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San Diego Automotive Museum opens new permanent Don Prudhomme display

The San Diego Automotive Museum in Southern California unveiled a new display permanent honoring NHRA legend Don “the Snake” Prudhomme with a private grand opening July 13 attended by his racing friends and NHRA staff.
17 Jul 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Don Prudhomme exhibit 8
The San Diego Automotive Museum in Southern California unveiled a new permanent display honoring NHRA legend Don “the Snake” Prudhomme with a private grand opening July 13.  The display includes more than 100 of the NHRA Wallys that…
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Sportsman champions crowned at Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals

Seven champions were crowned in NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway.
17 Jul 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals
Seven champions were crowned in NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Scott Burton collected his fourth NHRA Wally after defeating Jay Storey in the final round of…
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JEGS SPORTSnationals titles go to Galbraith, Nowicki, and Bohannon

Led by Troy Galbraith, Mark Nowicki, and Tyler Bohannon, NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Sportsman champions were crowned as the JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals returned to scenic National Trail Raceway.
17 Jul 2023
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Troy Galbraith
Led by Troy Galbraith, Mark Nowicki, and Tyler Bohannon, NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Sportsman champions were crowned as the JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals returned to scenic National Trail Raceway. The event kicked off on Wednesday morning,…
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NHRA announces three-day sellout crowd at the Dodge Power Brokers Mile-High Nationals

For the third consecutive day, the NHRA and officials from Bandimere Speedway have announced a sellout crowd at this weekend’s 43rd and final Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway.
16 Jul 2023
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Bandimere Speedway Sellout Crowd
For the third consecutive day, the NHRA and officials from Bandimere Speedway have announced a sellout crowd at this weekend’s 43rd and final Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Each of the three days at Thunder…
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First-Time Champs Reign at JDRL Eastern Conference Finals

Connor Boyd (age 6-9), Jesse Varner (10), Easton Hodge (11), Joey Torchia (12), Dylan MacNicol (13), Jude Kersnason (14), Dexter Gomez (15), Logan Grayson (16-17), and Beech Bend Raceway Park (team) took top honors during the NHRA Right Trailers Eastern Conference Finals at Bristol Dragway.
15 Jul 2023
Candida Benson, Jr. Dragster Contributor
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2023 Eastern Conference Finals Champion Connor Boyd
Connor Boyd (age 6-9), Jesse Varner (10), Easton Hodge (11), Joey Torchia (12), Dylan MacNicol (13), Jude Kersnason (14), Dexter Gomez (15), Logan Grayson (16-17), and Beech Bend Raceway Park (team) took top honors during the NHRA Right Trailers…
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Coughlin, Beverett top winner's list at National Trail Raceway Division 3 event

Mike Coughlin and Chip Beverett led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Division was in action at National Trail Raceway.
14 Jul 2023
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Division 3
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division event at National Trail Raceway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Mike Coughlin, Dublin, Ohio, 5.311, 276.41  def. Tony…
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Galbraith, Nowicki, Bohannon lead winners at JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals

Troy Galbraith, Mark Nowicki, and Tyler Bohannon led the list of winners at the JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals at National Trail Raceway.
14 Jul 2023
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Troy Galbraith
The following are Thursday's final results from the NHRA JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Troy Galbraith, Indianapolis, Ind., '14 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.908, 182.08  def. Greg Kamplain, Brownsburg, Ind., '14…
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Parker, Hough, Moeck lead winners at Woodburn Dragstrip Division 6 race

Kim Parker and Brian Hough took Top Alcohol wins as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northwest Division was in action at Woodburn Dragstrip.
14 Jul 2023
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Division 6
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division event at Woodburn Dragstrip: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Kim Parker, Puyallup, Wash., 5.445, 261.39  def. Joey Severance,…
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Revchem Composites joins Ron Capps Motorsports

Three-time and reigning Funny Car world champ Ron Capps has announced that Revchem Composites, a leading provider of advanced composite materials and solutions, joined his NAPA Auto Parts Toyota Funny Car team.
13 Jul 2023
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Ron Capps
Three-time and reigning Funny Car world champ Ron Capps has announced that Revchem Composites, a leading provider of advanced composite materials and solutions, joined his NAPA Auto Parts Toyota Funny Car team.   Revchem Composites is…
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New National Dragster packed with race coverage, Sportsman racer features

