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Bellemeur, Woodard, Trimp are red-hot in Funny Car Fever victories

The NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series was in action at Redding Dragstrip for the annual Funny Car Fever event.
27 May 2025
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Funny Car Fever
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series Funny Car Fever: A FUEL Sean Bellemeur, Placentia, Calif., '23-T altered, 6.178, 231.48  def. Jerry Kumre, Rohnert Park, Calif., '22 Dyda…
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NHRA on FOX team earns seven Telly Awards for television video excellence

NHRA’s broadcasting team was honored with seven prestigious Telly Awards, including an impressive four Gold Tellys. The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television across all screens.
27 May 2025
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Telly Awards
NHRA’s broadcasting team was honored with seven prestigious Telly Awards, including an impressive four Gold Tellys. The seven overall Telly Awards, which honor excellence in video and television across all screens, mark another stellar…
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A Memorial Day tribute from the NHRA

This Memorial Day weekend, the NHRA honors and remembers the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.
26 May 2025
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Mmeorial Day
This Memorial Day weekend, the NHRA honors and remembers the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their courage, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication to freedom inspire everything we do, on and off the track. We…
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2025 Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals Top Dragster winner Greg Rice

24 May 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
89:34
Driving one of the quickest cars in the field, Greg Rice claimed his first NHRA title in Right Trailers Top Dragster by beating Tony Elrod in the final. Rice was solid with a .003 light and a 6.151 on his 6.10 dial.
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2025 Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals Super Gas winner David Dahlem

24 May 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
99:06
Six years after reaching the Route 66 Raceway winner’s circle in Super Comp, David Dahlem was celebrating again, this time in Super Gas, where he was better at both ends of the track against Nathan Prose in the final.
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2025 Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals Super Comp winner Jeff Cheney

24 May 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
137:34
Nearly 18 years after his last win, Jeff Chaney returned to the winner’s circle in Super Comp, besting Kimbra Fuesting on a final-round holeshot, 8.923 to 8.917. Cheney previously won in Super Gas at Route 66 Raceway back in 2006.
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2025 Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals Stock winner Marion Stephenson

24 May 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
109:57
Marion Stephenson collected his eighth national event title after a foul start by Ricky Shipp in the Stock final. Stephenson has won at least one national event in five of the last six seasons. 
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2025 Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals Super Stock winner Donna Morris

24 May 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
139:09
Donna Morris became NHRA’s latest female winner when she drove past Troy Gailbraith in the Super Stock final. Morris sealed the win with a 10.69 on her 10.67 dial. 
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Bourke, Esz, Eckel lead Maple Grove Raceway Division 1 winners list

Richard Bourke, Phil Esz, and Don Eckel led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division was action at Maple Grove Raceway.
23 May 2025
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Division 1
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Richard Bourke, Old Tappan, N.J., 5.318, 260.66  def. Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., 5.375, 273.83.  TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR Phil Esz, Amelia, Ohio, '24 Camaro, 5.590, 264.…
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New supercharged nitro combination for TAD, TAFC set for 2026 debut

NHRA’s Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car classes will become even more diversified and interesting in the 2026 NHRA season with the addition of a new engine/fuel combination set to be introduced.
23 May 2025
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New supercharged nitro combination
NHRA’s Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car classes will become even more diversified and interesting in the 2026 NHRA season with the addition of a new engine/fuel combination set to be introduced. The new combination, which will join the…
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No. 1 Clawifier Award presented by NAPA to highlight Friday night in Epping

Nitro at night will include some special New England flair on Friday, May 30, with the introduction of the No. 1 Clawifier Award presented by NAPA as part of this year’s 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals.
23 May 2025
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Shawn Langdon
Nitro at night will include some special New England flair on Friday, May 30, with the introduction of the No. 1 Clawifier Award presented by NAPA as part of this year’s 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals. The award — as well as lobster…
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Memorial weekend sale: Get 15% off on tickets for select NHRA national events

NHRA fans can get 15% off of ticket prices to select NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national events during our Memorial Day weekend sale.
22 May 2025
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Sale
NHRA fans can get 15% off of ticket prices to select NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national events during our Memorial Day sale. Fans can get the discounts for the NHRA Virginia Nationals, June 21-22 in Richmond; the Muckleshoot Casino…
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NAPA named title sponsor of NHRA Midwest Nationals in St. Louis

NAPA has been named the title sponsor of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series’ annual race in St. Louis as part of an exciting new multiyear agreement.
22 May 2025
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NHRA Midwest Nationals
NAPA has been named the title sponsor of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series’ annual race in St. Louis as part of an exciting new multiyear agreement.   The 14th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals will take place Sept. 26-28…
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Gatornationals to kick off NHRA’s 75th anniversary season on March 5-8

21 May 2025
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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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Alpine Partners extends Kalitta team partnership with Aflac branding in Bristol

Alpine Partners extended its Kalitta Motorsports partnership and will sponsor Doug Kalitta’s Top Fuel dragster at the upcoming Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, Tenn., with Aflac branding.
21 May 2025
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Doug Kalitta
Alpine Partners extended its Kalitta Motorsports partnership and will sponsor Doug Kalitta’s Top Fuel dragster at the upcoming Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol.  Alpine will deploy Aflac branding on Kalitta’s car for the…
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Julie Nataas completes nitro Funny Car license process

