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Wulff Pumps joins Freeman Top Fuel team for Bristol, Richmond events

Jerry and Garry Freeman's Cameron Ferre-driven Top Fuel dragster will run with sponsorship from Ed Wulff at Wulff Pumps at the upcoming NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events in Bristol and Richmond.
04 Jun 2025
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Cameron Ferre
Jerry and Garry Freeman's Cameron Ferre-driven Top Fuel dragster will run with sponsorship from Ed Wulff at Wulff Pumps at the upcoming NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events in Bristol and Richmond. Wulff Pumps is a leader in producing,…
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2025 NHRA New England Nationals Top Dragster winner Al Staffieri

04 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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121:27
After a long and successful career as a Division 1 E.T. bracket racer, Al Staffieri collected his first NHRA win in Right Trailers Top Dragster when he stopped Kyle Cultrera in a final decided by .0004-second at the finish line.  
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2025 NHRA New England Nationals Top Sportsman winner Matt Harper

04 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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94:09
Matt Harper successfully defended his 2024 New England Nationals title when he scored the win in Right Trailers Top Sportsman. After an even start, Harper stopped opponent William Destefano with a 7.496 on his 7.49 dial.
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2025 NHRA New England Nationals Super Street winner Patrick Smith

04 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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123:59
Patrick Smith wheeled his Buick Regal to a narrow in Super Street, collecting the victory with a near-perfect 10.904 against Frank Volpe, who broke out with a 10.895.  
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2025 NHRA New England Nationals Super Gas winner Michael Handras

04 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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95:29
Michael Handras, who won the NHRA New England Nationals last year in Super Comp, got it done again this year in Super Gas, capping his weekend with a .008-launched 9.96 that held off Mac Arthur Starks’s quicker-but-later 9.95.
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2025 NHRA New England Nationals Super Comp winner Rick Rollinson

04 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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147:46
Rick Rollinson collected his first national event win in Super Comp, turning on the final-round win light with an 8.95 after opponent Rich Dorr slammed through the timers with an 8.885 breakout.  
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2025 NHRA New England Nationals Stock winner Bob Letellier

04 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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117:14
Maine’s Bob Letellier ended a 21-year winless drought when he claimed the Stock title over Mike Farrell. Letellier posted a 9.410 on his 9.40 dial after Farrell broke out by .018-second.  
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2025 NHRA New England Nationals Super Stock winner Shane Oakes

04 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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106:11
Shane Oakes chased down Bob Don in the Super Stock final to claim his second career NHRA national event Wally. Oakes sealed the win with a 9.732 against his 9.72 dial.
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2025 NHRA New England Nationals Comp winner Joe Carnasciale

04 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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82:24
With his victory in Comp, Joe Carnasciale has now won a national event in three of the last four seasons. The Rhode Island veteran, who runner-upped last year at Indy, finished the job with an easy run in the all-New England final after homestate…
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Cody Krohn and Paton Racing team up to compete in Top Fuel in Bristol

Paton Racing will again have Cody Krohn at the controls of its Top Fuel dragster at the upcoming Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals June 6-8 in Bristol.
04 Jun 2025
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Cody Krohn
Paton Racing will again have Cody Krohn at the controls of its Top Fuel dragster at the upcoming Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals June 6-8 in Bristol. Krohn and his CK Racing team partnered with the Patons in 2024, piloting and qualifying…
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Thunder Valley Nationals event guide: What you need to know before you go

Planning to attend or even watch this weekend's Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol? Check out our new event guide, which features ticket information, event schedule and news, entry lists, a facility map, the Nitro Alley schedule, driver bios, and much more.
03 Jun 2025
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NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals event guide
  SUPER GRIP NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS EVENT GUIDE
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NHRA Gatornationals to kick off NHRA’s 75th anniversary season March 5-8

