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NHRA announces new electric vehicle racing class for 2022 Summit Racing Series

Racers will compete through an all-new class that joins the NHRA Summit Racing Series.
29 Apr 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News, Feature
NHRA announces new electric vehicle racing class for 2022
The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) has announced the creation of an all-new electric vehicle (EV) racing class that will join the NHRA Summit Racing Series in 2022. Electric cars will…
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Walmart partners with Stringer Performance, Clay Millican for vaccine event during Southern Nationals

Walmart has announced a partnership with their Walmart mobile wellness program and Stringer Performance and NHRA Top Fuel driver Clay Millican for a COVID-19 vaccination and education event during the 2021 NHRA Lucas Oil Southern Nationals.
29 Apr 2021
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COVID-19
In a nationwide effort to help expand COVID-19 vaccine uptake, Walmart has announced a partnership with their Walmart mobile wellness program and Stringer Performance and NHRA Top Fuel driver Clay Millican for a vaccination and education event…
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Three-time NASCAR champ, hall of famer Tony Stewart tries his hand at Top Fuel

Tony Stewart’s accomplishments in auto racing are almost too numerous to mention but he’d never had the opportunity to go 300-mph until he drove fianceé Leah Pruett’s Top Fuel dragster during a recent private test session. In the first of a two-part series, Stewart chronicles his first experience with nitro.
28 Apr 2021
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Tony Stewart
  Tony Stewart’s accomplishments in auto racing are almost too numerous to mention but they include championships in NASCAR and IndyCar, as well as titles in Indy, Midget, Sprint, and USAC Silver Crown cars. For all the incredible things…
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Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Sportsman winner Jeff Connelly

28 Apr 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
With elapsed times in the low 6.1s, Jeff Connelly became one of the quickest drivers to win in the Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers class. In the final round, Connelly drove his Camaro to a 6.192 on his 6.16 dial to score a…
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Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Dragster winner Ryan Carlson

28 Apr 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Ryan Carlson scored a semifinal finish in his season debut at the Las Vegas Lucas Oil Series event last month and returned to win his first national event title at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in the Top Dragster presented by Vortech…
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Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Gas winner Craig Maddox

28 Apr 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Two years after winning his first national event title in Stock in Las Vegas, Craig Maddox returned to pick up a second NHRA Wally in Super Gas. Maddox won the final round over Marko Perivolaris by just three-thousandths of a second, 10.061 to…
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Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Comp winner Michael Miller

28 Apr 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
The Super Comp final was decided on the starting line after Jack DeRencin fouled, allowing Michael Miller to win his 11th national event title and fifth in Las Vegas. Miller highlighted the win with a perfect 9.050 run on the 9.05 index in the…
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Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Stock winner Conner Statler

28 Apr 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
The Stock final featured a battle between teammates Conner Statler and four-time world champ Greg Stanfield, with both drivers in cars owned by longtime Division 4 racer Bobby Brannon. Statler got a free pass in the final round after Stanfield,…
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Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Stock winner Brad Rounds

28 Apr 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Brad Rounds picked up his first national event win since the 2006 Sonoma race when he defeated five-time world champ Jimmy DeFrank in the Super Stock final. Rounds, who won a Division 7 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event last season in Las…
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Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Comp winner Joe Mozeris

28 Apr 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Joe Mozeris won his first national event title at the spring Las Vegas event in 2018 and returned last year to win again at the JEGS NHRA SPORTSnaitonals event held last October. He completed the trifecta after stopping John Edwards in the Comp…
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Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Doug Gordon

28 Apr 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
The Top Alcohol Funny Car final pitted Doug Gordon against Kris Hool, Sean Bellemeur, and Nick Januik. None of the four racers were able to make a full run, but Gordon, the reigning world champion, was able to cross the stripe first to win with…
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Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Shawn Cowie

28 Apr 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Years from now, Shawn Cowie will be the answer to the trivia question “Who won NHRA’s first four-wide alcohol race?” after Cowie claimed the Top Alcohol Dragster title. In order to win his 21st national event title, Cowie had to defeat a stacked…
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Two events will help kick off NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series 2021 season

