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Father’s Day Sale: Save 15% off of select NHRA national event tickets

Celebrate Father’s Day with heart-pounding horsepower and unforgettable memories! For a limited time, save 15% on select tickets to some of the biggest events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
15 Jun 2025
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Father’s Day Sale
Celebrate Father’s Day with heart-pounding horsepower and unforgettable memories! For a limited time, save 15% on select tickets to some of the biggest events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Valid at participating national events in…
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Wied’s second title highlights JDRL Western Conference Finals at Texas Motorplex

Carson Wied picked up his second NHRA Right Trailers Western Conference Finals championship to headline the first of two national events for racers in the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League.
14 Jun 2025
Candida Benson, Jr. Dragster Contributor
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Carson Wied Jr Dragster
Carson Wied picked up his second NHRA Right Trailers Western Conference Finals championship to headline the first of two national events for racers in the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League. Wied earned the Wally in the 12-year-old class at…
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Hot rod spirit shines at the 2025 Wally Parks Nostalgia Nationals

Hot rods, racing, and the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series are in Bowling Green, Ky, this weekend to practice what the father of drag racing, Wally Parks set us in motion to do.
14 Jun 2025
David Kennedy
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Hot rods reign at the 2025 Wally Parks Nostalgia Nationals at Beech Bend Raceway 25
Father’s Day weekend in Kentucky traditionally means one thing for drag racing fans: the rumble of vintage steel at the Wally Parks Nostalgia Nationals. While Mother Nature had her own plans this year—curtailing some of the racing action at Beech…
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New National Dragster issue celebrates speed with Chicago, Epping results

The June issue of NHRA National Dragster, featuring coverage of the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals and NHRA New England Nationals, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.
12 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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National Dragster
  READ THE ISSUE The June issue of NHRA National Dragster, featuring coverage of the Gerber Collision &…
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Watch the Wally Parks Nostalgia Nationals for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Wally Parks Nostalgia Nationals from Beech Bend Raceway Park for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
12 Jun 2025
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Wally Parks Nostalgia Nationals
NHRA fans can watch the Wally Parks Nostalgia Nationals from Beech Bend Raceway Park for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv coverage from Bowling Green are Good Vibrations, CP Pistons, Laris Motorsports Insurance,…
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NHRA: Prohibited Pro Stock beadlock liner wheels offered 'performance advantage'

The NHRA Technical Department has issued a statement to further explain the fine and points penalty levied on Erica Enders' Pro Stock team after its car was found to be equipped with prohibited beadlock liner wheels at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
11 Jun 2025
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NHRA
Following the fourth round of qualifying at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, Erica Enders' Pro Stock car was found to be equipped with beadlock liner wheels, including an inner liner tire. These wheels and (inner/liner) tires…
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Stage set for Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, Pro Stock Callout race

As the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season heats up, teams head to Norwalk for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, which will host the GETTRX Pro Stock NHRA All-Star Callout for the first time.
11 Jun 2025
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
As the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season heats up, teams head to Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, one of the most popular stops on the NHRA circuit, for the 19th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals on June 26-29.…
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Fine, points deduction levied for Enders rear-wheel infraction in Bristol

NHRA has levied a $5,000 fine and deducted 100 championship points from Erica Enders' score for the use of rear wheels at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals that did not meet NHRA’s approved specifications for Pro Stock.
10 Jun 2025
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Erica Enders
Following the disqualification of Erica Enders’ run during the fourth round of qualifying on Saturday in Bristol due to the use of rear wheels that did not meet NHRA’s approved specifications for Pro Stock, the following additional penalties have…
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In Memoriam

10 Jun 2025
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In Memoriam
Recent passings of notable figures from within the NHRA world. The NHRA extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of those we have lost. Notices of passing can be sent to nhra@nhra.com.…
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NHRA’s license transfer program features 'Summer Kickoff' discount for racers

