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Gerber Collision joins Scrappers Racing for next two NHRA national events

Scrappers Racing has announced a new partnership with Gerber Collision & Glass for the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway and the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals in Joliet, Ill. 
28 Apr 2023
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Mike Salinas
Scrappers Racing has announced a new partnership with Gerber Collision & Glass for the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway and the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals in Joliet, Ill.  Gerber Collision…
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Funny Cars headed to Firebird’s 52nd Ignitor May 6-7

The longest-running major racing event in the Northwest, the Ignitor Opener presented by The Blower Shop, returns to Firebird Raceway May 6-7. Firebird’s granddaddy event originated in 1971, a staple in Idaho’s greater Treasure Valley for 52 years.
28 Apr 2023
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Ignitor
The longest-running major racing event in the Northwest, the Ignitor Opener presented by The Blower Shop, returns to Firebird Raceway May 6-7. Firebird’s granddaddy event originated in 1971, a staple in Idaho’s greater Treasure Valley for 52 years…
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FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series returns to action in Charlotte

The wild and exciting FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports returns to action at one of the biggest spectacles in drag racing, bringing their unpredictable action to zMAX Dragway as part of this weekend’s Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
26 Apr 2023
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Pro Mod
The wild and exciting FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports returns to action at one of the biggest spectacles in drag racing, bringing their unpredictable action to zMAX Dragway as part of this weekend’s Circle K…
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Divison 3 Lucas Oil Series opener postponed

Due to the impending weather forecast, this weekend’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Spring Spectacle at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park has been postponed. It has been rescheduled to August 4-6. All entry fees and crew passes will be honored for the rescheduled event.
26 Apr 2023
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Div 3
Due to the impending weather forecast, this weekend’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Spring Spectacle at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park has been postponed. It has been rescheduled to August 4-6. All entry fees and crew passes will be honored for…
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Steve Johnson Racing announces “Be A Technician” scholarship

For more than 30 years, NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racer and team owner Steve Johnson has made reaching out to students a flagship program of his organization. The latest vehicle for that initiative comes in the form of the Be A Technician scholarships.
26 Apr 2023
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Steve Johnson
For more than 30 years, NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racer and team owner Steve Johnson has made reaching out to students a flagship program of his organization. The latest vehicle for that initiative comes in the form of the Be A Technician…
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More than racing: Stage shows, bands, four-wide skydive on tap for Charlotte event

The Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte will have almost as much happening off the track as on, including a four-wide skydive "race," stage shows, autograph sessions, marching bands, and much, much more.
26 Apr 2023
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Four-Wide Nationals
The Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals will feature thrilling four-wide competition in eight classes: Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Pro Stock Motorcycle, Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod, and Flexjet NHRA Factory…
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Toddler Tricycle Nationals will be an epic battle for the (early) ages in Charlotte

The children of NHRA stars Steve Torrence, Joey Gladstone, Troy Coughlin Jr., Josh Hart, and Blake Alexander will go five-wide on the return road at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in the first Toddler Tricycle Nationals, the next step for them after 2022's Baby Walker Nationals.
25 Apr 2023
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Trikes
They’re older, they’re bolder, and this week they’re back on track. Riding a wave of popularity born of their successful competitive debut in 2022, the “mini-me” stars of the Baby Walker Nationals return this week to the NHRA Camping World Drag…
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Pete Berner added to Elite Motorsports Mountain Motor Pro Stock program

Elite Motorsports announced that Pete Berner is joining their team to pilot one of two Mountain Motor Pro Stock machines competing in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series this season.
25 Apr 2023
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Pete Berner
Elite Motorsports announced that Pete Berner is joining their team to pilot one of two Mountain Motor Pro Stock machines competing in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series this season. Berner’s name is synonymous with Mountain Motor Pro Stock…
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NASCAR vs. NHRA grudge matches to kick off Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

