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Ron Capps to celebrate 30 years behind the wheel during NHRA Arizona Nationals

Three-time NHRA Funny Car world champion Ron Capps made his professional debut aboard Roger Primm’s Top Fuel dragster during the 1995 Phoenix event and will celebrate his 30th anniversary in a nitro-powered race car at next weekend's NHRA Arizona Nationals.
28 Mar 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Ron Capps
It’s hard to believe there was a time when Ron Capps, one of the most tenured drivers in the sport of NHRA Drag Racing, was considered a rookie, but at next weekend’s NHRA Arizona Nationals, the three-time Funny Car world champion is sure to be…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Weekend Rewind

The 2024 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals was a race like few others, with three wild days of racing that didn’t complete due to wild weather. Here’s a look back at everything that did happen before everything literally went to hail.
27 Mar 2024
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NHRA wins Innovation of the Year award for ticketing at PACnet Star Awards

NHRA was recently awarded with the “Innovation of the Year” at the PACnet Annual Star Awards in Los Angeles following the creation of its new Team Ticket & Credential Ordering Portal.
27 Mar 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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NHRA Ticketing
NHRA was recently awarded with the “Innovation of the Year” at the PACnet Annual Star Awards in Los Angeles following the creation of its new Team Ticket & Credential Ordering Portal. The PACnet Annual Star Awards honors top performers within…
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A Hail-acious Pomona recap and Phoenix primer with Shumake and Barnett

On this episode of the NHRA Insider, host Brian Lohnes recaps an insane Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals and is then joined by Travis Shumake, and Lyle Barnett, who will both make Arizona drag racing debuts to preview the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
27 Mar 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Lohnes
  On this episode of the NHRA Insider, host Brian Lohnes recaps an insane Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals and is then joined by Travis Shumake, who will make his Top Fuel career debut in Phoenix, and Lyle Barnett, who will make his…
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Ford Super Cobra Jet 1800 Mustang smashes EV record at Pomona—7.759 sec @ 180.14 mph

The Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals has a history of showcasing Detroit's horsepower innovations.
26 Mar 2024
David Kennedy
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This is the race track where Chevy’s 409-cid V8 became a 427-cid, where Chrysler’s 426-cid Hemi was to debut, and where the 1968 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet won its first rounds with a 390-cid big-block under the hood. Decades later, the staging lanes…
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Heritage Series Funny Cars headed to Idaho for 53rd NAPA Ignitor May 18-19

The oldest major racing event in the Northwest, the NAPA Ignitor Opener presented by The Blower Shop returns to Firebird Raceway on May 18-19 as part of the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series
26 Mar 2024
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NAPA Ignitor
The oldest major racing event in the Northwest, the NAPA Ignitor Opener presented by The Blower Shop returns to Firebird Raceway on May 18-19. Firebird’s granddaddy event originated in 1971, a staple in Idaho’s greater Treasure Valley for 53 years…
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FES Lighting renews as Kalitta corporate partner and car sponsor

After a successful inaugural campaign last season, Future Energy Solutions (FES) Lighting has extended its Kalitta Motorsports agreement to be a primary partner on Shawn Langdon’s Top Fuel dragster at the Chicago event.
26 Mar 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Future Energy Solutions
After a successful inaugural campaign last season, Future Energy Solutions (FES) Lighting has extended its Kalitta Motorsports agreement to be a primary partner on Shawn Langdon’s Top Fuel dragster.  FES, , a national “Lighting-As-A-Service…
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National Championships again will be on the line in NHRA Summit Racing Series

A chance to race for a national championship in Las Vegas is again on the line for competitors in the NHRA Summit Racing Series, the world’s largest motorsports program when it comes to racer participation.
26 Mar 2024
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Summit Series
A chance to race for a national championship in Las Vegas is again on the line for competitors in the NHRA Summit Racing Series, the world’s largest motorsports program when it comes to racer participation. Drivers will compete at NHRA member…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Sportsman will conclude in Las Vegas

