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NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals Sportsman highlights

There is something to be said about taking matters into one’s own hands and Megan Meyer, Sean Bellemeur, and Frank Aragona Jr. certainly took that advice to heart during the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals in Charlotte, winning the event and their season championships.
29 Oct 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Charlotte
There is something to be said about taking matters into one’s own hands and Megan Meyer, Sean Bellemeur, and Frank Aragona Jr. certainly took that advice to heart during the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals in Charlotte. Meyer won the Top Alcohol…
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Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice. returns as Millican co-primary sponsor in Las Vegas

Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice. returns as co-primary sponsor with Parts Plus on the Clay Millican-driven Straightline Strategy Group Top Fuel dragster for the Dodge NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil in Las Vegas, Oct. 31–Nov. 3.
29 Oct 2019
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Clay Millican
The national consumer education and advocacy campaign Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice. returns as co-primary sponsor with Parts Plus on the Clay Millican-driven Straightline Strategy Group Top Fuel dragster for the upcoming Dodge NHRA Nationals…
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Gass-O-Ween gasser grudge match at Las Vegas event pits Finnegan against Scott

Fans attending the Dodge NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil, Oct. 31-Nov. 3 in Las Vegas, will be in for a treat when the trick street-driven rides of Mike Finnegan and Jarrad Scott square off in a one-of-a-kind Gass-O-Ween gasser grudge match race.
28 Oct 2019
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Gass-O-Ween
Fans attending the Dodge NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil, Oct. 31-Nov. 3 in Las Vegas, will be in for a treat when the trick street-driven rides of Mike Finnegan and Jarrad Scott square off in a one-of-a-kind Gass-O-Ween gasser grudge match…
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Todd and Crampton to represent DHL 50th anniversary in Las Vegas and Pomona

DHL-sponsored Kalitta Motorsports teammates J.R. Todd and Richie Crampton will each race specially designed DHL 50th anniversary race cars during the final two NHRA national events scheduled to be contested in Las Vegas and Pomona. 
25 Oct 2019
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J.R. Todd
DHL-sponsored Kalitta Motorsports teammates J.R. Todd and Richie Crampton will each race specially designed DHL 50th anniversary race cars during the final two NHRA national events scheduled to be contested in Las Vegas and Pomona.  Todd’s…
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Seven rookie candidates eligible for 2019 Auto Club Road to the Future Award

A diverse field of seven rookie drivers representing the four NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series categories were announced by NHRA officials and the Automobile Club of Southern California as the eligible candidates for the 2019 Automobile Club of Southern California Road to the Future Award.
25 Oct 2019
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Road to the Future
A diverse field of seven rookie drivers representing the four NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series categories, Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle, were announced by NHRA officials and the Automobile Club of Southern California…
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Join NHRA National Dragster for exclusive 60th anniversary autograph session at Auto Club NHRA Finals

Don Prudhomme, John Force, Antron Brown, Steve Torrence, Erica Enders and more will sign autographs before Saturday qualifying in Pomona.
24 Oct 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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NHRA National Dragster
NHRA National Dragster will take over the Top Eliminator Club at the 2019 Auto Club NHRA…
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Norm Drazy, designed revolutionary PSI screw-type blower, passes away

Norman “Norm” Drazy, who developed the PSI screw-type supercharger that revolutionized Top Alcohol racing in the late 1980s, passed away in his hometown of Tempe Ariz., Oct. 3 after battling cancer. He was 72.
23 Oct 2019
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Norm Drazy
Norman “Norm” Drazy, who developed the PSI screw-type supercharger that revolutionized Top Alcohol racing in the late 1980s, passed away in his hometown of Tempe Ariz., Oct. 3 after battling cancer. He was 72. Drazy and his former wife Pat…
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Top Alcohol Dragster champ Megan Meyer discusses her title-winning season

With her recent victory in Charlotte, Megan Meyer became the first female world champion in the Top Alcohol Dragster class and just the fourth in NHRA Sportsman racing history. She joined NHRA’s Joe Castello at the recent AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals to talk about her championship.
23 Oct 2019
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Megan Meyer
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Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley rider Kevin Boyer passes away

Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley rider Kevin Boyer passed away Oct. 18 after an illness. He was 56. Boyer reached two final rounds in NHRA Top Fuel Harley competition, winning the 2017 Northwest Nationals in Seattle and scoring a runner-up at the 2016 Winternationals.
23 Oct 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Kevin Boyer
Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley rider Kevin Boyer passed away Oct. 18 after an illness. He was 56. Boyer, of Edmonton, Alta., had been drag racing for 40 years, most of them on two wheels, and was one of the top talents on the Nitro Harley…
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Fry and Cottrell double crowned at California Hot Rod Reunion Sunday

