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NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to New England Dragway

The huge fanbase in the New England area is set to enjoy their first NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series action in two years, as the ground-shaking, 330-mph excitement returns to New England Dragway June 11-13 for the TascaParts.com NHRA New England Nationals presented by Bandero Premium Tequila.
08 Jun 2021
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New England Dragway
The huge fanbase in the New England area is set to enjoy their first NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series action in two years, as the ground-shaking, 330-mph excitement returns to New England Dragway June 11-13 for the TascaParts.com NHRA New…
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Bilstein and Wesley Motorsports announce partnership, launch NHRA Contingency program

After decades of campaigning Dodge//SRT cars from its Motor City home base, Wesley Motorsports has partnered with Bilstein’s to be the official service and technical support center for the Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak.
07 Jun 2021
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Bilstein and Wesley Motorsports announce partnership, launch NHRA Contingency program
When Leah Pruett’s Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak debuted at the 2021 Amalie Oil NHRA…
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Leah Pruett looking for Sunday success as NHRA tour heads for Epping

So far this season, Leah Pruett has been great in qualifying, but hasn't had the same level of success on race day. Co-crew chief Neal Strausbaugh explains the reasons for the team's slow start, and how they expect to turn it around at this weekend's TascaParts.com NHRA New England Nationals presented by Bandero Premium Tequila.
07 Jun 2021
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Leah Pruett
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NHRA on FOX team wins three Telly awards for television video excellence

NHRA was honored recently with three prestigious Telly awards for video excellence during 2020, boosting to 19 the NHRA broadcasting team’s recognition in the last seven years.
02 Jun 2021
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Tellys
NHRA was honored recently with three prestigious Telly awards for video excellence during 2020, boosting to 19 the NHRA broadcasting team’s recognition in the last seven years. The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television across all…
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Dodge//SRT, Lego unveil Top Fuel dragster, Dodge Challenger building set

The new Lego Speed Champions Mopar Dodge//SRT Top Fuel dragster and '70 Dodge Challenger T/A building set, featuring the first purple vehicle and first Top Fuel dragster in the Speed Champion series, is being released on June 1 on Lego.com.
01 Jun 2021
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Lego
Dodge and The Lego Group have announced a second Lego Speed Champions collaboration pairing the two iconic brands. The new Lego Speed Champions Mopar Dodge//SRT Top Fuel dragster and '70 Dodge Challenger T/A building set, featuring the first purple…
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NHRA racers across the country vying for Summit Racing Series championships

Competition in the NHRA Summit Racing Series is underway across North America as grassroots racers begin their journey towards the glory of winning an NHRA national championship in one of the most unique programs in motorsports. 
01 Jun 2021
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Summit Racing Series
Competition in the NHRA Summit Racing Series is underway across North America as grassroots racers begin their journey towards the glory of winning an NHRA national championship in one of the most unique programs in motorsports.  Thousands…
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Cottrell, Horan, Gates, and Halstead grab nitro wins at 2021 March Meet

The teams had to wait an extra couple of months for the running of the annual March Meet NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series event, but it turned out just as great in May as in March.
01 Jun 2021
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March Meet
The teams had to wait an extra couple of months for the running of the annual March Meet NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series event, but it turned out just as great in May as in March. And, with the milder evening weather, nitromethane under the…
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Nostalgia cars will make runs, display, and cackle at New England Nationals

The Zona Motorsports fleet of nostalgia cars — Funny Cars, dragsters, and altereds — will make runs, display, and cackle at the TascaParts.com NHRA New England Nationals presented by Bandero Premium Tequila.
31 May 2021
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New England Nationals
Zona Motorsports nostalgia cars will make runs, display, and cackle at the TascaParts.com NHRA New England Nationals presented by Bandero Premium Tequila. A trio of the nostalgia Funny Cars will make runs down the historic New England Dragway…
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Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum: History of Hot Rodding series—Part 4, Art Chrisman's 25 car