The 2021 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series season will kick off this weekend with events in Sacramento, Calif., and Boise, Idaho.
28 Apr 2021
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NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series
The 2021 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series season will kick off this weekend with events in Sacramento, Calif., and Boise, Idaho. The season officially will begin at the Heritage Nostalgia Reunion, April 29-May 1 at Sacramento Raceway with…
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They're ready! Both new Vance & Hines Buells top 200 mph in Indy test session

Both Andrew Hines and Eddie Krawiec top the 200-mph mark aboard their new Vance & Hines Buells during testing at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis in advance of their return to competition at this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals.
28 Apr 2021
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Leah Pruett will campaign Whisps Cheese Crisps dragster at Southern Nationals

Leah Pruett’s Top Fuel dragster will feature a brand-new look this weekend at Atlanta Dragway with sponsorship from Whisps Cheese Crisps. Pruett is no stranger to success at Atlanta Dragway as in 2018, she claimed the NHRA Southern Nationals Wally.
27 Apr 2021
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Leah Pruett
Leah Pruett’s Top Fuel dragster will feature a brand-new look this weekend at Atlanta Dragway. Whisps Cheese Crisps, the snack company that’s on a mission to bring premium, quality cheese to consumers nationwide, will adorn Pruett’s 11,000-hp …
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Recovered from testing accident, Joey Gladstone ready to return to Pro Stock Motorcycle in Atlanta

Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Joey Gladstone was injured in a testing accident earlier this month, but has recovered and will rejoin the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour at this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta.
27 Apr 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Joey Gladstone
A month after suffering injuries in an on-track accident, Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Joey Gladstone will rejoin the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour during this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta. Gladstone was…
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Andrew Hines, Eddie Krawiec to run remainder of 2021 season on new Buells

NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champions Andrew Hines and Eddie Krawiec will return to the track for the remainder of the 2021 season beginning at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals after sitting out the first two Pro Stock Motorcycle events. 
26 Apr 2021
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Vance & Hines
Six-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Andrew Hines and four-time champion Eddie Krawiec will return to the track for the remainder of the 2021 season beginning at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta after sitting out the first two…
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Nostalgia Pro Stock exhibition returns for final Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals

The final Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals will feature a special exhibition and pit area display featuring iconic factory hot rods of the past from the Southeast Nostalgia Pro Stock Association.
26 Apr 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Nostalgia Pro Stock
The Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, the final NHRA national event at historic Atlanta Dragway, will pay tribute to the rich history of the Pro Stock class thanks to the Southeast Nostalgia Pro Stock Association. The North Carolina-based…
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Preiser, Bertozzi, and Taylor lead South Georgia Motorsports Park winners

Richard Preiser, Anthony Bertozzi, and Terry Taylor led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division raced to completion at South Georgia Motorsports Park.
24 Apr 2021
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Division 2
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division event at South Georgia Motorsports Park: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Richard Preiser, Jackson, N.J., '32 Altered, H/EA, 8.958,…
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New fan-friendly Christmas Tree to debut at Lucas OIl NHRA Southern Nationals

NHRA will unveil a new fan-friendly version of the famed Christmas Tree starting system at the upcoming Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
22 Apr 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Atlanta Dragway
NHRA will unveil a new fan-friendly version of the famed Christmas Tree starting system at the upcoming Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. Developed in partnership with Bob Brockmeyer at Compulink, the new state-of-the-art…
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Join the Atlanta Dragway SealMaster Track Walk at final Southern Nationals

NHRA fans attending the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, the final NHRA national event to be hosted at Atlanta Dragway, can get the chance to walk the fabled quarter-mile strip at “Georgia’s House of Speed” on the SealMaster Track Walk, Sunday, May 2.
21 Apr 2021
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Atlanta Dragway
NHRA fans attending the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, the final NHRA national event to be hosted at Atlanta Dragway, can get the chance to walk the fabled quarter-mile strip at “Georgia’s House of Speed” on the Southern Nationals Final…
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Jason Rupert completes Funny Car licensing runs, plans Sonoma debut

