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2025 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Sean Bellemeur

29 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
70:39
World champ Sean Bellemeur scored his third Top Alcohol Funny Car win of the season and the 46th of his great career, defeating fellow California-based world champ Shane Westerfield in the final. The Bartone Bros. machine was running its…
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2025 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Dragster winner Al Kenny

29 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
60:27
Al Kenny scored career win No. 13 when he claimed the win in Right Trailers Top Dragster. In the final, Kenny defeated Tony Elrod, who red-lighted by .004-second.
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2025 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Sportsman winner Chris Osborn

29 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
60:46
Past NHRA U.S. Nationals winner Chris Osborn turned in a solid performance on his way to the win in Right Trailers Top Sportsman. Osborn topped Keith Castle in the final with a .032 light and a 6.772 on his 6.74 dial.
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2025 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Super Street winner Damien Hazelton

29 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
63:11
Reigning back-to-back Division 3 Super Street champ Damien Hazelton scored his second career win, driving around Carl Saari’s footbraked, old-school '70 Dart in the final round for a 10.937 to 10.962 victory.
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2025 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Super Gas winner Jacob Elrod

29 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
64:24
Home-state favorite Jacob Elrod dominated the Super Gas final with a .001 reaction time and a 9.919 to defeat Texan Jim Repka’s 9.94 for his fifth career national event victory.
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2025 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Super Comp winner Jeremy Mason

29 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
53:57
A pair of past Super Gas world champs squared off in the Super Comp final, and the win, the eighth of his career, went to 2019 Super Gas kingpin Jeremy Mason after 2018 champ Devin Isenhower fouled by .003-second. Mason’s eight wins are split…
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2025 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Stock Eliminator winner Joe Santangelo

29 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
91:46
Fresh off a victory a week earlier in Richmond, Joe Santangelo maintained his momentum with a second straight Stock title. Santangelo overcame a nearly perfect .007 light by Caleb McFarland to win with a 10.593 on his 10.52 dial.  
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2025 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Super Stock winner Kevin Helms

29 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
60:49
Driving a car he borrowed from Doug Duell, Kevin Helms scored the win in Super Stock when he defeated Pete D’Agnolo in a battle of former world champs. D’Agnolo was appearing in his third straight final round at Summit Motorsports Park.
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2025 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Comp winner David Dupps Jr.

29 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
72:19
David Dupps Jr. joined his father, a five-time tour winner, as a national event champ, defeating 1996 championship runner-up John Frech in the Comp final. Dupps, who had three previous runner-ups in Super Stock, got the better light and ran (-.47) 8…
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2025 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner McKenna Bold

29 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
86:12
Top Alcohol Dragster rookie McKenna Bold won her first Wally in a wire-to-wire domination in the Randy Meyer-prepared A/Fuel entry, qualifying No 1 and then defeating world champ Shawn Cowin in an all-Canadian final, 5.31 to 5.32.
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Prock, Ashley, Reed and Hall scoop up impressive Norwalk victories

Cory Reed earns his first Pro Stock victory while Justin Ashley, Austin Prock, and John Hall also mark the midway point of the 2025 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing season with impressive wins at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
29 Jun 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Norwalk winners
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock won back-to-back races for the second time this year for John Force Racing, taking down Matt Hagan in the final round of the 19th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals on Sunday at Summit Motorsports Park…
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Sunday Gallery

We've got you covered with a gallery that is chock full of images from the final day of eliminations at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio,
29 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Steve Torrence 67
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Sunday News & Notes

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the final day of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio. Updated throughout the day.
29 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Cruz Pedregon
TOP FUEL ROUND ONE Top Fuel final eliminations kicked off with Clay Millican facing Dan Mercier. Mercier went up in smoke at half-track, while Millican, in his Summit Racing Equipment-backed dragster marched to a 3.81 at 331 mph for the win…
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Sunday preview

With qualifying complete, race teams and fans are set for an exciting day at Summit Motorsports Park for the 19th Annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Here's all the info you need in our daily preview.
29 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Norwalk Crowd
With qualifying complete for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, NHRA Mission Foods' top pros will face off at famed Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park. The event is No. 10 of 20 races this year in the NHRA Mission Foods Pro…
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Kalitta, Wilkerson and Herrera score Mission #2Fast2Tasty wins in Norwalk

Friday leaders Justin Ashley, Cruz Pedregon, Greg Anderson and Matt Smith also hold onto top qualifying spots at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park.
28 Jun 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Doug Kalitta
Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta continued his magic in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge on Saturday at Motorsports Park, defeating Tony Stewart in the final round to win the bonus race for the fourth time this season at the 19th annual Summit Racing…
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Hartford claims $40,000 victory in GETTRX Pro Stock NHRA All-Star Callout

Appearing in his third-straight final round, Matt Hartford defeated Greg Anderson to win the $40,000 top prize in the GETTRX Pro Stock NHRA All-Star Callout event on Saturday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
28 Jun 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Matt Hartford
Pro Stock’s Matt Hartford avenged last year’s final-round defeat and picked up his first victory in the GETTRX Pro Stock All-Star Callout on Saturday at Summit Motorsports Park, defeating reigning world champion Greg Anderson in the final round of…
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Saturday Gallery

Another day, another great gallery of photos from the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals as shot by our award winning NHRA/National Dragster photographers.
28 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
The view from above 66
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Saturday News & Notes

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the second day of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Updated throughout the day.
28 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Eric Latino
GETTRX Pro Stock NHRA All-Star Callout round one Following yesterday’s callouts, Saturday’s action in Norwalk kicked off with the opening round of the GETTRX Pro Stock NHRA All-Star Callout, a special race-within-a-race that will award a $40,…
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Clay Millican excited to thrill fans with a win at Summit Motorsports Park

