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Langdon, Todd get first Kalitta double; Enders, Herrera also rule in Gainesville

Teammates Shawn Langdon and J.R. Todd won in the nitro categories to secure Kalitta Motorsports' first double, and were joined in the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals winner's circle by Erica Enders and Gaige Herrera.
10 Mar 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Kalitta double
For the first time in team history, Kalitta Motorsports doubled-up in the nitro categories on Sunday at Gainesville Raceway, as Shawn Langdon and J.R. Todd picked up wins in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively, to kick off the 2024 NHRA Mission…
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Sunday News and Notes from the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from final eliminations day at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Updated throughout the day.
10 Mar 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Sunday News and Notes
  UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY In his first professional raceday, Tony Stewart is in the first pair against noted starting-line artist Justin Ashley and Stewart is actually away first with an .021 light to Ashley’s…
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Langdon, Prock, Enders, and Herrera sit atop final Gatornationals fields

Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel), Austin Prock (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all qualified No. 1 at the first of 21 races during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
09 Mar 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Shawn Langdon
Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel), Austin Prock (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all qualified No. 1 at the first of 21 races during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Langdon earned his first No…
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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Sunday Preview

The fields are set for the 55th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and now its time to crown champions at the first event of the 2024 season at Gainesville Raceway.
09 Mar 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Gators
The fields are set for the 55th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and now its time to crown champions at the first event of the 2024 season at Gainesville Raceway. After two days of intense qualifying, Shawn Langdon, Austin Prock, Erica…
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Saturday News and Notes from the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

News and Notes from the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, the first of 21 events on the 2024 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series. Updated throughout the day
09 Mar 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Saturday News and Notes
  UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY Even with a 3.88 yesterday, world champ Matt Hagan and crew chief Dickie Venables sit just fourth, not where you’d usually find their quick Tony Stewart Racing Dodge when the conditions…
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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Saturday Preview

After a solid day of qualifying in front of a huge crowd, the 55th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals continues on Saturday at Gainesville Raceway. On Friday, Steve Torrence, Austin Prock, Erica Enders and Gaige Herrera made the quickest runs in their respective categories.
09 Mar 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Gators
After a solid day of qualifying in front of a huge crowd, the 55th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals continues on Saturday at Gainesville Raceway. On Friday, Steve Torrence, Austin Prock, Erica Enders and Gaige Herrera made the quickest…
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Friday News and Notes from the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

Friday News and Notes from the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, the first of 21 events on the 2024 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series. Updated throughout the day
08 Mar 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Friday notes
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY The 2024 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals officially kicked off on Thursday with qualifying and time trial runs for competitors in the Lucas Oil NHRA Sportsman series as well as the Right Trailers Top Dragster…
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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Friday Preview

Welcome to the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. This weekend marks the dawn of a new era as Mission Foods will debut as the official NHRA series sponsor as historic Gainesville Raceway hosts the Gatornationals for the 55th consecutive year.
08 Mar 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Gators
Welcome to the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. This weekend marks the dawn of a new era as Mission Foods will debut as the official NHRA series sponsor as historic Gainesville Raceway hosts the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals for…
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Doug Kalitta wins long-overdue first NHRA Top Fuel title in dramatic style

Doug Kalitta’s championship-winning final round at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals elicited a roar of cheers from longtime NHRA fans who have seen him compete for 26 seasons and nearly 590 events without a championship. 
12 Nov 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Doug Kalitta
Doug Kalitta’s championship-winning final round at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals elicited a roar of cheers from longtime NHRA fans who have seen him compete for 26 seasons and nearly 590 events without a championship.  Kalitta, a six-time…
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Finally! Kalitta prevails in winner-take-all final; Green, Stanfield and Herrera also claim wins at wild season finale

Doug Kalitta clinched a long-awaited first Top Fuel title in winner-take all final against Leah Pruett while Chad Green, Aaron Stanfield, and Gaige Herrera also closed 2023 with victories at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA FInals.
12 Nov 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Pomona winners
Doug Kalitta defeated Leah Pruett in a winner-take-all Top Fuel final round for the 2023 Top Fuel world championship, ending one of the most notorious streaks of frustration in the sport’s history. Kalitta, a six-time championship runner-up, powered…
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Matt Hagan wins fourth NHRA Funny Car world championship in dramatic finale

