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NHRA Preferred Partner announces rebrand and expansion as 100GROUP

Chosen Payments Atlanta LLC, the Preferred Credit card Processor or NHRA, has rebranded as the new 100GROUP to take businesses to the next level. The partnership has brought many NHRA members exclusive benefits including low rates and VIP support over the years. 
15 Nov 2021
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100GROUP
Chosen Payments Atlanta LLC, the Preferred Credit card Processor or NHRA, has rebranded as the new 100GROUP to take businesses to the next level. The partnership has brought many NHRA members exclusive benefits including low rates and VIP support…
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Pro Stock's Dallas Glenn wins 2021 NHRA Rookie of the Year award

On the strength of three wins and five final round appearances in a fantastic debut season, Pro Stock’s Dallas Glenn was named the 2021 NHRA Rookie of the Year on Sunday, edging out a talented list of first-year competitors in the NHRA Camping World Racing Series.
14 Nov 2021
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Dallas Glenn
On the strength of three wins and five final round appearances in a fantastic debut season, Pro Stock’s Dallas Glenn was named the 2021 NHRA Rookie of the Year on Sunday, edging out a talented list of first-year competitors in the NHRA Camping World…
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Ron Capps collects dramatic second career NHRA Funny Car championship

Ron Capps clinched his second NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny Car championship at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, capping off a wild season of Funny Car competition.
14 Nov 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Ron Capps
Ron Capps watched nervously from behind the starting line at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona as his teammate and championship rival staged for a semifinal race with Alexis DeJoria’s Del Worsham-tuned entry. Hagan had already beaten Capps in round two…
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Steve Torrence clinches fourth straight Camping World Top Fuel championship

Steve Torrence clinched his fourth straight NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel championship Sunday at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, putting a 10-gallon hat on a dominating season in which he won half of the events on the calendar.
14 Nov 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Steve Torrence
Steve Torrence clinched his fourth straight NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel championship Sunday at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, putting a 10-gallon hat on a dominating season in which he won half of the events on the calendar…
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Toyota unveils new GR Supra Funny Car body for 2022 NHRA season

Toyota unveiled its new GR Supra Funny car body for for the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona.
14 Nov 2021
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Toyota unveiled its new race car for the 2022 NHRA Funny Car season at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona.. For the first time, Toyota will campaign the GR Supra beginning with the season kickoff event in Pomona in February.  Toyota has…
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Auto Club NHRA Finals Sunday Preview

Mike Salinas, Robert Hight, Greg Anderson and Karen Stoffer are low qualifiers as the 2021 Camping World NHRA Drag Racing season winds down in Pomona.
14 Nov 2021
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Pomona
Late Sunday afternoon at Auto Club Pomona Raceway, four NHRA professional racers will officially be crowned as Camping World NHRA Series world champions. A lot can change during final eliminations for the Auto Club NHRA Finals, but the favorites to…
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Salinas, Hight, Anderson, and Stoffer will lead fields into Championship Sunday

Mike Salinas, Robert Hight, Greg Anderson, and Karen Stoffer are the qualifying leaders as the 2021 season heads for a thrilling conclusion Sunday in Pomona.
13 Nov 2021
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Mike Salinas
The stage is set for an epic season finale at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona after a thrilling day of qualifying on Saturday. While there was plenty of shuffling in the qualifying order, Friday’s leaders Mike Salinas, Robert Hight, Greg…
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Vance & Hines reveals VO2 Military Power Series line on Pro Stock Motorcycles

Vance & Hines introduced its V02 Military Performance Series, a line of air intake products honoring five branches of the U.S. military, with a reveal of its three Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycles featuring graphics recognizing a branch of the military Friday at the Auto Club NHRA Finals. Each product sold will generate a $50 donation to Children of Fallen Patriots.
12 Nov 2021
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Vance & Hines
Vance & Hines introduced its V02 Military Performance Series, a line of air intake products honoring five branches of the U.S. military, with a reveal of its three Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycles featuring graphics recognizing a branch…
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Cornwell Quality Tools named Official Professional Tools of NHRA

Cornwell Quality Tools has been named the Official Professional Tools of the NHRA, beginning with the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.  
12 Nov 2021
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Cornwell Quality Tools
Cornwell Quality Tools has been named the Official Professional Tools of the NHRA, beginning with the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.  Already a partner with John Force Racing, Cornwell Tools will now begin a partnership with…
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Auto Club NHRA Finals Friday Preview

