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John Force rides BlueDef Camaro to No. 1 spot with career-best 337-mph speed

18 Oct 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
John Force
John Force finished qualifying Friday night where he started, in the No. 1 spot for what, with warming temperatures expected Saturday, will be the fifth of the season and the 160th of his career after a sizzling 3.834 at 337.33 mph in his Peak…
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Elite Camaros of Jeg Coughlin Jr., Erica Enders lock down first two Pro Stock spots

18 Oct 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Jeg Coughlin Jr.
The double-barreled Elite Performance threat of Jeg Coughlin Jr. and Erica Enders ended up 1-2 after a dazzling side-by-side final dash of Pro Stock qualifying with Coughlin’s pink JEGS.com Camaro grabbing the No. 1 spot with a 6.509, a thousandth…
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Matt Smith's 200-mph blast carries his Denso EBR to No. 1 in Pro Stock Motorcycle

Reigning world champ Matt Smith flexed the muscles of his Denso-backed EBR, cracking off the first 200-mph Pro Stock Motorcycle pass at Texas Motorplex en route to grabbing the No. 1 qualifying spot.
18 Oct 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Matt Smith
Reigning world champ Matt Smith flexed the muscles of his Denso-backed EBR, cracking off the first 200-mph Pro Stock Motorcycle pass at Texas Motorplex en route to grabbing the No. 1 qualifying spot. Smith improved by a tenth on his opening pass of…
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Friday photo gallery

NHRA National Dragster photographers Jerry Foss and Randy Anderson were all over Texas Motorplex on the opening day of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, providing a gallery's worth of photos from on and off the track.
18 Oct 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Photo Gallery
Texas Motorplex hosted the Pre-Stage FanFest in Ennis on Thursday, allowing fans to interact with the stars of the NHRA before the start of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals. Pro Stock heroes Greg Anderson, Jason Line, and Bo…
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WATCH: Kebin Kinsley fireballs the engine in the first qualifying session in Dallas

Texas-based Top Fuel racer Kebin Kinsley rode out a big fireball in the Hennen Motorsports dragster in the first qualifying session of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals.
18 Oct 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Kebin Kinsley
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Lee Callaway ready to take the big stage in his Top Fuel debut this weekend in Dallas

Former national event-winning Top Alcohol Dragster driver Lee Callaway will join the ranks of NHRA Top Fuel drivers this weekend as he makes his debut in Scott Palmer’s Magic Dry dragster.
18 Oct 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Lee Callaway
Lee Callaway will join the ranks of NHRA Top Fuel drivers this weekend as he makes his debut in Scott Palmer’s Magic Dry dragster. The former national event-winning Top Alcohol Dragster driver completed his licensing last week and will campaign his…
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Consistent Eddie Krawiec still in the title hunt, but first season win would help

No racer really wants the pressure entering an event of a make-or-break weekend, but when the Countdown to the Championship passes its midpoint, that’s the agenda for a lot of title contenders, including former Pro Stock Motorcycle champ Eddie Krawiec.
18 Oct 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Eddie Krawiec
No racer really wants the pressure entering an event of a make-or-break weekend, but when the Countdown to the Championship passes its midpoint, that’s the agenda for a lot of title contenders, including former Pro Stock Motorcycle champ Eddie…
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What the teams had to say entering the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals

"This is one of the toughest eras in the sport’s history. If you get a win this year you will most likely have had to race easily three championship-caliber teams." -- Richie Crampton
18 Oct 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Richie Crampton
JOHN FORCE RACING ROBERT HIGHT “This season has been pretty incredible. We’re nearing the end of the Countdown and we extended our points lead in Charlotte and this AAA Texas team, they really pulled together and did a…
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Friday preview

The second half of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Series Countdown to the Championship kicks off a fabled texas Motorplex with the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals. Just this race at the final two events in Las Vegas and Pomona remain for divers to earn points towards the world championships.
18 Oct 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Dallas
The second half of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Series Countdown to the Championship kicks off a fabled texas Motorplex with the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals. Just this race at the final two events in Las Vegas and Pomona remain for divers to earn…
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WATCH: Megan Meyer's winning runs from her Top Alcohol Dragster world title

15 Oct 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Megan Meyer
Megan Meyer wrapped up the 2019 Top Alcohol Dragster world championship by taking victories in Gainesville, Houston, Indianapolis and the fall Charlotte event. She defeated Troy Coughlin Jr. in three final rounds, including in Charlotte, to capture…
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WATCH: Elimination highlights from the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals

