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Richard Freeman wins Mountain Motor Pro Stock at 2023 Route 66 NHRA Nationals

25 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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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 Maple Grove Raceway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
25 May 2023
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Maple Grove Raceway
NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series from Maple Grove Raceway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Houston are Moser, Summit, Strange, and Weldon. Fans…
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Nitro teams, Pro Mods get ready for NHRA New England Nationals in Epping

As the summer heats up, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series continues its 2023 season tour and returns to New England Dragway for the 10th annual NHRA New England Nationals on June 3-5.
24 May 2023
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NHRA New England Nationals
As the summer heats up, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series continues its 2023 season tour and returns to New England Dragway for the 10th annual NHRA New England Nationals on June 3-5. The NHRA New England Nationals marks the sixth event…
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Maddi Gordon takes first steps to earn Top Alcohol Funny Car license

Maddi Gordon, daughter of two-time NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Doug Gordon, has begun working towards her NHRA competition license in anticipation of a Top Alcohol Funny Car debut in 2024.
23 May 2023
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Maddi Gordon
Maddi Gordon, daughter of two-time NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Doug Gordon, has been working as the full-time clutch specialist on the Gordon family’s Camaro for the past three race seasons. Maddi is now 19…
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World champ Priddy leads Sportsman winners at return to Route 66 Raceway

Seven champions were crowned in NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance, led by Ryan Priddy, who scored the first victory of his Comp eliminator world championship defense.
22 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Ryan Priddy
Seven champions were crowned in NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance, led by Ryan Priddy, who scored the first victory of his Comp eliminator world…
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Lenny Lottig triumphant in Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown at Route 66 Raceway

Lenny Lottig and his ITI Trailers & Truck Bodies COPO Camaro won their second consecutive Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown race Sunday at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway. 
21 May 2023
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Lenny Lottig
Lenny Lottig and his ITI Trailers & Truck Bodies COPO Camaro won their second consecutive Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown race Sunday at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway.    Facing Doug Hamp…
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Jose Gonzalez claims Pro Mod victory at Route 66 NHRA Nationals

In a final round featuring the last two world champions in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, Jose Gonzalez picked up the win over Kris Thorne at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance.
21 May 2023
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Jose Gonzalez
In a final round featuring the last two world champions in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports, Jose Gonzalez picked up the win over reigning world champ Kris Thorne on a holeshot as part of this weekend’s…
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JCM Racing, Max Out Motorsports announce formation of Maynard Ashley Racing

Max Out Motorsports (formerly Justin Ashley Racing and Davis Motorsports) and JCM Racing have announced the creation of Maynard Ashley Racing, a new organization that will campaign the Phillips Connect Toyota Top Fuel entry piloted by Justin Ashley.
20 May 2023
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Maynard Ashley Racing
On Saturday of the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals, Max Out Motorsports (formerly Justin Ashley Racing and Davis Motorsports) and JCM Racing jointly announced the creation of Maynard Ashley Racing, a new organization that will…
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Pro Mod driver Mason Wright walks away from qualifying crash in Chicago

Mason Wright’s Pro Mod crossed the centerline and made contact with the wall during the first round of qualifying in Pro Mod at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance at Route 66 Raceway, Wright exited the car under his own power.
19 May 2023
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Mason Wright
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Four riders set for Pro Stock Motorcycle’s first Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge

When it comes to the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, the Pro Stock Motorcycle category gets to join the fun for the first time as part of this weekend’s Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK Performance.
19 May 2023
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Mission #2Fast2Tasty
When it comes to the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, the Pro Stock Motorcycle category gets to join the fun for the first time as part of this weekend’s Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK Performance. The…
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Lewis doubles, Nataas, McCosh shine at Texas Motorplex doubleheader event

Jimm Lewis doubled in Top Sportsman and Julie Nataas and Bob McCosh won in the Top Alcohol classes to lead the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series South Central Division was in action with a doubleheader event at Texas Motorplex:
19 May 2023
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Winners
The following are final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division Lonestar Nationals presented by ScoggieDickey Parts Center: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Julie Nataas, Brownsburg, Ind., 5.180, 273.82…
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Firefighting Funny Car driver Chris King challenges pros at Quinn Fire Academy

In advance of the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance, Chicago firefighter and driver of the Howards Cams/Competition Products Funny Car Chris King took NHRA drivers Camrie Caruso, Lyle Barnett, JR Gray, Jerico Balduf, and Mike Thielen through the paces at the Robert Quinn Fire Academy. 
18 May 2023
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Quinn Fire Academy
In advance of the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance, Chicago firefighter and driver of the Howards Cams/Competition Products Dodge Charger Funny Car Chris King took several NHRA drivers through the…
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2023 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Doug Gordon

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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77:34
Reigning Top Alcohol Funny Car world champ Doug Gordon is making the most of his final season behind the wheel as he made it two straight wins, following his Winternationals win with another in Las Vegas. Gordon powered to a 5.50 to defeat Ulf…
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2023 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Tony Stewart

