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Fifth Third Bank signs multi-year sponsorship agreement with Kalitta Motorsports

Kalitta Motorsports has partnered with Fifth Third Bank, National Association on a multi-year sponsorship agreement.
08 Feb 2020
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Doug Kalitta
Kalitta Motorsports has partnered with Fifth Third Bank, National Association on a multi-year sponsorship agreement. The longtime financial partner with Kalitta Air and Kalitta Charters will join NGK Spark Plugs, Mobil 1 and Osborn as new sponsors…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals eliminations start moved to 10 a.m. Pacific

The start of Sunday racing at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com will begin at 10 a.m. Pacific due to pending weather.
08 Feb 2020
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Winternationals
Mello Yello racing at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtecttheHarvest.com will now begin at 10 a.m. Pacific on Sunday due to pending weather. Racing was originally scheduled for 11 a.m.  Sunday racing begins with Top Fuel…
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Jeg Coughlin Jr. to retire from Pro Stock racing following 2020 NHRA season

The JEGS.com Elite Motorsports racer will step away from Pro Stock racing following the conclusion of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing season.
08 Feb 2020
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
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Jeg Coughlin Jr.
Jeg Coughlin Jr. will retire from Pro Stock racing at the end of the 2020 Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing season.  The five-time Pro Stock world champion raced to a second-place finish in the 2019 season. He snagged a Super Gas title in 1992 to…
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NHRA announces Launch, a new career portal platform

The National Hot Rod Association, along with Pro Stock Motorcycle legend Terry Vance and the Vance Family Foundation, have announced the official start of NHRA Launch Motorsports Careers, NHRA’s motorsports career portal. 
08 Feb 2020
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NHRA Launch
The National Hot Rod Association, along with Pro Stock Motorcycle legend Terry Vance and the Vance Family Foundation, have announced the official start of NHRA Launch Motorsports Careers, NHRA’s motorsports career portal.  NHRA Launch…
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Nostalgia Funny Car racer Dan Horan Jr. takes a high-speed ride into sand trap

Nostalgia Funny Car racer Dan Horan Jr. took a ride into the sandtrap at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona after his parachutes failed to deploy after a 5.653, 262.59-mph pass. He was not injured
07 Feb 2020
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WATCH: Nostalgia Pro Stock at Pomona; catch the entire race on NHRA.tv

Eight vintage Pro Stock machines are making exhibition runs at the 60th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals. Enjoy the clip and sign up to watch the entire event live on NHRA.tv.
07 Feb 2020
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Nostalgia Pro Stock
Eight vintage Pro Stock machines are making exhibition runs at the 60th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals. presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, making wheelstanding, gear-jamming passes down the famed quarter-mile at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.…
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Brandon Welch has fiery start to Top Fuel career in opening pass in Pomona

Brandon Welch, who is making his Top Fuel debut at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, made a solid 3.84 opening pass but punctuated it with an engine explosion in his BetterDiesel.com dragster.
07 Feb 2020
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Brandon Welch
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); Brandon Welch, who is making his Top Fuel debut at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, made a solid 3.84 opening pass but punctuated it with an engine explosion…
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Brandon Welch will make Top Fuel debut in Pomona with Better Diesel backing

Former Funny Car racer Brandon Welch will make his Top Fuel debut today at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals with sponsorship from Better Diesel FBC.
07 Feb 2020
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Brandon Welch
Brandon Welch will make his Top Fuel debut today at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals with sponsorship from Better Diesel FBC. Welch, who previously competed at the Winternationals in Funny Car, switch ed to Top Fuel with a team co-owned by Welch…
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Largest Winternationals field in years kicks off 2020 Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing season

For the first time in years, more than 400 cars will take the track as competitors from Top Fuel to Super Street descend on Auto Club Raceway for Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in Pomona
07 Feb 2020
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Auto Club Raceway
The 60th Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com represents the opening of the 2020 season and a high watermark for professional participation in Pomona. For the first time in years, more than 400 cars will take the track…
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Jim Dunn Racing rolls into 2020 NHRA season with a new Funny Car ride

Jim Dunn Racing spent a very busy offseason preparing a new Cattelman's Cut Funny Car for the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. New chassis, clutch, fuel system, and data recorder system have all been added,
06 Feb 2020
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Jim Dunn Racing
Jim Dunn Racing spent a very busy offseason preparing for the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.  As soon as the 2019 season ended in mid-November, the team immediately began preparing a new McKinney-built Funny Car that will…
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Catch exclusive studio interview with Brittany Force and Lewis Bloom

