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Five memorable moments from the amazing racing career of Don Schumacher

Don Schumacher, one of the most storied car owners in nHRA history, passed away Dec. 20. In this video, we look back at five memorable moments from his driving and team ownership years.
04 Jan 2024
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Analysis: Where 2023’s title contenders can improve in 2024. Part 1: Top Fuel

Doug Kalitta was the 2023 NHRA Top Fuel champ, so he’s the nitro-powered rabbit everyone else is chasing, but let’s take a look at those who finished behind him and see what they need to do in 2024 to steal his crown. 
03 Jan 2024
Brian Lohnes, NHRA on FOX announcer
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Top Fuel
The 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series promises to be an incredible follow-up on the 2023 campaign. The moves, plot twists, new teams, and energy around the entire sport is very, very high. All that is great, but once we get past the…
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Best of Behind the Scenes 2023

All season, the NHRA social media team has gone behind the scenes during the top-end victory celebrations to bring you unfettered moments of joy and celebration of the winners and their interactions with those they defeated. here's a compilation of the best of those moments.
31 Dec 2023
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Best of Behind the Scenes 2023
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Doug Kalitta overcame a career of trials and tribulations before his first title

A look back at the career of Doug Kalitta, and the long road that he traveled to his first NHRA Top Fuel world championship.
29 Dec 2023
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The wildest rides of 2023

A lot went right for a lot of teams in the 2023 season, but there were also times when things went terribly wrong, as the collection of crashes, blowups, fires, and other misadventures can attest.
28 Dec 2023
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Wild Rides
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Matt Hagan's crew is already hard at work preparing for title defense in 2024

Dickie Venables and the Dodge Direct Connection team that powered Matt Hagan to his fourth NHRA Funny Car world championship are already eyeing a repeat. Venables recaps their 2023 title and talks about plans for next season.
27 Dec 2023
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Matt Hagan's crew
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Top 5 moments of Erica Enders' championship-winning 2023 season

Erica Enders clinched her sixth NHRA Pro Stock world championship in 2023 on the backbone of strong performances. Here's a look back at five defining moments from her championship-winning campaign.
26 Dec 2023
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Erica Enders
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Twas the Night Before Christmas, and all through the pits ...

Enjoy an NHRA-themed retelling of the classic Twas the Night Before Christmas ....
24 Dec 2023
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Twas the Night Before Christmas,
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426 Hemi. Three numbers and four letters that changed drag racing forever

Designed 60 years ago, the first 426 Hemi engines destined for the strip were cast on Dec. 20, 1963.
20 Dec 2023
David Kennedy
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426 HEMI. Three numbers and four letters that changed drag racing forever
The 426 Hemi engine was born to drag race. It's a legacy that NHRA celebrates with every SS/AA 'Cuda, Dart, and nitro Hemi-powered pass down the dragstrip. In 1964, the engine was supposed to make its first debut in competition at the NHRA…
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Frank Manzo accepts Mike Castellana's National Dragster All-Star Team Pro Mod Driver of the Year

2023 Pro Mod Champion Mike Castellana wasn't the event favorite coming into the Pro Mod series final in Las Vegas—but he was the choice of National Dragster readers for the 2023 National Dragster All-Star Team.
18 Dec 2023
David Kennedy
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Frank Manzo accepts Mike Castellana's National Dragster All-Star Team Pro Mod Driver of the Year
Mike Castellana rallied after heavily damaging his AAP Camaro during a testing accident early in the season to clinch his first NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series world championship and was voted Pro Mod Driver of the Year by the fans. His crew chief,…
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Justin Ashley: "The more you win, the more you want to win"

Justin Ashley developed a taste for winning early this season, and he became insatiable as the year progressed. With the car to beat, the winner of the regular season was in championship contention until the final race in an exemplary year.
15 Dec 2023
Kelly Wade
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Justin Ashley
Justin Ashley developed a taste for winning early in the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, and he became insatiable as the year progressed. With the car to beat, the winner of the regular season was in championship contention until…
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Doug Kalitta accepts NHRA National Dragster All-Star Team award—Pro Driver of the Year