The remaining Lucas Oil Sportsman competition from the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals will conclude at the Pacific Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event and at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, both at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
25 Mar 2024
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
The remaining Lucas Oil Sportsman competition from the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in the following classes will conclude on Thursday, April 18, at the Pacific Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway…
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Bogan wins again to highlight South Georgia Motorsports Park Division 2 event

Monty Bogan continued his 2024 hot streak with a win in Comp as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division was in actio at South Georgia Motorsports Park
25 Mar 2024
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Division 2
  The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division event at South Georgia Motorsports Park: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Monty Bogan, Boiling Springs, S.C., '07 G5, H/AA…
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Ask Alan: Pro Stock clutches, nitro shutdowns, and Super Stock GT explained

At every NHRA national event, NHRA announcer Alan Reinhart offers fans the chance to send him an email with technical questions about the race cars, the tracks, and the procedures. As part of a semi-regular feature, we’ll share those questions and answers on NHRA.com.
25 Mar 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Ask Alan
Ask Alan
At every NHRA national event, NHRA announcer Alan Reinhart offers fans the chance to send him an email with technical questions about the race cars, the tracks, and the procedures. As part of a semi-regular feature, we’ll share those questions and…
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Schedule set for Winternationals conclusion, Mission Challenge in Phoenix

The NHRA has announced details for the racing action at the NHRA Arizona Nationals on April 5-7 at Firebird Motorsports Park, including the final rounds of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, as well as the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge.
25 Mar 2024
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John Force
The NHRA has announced details for the racing action at the 39th NHRA Arizona Nationals on April 5-7 at Firebird Motorsports Park, including the final rounds of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, as well as the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge…
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Mission Foods points update: Langdon, Todd, Enders will remain atop packs

Although points are not officially posted until the event completion, here's a look at the unofficial points scenarios from the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals heading into the event conclusion at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
25 Mar 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Erica Enders
Although points are not officially posted until the event completion, no matter what happens when the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals are completed during qualifying at the NHRA Arizona Nationals in two weeks, Kalitta Motorsports teammates Shawn…
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Weather forces conclusion of Lucas Oil Winternationals to Phoenix event

Inclement weather, including heavy rain and hail, forced the postponement of the final rounds of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals on Sunday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. The final rounds in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock will now be completed at the NHRA Arizona Nationals,
24 Mar 2024
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Haik
Inclement weather forced the postponement of the final rounds of the 64th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals on Sunday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. The final rounds in Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock will now be completed at the…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Sunday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip on the final day of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
24 Mar 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Sunday News & Notes from the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from Sunday of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. Updated throughout the day.
24 Mar 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Sunday News & Notes
  UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY Sunday has dawned bright and blue, unlike Saturday’s marathon rainday, but there’s still a reported mild threat of weather late in the day, hence the adjusted 10 a.m. start time.  TOP FUEL…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Sunday preview

The second raceday of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will kick off with an early 10 a.m. start at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip as we work towards the crowning of event champs at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
24 Mar 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Sunday preview
The second raceday of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will kick off with an early 10 a.m. start at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, a hedge against the possibility of weather that dogged Saturday’s qualifying. Top Fuel low…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Saturday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip on Saturday of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
23 Mar 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Brittany Force, Matt Hagan, and Dallas Glenn take over top spots in Pomona

Brittany Force powered to the top spot to close out qualifying on Saturday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, earning her first No. 1 qualifier of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season at the 64th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
23 Mar 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Brittany Force
Brittany Force powered to the top spot to close out qualifying on Saturday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, earning her first No. 1 qualifier of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season at the 64th annual Lucas Oil NHRA…
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Winternationals Sunday eliminations start time moved up to 10 a.m.

