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Eight-time NHRA Top Fuel champ Tony Schumacher will compete at Indy events

Tony Schumacher, the winningest Top Fuel driver in NHRA history, will make his highly anticipated return to the dragstrip when the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season resumes next month.
22 Jun 2020
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Tony Schumacher
Tony Schumacher, the winningest Top Fuel driver in NHRA history, will make his highly anticipated return to the dragstrip when the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season resumes next month. The eight-time world champion will be back behind…
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Januik, Gordon, and Thomas lead Division 5 winners at Bandimere Speedway

Nick Januik, Doug Gordon, and Don Thomas led the list of champions as the NHRA West Central Division launched its 2020 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season with the Trailer Source Thunder on the Mountain presented by NAPA at Bandimere Speedway.
19 Jun 2020
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Division 5
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division Trailer Source Thunder on the Mountain presented by NAPA: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Nick Januik, Las Vegas, Nev…
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Williams, Pierdolla, Candies lead winners at Houston's Texas Sportsman Challenge

Chase Williams, Hunter Pierdolla, and Brett Candies found the winner's circle at the NHRA's South Central Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Sportsman Showdown at Houston Raceway Park.
19 Jun 2020
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Winners
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division Sportsman Showdown: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Chase Williams, Carthage, Texas, '14 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.803, 176.…
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Fricke, Bellemeur take Top Alcohol victories at 2020 Northeast Division opener

Jackie Fricke, Sean Bellemeur, and Peter D'Angolo led the list of champs as the Northeast Division opened its season at New England Dragway.
19 Jun 2020
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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 New England Dragway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER  Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., 5.316, 274.83 def. Duane Shields…
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NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Eastern Conference Finals move to zMAX as part of Jr. Drag Week

The future stars of the National Hot Rod Association will compete at zMAX Dragway, July 10-18, when the “Bellagio of Drag Strips” hosts the wildly popular Jr. Drag Racing Week that will conclude with the prestigious NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Eastern Conference Finals.
19 Jun 2020
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Jr Drag Racing League
The future stars of the National Hot Rod Association will compete at zMAX Dragway, July 10-18, when the “Bellagio of Drag Strips” hosts the wildly popular Jr. Drag Racing Week that will conclude with the prestigious NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League…
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WFO Radio: Matt Hartford, National Dragster's Phil Burgess, and Will Hanna

NHRA National Dragster Editor Phil Burgess, Pro Stock racer Matt Hartford, and alcohol-racing expert Will Hanna were guests on WFO Radio Live. Check out the archived edition.
17 Jun 2020
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WFO
This week on WFO Radio Live, airing Thursday at 4 p.m. Eastern, NHRA National Dragster Editor Phil Burgess stopped by to discuss the return of NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing and the National Dragster's return to a print edition.  Pro Stock…
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NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series set to roar back into action July 11-12 In Indy

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will roar back into action at famed Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, July 11-12, with Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle competition in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series plus two special companion events.
17 Jun 2020
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Indy
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will roar back into action at famed Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, July 11-12, with Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle competition in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series plus two…
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Scoring change announced for 2020 E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Drag Racing Series

Racers in the E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service will contest a 12-event schedule in 2020 as originally planned but will now earn points towards the season championship at just nine of those 12 events.
16 Jun 2020
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Pro Mod
Racers in the E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service will contest a 12-event schedule in 2020 as originally planned but will now earn points towards the season championship at just nine of those 12 events. The scoring…
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Flav-R-Pac named title rights sponsor of NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event at Pacific Raceways

Norpac’s Flav-R-Pac Brand has signed a multi-year agreement to become the title rights sponsor of NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event at Pacific Raceways, outside of Seattle, Wash.
16 Jun 2020
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Seattle
Norpac’s Flav-R-Pac Brand has signed a multi-year agreement to become the title rights sponsor of NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event at Pacific Raceways, outside of Seattle, Wash. The 33rd annual Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals is set…
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Erica Enders talks Comp, racing preparations being made by Pro Stock team

Reigning NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock champ Erica Enders talked with NHRA's Brian Lohnes via Skype about her recent foray into Comp eliminator and about battling to defend her crown in a non-Countdown points season.
14 Jun 2020
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Lane, Stults, Lang lead NHRA Northwest Division winners at Pacific Raceways