"We are real proud of the effort that we were able to put together, and Chad [Head] was a big part of making it all happen."—Doug Kalitta on winning the NHRA National Dragster All-Star Team Pro Driver of the Year award
14 Dec 2023
David Kennedy
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Doug Kalitta accepts NHRA National Dragster All-Star Team award—Pro Driver of the Year
Doug Kalitta, who emerged victorious in a winner-take-all final against Leah Pruett at In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals to end his 26-year championship quest in dramatic fashion, was named the NHRA National Dragster All-Star Team Pro…
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Mike Salinas' team making their lists, checking them twice in advance of 2024

After a season in which they challenged for the Top Fuel championship, Mike Salinas' Scrappers Racing team is hard at work going over data and preparing for the 2024 season, as crew chiefs Rob Flynn and Aaron Cave explain.
14 Dec 2023
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Scrappers
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Factory X presented by Holley class drew rave reviews in 2023 debut

Years from now, the 2023 season will be remembered as the year that Factory X presented by Holley went from concept to reality. 
13 Dec 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Factory X presented by Holley
Years from now, the 2023 season will be remembered as the year that Factory X presented by Holley went from concept to reality.  Designed to bridge the gap between Factory Stock Showdown and Pro Stock, Factory X features the popular…
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Greg Anderson's late season push is keeping the veteran racer's drive alive

The regular season was unfulfilling for five-time Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson, but he came alive during the Countdown to the Championship and earned the No. 2 decal for his window. A near-miss of another series title has the most winning driver in category history eager to get back to it.
13 Dec 2023
Kelly Wade
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Greg Anderson
The regular season in 2023 was somewhat unfulfilling for five-time Pro Stock world champion Greg Anderson, but he came alive during the Countdown to the Championship playoffs. In the end, Anderson earned the No. 2 decal for his window for the second…
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Things we learned at the PRI Show

For three days each December, the annual Performance Racing Industry (PRI) trade show in downtown Indianapolis becomes the hub of the auto racing world. Here’s a recap of some of the week’s biggest NHRA news.
12 Dec 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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PRI SHOW
For three days each December, the annual Performance Racing Industry (PRI) trade show in downtown Indianapolis becomes the hub of the auto racing world. This year, the NHRA display in the main hall was ground zero for drag racing news, hosting a…
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Clay Millican accepts NHRA National Dragster All-Star Team award—Best Social Media Account

"We won the NHRA National Dragster Best Social Media Account. Thanks to everyone who voted for this. I am so grateful to win anything that’s voted on by the fans I cannot thank you enough!!! I appreciate you folks !!!"
11 Dec 2023
David Kennedy
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Clay Millican accepts NHRA National Dragster All-Star Team award—Best Social Media Account
video-js.video-js.vjs-fluid:not(.vjs-audio-only-mode) { padding-top: 56.25%; } NHRA Top Fuel star Clay Millican, who has given fans unparalleled backstage access to the running of a Top Fuel team through his social media…
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Rewatch the NHRA on FOX live stream from the 2023 PRI Show—Day 3

Day 3 of the Performance Racing Industry trade show was filled with more announcements and National Dragster All-Star revelations on the NHRA stage.
09 Dec 2023
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embed:   Guest 8:45 AM Terry Totten 9:00 AM Tom Hoover Jr. 9:15 AM Jerry Bickel Race Cars 9:30 AM Ben O'Connor—Impact Racing 9:45 AM…
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‘Bachelor in Paradise’ recap: Jordan Vandergriff’s road to happily ever after

NHRA Top Fuel racer Jordan Vandergriff’s journey for love continued on Thursday night’s season finale of ABC-TV’s Bachelor in Paradise (BiP). 
08 Dec 2023
Dominique Diaz, National Dragster Managing Editor
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Bachelor in Paradise
NHRA Top Fuel racer Jordan Vandergriff’s journey for love continued on last night’s season finale of ABC-TV’s Bachelor in Paradise (BiP).  To quickly recap the previous episode of BiP, Vandergriff accepted Mercedes Northup’…
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PRI Show live broadcast — Day 2

