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The Deecell Power Systems NHRA Comp Clash, a specialty race-within-a-race in Competition eliminator, will take place at the prestigious Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals on Friday, Aug. 29.
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Since 1992, NHRA has had a total of 39 father-son and father-daughter finals at national events involving some of the sport's most successful families. Here is a look at each of them.
06 Aug 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Nitro Fish, a popular apparel brand in the NHRA world, has been named the presenting sponsor of the 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.
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Tony Schumacher, the winningest Top Fuel driver in NHRA history, will make his return to the driver’s seat when he debuts the No. 15 American Communications Construction Top Fuel dragster for Rick Ware Racing at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
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04 Aug 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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The 54th Annual Nightfire Nationals presented by Bi-Mart, lit up western Idaho, one of the crown jewel stops in the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series, where Nathan Sitko powered the Bubble Up Funny Car to a marquee win
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Joe Carnasciale, Robert Don, and Matt Lisa led the list of race 2 winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division was in action with a doubleheader event at Numidia Dragway.
Photos by David Smith
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COMPETITION…
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Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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