Championships in all four NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Professional categories remain up for grabs at the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona.
12 Nov 2021
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Auto Club NHRA Finals
This much we know for sure: There will be triumph, and there will be heartbreak this weekend at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona as the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Season draws to a close.   Season championships in Top Fuel, Funny Car,…
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How the Winternationals helped develop Canon's highest-tech professional camera

Motorsports photographer Larry Chen is known around the world for his images, but he calls Pomona his "home track." At the SEMA Show, he explained how the 2021 NHRA Winternationals helped Canon develop its all-new EOS R3 camera.
10 Nov 2021
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How the Winternationals was used to develop a high-tech professional camera
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Meet Wally Parks' grandson: The voice, the stature, the stories

Brian Lohnes sat down with Wally Parks' grandson, Scott Parks, at the 2021 SEMA Show to relieve some glorious family stories.
10 Nov 2021
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Meet Wally Parks' grandson Scott Parks
   
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Factory X presented by Holley exhibition class to debut during 2022 season

NHRA has announced an exciting new Factory X (FX) exhibition racing class for the 2022 season. Known as NHRA Factory X presented by Holley, the FX category will bridge the gap between Factory Stock Showdown and Pro Stock.
10 Nov 2021
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FX
NHRA has announced an exciting new Factory X (FX) exhibition racing class for the 2022 season. Known as NHRA Factory X presented by Holley, the FX category will bridge the gap between Factory Stock Showdown and Pro Stock and will be reserved for…
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Erica Enders or Greg Anderson: Who will claim their 5th Pro Stock championship?

32 points separate these two Pro Stock titans coming into the final race, and Joe Castello and Eric Enders explain why the Auto Club NHRA Finals is a must-watch event this year.
10 Nov 2021
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Erica Enders are Las Vegas
   
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In Memoriam

10 Nov 2021
NHRA National Dragster 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. Two-time NHRA Sport Compact world champ Paul Efantis died as…
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Steve Torrence on his Championship run, Toyota, and the independent team revolution he helped launch

Steve Torrence talks about the commitment and culture that Team Capco has lived and breathed every race weekend since 2013.
10 Nov 2021
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Steve Torrence on Championship run, partnership with Toyota, and the independent team revolution
   
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NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series regional and divisional champs finalized

The 2021 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season concluded last weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, finalizing the season’s regional and divisional champs. Here's a complete list of all of the champions.
10 Nov 2021
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NHRA champs
The 2021 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season concluded last weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, finalizing the season’s regional and divisional champs and also helping crown seven of the nine Lucas Oil world champs to date.…
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NHRA icon Joe Amato talks Steve Torrence, single-car teams, and staying focused

Joe Amato has been a fixture of the SEMA Show since his days as one of its board members. He sat down with Brian Lohnes at the 2021 show to talk racing, sponsorship, winning, and what he sees in the next generation of racers.
09 Nov 2021
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Joe Amato
   
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Street Car Shootout, wheelstanders, and cacklefest highlight Auto Club NHRA Finals

Street Car Shootout, jets, wheelstanders, and a cacklefest are among the special attractions featuring during this weekend's Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona.
09 Nov 2021
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Street Car
Camping World NHRA pro and Lucas Oil Sportsman series champions will be crowned during this weekend’s Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona but fans will also be treated to a few special features including a Street Car Shootout featuring Rod Tschiggfrie’s…
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Leah Pruett uses NHRA's SEMA stage to hint at what's coming in 2022

One Team. All Team. Leah Pruett talks Auto Club NHRA Finals, Direct Connection, and prepares us for the big announcements coming for 2022.
09 Nov 2021
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Leah Pruett hints at big announcement coming 11-11-21
   
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Cruz Pedregon on winning national event 1,000 and his 2021 Championship run

Cruz Pedregon put himself right in the thick of the 2021 Funny Car Championship after winning in Las Vegas. He said, "I feel like I'm walking on air, such a great weekend, such a great day."
08 Nov 2021
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Cruz Pedregon on winning NHRA's 1,000th national event, and his 2021 Championship run
   
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NHRA announces new Factory Experimental racing class for 2022

