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Campbell enjoying ride as pressure rises in chase for Countdown spot in Funny Car

With just three races before the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, Jim Campbell knows there is pressure. But you can be certain it won’t stop the Funny Car driver from smiling in his pursuit of the final spot in the class.
03 Aug 2017
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Jim Campbell
With just three races before the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, Jim Campbell knows there is pressure. But you can be certain it won’t stop the Funny Car driver from smiling in his pursuit of the 10th and final…
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Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Top Sportsman winner Randy Cruickshank

03 Aug 2017
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Randy Cruickshank, another local who hails from Wheat Ridge, Colo., scored his first national event title in Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs after Bud Preuss fouled in his ’69 Camaro. Cruickshank didn’t leave much room for his opponents with…
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Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Top Dragster winner Brad Basgall

03 Aug 2017
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Brad Basgall won the Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs title with a coasting effort after opponent Jason Covington ran into a mechanical issue in the final. Basgall, who was making his first national event appearance of the season after a pair of…
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Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Super Street winner Troy Grant

03 Aug 2017
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Another Denver champ who was blessed with a short tow was Super Street champ Troy Grant, of Golden, Colo. Grant’s final-round battle against John Bianco’s ’55 Chevy was a memorable race. Grant left first, .005 to .034, and held on for the win with…
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Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Super Gas winner Bradley Johnson

03 Aug 2017
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Former Jr. drag racer BradleyJohnson earned his first national event win in Super Gas after stopping Morgan Minor in the double-breakout final. Johnson, aided by a .009 light, won with a 10.464 to Minor’s 10.432 on the 10.50 index. It was Johnson’s…
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Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Super Comp winner Kris Whitfield

03 Aug 2017
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Kris Whitfield pulled off a feat that is even more rare than a double when he won back-to-back Super Comp titles. Making the win even more extraordinary is the fact that Whitfield raced fellow Denver-area resident Gary Wamboldt in both final rounds…
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Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Stock winner Kevin Helms

03 Aug 2017
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With his fourth win of the season, Kevin Helms now enjoys a sizable lead in the battle for what could be his fifth Lucas Oil Series national championship. Helms bagged his second national event title of the season and 26th of his career when he…
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Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Super Stock winner Dan Fletcher

03 Aug 2017
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It took Dan Fletcher nearly eight months to go from 99 wins to 100 but only 14 days to bag No. 101. Returning to the seat of his familiar Peak Camaro, Fletcher picked up the Super Stock win when opponent Justin Jenkins broke out by two-thousandths…
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Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Comp winner David Rampy

03 Aug 2017
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David Rampy hadn’t made the trek to Denver in a decade, but he was able to successfully adapt his Skillman Auto-backed A/EA to the unique track conditions to secure the Comp victory. After a bye run and a couple of foul starts by his opponents,…
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Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Sportsman champion highlights

Sportsman heavyweights David Rampy, Dan Fletcher, and Kevin Helms headlined the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action during the NHRA's annual trip to Bandimere Speedway.
03 Aug 2017
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David Rampy
Following their wins at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, David Rampy, Dan Fletcher, and Kevin Helms, have now combined to win 223 NHRA national events. Fletcher bagged his 101st win scoring in Super Stock; Comp Rampy edged closer to the exclusive…
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Jeg Coughlin Jr. ready to get back to winning ways in Seattle

The five-time world champion has been kept out of the winner's circle in Pro Stock this season. He's hoping to change that at the NHRA Northwest Nationals.
02 Aug 2017
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Jeg Coughlin Jr.
With five world championships and 58 wins to his credit, Jeg Coughlin Jr. is used to winning. The Pro Stock veteran has been close during the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, advancing to two finals, but the longtime standout is…
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Galbraith, Marshall, Stephenson top winner's list at Buckeye Fuel Wars

Troy Galbraith, Craig Marshall, and Chris Stephenson top the champion's list as National Trail Raceway hosted the Buckeye Fuel Wars on August 4- 6.
02 Aug 2017
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Preview | Friday | Saturday HEBRON, Ohio — The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series was in town for the North Central Division Buckeye Fuel Wars at National Trail Raceway…
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WFO Radio: Toyota Sonoma NHRA Nationals Winners Edition

