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WFO Radio NHRA Lucas Oil Winternationals preview

07 Feb 2018
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WFO
Get ready for the season with the WFO Radio NHRA Lucas Oil Winternationals preview. Robert Hight, Bo Butner, Eric Lane, NHRA National Dragster editor Phil Burgess, and NHRA’s Alan Reinhart join host Joe Castello to discuss the start of the Mello…
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Motivated Force ready to defend Top Fuel crown at Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

Brittany Force is set to return to Auto Club Raceway at Pomona just three months after winning her first Top Fuel world championship, and the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series star could not be more excited.
06 Feb 2018
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Brittany Force
Brittany Force is set to return to Auto Club Raceway at Pomona just three months after winning her first Top Fuel world championship, and the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series star could not be more excited. Force claimed the world title in…
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Beal Racing to honor late team owner Chuck Beal in Winternationals return

Beal Racing will return to NHRA Funny Car competition at the upcoming NHRA Lucas Oil Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com to honor the team’s late founder, Chuck Beal. 
06 Feb 2018
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Brandon Welch
Beal Racing will return to NHRA Funny Car competition at the upcoming NHRA Lucas Oil Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com to honor the team’s late founder, Chuck Beal.  The car will feature a “Bealmobile”-themed livery to pay…
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Worsham confident as 2018 NHRA Mello Yello season kicks off

During a hectic and short offseason, Del Worsham concentrated on updating his parts, servicing his car, and mentally preparing to attack the 2018 Mello Yello campaign with aggressive confidence, while also positioning C2C Industries as his primary partner for the Pomona race.
05 Feb 2018
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Del Worsham
Del Worsham made no secret about how important family was to him when he rejoined his father Chuck and reunited with many of his closest friends and colleagues in 2017, after decades of running with nitro Funny Car teams backed by impressive…
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Pritchett to also run full Factory Stock Showdown schedule

In addition to her fulltime role as a Top Fuel driver for Don Schumacher Racing, NHRA Mello Yello star Leah Pritchett will also race a Dodge Challenger Drag Pak in all seven School of Automotive Machinists & Technology NHRA Factory Stock Showdown events in 2018.
05 Feb 2018
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Leah Pritchett
In addition to her fulltime role as a Top Fuel driver for Don Schumacher Racing, NHRA Mello Yello star Leah Pritchett will also race in all seven School of Automotive Machinists & Technology NHRA Factory Stock Showdown events in 2018.…
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Pritchett runs big speed to lead Saturday testing; Hagan, Enders top their classes

Leah Pritchett unofficially ran the fastest Top Fuel pass on Saturday at NHRA Nitro Spring Training at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. Matt Hagan and Erica Enders also posted best-in-class runs as teams prepared for the 2018 NHRA Drag Racing season.
03 Feb 2018
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Leah Pritchett
Leah Pritchett unofficially ran the fastest Top Fuel pass on Saturday at NHRA Nitro Spring Training at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park located outside of Phoenix. The 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to the facility for the NHRA…
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NHRA Nitro Spring Training Saturday Notebook

Leah Pritchett (3.664), Matt Hagan (3.841), and Erica Enders (6.570) had the best runs on the final day of pre-season testing at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.
03 Feb 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Antron Brown
Doug Kalitta, Courtney Force, and Erica Enders set the bar yesterday in the third day of testing. Now, some new faces (like…
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Courtney Force, Kalitta, Enders lead third day of testing with best in class numbers

Courtney Force, Doug Kalitta, and Erica Enders ran the best times of the day in their respective classes on the third day of NHRA Nitro Spring Training.
02 Feb 2018
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Courtney Force
Courtney Force powered to the top of the Funny Car class at Friday’s NHRA Nitro Spring Training at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park located outside of Phoenix. The 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to this facility for the NHRA…
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NHRA Nitro Spring Training Friday Notebook

The third day of testing is under way, with teams continuing to learn ahead of the 2018 NHRA Drag Racing season. Stay tuned to our notebook for notes, quotes, and up-to-the-minute updates on Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock runs from Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.
02 Feb 2018
National Dragster staff
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Spring Training
Welcome back to the third day of NHRA Nitro Spring Training at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. Teams from Top Fuel to Pro Stock are back on the track looking for more data as the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com…
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Brown, Hagan, Enders post best class numbers in Thursday pre-season testing

