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Erica Enders on the Western Swing: "We did an OK job out there"

After a tough loss in Denver, four time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders rallied with a win in Sonoma and a runner-up finish in Seattle to maintain her lead in the Camping World NHRA Pro Stock standings. In our latest Skype Interview, Enders discusses her season to date and her outlook on the upcoming Countdown to the Championship.
08 Aug 2022
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2022 Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Top Sportsman champion Richard Okerman

08 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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113:00
Richard Okerman is now a four-time national event champion in Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers after defeating Michael Henry in the Sonoma final. Okerman gave up a slight lead at the start, but won with a 7.24 on his 7.08 dial after…
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2022 Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Top Dragster champion Thomas Bayer

08 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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136:12
Drag racing school instructor Thomas Bayer, already a national event winner in Top Alcohol Dragster, Super Comp, and Super Gas, added a victory in Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers when he beat Melissa Murphy in the final. Bayer cut a…
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2022 Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Super Gas champion Evan Kowalski

08 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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124:50
Five years after scoring his first career national event win  in Super Gas at Sonoma Raceway, Evan Kowalski pocketed win No. 4 with his Riverside Transmission Center Corvette, running a near-perfect 9.904 to force final-round opponent Beau…
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2022 Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Super Comp champion Tanner Theobald

08 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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160:23
Tanner Theobald joined younger brother Parker as an NHRA national event champion with his first career score in Super Comp. Theobald, previously the runner-up at the 2017 Auto Club NHRA Finals, powered to a clutch .017 reaction time coupled to an 8.…
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2022 Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Stock champion Justin Jerome

08 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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115:26
Justin Jerome picked up his second NHRA national event Wally following a Stock final-round win against Bryan Phillips, who fouled by seven-thousandths of a second in the final. Jerome previously won the 2019 Four Wide event in Las Vegas behind the…
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2022 Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Super Stock champion Jody Lang

08 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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100:16
In a Super Stock battle between two of the West Coast’s most accomplished sportsman racers, Jody Lang squeezed out a narrow .001-second win over Kyle Rizzoli. Lang now has 31 national event wins to his credit including five at Sonoma Raceway.…
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2022 Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Comp champion Jim Cowan

08 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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124:07
Comp winner Jim Cowan collected career win No. 2 and his first since the 2008 season when he drove his D/E Cobalt to a final-round conquest of Joe Mozeris’ Division 7-champion B/ED. Cowan, who won the 2008 Winternationals and also was runner-up in…
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Cottrell, Williamson and Generalao Jr., conquer 51st Nightfire Nationals

08 Aug 2022
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Nightfire Nationals
The 51st edition of the Nightfire Nationals presented by Bi-Mart attracted a record turnout for the mid-summer Idaho stop in the 2022 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage series. Winning his fifth consecutive Firebird major event title, Bobby Cottrell…
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NHRA Camping World Series heads to Topeka for Menards NHRA Nationals

Heartland Motorsports Park is again set to host the exciting, must-see action of 11,000-horsepower, 330-mph racing from the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series at the Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor on Aug. 12-14.
08 Aug 2022
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Menards NHRA Nationals
Known as the House of Speed, Heartland Motorsports Park is again set to host the exciting, must-see action of 11,000-horsepower, 330-mph racing from the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series at the Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor on Aug…
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Fox Jr., Gill, and Aragona lead Division 1 winners at Atco Raceway

Tom Fox Jr., Matt Gill, and Frank Aragona Jr., led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division was in action at Atco Raceway.
05 Aug 2022
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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 Atco Raceway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Tom Fox Jr., Shamong, N.J., 6.713, 263.51  def. Dan Dietrich, Glen Arm,…
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NHRA returns to Route 66 Raceway for Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event

For the first time since 2019 there will be drag racing at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill., as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series returns to the track for this weekend’s Division 3 race.
05 Aug 2022
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Chicago
For the first time since 2019 there will be drag racing at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill., as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series returns to the track for this weekend’s Division 3 race.   It marks the first racing action at the popular…
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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 Atco Raceway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster.
03 Aug 2022
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Atco
NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Atco Raceway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage are Competition Products,…
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Bayer wins again to lead Sportsman winners at Flav-R-Pac Northwest Nationals

Sonoma winner Thomas Bayer struck for the second straight weekend in Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers to lead the list of champions at the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals
03 Aug 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Thomas Bayer
In addition to the Camping World Drag Racing Series action taking place at Pacific Raceways, 10 champions were also crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals. No driver traveled further to the…
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NHRA Concert Series presented by 8-Track Entertainment comes to U.S. Nationals

Along with the thrilling racing action NHRA fans expect from the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, racegoers will also be treated to a star-studded concert as country superstar Colt Ford will headline at this year's NHRA Concert Series Presented by 8-Track Entertainment.
03 Aug 2022
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NHRA Concert Series
Along with the thrilling racing action NHRA fans expect from the prestigious Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, racegoers will also be treated to a star-studded concert as country superstar Colt Ford will headline at this year's NHRA Concert…
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RAD Torque Systems extends Dallas Glenn sponsorship through 2024 season

RAD Torque Systems will extend its support of 2021 NHRA Rookie of the Year Dallas Glenn through 2024. The surprise announcement was made before the first qualifying session on Saturday of the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals.
02 Aug 2022
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Dallas Glenn
RAD Torque Systems will extend its support of 2021 NHRA Rookie of the Year Dallas Glenn through 2024. The surprise announcement was made by RAD Torque’s Dan Provost before the first qualifying session on Saturday of the Flav-R-Pac NHRA…
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Brittany Force, Matt Hagan, Ron Capps, and Aaron Stanfield clinch Countdown spots