The 2019 California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Automobile Club of Southern California completed competition at Auto Club Famoso Raceway on Sunday crowning not only event winners but also champions in the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series.
22 Oct 2019
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Reunion
The 2019 California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Automobile Club of Southern California completed competition at Auto Club Famoso Raceway on Sunday crowning not only event winners but also champions in the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series.…
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Top Fuel veteran Cory McClenathan honored as first Texas Motorplex Legend

Three-time Texas Motorplex Top Fuel winner and 34-time Top Fuel NHRA national event winner Cory McClenathan was honored as the first recipient of the Texas Motorplex Legend award during the pre-race ceremony at AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals.
20 Oct 2019
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Cory McClenathan
Three-time Texas Motorplex Top Fuel winner and 34-time Top Fuel NHRA national event winner Cory McClenathan was honored as the first recipient of the Texas Motorplex Legend award during the pre-race ceremony at AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals …
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Kimbrough, Worner, and Doll lead winners at Division 2 Rockingham event

Jim Kimbrough, Bryan Worner, and Allison Doll led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing SeriesvSoutheast Division 2 was in action at Rockingham Dragway.
18 Oct 2019
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Division 2
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division event at Rockingham Dragway: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Jim Kimbrough, Pace, Fla., dragster, C/ED, 9.377, 86.06  def. Lee…
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Drew Skillman clinches SAMTech.edu Factory Stock championship

Drew Skillman clinched the 2019 SAMTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown championship at the close of qualifying Saturday at the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals in Dallas.
18 Oct 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Drew Skillman
Drew Skillman clinched the 2019 SAM Tech.edu Factory Stock Showdown championship at the close of qualifying Saturday at the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals in Dallas. Following an impressive three-win season, Skillman built a commanding lead in…
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Summit Racing Equipment Mid-West Pro Mod Series will compete at FallNationals

The Summit Racing Equipment Mid-West Pro Mod Series (MWPMS) will put on an exhibition race presented by Atomizer Racing Injectors at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals.
18 Oct 2019
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Pro Mod
The Summit Racing Equipment Mid-West Pro Mod Series (MWPMS) will put on an exhibition race presented by Atomizer Racing Injectors at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals. The Mid-West Pro Mod Series features all types of engine power boosters,…
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster, with St. Louis coverage and Enders/Stoffer feature, now online

NHRA National Dragster magazine's 20th issue of 2019, which includes in-depth coverage of the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals from St. Louis and an in-depth look at the revivals of the careers of event winners Erica Enders and Karen Stoffer, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
17 Oct 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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ND cover
NHRA National Dragster magazine's 20th issue of 2019, which includes in-depth coverage of the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals from St. Louis and an in-depth look at the revivals of the careers of event winners Erica Enders and Karen Stoffer,…
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Purchase tickets now for 2020 NHRA Arizona Nationals

This event marks the second stop on the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour and the 36th running of the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
17 Oct 2019
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NHRA Arizona Nationals
Tickets are now on sale for the 36th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals. This event marks the second stop on the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour and is sure to showcase thrilling drag racing action. …
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WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Podcast: NHRA Carolina Winners Edition

16 Oct 2019
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WFO
WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Podcast features the NTK NHRA Carolina Winners including Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Deric Kramer, and Andrew Hines. Plus, Alan Reinhart recaps the race with host Joe Castello, and Richie Stevens stops by to discuss his return…
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AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Top Sportsman winner Mark McDonald

16 Oct 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Mark McDonald extended his streak of national event victories to four consecutive years in the Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs class thanks to a final-round win over Allen Firestone. McDonald didn’t let the pressure of a final round affect…
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AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Super Gas winner Mark Buttrum

16 Oct 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Mark Buttrum, who lives just a few miles from World Wide Technology Raceway in O’Fallon, Mo., won his first national event in just his third attempt when he stopped championship contender and Brainerd champ Vernon Rowland in the Super Gas final…
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AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Super Comp winner Christopher Dodd

16 Oct 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Christopher Dodd’s victory in St. Louis should be a case study in perseverance. Unable to advance past the second round in his first seven races this year in the ultra-competitive Super Comp class, Dodd never gave up, and he was rewarded with…
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AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Sportsman Highlights

