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2023 NHRA Arizona Nationals Super Comp Winner Thomas Bayer

20 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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130:34
Drag racing driving instructor Thomas Bayer put his theory into practice and walked away with his milestone 10th career win, scoring in Super Comp in Phoenix for the second time in his career. After a near-even start, Bayer eked past homestate…
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2023 NHRA Arizona Nationals Stock Eliminator Winner Jody Lang

20 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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115:35
Former world champ Jody Lang claimed his 33rd national event victory and his fifth in Phoenix when he stopped Tony DeFrank in the Stock final. Lang cruised to the win in his L/SA Malibu after DeFrank slowed. Both drivers were solid off the starting…
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2023 NHRA Arizona Nationals Super Stock Winner Brad Burton

20 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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111:07
Brad Burton was nearly perfect in his win over Kyle Rizzoli in the Phoenix Super Stock final. Burton, a two-time Stock world champ, cut a .000 light and ran 9.332 against his 9.33 dial to seal the win as Rizzoli broke out by two-hundredths.
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2023 NHRA Arizona Nationals Comp Winner Bruno Massel Jr.

20 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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113:02
Three-time world Bruno Massel Jr. collected career win No. 16, heeling his venerable turbocharged CC/AT '10 Cobalt to a final-round victory over longtime Comp racer Ralph Van Paepeghem. Massel got a better reaction time ran a (-.53) 7.04 to chase…
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Watch this weekend's Division 2 and 4 Lucas Oil Series events for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Silver Dollar Raceway and the Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Thunder Valley Raceway Park for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv.
20 Apr 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Division 4
NHRA fans can watch the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Silver Dollar Raceway and the Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Thunder Valley Raceway Park for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv. Presenting…
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Stewart's first victory highlights Sportsman action at NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

Eight champions were crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, led by Tony Stewart, who scored his first career national event win in Top Alcohol Dragster.
18 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Tony Stewart
In addition to the Camping World Drag Racing Series action taking place at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, eight champions were also crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, led by Tony Stewart, who…
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Versatran ready to hit the dragstrip with Paul Richards Racing in Charlotte

Versatran, a division of Metalcraft of Mayville, has announced a partnership with Paul Richards Racing and its driver, Dave Richards, for the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals and at other NHRA race events during the 2023 season.
18 Apr 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Paul Richards Racing
Versatran, a division of Metalcraft of Mayville, has announced a partnership with Paul Richards Racing. Paul Richards Racing and its driver, Dave Richards, will be racing their nitro Funny Car in Charlotte at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals…
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Nostalgia Pro Stock cars to be featured at Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

Fans who attend the upcoming Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway will have the opportunity to enjoy exhibition runs and a pit-area display featuring members of the popular Southeast Nostalgia Pro Stock Association.
18 Apr 2023
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Nostalgia Pro Stock
Fans who attend the upcoming Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway will have the opportunity to enjoy exhibition runs and a pit-area display featuring members of the popular Southeast Nostalgia Pro Stock Association. A regular feature…
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Victory in Vegas: Tony Stewart collects his first NHRA national event win

Motorsports hall of famer Tony Stewart added another victory to his amazing resumé, winning the Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in just his fourth national event start.
16 Apr 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart, the first and only driver to win championships in stock cars, Indy cars, and Midget, Sprint, and Silver Crown cars, added another victory to his amazing resumé, winning the Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The…
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Houghtaling, Boltz, Robinson lead champs at Northeast Shootout at Cecil County

Kevin Houghtaling, Brittany Boltz, and Ken Robinson led the winner's list as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division was in action at Cecil County Dragway with the Northeast Shootout.
15 Apr 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Division 1
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division Northeast Shootout: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Kevin Houghtaling, Henrico, Va., '02 Cavalier, G/A, 8.394, 157.12  def.…
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Watch this weekend's Division 1 Lucas Oil Series event for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Cecil County Dragway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv.
13 Apr 2023
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Cecil County
NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Cecil County Dragway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Houston are Moser, Comp Products, Strange, and Weldon…
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Alex Laughlin looks to add to four-wide resumé in Dunn/KGC Funny Car

After his first career round-win in Funny Car at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, Alex Laughlin is excited to add another class to his four-wide racing résumé in the Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car.
13 Apr 2023
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Jim Dunn
After his first career round-win in Funny Car at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, Alex Laughlin is excited to add another class to his four-wide racing résumé in the Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car. Laughlin has previously competed in four-wide…
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Electric Mustang Super Cobra Jet 1800 prototype targets new NHRA records

Ford Performance has unveiled the continued evolution of its electric-powered motorsports efforts with the Mustang Super Cobra Jet 1800, an aggressive revision to the NHRA world record-holding Mustang Cobra Jet 1400.
13 Apr 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Mustang Super Cobra Jet 1800 9
Ford Performance has unveiled the continued evolution of its electric-powered motorsports efforts with the Mustang Super Cobra Jet 1800, an aggressive revision to the NHRA world record-holding Mustang Cobra Jet 1400. It is targeted to best the Cobra…
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NHRA welcomes Qlispé Raceway Park to NHRA Member Track Network

NHRA has announced the addition of Qlispé Raceway Park in Spokane, Wash., to the NHRA Member Track Network. After making several improvements, the facility returns to the NHRA Member Track Network with the intent to bring sanctioned NHRA events to the track.
12 Apr 2023
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Qlispé Raceway Park
NHRA has announced the return of Qlispé Raceway Park in Spokane, Wash., to the NHRA Member Track Network. Formerly Spokane County Raceway, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians purchased the raceway in 2021, renaming the property Qlispé Raceway Park.…
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Caruso to introduce Big Jeff Audio to NHRA beginning in Charlotte