Summit Motorsports Park is near and dear to Clay Millican’s heart. In addition to a previous wins at “America’s Race Track,” Millican carries the event sponsor on the side of this Rick Ware Racing Top Fuel Dragster.
28 Jun 2025
Evan J. Smith, National Dragster Contributor
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Clay Milican
Summit Motorsports Park is near and dear to Clay Millican’s heart. In addition to a previous wins at “America’s Race Track,” Millican carries the event sponsor on the side of this Rick Ware Racing Top Fuel Dragster. Currently sixth in points, the…
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Ron “the Rat” Tornow determined to make his swan song a successful one

As he prepares to put the wraps on his Pro Stock Motorcycle career, Ron "the Rat" Tornow has a few things left to accomplish and with a little help from his friends, he's right on schedule.
28 Jun 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Ron Tornow
Since his NHRA debut in 2020, Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Ron “the Rat” Tornow has become popular with fans and his fellow racers mostly due to the dancing rat mascot that cheers him on at the starting line during most events.  While Tornow…
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After near double-up, Pete D’Agnolo is seeking more Norwalk success

Three years after winning the NHRA Super Stock world championship, Pete D'Agnolo is having a strong season with his Modified '67 Camaro. D'Agnolo scored a recent win and runner-up at Summit Motorsports Park and is looking to score again this weekend at the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals.
28 Jun 2025
Evan J. Smith, National Dragster Contributor
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Pete D'Agnolo
In 1968 Sam D’Agnolo purchased a one-year-old 1967 Camaro. It was equipped with a 350 and backed by a 4-speed; just the stuff to make for a fun street/strip machine. With his life ahead of him, Sam began racing but there’s no way he could have…
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Saturday preview

After two rounds of qualifying at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park we're ready for an exciting Saturday which will include two rounds of pro qualifying along with the GETTRX Pro Stock NHRA All-Star Callout and the Mission#2fast2tasty Challenge.
28 Jun 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Norwalk
In typical Summit Motorsports Park action, NHRA Mission Foods' top pros kicked off with two rounds of exciting qualifying, including a wild night session under the lights. The event is No. 10 of 20 races this year in the NHRA Mission Foods…
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Funny Car's Chris King wins inaugural Hot Saw Pro/Am at Summit Nationals

Prior to qualifying at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, Funny Car drivers Chris King, Buddy Hull, Spencer Hyde, and Matt Hagan and Top Fuel driver Clay Millican teamed up with four pros for the inaugural United States Open Hot Saw Championship Pro/Am.
27 Jun 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Chris King
Prior to the opening rounds of qualifying at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals five NHRA professional drivers, Funny Car drivers Chris King, Buddy Hull, Spencer Hyde, and Matt Hagan along with Top Fuel driver Clay Millican teamed up with…
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Ashley, Pedregon, Anderson, and Smith lead the way in Norwalk

Under the lights at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, Justin Ashley, Cruz Pedregon, Greg Anderson, and Matt Smith earned the top spots in their respective divisions.
27 Jun 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Justin Ashley
Top Fuel’s Justin Ashley picked up the provisional No. 1 qualifier on Friday at Summit Motorsports Park, putting him in position for his first top spot of 2025 at the 19th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Cruz Pedregon (Funny Car),…
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Friday Photo Gallery

National Dragster's award-winning photographers captured all the color and excitement on Friday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk.
27 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Summit Motorsports Park 55
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Battle lines drawn for GETTRX Pro Stock NHRA Allstar Callout

Callouts made for Saturday's $40,000 to win GETTRX Pro Stock NHRA All-Star Callout with the KB Titan and Elite Motorsports rivalry taking center stage.
27 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Callout
It normally doesn’t take much for rival NHRA Pro Stock teams to take issue with each other although the $40,000 sweetener provided by the GETTRX Pro Stock NHRA All-Star Callout which will take place on Saturday at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports…
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Friday News & Notes

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the opening day of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Updated throughout the day.
27 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Spencer Hyde
Prior to the opening round of qualifying, track operator Bill Bader Jr. made an appearance in the track Media Center, and provided a “State of the track” address for  media members. Bader touched on a variety of topics, beginning with the…
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Lane doubles; Warling and Sorensen also lead Race 2 winners at Yellowstone

Jeff Lane won both of the doubleheader events and joined Carroll Warling and Joe Sorensen as Race 2 winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northwest Division was in action with a doubleheader event at Yellowstone Drag Strip.
27 Jun 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 6
Photos by Robert Grice The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division event at Yellowstone Drag Strip: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Jeff Lane, North Bend,…
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United States Open Hot Saw Championship to fire up at Norwalk event

Fans attending the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals can also take in the United States Open Hot Saw Championship at Summit Motorsports Park with 70-hp chainsaws with 230-mph chain speeds.
26 Jun 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
United States Open Hot Saw Championship
While fans are expecting fast cars and motorcycles, flames flying from header pipes, and fireworks at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, this weekend, June 26-29, at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, a new feature will pack on even more…
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Pro Stock stars ready for GETTRX All-Star Callout this Saturday in Norwalk

The stars of the Pro Stock class are geared up for the GETTRX Pro Stock NHRA All-Star Callout, which takes place at this weekend’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park.
26 Jun 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Callout
The stars of the Pro Stock class are geared up for the GETTRX Pro Stock NHRA All-Star Callout, which takes place at this weekend’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park. The popular specialty race will take place…
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