Julie Nataas, the 2023 NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster world champion, finished all the requirements necessary to earn her nitro Funny Car license during a recent test session at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
20 May 2025
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Julie Nataas
Julie Nataas, the 2023 NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster world champion, finished all the requirements necessary to earn her nitro Funny Car license during a recent test session at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. The final runs wrapped up a multi-month…
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Tom Bailey blasts into NHRA history with his 263-mph pass in Chicago

The Peak Street Car Shootout champion goes faster than any door car has ever gone at an NHRA national event in a twin-turbo drag car that is registered to drive on the street.
20 May 2025
David Kennedy
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Tom Bailey blasts into NHRA history with his 263-mph pass in Chicago
Tom Bailey isn’t a professional drag racer in the traditional sense. He’s something else entirely — part hot rodder, part street/strip adventurer, and part full-blown record-breaker. At the 2025 NHRA Peak Street Car Shootout in Chicago, Bailey…
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Westerfield scores 54th Ignitor win in record-blasting fashion at Firebird

19 May 2025
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Ignitor
The 54th Annual NAPA Ignitor presented by The Blower Shop featured the second stop in the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series for the AA/Funny Car division at the “original” Firebird Raceway. Following qualifying (from a field of 13 cars), the quickest…
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Watch the Division 1 Maple Grove Lucas Oil Series event for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Maple Grove Raceway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
19 May 2025
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 Lucas Oil Series
NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Maple Grove Raceway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Maple Grove Raceway are Strange, Summit, Speedmaster…
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Reigning Top Fuel Motorcycle champ Larry McBride takes Route 66 Nationals title

19 May 2025
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190:44
Reigning Pingel Top Fuel Motorcycle world champion Larry McBride kicked off his title defense by winning the only event title he did not capture last year, defeating Bob Malloy, who was a no-show in the final.
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Jeff Cheney leads roll call of Sportsman winners at Route 66 Nationals

In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals, five drivers claimed Lucas Oil Series wins at Route 66 Raceway, including Super Comp winner Jeff Jeney, who broke an 18-year victory drought.
19 May 2025
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Jeff Cheney
In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals, five drivers claimed Lucas Oil Series wins at Route 66 Raceway. Donna Morris became NHRA’s latest female winner when she drove…
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Jesse Alexandra wins Holley EFI Factory X title at Route 66 Nationals

19 May 2025
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88:19
On a weekend where every car in the Holley EFI Factory X class ran in the sixes, Jesse Alexandra emerged as the champion following a 6.896 to 6.980 win against Conner Statler in the final round.
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Five things we learned in Chicago

We learned a lot from four action-packed days at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak, and we’ve somehow managed to pare our list down to five favorites. Here goes.
18 May 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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5 Things
We learned a lot from four action-packed days at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak, and we’ve somehow managed to pare our list down to five favorites. Here goes. TONY STEWART IS A HECK OF A RACE CAR…
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Jason Dietsch sweeps Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown action in Chicago

18 May 2025
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Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown
  Jason Dietsch came to Chicago and the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 Nationals looking for his first career Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown national event win. Dietsch was one of four drivers competing this weekend in the rain-…
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Tony Stewart, Jack Beckman, and Gaige Herrera collect wins at Route 66 Raceway

Tony Stewart, Jack Beckman, and Gaige Herrera grabbed professional victories at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals at Route 66 Raceway.
18 May 2025
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winners
Racing legend Tony Stewart moved into the NHRA Top Fuel points lead for the first time with his second win in three races on Sunday at Route 66 Raceway, defeating Justin Ashley in the final round of the 25th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route…
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Mason Wright cruises to Congruity Pro Mod title in Chicago

Mason Wright got the best of J.R. Gray in the final round of the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series on Sunday at Route 66 Raceway, claiming his first victory of the season as part of this weekend’s 25th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK.
18 May 2025
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Wright
Mason Wright got the best of J.R. Gray in the final round of the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series on Sunday at Route 66 Raceway, claiming his first victory of the season as part of this weekend’s 25th annual Gerber Collision & Glass…
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Jason Dietsch scores delayed Gainesville Factory Stock title

Jason Dietsch claimed his first win in the FlexJet Factory Stock Showdown at the rain-delayed Gainesville final, contested during the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals in Joliet.
18 May 2025
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Jason Dietsch
It took 70 days, but Jason Dietsch, of Edgerton, Ohio, won the Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals on Saturday at Route 66 Raceway. Severe weather forced the postponement of the historic Gatornationals to the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66…
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Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals Sunday News and Notes

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the final day of eliminations at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals at Route 66 Raceway. Updated throughout the day.
18 May 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Josh Hart
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the final day of  eliminations at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals at Route 66 Raceway. Updated throughout the day. *** It’s another cool and overcast day at Route 66 Raceway…
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Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals Sunday preview

Welcome to the final day of eliminations at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill. We've got all the information you need in our daily preview.
18 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Chicago
Welcome to the final day of eliminations at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill. Here's all the information you need to know in our Sunday preview. This event is the sixth of 20 races this…
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Kalitta, Beckman, Herrera qualify No. 1; Langdon, Hagan, Herrera win Mission Challenge titles at Route 66 Raceway

Doug Kalitta set a track record to qualify No. 1 in Chicago while Jack Beckman and Gaige Herrera also took top spots at Route 66 Raceway, where Shawn Langdon, Matt Hagan, and Heerea also won Mission Challenge titles.
17 May 2025
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Shawn Langdon
The Kalitta Motorsports Top Fuel duo of points leader Shawn Langdon and Doug Kalitta enjoyed a banner day on Saturday at Route 66 Raceway, as Langdon won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge bonus race and Kalitta grabbed his third straight No. 1…
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