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Heading west

A great westward migration of team trailers and support vehicles is already headed out from parts east in anticipation of the season kickoff. Here's a look at some social media posts by the teams.
30 Jan 2017
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DHL truck
Nitro Spring Training begins later this week at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park outside of Phoenix to be followed a week later by the Circle K NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. A great westward migration of team trailers and support vehicles is…
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Burkart Jr. to return in Schwab Dodge Charger

Funny Car team owners Robert and Lisa Schwab have once again enlisted veteran driver Phil Burkart Jr. to pilot their Dodge Charger R/T for several national events on the 2017 schedule.
30 Jan 2017
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Burkart
Funny Car team owners Robert and Lisa Schwab have once again enlisted the steady hand of veteran driver Phil Burkart Jr. to pilot their Dodge Charger R/T for the season-opening 57th annual Circle K NHRA Winternationals and a handful of other…
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NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events to be televised on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where the future stars of NHRA Drag Racing are born, will be showcased in 16 races throughout the season on FS1 and FS2.
30 Jan 2017
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Lucas Oil TV
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where the future stars of NHRA Drag Racing are born, will be showcased in 16 races throughout the season on FOX Sports 1 (FS1) and FOX Sports 2 (FS2). The programming will build upon the success of the 2016…
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Anderson, Gray continue winter Pro Stock testing

Former world champ Greg Anderson and rookie Tanner Gray both put in significant track time at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Fla., with their respective fuel-injected Camaros.
26 Jan 2017
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Tanner Gray
Several Pro Stock teams continue their winter testing in Florida before heading west for a final test session in Phoenix in advance of the Circle K NHRA Winternationals. Former world champ Greg Anderson and rookie Tanner Gray both put in significant…
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Top Fuel Harley to compete at select NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events in 2017

The popular Top Fuel Harley motorcycle category will compete at eight events on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule, beginning with the Circle K NHRA Winternationals.
26 Jan 2017
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Top Fuel Harley
The popular Top Fuel Harley motorcycle category will compete at eight events on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. The first race of the season will take place at the season opening Circle K NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club…
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Todd embracing thrilling new opportunity heading to Circle K NHRA Winternationals

J.R. Todd recognizes the big shoes he has to fill replacing Del Worsham in the DHL Toyota, but the chance to drive a Funny Car has been a longtime dream.
25 Jan 2017
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J.R. Todd
J.R. Todd took full advantage of his first opportunity with Kalitta Motorsports, and the new Funny Car driver plans to make the most of his next one with the organization as the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season is set to begin.…
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WFO Nitro Radio welcomes Pedregon, Oberhofer

25 Jan 2017
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WFO
WFO Nitro Radio welcomes Cruz Pedregon and Kalitta Motorsports Jim Oberhofer, who preview the 2017 season and NHRA National Dragster’s Kevin McKenna gives his preseason “hot takes. “ NHRA’s Alan Reinhart discusses the latest news with host Joe…
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WIX Filters announces technical and associate sponsorship of Kalitta Motorsports

WIX Filters has joined Kalitta Motorsports as a chief technical partner through a multi-platform sponsorship agreement and has been named the Official Filters of Team Kalitta.
25 Jan 2017
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WIX
WIX Filters, a global manufacturer of filtration products, has joined Kalitta Motorsports as a chief technical partner through a multi-platform sponsorship agreement and has been named the Official Filters of Team Kalitta.   J.R. Todd will be…
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Force talks NHRA drag racing on FS1 SuperCross show

NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car champ John Force was featured on FS1’s coverage of the Anaheim, Calif., SuperCross race and spoke about the upcoming Circle K NHRA Winternationals and the season ahead.
24 Jan 2017
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Sixteen-time NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car champion John Force was on hand for the recent SuperCross event at Southern California’s Anaheim Stadium and was featured on FS1’s coverage of the event as he spoke about the upcoming Circle K NHRA…
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Kalitta Motorsports announces partnership with Global Electronic Technology

24 Jan 2017
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Kalitta
Kalitta Motorsports has welcomed Global Electronic Technology to its sponsorship family. Global Electronic Technology will be a major associate sponsor on the Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster driven by Doug Kalitta and also will have branding on the…
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NHRA Nitro Spring Training to take place at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park

NHRA Nitro Spring Training is headed to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, Ariz., Feb. 1-4, where fans will have an opportunity to join NHRA’s elite drag racers as they gear up for 2017.
24 Jan 2017
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Testing
For the second consecutive year NHRA Nitro Spring Training is headed to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, Ariz., Feb. 1-4, where fans will have an opportunity to join NHRA’s elite drag racers as they gear up for the 2017 season.…
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Tickets on sale for Atlanta, Seattle events

24 Jan 2017
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Atlanta
Tickets are now on sale for both the NHRA Southern Nationals, May 5-7 at Atlanta Dragway and the NHRA Northwest Nationals, Aug. 4-6 at Pacific Raceways outside of Seattle.   The Atlanta event has been a southern tradition since 1981 and…
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online

The second issue of NHRA National Dragster for 2017, the annual What’s New edition, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
23 Jan 2017
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NHRA National Dragster What's New issue
It has been a bit of a wild offseason, particularly in the Funny Car class, so who is working where for 2017 and what will the various entries look like? NHRA National Dragster has the answers in its annual What’s New issue, online now for…
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Worsham inks six-race deal with Lucas Oil; will debut in Pomona

Two-time NHRA champion Del Worsham will race six 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events with primary sponsorship from Lucas Oil. 
20 Jan 2017
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Del Worsham
Two-time NHRA champion Del Worsham will race six 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events with primary sponsorship from Lucas Oil.  Worsham, 46, of Villa Park, Ca, stepped away from his role as driver for Kalitta Motorsports in…
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Pat Minick, original Chi-Town Hustler driver, passes away