Cody Lane, Rod Stults, and Jody Lang led the wist of winners as the NHRA Northwest DivisionNHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competed at Pacific Raceways outside of Seattle, Wash.
13 Jun 2020
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Division 6
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division event at Pacific Raceways: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Cody Lane, North Bend, Wash., '10 Cobalt, B/SMA, 8.090, 148.23  def…
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Reinhart Reveals: The difference between NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle engines

NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycles basically come in two configurations: two-cylinder V-Twins and four-cylinder machines like the Suzukis. What's the difference inside and out? Power? Rules? NHRA's Alan Reinhart breaks it all down.
13 Jun 2020
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Alan Reinhart
  Previously revealed: Reinhart Reveals: The differences between Pro Stock and big-…
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NHRA National Dragster returns to print with focus on NHRA Return to Racing; digital version still available for free to all

The latest issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine, available now online for free and, for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, also in the mail to NHRA members around the world, focuses on NHRA's return to racing, including interviews with drivers, crew chiefs, and engine builders.
11 Jun 2020
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Greg Anderson and Cruz Pedregon Racing’s Caleb Cox on WFO Radio Live today

WFO Radio Live will feature interviews with Greg Anderson and Cruz Pedregon Racing’s Caleb Cox today at 4 p.m. Eastern time. Fans can watch on WFO Radio's Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Twitch channels. 
11 Jun 2020
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WFO
WFO Radio Live will feature interviews with Greg Anderson and Cruz Pedregon Racing’s Caleb Cox today at 4 p.m. Eastern time. Fans can watch on WFO Radio's Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Twitch channels.  Anderson will discuss the latest…
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NHRA Jr. Drag Racers headed for Tulsa and the Western Conference Finals

The first of two national events in the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League is on the horizon, and racers will soon be heading to Osage Tulsa Raceway Park for the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Western Conference Finals June 22-26.
11 Jun 2020
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Jr Drag Racing League
The first of two national events in the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League is on the horizon, and racers will soon be heading to Osage Tulsa Raceway Park for the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Western Conference Finals. This year’s event for the fourth…
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Jim Dunn Racing adds Sqwincher electrolyte replenishment as new team backer

When the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to the track in July, Jim Dunn Racing will be bringing with it a new sponsor in Sqwincher electrolyte replenishment drink for the summer schedule. Sqwincher Zero will be featured on the car at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals.
10 Jun 2020
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Jim Dunn
When the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to the track in July, Jim Dunn Racing will be bringing with it a new sponsor for the summer schedule. Starting at the two Indianapolis events, Sqwincher electrolyte replenishment drink will be on…
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Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle to be contested at U.S. Nationals in 2020

The Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle event, which annual pits eight of the class’ best riders in head to head competition for a $25,000 winner payout, will take place this season at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.
09 Jun 2020
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Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle
The Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle event, which annual pits eight of the class’ best riders in head to head competition for a $25,000 winner payout, will take place this season at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals. The special event,…
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NHRA Southern Nationals will celebrate 40th year with nitro, Pro Mods, and more

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will return to Atlanta Dragway Aug. 28-30 for the 40th annual NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway with a diverse slate of competition.
08 Jun 2020
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Atlanta
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will return to Atlanta Dragway Aug. 28-30 for the 40th annual NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway with a diverse slate of competition. The Southern Nationals, which previously had been canceled when…
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JEGS Allstars competition will take place at prestigious U.S. Nationals in 2020

The JEGS Allstars competition, one of the most intense NHRA Sportsman competitions of the year, will take place this year at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis.
08 Jun 2020
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JEGS Allstars
The JEGS Allstars competition, one of the most intense NHRA Sportsman competitions of the year, will take place this year at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. The special event, originally scheduled to take place at its…
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NHRA wins four Telly awards for excellence in video and television in 2019

NHRA was honored recently with four Telly awards for video excellence, including a new Mello Yello commercial and its Speed For All campaign. The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television across all screens.
07 Jun 2020
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NHRA
NHRA was honored recently with four Telly awards for video excellence, including a new Mello Yello commercial and its Speed For All campaign. The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television across all screens. Developed and produced in…
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Treadwell, Taylor, and Candies lead Southeast winners at Atlanta Dragway

