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Opatrny will wheel Leverich family 65th anniversary tribute car at Gatornationals

The Leverich family will celebrate 65 years of drag racing legacy at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, where Jake Opatrny will saddle up in the family’s Top Fuel with a special tribute paint scheme.
05 Mar 2024
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Jake Opatrny
The Leverich family will celebrate 65 years of drag racing legacy at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, where Jake Opatrny will saddle up in the family’s Top Fuel with a special tribute paint scheme. The car, normally painted blue, will…
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Lineup set for Gatornationals Fanfest at Burnyzz Speed Shop on Wednesday

Top Fuel standout Josh Hart will host the second annual Gatornationals Kickoff Party and Fanfest from 6-9 p.m. on Wednesday at Burnyzz Speed Shop in Ocala, Fla.
05 Mar 2024
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Fanfest
The 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season begins this weekend at historic Gainesville Raceway with the 55th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, and leading into the legendary event, Top Fuel standout Josh Hart will host the…
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Greg Anderson, HendrickCars.com confirm multiyear extension

With the 2024 season set to begin, five-time Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson and KB Titan Racing have announced a multiyear extension of what has already been a productive partnership with HendrickCars.com and Hendrick Automotive Group.
04 Mar 2024
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Greg Anderson
With the 2024 season of of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series set to soon begin, five-time world champion Greg Anderson and his KB Titan Racing team have announced a multiyear extension of what has already been a very productive partnership…
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FTI Performance will host the FTI Pro Mod Showdown for second straight year

FTI Performance and Finish Line Consultants will continue to present the special FTI Pro Mod Showdown award, a $7,500 bonus for the Pro Mod driver with the best average qualifying e.t. over four sessions.
04 Mar 2024
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FTI Pro Mod Showdown
FTI Performance and Finish Line Consultants will continue to present the special FTI Pro Mod Showdown award, which will first take place during qualifying in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ at this weekend’s NHRA…
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DHL, Kalitta Motorsports sign multiyear partnership extension

DHL and Kalitta Motorsports have signed a multiyear contract extension for J.R. Todd’s DHL GR Supra Funny Car, adding to the legacy of one of the longest-running and most successful sports marketing partnerships.
04 Mar 2024
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DHL
DHL and Kalitta Motorsports have signed a multiyear contract extension for J.R. Todd’s DHL GR Supra Funny Car, adding to the legacy of one of the longest-running and most successful sports marketing partnerships. The 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag…
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NHRA Insider Live podcast returns for full slate at all 2024 national events

The popular NHRA Insider podcast will be a feature in the pits and streamed live on multiple platforms throughout the full slate of NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events in 2024.
04 Mar 2024
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NHRA Insider Live podcast
Late in the 2023 NHRA season, the popular NHRA Insider podcast was brought into a live format hosted during the Countdown to the Championship races and, following that success, the series will be a feature in the pits and streamed live on multiple…
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Hester, Cory Lee lead winners list as 63rd annual Good Vibrations March Meet

Tyler Hester and Cory Lee won in Nostalgia Top Fuel and Nostalgia Funny Car, respectively, to lead the list of winners as the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series kickedoff its 2024 season with the 63rd annual Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet at Famoso Dragstrip.
01 Mar 2024
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March Meet
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series 66th annual Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet: NOSTALGIA TOP FUEL Tyler Hester, Visalia, Calif., '10 Uyehara, 5.775, 258.57  def.…
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Heckel, Schindler, Phillips lead winners at 'Baby Gators' event in Gainesville

Brooke Heckel, Kenny Schindler, and Cody Phillips led the lost of winners at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division event at Gainesville Raceway.
01 Mar 2024
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Division 2
The following Top Alcohol results were completed at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornatiomnals. TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Joe Maynard, Clarksville, Tenn., 5.553, 269.94  def. Matthew Cummings, Delray Beach, Fla., 10.294, 70.78…
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Celebration of Life for Don Schumacher to take place at Chicago national event

A special celebration of life for motorsports icon Don Schumacher will take place at his home track, Route 66 Raceway in Chicago, on Friday, May 17 during the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by Peak Performance.
01 Mar 2024
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Don Schumacher
A special celebration of life for motorsports icon Don Schumacher will take place at his home track, Route 66 Raceway in Chicago, on Friday, May 17 during the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK Performance. The…
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Comp racer David Eaton continues to show he's handy at the start

In recent years, David Eaton has been a strong contender for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Comp eliminator title and finished No. 1 in the Southeast Division standings. Typically a strong starter, the Florida native is already on the board with a 2024 win and looking for more.
01 Mar 2024
Kelly Wade
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David Eaton
In recent years, David Eaton has been a strong contender for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Comp eliminator title and finished No. 1 in the Southeast Division standings. Typically a strong starter, the Florida native is already on the board…
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Florida's first NHRA 'national event' was the Winter Nationals? Yep (sorta)