15 Oct 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Robert Hight
Watch Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Deric Kramer and Andrew Hines take home Wallys in their respective categories during the final day Monday eliminations at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals. …
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WATCH: Every winning run from Stevie "Fast" Jackson's first Pro Mod title

Re-live Stevie "Fast" Jackson's first championship season in the National Hot Rod Association by watching all of his Wally-clinching runs from 2019. 
14 Oct 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Stevie "Fast" Jackson
Re-live Stevie "Fast" Jackson's first championship season in the National Hot Rod Association by watching all of his Wally-clinching runs from 2019. The 2019 E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series champion earned Wallys at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA…
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Andrew Hines pads points lead after eighth Pro Stock Motorcycle win of the season

Andrew Hines extended his lead in the Pro Stock Motorcycle standings with a final round win at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals in Charlotte.
14 Oct 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
hines
Andrew Hines extended his lead in the Pro Stock Motorcycle standings with a final round win at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals in Charlotte. The five-time champion continued to improve on what it already the best season of his career with a narrow 6…
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Steve Torrence back in front of Top Fuel after Charlotte victory

Steve Torrence took the Top Fuel points lead back with his first win since Denver by taking down Doug Kalitta in the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals final.
14 Oct 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Steve Torrence
Steve Torrence took the Top Fuel points lead back with his first win since Denver by taking down Doug Kalitta in the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals final. The defending Top Fuel world champion cut an incredible light and had plenty of race car to…
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Deric Kramer’s American Ethanol Camaro earns crucial Countdown victory in Charlotte

Following his second win of the season, Deric Kramer is back in the battle for the Mello Yello Pro Stock championship with his American Ethanol Camro.
14 Oct 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
kramer
Following his second win of the season, Deric Kramer is back in the battle for the Mello Yello Pro Stock championship. Ranked in eighth place following the first two rounds of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs, Kramer knew he’d need a big…
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Robert Hight takes Charlotte win in Auto Club Chevy Camaro

Robert Hight left the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals with the Wally and the Funny Car points lead.
14 Oct 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Robert Hight
Robert Hight left the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals with the Wally and the Funny Car points lead. The driver of the Auto Club Chevrolet Camaro left second but won thanks to the red-light start of Jack Beckman, who went red by eight-hundredths of a…
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Megan Meyer wins in Charlotte to lock up 2019 Top Alcohol Dragster national championship

With a thrilling side-by-side win over points rival Troy Coughlin Jr., Megan Meyer officially clinched the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Dragster national championship in the final round of the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals.
14 Oct 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Megan Meyer
With a thrilling side-by-side win over points rival Troy Coughlin Jr., Megan Meyer officially clinched the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Dragster national championship in the final round of the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals. Meyer drove to…
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Stevie "Fast" Jackson wraps up 2019 E3 Pro Mod Series championship

Three years into his career in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod series, Stevie “Fast” Jackson delivers on his promise to win a championship.
14 Oct 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
jackson
When Stevie "Fast"  Jackson entered the NHRA E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod series three years ago, it was anything but a publicity stunt. Already the sport’s best drag radial racer, Jackson boldly promised to take the fight to NHRA’s best Pro Mod…
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Sean Bellemeur clinches 2019 Top Alcohol Funny Car championship in Charlotte

Sean Bellemeur officially clinched his second-straight NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car national championship on Monday at zMax Dragway.
14 Oct 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Sean Bellemeur
Sean Bellemeur officially clinched his second-straight NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car national championship on Monday at zMax Dragway. Bellemeur took matters into his own hands in the semifinal round by beating Shane Westerfield to mathmatically lock up…
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Jack Beckman's Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat explodes as he moves to second in points

The good news: Jack Beckman is second in Funny Car points. The bad news: He's going to need a new Infinite Hero body.
14 Oct 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Jack Beckman
Jack Beckman defeated Don Schumacher Racing teammate Tommy Johnson Jr. to pass John Force in the Funny Car leaderboard, but he did so in costly fashion. The driver of the Infinite Hero Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat drove through a fiery explosion,…
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Erica Enders takes over Pro Stock standings lead in upset-filled first round

Erica Enders took over the Pro Stock lead after a first-round victory combined with a first-round defeat for Jason Line at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals.
14 Oct 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Erica Enders
Erica Enders took over the Pro Stock lead after a first-round victory combined with a first-round defeat for Jason Line at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals.  The two-time world champion can extend her lead if she earns back-to-back victories…
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Justin Ashley gets Top Fuel career off to flying start with win over Mike Salinas

