season will take place at the season opening Circle K NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club…
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Todd embracing thrilling new opportunity heading to Circle K NHRA Winternationals

J.R. Todd recognizes the big shoes he has to fill replacing Del Worsham in the DHL Toyota, but the chance to drive a Funny Car has been a longtime dream.
25 Jan 2017
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J.R. Todd
J.R. Todd took full advantage of his first opportunity with Kalitta Motorsports, and the new Funny Car driver plans to make the most of his next one with the organization as the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season is set to begin.…
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WFO Nitro Radio welcomes Pedregon, Oberhofer

25 Jan 2017
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WFO
WFO Nitro Radio welcomes Cruz Pedregon and Kalitta Motorsports Jim Oberhofer, who preview the 2017 season and NHRA National Dragster’s Kevin McKenna gives his preseason “hot takes. “ NHRA’s Alan Reinhart discusses the latest news with host Joe…
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WIX Filters announces technical and associate sponsorship of Kalitta Motorsports

WIX Filters has joined Kalitta Motorsports as a chief technical partner through a multi-platform sponsorship agreement and has been named the Official Filters of Team Kalitta.
25 Jan 2017
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WIX
WIX Filters, a global manufacturer of filtration products, has joined Kalitta Motorsports as a chief technical partner through a multi-platform sponsorship agreement and has been named the Official Filters of Team Kalitta.   J.R. Todd will be…
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Force talks NHRA drag racing on FS1 SuperCross show

NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car champ John Force was featured on FS1’s coverage of the Anaheim, Calif., SuperCross race and spoke about the upcoming Circle K NHRA Winternationals and the season ahead.
24 Jan 2017
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Sixteen-time NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car champion John Force was on hand for the recent SuperCross event at Southern California’s Anaheim Stadium and was featured on FS1’s coverage of the event as he spoke about the upcoming Circle K NHRA…
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Kalitta Motorsports announces partnership with Global Electronic Technology

24 Jan 2017
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Kalitta
Kalitta Motorsports has welcomed Global Electronic Technology to its sponsorship family. Global Electronic Technology will be a major associate sponsor on the Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster driven by Doug Kalitta and also will have branding on the…
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NHRA Nitro Spring Training to take place at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park

NHRA Nitro Spring Training is headed to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, Ariz., Feb. 1-4, where fans will have an opportunity to join NHRA’s elite drag racers as they gear up for 2017.
24 Jan 2017
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Testing
For the second consecutive year NHRA Nitro Spring Training is headed to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, Ariz., Feb. 1-4, where fans will have an opportunity to join NHRA’s elite drag racers as they gear up for the 2017 season.…
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Tickets on sale for Atlanta, Seattle events

24 Jan 2017
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Atlanta
Tickets are now on sale for both the NHRA Southern Nationals, May 5-7 at Atlanta Dragway and the NHRA Northwest Nationals, Aug. 4-6 at Pacific Raceways outside of Seattle.   The Atlanta event has been a southern tradition since 1981 and…
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