The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum's History of Hot Rodding series is a fascinating eleven-part journey that takes a look into drag racing history as can only be told by "Fast" Jack Beckman and Greg Sharp.
30 May 2021
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Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum: History of Hot Rodding series—Part 4, Art Chrisman's 25 car
A virtual tour of the NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by AAA Visit…
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Fricke, Pomponio get alcohol-class wins at delayed Maple Grove event

Jackie Fricke and Dan Pomponio led the list of winners as the Maple Grove Raceway LODRS event, originally postponed May 30, raced to completion.
29 May 2021
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Division 1
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Maple Grove Raceway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., '19 , 5.239, 276.46  def. Dan…
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Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum: History of Hot Rodding series—Part 3, Albertson Olds dragster

The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum's History of Hot Rodding series is a fascinating 11-part journey that takes a look into drag racing history as can only be told by "Fast Jack" Beckman and Greg Sharp.
29 May 2021
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Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum History of Hot Rodding series:Part 3— The Albertson Olds dragster
A virtual tour of the NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by AAA Visit…
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Texas Motorplex launches ‘Buy A Ticket, Give A Ticket’ to benefit Chris Kyle Foundation

For the third year in a row the Texas Motorplex, home of the Texas NHRA FallNationals, held Oct. 7-10, is teaming up again with the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation to offer military and first responders free tickets to the annual NHRA national event.
28 May 2021
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Texas Motorplex
For the third year in a row the Texas Motorplex, home of the  Texas NHRA FallNationals, held Oct. 7-10, is teaming up again with the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation to offer military and first responders free tickets to the annual NHRA national…
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Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum: History of Hot Rodding series—Part 2, The Dragmasters

The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum's History of Hot Rodding series is a fascinating eleven-part journey that takes a look into drag racing history as can only be told by "Fast" Jack Beckman and Greg Sharp.
28 May 2021
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Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum History of Hot Rodding series:Part 2—Dragmasters
A virtual tour of the NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by AAA   …
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Tim Wilkerson bought a Top Fuel dragster. Here's what he plans to do with it

Funny Car veteran Tim Wilkerson is always up for a challenge, and that may be the perfect way to describe his latest drag racing foray. 
28 May 2021
Josh Hachat
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Tim Wilkerson
Tim Wilkerson is always up for a challenge, and that may be the perfect way to describe his latest drag racing foray.  The Funny Car veteran recently purchased a Top Fuel dragster with the hopes of opening up an opportunity for a driver and…
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Watch the Division 1 Lucas Oil Series event from Maple Grove live on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch this weekend’s Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Maple Grove Raceway free on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster.
28 May 2021
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NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch this weekend’s Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Maple Grove Raceway free on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster…
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Event coverage, next-gen racer features and more in new issue of National Dragster

The new issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine is online and in the mail for NHRA Members. With complete coverage of the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals and NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals and features galore, you won't want to miss it.
27 May 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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ND cover
Read the new issue The new issue of NHRA National Dragster…
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2021 NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster champion Rachel Meyer

26 May 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Rachel Meyer, who kicked off the season with a win at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, mastered the four-wide format with a final-round win against Karen Stalba, Matt Cummings, and her own teammate, Julie Nataas. The final round was one…
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2021 NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Sean Bellemeur

26 May 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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  Sean Bellemeur had to defeat three very competitive drivers in Top Alcohol Funny Car to win his third event of the season. A 5.446 was enough to get the job done behind the wheel of Tony Bartone’s Hussey Performance Camaro, and world…
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2021 NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Competition Eliminator champion David Barton

26 May 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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  David Barton entered his COPO Camaro in the Comp class in Charlotte mainly to test ahead of next weekend’s Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown event in Houston. The test went even better than Barton could have imagined as he left…
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2021 NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Stock champion Peter D'Agnolo

