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Hawk, Brewster, Crader, O'Neil, and Merrilees score Division 7 Summit titles

Chuck Hawk Jr., Sean Brewster, A.J. Crader, Michael O'Neil, and Craig Merrilees scored wins at the 2023 NHRA Summit Racing Series Pacific Division Summit Showdown to earn the right to compete in the National Championship.
17 Oct 2023
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Division 7
The following are final results from the 2023 NHRA Summit Racing Series Pacific Division Summit Showdown: SUPER PRO Chuck Hawk Jr., Tucson, Ariz., '00 S-10, 5.003, 140401.50  def. Cindy Hawk, Tucson, Ariz., '11 Spitzer, 4…
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Boyko, Larose, Renninger, Konopacki, and Hoff win Division 1 championships

Billy Boyko, Mike Larose, Denny Renninger, Mike Konopacki, and Danny Hoff were winners at the 2023 NHRA Summit Racing Series Northeast Division Finals to earn berths in the National Championship in Las Vegas.
17 Oct 2023
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Division 1
The following are Monday's final results from the 2023 NHRA Summit Racing Series Northeast Division Finals: SUPER PRO Billy Boyko, dragster, 4.853, 140.78  def. Bryan Balducci, Voorhees, , '14 Undercover, 4.995, 128.18.…
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Lenny Lottig takes Texas FallNationals Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown title

For the third time in 2023 Lenny Lottig took the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown title, winning the 38th annual NHRA Texas Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex.
15 Oct 2023
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Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown
For the third time in 2023 Lenny Lottig took the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown title, winning the 38th annual NHRA Texas Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex. Lottig and the ITI Trailers & Truck Bodies COPO Camaro grabbed the No. 1 qualifier…
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Comp racer Chase Williams wins $100,000 Rooftec Division 4 Bonus Fund Championship

Chase Williams, an NHRA Division 4 Comp racer from Carthage, Texas, secured the championship in the 2023 Rooftec NHRA Competition Eliminator Bonus Fund Series. The championship provided him with a $100,000 winner's purse. 
15 Oct 2023
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Chase Williams
Chase Williams scored one of the most monumental paydays ever afforded an NHRA Competition Eliminator racer.  Williams, an NHRA Division 4 racer from Carthage, Texas, secured the championship in the 2023 Rooftec NHRA Competition Eliminator…
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Julie Nataas clinches NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster world championship in Dallas

Julie Nataas clinched her first NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Dragster world championship at the Texas NHRA FallNationals. It’s the fourth championship in five years for Randy Meyer Racing.
15 Oct 2023
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Doug Gordon clinches third NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car world championship

With his second-round win at the Texas NHRA FallNationals, Doug Gordon became the first Lucas Oil Series driver to clinch a 2023 world championship, winning his third in the Top Alcohol Funny Car class in his retirement season.
14 Oct 2023
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'The Surfer,' Jeff Diehl, debuts Cerveza de Baja at Texas NHRA FallNationals

Funny Car fan-favorite Jeff “the Surfer” Diehl will debut new sponsor Cerveza de Baja at this weekend’s Texas NHRA FallNationals at the Texas Motorplex.
14 Oct 2023
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Jeff Diehl
Funny Car fan-favorite Jeff “the Surfer” Diehl will debut new sponsor Cerveza de Baja at this weekend’s Texas NHRA FallNationals at the Texas Motorplex. Cerveza de Baja, a lifestyle brand brewed in Baja California, Mexico is a bright and…
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Creasy, Richards involved in collision at Texas NHRA FallNationals

During the first round of qualifying of the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex, Dale Creasy Jr.’s Funny Car crossed the centerline and made contact with Dave Richards’ vehicle, resulting in Richards hitting the wall. Both drivers exited their cars under their own power.
13 Oct 2023
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Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown ready to go big at Texas NHRA FallNationals

The 2023 Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown season begins to wind down with the Texas NHRA FallNationals, the second to last event on the schedule, with the championship on the line.
13 Oct 2023
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Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown
The 2023 Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown season begins to wind down with the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex, the second to last event on the schedule. The penultimate race of the season will be one of the highlight classes with the…
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Doug Kalitta, Mobil 1 team feeling good entering second half of playoffs

Doug Kalitta and his Mobil 1 Toyota team are feeling good about the progress they made in the first half of the playoffs but completely understand much more work lies between themselves and their ultimate goal.
13 Oct 2023
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Doug Kalitta
Doug Kalitta and his Mobil 1 Toyota team are feeling good about the progress they made in the first half of the playoffs but completely understand much more work lies between themselves and their ultimate goal. The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing…
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Hartford links up with The Hose Connection for important Countdown race