Jenny Treadwell, Corey Taylor, and Brett Candies led the list of champions as the NHRA Southeast Division continued its Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season at Atlanta Dragway.
06 Jun 2020
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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 Jenny Treadwell, Mount Plymouth, Fla., '23 Ford, E/EA, 8.449, 153.20…
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Bourgeois, Trumble, and Statler nab Division 4 victories at Tulsa Raceway Park

Former world champion Craig Bourgeois scored in Comp and Hayden Trumble and Conner Statler won in Super Stock and Stock, respectively, to lead the winners list at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series South Central Division event at Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park.
05 Jun 2020
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Division 4
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division event at Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Craig Bourgeois, Metairie, La., '05…
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NHRA announces revised schedules for Pro Mod, Top Fuel Harley, Factory Stock Showdown, and Mountain Motor Pro Stock

NHRA officials have announced the revised schedules for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by J&A Service, the Mickey Thompson Tires NHRA Top Fuel Harley Series, the SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Series, and the Mountain Motor Pro Stock category.
03 Jun 2020
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Pro Mod
After announcing a revised NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series national event schedule yesterday, NHRA officials announced today the schedules for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by J&A Service, the Mickey Thompson Tires NHRA…
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Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis prepares to take center stage in Return to Racing

Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis will host the first two events of NHRA's 2020 Return to Racing schedule with a pair of events in mid-July. Track general manager Kasey Coler talks about the preparations underway for those big events.
03 Jun 2020
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NHRA Live: Deconstructing the 2020 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule

NHRA on FOX's Brian Lohnes and NHRA National Dragster Editor Phil Burgess went live Wednesday to discuss the newly-released revised 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
03 Jun 2020
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Mello Yello
  Join NHRA on FOX's Brian Lohnes and NHRA National Dragster Editor Phil Burgess live to discuss the newly-released revised 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. Watch and ask questions on…
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NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing returns beginning with two Indianapolis events in July

NHRA Drag Racing will return to the world stage in a major way in mid-July, relaunching its Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and associated programs with events on back-to-back weekends at famed Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis that will serve as the launch point for 15 more NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events that will follow.
03 Jun 2020
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Mello Yello
NHRA Drag Racing will return to the world stage in a major way in mid-July, relaunching its Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and associated programs with events on back-to-back weekends at famed Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis.  The two…
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Event information for July Indianapolis events

02 Jun 2020
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NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series relaunches in a BIG way this July in Indianapolis for two exclusive nitro-fueled weekends! The 2-day events taking place July 11-12 and July 18-19 will allow a limited number of spectators each day and the way in…
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Top NHRA racers look back and ahead at 2020 season in the latest FREE issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine

In addition to our coverage from the Lucas Oil regional event from Dallas, the new issue of National Dragster checks in with the top 10 drivers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock to review their seasons to date and asked them to take a look into the future. As always, it's free to all and packed with interactive links to double your viewing pleasure.
28 May 2020
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Former champs John Force and Gary Scelzi to join WFO Radio Live shows this week

Sixteen-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force will appear on WFO Radio Live, Thursday at 2 p.m. Eastern with host Joe Castello while former NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car champion Gary Scelzi will take part in the WFO Radio Live Happy Hour show on Friday at 4 p.m. Eastern.
27 May 2020
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John Force
Sixteen-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force will appear on WFO Radio Live, Thursday at 2 p.m. Eastern with host Joe Castello. Force is about to become a grandfather once again and is sure to bring…
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Funny Car star Matt Hagan will host virtual autograph party Thursday on Twitter

Mopar-sponsored NHRA Funny Car star Matt Hagan will host a one-hour virtual autograph session on Twitter Thursday, May 28, from 7-8 p.m. Eastern
27 May 2020
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Matt Hagan
Mopar-sponsored NHRA Funny Car star Matt Hagan will host a one-hour virtual autograph session on Twitter Thursday, May 28, from 7-8 p.m. Eastern Fans can use Twitter to ask/tweet to Hagan for an autograph using his Twitter handle @MattHagan_FC…
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