Monster Energy Top Fuel driver Brittany Force joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks Studio to discuss the 2020 Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing season ahead of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
06 Feb 2020
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Brittany Force
  2017 Top Fuel champion Brittany Force joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks Studio before the season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. The Monster Energy racer will join John Force…
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2020 NHRA season officially kicks off with first cars down the track in Pomona

The 2020 NHRA season is officially underway as Sportsman cars from Super Street to Top Alcohol Alcohol Dragster take to the Auto Club Raceway at Pomona track for their opening passes.
06 Feb 2020
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Pomona
The 2020 NHRA season is officially underway as Sportsman cars from Super Street to Top Alcohol Alcohol Dragster take to the Auto Club Raceway at Pomona track for their opening passes. You can follow along with the results via…
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Robert Hight returns to Auto Club Raceway to defend Funny Car title

Robert Hight scored his latest world championship in his last trip to Auto Club Raceway and he's seeking more Pomona success at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com
05 Feb 2020
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Robert Hight
After putting together the most consistent and impressive season of his standout NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series career in 2019, Robert Hight knows just how he can top his championship season in 2020. It’s been nearly 20 years since someone has…
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Doug Kalitta chasing third-straight Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals victory to open season

Doug Kalitta reached his fourth-straight Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com final in 2019 and the Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster racer is hunting his fifth to kick off 2020.
04 Feb 2020
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Doug Kalitta
If there’s been a constant in recent NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series history, it’s veteran Doug Kalitta performing well at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona to open the year. The longtime Top Fuel standout has advanced to four straight finals at the…
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“Take the Troops to the Track” with new Mello Yello 'Cans For Coins' program

Mello Yello has partnered with the USO to “Take the Troops to the Track” via a Cans For Coins program that will provide race tickets for members of the military. Fans who donate cans at an NHRA Mello Yello event will get an NHRA Mello Yello commemorative coin.
03 Feb 2020
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Mello Yello
Mello Yello, the official soft drink of the NHRA and the series sponsor of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, has partnered with the USO to “Take the Troops to the Track” via a Cans For Coins program. Fans are encouraged to bring their…
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Racers continue to reap rewards of National Dragster’s Be a Winner, Be a Member program

On April 19, 2019, longtime NHRA member Larry Meyers drove his ’72 Dodge Challenger to a victory in the 11.50 Index class at his home track, Pueblo Motorsports Park near his home in Elizabeth, Colo. At the time, Meyers had no way of knowing that win would produce an unexpected benefit.
03 Feb 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
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be a winner
On April 19, 2019, longtime NHRA member Larry Meyers drove his ’72 Dodge Challenger to a victory in the 11.50 Index class at his home track, Pueblo Motorsports Park near his home in Elizabeth, Colo. At the time, Meyers had no way of knowing that win…
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Nostalgia racer Alex Miladinovich will make his Funny Car debut at the Winternationals

Former Nostalgia Funny Car racer Alex Miladinovich will make his NHRA “big show” debut at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals after completing his crossgrade licensing during the recent test session at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
03 Feb 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Alex Miladinovich
Former Nostalgia Funny Car racer Alex Miladinovich will make his NHRA “big show” debut at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals after completing his crossgrade licensing during the recent test session at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. “I…
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First 2020 issue of National Dragster features season preview, Winternats history

NHRA National Dragster's first issue of 2020, the annual Season Preview edition, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
03 Feb 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
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ND cover
NHRA National Dragster's first issue of 2020, the annual Season Preview edition, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world. The issue features deep looks at the Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock classes and…
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ProTorque and Bonifante Friction team up ahead of 2020 NHRA season

ProTorque and Bonifante Friction partner ahead of 2020 NHRA season, creating one of the best teams in motorsports.
03 Feb 2020
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Bonifante
ProTorque and Bonifante Friction partnered to create a powerhouse team with a lasting impact in the NHRA Drag Racing community.  Both companies factor heavily in the bellhousing department, making the decision for ProTorque’s Joe Rivera and…
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Shawn Langdon and Matt Hagan top final day of NHRA testing in Las Vegas