Recent NHRA Arizona Nationals Pro Stock winner Camrie Caruso is also making noise with new sponsors, including the addition of Big Jeff Audio, which will be the primary sponsor on her Camaro for the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte.
12 Apr 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Big Jeff Audio
Reigning NHRA rookie of the year Camrie Caruso is off to a fast start this season, winning the NHRA Arizona Nationals and grabbing her second career No. 1 qualifier at the NHRA Winternationals. The third-generation drag racer is also making noise…
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Fineline Graphics named Preferred Signage and Graphics Company of NHRA

Fineline Graphics, a Denver-based premier print and design company, has been named the preferred signage and graphics company of NHRA as part of a new multiyear partnership.
12 Apr 2023
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Fineline
Fineline Graphics, a Denver-based premier print and design company, has been named the preferred signage and graphics company of NHRA as part of a new multiyear partnership. As part of the new sponsorship, Fineline Graphics, which is owned by…
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Team Kalitta front-halves chassis damaged in Pomona accident for Las Vegas

After a tough weekend in Pomona that claimed two chassis and two bodies, the Kalitta Motorsports team jumped into immediate action to front-half one of the chassis.
11 Apr 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Team Kalitta
After two racing incidents at the last race in Pomona, Calif., J.R. Todd's DHL team worked quickly to put the team in position compete at the highest level this weekend. On Sunday as teams were racing in the Winternationals in Pomona, the primary…
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WATCH: Summit Racing Series Wild Card draw will help set field for title bash

A special Wild Card entry will again fill the eighth spot at the NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championship in Las Vegas this fall (Oct. 26-29), joining the champions from the seven division Summit Racing Series Finals. Here's how the drawing went down.
10 Apr 2023
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Summit Racing Series Wild Card draw
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NHRA Summit Racing Series Championship set to return to Las Vegas in the fall, Oct. 26-29

The NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championship will return to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, as the final crowning moment of the season. A Wild Card draw was recently completed to round out the eight-car fields.
10 Apr 2023
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NHRA Summit Racing Series Championship
Another thrilling season of racing in the NHRA Summit Racing Series, the world’s largest motorsports program when it comes to racer participation, is set to take place in 2023, as drivers will again compete for their chance to race for an NHRA…
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2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Super Comp winner Jessica Bogacki

07 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
93:30
Jessica Bogacki joined her husband, three-time world champion Luke, as an NHRA national event, with a superlative effort in Super Comp. Bogacki was in the teens in reaction time throughout the race and saved her best light for the final, cutting a…
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2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Sportsman winner Chris Newman

07 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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100:03
Chris Newman claimed his second win in Right Trailers Top Sportsman by beating reigning world champ Lance Abbott in the final. Newman ran dead-on his 6.65 dial for the win after Abbott broke out by three-thousandths.  
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2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Super Gas winner Marko Perivolaris

07 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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105:33
Marko Perivolaris claimed his sixth career win and his second in Super Gas, drilling the Christmas Tree with a .004 reaction time in the final and racing his Camaro to a 9.914 to defeat two-time Winternationals champ Val Torres Sr.’s 9.921.
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2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Super Stock winner Anthony Bertozzi

07 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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186:45
Moments after winning the Right Trailers Top Dragster class in Pomona, Anthony Bertozzi claimed his second career double when he also scored in Super Stock. Bertozzi was nearly-perfect off the starting line and ran an 8.98 on his 8.93 dial to hold…
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2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Dragster winner Anthony Bertozzi

07 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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191:22
Two-time world champ Anthony Bertozzi earned the first leg of an historic double when he claimed the victory in Right Trailers Top Dragster. Bertozzi topped Andy Spiegel in the final with a 6.66 on his 6.63 dial in a race decided by .012-second.
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2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Stock Eliminator winner Kyle Rizzoli

07 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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90:36
It took just a week for Kyle Rizzoli to rebound from a final round loss in Phoenix as he stopped Brian McClanahan in the Stock final to claim his 12th national event win and fourth in Pomona. Rizzoli sealed the win with a tight .017-seccond package…
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2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Competition Eliminator winner Andrew Moeck

07 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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76:27
Andrew Moeck went wire-to-wire for his first career Comp win, qualifying his 220-mph, methanol-fueled, supercharged AA/AM GTO in the No. 1 spot and then defeating 2019 Winternationals champion Scott McClay’s C./ED in the final, (-.60) 6.35 to (-.56…
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2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Doug Gordon

07 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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126:52
Reigning Top Alcohol Funny Car world champ Doug Gordon, who will retire from driving at the end of the season to turn the reins over to daughter Maddi scored in his 2023 national debut, wheeling the Beta Motorcycles Camaro to an emotional win over…
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2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Joey Severance

07 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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119:03
Joey Severance, the defending Top Alcohol Dragster world champ, got started on his next 25 wins with a victory at the Winternationals, hi. second at the storied event and his fourth in Pomona. The final round was a classic power struggle between the…
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Drag racing’s ultimate thrill ride: NHRA Four-Wide Nationals set for Las Vegas

The biggest spectacle in drag racing is set to return to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series goes four-wide drag racing at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals on April 14-16.
07 Apr 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
The biggest spectacle in drag racing is set to return to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series goes four-wide drag racing at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals on April 14-16. With four 11,000-horsepower…
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Craig Breedlove, America's first 600-mph racecar driver, passes at 86 years of age

American five-time World Record Setter Norman Craig Breedlove died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Rio Vista, CA. 


07 Apr 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Craig Breedlove, America's fastest racecar driver, passes at 86 years of age
Written by Louise Ann Noeth American five-time World Record Setter Norman Craig Breedlove, Senior, 86, the first person to surpass speed marks faster than 400-, 500- and 600- miles per hour, died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by…
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