NHRA officials announced a schedule change for Sunday eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, moving up the start time to 10 a.m. PT.
23 Mar 2024
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Winternationals
NHRA officials announced a schedule change for Sunday eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, moving up the start time to 10 a.m. PT. The first round will open with Top Fuel at 10 a.m., followed by…
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'Father knows best' is a statement that Daniel Wilkerson knows is all too true

"You can take the boy out of the crew chief spot but you can't take the crew chief out of the boy,” according to Daniel Wilkerson, who is making the transition from tuner to driver this year, and learning his place with his father and tuner.
23 Mar 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Daniel Wilkerson
In his short but impressive stint as crew chief for Chad Green’s Funny Car, including his victory at last year’s season finale in Pomona, Daniel Wilkerson made some pretty good calls that carried Green to a fifth-place finish last year. But now…
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Billy Torrence is off to a fast start in the starring role for them CAPCO boys

When it comes to the Torrence family, there’s no doubt that historically Steve Torrence has been the star, accumulating 54 Top Fuel wins and four championships, but so far this year it’s been his dad, Billy, making the headlines.
23 Mar 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Billy Torrence
When it comes to the Torrence family, there’s no doubt that historically Steve Torrence has been the star, accumulating 54 Top Fuel wins and four championships, but so far this year it’s been his dad, Billy, making the headlines. Billy defeated…
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Electric Cobra Jet sets world record at Winternationals with seven-second blast

Ford’s Cobra Jet 1800 made electric-racecar history Friday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, clocking a sizzling run of 7.759 seconds at 180.14 mph at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, breaking its own mark of 8.12, 171.97 set back in 2021.
23 Mar 2024
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Cobra Jet
Ford’s Cobra Jet 1800 made electric-racecar history Friday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, clocking a sizzling run of 7.759 seconds at 180.14 mph at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, breaking its own mark of 8.12, 171.97 set back in 2021…
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Saturday News & Notes from the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from Saturday of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. Updated throughout the day.
23 Mar 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Saturday News & Notes
  UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY Newest posts Albert Hammond lied. Turns out that it does rain in Southern California. The wet stuff began falling here this morning and has continued throughout the morning. As…
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Daniel Wilkerson, Billy Torrence, and Erica Enders lead Friday Pomona fields

Funny Car rookie Daniel Wilkerson put himself in position for his first career No. 1 qualifier on Friday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals. Billy Torrence (Top Fuel) and Erica Enders (Pro Stock) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers at the second race of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
22 Mar 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Daniel Wilkerson
Funny Car rookie Daniel Wilkerson put himself in position for his first career No. 1 qualifier on Friday, racing to the provisional top spot at the 64th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.   Billy…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Saturday preview

Two qualifying sessions are scheduled for Saturday to set the fields for the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, and Pomona race fans will get to enjoy the 2024 debut of the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty program in those sessions.
22 Mar 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
Weather permitting,, two qualifying sessions are scheduled for Saturday to set the fields for Sunday’s final eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, and Pomona race fans will get to enjoy the 2024 debut of the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty…
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Two years and hard lessons learned later, Alex Miladinovich is back in Funny Car

Two years after destroying his Funny Car during qualifying at the 2022 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, Alex Miladinovich has done his penance for the regrettable mistake that cost him his car in a horrendous clout with the Pomona guardwall.
22 Mar 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Alex Miladinovich
Two years after destroying his family-run Hot 4 Teacher Funny Car during qualifying at the 2022 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, Alex Miladinovich has done his penance for the regrettable mistake that cost him control of his car — and the car itself…
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Famoso Dragstrip will bring the nostalgic fire for return of Hot Rod Reunion

The California Hot Rod Reunion, a nostalgia-laced drag racing tradition since 1992 is back! The event returns to its original name and will get a fresh burst of energy and excitement Oct. 25-27, 2024.
22 Mar 2024
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Hot Rod Reunion
The California Hot Rod Reunion, a nostalgia-laced drag racing tradition since 1992 is back! The event returns to its original name and will get a fresh burst of energy and excitement Oct. 25-27, 2024, as the event will be organized and produced by…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Friday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip on Friday of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationalsm capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
22 Mar 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Pro Stock standout Dallas Glenn seeking repeat Winternationals victory

After a solid showing in 2023, NHRA Pro Stock driver Dallas Glenn returns to In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip in hopes of repeating his Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals win.
22 Mar 2024
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Dallas Glenn
After a solid showing in 2023, NHRA Pro Stock driver Dallas Glenn returns to In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip in hopes of repeating his Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals win. The 64th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals kicks off this weekend at…
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