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Tasca Racing to debut TascaParts.com sponsorship in Bristol

Tasca Racing is bringing Bob Tasca III and his TascaParts.com Ford Shelby Mustang to Bristol, looking to go back to the winner’s circle at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, June 17–19.
13 Jun 2022
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Bob Tasca III
Tasca Racing is bringing Bob Tasca III and his TascaParts.com Ford Shelby Mustang to Bristol, looking to go back to the winner’s circle at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, June 17–19. TascaParts.com is back for the Bristol race as the primary…
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NHRA stars set to make some Father's Day noise at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

Back in its traditional and popular spot on Father’s Day weekend, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is set to return to one of the ultimate destinations in drag racing for the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway on June 17-19.
13 Jun 2022
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NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Back in its traditional and popular spot on Father’s Day weekend, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is set to return to one of the ultimate destinations in drag racing for the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at picturesque Bristol Dragway on…
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Thomas, Caro, Carrell headline champions at Tulsa Division 4 season finale

Don Thomas, James Caro, and Will Carrell led the list of champions as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series South Central Division competed at Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park.
11 Jun 2022
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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 Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Don Thomas, Amarillo, Texas, '01 CRC, C/DA, 7.142,…
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Fricke, Burkart lead winners at Lebanon Valley Dragway Division 1 event

Jackie Fricke and Phil Burkart Jr., led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division competed at Lebanon Valley Dragway.
11 Jun 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 Lebanon Valley Dragway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., 5.435, 264.97  def. Mike Hepp…
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Watch this weekend's Division 1 and 4 Lucas Oil Series events for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Lebanon Valley Dragway and the Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Tulsa Raceway Park for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster.
09 Jun 2022
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NHRA.tv
  NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Lebanon Valley Dragway and the Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Tulsa Raceway Park for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv powered by …
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First time winners highlight NHRA New England Nationals Sportsman action

Six classes of Lucas Oil NHRA Drag Racing Series competition were in action at the NHRA New England Nationals and yielded a slew of first-time winners.
09 Jun 2022
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NHRA New England Nationals
Six classes of Lucas Oil NHRA Drag Racing Series competition were in action at the NHRA New England Nationals and yielded a slew of first-time winners. Eric Merryfield’s popular Bounding Beagle GT/TD '96 Dakota flew to victory in Super…
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Cruz Pedregon visit highlights STEM event for Ohio high school students

Two-time NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny Car world champion Cruz Pedregon and his Snap-on Tools Dodge Charger recently made a VIP appearance at a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) event for 100 Twinsburg, Ohio, high school students.
08 Jun 2022
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Cruz Pedregon
Two-time NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny Car world champion Cruz Pedregon and his Snap-on Tools Dodge Charger recently made a VIP appearance at a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) event for 100 Twinsburg, Ohio, high…
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Stringer Performance/Millican dragster will fly Summit colors at Norwalk event

Summit Racing Equipment will be featured as the primary partner on the Stringer Performance Parts Plus Top Fuel dragster driven by Clay Millican at the upcoming Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. 
08 Jun 2022
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Stringer Performance/Millican dragster
Summit Racing Equipment will be featured as the primary partner on the Stringer Performance Parts Plus Top Fuel dragster driven by Clay Millican at the upcoming Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.…
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Top Fuel’s Joe Morrison invests in the future with Jr. Street licensing program

NHRA Top Fuel driver Joe Morrison recently helped organize a Jr. Street Instructional and Licensing program at Island Dragway, helping a class of teenagers learn the basics of drag racing and become licensed in NHRA's Jr. Street program, which allows teenagers to compete in daily drivers.
07 Jun 2022
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Jr. Street
NHRA Top Fuel driver Joe Morrison is a man who wears many hats. Whether serving as the CEO of his nonprofit organization, Right2Breathe.org, playing guitar during a weekend gig, or driving the Leverich Racing Top Fuel dragster, Morrison is always…
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NHRA partners with The Fan-Brand for home décor with new collection

