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23 for 2023: A look back at some of the 2023 season's memorable moments

The 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season will go into the history books as one of the most memorable in the history of the sport. NHRA National Dragster Editor Phil Burgess offers his Top 23 Moments of 2023.
14 Nov 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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23 for 2023
The 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season will go into the history books as one of the most memorable in the history of the sport. Here’s one insider’s Top 23 Moments of 2023. It’s Doug Kalitta … finally! Having seen Doug…
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See it here! 2023 NHRA Camping World Awards Ceremony—Plus Highlights!

Doug Kalitta, Matt Hagan, Erica Enders, and Gaige Herrera were crowned NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series world champions, Chase Van Sant was recognized as NHRA Rookie of the Year, Chevrolet was presented with the NHRA Manufacturer's Cup, and NHRA Crew of the Year titles were awarded to a team in each professional category.
13 Nov 2023
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See it here! 2023 NHRA Camping World Awards Ceremony—Plus Highlights!
Watch the complete ceremony in its entirety—right here! video-js.video-js.vjs-fluid:not(.vjs-audio-only-mode) { padding-top: 56.25%; }   See the NHRA on FOX…
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Five Final Things We Learned at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals

Naturally, we learned a lot in Pomona because it was easily one of the most dramatic events of the season with amazing performances, fantastic side-by-side racing, and loads of championship drama. Here are five things that stood out.
12 Nov 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Five Final Things We Learned
Naturally, we learned a lot in Pomona because it was easily one of the most dramatic events of the season with amazing performances, fantastic side-by-side racing, and loads of championship drama. Here are five things that stood out. DOUG…
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Hagan comfortable in the championship lead heading into final two days

After the opening day of qualifying at the In-N-Out Burgers NHRA Finals, Matt Hagan remains in the driver’s seat in the Funny Car championship battle, and that’s exactly where he wants to be, both in mind and body,
11 Nov 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Matt Hagan
After the opening day of qualifying at the In-N-Out Burgers NHRA Finals, Matt Hagan remains in the driver’s seat in the Funny Car championship battle, and that’s exactly where he wants to be. Hagan is built like an athlete and he’s the epitome of…
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Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence gears up for incredible finish in Pomona

Steve Torrence jumped back into the Top Fuel points lead in Las Vegas, and heading into this weekend’s season-ending In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, he hopes to stay there for just one more race and win a fifth world championship.
10 Nov 2023
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Steve Torrence
A points lead that has changed hands five times in the past six races signals just how tight the racing has been in Top Fuel during the end of the regular season and the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs.   Steve Torrence went back…
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Five memorable moments from the history of the NHRA Finals

The NHRA World Finals has been a mainstay on the schedule since the 1960s, and this year's In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals will no doubt add to that history. Brian Lohnes takes a look back at five memorable moments from the history of the event.
09 Nov 2023
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Top 5 Moments
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2022 Finals Flashback: Capps eked out championship by three points over Hight

Ron Capps won the 2022 NHRA Funny Car championship battle on the final day of the season in Pomona, finishing just three points ahead of Robert Hight in one of the closest conclusions in NHRA history and under some of the weirdest circumstances.
07 Nov 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Ron Capps
Ron Capps won last year’s Funny Car championship battle on the final day of the season in Pomona, finishing just three points ahead of Robert Hight in one of the closest conclusions in NHRA history. Capps entered the Countdown in second place and…
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New In-N-Out Burger book excerpt: In-N-Out Burger and Irwindale Raceway

Lynsi Snyder, owner and president of In-N-Out Burger, has written a book, The Ins-N-Outs of In-N-Out Burger, about the iconic company, its roots, its culture, and its history, which has a deep connection to drag racing. In this excerpt, Snyder writes about the company's ties to Irwindale Raceway.
07 Nov 2023
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The Ins-N-Outs of In-N-Out Burger
An adapted excerpt from The Ins-N-Outs of In-N-Out Burger by Lynsi Snyder In-N-Out Burger and cars have always gone together like burgers and fries. Part of the association is quite natural. After all, as California’s…
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Cory Mac looking forward to next adventure in his all-star nitro career

After two seasons in a Nostalgia Funny Car and a victory in the season-opening Legends Funny Car series at the Winternationals, past NHRA big-show Top Fuel star Cory McClenathan’s competitive juices are flowing and the 35-time winner is eager to see what comes next.
06 Nov 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Cory McClenathan
After two seasons in a Nostalgia Funny Car and a victory in the season-opening Legends Funny Car series at the Winternationals, past NHRA big-show Top Fuel star Cory McClenathan’s competitive juices are flowing and the 35-time winner is eager to see…
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Driven: Bob Tasca III