Brittany Force, Matt Hagan, Ron Capps, and Aaron Stanfield have locked up their spots in the Countdown to the Champonship playoffs following the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle last weekend.
02 Aug 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Brittany Force
Brittany Force, Matt Hagan, Ron Capps, and Aaron Stanfield have locked up their spots in the Countdown to the Champonship playoffs following the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle last weekend. They join Funny Car’s Robert Hight and…
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To the wire: Battles rage on for Pep Boys All-Star NHRA Funny Car Callout field

With just two races remaining to qualify, the field for the Pep Boys All-Star NHRA Funny Car Callout is almost set for the special event that will take place at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals. Currently, only Robert Hight and Ron Capps are locked into the Callout field
02 Aug 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Callout
With just two races remaining to qualify, the field for the Pep Boys All-Star NHRA Funny Car Callout is almost set. Eliminations for the special event will take place Sunday at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals. Currently, only Robert…
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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 Heartland Motorsports Park for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster.
30 Jul 2022
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Topeka
NHRA fans can watch the Division 5 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader event from Heartland Motorsports Park for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman…
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Steve Huff's electric dragster rockets to 202-mph pass at Northwest Nationals

Steve Huff had his eyes on breaking his own electric vehicle speed record on Friday during a Pep Boys Electric Vehicle Service exhibition pass at the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals, but fell just shy of his 202.82-mph goal, rocketing to a speed of 202.24 mph. He’ll get more chances throughout the weekend.
29 Jul 2022
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Despite "Big Jim's" absence this weekend, the Dunn legacy will roar on in Seattle

Jon Dunn already wears a lot of hats on the nitro Funny Car team founded by his famous father, “Big Jim" Dunn, decades ago, but he’ll add another this weekend as crew chief as his father remained at home to be with his wife and Jon’s mother, Diane, who has contracted COVID-19.
29 Jul 2022
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Jon Dunn
Jon Dunn already wears a lot of hats on the nitro Funny Car team founded by his famous father, “Big Jim” Dunn, decades ago, but he’ll add another this weekend as crew chief as his father remained at their Southern California base to be with his wife…
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Bogacki sweeps both races of Heartland Motorsports Park doubleheader

Reigning Super Gas world champ Luke Bogacki swept both races as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series West Central Division was in action with a doubleheader event at Heartland Motorsports Park.
28 Jul 2022
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 Division 5
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Heartland Motorsports Park: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Aaron Cooper, Wichita, Kan., 5.450, 272.01  def. Fiona…
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New National Dragster issue packed with race coverage, Sportsman features

The new issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine, with coverage from the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series events in Norwalk and Denver as well as the JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals and packed with features on NHRA Sportsman racers, is available online and in the mail to NHRA Members around the world.
28 Jul 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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National Dragster
READ THE NEW ISSUE The new issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine, with coverage from the…
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Repeat winners highlight Lucas Oil Series action at Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals

In addition to the Camping World Drag Racing Series action taking place at Sonoma Raceway, seven champions were also crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
27 Jul 2022
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NHRA Sonoma Nationals
In addition to the Camping World Drag Racing Series action taking place at Sonoma Raceway, seven champions were also crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Comp winner Jim Cowan…
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Hight, Enders clinch Countdown berths; how the rest of the fields can shake out

Robert Hight in Funny Car and Erica Enders in Pro Stock are the first two drivers to officially clinch berths in the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. Here's what we know.
27 Jul 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Countdown
Robert Hight in Funny Car and Erica Enders in Pro Stock are the first two drivers to officially clinch berths in the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. Hight, winner of five races this year, clinched his spot…
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Was 341 mph possible? Jimmy Prock talks about team's 2017 record run at Sonoma

At 339 mph, Robert Hight is the fasted man in Funny Car, but Bruno Massel spoke to the mastermind behind that run and hinted that more may have been possible...
27 Jul 2022
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NHRA adds injected nitro combination to Top Alcohol Funny Car class in 2023

In a move designed to strengthen the class, improve participation, and drive innovation, NHRA officials have announced the addition of an A/Fuel engine program for the Top Alcohol Funny Car class beginning in the 2023 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.
27 Jul 2022
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A Fuel Funny Car
In a move designed to strengthen the class, improve participation, and drive innovation, NHRA officials have announced the addition of an A/Fuel engine program for the Top Alcohol Funny Car class beginning in the 2023 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing…
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2022 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals Top Sportsman champion Dave Scutt

26 Jul 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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110:40
Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers champ Dave Scutt joined the list of first-time winners at the Mile-High Nationals after piloting his ’91 Olds Calais to a 7.73 on his 7.71 dial that forced final-round opponent Wade Keifer into a 7.…
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2022 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals Top Dragster champion Chandler Thyssen

26 Jul 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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150:08
Track favorite Chandler Thyssen, who got his start in Jr. dragsters at Bandimere Speedway, scored his first career national event win in Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers, powering to a 7.414 on his 7.41 dial after opponent Daria Vang…
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2022 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals Super Gas champion Kris Whitfield

26 Jul 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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102:53
Kris Whitfield won Super Gas at the Mile-High Nationals for third time in the last six years, wheeling his ’27-T Ford roadster to a final-round victory over Ray Schoneman. Whitfield, who also won this event, back-to-back in 2016 and ’17, grabbed a…
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