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Hear from Jack Beckman after his wild ride at the NHRA New England Natioanls

01 Jun 2025
David Kennedy
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Jack Beckman
“It started to shake, I pedaled, and it was one of those deals where these things shake violently enough that your vision kind of shuts down for a second. As soon as I pedaled, it just hooked left—and at that point, you're a passenger. "I’ve…
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NHRA New England Nationals Sunday preview

Racing for glory in the Granite State. Speed, grit, and high-stakes competition await at the NHRA New England Nationals—broadcast today on FOX.
01 Jun 2025
David Kennedy
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NHRA New England Nationals Sunday preview
If you don’t like the weather in New England, wait five minutes. But if you don’t like racing, you’re in the wrong place. Because today, the forest-lined strip of asphalt at New England Dragway in Epping, New Hampshire, transforms into a…
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Frech, Hidalgo, Longhany top Race 2 at South Georgia Motorsports Park

John Frech, Jimmy Hidalgo Jr., and Jeff Longhany led the list of Race 2 winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division completed a doubleheader event at South Georgia Motorsports Park.
31 May 2025
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Division 2
Photos by Rhonda McCole and Kalyn Fox The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division event at South Georgia Motorsports Park: …
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Kamplain, Mosbek, Wernet lead winners as Tri-State Raceway event

Greg Kamplain, Gene Mosbek, and Logan Wernet led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series West Central Division was in action at Tri-State Raceway.
31 May 2025
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Division 5
Photos by Barry Bergeron and Tim Sokoloski The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Tri-State Raceway: COMPETITION…
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Top Fuel to the lanes at 1 p.m. ET as the track dries at New England Dragway

After a soggy start to the day, the skies over Epping have cleared and the racing gods appear to be smiling down on New England Dragway.
31 May 2025
David Kennedy
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Top Fuel to the lanes at 1 p.m. ET as the track dries at New England Dragway
video-js.video-js.vjs-fluid:not(.vjs-audio-only-mode) { padding-top: 56.25%; } Track drying efforts have progressed exactly as hoped, with NHRA’s experienced Safety Safari and race control teams executing their plan to…
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NHRA New England Nationals Saturday preview

On-track racing action has been delayed by weather, but NHRA is optimistic there will be a window of sunshine for racing action to bring a storm of its own.
31 May 2025
David Kennedy
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NHRA New England Nationals Saturday preview
“If you don’t like the weather in New England, just wait a few minutes.” – Mark Twain The Saturday morning air at New England Dragway carries a moist bite and a sense of anticipation. And while the NHRA has come prepared to unleash the thunder,…
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Purse increase highlights updates for NHRA Summit Racing Series championship

NHRA has announced a number of exciting updates to the NHRA Summit Racing Series World Championship program, including a purse increase, a first-time team competition, and a host of special and unique opportunities that competitors will have a chance to experience.
30 May 2025
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 NHRA Summit Racing Series
NHRA has announced a number of exciting updates to the NHRA Summit Racing Series World Championship program, including a purse increase, a first-time team competition, and a host of special and unique opportunities that competitors will have a…
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NHRA New England Nationals Friday preview

Speed races into the Northeast for a three-day showdown at the NHRA New England Nationals, held at New England Dragway in Epping, New Hampshire.
30 May 2025
David Kennedy
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NHRA New England Nationals Friday preview
Speed. You are our origin story. While other motorsports measure the miles, count the laps, or test endurance, we were born for velocity. That spirit is alive and thundering into New England Dragway today as the 2025 NHRA New England Nationals…
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Texas NHRA Fall Nationals will feature NFL-adjacent broadcast on FOX

The Texas NHRA Fall Nationals will air on FOX adjacent to a Fox NFL broadcast on Sunday, Oct. 12. Additionally, the upcoming Virginia NHRA Nationals will air on FOX, and final eliminations from the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals will air live on FS1.
29 May 2025
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Texas NHRA FallNationals
The 40th annual Texas NHRA Fall Nationals Stampede of Speed, which takes place at Texas Motorplex in Dallas, will air on FOX adjacent to a FOX NFL broadcast on Sunday, Oct. 12, highlighting a trio of exciting announcements for the NHRA television…
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NHRA adjusts Friday qualifying schedule for NHRA New England Nationals

