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NHRA draws strong audience on FOX for Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

29 Jun 2023
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The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series broadcast on FOX Broadcast Network yielded impressive results on Sunday, as an average of 818,000 viewers tuned in for Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals eliminations from Summit Motorsports Park. The…
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NHRA on FOX team wins eight Telly Awards for television video excellence

The NHRA and its broadcasting team was recently honored with eight prestigious Telly awards and one platinum Viddy award for video and television across all screens.
29 Jun 2023
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Tellys
The NHRA and its broadcasting team was recently honored with eight prestigious Telly awards and one platinum Viddy award.   The eight Telly awards, which honor excellence in video and television across all screens, are the most the NHRA has…
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Two-time NHRA Top Fuel champ Brittany Force nominated for 2023 ESPYS award

Reigning NHRA Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force has been nominated for the 2023 ESPYS Best Driver Award for her record-breaking performance during her 2022 championship season.
27 Jun 2023
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Brittany Force
Reigning NHRA Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force has been nominated for the 2023 ESPYS Best Driver Award for her record-breaking performance during her 2022 championship season.   Force claimed a second world title in her 11,000-…
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Freer's historic double highlights Norwalk Lucas Oil Sportsman action

Ten champions were crowned in NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, led by Lauren Freer, who won in both Super Comp and Super Gas, the first female to double up in national event competition.
26 Jun 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Lauren Freer
Ten champions were crowned in NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, led by Lauren Freer, who won in both Super Comp and Super Gas, the first female to double up in national event competition…
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Jason Scruggs picks up first career FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Series victory

Pro Mod standout Jason Scruggs picked up his first career victory in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
25 Jun 2023
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Jason Scruggs
Pro Mod standout Jason Scruggs picked up his first career victory in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports on Sunday, driving past former world champion Jose Gonzalez in the final round at Summit Motorsports…
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Stephen Bell wins Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown at Summit Motorsports Park

Stephen Bell and his Stanfield Racing Engines Chevrolet COPO Camaro picked up their first victory of the season Sunday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park.
25 Jun 2023
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Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell and his Stanfield Racing Engines Chevrolet COPO Camaro picked up their first victory of the season Sunday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park.   Bell earned his fourth career victory against…
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Rizner Wins Second Straight to Highlight JDRL Western Conference Finals

Aiden Rizner raced to his second straight NHRA Right Trailers Western Conference Finals title at Bandimere Speedway to headline the first of two national events for the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League.
24 Jun 2023
Candida Benson, Jr. Dragster Contributor
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aiden rizner jr dragster
Aiden Rizner earned his second straight NHRA Right Trailers Western Conference Finals title, adding this year’s 11-year-old class Wally to the one he earned last year in the 10-year-old bracket. Joining Rizner in the winner’s circle were Blane…
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Factory X race car debuts at 2023 Summit Racing NHRA Nationals

This all-new category of race cars will win you over with a single burnout! Check out Greg Stanfield's Camaro, the first NHRA Factory X presented by Holley car to make a pass at a national event.
24 Jun 2023
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Factory X race car debuts at 2023 Summit Racing NHRA Nationals
NHRA has announced an exciting new Factory X (FX) exhibition racing class. Known as NHRA Factory X presented by Holley, the FX category will bridge the gap between Factory Stock Showdown and Pro Stock and will be reserved for 2019-and-newer…
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Cathi Maynard leaves behind a lasting impact on NHRA community

The drag racing world lost one of its biggest fans and supporters on June 23, 2023, with the passing of NHRA team owner Cathi Maynard.
24 Jun 2023
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Cathi and Joe Maynard
The drag racing world lost one of its biggest fans and supporters on June 23, 2023, with the passing of NHRA team owner Cathi Maynard. Maynard was a true champion in the greatest sense of the word, having courageously battled her multiple…
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NHRA stars meet the fans at Summit Racing store in Ohio in advance of Norwalk event

The stars of the NHRA, including Clay Millican, Antron Brown, Greg Anderson, Dallas Glenn, Paul Lee, and more were at the Summit Racing Equipment store in Tallmadge, Ohio, Wednesday in advance of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
22 Jun 2023
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Pawuk family making a run for two NHRA trophies at Ohio homecoming