In the latest episode of the feature-length “Driven” series, follow Funny Car championship contender Bob Tasca III during a tumultuous weekend at the NHRA Nevada Nationals.
03 Nov 2023
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Bob Tasca III
 
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NHRA on FOX is live from 2023 SEMA Show—Day 4

The NHRA will live stream racer interviews, special announcements, and breaking news all week from booth 10,000 at the 2023 SEMA Show in Las Vegas
03 Nov 2023
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NHRA on FOX is live from 2023 SEMA Show—Day 4
Today's Guests: Lonnie Grim Larry Chen Terry McGean—Hemmings Emily and Aaron Reeves Kyle Fickler Alex Taylor Jeff Lutz Don Roe—crazy industries-NHRA Licensee Jim Liaw—PRI TJ Zizzo Warren Kosikov Rod Tschiggfrie
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Greg Stanfield wins Factory presented by Holley at 2023 NHRA Nevada Nationals

02 Nov 2023
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Greg Stanfield
For the third time this season, Greg Stanfield parked his Rod Shop Factory X Camaro in the winner’s circle. Stanfield, a winner in six different classes, defeated 2012 Pro Stock world champ Allen Johnson in the final, 7.025 to 7.099.
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NHRA on FOX is live from 2023 SEMA Show—Day 3

The NHRA will live stream racer interviews, special announcements, and breaking news all week from booth 10,000 at the 2023 SEMA Show in Las Vegas
02 Nov 2023
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NHRA on FOX is live from 2023 SEMA Show—Day 3
Today's guests include:   Mike Finnegan Troy Coughlin Jr Tom Bailey, Aydan Bailey, and Bob Sean Taylor— Castine/M2 Machines Ralph Mondeaux. and Troy Coughlin Jr—Jegs Lon Damon-Lincoln Electric Clay Millican Brad New-…
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the NHRA Nevada Nationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the NHRA Nevada Nationals as they celebrate their victories with their teams and one another and accept congratulations from their vanquished final-round foes.
01 Nov 2023
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NHRA on FOX streaming live from 2023 SEMA Show—Day 2

The NHRA will live stream racer interviews, special announcements, and breaking news all week from booth 10,000 at the 2023 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
01 Nov 2023
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 NHRA on FOX live streaming from 2023 SEMA Show
Today's List of Guests Del Worsham Don Prudhomme Dale Coleman Ed Justice Ed McCulloch David Grubnic Danny Thompson Buddy Hull Julie Nataas Warren Walchaer Gale Banks Mike, Jasmine and Jianna Salinas Laurent Potdevin—…
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Weekend Rewind: 2023 NHRA Nevada Nationals

The NHRA Nevada Nationals, the second-to-last event of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, was packed with championship drama and wild action on the track at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Enjoy our video look back at the race.
31 Oct 2023
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Watch Now! NHRA on FOX live streaming from 2023 SEMA Show

The NHRA will livestream racer interviews, special announcements, and breaking news all week from booth 10,000 at the 2023 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
31 Oct 2023
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Watch Now! NHRA on FOX live streaming from 2023 SEMA Show
Today's Guests include :   Brian Lohnes and Tony Pedregon Intro, Tony Stewart, Leah Pruett, and Matt Hagan NHRA/Driven Promotion, Justin Ashley, Jim Greenleaf, David H. Davies, Ron Capps, Steve Torrence, Amanda Busick, Steve Johnson,…
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Five Things We Learned at the NHRA Nevada Nationals

The intensity of the NHRA Nevada Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was set to an all-time high. There was so much to take in, our heads were spinning – but here are five things we learned at the second-to-last race of an extraordinary season.
30 Oct 2023
Kelly Wade
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Five things Las Vegas 2
The intensity of the NHRA Nevada Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was set to an all-time high. There was so much to take in, our heads were spinning – but here are five things we learned at the second-to-last race of an…
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With his first pair of threes, Rob Passey already feels like a winner in Las Vegas

Kenny Bernstein broke the 300-mph barrier in Top Fuel more than 30 years ago and the first three-second Top Fuel pass happened 15 years ago. Rob Passey hadn’t done either until Friday of the NHRA Nevada Nationals, but for the self-funded Utah driver, it’s a personal milestone long in the making.
28 Oct 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Rob Passey
Kenny Bernstein broke the 300-mph barrier in Top Fuel more than 30 years ago and the first three-second Top Fuel pass happened 15 years ago. Rob Passey hadn’t done either until Friday of the NHRA Nevada Nationals, but for the self-funded Utah driver…
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Regular-season Top Fuel champ Justin Ashley still has his eyes on season title

