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Division 7 team claims second overall triumph in JEGS Allstars competition

In the 38-year history of the JEGS Allstars competition, the Division 7 team hasn’t had many reasons to celebrate, but this year was different as the squad from the Pacific Division dropped the hammer on the competition to claim their second overall team title, and first since 2012.
14 Oct 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Div. 7
In the 38-year history of the JEGS Allstars competition, the Division 7 team hasn’t had many reasons to celebrate, but this year was different as the squad from the Pacific Division dropped the hammer on the competition to claim their second overall…
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Texas NHRA FallNationls Saturday Preview

Texas drag racing fans will get a lot of bang for their buck on Saturday at the Texas NHRA FallNationals with two full qualifying rounds that will set the fields for the critical event, which is the third of six in the Countdown to the championship. Follow along with our Saturday preview.
14 Oct 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Texas Motorplex
Texas drag racing fans will get a lot of bang for their buck on Saturday at the Texas NHRA FallNationals with two full qualifying rounds that will set the fields for the critical event, which is the third of six in the Countdown to the championship…
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Torrence, Tasca, Kramer and Herrera take the lead on a fast Friday in Texas

Steve Torrence, Bob Tasca III, Deric Kramer, and Gaige Herrera earned the provisional low qualifier spots and a lot of bonus cash during an action-packed day of professional qualifying at the NHRA Texas FallNationals.
13 Oct 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Steve Torrence
Steve Torrence, Bob Tasca III, Deric Kramer, and Gaige Herrera are the opening-day qualifying leaders after the opening day at the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex. As part of Motorplex’s "Friday Night Live” program, the low qualifiers…
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Texas NHRA FallNationls Friday Preview

Titles will be on the line as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series makes its annual stop at the Texas Motorplex for this weekend's Texas NHRA FallNationals Stampede of Speed. Here's all you need to know in our Friday preview.
13 Oct 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Dallas
Three-time Funny Car champ Ron Capps was recently quoted as saying “you can’t win a championship in Dallas, but you can lose one.”  Capps is 100% correct as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship enters the home…
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A huge day for points as Hagan, Millican, Anderson, and Herrera claim trophies at the NHRA Midwest Nationals

The third race of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship was a statement for some and a decider for others, and with just three races to go before the big trophies are awarded, the intensity is higher than ever before. Clay Millican, Matt Hagan, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera each claimed important wins.
01 Oct 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
NHRA Midwest Nationals winners
The third race of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship was a statement for some and a decider for others, and with just three races to go before the big trophies are awarded, the intensity is higher than ever before. Clay Millican, Matt Hagan,…
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Sunday News and Notes from the NHRA Midwest Nationals

News, notes, quotes, and photos from final eliminations at the NHRA Midwest Nationals. Updated throughout the day.
01 Oct 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Leah Pruett
After a morning packed with mid- to late-round Sportsman action, the first two Top Fuel dragsters to take to the track belong to Leah Pruett, No. 4 in the points, and Shawn Langdon, No. 2. Langdon leaves first in his Kalitta Air dragster, but Pruett…
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NHRA Midwest Nationals Sunday Preview

Qualifying was a rambunctious affair at the NHRA Midwest Nationals, and it set the tone for an appropriately intense Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway. What happens in St. Louis will likely have great impact on the final outcome of the season, and all eyes are on the facility that sits in the shadow of the St. Louis Gateway Arch.
01 Oct 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
World Wide Technology Raceway
Qualifying was a rambunctious affair at the NHRA Midwest Nationals, the third of six the 2023 NHRA Countdown to the Championship, and it set the tone for an appropriately intense Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway. What happens in St. Louis…
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St. Louis low qualifier Tasca eyes points lead for the first time; Kalitta, Enders, and Herrera also No. 1  

He's starting from the top spot, and Bob Tasca III has an extraordinary opportunity at the NHRA Midwest Nationals to slide into the Funny Car points lead for the first time during the Countdown to the Championship. Incoming points leaders Doug Kalitta and Gaige Herrera also qualified No. 1, as did Erica Enders, who is a handful of points out of the lead.
30 Sep 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Bob Tasca III
He's starting from the top spot again, and now Bob Tasca III has an extraordinary opportunity on Sunday at the NHRA Midwest Nationals to slide into the Funny Car points lead for the first time during the NHRA Countdown to the Championship. Incoming…
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NHRA Midwest Nationals Saturday Preview

Friday night qualifying at the NHRA Midwest Nationals was fiery and fast, with header flames high and adrenaline even higher for drivers competing in the third of six NHRA Countdown to the Championship events. On Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway, the four quickest drivers are the target. 
30 Sep 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
World Wide Technology Raceway
Friday night qualifying at the NHRA Midwest Nationals was fiery and fast, with header flames high and adrenaline soaring even higher for drivers competing in the third of six NHRA Countdown to the Championship events. Provisional low qualifiers were…
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Kalitta, Tasca, Enders, and Herrera continue powerful runs, take top spots on Friday in St. Louis