01 Feb 2018
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Antron Brown
Three-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown led the pack at the NHRA Nitro Spring Training on Thursday at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park located outside of Phoenix. The 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series begins at the Lucas Oil NHRA…
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NHRA National Dragster season preview

NHRA National Dragster’s third issue of 2018, featuring our annual season preview, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
01 Feb 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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NHRA National Dragster’s third issue of 2018, featuring our annual season preview, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world. The NHRA National Dragster staff's takes a hard look at the scenarios in…
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NHRA Nitro Spring Training Thursday Notebook

The second day of NHRA Nitro Spring Training finished with Antron Brown, Matt Hagan, and Erica Enders on top in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock as teams sought valuable data ahead of the 2018 NHRA Drag Racing season.
01 Feb 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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NHRA Nitro Spring Training at Wild Horse Pass Motorspsorts Park will shift into high gear Thursday as teams in a number of classes will take to the track in pursuit of knowledge and confidence prior to the Mello Yello season opener next week in…
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Mothers Polish continues partnership with NHRA as Official Car Care Products

Mothers will extend their official sponsorship agreement with NHRA as the official car care products of NHRA. Mothers is an industry leader due to their quality-crafted formulas of premium polishes, waxes, cleaners and finish care products. 
01 Feb 2018
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Mothers
Building upon a successful partnership, Mothers will extend their official sponsorship agreement with NHRA as the official car care products of NHRA. Mothers is an industry leader due to their quality-crafted formulas of premium polishes, waxes,…
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NHRA Southern Nationals tickets on sale

Tickets for the tradition-rich NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway are on sale now for the event taking place May 4-6 in Commerce, Ga. as part of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. 
31 Jan 2018
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Atlanta
Tickets for the tradition-rich NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway are on sale now for the event taking place May 4-6 in Commerce, Ga. as part of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.  The NHRA Southern Nationals will feature the…
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Driver reactions to NHRA’s return to Virginia

31 Jan 2018
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Following the announcement of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series’ return to Virginia, June 8-10 for the NHRA Virgiia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park, a number of drivers shared their thoughts about NHRA’s return to the Richmond area…
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WFO Radio Nitro Spring Training preview

31 Jan 2018
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WFO
Get geared up for NHRA Nitro Spring Training with guests Bobby Lagana Jr., Aaron Brooks, and Erica Enders. Jeff Foster from The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway gives a four-wide track update, Tim Wilkerson and Jeff Diehl talk some smack before the…
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JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals returns to Beech Bend Memorial Day weekend

The JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals will return to Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky., for the third season on Memorial Day weekend for three days of intense Sportsman racing action. 
31 Jan 2018
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Sportsnationals
The JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals, an event that has quickly become one of the finest weekends of Sportsman racing, will return to Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky., for the third season on Memorial Day weekend for three days of intense…
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Kennedy named new board member for Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum

The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California announced the election of a new member to their board of directors, David Kennedy, director of multimedia content for NHRA. 
31 Jan 2018
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David Kennedy
The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California announced the election of a new member to their board of directors, David Kennedy, director of multimedia content for NHRA.  Kennedy has been a…
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Mopar and Dodge//SRT announce expanded support of Hagan, Pritchett in 2018

Mopar and Dodge//SRT have teamed up to increase their support of Funny Car driver Matt Hagan and Top Fuel pilot Leah Pritchett for the 2018 season. They are also bringing a new display to the NHRA Midway.
30 Jan 2018
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Matt Hagan
Mopar and Dodge//SRT are once again teaming up and taking aim at world titles in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, armed with an increased commitment to Top Fuel star Leah Pritchett and renewed support of two-time Funny Car champion Matt…
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Pritchett joins Army Racing lineup of Schumacher, Brown for 2018 season

Champion Top Fuel drivers Tony Schumacher and Antron Brown welcome Don Schumacher Racing teammate Leah Pritchett to the U.S. Army fold for 2018 NHRA season
30 Jan 2018
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Army
U.S. Army Racing has bolstered its 11-time championship-winning Top Fuel driver lineup of Tony “The Sarge” Schumacher and Antron Brown with the addition of fellow Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) driver Leah Pritchett and her team for the 2018 NHRA Mello…
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WIX Filters, Team Kalitta extend and grow partnership agreement