The July 2023 issue of NHRA National Dragster, featuring complete coverage from Epping, Bristol, and Norwalk plus Sportsman-racer features and interviews, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.
13 Jul 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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National Dragster
Read the new issue The July 2023 issue of NHRA National Dragster, featuring complete coverage from the…
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Watch this weekend's Jr. Eastern Conference Finals for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Right Trailers NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Eastern Conference Finals from Bristol Dragway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
13 Jul 2023
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Eastern Conference Finals
NHRA fans can watch the Right Trailers NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Eastern Conference Finals from Bristol Dragway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv coverage are Right Trailers, JEGS, Strange, and Moser. Fans…
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Pro Stock’s Matt Hartford to sport GETTRX branding in Denver farewell

Matt Hartford and his Total Seal/CIP1 Camaro will sport a familiar look when the team unloads Friday in Denver. GETTRX, powered by Global Electronic Technology, returns to the door of Hartford’s Jerry Haas-built Pro Stock machine for the second time in 2023.
13 Jul 2023
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Matt Hartford
In the midst of a career-best season, Matt Hartford and his Total Seal/CIP1 Camaro will sport a familiar look when the team unloads Friday in Denver. GETTRX, powered by Global Electronic Technology, returns to the door of Hartford’s Jerry Haas-built…
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All-Star lineup of drivers to appear at NHRA FanFest prior to Seattle event

The start of the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways in Seattle will officially kick off with the NHRA FanFest presented by Explore Auburn on Thursday, July 20, with an impressive lineup of drivers that includes legendary 16-time Funny Car world champion John Force.
12 Jul 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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FanFest
The start of the 34th annual Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways in Seattle will officially kick off with the NHRA FanFest presented by Explore Auburn on Thursday, July 20, with an impressive lineup of drivers that includes…
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Annual NHRA Awards Ceremony will return to Southern California Wine Country

The 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony will again take place at the Pechanga Resort Casino on Monday, Nov. 13, returning to scenic Southern California Wine Country following the final race of the season.
12 Jul 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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NHRA Awards Ceremony
The 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony will again take place at the Pechanga Resort Casino on Monday, Nov. 13, returning to scenic Southern California Wine Country following the final race of the season, the In-N-Out Burger…
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With SealMaster aboard, Shawn Langdon is looking for more Denver success

Past NHRA Top Fuel champion Shawn Langdon knows a thing or two about running well at Bandimere Speedway where he won a Jr. Dragster championship in 1997 and was Top Fuel runner-up last season. He'll ride into battle this year with longtime team Kalitta backer SealMaster as his sponsor.
11 Jul 2023
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Shawn Langdon
Past NHRA Top Fuel champion Shawn Langdon knows a thing or two about running well at Bandimere Speedway near Denver where the elevation is 5,800 feet above sea level. One year ago, he went to the final round, but this racetrack holds a more…
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Watch this weekend's JEGS SPORTSnationals for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals and the Division 3 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from National Trail Raceway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
11 Jul 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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SPORTSnationals
NHRA fans can watch the JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals and the Division 3 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from National Trail Raceway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv coverage are Right Trailers, JEGS,…
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Renegade Fuels extends relationship with Buddy Hull in advance of Mile-Highs

Renegade Fuels is returning for two additional events as the primary sponsor for Top Fuel racer Buddy Hull, beginning with this weekend’s Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway.
11 Jul 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Buddy Hull
Top Fuel driver and team owner Buddy Hull introduced the Renegade Fuel Top Fuel dragster to the NHRA world during the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Nationals in Chicago and now the fuel and additive company is returning for two additional events…
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Pro Stock Motorcycle racers look for first Western Swing Sweep

