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2024 Charlotte 4-Wide Nationals Top Sportsman champion James Hinkle

15 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
62:43
Coming off a win at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, James Hinkle now has two Wallys after bagging a second Right Trailers Top Sportsman title in Charlotte. Hinkle scored the win with a 7.27 on his 7.25 dial after Calvin Snow broke out by…
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2024 Charlotte 4-Wide Nationals Top Dragster champion Holden Laris

15 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
77:26
Following a banner year in 2023, Holden Laris is off to a fast start in 2024 including a victory in Right Trailers Top Dragster in Charlotte. Laris scored career win No. 5 after Chad Taylor slowed in the Top Dragster final.
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2024 Charlotte 4-Wide Nationals Super Street champion Brad Plourd

15 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
102:00
Brad Plourd joined the short list of drivers with wins in six different NHRA categories after wheeling his Lucas Oil Nova to the Super Street title. Plourd, previously a winner in Comp, Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, and Super Gas, won the final…
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2024 Charlotte 4-Wide Nationals Super Gas champion Billy Upton

15 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
124:36
The zMax Super Gas title went to Billy Upton, who survived a close double-breakout against 2022 world champ Bob Locke in the final. Upton drove to a 9.886 to hold off Locke’s 9.882.
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2024 Charlotte 4-Wide Nationals Super Comp champion Colby Fuller

15 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
94:47
Colby Fuller was strong on both ends of the track with a .009 light and an 8.908 to seal the win in the Super Comp final over Michael Handras, who wasn’t far behind at .025/8.930.  
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2024 Charlotte 4-Wide Nationals Stock champion Brett Candies

15 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
100:21
Brett Candies, the 2022 U.S. Nationals champion, returned to the winner’s circle at zMax Dragway after winning in Stock with his Cobra Jet Mustang. Candies won the final round over Josh Decker, who fouled.
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2024 Charlotte 4-Wide Nationals Super Stock champion Don Shuford

15 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
89:05
Driving the car that carried David Rampy to many of his 100 wins, Don Shuford scored his first Super Stock victory in Charlotte after Allen Wilson fouled by .009-second in the final.
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2024 Charlotte 4-Wide Nationals Comp champion Rickie Smith

15 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
139:15
Pro Mod veteran Rickie Smith made a surprise appearance in Comp Eliminator and left with the Wally after a dynamic final round win over Joel Warren. Smith ran more than nine-tenths under the A/Pro Mod index and managed to navigate the full Tree…
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2024 Charlotte 4-Wide Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Sean Bellemeur

15 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
131:01
Sean Bellemeur emerged victorious from a tough Top Alcohol Funny Car quad that included D.J. Cox, Bob McCosh, and Matt Gill. All four drivers had competitive reaction times and Bellemeur was able to wheel the Bartone Bros. entry to a 5.42 to hold…
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2024 Charlotte 4-Wide Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster champion Mike Coughlin

15 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
73:48
Mike Coughlin successfully defended his Top Alcohol Dragster title at the Charlotte four-wide event by driving his JEGS.com dragster to a final-round win over Julie Nataas, Megan Smith, and Hunter Green.  Coughlin got off the starting line…
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Blowin' Into the Windy City: Ashley and Pedregon talk Top Fuel and Chicago

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Top Fuel points leader Justin Ashley and NHRA on FOX analyst Tony Pedregon for two wildly different discussions about racing, Chicago, and the 2024 season. 
15 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
  On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Top Fuel points leader Justin Ashley and NHRA on FOX analyst Tony Pedregon for two wildly different discussions about racing, Chicago,…
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40 nitro cars set to thrill at Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals

A massive weekend of racing action in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series at Route 66 Raceway also means a huge collection of Top Fuel and Funny Car standouts at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by Peak Performance.
15 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals
A massive weekend of racing action in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series at Route 66 Raceway also means a huge collection of Top Fuel and Funny Car standouts at the 24th annual Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by…
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Pro Stock: Greg Anderson and Erica Enders lead, but can they stay there?

The completion of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte marked the fifth event of the 2024 season, meaning that the Pro Stock class has reached the quarter-pole of the 20-race season. Here’s a look at the frontrunners and highlights of the season so far. Third and final in a series.
15 May 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Season Update
Greg Anderson
The completion of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte marked the fifth event of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, meaning that the Pro Stock class has reached the quarter-pole of the 20-race season. Here’s a look at the frontrunners…
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Funny Car icon John Force eager to wow Chicago fans at Route 66 Nationals

Legendary Funny Car racer John Force has enjoyed a terrific start to his 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, and the 16-time world champion has plenty of momentum heading into this weekend’s Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance at Route 66 Raceway.
15 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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 John Force
Legendary Funny Car racer John Force has enjoyed a terrific start to his 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. The 16-time world champion has already posted one victory this season and a pair of final-round appearances, giving the team…
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Funny Car: The Prock Rocket is flying high, but the competition is right behind

With five drivers within 70 points, the Funny Car class is anything but funny five races into the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Here’s a look at the frontrunners and highlights of the season so far. Second in a series.
14 May 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Season Update
Austin Prock
With five drivers within 70 points, the Funny Car class is anything but funny five races into the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Here’s a look at the frontrunners and highlights of the season so far. THE POINTS LEADER Six…
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NHRA partners with ALT Sports Data for exclusive global sports betting data rights