Friday's qualifying session at the NHRA Midwest Nationals kicked off as the sun was setting over The Gateway Arch, and with flames high, Doug Kalitta and Bob Tasca III stood as best. Erica Enders and Gaige Herrera also nabbed the provisional pole in their respective classes to initiate race three of six in the Countdown to the Championship.
29 Sep 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Doug Kalitta
Friday's lone qualifying session at the NHRA Midwest Nationals kicked off as the sun was setting over the St. Louis Gateway Arch, and with flames high and drivers eager to make the most of a positive shift in conditions, four stood out amongst their…
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NHRA Midwest Nationals Friday preview

The 2023 NHRA Countdown to the Championship continues this weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway, just across the bridge from the St. Louis arch. The energy is palpable at the NHRA Midwest Nationals, the third of six races in the Countdown, and everybody is after that increasingly important trophy.
29 Sep 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
World Wide Technology Raceway
St. Louis marks the mid-point of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, and what happens this weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway could very well prove pivotal to the final outcome of the season.  Looking back, Steve Torrence…
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It's Kalitta again for the lead; Tasca, Anderson, Herrera also shine in Charlotte

Doug Kalitta won his second straight Top Fuel title to take the points lead with a victory at the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Kalitta was joined in the winner’s circle by Bob Tasca III, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera.
24 Sep 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Winners
After a three-year drought, Doug Kalitta won his second straight Top Fuel title to take the points lead with a victory at the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals, the second event of the six-race NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the…
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Sunday News and Notes from the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from final eliminations day at the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals. Updated throughout the day.
24 Sep 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Sunday News and Notes
  UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY Shawn Langdon added another $3,000 donation to Kalitta Racing’s Feeding America program when he took down resurgent Tony Schumacher, who had lane choice, to kick off eliminations. It’s…
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Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals Sunday preview

When the day is done at the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals, the 2023 Countdown to the Championship will be one-third complete and we’ll all have a better idea of who will be a contender and who might be fading from the title picture.
24 Sep 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals
When the day is done at the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals, the 2023 Countdown to the Championship will be one-third complete and we’ll all have a better idea of who will be a contender and who might be fading from the title picture. Conditions…
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Mike Salinas becomes first member of Phillips Connect 300 At The 1/8 Club

With a track-record run on Saturday at zMAX Dragway, Top Fuel’s Mike Salinas became the first member of the “Phillips Connect 300 at the 1/8” club, going 300.80-mph in the 1/8-mile during the final round of qualifying at the 15th betway NHRA Carolina Nationals.
23 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Mike Salinas
With a track-record run on Saturday at zMAX Dragway, Top Fuel’s Mike Salinas became the first member of the “Phillips Connect 300 at the 1/8” club, going 300.80-mph in the 1/8-mile during the final round of qualifying at the 15th betway NHRA…
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Salinas and Hight star on a fast final day of qualifying in Charlotte

Mike Salinas made a historic monster run to steal the pole in Top Fuel and Robert Hight did the same in Funny Car while Friday leaders Erica Enders and Gaige Herrera held onto their No. 1 spots as qualifying for the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals completed at zMAX Dragway.
23 Sep 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Mike Salinas
Mike Salinas made a historic monster run to steal the pole in Top Fuel and Robert Hight did the same in Funny Car while Friday leaders Erica Enders and Gaige Herrera held onto their No. 1 spots as qualifying for the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals…
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Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals Saturday preview

Day two of the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals dawned with a morning rainshower that cleansed the track and the palate of race fans in anticipation of another very quick day of qualifying and racing at zMAX Dragway.
23 Sep 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals
Light morning rain delayed the start of Saturday’s action at zMAX Dragway by three hours, but it’s a much better scenario than the overnight forecasts that had predicted that the second day of the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals might be delayed…
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Kalitta, Hagan, Enders, Herrera top fields on a fast opening day at Charlotte

Doug Kalitta, Matt Hagan, Erica Enders, and Gaige Herrera are the No. 1 qualifiers after the opening day of the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
22 Sep 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Matt Hagan
Doug Kalitta, Matt Hagan, Erica Enders, and Gaige Herrera are the No. 1 qualifiers after the opening day of the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Kalitta continued the momentum of his milestone 50th career win last weakened in…
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Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals Friday preview

The 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship resumes at zMAX Dragway with the running of the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals, stop two of the six-race playoffs.
21 Sep 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals
The 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship resumes at zMAX Dragway with the running of the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals, stop two of the six-race playoffs. All four of the incoming top seeds lost their No. 1 spots…
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Doug Kalitta gets 50th win; Hight, Hartford, Matt Smith also win in Reading

Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta picked up his milestone 50th career win on Monday at Maple Grove Raceway, earning his first victory in nearly three years after driving past Steve Torrence in the final round of the 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
18 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Pep Boys NHRA Nationals
Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta picked up his milestone 50th career win on Monday at Maple Grove Raceway, earning his first victory in nearly three years after driving past Steve Torrence in the final round of the 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals, the…
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Pep Boys NHRA Nationals to complete on Monday at Maple Grove Raceway

Due to inclement weather, the semifinals and finals of Sunday’s Pep Boys NHRA Nationals have been postponed to Monday at Maple Grove Raceway.
17 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Chad Green
Due to inclement weather, the semifinals and finals of Sunday’s Pep Boys NHRA Nationals have been postponed to Monday at Maple Grove Raceway. Action will begin at 10 a.m. ET with the completion of the semifinals in the NHRA Camping World Drag…
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Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Sunday News and Notes

News, notes, quotes, and photos from final eliminations at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.
17 Sep 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Tony Schumacher
The first pair of Top Fuel dragsters take to the track in the coolest conditions of the weekend. Defending event champion Austin Prock is ousted by the driver who has claimed the most Top Fuel wins in Reading – Tony Schumacher (he’s won here five…
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Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Sunday preview

The 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals has already been a riveting affair as drivers launch into the NHRA Countdown to the Championship. Qualifying at Maple Grove Raceway offered a receptive racetrack that hosted career-best runs and track records, and Sunday is slated to bring more of the same.
17 Sep 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Maple Grove Raceway
This weekend’s 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals has already been a riveting event as drivers in four professional categories launch into the NHRA Countdown to the Championship. Qualifying at Maple Grove Raceway offered a receptive racetrack that…
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Tasca, Ashley, Enders, and Herrera rise to the top in front of a sellout crowd

The Pep Boys NHRA Nationals is the first race of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, and tension is high at Maple Grove Raceway after two incredible days of qualifying. With an early Sunday start, the first of six championship Sundays is laid out to be a battle royale.
16 Sep 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Bob Tasca III
The 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals is the first race of the 2023 NHRA Countdown to the Championship, and tension is already high at Maple Grove Raceway as drivers have battled through two incredible days of qualifying. With an early start, the…
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Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Saturday preview

After a spectacular first day of qualifying at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals, it looks to be a stellar Saturday at historic Maple Grove Raceway. Friday’s provisional low qualifiers intend to defend their lofty positions, but they’ve got a slew of competitors breathing down their necks. Saturday will determine low qualifiers and ladders at the first race of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship.
16 Sep 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Maple Grove Raceway
After a spectacular first day of qualifying at the 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals, drivers, teams, and fans are fired up for a stellar Saturday at historic Maple Grove Raceway. Friday’s provisional low qualifiers intend to defend their lofty…
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Ashley, Tasca, Enders, and Herrera on top on day one at Maple Grove Raceway

The first day of the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals came with blue skies, pleasing temperatures, and a fast racetrack that allowed extraordinary runs. Justin Ashley, Bob Tasca III, Erica Enders, and Gaige Herrera were able to take best advantage and make early moves at the first of six races in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship.
15 Sep 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Bob Tasca III
The first day of the 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals came with blue skies, pleasing temperatures, and a fast racetrack that allowed extraordinary runs for championship contenders and beyond. Justin Ashley, Bob Tasca III, Erica Enders, and Gaige…
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Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Friday Preview

The first race of the 2023 NHRA Countdown to the Championship has arrived. Intensity is at a season-high as drivers across four professional categories look to make a strong step in the first of six playoff races, the 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.
15 Sep 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Maple Grove Raceway
The first race of the 2023 NHRA Countdown to the Championship has arrived as the Camping World Drag Racing Series pulls into Maple Grove Raceway for the 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals. The intensity is at a season-high as drivers across four…
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Brown, Capps, and Smith successfully defend Indy titles; Hartford scores his first

Antron Brown, Ron Capps, and Matt Smith successfully defended their 2022 Indy titles in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock Motorcycle while Matt Hartford earned his first Pro Stock victory at the 69th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals.
04 Sep 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Winners
Winning the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals is a dream come true for every drag racer and the only thing that beats an Indy victory is multiple Indy victories. Antron Brown, Ron Capps, and Matt Smith know that feeling well as they each…
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Monday News and Notes from the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from raceday at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals.
04 Sep 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Monday News and Notes
  Two-time Indy Top Fuel champ Shawn Langdon kicked off his pursuit of a third crown with a cylinder-dropping 3.80 that was enough to get around two-time Indy Top Alcohol Dragster winner Josh Hart’s troubled pass. "We…
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Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals Monday preview

04 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Indy
For NHRA racers and fans, today is arguably the most important day of the year as champions will be crowned at the sport’s landmark event, the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals. Lives will be changed forever as 16 champions are crowned,…
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