Listen to NHRA on FOX's Brian Lohnes and NHRA's National Tech Director Lonnie Grim explain NHRA's new Factory Experimental racing class at the 2021 SEMA Show.
08 Nov 2021
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NHRA announces new Factory Experimental racing class at the 2021 SEMA Show
Ford, Dodge, Chevy, and Toyota factory racing fans, this is the moment you've been waiting for. Brian Lohnes: Lonnie is the National Tech director for NHRA, which means he has his hands in a lot of things…
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Greg Stanfield, Jimmy Lewis, and Blake Peavler clinch sportsman titles in Las Vegas

Three sportsman championships were decided during last weekend's Division 7 Lucas Oil Series finale in Las Vegas. Stock and Super Comp will be decided in Pomona.
08 Nov 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Greg Stanfield
Heading into last weekend’s Division 7 Lucas Oil Series season finale at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the titles in Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Comp and Super Gas had already been clinched in favor of Rachel Meyer, Sean…
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Grisel, Bellemeur, Freeman take wins at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Casey Grisel, Sean Bellemeur, and Royce Freeman led the list of winners as the 2021 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season wrapped up with the Pacific Division event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
06 Nov 2021
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Pacific Division
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Casey Grisel, Orangevale, Calif., 5.309, 273.88  …
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Ron Capps, Matt Hagan, Cruz Pedregon headline Funny Car championship battle

Although six drivers are still mathematically in contention for the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny Car championship, the battle will most likely come down to Ron Capps, Matt Hagan, and Cruz Pedregon at the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals.
06 Nov 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Ron Capps, Matt Hagan, Cruz Pedregon
With six drivers still mathematically in contention for the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny Car championship, the battle would seem to be the most mathematically complex of the four still up for grabs. Hot off his runner-up at…
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Travis Shumake completes Funny Car licensing runs with 3.96 blast in Las Vegas

Travis Shumake completed his NHRA Funny Car license runs Monday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The day, however, was not without challenges for the second-generation Funny Car driver.
04 Nov 2021
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Travis Shumake
Second-generation Funny Car driver Travis Shumake completed all the steps necessary to earn his NHRA Funny Car license during runs Monday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. If his paperwork is approved by NHRA, Shumake, 37,  will become…
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Steve Torrence, Brittany Force to battle for Top Fuel championship at Finals

Three-time and reigning Top Fuel world champ Steve Torrence will enter the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals with a commanding 105-point lead over 2017 champ Brittany Force. Here's a look at the scenarios for how each can win the title.
04 Nov 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Steve Torrence
Three-time and reigning NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel world champ Steve Torrence will enter the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals with a commanding 105-point lead over 2017 champ Brittany Force. Mike Salinas (-172 points) is also…
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Close battle for Pro Stock Motorcycle title features Smith, Johnson, and Sampey

Just 30 points separate the top three riders in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class; Matt Smith, Angelle Sampey, and a surprising Steve Johnson in one of the most competitive championship races in years.
04 Nov 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Pro Stock Motorcycle
It’s easy to make the argument that the Pro Stock Motorcycle class features the most competitive battle of any of the four NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Professional championships. Just 30 points separate the top three riders in the class;…
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Enjoy exclusive driver, sponsor interviews from the NHRA booth at SEMA Show

The NHRA booth at the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas has once again become the place to meet and listen to stars and sponsors of NHRA Drag Racing. Tuesday through Friday, drivers and others will be stopping by Booth 10,000 to share their thoughts and news with the world in a series of video interviews.
02 Nov 2021
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2021 NHRA Stage at the SEMA Show
Angie Smith Matt Jaskol Leah Pruett   Matt Smith Camrie Caruso Antron Brown Cruz Pedregon Bob Tasca III David H. Davies Justin Ashley Linda Vaughn Shelby Williams…
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Racers For Christ Golf Tournament will precede season finale in Pomona

The 13th Annual Racers For Christ Golf Tournament will take place Wednesday, Nov. 10, at Mountain Meadows Golf Course in Pomona prior to the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals.
02 Nov 2021
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Racers For Christ Golf Tournament
The 13th Annual Racers For Christ Golf Tournament will take place Wednesday, Nov. 10, at Mountain Meadows Golf Course in Pomona prior to the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m., and there will be a free Taco Bar…
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