Former Nostalgia Funny Car champion Jason Rupert completed the two full passes he needed to upgrade his competition license to drive in the Funny Car ranks in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. Rupert plans to make his Professional debut at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
21 Apr 2021
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Jason Rupert
During testing at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Monday following the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, Jason Rupert completed the two full passes he needed to upgrade his competition license to drive in the Funny Car ranks…
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Mid America Dragway hosts first local NHRA member track YES program event

Mid America Dragway, a Division 5 NHRA member track outside of Ark City, Kan., made some history Monday by hosting the first NHRA Youth and Education Services event at a non-NHRA national event track.
20 Apr 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Mid America Dragway
Mid America Dragway, a Division 5 NHRA member track outside of Ark City, Kan., made some history Monday by hosting the first NHRA Youth and Education Services event at a non-NHRA national event track. The YES program, a staple of NHRA youth…
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Division 3 Lucas Oil event at World Wide Technology Raceway postponed

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series regional event scheduled for this weekend, April 23-25, at World Wide Technology Raceway has been postponed due to impending inclement weather. The event has been scheduled for Sept. 30-Oct. 3 as part of a doubleheader.
20 Apr 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Division 3
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series regional event scheduled for this weekend, April 23-24-25, at World Wide Technology Raceway has been postponed due to impending inclement weather. The event will now be run in conjunction with the Lucas Oil…
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MSI National, GaragePipe, Dirtcom partner with Millican team for Las Vegas race

Mainline Sales Inc., has partnered with the Clay Millican-driven Stringer Performance Top Fuel team to showcase a new MSI National product line , GaragePipe, at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
16 Apr 2021
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Clay Millican
Mainline Sales Inc., has partnered with the Clay Millican-driven Stringer Performance Top Fuel team to showcase a new MSI National product line from their manufacturer portfolio with GaragePipe, a division of the Phoenix, Ariz.-based AIRpipe USA.…
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NHRA in 30: The Women of Top Fuel airs tonight at 8:30 p.m. Eastern on FS1

Tonight at 8:30 p.m. Eastern, FS1 will air a special NHRA in 30 show, the Women of Top Fuel, tracking the rich history of female racers in NHRA’s quickest and fastest class.
16 Apr 2021
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Vance & Hines to offer V-Twin engine for Pro Stock Motorcycle customers

The Vance & Hines team will begin offering their VH160VT V-Twin engine to Pro Stock Motorcycle customers beginning June 1.
15 Apr 2021
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vance and hines
Last month at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, the Vance & Hines team debuted their four-valve Suzuki engine, which carried Angelle Sampey to her first 200-mph runs and also powered the Suzuki entries of Joey Gladstone, Cory Reed, and…
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Capital City Motorsports Park signs on as NHRA member track

Capital City Motorsports Park has signed on as the newest NHRA member track in the NHRA Southeast Division. Located in Montgomery, Ala., Capital City Motorsports Park is overseen by owner Ben Willis.
14 Apr 2021
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Capital City Motorsports Park
Capital City Motorsports Park has signed on as the newest NHRA member track in the NHRA Southeast Division.   Located in Montgomery, Ala., Capital City Motorsports Park is overseen by owner Ben Willis. Willis and his team coordinate racing…
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NHRA stars ready to put on show at Denso Spark Plugs Four-Wide Nationals

It isn’t a stretch to say not many people are looking forward to the return of this weekend’s Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway more than former Funny Car world champ J.R. Todd.
14 Apr 2021
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J.R. Todd
It isn’t a stretch to say not many people are looking forward to the return of this weekend’s Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway more than former Funny Car world champ J.R. Todd.   The NHRA…
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Antron Brown previews upcoming Denso Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas

Matco Tools Top Fuel driver Antron Brown, who ended a long victory drought last year in Las Vegas and kicked off the 2021 season with a semifinal finish in Gainesville, says he's energized for this weekend's Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
13 Apr 2021
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Antron Brown
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