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Summertime magic spotlighted in new issue of NHRA National Dragster

The July issue of NHRA National Dragster, featuring race coverage from a trio of NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national events plus other racing action coast to coast, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.
10 Jul 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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  READ THE ISSUE The July issue of NHRA National Dragster, featuring race coverage from a trio of NHRA…
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Sportsman Racer of the Month: Pete D’Agnolo

During a busy month with multiple national and divisional events, Pete D'Agnolo emerged from a crowded field to earn NHRA National Dragster's Racer of the Month honors after reaching three straight final rounds.
10 Jul 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News, Feature
Pete D'Agnolo
Pete D’Agnolo has been a world champion and a NHRA U.S. Nationals winner, but it’s not likely that he’s ever had a hot streak that compares to his recent two-week stay at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk.  Competing in…
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Texas Motorplex kicks off countdown to Stampede of Speed celebration

Texas Motorplex kicked off the countdown to its weeklong signature Stampede of Speed celebration with the unveiling of a throwback Stampede of Speed event logo, a specialty “Burnout Bun” signature dessert, and thoughts and insight from six NHRA personalities.
09 Jul 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Texas Motorplex
Texas Motorplex track owners Billy Meyer and Christie Meyer Johnson welcomed media members, social media influencers, sponsors, along with city and county officials to a specialty event at the historic track located south of Dallas for the unveiling…
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Watch the JEGS SPORTSNationals for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals from South Georgia Motorsports Park for free starting Wednesday on NHRA.tv.
08 Jul 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Cajun SPORTSNationals
NHRA fans can watch the JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals from South Georgia Motorsports Park for free starting Wednesday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from South Georgia are JEGS, Speedmaster, Laris Motosports Insurance,…
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Deecell Power Systems “After Dark Low Qualifier” bonus announced for Seattle

The Deecell Power Systems “After Dark Low Qualifier” bonus will bring extra drama to Friday qualifying at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals.
08 Jul 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Seattle
After last year’s thrilling first-ever night session for the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series at Pacific Raceways in Seattle, this year’s encore will be even more memorable thanks to the Deecell Power Systems “After Dark Low Qualifier” bonus…
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John Force reflects on challenges of last 12 months, career, in CBS interview

Sixteen-time NHRA Funny Car world champ John Force was joined by CBS's Chris Hayre at his shop in Yorba Linda, Calif., for his first full-length interview since his June 2024 crash in Richmond to talk about his unprecedented career.
07 Jul 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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John Force
 
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Fricke, Esz lead winners at Lebanon Valley Dragway Division 1 Lucas Oil Series

Jackie Fricke and Phil Esz won in the Top Alcohol classes to lead the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division is in action this weekend at Lebanon Valley Dragway.
05 Jul 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Division 1
Photos by David Smith and Kalyn Guenther The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Lebanon Valley Dragway:…
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Odds updated for NHRA Mission Foods Professional championships

With 10 of 20 events in the books during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, Tony Stewart, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera are favored to win Pro championships.
04 Jul 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Tony Stewart
With 10 of 20 events in the books during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, Tony Stewart, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera are favored to win Pro championships. NHRA fans participating in gaming as part of the…
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FuelFest 2025: Southern California car culture at full throttle

The ultimate car show came to In-N-Out Burger Dragstrip in Pomona, Calif., for every kind of car, drawing celebrities, and expressing with the speed of NHRA drag racing 
04 Jul 2025
David Kennedy
News
Dodge Demon at FuelFest Los Angeles 2025 at the In-N-Out Burger Dragstrip 21
Photos by  FuelFest/Thomas Campos Southern California car culture was born from sunshine and the freedom that comes from putting your foot to the floor on a drag strip. Los Angeles is the home of hot rodding, where your car isn’t just…
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In Memoriam

02 Jul 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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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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Mission Foods Series regular season championship hunt hits the final stretch

Just four races remain in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season, and a strong finish in the remaining events has never meant more with the new NHRA regular season championship, which was introduced for the 2025 season.
02 Jul 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Mission Foods Series regular season championship
Just four races remain in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season and a strong finish in the remaining events has never meant more with the new NHRA regular season championship, which was introduced for the 2025 season. NHRA will…
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Second half of 2025 season starts with unique weekend at Northwest Nationals

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series’ annual trip to Pacific Raceways for the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals on July 18-20 promises to be one of the most thrilling in the event’s storied 36-year history.
02 Jul 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series’ annual trip to Pacific Raceways for the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals on July 18-20 promises to be one of the most thrilling in the event’s storied 36-year history.   From nitro…
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Jerry Ruth, 'King of the Northwest,' 1973 NHRA Top Fuel world champ, passes away

Jerry Ruth, whose amazing Top Fuel career spanned 20 years and included the NHRA Top Fuel world championship in 1973, passed away July 1.
02 Jul 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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jERRY rUTH
Jerry Ruth, whose amazing Top Fuel career spanned 20 years and included the NHRA Top Fuel world championship in 1973, passed away July 1. He was 87. Ruth, dubbed the “King of the Northwest“ in 1965 by a local sportswriter, ruled the nitro ranks…
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Conner Statler wins Holley EFI Factory X title at Norwalk event

01 Jul 2025
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Conner Statler
Conner Statler wheeled the Janac Bros. entry to the win in Holley EFI Factory X when he stopped Lenny Lottig in the final, 7.118 to 7.140
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New partners added to Racer Advantage program for racers and members

