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Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals Top Sportsman champion Jimmy Lewis

23 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Jimmy Lewis won 11 national events and a world championship in Super Gas, but he’d never won Indy until he beat current championship leader Allen Firestone in the final of Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers. Lewis got the win with…
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Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals Top Dragster champion Zach Sackman

23 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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The win in Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers went to Zach Sackman, who previously won the Chicago race in 2017. Sackman was at his best in the final with a .003 light and a 6.113 against his 6.11 dial to stop Bradley Johnson, last…
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Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals Super Street champion Larry Paden

23 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Larry Paden became just the second driver to win a U.S. Nationals title in Super Street, joining 2020 champ Raymond Miller. Racing his Chevy S-10 against the best 10.90 drivers in the country, Paden got to the final with wins against Shawn…
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Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals Super Gas champion Edmond Richardson

23 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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The Super Gas final marked the return of four-time world champ Edmond Richardson, who claimed his 49th career win and first in Super Gas when Tim Gillespie fouled in the final round by .008-second. Richardson had his work cut out for himself in…
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Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals Super Comp champion Nick Isenhower

23 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Nick Isenhower competes regularly at Lucas Oil Raceway, and he put that experience to good use during his run to the Super Comp title. After defeating former Indy winner Lynn Ellison and JEGS Allstars rep Rusty Cook, Isenhower won the final…
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Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals Stock champion Matt Lisa

23 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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A pair of Northeast Division racers squared off in the Stock final with Matt Lisa earning his first win against Todd Hoven’s high-flying Dodge Coronet in Stock. Lisa ran under his 10.97 dial with a 10.959, but that was enough as Hoven also ran…
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Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals Super Stock champion Matt Morris

23 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Super Stock champ Matt Morris didn’t let the pressure of an Indy final get to him as he used a .008 light and a 9.748 on a 9.72 dial to claim the win against Gary Emmons, who broke out in his Lucas Oil entry. Morris had a tough road to the final…
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Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals Como champion Jim Greenheck

23 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Two years ago, Jim Greenheck earned his first national event title in Brainerd, and now, he’s got a second after wheeling his C-Tech Manufacturing D/AA Camaro to the Comp title over three-time world champion Frank Aragona Jr. Greenheck helped…
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Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Doug Gordon

23 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Doug Gordon, the reigning Indy champ and world champion, drove his Beta Motorcycles Camaro to career win No. 14 by stopping Shane Westerfield in the Top Alcohol Funny Car final round. Both drivers ran 5.492 in the final, but the race ended on…
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Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster champion Jackie Fricke

23 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Jackie Fricke won a race at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis last season when he earned the JEGS Allstars title, but this year’s win in Top Alcohol Dragster over Matt Cummings was easily the biggest of her career. Fricke, who ran nothing but 5.…
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Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals Sportsman video highlights

Given the rich history and tradition of the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals, it would be difficult for anyone to win NHRA’s oldest and most prestigious event and not feel at least a small amount of emotion. That wasn’t a problem for the 10 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series champions crowned at this year’s event.
23 Sep 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Doug Gordon
Given the rich history and tradition of the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals, it would be difficult for anyone to win NHRA’s oldest and most prestigious event and not feel at least a small amount of emotion. That wasn’t a problem for the 10 NHRA Lucas…
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Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Top Dragster winner Tom Martino

23 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Ohio-based Tom Martino won for the first time in Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers when he stopped Al Kenny in the final. Martino finished the job with a .017 light and a 6.620 on his 6.59 dial, and Kenny slipped from his 6.15 dial…
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Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Super Gas winner Jason Kenny

23 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Jason Kenny won his fifth national event title in Super Gas and was nearly joined in the winner’s circle by his father, Al, who was a runner-up in Top Dragster. In the final, Kenny drove his Corvette to a double-breakout win against Bill Nuzzo,…
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Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Super Comp winner Taylor Iacono

23 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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For the past few seasons, Taylor Iacono has been one of the Northeast Division’s best Super Street racers, and now, she’s successfully tackling Super Comp. In her second national event final, Iacono took on her brother-in-law, Lee Ream, and…
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Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Stock winner Joe Santangelo

23 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Joe Santangelo is a title contender in both Super Stock and Stock and helped himself with his third win of the season in Stock in Reading. Driving Anthony Bertozzi’s ’69 Camaro, Santangelo topped Allison Doll in a final-round battle between two…
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Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Super Stock winner Bobby Fazio

23 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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There was a first-time winner in Super Stock after Bobby Fazio topped a red-lighting Jonathan Allegrucci in the final round. Fazio, in his four-speed Mustang, had a tough road to the final round, including a semifinal race against past world…
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Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Comp winner Frank Aragona Jr.