NHRA has announced its “Summer Kickoff” license transfer program that offers racers a chance to transfer their license to NHRA from other sanctioning bodies with a limited-time discount during June on one and two-year licenses.
10 Jun 2025
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NHRA’s license transfer program
NHRA has announced its “Summer Kickoff” license transfer program that offers racers a chance to transfer their license to NHRA from other sanctioning bodies with a limited-time discount during June on one and two-year licenses. Transferring a…
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PowerEdge named presenting sponsor of Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals

PowerEdge, a new line of high-quality, competitively priced commercial and heavy-duty truck aftermarket products, has been named the presenting sponsor of the 37th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
10 Jun 2025
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Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals
PowerEdge, a new line of high-quality, competitively priced commercial and heavy-duty truck aftermarket products, has been named the presenting sponsor of the 37th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals at scenic Sonoma Raceway.  The Denso NHRA…
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DeFlorian wins JHG Mountain Motor Pro Stock at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

John DeFlorian and his Total Seal Chevy Camaro picked up their first win in Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Pro Stock Sunday at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.
08 Jun 2025
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 JHG Mountain Motor Pro Stock
John DeFlorian and his Total Seal Chevy Camaro picked up their first win in Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Pro Stock Sunday at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Set to face Elijah Morton in the final round,…
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Mark Pawuk wins Thunder Valley Nationals Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown

Reigning 2024 Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown world champion Mark Pawuk raced to his first win of the season at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals and moved into the Flexjet points lead.
08 Jun 2025
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Mark Pawuk
For reigning 2024 Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown world champion Mark Pawuk, Bristol Dragway has been a tough place to race for over three decades. Today at the 24th Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, Pawuk, the No. 2 qualifier, raced to his…
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J.R. Gray wins second Congruity NHRA Pro Mod title of the season in Bristol

J.R. Gray won for the second time this season in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series on Sunday at Bristol Dragway, defeating his Al-Anabi Performance teammate Mike Stavrinos in the final round.
08 Jun 2025
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Pro Mod
J.R. Gray won for the second time this season in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series on Sunday at Bristol Dragway, defeating his Al-Anabi Performance teammate Mike Stavrinos in the final round as part of this weekend’s 24th annual Super…
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Unofficial Mission Foods points standings

Unofficial points standings following the completion of the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, the eighth event of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. 
08 Jun 2025
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Points
Unofficial points standings following the completion of the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, the eighth event of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Official points will be posted…
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Capps, Torrence, Anderson, and Gadson score big wins in Bristol

Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, Greg Anderson, and Richard Gadson score hard fought victories at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at historic Bristol Dragway.
08 Jun 2025
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Bristol
Three-time Funny Car world champion Ron Capps became the all-time wins leader at Bristol Dragway on Sunday, snapping a 33-race winless streak by defeating Paul Lee in the final round of the 24th annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.…
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Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Sunday preview

The fields are set for the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals where Tony Stewart, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Brayden Davis will enter eliminations as the professional low qualifiers. Check out our daily preview to follow all the action.
08 Jun 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Bristol
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series has returned to one of the most scenic and historic destinations on the tour, Bristol Dragway for the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.  The event is the eighth of 20 races this year in the…
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Stewart, Prock, Glenn, and Davis claim top spots in Bristol qualifying

Tony Stewart, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and rookie Brayden Davis claimed the top qualifying spots during Saturday's Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.
07 Jun 2025
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Tony Stewart
In a year of firsts for racing legend Tony Stewart, the Top Fuel points leader added two more on Saturday at Bristol Dragway, picking up his first career No. 1 qualifier and winning the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge specialty race for the first…
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Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Saturday News and Notes

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the second day of the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Updated throughout the day.
07 Jun 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Ron Capps
TOP FUEL Q3 After a rain delay in the morning, the Top Fuel dragsters kicked off action on Saturday with their second qualifying session. Ida Zetterström was the first driver out and managed the navigate the…
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For Erica Enders, a return to Bristol comes at the perfect time

After a tough start to the 2025 season, Erica Enders hopes to continue her momentum in Bristol at this weekend’s 24th annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
07 Jun 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Enders
After a tough start to the 2025 season, six-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders hopes to continue her momentum from last week’s race in Epping and as far as she’s concerned, there is not better place than Bristol Dragway, site of this weekend’s…
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Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Saturday preview