Even though the top three drivers in the Top Fuel championship hunt — Leah Pruett, Doug Kalitta, and Steve Torrence — are all within 13 points entering the last two races of the season, no one — especially the man himself — is discounting the guy in fourth place, regular-season champ Justin Ashley.
27 Oct 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Justin Ashley
Even though the top three drivers in the Top Fuel championship hunt — Leah Pruett, Doug Kalitta, and Steve Torrence — are all within 13 points entering the last two races of the season, no one — especially the man himself — is discounting the guy in…
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TSR teammates, points leaders Pruett and Hagan are focused on task at hand

After a first-time double-up for the Tony Stewart Racing nitro teams of Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan, the duo heads into Las Vegas in a unique and exciting position: leading the points in both Top Fuel and Funny Car with two races remaining.
26 Oct 2023
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Pruett and Hagan
After a first-time double-up for the Tony Stewart Racing nitro teams of Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan, the duo heads into Las Vegas in a unique and exciting position: leading the points in both Top Fuel and Funny Car with two races remaining.  …
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Engineering the future of motorsports

The Southern California section of SAE brought together hundreds of engineering students, in a shrine built to hot rodding and racing.
23 Oct 2023
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Engineering the future of motorsports
Engineering is the business of finding solutions to challenging problems while working within constraints. When the key constraint is time, every solution found becomes even more valuable. As a racer, that probably sounds quite familiar. For…
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Anson Brown moves from Jr. Dragster to Super Comp with an eye towards a faster future

Anson Brown, son of three-time Top Fuel champ Antron, recently moved from Jr. Dragsters to Super Comp and has already enjoyed success, and he's already looking forward to the future.
23 Oct 2023
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2023 JEGS Allstars

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2023 JEGS Allstars at Texas Motorplex as the Sportsman racing heroes of the year celebrate their victories.
19 Oct 2023
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2023 JEGS Allstars
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2023 Texas NHRA FallNationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Texas NHRA FallNationals as they celebrate their victories with their teams and one another and accept congratulations from their vanquished final-round foes.
18 Oct 2023
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Weekend Rewind: 2023 Texas NHRA FallNationals

Relive a wild weekend of racing at Texas Motorplex as the NHRA Countdown to the Championship reached race No. 4 at the Texas NHRA FallNationals.
18 Oct 2023
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History in the making: How Erica Enders became the winningest female racer

From an attention-grabbing Jr. Dragster debut and an early career in NHRA Sportsman racing, it’s been a long road to the top for Erica Enders, whose Pro Stock victory at the Texas NHRA FallNationals made her the winningest female racer in all of motorsports.
17 Oct 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Erica Enders
From an attention-grabbing Jr. Dragster debut chronicled in the Disney movie Right On Track and an early career in NHRA Sportsman racing, it’s been a long road to the top for Erica Enders, whose Pro Stock victory at the Texas NHRA…
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Five things we learned at the Texas NHRA FallNationals

The Texas NHRA FallNationals, race four of six in the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, pulled into famed Texas Motorplex with a tankful of hopes and excitement and pulled out four days with a lot more questions than answers. But here’s five things we know.
16 Oct 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Five things we learned at the Texas NHRA FallNationals
  The Texas NHRA FallNationals, race four of six in the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, pulled into famed Texas Motorplex with a tankful of hopes and excitement and pulled out four days with tanks…
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Richards, Creasy teams both vow to rebuild after devastating Friday accident

Friday’s collision between Dale Creasy Jr. and Dave Richards in the first Funny Car qualifying session not only sidelined both teams for the event but put an early end to their seasons, but both of the privateer teams plan to rebuild and return next year.
14 Oct 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Dale Creasy Jr.
Friday’s collision between Dale Creasy Jr. and Dave Richards in the first Funny Car qualifying session not only sidelined both teams for the event but put an early end to their seasons, but both of the privateer teams plan to rebuild and return next…
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Texas FallNationals win would be massive and possibly historic for Erica Enders

14 Oct 2023
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Erica Enders
There’s plenty on the line this weekend as Erica Enders looks to stay in the Pro Stock points lead at the 38th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals at the Texas Motorplex, the main event of the legendary track’s Stampede of Speed.   Another win…
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