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Nitro Time Machine: The first time Indy was held in Indy

The event that is today known as the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals began in Great Bend, Kan., in 1955 and it was held in Indianapolis for the first time in 1961. Here are the highlights.
29 Aug 2022
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Nitro Time Machine: Highlights from the 1968 Nationals at Indy

In the latest edition of Nitro Time Machine, we go way back to the 1968 Nationals at Indy to see many of NHRA's biggest stars including Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, Ronnie Sox, and Dick Landy.
25 Aug 2022
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Nitro Time Machine: DSR teams sweep 2019 Brainerd final rounds

At the 2019 Lucas Oil Nationals in Brainerd, Leah Pruett and Ron Capps combined to give Don Schumacher Racing a much-needed Top Fuel/Funny Car double.
18 Aug 2022
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Nitro Time Machine: Relive the surprising final rounds from the '87 Brainerd race

The final rounds from the 1987 NorthStar Nationals in Brainerd featured some racers who are very familiar to NHRA fans, but there was also a surprise or two.
17 Aug 2022
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Nitro Time Machine: Side-by-side 300 mph runs in Funny Car at 1995 Topeka race

More history was made at the 1995 Topeka event as John Force and Cruz Pedregon hooked up to provide the fans with the first side-by-side 300-mph runs in Funny Car.
10 Aug 2022
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Nitro Time Machine: Warren Johnson tops Scott Geoffrion in thrilling Topeka final

Warren Johnson all but clinched his first NHRA Pro Stock world title following a thrilling final round win over Scott Geoffrion's Dodge at the 1992 Topeka event.
09 Aug 2022
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Nitro Time Machine: Records were broken as NHRA tour returned to Seattle in 1988

After an eight-year absence, the NHRA national event tour returned to Seattle in 1988 for the inaugural Seafair Nationals. Here’s a look back at that record-breaking weekend.
27 Jul 2022
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Nitro Time Machine: Courtney Force takes a wild ride at the 2016 Seattle event

Courtney Force took a wild ride in the first round of Funny Car at the 2016 Northwest Nationals. Racing Jeff Diehl, Force’s car lost traction then took a hard plunge into the guardwall.
26 Jul 2022
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Nitro Time Machine: Relive the 2019 Sonoma Nationals Pro Stock final

Low qualifier Alex Laughlin squared off with Denver Pro Stock winner Greg Anderson in the final round of Pro Stock at the 2019 NHRA Sonoma Nationals for a race that certainly didn't go as expected.
21 Jul 2022
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Check out Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock highlights from '91 Sonoma event

Take a 30-plus-year trip back in time as Dave McClelland and Steve Evans recap Pro racing from the 1991 California Nationals, including Top Fuel racer Jack Ostrander’s nasty wreck.
20 Jul 2022
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Relive the Top Fuel and Funny Car final rounds from the 2017 Denver event

It was Antron Brown vs. Leah Pruett in Top Fuel and Robert Hight vs. Tommy Johnson Jr. in Funny Car in the final rounds of the 2017 Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals. Who got the wins?
14 Jul 2022
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Nitro Time Machine: Watch the final rounds from the 1993 Mile-High Nationals

Hop into the Nitro Time Machine for a look back at the final rounds at the 1993 Mile-High Nationals featuring Mike Dunn vs. Doug Herbert, Cruz Pedregon vs. Gordie Bonin, Bob Glidden vs. Warren Johnson, and Dave Schultz vs. John Myers.
07 Jul 2022
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Nitro Time Machine: Watch the pro final rounds from the 2014 Norwalk event

Take a trip back to 2014 and the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals to watch the final rounds, which includes some familiar 2022 winners.
23 Jun 2022
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Nitro Time Machine: Jack Beckman wins firey Norwalk final

"Fast Jack" Beckman defeated Robert Hight to win the 2017 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk but things got a bit heated after the finish line when his Infinite Hero Dodge caught fire.
21 Jun 2022
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Nitro Time Machine: Pro Mod's Marc Caruso takes a wild ride at 2019 Bristol race