Before the incredible sights and sounds of 44,000-horsepower come alive at zMAX Dragway at this weekend’s Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, a thrilling crossover event featuring stars from the NHRA and NASCAR will help kick off an unforgettable weekend at the “Bellagio of Drag Strips.”
24 Apr 2023
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NASCAR vs. NHRA
Before the incredible sights and sounds of 44,000-horsepower come alive at zMAX Dragway at this weekend’s Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, a thrilling crossover event featuring stars from the NHRA and NASCAR will help kick off an unforgettable…
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Brogdon, Emmons, and Plourd lead Thunder Valley Division 4 winners

Rodger Brogdon, Harvey Emmons, and Brad Plourd led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series South Central Division was in action at Thunder Valley Raceway Park.
21 Apr 2023
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Division 4
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division event at Thunder Valley Raceway Park: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Rodger Brogdon, Tomball, Texas, '20 Camaro, B/AA, 7.964,…
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Pritchett, Caheely, Longhany lead winners at Division 2 Strawberry Shakedown

Larry Pritchett, Tyler Caheely, and Jeff Longhany led the list of champions as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division was in action with the Strawberry Shakedown at Silver Dollar Motorsports Park:
21 Apr 2023
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Division 2
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division Strawberry Shakedown at Silver Dollar Motorsports Park: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., '09…
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Bandimere Speedway to host final NHRA national event in 2023 as family looks for new location to continue legacy

NHRA and the Bandimere family have jointly announced that the 2023 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals on July 14-16 at Bandimere Speedway will be the last NHRA national event at the historic track just outside of Denver.
21 Apr 2023
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Bandimere Speedway
NHRA and the Bandimere family have jointly announced that the 2023 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals on July 14-16 at Bandimere Speedway will be the last NHRA national event at the historic track just outside of Denver. For the past…
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Cowie, Bellemeur, McClay hit the jackpot at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Shawn Cowie, Sean Bellemeur, and Scott McClay led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division was in action with a doubleheader event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
21 Apr 2023
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Division 7
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Shawn Cowie, Langley, B.C., 5.301, 276.18  def.…
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New National Dragster profiles influential players; Phoenix, Pomona coverage

The fourth 2023 issue of NHRA National Dragster, featuring the inaugural list of NHRA's most influential people of 2023 and national event coverage from Phoenix and Pomona, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.
20 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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ND issue 4
READ NEW ISSUE The fourth 2023 issue of NHRA National Dragster, featuring the inaugural list of…
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2023 NHRA Arizona Nationals Top Dragster Winner Chad Axford

20 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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91:54
Chad Axford claimed his second NHRA national event victory and first since the 2108 JEGS SPORTSnationals when he topped Division 6 champ Dylan Hough in the Right Trailers Top Dragster final. Axford put together a nearly unbeatable run with a .008…
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2023 NHRA Arizona Nationals Top Sportsman Winner Sammy Gonzales

20 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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91:36
Using a .002 light and a 7.157 on his 7.14 dial, Sammy Gonzales defeated reigning Right Trailers Top Sportsman champ Lance Abbott to win his first NHRA national event title. Abbott broke out by .02-second in his Chevy S-10.
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2023 NHRA Arizona Nationals Super Gas Winner Chris Bishop

20 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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103:24
Chris Bishop made the long tow south from Minnesota pay off with his first national event win in his first national event final—round appearance, taking the Super Gas trophy by a mere 002-second. Bishop got out on Bill Dennis then fended him off…
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2023 NHRA Arizona Nationals Super Comp Winner Thomas Bayer

20 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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130:34
Drag racing driving instructor Thomas Bayer put his theory into practice and walked away with his milestone 10th career win, scoring in Super Comp in Phoenix for the second time in his career. After a near-even start, Bayer eked past homestate…
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2023 NHRA Arizona Nationals Stock Eliminator Winner Jody Lang

20 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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115:35
Former world champ Jody Lang claimed his 33rd national event victory and his fifth in Phoenix when he stopped Tony DeFrank in the Stock final. Lang cruised to the win in his L/SA Malibu after DeFrank slowed. Both drivers were solid off the starting…
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2023 NHRA Arizona Nationals Super Stock Winner Brad Burton

20 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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111:07
Brad Burton was nearly perfect in his win over Kyle Rizzoli in the Phoenix Super Stock final. Burton, a two-time Stock world champ, cut a .000 light and ran 9.332 against his 9.33 dial to seal the win as Rizzoli broke out by two-hundredths.
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2023 NHRA Arizona Nationals Comp Winner Bruno Massel Jr.