NHRA has partnered with The Fan-Brand for an exciting collection of officially licensed lighted wall signs, billiard lights, and wall décor products bearing the NHRA’s marks and colors. 
07 Jun 2022
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The Fan-Brand
NHRA has partnered with The Fan-Brand for an exciting collection of officially licensed lighted wall signs, billiard lights, and wall décor products bearing the NHRA’s marks and colors.  “We are honored to be selected by the NHRA to serve as…
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Kelly Clontz to take medical leave; L.E. Tonglet will ride for her in Bristol, Norwalk

Pro Stock Motorcycle team owner and rider Kelly Clontz will take a two-race medical leave of absence and put former world champion L.E. Tonglet aboard her Steamfitters UA Local 602 Suzuki for the Bristol and Norwalk national events.
07 Jun 2022
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Kelly Clontz
Pro Stock Motorcycle team owner and rider Kelly Clontz will take a two-race medical leave of absence and put former world champion L.E. Tonglet aboard her Steamfitters UA Local 602 Suzuki for the Bristol and Norwalk national events. After several…
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NHRA D.R.A.G. program will cultivate, grow, and improve announcing talent

NHRA has announced a new program, NHRA D.R.A.G., to cultivate, grow, and improve drag racing announcing talent across NHRA’s Member Track Network.
07 Jun 2022
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NHRA D.R.A.G.
NHRA has announced a new program, NHRA D.R.A.G., to cultivate, grow, and improve drag racing announcing talent across NHRA’s Member Track Network. D.R.A.G. — Drag Race Announcers Group — is designed to take a legitimate training program back to…
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NHRA announces Saturday sellout at New England Nationals

NHRA and New England Dragway officials announced a sellout for Saturday’s racing at the NHRA New England Nationals.
04 Jun 2022
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Sold out
NHRA and New England Dragway officials announced a sellout for Saturday’s racing at the NHRA New England Nationals. The passionate fanbase in the New England area again packed the historic facility in Epping, with a huge crowd taking in a…
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Arrowsmith, Wagner, Hutar rumble to wins at Brainerd's Thunder at the Lakes

Joseph Arrowsmith, Wyatt Wagner, and Jared Hutar led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series West Central Division was in action with Thunder at the Lakes at Brainerd International Raceway.
03 Jun 2022
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Division 5
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division Thunder at the Lakes: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Joseph Arrowsmith, Ham Lake, Minn., '06 GTO, F/AA, 7.896, 172.21  …
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Salinas, McCosh lead winners at Norwalk's Cavalcade of Stars Division 3 event

Jasmine Salinas and Bob McCosh led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Division Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser competed at Summit Motorsports Park.
03 Jun 2022
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Division 3
  The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Jasmine Salinas, Brownsburg, Ind., 5.329, 275…
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New issue of NHRA National Dragster highlights Richmond, Sportsman racing

The new issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine, spotlighting coverage from the Virginia NHRA Nationals and packed with other features on NHRA Sportsman racers, is available online and in the mail to NHRA Members around the world.
03 Jun 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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NHRA National Dragster
Read the new issue The new issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine, spotlighting coverage from the…
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Watch this weekend's Division 3 and 5 Lucas Oil Series events for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 3 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Summit Motorsports Park and the Division 5 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Brainerd Int'l Raceway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster.
02 Jun 2022
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NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch the Division 3 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Summit Motorsports Park and the Division 5 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Brainerd Int'l Raceway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv powered by …
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Clean Harbors will be highlighted by Kalitta Motorsports at New England Nationals

Kalitta Motorsports and Clean Harbors, along with its Safety-Kleen subsidiary, will be joining forces to highlight increased visibility to environmental sustainability at this weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals. 
02 Jun 2022
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Clean Harbors
Kalitta Motorsports and Clean Harbors, along with its Safety-Kleen subsidiary, will be joining forces to highlight increased visibility to environmental sustainability at this weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals.  The Clean Harbors logo…
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Bob Tasca III throws out first pitch at Fenway Park prior to Red Sox game

New England-based NHRA Funny Car driver Bob Tasca III threw out the first pitch at fabled Fenway Park Wednesday night prior to the Boston Red Sox’s 7-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
02 Jun 2022
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Mady Ayesh named first female Division Director in NHRA history