Matt Hagan captured his fourth NHRA Funny Car world championship in wild fashion on the final day of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, surviving a harrowing and upset-filled filled eliminations day at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.
12 Nov 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Matt Hagan
Matt Hagan captured his fourth NHRA Funny Car world championship in wild fashion on the final day of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, surviving a harrowing and upset-filled filled eliminations day at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA…
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Sunday News and Notes from the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals

News, note, quotes, photos and video from final eliminations at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals. Updated throughout the day.
12 Nov 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Sunday News and Notes from the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals
  UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY Coming into raceday, here’s the Top Fuel points standings:  Steve Torrence is the leader ahead of Doug Kalitta (-12), Leah Pruett (-39), Mike Salinas (-76), and Justin Ashley (-88). Round wins today…
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Erica Enders joins exclusive company with sixth Pro Stock championship

With her round one win over Fernando Cuadra Sr., Erica Enders clinched her sixth career Camping World NHRA Pro Stock World Championship.
12 Nov 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Erica Enders
Erica Enders didn’t need another championship to cement her credentials as one of the best drivers in the history of the Pro Stock class, but after clinching her sixth Camping World title on Saturday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Raceway, she’s joined a…
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In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Sunday Preview

On Saturday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Raceway, Gaige Herrera was crowned the Pro Stock Motorcycle champion while fields were set in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle to set the stage for an epic finish to the 2023 Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Season.
11 Nov 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Pomona
On Saturday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Raceway, Gaige Herrera was crowned the Pro Stock Motorcycle champion while fields were set in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle to set the stage for an epic finish to the 2023 Camping…
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Prock, Hight, Anderson, and Herrera lead the pack on a wild day in Pomona

The second day of qualifying for the season-ending In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals featured enough drama and excitement to last a full season, but in the end, Austin Prock, Robert Hight, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera head into eliminations as the top seeds.
11 Nov 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Robert Hight
The second day of qualifying for the season-ending In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals featured enough drama and excitement to last a full season, but in the end, defending Pomona champ Austin Prock, championship contender Robert Hight, Greg Anderson, and…
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Herrera’s dominant season leads to first Pro Stock Motorcycle championship

With victories in ten of the first 14 races and an incredible 46-4 record in elimination rounds, Gaige Herrera delivers a 14th NHRA Camping World Pro Stock Motorcycle championship to the Vance & Hines team.
11 Nov 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Gaige Herrera
With a long history that includes 13 prior championships during the modern era and more than 100 race wins, the Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle team obviously knows a thing or two about evaluating talent. It’s also likely that even their most…
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Watch Friday night qualifying from the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals

Friday Night Nitro: Watch or rewatch this live feed of Friday nith qualifying from the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals!
10 Nov 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals
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In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Saturday Preview

The opening day of qualifying at the season-ending In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals was epic with incredible performances from all four professional classes, and a noticeable increase in the drama surrounding the Camping World NHRA Series championships that are still up for grabs.
10 Nov 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Pomona
The opening day of qualifying at the season-ending In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals was epic with incredible performances from all four professional classes, and a noticeable increase in the drama surrounding the Camping World NHRA Series championships…
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Torrence, Hagan, Anderson, and Herrera take qualifying leads at Pomona finale

After two rounds of professional qualifying, championship contenders nitro points leaders Steve Torrence and Matt Hagan, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera are the provisional leaders at the season-ending In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.
10 Nov 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Steve Torrence
After two rounds of professional qualifying, championship contenders nitro points leaders Steve Torrence and Matt Hagan, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera are the provisional leaders at the season-ending In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals. Top Fuel…
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Welcome to Top Fuel, Mr. Hyde

Spencer Hyde's first official run in Top Fuel at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals didn't go according to plan as his Elite Performance entry exploded the engine at 800 feet into the run. Hyde got the car stopped safely.
10 Nov 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Spencer Hyde
Spencer Hyde's first official run in Top Fuel at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals didn't go according to plan as his Elite Performance entry…
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In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Friday Preview

The 21st and final event in the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is on deck as the tour moves to historic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Raceway, where champions will be crowned in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Pro Stock Motorcycle, and a handful of NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Sportsman classes.
10 Nov 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Pomona
The 21st and final event in the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is on deck as the tour moves to historic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Raceway, where champions will be crowned in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Pro Stock Motorcycle, and a…
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Salinas, Hight, Enders, and Herrera take wins on a drama-filled day in Las Vegas