20 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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113:02
Three-time world Bruno Massel Jr. collected career win No. 16, heeling his venerable turbocharged CC/AT '10 Cobalt to a final-round victory over longtime Comp racer Ralph Van Paepeghem. Massel got a better reaction time ran a (-.53) 7.04 to chase…
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Watch this weekend's Division 2 and 4 Lucas Oil Series events for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Silver Dollar Raceway and the Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Thunder Valley Raceway Park for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv.
20 Apr 2023
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Division 4
NHRA fans can watch the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Silver Dollar Raceway and the Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Thunder Valley Raceway Park for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv. Presenting…
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Stewart's first victory highlights Sportsman action at NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

Eight champions were crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, led by Tony Stewart, who scored his first career national event win in Top Alcohol Dragster.
18 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Tony Stewart
In addition to the Camping World Drag Racing Series action taking place at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, eight champions were also crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, led by Tony Stewart, who…
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Versatran ready to hit the dragstrip with Paul Richards Racing in Charlotte

Versatran, a division of Metalcraft of Mayville, has announced a partnership with Paul Richards Racing and its driver, Dave Richards, for the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals and at other NHRA race events during the 2023 season.
18 Apr 2023
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Paul Richards Racing
Versatran, a division of Metalcraft of Mayville, has announced a partnership with Paul Richards Racing. Paul Richards Racing and its driver, Dave Richards, will be racing their nitro Funny Car in Charlotte at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals…
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Nostalgia Pro Stock cars to be featured at Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

Fans who attend the upcoming Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway will have the opportunity to enjoy exhibition runs and a pit-area display featuring members of the popular Southeast Nostalgia Pro Stock Association.
18 Apr 2023
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Nostalgia Pro Stock
Fans who attend the upcoming Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway will have the opportunity to enjoy exhibition runs and a pit-area display featuring members of the popular Southeast Nostalgia Pro Stock Association. A regular feature…
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Victory in Vegas: Tony Stewart collects his first NHRA national event win

Motorsports hall of famer Tony Stewart added another victory to his amazing resumé, winning the Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in just his fourth national event start.
16 Apr 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart, the first and only driver to win championships in stock cars, Indy cars, and Midget, Sprint, and Silver Crown cars, added another victory to his amazing resumé, winning the Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The…
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Houghtaling, Boltz, Robinson lead champs at Northeast Shootout at Cecil County

Kevin Houghtaling, Brittany Boltz, and Ken Robinson led the winner's list as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division was in action at Cecil County Dragway with the Northeast Shootout.
15 Apr 2023
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Division 1
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division Northeast Shootout: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Kevin Houghtaling, Henrico, Va., '02 Cavalier, G/A, 8.394, 157.12  def.…
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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 event from Cecil County Dragway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv.
13 Apr 2023
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Cecil County
NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Cecil County Dragway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Houston are Moser, Comp Products, Strange, and Weldon…
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Alex Laughlin looks to add to four-wide resumé in Dunn/KGC Funny Car

After his first career round-win in Funny Car at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, Alex Laughlin is excited to add another class to his four-wide racing résumé in the Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car.
13 Apr 2023
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Jim Dunn
After his first career round-win in Funny Car at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, Alex Laughlin is excited to add another class to his four-wide racing résumé in the Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car. Laughlin has previously competed in four-wide…
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Electric Mustang Super Cobra Jet 1800 prototype targets new NHRA records

Ford Performance has unveiled the continued evolution of its electric-powered motorsports efforts with the Mustang Super Cobra Jet 1800, an aggressive revision to the NHRA world record-holding Mustang Cobra Jet 1400.
13 Apr 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Mustang Super Cobra Jet 1800 9
Ford Performance has unveiled the continued evolution of its electric-powered motorsports efforts with the Mustang Super Cobra Jet 1800, an aggressive revision to the NHRA world record-holding Mustang Cobra Jet 1400. It is targeted to best the Cobra…
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