The Hose Connection will take over as the primary sponsor on Matt Hartford’s NHRA Pro Stocker for the Texas NHRA FallNationals and the Stampede of Speed.
12 Oct 2023
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Matt Hartford
The Hose Connection will take over as the primary sponsor on Matt Hartford’s NHRA Pro Stocker for the Texas NHRA FallNationals and the Stampede of Speed. “Larry Webb and his family, owners of The Hose Connection, have built such a great company…
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Watch this weekend's Wally Parks Nostalgia Nationals for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Wally Parks NHRA Nostalgia Nationals from Famoso Raceway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv.
12 Oct 2023
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Wally Parks Nostalgia Nationals
NHRA fans can watch the Wally Parks NHRA Nostalgia Nationals from Famoso Raceway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Famoso are Good Vibrations, Moser, Summit, and Strange. Fans are…
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Points leader Julie Nataas Leads Randy Meyer Racing’s three-car lineup in Texas

NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster national points leader Julie Nataas is one of three drivers who will race under the Randy Meyer Racing (RMR) umbrella this weekend at the Texas NHRA FallNationals.
11 Oct 2023
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Randy Meyer Racing
NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster national points leader Julie Nataas is one of three drivers who will race under the Randy Meyer Racing (RMR) umbrella this weekend at the Texas NHRA FallNationals, Oct. 12-15, at the Texas Motorplex outside Dallas. The…
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Josh Hart to support TechNet’s Brakes for Breasts campaign for next two races

For the third consecutive season, NHRA Top Fuel championship contender Josh Hart will be racing pink in support of the Brakes for Breasts charity campaign aligned with his primary sponsor TechNet Professional.
11 Oct 2023
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Josh Hart
For the third consecutive season, NHRA Top Fuel championship contender Josh Hart will be racing pink in support of the Brakes for Breasts charity campaign aligned with his primary sponsor TechNet Professional, an elite network of automotive repair…
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Krista Baldwin to drive Scott Palmer entry in Texas with support of Red Line Oil

Top Fuel team owner and driver, Krista Baldwin will be filling in for Scott Palmer in his PBR Top Fuel dragster entry during this weekend’s Texas NHRA FallNationals this weekend at the Texas Motorplex.
11 Oct 2023
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Krista Baldwin
Top Fuel team owner and driver, Krista Baldwin will be filling in for Scott Palmer in his PBR Top Fuel dragster entry during this weekend’s Texas NHRA FallNationals this weekend at the Texas Motorplex. Baldwin also welcomes Red Line Oil as a partner…
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Buddy Hull to race in support of Down Syndrome Partnership of North Texas

Top Fuel team owner and driver Buddy Hull will be racing to raise awareness and donations for the Down Syndrome Partnership of North Texas during the Stampede of Speed and the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex. 
11 Oct 2023
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Buddy Hull
Top Fuel team owner and driver Buddy Hull will be racing to raise awareness and donations for the Down Syndrome Partnership of North Texas during the Stampede of Speed and the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex.  The popular driver…
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Camrie Caruso’s Pro Stock Camaro goes pink for Texas FallNationals

2022 NHRA Rookie of the Year and Pro Stock championship contender Camrie Caruso is turning pink for the Texas NHRA FallNationals in support of Fuel Juels and the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
11 Oct 2023
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Camrie Caruso
2022 NHRA Rookie of the Year and Pro Stock championship contender Camrie Caruso is turning pink for the Texas NHRA FallNationals in support of Fuel Juels and the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Caruso’s traditional gold and dark blue Chevrolet…
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NHRA SEMA Show Breakfast 2023: “Flyin’ Wrenches: Crew Chiefs Who Drove”

The popular NHRA Breakfast is set to return to the SEMA Show on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at the Westgate Las Vegas Casino Paradise Events Center, hosting four NHRA legends and the topic “Flyin’ Wrenches – NHRA Crew Chiefs Who Drove.”
11 Oct 2023
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NHRA SEMA Show Breakfast
The popular NHRA Breakfast is set to return to the SEMA Show on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at the Westgate Las Vegas Casino Paradise Events Center, hosting four NHRA legends as part of a must-see show and topic. The NHRA Breakfast, which has been a staple…
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SMT named exclusive graphics provider on NHRA Camping World Series shows

SMT, the leading innovator in real-time sports data delivery, graphics presentation, and tracking solutions, has expanded its partnership with the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series this season.
10 Oct 2023
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SMT
SMT, the leading innovator in real-time sports data delivery, graphics presentation, and tracking solutions, has expanded its partnership with the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series this season, delivering a customized full graphics insert…
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Three-time bike champ Angelle Sampey set for Top Alcohol Dragster debut

Less than two months after announcing she was trading in two wheels for four, three-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Angelle Sampey is ready to make her competition debut in the Top Alcohol Dragster category at this weekend’s Texas NHRA FallNationals at the Texas Motorplex.
10 Oct 2023
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Angelle Sampey
Less than two months after announcing she was trading in two wheels for four, three-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Angelle Sampey is ready to make her competition debut in the Top Alcohol Dragster category at this weekend’s Texas NHRA…
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Henkelman/Bateman A/Fueler to return in Pomona with backing of GK Machine

The Henkelman Motorsports A/Fuel dragster driven by Garrett Bateman will return to competition with GK Machine as a primary sponsor at the season-ending In-N-Out NHRA Finals in Pomona.
10 Oct 2023
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Henkelman Motorsports
The Henkelman Motorsports A/Fuel dragster driven by Garrett Bateman will return to competition with GK Machine as a primary sponsor at the season-ending In-N-Out NHRA Finals in Pomona. Due to unexpected support equipment failures and the need to…
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Dunn team races into Texas with heavy hearts after losing friend, sponsor Rob DiPinto