Gaige Herrera and Erica Enders solidified their championship leads in Pro Stock Motorcycle and Pro Stock, respectively, while Mike Salinas and Robert Hight pulled themselves into the nitro title fights on a dramatic Sunday at the NHRA Nevada Nationals, the second-to-last event of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series.
29 Oct 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Winners
Gaige Herrera and Erica Enders solidified their championship leads in Pro Stock Motorcycle and Pro Stock, respectively, while Mike Salinas and Robert Hight pulled themselves into the title fight in Top Fuel and Funny Car on a dramatic Sunday at the…
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Sunday News and Notes from the NHRA Nevada Nationals

News, notes, quotes, and photos from final eliminations at the NHRA Nevada Nationals. Updated throughout the day.
29 Oct 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Sunday News and Notes from the NHRA Nevada Nationals
  UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY Racing into a strong headwind in sub-60-degree temperatures, it’s anyone’s guess what kind of runs we’ll see today. The atmospheric conditions are phenomenal, but the headwind may negate some of that as may…
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NHRA Nevada Nationals Sunday preview

Heading into the second-to-last raceday of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, just eight win lights remain to be claimed in each class and a champion could be crowned before the day is over.
29 Oct 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
NHRA Nevada Nationals Sunday preview
Heading into the second-to-last raceday of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, just eight win lights remain to be claimed in each class and a champion could be crowned before the day is over. Pro Stock Motorcycle phenom Gaige…
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Salinas, Hight, Koretsky, Herrera will lead Las Vegas fields into final eliminations

Kyle Koretsky displaced Friday’s Pro Stock leader on Saturday of the NHRA Nevada Nationals while Mike Salinas (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) continued to lead their fields into Sunday’s dramatic final eliminations at the season’s penultimate event.
28 Oct 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Kyle Koretsky
Kyle Koretsky displaced Friday’s Pro Stock leader on Saturday of the NHRA Nevada Nationals while Mike Salinas (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) continued to lead their fields into Sunday’s dramatic final…
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Salinas, Hight, Enders, Herrera lead first-day fields at crucial Las Vegas event

Mike Salinas, Robert Hight, Erica Enders, and Gaige Herrera are the No. 1 qualifiers after the opening day of the NHRA Nevada Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The event is the second to last of the 2023 season with championship drama clinging to every run.
27 Oct 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Robert Hight
Mike Salinas, Robert Hight, Erica Enders, and Gaige Herrera are the No. 1 qualifiers after the opening day of the NHRA Nevada Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The event is the second to last of the 2023 season with championship…
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NHRA Nevada Nationals Friday preview

The NHRA Nevada Nationals, the penultimate event of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series and the Countdown to the Championship, comes to life today with the first two of four professional qualifying sessions.
26 Oct 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
NHRA Nevada Nationals
The NHRA Nevada Nationals, the penultimate event of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series and the Countdown to the Championship, comes to life today with the first two of four professional qualifying sessions. Weather conditions for the…
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No Lone Star here: Enders, Pruett, Hagan, Herrera shine at Texas FallNationals

Pro Stock winner Erica Enders became the winningest female driver in motorsports history, Tony Stewart Racing scored a nitro double in Top Fuel and Funny Car with Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan, and Gaige Herrera continued to dominate in Pro Stock Motorcycle all at the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex.
15 Oct 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Dallas winners
Pro Stock winner Erica Enders became the winningest female driver in motorsports history, Tony Stewart Racing scored a nitro double in Top Fuel and Funny Car with Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan, and Gaige Herrera continued to dominate in Pro Stock…
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Sunday News and Notes from the Texas NHRA FallNationals

News, notes, quotes, and photos from final eliminations at the Texas NHRA FallNationals.
15 Oct 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Sunday News and Notes from the Texas NHRA FallNationals
      As per usual, the No. 8 and No. 9 qualifiers are the first pair down the track in Top Fuel, and Austin Prock, with lane choice, takes the left, but it doesn’t work out as the Montana Brands car is up in smoke right…
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Texas NHRA FallNationals Sunday Preview

Records, both national and track fell by the wayside in front of a near-capacity crowd on Saturday at the 38th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals. Sunday’s final rounds promise to deliver more excitement and drama as Camping World NHRA series racer continue their pursuit of victories at the historic Texas Motorplex
15 Oct 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Dallas
Records, both national and track fell by the wayside in front of a near-capacity crowd on Saturday at the 38th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals. Sunday’s final rounds promise to deliver more excitement and drama as Camping World NHRA series racer…
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