Due to pending weather, NHRA officials announced a schedule change for Friday’s two NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying sessions for the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway.
29 May 2025
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NHRA New England Nationals
Due to pending weather, NHRA officials announced a schedule change for Friday’s two NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying sessions for the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway. Friday’s sessions in Pro Stock have been…
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Brayden Davis joins Vance & Hines lease program for Bristol and Richmond

Brayden Davis, a promising young talent in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class, has reached an agreement with the Vance & Hines team to ride one of their customer lease bikes at the upcoming NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events in Bristol and Richmond.
29 May 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Brayden Davis
Brayden Davis, a promising young talent in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class, has reached an agreement with the Vance & Hines team to ride one of their customer lease bikes at the upcoming NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events in Bristol and…
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Watch the Division 2 South Georgia Lucas Oil Series event for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from South Georgia Motorsports Park for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
27 May 2025
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Division 2 South Georgia
NHRA fans can watch the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from South Georgia Motorsports Park for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Maple Grove Raceway are Strange, Summit,…
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Dystany Spurlock continues her Pro Stock Motorcycle journey with Indy test

Dystany Spurlock, who hopes to make her NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle debut at the Virginia NHRA Nationals in June, took another step forward towards licensing with a test session with the Arana Racing team at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
27 May 2025
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Dystany Spurlock
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NHRA New England Nationals event guide: What you need to know before you go

Planning to attend or even watch this weekend's NHRA New England Nationals in Epping? Check out our new event guide, which features ticket information, event schedule and news, entry lists, a facility map, the Nitro Alley schedule, driver bios, and much more.
27 May 2025
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NHRA New England Nationals event guide
NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS EVENT GUIDE
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Bellemeur, Woodard, Trimp are red-hot in Funny Car Fever victories

The NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series was in action at Redding Dragstrip for the annual Funny Car Fever event.
27 May 2025
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Funny Car Fever
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series Funny Car Fever: A FUEL Sean Bellemeur, Placentia, Calif., '23-T altered, 6.178, 231.48  def. Jerry Kumre, Rohnert Park, Calif., '22 Dyda…
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NHRA on FOX team earns seven Telly Awards for television video excellence

NHRA’s broadcasting team was honored with seven prestigious Telly Awards, including an impressive four Gold Tellys. The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television across all screens.
27 May 2025
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Telly Awards
NHRA’s broadcasting team was honored with seven prestigious Telly Awards, including an impressive four Gold Tellys. The seven overall Telly Awards, which honor excellence in video and television across all screens, mark another stellar…
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2025 Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals Top Dragster winner Greg Rice

24 May 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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89:34
Driving one of the quickest cars in the field, Greg Rice claimed his first NHRA title in Right Trailers Top Dragster by beating Tony Elrod in the final. Rice was solid with a .003 light and a 6.151 on his 6.10 dial.
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2025 Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals Super Gas winner David Dahlem

24 May 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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99:06
Six years after reaching the Route 66 Raceway winner’s circle in Super Comp, David Dahlem was celebrating again, this time in Super Gas, where he was better at both ends of the track against Nathan Prose in the final.
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2025 Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals Super Comp winner Jeff Cheney

24 May 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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137:34
Nearly 18 years after his last win, Jeff Chaney returned to the winner’s circle in Super Comp, besting Kimbra Fuesting on a final-round holeshot, 8.923 to 8.917. Cheney previously won in Super Gas at Route 66 Raceway back in 2006.
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2025 Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals Stock winner Marion Stephenson

24 May 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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109:57
Marion Stephenson collected his eighth national event title after a foul start by Ricky Shipp in the Stock final. Stephenson has won at least one national event in five of the last six seasons. 
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2025 Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals Super Stock winner Donna Morris

