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Robert and Richard Phillips, Saisi, and Lee, pace winners at Sacramento

The climate gods blessed the weekend with benevolent weather, giving over 170 drag racers pleasant conditions at Sacramento Raceway and a chance to snatch one of the 10 gold Wallys up for grabs as the 2022 Heritage Racing Series winds down with only one race remaining on the schedule

20 Sep 2022

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Sacramento

by Stephen Justice The climate gods blessed the weekend with benevolent weather (no triple-digit heat) giving over 170 drag racers pleasant conditions at Sacramento Raceway and a chance to snatch one of the 10 gold…

2022 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Dragster champion Dylan Hough

20 Sep 2022

NHRA National Dragster staff

Two weeks after winning the Super Comp title in Seattle, Dylan Hough scored again in Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers. Hough, the son of Top Alcohol Funny Car racer Brian Hough, used a .019 light and a 6.823 on his 6.81 dial to stop…

2022 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Sportsman champion Brian Antony

20 Sep 2022

NHRA National Dragster staff

More than a decade after scoring his first national event win in Brainerd, Brian Antony grabbed another Wally at his home track. Antony drove his Dodge Avenger to a 6.90 on his 6.87 prediction to stop Michael Chitty, who was just a hundredth of a…

2022 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Super Gas champion Trevor Larson

20 Sep 2022

NHRA National Dragster staff

Trevor Larson, whose wife. Kendra, won in Top Dragster at last year’s event, kept the family win streak alive with his third Brainerd victory when he defeated Kevin Dyck in the Super Gas final. Larson powered Chris Hess’ ’68 Camaro to a 9.890 to win…

2022 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Super Comp champion Tony Leonard

20 Sep 2022

NHRA National Dragster staff

Super Comp champ Tony Leonard was one of six Minnesota drivers to collect a Sportsman victory at their homestate event, capturing his first NHRA national event Wally in his first final-round appearance, defeating Texan Craig Anderson with a near-…

2022 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Stock champion Tracy Fairchild

20 Sep 2022

NHRA National Dragster staff

Appearing in his first career final, Tracy Fairchild scored his first win when he drove his D/SA ’70 AMX past Ron Feist in the Stock final. Fairchild also became the first driver of an American Motors vehicle to win an NHRA event in more than a…

2022 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Super Stock champion Mike Mans

20 Sep 2022

NHRA National Dragster staff

A year after losing the final round of the Lucas Oil Nationals. Mike Mans returned to earn the fifth win of his career in Super Stock. Mans ran right on his 8.80 dial in the final round to stop former Division 5 champ Wyatt Wagner, who broke out by…

2022 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Comp champion Brett Speer

20 Sep 2022

NHRA National Dragster staff

Brett Speer, who lives less than a half-mile down Highway 371 from Brainerd International Raceway, again used his local knowledge to his advantage, winning the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals for the third straight time and fifth overall. Speer, who also…

2022 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Shane Westerfield

20 Sep 2022

NHRA National Dragster staff

Topeka Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Shane Westerfield continued his hot streak, winning his second straight national event title for sidelined car owner Rick Jackson, scoring with an easy final-round victory over Bob McCosh, whose car bogged just…

2022 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster champion Shawn Cowie

20 Sep 2022

NHRA National Dragster staff

Shawn Cowie, who like many Canadian racers had problems getting across the border due to pandemic restrictions in 2021, got his first Top Alcohol Dragster win since the 2021 Winternationals, defeating Matt Cummings with a stout 5.21 from his Norm…

Championship dreams are up for grabs as NHRA returns to zMAX Dragway

The stakes will be raised for the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series’ second race of the season at zMAX Dragway, as a critical Countdown to the Championship victory will be on the line at the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals on Sept. 23-25.

20 Sep 2022

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zMAX Dragway

The stakes will be raised for the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series’ second race of the season at zMAX Dragway, as a critical Countdown to the Championship victory will be on the line at the upcoming Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals on Sept. 23-25…

2022 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Top Sportsman champion Vonnie Mills

19 Sep 2022

NHRA National Dragster staff

Vonnie Mills collected her third career Wally and her first since 1990 when she drove to the win in Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers. Mills got off the starting line first against Larry Willard and held the lead to the finish line…

2022 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Super Gas champion Bo Butner

19 Sep 2022

NHRA National Dragster staff

Just two weeks after winning the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, Bo Butner hammered home another Super Gas win in Reading, defeating first-time finalist Frank Volpe in the final round after Volpe broke with a 9.87. Butner has now won the…

2022 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Super Comp champion Donald Bangs

19 Sep 2022

NHRA National Dragster staff

Donald Bangs, winner earlier this year at the Division 1 Lucas Oil Series event at Atco Dragway, added another trophy to his shelf with his first national event victory in Super Comp. Bangs got the final-round jump on Anthony Barrett, forcing…

2022 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Stock champion Katie Sepanek

19 Sep 2022

NHRA National Dragster staff

Katie Sepanek is now a perfect three-for-three in national event finals after beating Joe Santangelo to win the Stock title. Sepanek was nearly unbeatable with a .003 light and an 11.598 against her 11.58 prediction. Despite the loss, Santangelo…

2022 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Super Stock champion Roger Reese

19 Sep 2022

NHRA National Dragster staff

Roger Reese won his first NHRA national event victory in his first final round and in order to do so, he had to take out a tough customer in former world champion Byron Worner. Reese was up to the task with a great package that included a .010 light…

2022 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Comp champion Ken Voight

19 Sep 2022

NHRA National Dragster staff

Veteran Division 1 Comp campaigner Ken Voight collected his first national event Wally on a solo pass after Jay Schonberger was unable to make the final-round call due to breakage suffered in his semifinal victory.

