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Force, Ashley, Stanfield, Herrera win final Mission NHRA Challenge at Indy
Kalitta teams, DHL partner with Feeding America in the 'Race To End Hunger'
Hight blasts to FC lead; Friday leaders Torrence, Hartford and Herrera hang on
Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals Saturday photo gallery
Top Alcohol Funny Car driver Chris Zgoda has a U.S. Nationals trial by fire
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Pep Boys NHRA Allstar Funny Car Callout choices set stage for Sunday race
Cory Reed makes long awaited return to Pro Stock Motorcycle
When it comes to Indy, the emotions of Bob Tasca III run both deep and long
Tony Stewart, Tommy Johnson Jr. experiencing the ups and downs of Indy
Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals Saturday/Mission Challenge preview
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Comella continues Dodge Hemi Challenge domination with third straight title
Thomas collects $30,000 payday in Rooftec NHRA Competition Eliminator Cash Clash
Torrence, Tasca, Hartford, and Herrera lead first-day qualifiers at Indy
An Indy treat; Don Prudhomme warms up Ron Capps' Hot Wheels tribute car
El Bandido Yankee Tequila named Official Tequila of Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
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Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals Friday photo gallery
Dallas Glenn looks to finish the job at Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals
Indy: The race everyone wants to win
How the points battles for Countdowns to the Championship shape up in Indy
Tricky Tipster: Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals
DRAW annual general membership meeting to take place at U.S. Nationals
First NHRA Factory X presented by Holley race will boast two bonus programs
After a great season to date, Tasca team focuses on a U.S. Nationals victory
Popular Dodge Hemi Challenge revs up at Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals
2024 Camping World Series schedule includes returns to Phoenix and Chicago
U.S. Nationals Top 5: Winning streaks
Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown takes on drag racing’s biggest race in Indy
Indy Week 2023: Looking ahead to the World's Greatest Drag Race
Jasmine Salinas obtains NHRA Top Fuel license; prepares for 2024 season debut
Young guns have ruled, but Pro Stock veterans are coming on strong for playoffs
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Weekend Rewind: 2023 Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals
The Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals, the second race of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, was a wild affair with upsets abounding yet some familiar names returning to the winner's circle.
500 races and counting: A short history of NHRA's Pro Stock Motorcycle class
The Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals marked the 500th Pro Stock Motorcycle race of the modern era, which began in 1987 with the crowning of the first world champion, Dave Schultz. Here's a quick history of the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle class from 1987 to present.
Sponsors in place, Cody Krohn is ready for NHRA Top Fuel debut in St. Louis
Newly licensed 19-year-old Top Fuel driver Cody Krohn will make his debut at the NHRA Midwest Nationals with the support of Rio Energy and JBS Equipment.
Five things we learned at the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals
The Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals, stop two of the 2023 Countdown to the Championship, further embued the reputation of zMAX Raceway as a place where cool things happen. Here's our five takeaways from this year's event.
It's Kalitta again for the lead; Tasca, Anderson, Herrera also shine in Charlotte
Doug Kalitta won his second straight Top Fuel title to take the points lead with a victory at the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Kalitta was joined in the winner’s circle by Bob Tasca III, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE BETWAY NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS
Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals Sunday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on the final day of the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
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Sunday News and Notes from the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals
News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from final eliminations day at the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals. Updated throughout the day.
Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals Sunday preview
When the day is done at the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals, the 2023 Countdown to the Championship will be one-third complete and we’ll all have a better idea of who will be a contender and who might be fading from the title picture.
Mike Salinas becomes first member of Phillips Connect 300 At The 1/8 Club
With a track-record run on Saturday at zMAX Dragway, Top Fuel’s Mike Salinas became the first member of the “Phillips Connect 300 at the 1/8” club, going 300.80-mph in the 1/8-mile during the final round of qualifying at the 15th betway NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Salinas and Hight star on a fast final day of qualifying in Charlotte
Mike Salinas made a historic monster run to steal the pole in Top Fuel and Robert Hight did the same in Funny Car while Friday leaders Erica Enders and Gaige Herrera held onto their No. 1 spots as qualifying for the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals completed at zMAX Dragway.
What, me worry? Herrera unfazed by fall from lead as hunted becomes hunter
After a dominating regular season in which he rode his Mission Foods/Vance & Hines Suzuki to six wins in nine starts and gained a huge points lead, people wondered how Gaige Herrera would handle his first adversity. Very well, it turns out.
Canopy or not, Doug Kalitta is open to anything in pursuit of first championship
After switching from a cockpit canopy car back to an open cockpit, Doug Kalitta broke the second-longest dry spell of his career, and the team is sticking with the same car. Coincidence or not, superstition or not, Kalitta's ready to roll in either configuration.
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NHRA Insider podcast live from zMAX!
Brian Lohnes and Tony Pedregon sit down with some of the drivers who made big headlines at the Countdown to the Championship opener last weekend in Reading, Matt Hartford and Doug Kalitta, who will be the featured guests along with plenty of news and analysis to go along with the interviews.
Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals Saturday preview
Day two of the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals dawned with a morning rainshower that cleansed the track and the palate of race fans in anticipation of another very quick day of qualifying and racing at zMAX Dragway.
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