Ten years before the Gatornationals brought NHRA national event racing to Florida, NHRA partnered with NASCAR to create a test event, dubbed "the Winter Nationals," during NASCAR Speedweek in Daytona in 1960.
01 Mar 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Winter Nationals
Any hardcore NHRA Drag Racing fan can probably tell you that NHRA debuted the famed Winternationals name in 1961 in Pomona, Calif., and the equally historic Gatornationals came to Gainesville, Fla., in 1970, but what fewer may know is that the…
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Gerda Joon named crew chief for Travis Shumake Top Fuel team

Gerda Joon has been named as the crew chief for second-generation nitro racer Travis Shumake’s Top Fuel dragster. Joon will have the distinction of being the only active female crew chief in the Top Fuel category. 
29 Feb 2024
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Gerda Joon
Gerda Joon has been named as the crew chief for second-generation nitro racer Travis Shumake’s Top Fuel dragster. Joon will have the distinction of being the only active female crew chief in the Top Fuel category.  The son of late NHRA Funny…
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Elite Motorsports’ Kelley Murphy joins Gainesville Pro Stock field

Kelley Murphy, who works on the JEGS.com/White Castle entry of Troy Coughlin Jr. for Elite Motorsports, will be fulfilling a 28-year dream when he makes his Pro Stock debut at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
29 Feb 2024
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Kelley Murphy
Kelley Murphy, who works on the JEGS.com/White Castle entry of Troy Coughlin Jr. for Elite Motorsports, will be fulfilling a 28-year dream when he makes his Pro Stock debut at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season-opening Amalie Motor Oil…
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Cody Krohn will partner with Paton Racing for 2024 Top Fuel campaign

Paton Racing will put CK Racing’s Cody Krohn behind the wheel of its Top Fuel dragster at multiple NHRA events in the 2024 season, kicking off at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. 
29 Feb 2024
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Cody Krohn
Paton Racing will put CK Racing’s Cody Krohn behind the wheel of its Top Fuel dragster at multiple NHRA events in the 2024 season, kicking off at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.  Florida-based Krohn has been in the seats of A/Fuel…
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Zetterström gains support ahead of anticipated NHRA debut

NHRA Rookie of the Year candidate Ida Zetterström continues to ramp up support for a late summer debut in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series with the addition of Edelbrock Performance and VP Racing Fuels, to her growing list of partners.
29 Feb 2024
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Ida Zetterstrom
 NHRA Rookie of the Year candidate Ida Zetterström continues to ramp up support for a late summer debut in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series with the addition of Edelbrock Performance and VP Racing Fuels, to her growing list of partners…
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Watch the Division 2 Lucas Oil Series event from Gainesville free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series "Baby Gators" event from Gainesville Raceway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
28 Feb 2024
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Gainesville
NHRA fans can watch the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series "Baby Gators" event from Gainesville Raceway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Virginia are Moser, Summit, Strange,…
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Husen named crew chief for Langdon; Savage joins Mac Tools team

Brian Husen has been named crew chief of Shawn Langdon’s Kalitta Air Careers team and will now lead the 2013 NHRA Top Fuel champion’s tuning efforts. Mac Savage will replace Husen as assistant tuner for Doug Kalitta behind crew chief Alan Johnson.
28 Feb 2024
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Brian Husen
Brian Husen has been named crew chief of Shawn Langdon’s Kalitta Air Careers team and will now lead the 2013 NHRA Top Fuel champion’s tuning efforts. Newly hired Mac Savage will replace Husen as assistant crew chief for 2023 NHRA Top Fuel world…
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In Memoriam

28 Feb 2024
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In Memoriam
Recent passings of notable figures from within the NHRA world. The NHRA extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of those we have lost. Notices of passing can be sent to nhra@nhra.com.…
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Sean Bellemeur and the Killer Bs #GoingFor4in24 in Top Alcohol Funny Car

The three-time championship-winning Killer Bs team of driver Sean Bellemeur, tuner Steve Boggs, and team owner Tony Bartone will launch its pursuit of a fourth NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car crown at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
28 Feb 2024
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Sean Bellemeur
The three-time championship-winning Killer Bs team of driver Sean Bellemeur, tuner Steve Boggs, and team owner Tony Bartone will launch its pursuit of a fourth NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car crown at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. The team…
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Defending event winner Josh Hart joins Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel Callout field