02 Aug 2017
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Toyota Sonoma NHRA Nationals Winners Edition featuring Steve Torrence, J.R. Todd, Tanner Gray, L.E. Tonglet, NHRA National Dragster’s Candida Benson and five-time Summit Jr. Drag Racing League Conference Finals winner Cade Poe. NHRA’s Alan Reinhart…
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Palmer channeling inner Rocky heading to NHRA Northwest Nationals

With each passing race, the magnitude of the situation grows a little bit bigger for Scott Palmer. That appears just fine for the Top Fuel driver determined to make his first career appearance in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship.
02 Aug 2017
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Scott Palmer
With each passing race, the magnitude of the situation grows a little bit bigger for Scott Palmer. But that appears to be just fine for the Top Fuel driver determined to make his first career appearance in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series…
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Hart, Burkart score at Atco Raceway

Josh Hart and Phil Burkart led the list of winners as Atco Raceway hosted the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event on August 4- 6.
01 Aug 2017
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Preview | Friday | Saturday ATCO, N.J. – Josh Hart and Phil Burkart raced to victory at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Atco Raceway in Atco, N.J.…
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NHRA Northwest Nationals eliminations to air on FOX broadcast network

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will return to the big stage of the FOX broadcast network when the late rounds of the NHRA Northwest Nationals from Pacific Raceways outside of Seattle air live on the national network Aug. 6. Coverage begins at 4 p.m. Eastern.
01 Aug 2017
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The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will return to the big stage of the FOX broadcast network when the late rounds of the NHRA Northwest Nationals from Pacific Raceways outside of Seattle air live on the national network Aug. 6. Coverage begins…
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NHRA Northwest Nationals Kick Off Party scheduled for Thursday

The NHRA Northwest Nationals Kick Off Party will take place Thursday, Aug. 3, from 5-10 p.m. at the Performance Grill Restaurant in Auburn, Wash. Funny Car star "Fast Jack" Beckman will meet with fans.
01 Aug 2017
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The NHRA Northwest Nationals Kick Off Party will take place Thursday, Aug. 3, from 5-10 p.m. at the Performance Grill Restaurant in Auburn, Wash. The Dogtones band will be playing live and there will be free prizes, including event ticket…
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Rookie Report Card after Sonoma

A look at the stats of the 2017 rookie class through the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, race 15 of 24 (eight of 16 for Pro Stock Motorcycle) on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
01 Aug 2017
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Sonoma Rookie Report Card
Pro Stock rookie sensation Tanner Gray built on his already sizable advantage in the battle for the Auto Club Road to the Future Award when he powered to his third victory in four final-round appearances during the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, race…
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Western Swing wraps up with NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle

The famed Western Swing concludes at one of the most breathtaking environments on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour with the 30th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals at scenic Pacific Raceways.
31 Jul 2017
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Seattle
The famed Western Swing concludes at one of the most breathtaking environments on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour with the 30th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals at scenic Pacific Raceways, Aug. 4-6.  It is the 16th of 24 events…
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First time victors celebrate in Sonoma winner’s circle

Brian McClanahan, Evan Kowalski, Chris Borges and Bart Smith each scored their first NHRA national event win at the 30th annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
30 Jul 2017
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Evan Kowalski
In the final results from Sonoma Raceway and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Brian McClanahan, Evan Kowalski, Chris Borges and Bart Smith each scored their first NHRA national event win at the 30th Annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals.…
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Pollacheck looks to remain consistent, grab first career win in Sonoma

Scotty Pollacheck has four semifinal appearances and zero first-round losses through the first seven races of the Pro Stock Motorcycle season, putting him right in the thick of the world championship hunt entering the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
28 Jul 2017
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Scotty Pollacheck
Switching to a Suzuki for the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season certainly hasn’t slowed Scotty Pollacheck’s consistency. The Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran has four semifinal appearances and zero first-round losses through the first…
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Brown, Capps, Butner, Tonglet are Tricky Tipster's favorites for Sonoma wins