24 May 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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139:09
Donna Morris became NHRA’s latest female winner when she drove past Troy Gailbraith in the Super Stock final. Morris sealed the win with a 10.69 on her 10.67 dial. 
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Bourke, Esz, Eckel lead Maple Grove Raceway Division 1 winners list

Richard Bourke, Phil Esz, and Don Eckel led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division was action at Maple Grove Raceway.
23 May 2025
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Division 1
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Richard Bourke, Old Tappan, N.J., 5.318, 260.66  def. Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., 5.375, 273.83.  TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR Phil Esz, Amelia, Ohio, '24 Camaro, 5.590, 264.…
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New supercharged nitro combination for TAD, TAFC set for 2026 debut

NHRA’s Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car classes will become even more diversified and interesting in the 2026 NHRA season with the addition of a new engine/fuel combination set to be introduced.
23 May 2025
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New supercharged nitro combination
NHRA’s Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car classes will become even more diversified and interesting in the 2026 NHRA season with the addition of a new engine/fuel combination set to be introduced. The new combination, which will join the…
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No. 1 Clawifier Award presented by NAPA to highlight Friday night in Epping

Nitro at night will include some special New England flair on Friday, May 30, with the introduction of the No. 1 Clawifier Award presented by NAPA as part of this year’s 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals.
23 May 2025
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Shawn Langdon
Nitro at night will include some special New England flair on Friday, May 30, with the introduction of the No. 1 Clawifier Award presented by NAPA as part of this year’s 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals. The award — as well as lobster…
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Memorial weekend sale: Get 15% off on tickets for select NHRA national events

NHRA fans can get 15% off of ticket prices to select NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national events during our Memorial Day weekend sale.
22 May 2025
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Sale
NHRA fans can get 15% off of ticket prices to select NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national events during our Memorial Day sale. Fans can get the discounts for the NHRA Virginia Nationals, June 21-22 in Richmond; the Muckleshoot Casino…
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NAPA named title sponsor of NHRA Midwest Nationals in St. Louis

NAPA has been named the title sponsor of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series’ annual race in St. Louis as part of an exciting new multiyear agreement.
22 May 2025
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NHRA Midwest Nationals
NAPA has been named the title sponsor of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series’ annual race in St. Louis as part of an exciting new multiyear agreement.   The 14th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals will take place Sept. 26-28…
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Gatornationals to kick off NHRA’s 75th anniversary season on March 5-8

21 May 2025
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Gatornationals
NHRA’s special 75th anniversary season will open at famed Gainesville Raceway, as officials announced today the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will begin March 5-8 with the 57th annual NHRA Gatornationals at the legendary facility in…
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Alpine Partners extends Kalitta team partnership with Aflac branding in Bristol

Alpine Partners extended its Kalitta Motorsports partnership and will sponsor Doug Kalitta’s Top Fuel dragster at the upcoming Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, Tenn., with Aflac branding.
21 May 2025
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Doug Kalitta
Alpine Partners extended its Kalitta Motorsports partnership and will sponsor Doug Kalitta’s Top Fuel dragster at the upcoming Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol.  Alpine will deploy Aflac branding on Kalitta’s car for the…
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Julie Nataas completes nitro Funny Car license process

Julie Nataas, the 2023 NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster world champion, finished all the requirements necessary to earn her nitro Funny Car license during a recent test session at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
20 May 2025
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Julie Nataas
Julie Nataas, the 2023 NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster world champion, finished all the requirements necessary to earn her nitro Funny Car license during a recent test session at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. The final runs wrapped up a multi-month…
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Tom Bailey blasts into NHRA history with his 263-mph pass in Chicago

The Peak Street Car Shootout champion goes faster than any door car has ever gone at an NHRA national event in a twin-turbo drag car that is registered to drive on the street.
20 May 2025
David Kennedy
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Tom Bailey blasts into NHRA history with his 263-mph pass in Chicago
Tom Bailey isn’t a professional drag racer in the traditional sense. He’s something else entirely — part hot rodder, part street/strip adventurer, and part full-blown record-breaker. At the 2025 NHRA Peak Street Car Shootout in Chicago, Bailey…
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