Team Kalitta has announced an extension with WIX Filters, a global manufacturer of filtration products.
30 Jan 2018
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J.R. Todd
Team Kalitta has announced an extension with WIX Filters, a global manufacturer of filtration products. The relationship will expand for the 2018 season as both J.R. Todd and Shawn Langdon will serve as WIX Filters’ lead NHRA drivers. WIX Filters…
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John Force Racing heads into 2018 confident in crew chief line-up

John Force Racing will be heading into the 2018 season with a solid crew chief line-up consisting of familiar faces and significant changes in the Top Fuel and Funny Car ranks. 
30 Jan 2018
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John Force Racing
John Force Racing will be heading into the 2018 season with a solid crew chief line-up consisting of familiar faces and significant changes in the Top Fuel and Funny Car ranks.  The world championship Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster driven…
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NHRA partners with Virginia Motorsports Park to host NHRA Virginia Nationals

NHRA announced a new NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event today, adding the NHRA Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park in Richmond, Va., to the championship tour on June 8-10.
30 Jan 2018
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Virginia Motorsports Park
NHRA announced a new NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event today, adding the NHRA Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park in Richmond, Va., to the championship tour on June 8-10. This event brings the number of 2018 national events back…
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Kramer set for breakout season with engine-leasing partnership with KB Racing

Deric Kramer has made a serious commitment to Pro Stock with a new American Ethanol-backed Chevy Camaro and an engine-leasing partnership with the KB Racing team.
30 Jan 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Deric Kramer
Deric Kramer competed in 13 NHRA events last year with his American Ethanol Dodge, so he had a front row seat to watch fellow Pro Stock racer Bo Butner progress from a winless sophomore to a five-time winner, and eventually the…
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Royal Purple Raceway to receive new racing surface ahead of NHRA SpringNationals

The 31st annual NHRA SpringNationals will be held on a brand-new race surface, as Royal Purple Raceway receives many facility upgrades after storing thousands of flooded cars following Hurricane Harvey.
29 Jan 2018
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Houston
After five months of serving as a massive storage facility for tens of thousands of flooded cars in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey,…
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Brittany Force to be a featured guest on Hallmark Channel’s Home and Family

Reigning NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force will be a featured guest on Hallmark Channel’s Home and Family show airing Monday, Jan. 29 at 1 p.m. ET and re-airing Tuesday, Jan. 30 at noon ET.
28 Jan 2018
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Brittany Forcre
Reigning NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force will be a featured guest on Hallmark Channel’s Home and Family show airing Monday, Jan. 29 at 1 p.m. ET and re-airing Tuesday, Jan. 30 at noon ET.   Force was on set at…
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McMillen ready to take another step forward in 2018

Terry McMillen showed he belonged in the Countdown in 2017. Now, he and the rest of the Amalie Motor Oil team want to prove they’re here to stay.
26 Jan 2018
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
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Terry McMillen
Terry McMillen did more than earn his first win in 2017 while reaching the Countdown to the Championship for the first time in his long career. The driver of the Amalie Motor Oil Top Fuel dragster proved he belonged among the best in one of the most…
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Hagan looks to replicate hot 2017 start at Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

Two-time Funny Car champion Matt Hagan won the first two events of the 2017 season, and will look to do the same to open the 2018 campaign as the NHRA Drag Racing season begins at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com.
25 Jan 2018
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Matt Hagan
That typical early-season excitement turned into something even more special for Matt Hagan in 2017. The Funny Car standout won the first two events of the year for the second time in his career, and the two-time world champion is looking for…
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Division 1 Lucas Oil Series event at Numidia Dragway set for June 15-17

NHRA officials announced that Numidia Dragway will host an NHRA Northeast Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event on June 15-17, 2018.  This event replaces the originally scheduled event at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park and marks the first return to the Numidia Dragway since 2004.
25 Jan 2018
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Division 1
NHRA officials announced that Numidia Dragway will host an NHRA Northeast Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event on June 15-17, 2018.  This event replaces the originally scheduled event at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park and marks the…
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NHRA President Glen Cromwell on WFO Radio

24 Jan 2018
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WFO
NHRA President Glen Cromwell is the featured guest on WFO Radio NHRA Nitro. Cromwell discusses the “State of the Sport” and answers a wide variety of questions with host Joe Castello. NHRA’s Alan Reinhart discusses the upcoming pre-season test…
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