Denver Top Fuel winner Antron Brown and points leaders Ron Capps (Funny Car), Bo Butner (Pro Stock), and LE Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle) lead the lists of NHRA National Dragster's Tricky Tipster's favorites for victories at this weekend's Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
27 Jul 2017
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Antron Brown, Ron Capps, Bo Butner, and LE Tonglet
For more than five decades, NHRA National Dragster's famed Tricky Tipster has tested his prognosticating skills prior to each national event, putting odds on the top eight racers he thinks have the best shot at victory in Tricky Tipster.…
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Top riders will face off in Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle in Sonoma

Beyond a Wally, there will be $7,500 on the line in Sonoma as eight riders do battle in the Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle.
26 Jul 2017
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Bike Battle
It was a thrilling weekend in Denver for Pro Stock Motorcycle standout Eddie Krawiec, who won his second event of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. But beyond the victory on his Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson,…
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Tanner Gray looking to make quick amends in Sonoma for first-round loss in Denver

No situation has proven to be too big for Tanner Gray in his rookie season in Pro Stock. After a first-round loss last weekend in Denver, Gray is determined to make sure that continues to be the case in Sonoma.
26 Jul 2017
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Tanner Gray
No situation has proven to be too big for Tanner Gray in his rookie season in Pro Stock. After a first-round loss last weekend in Denver, Gray is determined to make sure that continues to be the case during his first experience with the famed NHRA…
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Social activities provide fan entertainment at Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals

There’s a whole lot more than racing going on at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals. From pit-area displays and exhibits to a Cacklefest and the Eric Medlen ice Cream Social, there’s plenty for Sonoma fans to enjoy.
26 Jul 2017
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Sonoma
There’s a whole lot more than racing going on at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals. From pit-area displays and exhibits to a Cacklefest and the Eric Medlen ice Cream Social, there’s plenty for Sonoma fans to enjoy. FRIDAY  Track Talk…
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Funny Car driver Todd looks to repeat Sonoma success in new class

J.R. Todd knows the importance of winning at Sonoma Raceway, doing it in 2016 in Top Fuel. While he's in a different class heading to the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals this weekend, the sentiment remains true.
26 Jul 2017
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J.R. Todd
J.R. Todd knows the importance of winning at Sonoma Raceway, doing it in 2016 in Top Fuel. While the Kalitta Motorsports driver is in a different class heading to the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals this weekend, the sentiment remains true for the now…
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WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Winners Edition

26 Jul 2017
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Check out the WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Winners Edition featuring Robert Hight who discusses his first win of the 2017 season, Antron Brown as he gets ready for his Top Gear America debut, Drew Skillman after back to back…
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Brown not thinking sweep yet as Western Swing moves to Sonoma

Antron Brown was the last driver to sweep the famed NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Western Swing, doing so in Top Fuel in 2009. A victory on Sunday in Denver has him headed in the right direction to do it again.
26 Jul 2017
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AB Sweep
Antron Brown was the last driver to sweep the famed NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Western Swing, doing so in Top Fuel in 2009. A victory on Sunday in Denver has him headed in the right direction to do it again, but the three-time world champ…
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Former NHRA Funny Car champ, Division 6 Director Frank Hall dies

25 Jul 2017
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Frank Hall, a former world champion Funny Car driver and NHRA Division 6 Director, died July 16. Hall began racing in the late 1950s, driving supercharged gas dragsters and then injected fuel dragsters through the late 1960s. In 1970, he began…
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Galbraith wins in Comp at Topeka, Barker doubles up

Troy Galbraith and Jeffrey Barker both found themselves in the winner’s circle at the NHRA West Central Region Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Heartland Park Topeka Sunday evening.  
25 Jul 2017
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Preview | Thursday | Friday | Saturday TOPEKA, Kan.- Troy Galbraith and Jeffrey Barker both found themselves in the winner’s circle at the NHRA…
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