Top Fuel standout Josh Hart will have the opportunity to defend his victory in the Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout, which takes place on Saturday, March 9 as part of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at legendary Gainesville Raceway.
28 Feb 2024
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Josh Hart
Top Fuel standout Josh Hart will have the opportunity to defend his victory in the Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout, which takes place on Saturday, March 9 as part of the 55th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at legendary…
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Division 5 poised to continue leading the way with boosted purses, new classes

NEW FEATURE: With 2024 just around the corner, Division 5 Director Nick Duty says the West Central is poised to continue leading the way in promoting NHRA Drag Racing and serving competitors across the West Central Division.
27 Feb 2024
NHRA Division 5 Director Nick Duty
Director's Chair
Division 5
Crowning four world champions, saying goodbye to “Thunder Mountain,” and introducing a new Division Director for the first time in 25 years were just a few of the highlights from a very memorable 2023 season in NHRA’s Division 5. With 2024 just…
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Champion spirit still burning brightly for Top Fuel's Tony Schumacher

Eight-time champion Tony Schumacher has been part of the Top Fuel brigade for nearly three decades, and for many of those years, he's led the charge. The most winning driver in the class enters the 2024 season with a new look on his JCM Racing dragster, but his championship spirit is still fully intact.
27 Feb 2024
Kelly Wade
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Tony Schumacher
Eight-time champion Tony Schumacher has been part of the Top Fuel brigade for nearly three decades, and for many of those years, he's led the charge. The most winning driver in the class enters the 2024 season with a new look on his JCM Racing…
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Mahindra joins Tony Stewart Racing, will sponsor dragster at two events in 2024

Mahindra Ag North America, a Texas-based company highlighting its world-class farm tractors, will serve as the primary sponsor of Tony Stewart's Top Fuel dragster at two NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events, which will be named at a later date.
27 Feb 2024
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Tony Stewart
Mahindra Ag North America is extending its racing partnership to include Tony Stewart Racing in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, with the Texas-based company highlighting its world-class farm tractors on the Top Fuel dragster of…
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Tickets on sale for famed 59th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals in Pomona

Tickets are now on sale for the 59th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, as world champions will be crowned in dramatic fashion at legendary In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip on Nov. 14-17 in Pomona, Calif.
26 Feb 2024
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In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals
Tickets are now on sale for the 59th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, as world champions will be crowned in dramatic fashion at legendary In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip on Nov. 14-17 in Pomona, Calif. Last year, the championship drama came…
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The Florida Men Cometh: Josh Hart and Dave Richards talk 2024

This episode of the NHRA Insider concentrates on two fascinating storylines developing in the home state of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Josh Hart and Dave Richards are at their center, and both men join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the show. 
26 Feb 2024
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NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
This episode of the NHRA Insider concentrates on two fascinating storylines developing in the home state of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Josh Hart and Dave Richards are at their center, and both men join host Brian Lohnes on this…
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Past champ LE Tonglet set for return to Pro Stock Motorcycle class

LE Tonglet, the 2010 NHRA world champion and winner of 20 NHRA national events, will make his return to the Pro Stock Motorcycle class during the 2024 season.
26 Feb 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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LE Tonglet
LE Tonglet, the 2010 NHRA world champion and winner of 20 NHRA national events, will make his return to the Pro Stock Motorcycle class during the 2024 season. Tonglet will ride a Suzuki Hayabusa as part of a lease agreement with the Vance &…
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Top 5 Rookie Wrecks

A driver's first season can be one of many learning experiences, both good and, sometimes, bad, as this quintet of rookie drivers discovered in their initial campaigns.
26 Feb 2024
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Fricke, Smith, Hickey lead winners at Nitro on the Bayou Division 4 race

Jackie Fricke, Kyle Smith, and Adam Hickey led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series South Central Division was in action with Nitro on the Bayou at No Problem Raceway.
24 Feb 2024
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Division 4
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division Nitro on the Bayou: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., 5.198, 281.37  def. Angelle Sampey,…
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ARP Six-Second Club coming to Holley EFI NHRA Factory X In 2024

Automotive Racing Products (ARP), an industry leader in fastener technology, will be the title sponsor of the new “ARP Six-Second Club” for the Holley EFI NHRA Factory X category.
23 Feb 2024
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ARP Six-Second Club
Automotive Racing Products (ARP), an industry leader in fastener technology, will be the title sponsor of the new “ARP Six-Second Club” for the Holley EFI NHRA Factory X category. The exciting new category, reserved for 2019 and newer…
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Forces, Ron Capps Phoenix media tour spotlights NHRA Arizona Nationals

NHRA stars John and Brittany Force and Ron Capps blanketed the Phoenix area with media appearances to salute the return to NHRA Drag Racing in the region at Firebird Motorsports Park, which will host the NHRA Arizona Nationals April 5-7.
23 Feb 2024
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