Justin Ashley started his Top Fuel career nearly perfectly. He cut a .041-second reaction time and, more importantly, turned on the win light. 
14 Oct 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Justin Ashley
Justin Ashley started his Top Fuel career nearly perfectly. He cut a .041-second reaction time and, more importantly, turned on the win light.  TUNE TO NHRA ON FOX AT 9 P.M. EASTERN FOR FULL…
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NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals Monday preview

A day later than expected, but welcome again to raceday at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals. Champions will be crowned today in the four Mello Yello classes, plus Pro Mod, Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car at the third race of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship at zMAX Dragway.
14 Oct 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
hero
Welcome to Monday raceday at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals. Let's be honest, yesterday was a bummer. In spite of a heroic effort by the NHRA Safety Safari and zMax Dragway crews, we didn't run a single car down the famed "Bellagio of…
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Top Fuel rookie Justin Ashley hoping to 'influence' Top Fuel outcome in first start

Justin Ashley enters the first eliminations round of his professional career today at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals after successfully qualifying his and Dustin Davis' Influencer dragster in his Top Fuel debut.
13 Oct 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Justin Ashley
Justin Ashley enters the first eliminations round of his professional career today at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals after successfully qualifying in his Top Fuel debut. Ashley, the son of former U.S. Nationals Funny Car winner Mike Ashley, cut…
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Steve Torrence looking to stay perfect at zMAX to boost championship repeat bid

The deed may say that Bruton Smith actually owns zMAX Dragway, but Steve Torrence has occupied the winner’s circle here so often that he ought to be granted residency at least. He's shooting for his fourth straight win at the track and fifth in the last six.
13 Oct 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Steve Torrence
Over the last two-plus seasons, Steve Torrence has owned zMAX Dragway. The deed may say that Bruton Smith actually owns “the Bellagio of Drag Racing,” but Torrence has occupied the winner’s circle so often that he ought to be granted residency at…
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NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals Sunday preview

Welcome to raceday at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals. Champions will be crowned today in the four Mello Yello classes at the third race of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship at zMAX Dragway.
13 Oct 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Charlotte
Welcome to raceday at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals. We won’t lie – it looks like it’s going to be a long day as rain is forecast throughout the day, making this a battle of survival and willpower as much as anything. When the track is dry,…
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Jack Beckman's Dodge maintains No. 1 spot in Charlotte Funny Car qualifying

Jack Beckman qualified No. 1 for the second time this season, fending off all challengers for his 26th pole position with his Friday pass of 3.873 holding fast.
12 Oct 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Jack Beckman
Jack Beckman qualified No. 1 for the second time this season, fending off all challengers for his 26th pole position with his Friday pass of 3.873 holding fast. “I’m not usually into green [low qualifier] hats –- I like the yellow [winner]…
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Steve Johnson qualifies No. 1 in Pro Stock Motorcycle for the first time since 2013

In one of the most surprising developments of the year, Steve Johnson will start from the top of a Pro Stock Motorcycle field for the first time since the 2013 Englishtown race.
12 Oct 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
johnson
In one of the most surprising developments of the year, Steve Johnson will start from the top of a Pro Stock Motorcycle field for the first time since the 2013 Englishtown race when he rode his Slick 50 Suzuki to a stunning 6.786 on Saturday…
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Steve Torrence holds on to No. 1 spot in Charlotte Top Fuel qualifying

Steve Torrence held onto the No. 1 spot for his fourth pole of the season and the 23rd of his career as no one was able to better his Friday best of 3.711, though several people came close to unseating him.
12 Oct 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Steve Torrence
Steve Torrence held onto the No. 1 spot for his fourth pole of the season and the 23rd of his career as no one was able to better his Friday best of 3.711, though several people came close, including Leah Pritchett, who clocked a 3.714 in Q4…
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Erica Enders will continue pursuit of Pro Stock championship from No. 1 spot

As she pursues her third Mello Yello championship, Enders banked 11 of 12 possible bonus points in qualifying while putting her Melling-backed Chevy Camaro into the top spot for the third-straight event.
12 Oct 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
erica sat
The popular “every point counts” refrain is heard often during NHRA’s Countdown to the Championship playoffs and Erica Enders and her Elite Motorsports team are obviously taking it seriously. As she pursues her third Mello Yello championship, Enders…
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