The Richfield, Ohio-based Pawuk Family Racing organization will compete under the family banner for the first time at its home track, Summit Racing Motorsports Park, with patriarch Mark Pawuk in Flexjet Factory Stock and son Kyle in Stock eliminator.
22 Jun 2023
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Pawuk family
 After making their debut in Florida in March, the Richfield, Ohio-based Pawuk Family Racing organization is looking forward to returning to Summit Racing Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio where the team will compete under the family banner for…
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After Bristol win, Ron Capps ready for more mid-summer magic in Norwalk

As the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing season approaches the halfway point, Ron Capps and the NAPA Auto Parts team are right where they expected to be, in the thick of the battle for the Funny Car championship.
21 Jun 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Norwalk last event before Road to the Championship playoffs begin in Pro Mod

The annual weekend at Summit Motorsports Park has always been a big one for drivers in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports, but with the new Road to the Championship in effect for the first time in the category, the spotlight is even bigger.
21 Jun 2023
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Pro Mod
The annual weekend at Summit Motorsports Park has always been a big one for drivers in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports. But with the new Road to the Championship in effect for the first time in the…
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Kalitta hopes for more 'good progress' with Applied Innovation along for the ride

With an energized team and Applied Innovation on the car this weekend, Doug Kalitta’s Toyota team is poised to make more progress at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
20 Jun 2023
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Doug Kalitta
With an energized team and Applied Innovation on the car this weekend, Doug Kalitta’s Toyota team is poised to make more progress at one of the most fan-friendly stops on the tour, the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals June 23-25, 2023 in…
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Second-gen star Anson Brown collects $75,000 Twin 50s finale payday

Anson Brown, a former Jr. Dragster racer and the son of three-time NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel champion Antron Brown, won twice at TB Promotions Twin 50s at World Wide Technology Raceway to earn a $75,000 windfall.
19 Jun 2023
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Anson Brown
Photo by Alex Owens/Alkey Alex Photos If the Hollywood scriptwriters weren’t on strike, you’d swear this scenario was concocted in a back room somewhere near Burbank.   Anson Brown, a former Jr. Dragster racer and…
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NHRA action set to thrill fans again at Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is set to return to one of the sport’s finest facilities at the 17th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals on June 22-25 at Summit Motorsports Park.
19 Jun 2023
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
A sensory overload from start to finish, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is set to return to one of the sport’s finest facilities at the 17th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals on June 22-25 at Summit Motorsports Park. The…
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Happy Father's Day from the NHRA

NHRA wishes a Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there. Whether you be a racer, a fan, a sponsor, or any part of our world, we wish you the happiest of days with this special message.
18 Jun 2023
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Happy Father's Day from the NHRA
On this Father's Day, the NHRA community pauses to acknowledge and honor the sometimes-unsung heroes who embody the spirit of fatherhood.  From the racers gripping the steering wheels to the fans cheering from the grandstands to the sponsors…
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Harris family makes all the noise in Comp at Thunder on the Mountain doubleheader

Matt won Race 1 and sister Christine won Race 2 as the Harris family dominated Comp eliminator as the Division 5 Thunder on the Mountain presented by Trailer Source doubleheader event at Bandimere Speedway.
16 Jun 2023
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Division 5
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division Thunder on the Mountain presented by Trailer Source: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., 5.417, 267.48…
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Tickets on sale for 58th running of famed In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals in Pomona

Tickets are on sale for the 58th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, as world champions will be crowned at historic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip on Nov. 9-12 in Pomona, Calif.
15 Jun 2023
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In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals
Tickets are on sale for the 58th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, as world champions will be crowned at historic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip on Nov. 9-12 in Pomona, Calif. All of the excitement and nonstop action of the 2023 season in the…
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Cottrell scores emotional win in Legends Nitro Funny Car presented by Modern Warrior

The list of achievements that Bobby Cottrell has yet to cross off his list has become increasingly short for the reigning and multiple-time NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series champion, and he was able to seize another opportunity by hoisting an NHRA Wally in Bristol during his first such attempt.
14 Jun 2023
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Legends Funny Cars
The list of achievements that Bobby Cottrell has yet to cross off his list since taking the wheel of Bucky Austin’s Bardahl ’69 Camaro has become increasingly short for the reigning and multiple-time NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series champion, and he was…
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Excitement revving up for first Wally Parks NHRA Nostalgia Nationals—This weekend!