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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122:48
Six months after runner-upping in Las Vegas in his national event debut, motorsports hall of famer Tony Stewart added his first NHRA trophy to his collection by driving his Rich McPhillips-tuned Mobil 1 dragster to victory in Top Alcohol Dragster.…
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2023 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Dragster winner Mike MacBrair

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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92:24
Mike MacBrair collected his third national event title by stopping Dan Naylor in the final of Right Trailers Top Dragster. MacBrair, the 2018 Las Vegas winner, was solid with a .029 light and a 6.411 on his 6.40 dial as Naylor broke out.
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2023 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Stock Eliminator winner Kyle Rizzoli

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Kyle Rizzoli is crushing the Stock class so far this season. Rizzoli drove his Dave Bridgewater-owned ’69 Camaro past John Gray in the double-breakout final for his second-straight victory. 
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2023 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Gas winner Tom Carlson

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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2023 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Comp winner Tanner Theobald

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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104:58
Tanner Theobald collected career win No. 2 in Super Comp as last year’s Sonoma Nationals champ went the distance in Las Vegas. The final round was decided when opponent Doug Johnson took too much stripe and broke out with a 9.019 on the 9.05…
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2023 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Comp Eliminator winner Travis Gusso

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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75:09
The third time proved the charm for Travis Gusso as the two-time runner-up finally broke through for his first career win in Comp. Gusso wheeled his H/A Cobalt to a (-.49) 8.79 to defeat 50-time national event winner Jeff Taylor’s (-.44) 7.11.
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2023 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Stock winner Brad Burton

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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63:20
Two-time world champion Brad Burton is off to a red-hot start in 2023 with three final-round appearances and two wins in his first four events. Burton’s latest victory came in the Las Vegas Super Stock final against Trey Vetter, who broke out by a…
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Team Kalitta runs rare in-season, all-team test to right the ship

It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it’s vital. With win lights not coming as expected, Team Kalitta conducted an in-season, three-team test in Indianapolis in preparation for this week’s Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill. 
18 May 2023
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Team Kalitta
  It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it’s vital. With win lights not coming as expected, Team Kalitta conducted an in-season, three-team test at Indianapolis Raceway Park in preparation for this week’s Gerber Collision & Glass…
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New National Dragster features four-wide coverage, Nataas and Warr features

The fifth 2023 issue of NHRA National Dragster, featuring NHRA Four-Wide Nationals coverage from both Las Vegas and Charlotte and Sportsman-racer features on Julie Nataas and the Warr family, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.
18 May 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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National Dragster
  READ NEW ISSUE The fifth 2023 issue of NHRA National Dragster, featuring NHRA Four-Wide…
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FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series set for its Chicago debut

For the first time, the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports is headed to Chicago and Route 66 Raceway as part of this weekend’s Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK Performance.
18 May 2023
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Pro Mod
For the first time, the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports is headed to Chicago and Route 66 Raceway, as the action-packed category will be part of this weekend’s Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66…
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2023 Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Sean Bellemeur

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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87:01
Three-time world champ Sean Bellemeur extended his unbelievable winning streak at zMAX Dragway to five straight events and 17 consecutive rounds when he outran a tough trio in the Top Alcohol Funny Car final round. Bellemeur, the No. 1 qualifier,…
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2023 Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Competition Eliminator winner David Eaton

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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27:05
David Eaton, the runner-up at the fall 2022 event at zMax Dragway, went the distance this time in Comp in his six-second Oakley-backed A/AP Bantam and was never seriously challenged throughout four rounds. Including the final round, where second-…
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2023 Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Stock winner Monty Bogan

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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24:34
Monty Bogan, whose four previous national event wins include the 2019 Charlotte race, scored again in Super Stock at zMax Dragway when he beat Tyler Caheely for the Super Stock title. Bogan left first and posted a 9.171 on his 9.09 dial for the…
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2023 Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Comp winner John Labbous

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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24:11
John Labbous Jr., who was the runner-up at this event last year, collected his 11th career win and his fifth at zMax Dragway, winning a tight Super Comp final-round clash with Nichole Stephenson by just .003-second.
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2023 Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Stock winner Barry Parker

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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32:12
More than two decades after his last win at the 1999 Richmond race, Barry Parker delivered another title when he got the best of Steve Foley in the Stock final. Parker took the stripe by .019-second to win with a 10.281 on his 10.24 dial.
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2023 Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Dragster winner Scott Neal

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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21:21
Scott Neal successfully defended his zMax title in Right Trailers Top Dragster with a win against Ross Laris in the final round. Neal stretched his win streak to 10 rounds at the Four-Wide Nationals with a perfect 7.200 on his 7.20 prediction.…
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2023 Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Mike Coughlin

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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70:44
Mike Coughlin collected career win No. 16 and his second in Top Alcohol Dragster with a spectacular triple-holeshot final-round victory, his quick-leaving 5.302 finishing ahead of Tony Stewart, Julie Nataas, and Cody Krohn. Coughlin has wins in five…
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