NHRA’s special 75th anniversary season will open at famed Gainesville Raceway March 5-8 with the 57th annual NHRA Gatornationals at the legendary facility in Florida.
03 Jun 2025
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NHRA Gatornationals
NHRA’s special 75th anniversary season will open at famed Gainesville Raceway, as officials announced today the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will begin March 5-8 with the 57th annual NHRA Gatornationals at the legendary facility in…
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Julie Nataas to make nitro Funny Car debut in Bristol with DC Motorsports

Julie Nataas, the 2023 NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster world champion, will make her Funny Car debut in Del Worsham’s Airmine-backed Toyota GR Supra at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
02 Jun 2025
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Julie Nataas
The wait is over for 2024 NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster world champion Julie Nataas, who will make her long-awaited nitro Funny Car debut at this weekend’s Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.  In national and regional…
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Handras scores again in Epping to lead New England Nationals winners

In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the NHRA New England Nationals, eight drivers claimed Lucas Oil Series wins at New England Dragway, including Michael Handras, who won at the event for the second straight year, this time in Super Gas
02 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Michael Handras
In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the NHRA New England Nationals, eight drivers claimed Lucas Oil Series wins at New England Dragway With his victory in Comp, Joe Carnasciale has now won a national…
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Motorsports Hall of Fame of America names Class of 2026 inductees

Former longtime NHRA Competition Director and Vice President Steve Gibbs is among the list of inductees in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America’s Class of 2026.
02 Jun 2025
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Steve Gibbs
Former longtime NHRA Competition Director and Vice President Steve Gibbs is among the list of inductees in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America’s Class of 2026. Gibbs will be joined by Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Stock Car), road racer John Morton (…
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Powers wins JHG Mountain Motor Pro Stock at NHRA New England Nationals

Chris Powers and his Sonny’s Racing Engines Chevy Camaro rallied to victory at the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway.
01 Jun 2025
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Mountain Motor Pro Stock
Chris Powers and his Sonny’s Racing Engines Chevy Camaro rallied to victory Sunday at the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway, race two of eight on the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock 2025 NHRA schedule. In…
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Hear from Jack Beckman after his wild ride at the NHRA New England Natioanls

01 Jun 2025
David Kennedy
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Jack Beckman
“It started to shake, I pedaled, and it was one of those deals where these things shake violently enough that your vision kind of shuts down for a second. As soon as I pedaled, it just hooked left—and at that point, you're a passenger. "I’ve…
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NHRA New England Nationals Sunday preview

Racing for glory in the Granite State. Speed, grit, and high-stakes competition await at the NHRA New England Nationals—broadcast today on FOX.
01 Jun 2025
David Kennedy
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NHRA New England Nationals Sunday preview
If you don’t like the weather in New England, wait five minutes. But if you don’t like racing, you’re in the wrong place. Because today, the forest-lined strip of asphalt at New England Dragway in Epping, New Hampshire, transforms into a…
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Frech, Hidalgo, Longhany top Race 2 at South Georgia Motorsports Park

John Frech, Jimmy Hidalgo Jr., and Jeff Longhany led the list of Race 2 winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division completed a doubleheader event at South Georgia Motorsports Park.
31 May 2025
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Division 2
Photos by Rhonda McCole and Kalyn Fox The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division event at South Georgia Motorsports Park: …
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Kamplain, Mosbek, Wernet lead winners as Tri-State Raceway event

Greg Kamplain, Gene Mosbek, and Logan Wernet led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series West Central Division was in action at Tri-State Raceway.
31 May 2025
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Division 5
Photos by Barry Bergeron and Tim Sokoloski The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Tri-State Raceway: COMPETITION…
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Top Fuel to the lanes at 1 p.m. ET as the track dries at New England Dragway

After a soggy start to the day, the skies over Epping have cleared and the racing gods appear to be smiling down on New England Dragway.
31 May 2025
David Kennedy
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Top Fuel to the lanes at 1 p.m. ET as the track dries at New England Dragway
video-js.video-js.vjs-fluid:not(.vjs-audio-only-mode) { padding-top: 56.25%; } Track drying efforts have progressed exactly as hoped, with NHRA’s experienced Safety Safari and race control teams executing their plan to…
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NHRA New England Nationals Saturday preview