The NHRA and its Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series racers head to the Wally Parks NHRA Nostalgia Nationals at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Ky., the first of two such events to be held this season to benefit the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum. Dale Coleman, chairman of the board of the museum, shared his thoughts about what the events mean to both the museum and the racers, as well as his own rich history in the sport.
14 Jun 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Dale Coleman, chairman of the board of the NHRA Wally Parks Motorsports Museum
Dale Coleman, chairman of the board of the museum, shared his thoughts about what the events mean to both the museum and the racers, as well as his own rich history in the sport. This year, the museum relaunched the event known as the Hot…
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Watch this weekend's Division 5 Lucas Oil Series event for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 5 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader event from Bandimere Speedway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
14 Jun 2023
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NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch the Division 5 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series from Bandimere Speedway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage are Moser, Summit, Strange, and Weldon. Fans are invited to…
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Antron Brown joins exclusive club with 800 career round-wins

In Bristol, Antron Brown drove his Matco Tools dragster to a runner-up finish, and in the process, he became just the sixth NHRA Pro to record 800 round-wins.
13 Jun 2023
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Antron Brown
Three-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown bounced back from a challenging two days of qualifying at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals by taking his Matco Tools entry to the final at Bristol Dragway. In the process, Brown claimed his 800th…
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Sportsman champs roar to victory at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol

Five champions were crowned in NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, led by Jeff Strickland, who scored his 21st career win in Stock.
12 Jun 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Five champions were crowned in NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, led by Jeff Strickland, who scored his 21st career win in Stock. Monte Bogan’s odds of winning the 2023 Super Stock…
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Aaron Stanfield earns 10th Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown victory in Bristol

Aaron Stanfield and his Stanfield Racing Engines Chevrolet COPO Camaro secured their first Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown victory of the season Sunday at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.
11 Jun 2023
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Aaron Stanfield
Aaron Stanfield and his Stanfield Racing Engines Chevrolet COPO Camaro secured their first Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown victory of the season Sunday at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.   Coming in as the No. 5 qualifier…
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Defending world champ Kris Thorne picks up Bristol FuelTech Pro Mod win

Defending world champion Kris Thorne drove to the win in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports, knocking off Mike Castellana in the final round to win the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
11 Jun 2023
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Kris Thorne
Defending world champion Kris Thorne drove to the win in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports, knocking off Mike Castellana in the final round on Sunday at Bristol Dragway as part of this weekend’s NHRA…
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Points leader Justin Bond picks up Epping FuelTech Pro Mod win in Bristol

Justin Bond put together another impressive performance in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports, rolling to his third victory with a win as part of the NHRA New England Nationals, which were completed this weekend at Bristol Dragway.
11 Jun 2023
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 Justin Bond
Justin Bond put together another impressive performance on Saturday in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports, rolling to his third victory with a win as part of the NHRA New England Nationals, which were…
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Lebanon Valley Dragway hosts Division 1 Lucas Oil Series event

Matt Cummings AND Fred Tigges took home alcohol-class wins as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division was in action at Lebanon Valley Dragway.
09 Jun 2023
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Division 1
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Lebanon Valley Dragway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Matt Cummings, Delray Beach, Fla., 5.310, 272.98  def. Jackie…
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Pro Mod driver Paul Daigrepont crashes in Epping first-round eliminations in Bristol

During the first round of eliminations of the NHRA New England Nationals on Friday at Bristol Dragway, Paul Daigrepont crossed the centerline and hit both guardwalls before coming to a rest.
09 Jun 2023
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Paul Daigrepont
During the first round of eliminations of the NHRA New England Nationals on Friday at Bristol Dragway, Paul Daigrepont crossed the centerline and hit both guardwalls before coming to a rest. Daigrepont was alert, examined onsite by the NHRA medical…
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Watch this weekend's Division 1 Lucas Oil Series event for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series from Lebanon Valley Dragway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv.
09 Jun 2023
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Division 1 Lucas Oil Series
NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series from Lebanon Valley Dragway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Houston are Moser, Competition Products,  Strange,…
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