David Billingsley won for the sixth time in Comp eliminator, and Justin Jenkins and Brina Frank earned the fifth NHRA national event wins of their careers during the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals.
16 Oct 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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St. Louis
David Billingsley won for the sixth time in Comp eliminator, and Justin Jenkins and Brina Frank earned the fifth NHRA national event wins of their careers during the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals. Jenkins won in Super Stock for the second…
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Richie Stevens Jr. will return to Pro Stock in Dallas in first race since 2017

Richie Stevens Jr. will step back behind the wheel of a Pro Stocker for the first time since 2017, wheeling the TopCoat Dodge Dart owned by Alan Prusiensky at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals.
16 Oct 2019
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Richie Stevens
For the first time since early 2017, Richie Stevens Jr. will step back behind the wheel of a Pro Stock car. Stevens Jr. will compete at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals in the TopCoat Dodge Dart that was driven by Jeremy Martorella last weekend at…
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Meyer, Bellemeur, and Aragona Jr., win championships, event titles in Charlotte

Megan Meyer, Sean Bellemeur, and Frank Aragona Jr., all clinched the season championship and also won their eliminators at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals
15 Oct 2019
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Frank Aragona Jr.
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Megan Meyer, 5.149, 280.60 def. Troy Coughlin Jr., 5.169, 281.48.  TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR Sean Bellemeur, Chevy Camaro, 5.405, 273.11 def. Dan Pomponio, Chevy Monte Carlo, 6.124, 183.37…
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NHRA Moser Sportsman Shootout kicks off championship weekend in Rockingham

The NHRA Southeast Division Moser Sportsman Shootout will take to the track at Rockingham Dragway this Friday, Oct. 18, on opening day of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and National Open event. 
15 Oct 2019
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Moser
The NHRA Southeast Division Moser Sportsman Shootout will take to the track at Rockingham Dragway this Friday, Oct. 18, on opening day of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and National Open event.    Through a season long point’s…
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NHRA Countdown title contenders will headline Pre-Stage FanFest Oct. 17

The biggest names of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series will be in downtown Ennis on Thursday, Oct. 17 during the 6th annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Pre-Stage FanFest. 
15 Oct 2019
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Fanfest
The biggest names of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series will be in downtown Ennis on Thursday, Oct. 17 during the 6th annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Pre-Stage FanFest.  This free event will be highlighted by an autograph session…
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Drag Week Street Race Small Block Power Adder cars added spice to Carolina Nats

Fans at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals got to enjoy watching eight cars from Hot Rod Magazine's Drag Week Street Race Small Block Power Adder class in a special exhibition at zMAX Dragway featuring a wide variety of wild, street-legal eight-second entries.
15 Oct 2019
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Drag Week
Fans at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals got to enjoy watching eight cars from Hot Rod Magazine's Drag Week Street Race Small Block Power Adder class in a special exhibition at zMAX Dragway. The eight drivers made four runs and the driver with…
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NASCAR racer Kyle Larson takes in Monday morning Nitro in Charlotte

Sunday's rain-out in both the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and the NASCAR Cup Series allowed Kyle Larson to root on his favorite Funny Car racer.
14 Oct 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Kyle Larson
Kyle Larson didn't have the Sunday he wanted in Talladega, recording a Do Not Finish at the Alabama superspeedway before the race was rescheduled due to weather (we can relate). The good news? Larson, along with anyone with a…
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Rain claims Sunday; NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals will resume Monday at zMAX

Due to precipitation throughout the morning and afternoon on Sunday, and despite multiple attempts to get the track dry, eliminations at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway have been moved to Monday.
13 Oct 2019
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Charlotte
Due to precipitation throughout the morning and afternoon on Sunday, and despite multiple attempts to get the track dry, eliminations at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway have been moved to Monday. Monday’s schedule:…
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Rain Delay Theater: 2018 NHRA Carolina Nationals

As we wait for eliminations to start at the 2019 NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals, here's a little Rain Delay Theater for you, a look back at the 2018 NHRA Carolina Nationals, where Steve Torrence continued his rampage through the Countdown to the Champion.
13 Oct 2019
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Rain delay
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Sunday’s eliminations at NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals moved up one hour

The start time of Sunday’s final eliminations for the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway has been moved up one hour and will now begin at 11 a.m.
12 Oct 2019
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Charlotte
With the possibility of precipitation Sunday and in an effort to complete the full event as scheduled, speedway officials and NHRA moved the start of Sunday’s final eliminations for the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway up one hour and…
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