2022 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champion D.J. Cox Jr.

19 Sep 2022

NHRA National Dragster staff

DJ Cox, who fell just one win light short of winning Top Alcohol Funny Car at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals two weeks earlier, gained a measure of revenge on the guy who beat him at Indy and in the final in Charlotte in the spring,…

2022 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster champion Jeff Veale

19 Sep 2022

NHRA National Dragster staff

Canadian Jeff Veale, who had raced since the Gatornationals in March and only sparsely since the pandemic hit in early 2020, made up for lost time with his first career national event win in Top Alcohol Dragster. Veale, runner-up in Norwalk in 2016…

Bowen, Krabill score nitro victories at Nitro Nationals in Tulsa

Shawn Bowen and Kris Krabill scored nitro-class wins at the Nitro Nationals NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series event at Tulsa Raceway Park.

19 Sep 2022

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Nitro Nationals in Tulsa

Final-round results from the Nitro Nationals NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series event at Tulsa Raceway Park. TOP FUEL Shawn Bowen, Goodrich, Mich., 5.936, 211.93 def. Adam Sorokin, 6.019, 193.40 FUNNY CAR Kris…

First-time winners Veale, Voight lead the charge at Pep Boys NHRA Nationals

In addition to the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series action at Maple Grove Raceway, eight Lucas Oil Series winners were also crowned in competition at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals, including first-time winners Jeff Veale and Ken Voight.

19 Sep 2022

NHRA National Dragster staff

Jeff Veale

In addition to the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series action at Maple Grove Raceway, eight Lucas Oil Series winners were also crowned in competition at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals. Canadian Jeff Veale, who had raced since the Gatornationals in…

Younce RV partners with Brad McBride to Keep the Wally in North Carolina

At this week's Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals, A/Fuel driver Brad McBride and Team LRC will have help from Younce RV of Hudson, N.C., as they work to keep the Wally in the great state of North Carolina.

19 Sep 2022

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Brad McBride

At this week's Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals, A/Fuel driver Brad McBride and Team LRC will have help from Younce RV of Hudson, N.C., as they work to keep the Wally in the great state of North Carolina. After a strong outing in Norwalk,…

2022 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals Top Dragster winner Rusty Baxter

19 Sep 2022

NHRA National Dragster staff

The Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers class has been contested at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals just four times and Rusty Baxter has won two of them. Baxter, the 2019 Indy champ, scored again by running a 6.172 on his 6.…

2022 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals Top Sportsman winner Vince Hoda

19 Sep 2022

NHRA National Dragster staff

Vince Hoda scored the biggest win of his career at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals when he stopped Craig Liles in the final of Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers. Hoda powered to a 6.63 against his 6.70 dial after Liles…

2022 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals Super Street winner Douglas Wood

19 Sep 2022

NHRA National Dragster staff

Douglas Wood made his second NHRA national event victory a big one, winning a tight Super Street final round over Ryan Locke. Wood, the 2017 Atlanta Super Street champ, took the stripe by just .002-second over Locke as both drivers had great…

2022 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals Super Gas winner Bo Butner

19 Sep 2022

NHRA National Dragster staff

Versatile Bo Butner added another trophy to his championship mantel as the former Pro Stock and Comp world champion won his first Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals title with his second career Super Gas win. Butner, who also has national event…

2022 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals Super Comp winner Austin Williams

19 Sep 2022

NHRA National Dragster staff

Austin Williams bagged his second Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals crown, backing up his 2019 tock triumph with a win this time in Super Comp. The Lone Star State superstar beat five-time national event Super Gas winner Jason Kenny in the…

2022 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals Stock Eliminator winner Brett Candies

19 Sep 2022

NHRA National Dragster staff

Less than a year after winning his first national event title in Bristol, Brett Candies score again at Indy following a double-breakout Stock final against Jim Marshall. Candies got to celebrate at the same track where his late father, Paul, earned…

2022 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals Super Stock winner Peter D'Agnolo

19 Sep 2022

NHRA National Dragster staff

Pete D’Agnolo ran his record in NHRA national event finals to a perfect 5-0 when he won the Indy Super Stock final over James Caro. D’Agnolo, the winner in Gainesville earlier this season, drove his Camaro to a 9.639 on his 9.64 dial to win the…

2022 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals Competition Eliminator winner Doug Engels

19 Sep 2022

NHRA National Dragster staff

After breaking a 14-year victory drought earlier this season in Topeka, Doug Engels added a second U.S. Nationals Comp trophy to his shelf to sit alongside his 2008 silverware. Engels, the No. 1 qualifier, made it through five rounds losing only .03…