19 Jan 2017
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Chi-Town Hustler
Pat Minick, who gained fame as the driver of the first series of Chi-Town Hustler Funny Cars that he campaigned with partners Austin Coil and John Farkonas, and their ’69 Dodge Charger, passed away Jan. 19. He was 79. The Chi-Town Hustler was…
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NHRA.com offers new home base, new features for NHRA Members

18 Jan 2017
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NHRA member
The launch of the new NHRA.com is big news for NHRA Members because, in addition to all the great content fans have come to expect from NHRA, the site now offers  an improved experience for Members, NHRA’s most loyal customers. Beginning today…
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NHRA announces jet car program expansion for 2017 season

The jet car exhibitions that have run at NHRA national events is expanding for 2017 and will be featured at a record amount of races and will run Friday nights after the second Top Fuel session.
18 Jan 2017
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Jet cars at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Throughout the 2017 season NHRA national events will feature exhibition passes from the popular jet cars. Known for their exciting pre-run flame shows and afterburner pops, jet cars are thrust-driven vehicles propelled by jet engines and are a fan…
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NHRA on FOX to feature 16 live Sunday eliminations shows; four live Sunday elimination shows on FOX

The 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series television schedule for the season’s Sunday eliminations shows has been released and is highlighted by 16 live Sunday finals shows.
17 Jan 2017
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TV
Officials from NHRA and FOX Sports have unveiled the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series television schedule for the season’s Sunday eliminations shows. The 2017 season is highlighted by 16 live Sunday finals shows, including four on the FOX…
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About the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series

15 Jan 2017
NHRA.com staff
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Heritage Series
To help preserve NHRA’s rich history and tradition while capitalizing on the success of nostalgia drag racing competition, NHRA in 2009 formed the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series that today crowns year-end points champions in 14 categories.…
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Alcohol Funny Car veteran Moats passes away

Vern Moats, one of the longest-tenured Top Alcohol Funny Car driver before his retirement in 2012, died Jan. 15. He was 77.
15 Jan 2017
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Vern Moats
Vern Moats, one of the longest-tenured Top Alcohol Funny Car driver before his retirement in 2012, died Jan. 15. He was 77. Moats began racing in the early 1960s, and had been in a Top Alcohol Funny Car since 1972 before the class or the one that…
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Booth Higgs named show producer for NHRA on FOX television broadcasts

Television production veteran Kymberly Booth Higgs has been named NHRA show producer for the 2017 FOX Sports television broadcasts of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.
13 Jan 2017
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Kymberly Booth Higgs
Television production veteran Kymberly Booth Higgs has been named NHRA show producer for the 2017 FOX Sports television broadcasts of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. She will also produce the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and the J&…
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Circle K NHRA Winternationals set to ignite the senses as NHRA Mello Yello season kicks off in Pomona

The tradition-rich Circle K NHRA Winternationals, which will for the first time in its history feature Sunday’s eliminations live on the FOX national broadcast channel, kicks off the 24-race NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing season Feb. 9-12, at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.
12 Jan 2017
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Pomona
NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing is a complete sensory experience. The earth rumbles as blaring 10,000-horsepower racecars shoot nitro into the air at 330 mph in pursuit of victory; and that pursuit of victory and a championship crown will once again…
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NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series points and qualifying procedures changed for upcoming season

The NHRA competition committee has announced changes to qualifying procedures at all NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events and more.
11 Jan 2017
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PC2
The NHRA competition committee has announced changes to qualifying procedures at all NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events, changes to the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, and also announced an added point-and-…
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NHRA to honor first responders in 2017

09 Jan 2017
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First Responders
In the high-speed world of NHRA Championship Drag Racing, things can happen in the blink of an eye. Wins and losses are decided by milliseconds but when things go wrong on the track, NHRA racers know that they also can rely on the lightning-quick…
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In partnership with Oberto brands, 7-Eleven to sponsor Jim Dunn Racing in 2017

09 Jan 2017
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Jim Dunn Racing
7-Eleven, the world’s largest convenience store chain, is gearing up for a high-speed promotion in 2017, partnering with Jim Dunn Racing and associate sponsor Oberto Beef Jerky for the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. The primary…
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Prock rejoins JFR as team strengthens for 2017

Crew chief Jimmy Prock will return to John Force Racing as the team strengthens its racing operations in preparation for multiple championship runs for the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.
06 Jan 2017
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John Force Racing is strengthening its racing operations in preparation for multiple championship runs for the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.   Sixteen-time Funny Car champion John Force will reunite with crew chief…
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2017 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule announced

04 Jan 2017
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Lucas
For the 16th season, the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series will compete at top flight NHRA Drag Racing facilities across the county for the 2017 season. The upcoming 2017 schedule will feature 45 divisional events…
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Lindberg joins Head Racing for 2017 season

04 Jan 2017
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Head Racing
Two-time and reigning NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Jonnie Lindberg will make the move to the big leagues in 2017 as the new driver of Jim Head’s Toyota nitro Funny Car. Lindberg will replace Chad Head, who elected to step out of the driver’s…
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Top 5 Top Fuel Moments of 2016

03 Jan 2017
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From first-time winners to thrilling final rounds, the 2016 Top Fuel season of the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series had it all. Here’s a look back at five of the most memorable moments from the year.
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2016: The Year in Review

02 Jan 2017
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YIR
The 2016 season was packed with memorable moments and amazing firsts. Here’s a look back at some of the year’s highlights and biggest stories. TOP 5 STORIES …
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