On the heels of round-wins at back-to-back races, the Jim Dunn Racing team heads into this weekend’s Texas NHRA FallNationals flying the colors of Havoline, but with heavy hearts after the passing of longtime sponsor Rob DiPinto over the weekend.
10 Oct 2023
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Rob DiPinto
On the heels of round-wins at back-to-back races in Charlotte and St. Louis, the Jim Dunn Racing team heads into this weekend’s Texas NHRA FallNationals flying the colors of Havoline Motor Oil, but with heavy hearts after the passing of longtime…
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Travis Shumake further establishes stake in NHRA Top Fuel ranks

Travis Shumake took several steps in his drag racing journey last week by earning his NHRA Top Fuel license, taking delivery of his truck and hauler, and moving into a race shop space in Brownsburg, Ind.
10 Oct 2023
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Travis Shumake
Travis Shumake, who is already licensed in Super Comp, Top Alcohol Dragster, and Nostalgia Funny Car, took several steps in his drag racing journey last week by earning his NHRA Top Fuel license, taking delivery of his truck and hauler, and moving…
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Funny Car’s Terry Haddock outduels Top Fuel’s Mitch King at Texas Invitational

Veteran Funny Car driver Terry Haddock took the win light over Top Fuel driver Mitch King tonight during the inaugural Texas Invitational match race to kick off the opening weekend of the 3rd annual Stampede of Speed.
09 Oct 2023
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Terry Haddock
Veteran Funny Car driver Terry Haddock took the win light over Top Fuel driver Mitch King tonight during the inaugural Texas Invitational match race to kick off the opening weekend of the 3rd annual Stampede of Speed. Haddock outran fellow Funny Car…
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March of Dimes backs NHRA driver and mom to become advocate for cause

March of Dimes has announced a new partnership with NHRA driver and mom, Deni Jensen, who will become a March of Dimes advocate for healthy moms and strong babies.
09 Oct 2023
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Deni Jensen
March of Dimes has announced a new partnership with NHRA driver and mom, Deni Jensen, who will become a March of Dimes advocate for healthy moms and strong babies. In 2017, tragedy struck Jensen’s young family. She was 13 weeks pregnant with her…
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The return of Billy Torrence: Capco patriarch to run Top Fuel at FallNationals

Billy Torrence will return to the cockpit of the second CAPCO Contractors/Toyota Top Fueler when he makes the first of four qualifying runs at the 38th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals.
09 Oct 2023
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Billy Torrence
Citing his desire to support the Texas Motorplex and its expanding Stampede of Speed motorsports festival, Billy Torrence returns to the cockpit of the second CAPCO Contractors/Toyota Top Fueler Friday when he makes the first of four qualifying runs…
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NHRA drivers stampede into Dallas for key playoff race at Texas NHRA FallNationals

The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series gallops into the Texas Motorplex to conclude the third annual Stampede of Speed with the main event of the 10-day event, the 38th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals on Oct. 12-15.
09 Oct 2023
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Texas NHRA FallNationals
The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series gallops into the Texas Motorplex to conclude the third annual Stampede of Speed with the main event of the 10-day event, the 38th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals on Oct. 12-15. The stakes will be high as the…
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Valli, Edens, Greer, Rodriguez, Gould earn Division 2 Summit Series championships

Michael Valli, Jesse Edens, Van Greer, Santi Rodriguez, and Ross Gould scored wins at the NHRA Summit Racing Series Southeast Division Finals to earn berths in the National Championship race,
08 Oct 2023
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Division 2 Summit Series
The following are Saturday's final results from the 2023 NHRA Summit Racing Series Southeast Division Finals: SUPER PRO Michael Valli, Port Saint Lucie, Fla., '06 Dragster, 4.569, 149.38  def. Dirk Fulks, Loxahatchee, Fla…
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Arianna Brown follows family tradition in attending Frank Hawley Racing School

Following in the footsteps of her famous father, Antron Brown, and her brother, Anson, 21-year-old Arianna Brown recently completed courses at Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School.
06 Oct 2023
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Arianna Brown
by Ainsley Jacobs Growing up in the shadow of her multitime NHRA Top Fuel champion father, Antron Brown, 21-year-old Arianna Brown never had a problem finding her own light with which to shine. Now, Arianna is busy building the…
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Elite Motorsports to back Spencer Hyde’s Top Fuel debut in Pomona

Elite Motorsports will make its first foray into Top Fuel at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals in Pomona. Spencer Hyde will pilot the Elite-sponsored Top Fuel entry in a dragster owned by Todd and Tony Paton. 
06 Oct 2023
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Spencer Hyde
Elite Motorsports, the largest professional team in drag racing, will make its first foray into Top Fuel at the upcoming In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals in Pomona. Spencer Hyde will pilot the Elite-sponsored Top Fuel entry in a dragster owned by Todd…
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