Day 2 of the Performance Racing Industry trade show was filled with more major announcements and National Dragster All-Star revelations on the NHRA stage.
08 Dec 2023
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NHRA on FOX livestreaming from the 2023 PRI Show—Day 2
  Time Guest 8:45 AM NHRA Division Directors   9:00 AM Geoff Turk—Factory X racer 9:15 AM Brittany Friesen (Brittany Automotive…
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NHRA on FOX livestreaming the 2023 PRI Show—Major announcement at 9 a.m. ET

There are 116 days between the 2023 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals and the 2024 NHRA Gatornationals—but there are no off days.
07 Dec 2023
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NHRA on FOX livestreaming the 2023 PRI Show—Major announcement at 9 a.m. ET
 
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PRI Show live broadcast — Day 1

Catch all of the breaking news announcements and interviews from the NHRA stage at the annual PRI Show.
07 Dec 2023
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NHRA on FOX livestreaming from the 2023 PRI Show—Day 1
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‘Bachelor in Paradise’ recap: Vandergriff’s road to happily ever after continues

NHRA Top Fuel racer Jordan Vandergriff’s journey for love continued on last night’s episode of ABC-TV’s Bachelor in Paradise, and it was undoubtedly an episode to remember.
01 Dec 2023
Dominique Diaz, National Dragster Managing Editor
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Bachelor in Paradise
NHRA Top Fuel racer Jordan Vandergriff’s journey for love continued on last night’s episode of ABC-TV’s Bachelor in Paradise (BiP), and it was undoubtedly an episode to remember.…
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2023 NHRA Nevada Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster champion Jackie Fricke

29 Nov 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Jackie Fricke may hail from the East Coast, but she’s been incredibly successful out west, claiming four of her nine career wins west of the Mississippi including Top Alcohol Dragster in Las Vegas, defeating West Coast stalwart Shawn Cowie in the…
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Ten unforgettable Sportsman moments from the 2023 season

With thousands of racers and hundreds of events to choose from, it’s hard to pick just 10 favorites from the 2023 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, but once again, we’ve managed to sift through an entire year’s worth of data to pick 10 of our favorites.
27 Nov 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Lauren Freer
With thousands of racers and hundreds of events to choose from, it’s hard to pick just 10 favorites from the 2023 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, but once again, we’ve managed to sift through an entire year’s worth of data to pick 10 of our…
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‘Bachelor in Paradise’ recap: Vandergriff’s journey for happily ever after continues

NHRA Top Fuel racer Jordan Vandergriff returned to Bachelor Nation as a contestant on ABC-TV's Bachelor in Paradise Thursday night, and fans are very excited to see him on their screens again. 
17 Nov 2023
Dominique Diaz, National Dragster Managing Editor
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‘Bachelor in Paradise’:
NHRA Top Fuel racer Jordan Vandergriff returned to Bachelor Nation as a contestant on ABC-TV's Bachelor in Paradise (BiP), and fans are very excited to see him on their screens again. …
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2023 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals as they celebrate their victories with their teams and one another and accept congratulations from their vanquished final-round foes.
16 Nov 2023
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Behind the Scenes
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Watch the South Central Division Cajun Classic live on NHRA.tv

The points-racing season might be over, but there's still racing to watch on NHRA.tv, including the South Central Division Cajun Classic from No Problem Raceway. Watch it for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv.
16 Nov 2023
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South Central Division Cajun Classic
NHRA fans can watch the South Central Division Cajun Classic event from  No Problem Raceway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage are Moser, Competition Products, Strange, and Weldon. Fans…
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Weekend Rewind: 2023 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals

The In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals brought down the curtain on an exciting 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season with enough championship drama to fill two seasons. Here's a quick look back at some of the highlights.
15 Nov 2023
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Weekend Rewind
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23 for 2023: A look back at some of the 2023 season's memorable moments

The 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season will go into the history books as one of the most memorable in the history of the sport. NHRA National Dragster Editor Phil Burgess offers his Top 23 Moments of 2023.
14 Nov 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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23 for 2023
The 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season will go into the history books as one of the most memorable in the history of the sport. Here’s one insider’s Top 23 Moments of 2023. It’s Doug Kalitta … finally! Having seen Doug…
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