Racing returns to Bristol Dragway on Saturday for the second day of the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway and we've got all the info you need in our daily preview.
07 Jun 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Bristol
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series has returned Bristol Dragway, one of the most scenic and historic destinations on the tour, for the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.  On Friday, qualifying was cut short by rain, but not…
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Langdon, DeJoria, Glenn, and Davis grab early leads at Thunder Valley Nationals

Shawn Langdon, Alexis DeJoria, Dallas Glenn, and rookie Brayden Davis claimed the top spots after the opening day of qualifying at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
06 Jun 2025
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Dejoria
Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon led the way during a rain-shortened Friday at Bristol Dragway, taking the provisional No. 1 qualifier at the 24th annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Alexis DeJoria (Funny Car), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) and…
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Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Friday preview

This week, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns to one of the most scenic and historic destinations on the tour, Bristol Dragway, for the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Here is all the info you need in our Friday preview.
06 Jun 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Bristol
This week, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns to one of the most scenic and historic destinations on the tour, Bristol Dragway, for the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.  The event is the eighth of 20 races this year…
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Friday qualifying schedule change for Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

Due to possible pending weather, NHRA officials announced a schedule change for Friday’s two NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying sessions for the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.
05 Jun 2025
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NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Due to possible pending weather, NHRA officials announced a schedule change for Friday’s two NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying sessions for the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Friday’s sessions in Pro…
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American Rebel Light Beer named title sponsor of Virginia NHRA Nationals

America Rebel Light Beer has been named the title sponsor for the upcoming fifth annual American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals, which will take place June 20-22 at Virginia Motorsports Park.
05 Jun 2025
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Virginia NHRA Nationals
Ahead of its return to Virginia Motorsports Park, NHRA announced today that America Rebel Light Beer has been named the title sponsor for the upcoming fifth annual American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals, which will take place June 20-22 at the…
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At season midpoint, Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series returns to Bristol

Hitting the halfway point in its 2025 season, the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Series will return to Bristol Dragway as part of this weekend’s Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, where action will be powered by Cardinal Insurance.
05 Jun 2025
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Congruity NHRA Pro Mod
Hitting the halfway point in its 2025 season, the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Series will be in the heart of Pro Mod country at scenic Bristol Dragway as part of this weekend’s 24th annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. It is the fifth of…
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Hull, Jim Dunn Mooneyes Funny Car will greet fans at Bristol-area Food City store

Funny Car driver Buddy Hull and Jim Dunn Racing will greet fans at the Blountville, Tenn., Food City store Thursday in advance of the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.
04 Jun 2025
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Buddy Hull
Funny Car driver Buddy Hull and Jim Dunn Racing will greet fans at the Blountville, Tenn., Food City store Thursday in advance of the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway Earlier Thursday, Hull will be participating in a…
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Wulff Pumps joins Freeman Top Fuel team for Bristol, Richmond events

Jerry and Garry Freeman's Cameron Ferre-driven Top Fuel dragster will run with sponsorship from Ed Wulff at Wulff Pumps at the upcoming NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events in Bristol and Richmond.
04 Jun 2025
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Cameron Ferre
Jerry and Garry Freeman's Cameron Ferre-driven Top Fuel dragster will run with sponsorship from Ed Wulff at Wulff Pumps at the upcoming NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events in Bristol and Richmond. Wulff Pumps is a leader in producing,…
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2025 NHRA New England Nationals Top Dragster winner Al Staffieri

04 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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121:27
After a long and successful career as a Division 1 E.T. bracket racer, Al Staffieri collected his first NHRA win in Right Trailers Top Dragster when he stopped Kyle Cultrera in a final decided by .0004-second at the finish line.  
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2025 NHRA New England Nationals Top Sportsman winner Matt Harper

04 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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94:09
Matt Harper successfully defended his 2024 New England Nationals title when he scored the win in Right Trailers Top Sportsman. After an even start, Harper stopped opponent William Destefano with a 7.496 on his 7.49 dial.
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