23 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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After a slow start to the season, Frank Aragona Jr. has put himself in a position to contend for the Comp title after winning the final round over Chip Ippolito, who fouled. Aragona, fresh off a runner-up finish in Indianapolis, was the low…
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Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Doug Gordon

23 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Doug Gordon is on pace to possibly win a second straight Top Alcohol Funny Car title after stopping former champ Sean Bellemeur in the final, 5.445 to 5.489. Gordon, the current leader in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series standings, now…
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Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Matt Cummings

23 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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  Matt Cummings won in Norwalk and was also a runner-up at the recent Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indy. In Reading, he drove the McPhillips family’s dragster to a strong 5.211 to 5.267 win over Robin Samsel in the Top Alcohol…
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Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Sportsman video highlights

Matt Cummings won his second national event of the season in Top Alcohol Dragster, and world champion Doug Gordon grabbed his fourth title in Top Alcohol Funny Car to lead the list of winners from the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil in Reading.
23 Sep 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Matt Cummings
Matt Cummings won his second national event of the season in Top Alcohol Dragster, and world champion Doug Gordon grabbed his fourth title in Top Alcohol Funny Car to lead the list of winners from the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Presented By…
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Tim Wilkerson Top Fueler to debut at Midwest Nationals with Keith Murt driving

Tim Wilkerson will add one more title to the ever-growing list of job responsibilities this weekend at the NHRA Midwest Nationals, where Wilkerson will debut a Top Fuel dragster with Kentucky businessman and former Top Fuel racer Keith Murt behind the wheel.
23 Sep 2021
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Keith Murt
Funny Car team owner, crew chief, and driver Tim Wilkerson will add one more title to the ever-growing list of job responsibilities this weekend at the NHRA Midwest Nationals: Top Fuel team owner. Wilkerson will debut a Top Fuel dragster with…
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Faller, Lawson, and Teague pace winners at Sacramento Heritage Series race

Sacramento Raceway hosted Group 1 and 2 Heritage Racing Series competitors in conjunction with their 51st Annual Governor’s Cup.
22 Sep 2021
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Sacramento Heritage Series
Sacramento Raceway hosted Group 1 and 2 Heritage Racing Series competitors in conjunction with their 51st Annual Governor’s Cup. It was the next to the last chance to garner points in the yearlong competition prior to the California Hot Rod Reunion…
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Charlotte NHRA on FOX show was the most-viewed NHRA telecast on record

Sunday’s NHRA on FOX television coverage from the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte delivered 1,452,000 viewers, making it the most-viewed NHRA telecast on record.
22 Sep 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Charlotte NHRA on FOX
Sunday’s NHRA on FOX television coverage from the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte, which ran adjacent to FOX’s NFL singleheader, delivered 1,452,000 viewers, making it the most-viewed NHRA telecast on record.  …
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Mountain Motor Pro Stock partners with Vitamin Energy for Midwest Nationals

Mountain Motor Pro Stock returns to action this weekend at the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway with a boost from Vitamin Energy. 
21 Sep 2021
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Mountain Motor Pro Stock
Mountain Motor Pro Stock returns to action this weekend at the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway with a boost from Vitamin Energy. The partnership with MMPSA runs concurrent with the introduction of the Vitamin Energy…
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Cottrell, Horan, and Bates dominate at Tulsa Raceway Nitro Nationals

Bobby Cottrell, Dan Horan Jr., and Kin Bates all but stamped their names on those Heritage Series gold championship Wallys because of their wins at Tulsa Raceway’s Nitro Nationals.
20 Sep 2021
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Heritage
Bobby Cottrell, Dan Horan Jr., and Kin Bates all but stamped their names on those Heritage Series gold championship Wallys because of their wins at Tulsa Raceway’s Nitro Nationals. In fact, Cottrell, driving the Austin-Obrien Camaro Nitro Funny Car…
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Points leader Jose Gonzalez grabs Pro Mod win in Charlotte

Points leader Jose Gonzalez continued to roll in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service, as he drove past Mike Castellana in the final round of the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
19 Sep 2021
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Jose Gonzalez
Points leader Jose Gonzalez continued to roll in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service, as he drove past Mike Castellana in the final round of the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. It was…
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TV update: NHRA on FOX schedule adjustments for some local markets

Due to a conflict with some local programming on the FOX Broadcast Network, the airing of final eliminations from the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals has changed for some local markets.
19 Sep 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Due to a conflict with some local programming on the FOX Broadcast Network, the airing of final eliminations from the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals has changed for some local markets. Here is the list of affected markets/stations…
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Schafer, Wingert, Jackson, Scali win Division 6 Race of Champions titles

Ryan Schafer, Chris Wingert, Derrick Jackson, and Frank Scali won the Race of Champions at the 2021 NHRA Summit Racing Series Northwest Division Finals and will represent the division in the National Championships in Las Vegas in October. Gary Howe Jr. will be the Division's wild card after winning Sunday's open race.
18 Sep 2021
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Division 6
The following are Saturday's final results from the 2021 NHRA Summit Racing Series Northwest Division Race of Champions: SUPER PRO Ryan Schafer, Vancouver, Wash., dragster, 10.491, 123.38  def. Seth McLean, Nampa, Idaho, '…
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Warter, Cour, and Sanderson lead winners at Firebird Raceway Division 6 race

Ryan Warter, Christopher Cour, and Jesse Sanderson led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northwest Division was in action at Firebird Raceway
18 Sep 2021
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Division 6
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division event at Firebird Raceway: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Ryan Warter, Olalla, Wash., '92 Camaro, H/A, 10.274, 99.56  def.…
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Rick Ware Racing joins Stringer Performance, Millican for Carolina Nationals

Rick Ware Racing, a familiar name in the motorsports industry in NASCAr and IndyCar, will join Stringer Performance and its Clay Millican-driven dragster for the DeWalt Carolina Nationals this weekend at zMax Dragway.
17 Sep 2021
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Clay Millican
Rick Ware Racing will join Stringer Performance for the DeWalt Carolina Nationals this weekend at zMax Dragway. Rick Ware Racing not only has four charters in the NASCAR Cup Series, but also fields an entry in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, NTT IndyCar…
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