01 Feb 2020
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Matt Hagan
Report courtesy Bobby Bennett, Competition Plus NHRA preseason testing came to a close Saturday after fielding three successful days of test runs for drag racers who compete in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing.  In…
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See Tim Wilkerson, Robert Hight and Austin Prock hit The Strip on the final day of preseason testing

NHRA preseason testing wraps up at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway just days before the beginning of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing season kicks off in Pomona.
01 Feb 2020
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Tim Wilkerson
Tim Wilkerson, Robert Hight and Austin Prock all hit The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the final day of NHRA preseason testing. The 2020 season kicks off at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in Pomona […
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Daniels, Nowicki, and Hembree lead winners at Division 2 Winter Warm-up

Randy Daniels Mark Nowicki, and Terry Hembree led the list of winners as the 2020 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series kicked with the Southeast Division Winter Warm-up at Orlando Speed World Dragway​​​​​​.
01 Feb 2020
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Orlando
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division Winter Warm-up: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Randy Daniels, Grantsboro, N.C., '07 Pontiac, D/SM, 8.471, 149.45  def. Doug…
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Austin Prock, Robert Hight top second day of NHRA testing in Las Vegas

John Force Racing, and the Procks, featured in the top of the leaderboards of Top Fuel and Funny Car at the second day of NHRA testing in Las Vegas.
31 Jan 2020
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Austin Prock
Report courtesy Bobby Bennett, Competition Plus John Force Racing dominated the second day of testing at the Professional Racers Organization annual preseason test, held this year at The Strip In Las Vegas.  Top Fuel…
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See more photos from NHRA testing at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

NHRA National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz grabbed some more incredible images from The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and we've got them right here for your viewing pleasure.
31 Jan 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Tommy Johnson Jr.
Testing picked up speed at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and we've got some great photos courtesy of NHRA National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz for your viewing pleasure. 
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Watch Shawn Langdon, Jack Beckman, Matt Hagan and Paul Lee hit The Strip during NHRA Testing

NHRA Testing continues at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and we've got more video of some of the best cars on the property.
31 Jan 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Shawn Langdon
Shawn Langdon continued his solid week and Don Schumacher Racing hit The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as NHRA testing continued. We've got video of those three runs in addition to a pass made by Paul Lee's Global Electronic Technology /…
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Robert Hight, Antron Brown pace first day of test session in Las Vegas

Defending NHRA Funny Car champion Robert Hight and past NHRA Top Fuel champion Antron Brown had the quickest runs during first-day testing at the traditional PRO preseason test session. 
31 Jan 2020
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Antron Brown
Report courtesy Bobby Bennett, Competition Plus Defending NHRA Funny Car champion Robert Hight picked up where he left off at in 2019, grabbing the quickest run during first-day testing at the traditional PRO preseason test…
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Check out the photos from the start of NHRA preseason testing in Las Vegas

NHRA preseason testing kicked off at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and we've got the photos you need to see.
30 Jan 2020
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Leah Pritchett
NHRA National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz captured some incredible images at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway during the first day of preseason testing. You can check them out below and we'll have more on Friday from Las Vegas.…
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Kalitta Motorsports hits The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as testing continues

J.R. Todd and Shawn Langdon made solid passes at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to kick off NHRA testing.
30 Jan 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
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J.R. Todd
The DHL Funny Car and Top Fuel dragster took to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the first day of NHRA testing. J.R. Todd and Shawn Langdon both made solid passes on a cool track to debut their preseason testing. …
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Global Electronic Technology joins Paul Lee’s Funny Car team 

Global Electronic Technology will join Paul Lee Racing for the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing season on his Funny Car. The sponsorship will debut at the 2020 season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
30 Jan 2020
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Paul Lee
Global Electronic Technology will join Paul Lee Racing for the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing season on his Funny Car. Lee will adorn the blue of Global Electronic Technology as the major marketing partner for 12 selected races. Lee currently…
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Celebrate 50 years of greatness: The History of Pro Stock book now available

In honor of the NHRA’s 50 years of Pro Stock celebration, NHRA Publications has produced an updated edition of its popular book, The History of Pro Stock, now available through Amazon.com.
30 Jan 2020
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Pro Stock
In honor of the NHRA’s 50 years of Pro Stock celebration, NHRA Publications has produced an updated edition of its popular book, The History of Pro Stock, now available through Amazon.com. Originally published in 2009 and covering…
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