The NHRA is excited to announce a number of new partner additions to its NHRA Racer Advantage program, which is part of every NHRA membership and offers a large number of benefits and special offers designed specifically for NHRA racers and members.
01 Jul 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Racer Advantage
The NHRA is excited to announce a number of new partner additions to its NHRA Racer Advantage program, which is part of every NHRA membership and offers a large number of benefits and special offers designed specifically for NHRA racers and members…
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First-time winners highlight Norwalk Lucas Oil Series competition

In addition to the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, 10 drivers collected NHRA Lucas Oil Series wins at Summit Motorsports Park, including first-time Top Alcohol Dragster winner McKenna Bold.
30 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Norwalk Sportsman
In addition to the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, 10 drivers collected NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series wins at Summit Motorsports Park. Top Alcohol Dragster rookie…
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DeFlorian picks up second win in JHG Mountain Motor Pro Stock at Norwalk

DeFlorian and his Total Seal Chevy Camaro picked up their second win of the season and took over the points lead in Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. 
30 Jun 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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JHG Mountain Motor Pro Stock
DeFlorian and his Total Seal Chevy Camaro picked up their second win of the season and took over the points lead in Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock Sunday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing…
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Watch the Division 1 Lebanon Valley Lucas Oil Series event for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 6 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Lebanon Valley Dragway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
30 Jun 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 1
NHRA fans can watch the Division 6 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Lebanon Valley Dragway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Norwalk are Strange, Laris Motosports Insurance,…
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Five things we learned in Norwalk

Every race provides an opportunity to learn new things, and the 19th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk was no exception. Here are five takeaways from an epic weekend in Ohio.
30 Jun 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
5 things
Every race provides an opportunity to learn new things, and the 19th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk was no exception. Here are five takeaways from an epic weekend in Ohio. THE CORNWELL TOOLS TEAM DOESN’T MIND WARM…
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Pawuk scores second consecutive Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown win

Mark Pawuk checked off a bucket list item that the veteran drag racer has been chasing since the mid-1970s, winning at Summit Motorsports Park for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
29 Jun 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Mark Pawuk
Mark Pawuk checked off a bucket list item that the veteran drag racer has been chasing since the mid-1970s. Today he won at Summit Motorsports Park, his life-long hometown track, capturing the Wally and a one-of-a-kind commemorative ice cream scoop…
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2025 NHRA Gatornationals Super Stock winner Brenda Grubbs

29 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
26:22
Nearly four months after the start of the event, Brenda Grubbs claimed a long-awaited win at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals with a double-breakout win against Joe Santangelo in the final. Grubbs ran under her dial by .001-second, while…
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2025 NHRA Gatornationals Top Dragster winner Wayne Brooks

29 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
85:35
The final rounds of Right Trailers Top Dragster were moved from Gainesville to Bristol due to rain, and the wait was worth it for Wayne Brooks, who claimed his first NHRA win. Brooks topped world champ Darian Boesch in the final with a 6.307 on his…
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2025 NHRA Gatornationals Super Gas winner Jason Dewitt

29 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
97:14
He had to wait a few months to do it, but Jason Dewitt scored his first Wally in the rain-delayed NHRA Gatornationals final in Bristol, wheeling his Corvette to a 9.923 against Jason McCandless, who broke out with a 9.893.
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2025 NHRA Gatornationals Super Comp winner Robert Houston

29 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
102:32
Three months after getting rained out in Gainesville in March, Robert Houston claimed the NHRA Gatornationals crown in Bristol by just .008-second over Sherman Adcock Jr. with a near-perfect 8.901 pass.  
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2025 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Sean Bellemeur

29 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
70:39
World champ Sean Bellemeur scored his third Top Alcohol Funny Car win of the season and the 46th of his great career, defeating fellow California-based world champ Shane Westerfield in the final. The Bartone Bros. machine was running its…
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2025 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Dragster winner Al Kenny

29 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
60:27
Al Kenny scored career win No. 13 when he claimed the win in Right Trailers Top Dragster. In the final, Kenny defeated Tony Elrod, who red-lighted by .004-second.
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2025 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Sportsman winner Chris Osborn

29 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
60:46
Past NHRA U.S. Nationals winner Chris Osborn turned in a solid performance on his way to the win in Right Trailers Top Sportsman. Osborn topped Keith Castle in the final with a .032 light and a 6.772 on his 6.74 dial.
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2025 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Super Street winner Damien Hazelton

29 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
63:11
Reigning back-to-back Division 3 Super Street champ Damien Hazelton scored his second career win, driving around Carl Saari’s footbraked, old-school '70 Dart in the final round for a 10.937 to 10.962 victory.
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2025 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Super Gas winner Jacob Elrod

29 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
64:24
Home-state favorite Jacob Elrod dominated the Super Gas final with a .001 reaction time and a 9.919 to defeat Texan Jim Repka’s 9.94 for his fifth career national event victory.
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2025 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Super Comp winner Jeremy Mason

29 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
53:57
A pair of past Super Gas world champs squared off in the Super Comp final, and the win, the eighth of his career, went to 2019 Super Gas kingpin Jeremy Mason after 2018 champ Devin Isenhower fouled by .003-second. Mason’s eight wins are split…
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