On-track racing action has been delayed by weather, but NHRA is optimistic there will be a window of sunshine for racing action to bring a storm of its own.
31 May 2025
David Kennedy
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NHRA New England Nationals Saturday preview
“If you don’t like the weather in New England, just wait a few minutes.” – Mark Twain The Saturday morning air at New England Dragway carries a moist bite and a sense of anticipation. And while the NHRA has come prepared to unleash the thunder,…
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Purse increase highlights updates for NHRA Summit Racing Series championship

NHRA has announced a number of exciting updates to the NHRA Summit Racing Series World Championship program, including a purse increase, a first-time team competition, and a host of special and unique opportunities that competitors will have a chance to experience.
30 May 2025
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 NHRA Summit Racing Series
NHRA has announced a number of exciting updates to the NHRA Summit Racing Series World Championship program, including a purse increase, a first-time team competition, and a host of special and unique opportunities that competitors will have a…
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NHRA New England Nationals Friday preview

Speed races into the Northeast for a three-day showdown at the NHRA New England Nationals, held at New England Dragway in Epping, New Hampshire.
30 May 2025
David Kennedy
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NHRA New England Nationals Friday preview
Speed. You are our origin story. While other motorsports measure the miles, count the laps, or test endurance, we were born for velocity. That spirit is alive and thundering into New England Dragway today as the 2025 NHRA New England Nationals…
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Texas NHRA Fall Nationals will feature NFL-adjacent broadcast on FOX

The Texas NHRA Fall Nationals will air on FOX adjacent to a Fox NFL broadcast on Sunday, Oct. 12. Additionally, the upcoming Virginia NHRA Nationals will air on FOX, and final eliminations from the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals will air live on FS1.
29 May 2025
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Texas NHRA FallNationals
The 40th annual Texas NHRA Fall Nationals Stampede of Speed, which takes place at Texas Motorplex in Dallas, will air on FOX adjacent to a FOX NFL broadcast on Sunday, Oct. 12, highlighting a trio of exciting announcements for the NHRA television…
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NHRA adjusts Friday qualifying schedule for NHRA New England Nationals

Due to pending weather, NHRA officials announced a schedule change for Friday’s two NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying sessions for the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway.
29 May 2025
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NHRA New England Nationals
Due to pending weather, NHRA officials announced a schedule change for Friday’s two NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying sessions for the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway. Friday’s sessions in Pro Stock have been…
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Brayden Davis joins Vance & Hines lease program for Bristol and Richmond

Brayden Davis, a promising young talent in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class, has reached an agreement with the Vance & Hines team to ride one of their customer lease bikes at the upcoming NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events in Bristol and Richmond.
29 May 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Brayden Davis
Brayden Davis, a promising young talent in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class, has reached an agreement with the Vance & Hines team to ride one of their customer lease bikes at the upcoming NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events in Bristol and…
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Watch the Division 2 South Georgia Lucas Oil Series event for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from South Georgia Motorsports Park for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
27 May 2025
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Division 2 South Georgia
NHRA fans can watch the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from South Georgia Motorsports Park for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Maple Grove Raceway are Strange, Summit,…
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Dystany Spurlock continues her Pro Stock Motorcycle journey with Indy test

Dystany Spurlock, who hopes to make her NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle debut at the Virginia NHRA Nationals in June, took another step forward towards licensing with a test session with the Arana Racing team at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
27 May 2025
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Dystany Spurlock
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NHRA New England Nationals event guide: What you need to know before you go

Planning to attend or even watch this weekend's NHRA New England Nationals in Epping? Check out our new event guide, which features ticket information, event schedule and news, entry lists, a facility map, the Nitro Alley schedule, driver bios, and much more.
27 May 2025
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NHRA New England Nationals event guide
NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS EVENT GUIDE
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