At the 2019 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, Pro Mod driver Marc Caruso, father of current Pro Stock racer Camrie Caruso, took a wild, high-speed ride into the sand trap at Bristol Dragway after a parachute malfunction.
16 Jun 2022
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Nitro Time Machine: Top Fuelers vs Funny Car at Bristol Dragway in 1999

In 1999, the NHRA and Bristol Dragway hosted the No Bull Showdown, a $200,000-to-win battle pitting Top Fuelers against Funny Cars under the light in Thunder Valley.
14 Jun 2022
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Nitro Time Machine: Gary Scelzi takes a couple of wild rides in Topeka

Gary Scelzi had a rough outing at the 1999 Topeka race including a horrifying accident during qualifying, but his Alan Johnson-led team never gave up.
01 Jun 2022
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Nitro Time Machine: Chris McGaha's crazy 2018 Epping victory

Chris McGaha didn't have the quickest Pro Stock car in any of the four elimination rounds held at the 2018 New England Nationals but that didn't prevent him from leaving Epping with the trophy.
30 May 2022
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Nitro Time Machine: Courtney Force's epic Epping boomer at 2017 New England Nats

During the 2017 New England Nationals, Courtney Force went for one of the wildest rides of her career when he Advance Auto Parts Camaro suffered an engine explosion.
25 May 2022
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Nitro Time Machine: Professional action from the 2019 Richmond race

Today, we're talking a short trip back to 2019 to check out the professional final rounds from the NHRA Virginia Nationals in Richmond, Va.
11 May 2022
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Nitro Time Machine: Funny Car action from the 1997 Richmond race

The Funny Car class put on an outstanding show at the 1997 Virginia Nationals in Richmond. See why in our latest edition of Nitro Time Machine.
10 May 2022
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Nitro Time Machine: Pro Mod racing at its best from the 2018 Richmond race

In our latest Nitro Time Machine feature, Mike Castellana and Mike Janis battle for the Pro Mod title at the 2018 Richmond event.
09 May 2022
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Nitro Time Machine: Pro Mods go four-wide for the first time at 2017 Charlotte event

The wild and wooly Pro Mod class went four-wide for the first time at the 2017 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte, with a classic final quad that provided the fans with thrills.
27 Apr 2022
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Nitro Time Machine: Robert Hight kicks off winning streak with four-wide victory

In the latest edition of Nitro Time Machine, watch Robert Hight dominate the final quad at the 2014 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte, kicking off a four-race winning streak.
26 Apr 2022
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Nitro Time Machine: Erica Enders scores deep in the heart of Texas

Nothing is as satisfying as winning your home event and in the latest Nitro Time Machine, see how Erica Enders got that feeling at the 2015 Houston event.
19 Apr 2022
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Nitro Time Machine: Pedregon vs. Pedregon at 1997 Houston race

At the 1997 Springnationals at Houston Raceway Park, brothers Cruz and Tony Pedregon hooked up to provide a memorable Funny Car final.
12 Apr 2022
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Nitro Time Machine: Steve Torrence wins 2021 Las Vegas four-wide race

In our latest Nitro Time Machine, we take a short trip back to the 2021 season, where Steve Torrence and the Capco team scored a win at the Las Vegas four-wide race.
29 Mar 2022
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Nitro Time Machine: Bo Butner's triple holeshot at the 2019 Las Vegas four-wide

Bo Butner made history when he won the 2019 Las Vegas four-wide title on a triple holeshot, beating Greg Anderson, Jason Line, and Matt Hartford with the slowest elapsed time of the quad.
24 Mar 2022
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Nitro Time Machine: Historic Las Vegas track tour

Join NHRA's Brian Lohnes and Tony Pedregon in the latest Nitro Time Machine as they explore the vast history of NHRA Drag Racing events in the Las Vegas area.
24 Mar 2022
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Nitro Time Machine: Top Fuel action from the 1976 Gatornationals

The latest Nitro Time Machine takes us back to the 1976 Gatornationals, which featured an all-star cast of Top Fuel competitors.
09 Mar 2022
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