NHRA has entered into an exclusive partnership with ALT Sports Data, which will help pave the way for legal and official sports betting on NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events.
14 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
ALT Sports Data
NHRA has entered into an exclusive partnership with ALT Sports Data, a leading provider of cutting-edge sports data and analytics solutions. As part of the agreement, ALT Sports Data will become the sole distributor of sports betting data for NHRA…
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Ron Capps welcomes the highs and lows as a Funny Car team owner

No. 10 on NHRA's all-time win list with 76 victories and three world titles, Ron Capps is one of the most experienced and acclaimed drivers in the sport behind the wheel of his NAPA Auto Care Toyota GR Supra. Now in his third season as a team owner, a whole new level has been unlocked.
14 May 2024
Kelly Wade
Feature
Ron Capps
No. 10 on NHRA's all-time win list with 76 victories and three world titles, Ron Capps is one of the most experienced and acclaimed drivers in the sport behind the wheel of his NAPA Auto Care Toyota GR Supra. Now in his third season as a team owner…
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Top Fuel’s Clay Millican after more Chicago magic at Route 66 Nationals

Route 66 Raceway has always been a special venue for Top Fuel fan-favorite Clay Millican. The Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by Peak Performance was the site of his first-ever NHRA Top Fuel event and also an event he won in 2018 and 2023.
13 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Clay Millican
Route 66 Raceway has always been a special venue for Top Fuel fan-favorite Clay Millican. It was the site of his first-ever NHRA Top Fuel event and also an event he won in 2018. Then came last year for the veteran, who broke a losing streak of…
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2024 Las Vegas 4-Wide Nationals Top Dragster champion Cody Webber

13 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
72:51
Cody Webber left first and then matched his 6.52 dial with a 6.524 to take the title in Right Trailers Top Dragster over Stan Essery, who broke out by .006-second.
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2024 Las Vegas 4-Wide Nationals Top Sportsman champion Aaron Steinkey

13 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
63:38
Aaron Steinkey was strong on both ends of the track with a .020 light and a 6.659 on his 6.65 dial to win the Right Trailers Top Sportsman title against Rich Okerman, last year’s No. 5 ranked driver.
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2024 Las Vegas 4-Wide Nationals Super Gas champion Michael Boner

13 May 2024
National Dragster staff
News
78:08
Michael Boner flew his Thunderbird to a near-perfect 10.055 pass in the Super Gas final to collect his first career win in his first final. Opponent Steve Parsons, a three-time Winternationals champ and runner-up at this event a decade ago, broke…
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2024 Las Vegas 4-Wide Nationals Super Comp champion Phil Unruh

13 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
42:22
Versatile veteran Phil Unruh won in his fifth different class, adding a Super Comp win in Las Vegas after previous victories in Top Dragster, Super Stock, Super Gas, and Super Street. Unruh sealed the win, the eighth of his career, with a 9.089 to 9…
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2024 Las Vegas 4-Wide Nationals Stock champion Kyle Rizzoli

13 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
77:13
Reigning world champ Kyle Rizzoli continued his torrid pace in 2024 with a win in Stock Eliminator. Rizzoli picked up his 15th title after Joe Sorensen broke out in the all-Camaro final round.
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2024 Las Vegas 4-Wide Nationals Super Stock champion Grant Singer

13 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
63:56
Grant Singer picked up his first NHRA national event Wally following a final-round win over world champ Don Keen in the Super Stock final. Singer ran 9.063 on his 9.06 dial to overcome Keen’s nearly perfect .004 light.
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2024 Las Vegas 4-Wide Nationals Comp champion Cody Lane

13 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
82:46
Cody Lane scored his ninth career win and his fourth in Comp with a (-.53) 8.4 blast to defeat Ryan Priddy’s better-but-later (-.60) 6.57. Lane's win, his fifth in Las Vegas, denied former world champ Priddy a double-win weekend after prevailing in…
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2024 Las Vegas 4-Wide Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Sean Bellemeur

13 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Feature
86:04
Three-time world champ Sean Bellemeur scored his fourth four-wide win in Top Alcohol Funny Car competition but his first at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway when he edged rookie phenom Maddi Gordon by just .0008-second as both finished ahead of…
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2024 Las Vegas 4-Wide Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster champion Shawn Cowie

13 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Feature
50:32
Shawn Cowie won the spring Las Vegas event for the fourth time in Top Alcohol Dragster and for the second time in the four-wide format, where his stout 5.20 defeated Prescott Dean, Jacqueline Fricke, and Mike Coughlin. The win was the 24th for Cowie…
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Jasmine Salinas is building her confidence one race at a time in Top Fuel

Four races into her Top Fuel career, second-generation driver Jasmine Salinas is getting more comfortable in the family Top Fueler, and as she heads to Route 66 Raceway this weekend — a track where she has won in Top Alcohol Dragster — her confidence is soaring.
13 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Jasmine Salinas
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Top Fuel: Justin Ashley has commanding lead, with Doug Kalitta pressing hard

The completion of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte marked the fifth event of the 2024 season, meaning that the Top Fuel class has reached the quarter-pole of the 20-race season. Here’s a look at the frontrunners and highlights of the season so far. First in a series.
13 May 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Season Update
Justin Ashley
The completion of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte marked the fifth event of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, meaning that the Top Fuel class has reached the quarter-pole of the 20-race season. Here’s a look at the frontrunners…
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Cummings, Szupka lead winners at Cecil County Division 1 Lucas Oil race

Matt Cummings and Steve Szupka led the list of Monday winners at the rain-delayed NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division at Cecil County Dragway.
11 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Division 1
The following are Monday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Cecil County Dragway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Matt Cummings, Pompano Beach, Fla., 5.222, 276.80  def. Megan Smith…
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