Mady Ayesh has been named the NHRA’s South Central Division (Division 4) Division Director, becoming the first female division director in NHRA history.
02 Jun 2022
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Mady Ayesh
Mady Ayesh has been named the NHRA’s South Central Division (Division 4) Division Director, becoming the first female division director in NHRA history. Division 4 serves member tracks in Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and…
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Repaved staging lanes, renovated bathrooms head Brainerd improvements

Racers headed to Brainerd Int’l Raceway for this weekend's big Division 5 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event or the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals later this year will be greeted by freshly- epaved staging lanes, and fans will enjoy newly renovated restrooms through the legendary Minnesota facility.
01 Jun 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Brainerd Int’l Raceway
Racers headed to Brainerd Int’l Raceway for this weekend's big Division 5 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event or the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals later this year will be greeted by freshly repaved staging lanes, and fans will enjoy newly renovated…
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Sand Haulers of America extends relationship with Caruso for Epping, Bristol

Sand Haulers of America has extended their primary sponsorship relationship with Pro Stock rookie sensation Camrie Caruso to include the NHRA New England Nationals and the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
01 Jun 2022
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Camrie Caruso
After a breakout weekend in Houston at the NHRA SpringNationals, Sand Haulers of America has extended their primary sponsorship relationship with Pro Stock rookie sensation Camrie Caruso to include the NHRA New England Nationals and the NHRA Thunder…
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Right Trailers named title sponsor of NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Conference Finals

Right Trailers is the new title rights sponsor of the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League Eastern and Western Conference Finals.
01 Jun 2022
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Conference Finals
Right Trailers is the new title rights sponsor of the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League Eastern and Western Conference Finals. The Eastern and Western Conference Finals serve as the final events for the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League. Nearly…
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Cummings, Cox, and Szupka lead Division 1 winners at Maple Grove Raceway

Matt Cummings, DJ Cox Jr.,and Steve Szupka led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division was in action at Maple Grove Raceway.
28 May 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 Maple Grove Raceway TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Matt Cummings, Delray Beach, Fla., 5.401, 273.44  def. Jared Dreher…
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2022 Virginia NHRA Nationals Top Dragster winner Chad Traylor

27 May 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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113:53
It took three years, but Chad Traylor was able to successfully defend his Top Dragster title from the 2019 Richmond event. After defeating Robert Houston in the final three years ago, Traylor got his second win by stopping Houston’s son, Junior, in…
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2022 Virginia NHRA Nationals Super Gas winner Frank Altilio

27 May 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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95:33
Frank Altilio, runner-up at this event last year and runner-up at this year’s Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, went the distance this time in his Chevy S-10 truck for his third career win and his second at zMAX Dragway. Altilio, who won the…
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2022 Virginia NHRA Nationals Super Comp winner John Labbous Jr.

27 May 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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96:52
John Labbous Jr. reached the double-digit mark in career national event wins, notching victory No. 10 in Richmond by defeating Deb Moses in the final round. In pursuit of her first career win, Moses, the Epping runner-up in 2020, caught a clutch .…
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PRI celebrates grand opening of Speedway, Ind. Headquarters

Performance Racing Industry strengthens commitment to motorsports and welcomes racers and race fans in Indianapolis, the racing capital of the world.
27 May 2022
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PRI
Racers and dignitaries, including three-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown, joined hundreds of motorsports professionals for the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Membership…
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2022 Virginia NHRA Nationals Stock winner Jeff Longhany

27 May 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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196:54
Five years after dropping his first final round to David Rampy in Atlanta, Jeff Longhany came through for a long-awaited first national event victory. Longhany finished the job by driving his Corvette to an eight-thousandths win against 2019…
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2022 Virginia NHRA Nationals Super Stock winner Bryan Worner

27 May 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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128:47
  Former world champ Bryan Worner picked up his seventh national event win by beating 2021 Gainesville champ Sterling Simmons in the final. The final round was a great side-by-side race with Worner taking the win with a 10.15 on his 10.13…
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