26 May 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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  Six years after winning his first NHRA national event title in Charlotte, Peter D’Agnolo returned for an encore in Super Stock. D’Agnolo was able to ease to a 9.90 in the final after opponent Steve Comella red-lighted in his Hemi-…
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2021 NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Stock Eliminator champion Marion Stephenson

26 May 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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  The Stock title went to Marion Stephenson, who won for the fifth time in his career. Stephenson, who also won last year’s St. Louis event, used a 10.30 on his 10.27 dial in his B/SA Camaro to stop Morgan Wilson, who was appearing in…
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2021 NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Comp champion Billy Upton

26 May 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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  A red-light decided the Super Comp final after Lauren Freer left .002-second too soon, but that may not have mattered because Billy Upton put together one of the best packages of the event with a .012 light and an 8.906 for his fourth…
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2021 NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Gas champion James Perry

26 May 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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  In addition to his NHRA world championship and Division 2 E.T. title, James Perry is now a seven-time national event winner following his final-round win against Jeff Jensen in Super Gas. Perry gained a slight lead at the start, .017…
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2021 NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Sportsman champion Ronnie Proctor

26 May 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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  Ronnie Proctor is a past world champion who continues to find his way to the winner’s circle. After qualifying in the No. 6 spot with a 6.618, Proctor made his way to the Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers final round,…
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NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide NHRA Nationals Sportsman highlights

Rachel Meyer collected her second Top Alcohol Dragster title of the season, and Sean Bellemeur scored for the third time in Top Alcohol Funny Car to lead the list of NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series winners at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide NHRA Nationals in Charlotte.
26 May 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Rachel Meyer
Rachel Meyer collected her second Top Alcohol Dragster title of the season, and Sean Bellemeur scored for the third time in Top Alcohol Funny Car to lead the list of NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series winners at the NGK NTK Four-Wide NHRA Nationals…
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Jet dragster to light up the sky at TascaParts.com New England Nationals

Fans attending the TascaParts.com NHRA New England Nationals presented by Bandero Premium Tequila will be in for some extra excitement as Ernie Bogue will be on hand with his “Beast from the East” jet dragster.
26 May 2021
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Jet dragster
Fans attending the TascaParts.com NHRA New England Nationals presented by Bandero Premium Tequila will be in for some extra excitement as Ernie Bogue will be on hand with his “Beast from the East” jet dragster. While the race will mark the car’s…
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Five things we learned from the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals

It took an extra day to complete, but the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil was well worth the wait with a number of surprising and a few not-so-surprising outcomes.
25 May 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Matt Hartford
It took an extra day to complete, but the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNaitonals presented by Pennzoil was well worth the wait with a number of surprising and a few not-so-surprising outcomes. The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series visited…
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Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Sunday preview

Following an abbreviated qualifying round on Saturday, NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Pros will have their work cut out for them heading into Sunday’s final day of eliminations in the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals at Houston Raceway Park.
23 May 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Houston
Rain early in the week shortened the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil from three to two days, and more rain on Saturday meant that each qualifier in Top Fuel and most of the Funny Car field was held to a single…
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BREAKING: Charlotte winner Dallas Glenn to race full season in Pro Stock

What started as an experiment has blossomed into a full-blown chance to win a Camping World NHRA Series championship as Charlotte Four Wide winner Dallas Glenn announces plans to race a full season in the Pro Stock category.
22 May 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Dallas Glenn
Coming off his first professional Pro Stock victory at the 11th annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, rookie Pro Stock racer Dallas Glenn has signed primary sponsor RAD Torque Systems for the balance of the 2021 season in the Camping World NHRA Drag…
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Bertozzi doubles up to lead winners as Atlanta hosts final Division 2 event

Anthony Bertozzi doubled up, winning in both Super Stock and Top Dragster as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division was in action at Atlanta Dragway.
21 May 2021
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Division 2
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division event at Atlanta Dragway: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR David Eaton, Merritt Island, Fla., '32 Altered, A/AP, 10.977, 76.09…
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