When it comes to the Western Swing, NHRA’s annual tour through Denver, Seattle, and Sonoma, Pro Stock Motorcycle racers will finally have their shot to get a clean sweep.
11 Jul 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Eddie Krawiec
When it comes to a clean sweep of the Western Swing, NHRA’s annual tour through Denver, Seattle, and Sonoma, Pro Stock Motorcycle racers will finally have a shot to get it right. The Western Swing has been a staple of the NHRA Camping World Drag…
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FES Lighting joins Kalitta Motorsports as primary and associate corporate partner

In its first sports marketing effort of any kind, Future Energy Solutions (FES) Lighting, a national “lighting-as-a-service” provider, is joining the Kalitta Motorsports corporate partner family as a primary partner on Shawn Langdon’s Top Fuel dragster.
10 Jul 2023
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Shawn Langdon
In its first sports marketing effort of any kind, Future Energy Solutions (FES) Lighting, a national “lighting-as-a-service” provider, is joining the Kalitta Motorsports corporate partner family as a primary partner on Shawn Langdon’s Top Fuel…
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Costa, Kennedy, Pazak lead Division 1 winners at Numidia Dragway

Michele Costa, William Kennedy, and David Pazak led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division was in action at Numidia Dragway.
08 Jul 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Division 1
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Numidia Dragway: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Michele Costa, Freehold, N.J., '20 Keir, G/EA, 9.043, 99.56  def.…
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2023 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Top Dragster champion Matt Sackman

07 Jul 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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131:22
Matt Sackman joined his brother, Zach, as a national event winner in the Right Trailers Top Dragster class after wheeling the family’s Hangsterfer’s dragster to a win over Al Miller in the final. Sackman left first and posted a 6.187 against his 6.…
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2023 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Super Gas champion Jacob Elrod

07 Jul 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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89:39
For the second time in three years, Jacob Elrod walked out of Bristol Dragway as the Super Gas winner after stopping the always-tough John Labbous Jr. in the final. After a pair of clutch .003 lights, Elrod, who also won the event in 2021, captured…
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2023 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Super Comp champion Jeremy Mason

07 Jul 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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86:17
2019 Super Gas world champ Jeremy Mason captured his sixth career win — split equally between Super Comp and Super Gas — when he stopped Super Comp honors in Bristol, capping his raceday with a near dead-heat victory against Michael Holcombe,…
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2023 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Stock champion Jeff Strickland

07 Jul 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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77:13
Jeff Strickland earned career win No. 21 following a tough final-round battle against reigning world champ Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. in Stock. Strickland won in a double-breakout with a 9.279 on his 9.30 dial.
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2023 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Super Stock champion Monty Bogan

07 Jul 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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2023 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster champion Kirk Wolf

07 Jul 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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60:08
Kirk Wolf claimed his first Top Alcohol Dragster victory, wheeling the Dean Dubbin-owned, Chase Copeland-tuned Kentex Roofing Systems entry to a strong 5.29 to defeat Cody Krohn, who also was in pursuit of his first career win. Along the way Wolf…
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2023 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Bob McCosh

07 Jul 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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92:22
Final round No. 8 was great for Bob McCosh Jr, who scored his first victory in Top Alcohol Funny Car after seven previous runner-ups. The Missouri car dealer took out one of the best, past world champ Sean Bellemeur, who shook the tires, to seal the…
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2023 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Comp champion Bruno Massel Jr.

07 Jul 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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86:36
Three-time Comp world champ Bruno Massel Jr. collected career win No 18 in all-turbocharged final round, cutting a clutch .016 light and powering his Toyota 2JZ-powered Vital Brew Coffee entry to a (-.53) 7.00 to beat the Honda-powered I/Dragster of…
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2023 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Super Stock champion Sean Dornan

07 Jul 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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106:18
Sean Dornan parked his vintage Hemi-powered ’64 Plymouth Savoy in the winner’s circle in Super Stock after topping reigning world champ Pete D’Agnolo in the final round. Dornan got the best of a double breakout with an 8.917 on his 8.92 dial.…
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2023 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Stock champion Marion Stephenson

07 Jul 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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71:21
Marion Stephenson has now won a national event in each of the last four seasons and seven overall following his Stock final round win against Rob Bihl in Norwalk. Bihl left first but broke out while Stephenson turned in a winning 9.778 on his 9.72…
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