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Bellemeur’s 38th career win highlights banner weekend for team owner Tony Bartone

Tony Bartone enjoyed one of the most successful weekends of his long career as a driver and team owner last week as he celebrated a pair of wins across two continents in two drastically different forms of motorsports.
02 May 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Sean Bellemeur
Tony Bartone enjoyed one of the most successful weekends of his long career as a driver and team owner last week as he celebrated a pair of wins across two continents in two drastically different forms of motorsports. Three-time Top Alcohol Funny…
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Chicago native Don Schumacher to be honored during NHRA Route 66 Nationals

Motorsports icon Don Schumacher will be honored during a trackside Celebration of Life ceremony when the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series heads to the Chicago area for the NHRA Route 66 Nationals, May 17-19.
02 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Don Schumacher
Motorsports icon Don Schumacher will be honored during a trackside Celebration of Life ceremony when the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series heads to the Chicago area for the NHRA Route 66 Nationals, May 17-19. The late NHRA team owner and Funny…
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The FULL Insider Story of The Great Charlotte Intake Manifold Controversy

Host Brian Lohnes takes you step by step through the crazy happenings on Saturday at the Charlotte NHRA 4-Wide Nationals involving Bob Tasca III's team, the tech department, and what was determined to be an illegal intake manifold. 
01 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider podcast
  On this monologue-style episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, host Brian Lohnes takes you step by step through the crazy happenings on Saturday at the Charlotte NHRA 4-Wide Nationals involving Bob Tasca III's team, the tech department,…
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NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Weekend Rewind

Video highlights from last weekend's thrilling NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway in Concord, N.C., the fifth event in the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
01 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Four wide
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Eight-car field set for GETTRX NHRA Pro Stock All-Star Callout in Chicago

The field of eight standouts is set for the GETTRX NHRA Pro Stock All-Star Callout, as the star-studded field will compete in the marquee specialty event on Saturday, May 18 as part of the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance at Route 66 Raceway.
01 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Callout
The field of eight standouts is set for the GETTRX NHRA Pro Stock All-Star Callout, as the star-studded field will compete in the marquee specialty event on Saturday, May 18 as part of the 24th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA…
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Chris Bostick unveils new look with The Surf Signature RV Resort

Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Chris Bostick has announced the addition of a new major sponsor, The Surf Signature RV Resort, a part of Zeman.
01 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Chris Bostick
Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Chris Bostick used the six-week hiatus after the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series’ Gainesville season opener to make significant advancements in his racing program, including the addition of a new major sponsor, The…
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Coughlin and Bellemeur grab zMax alcohol titles; Smith scores surprising Comp victory

Mike Coughlin and Sean Bellemeur conquered the four wide format at zMax Dragway while Pro Mod legend “Trickie Rickie” Smith made a guest appearance in Comp and claimed an unlikely victory at the NHRA four wide nationals.
01 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Sean Bellemeur
Mike Coughlin successfully defended his Top Alcohol Dragster title at the Charlotte four wide event by driving his JEGS.com dragster to a final round win over Julie Nataas, Megan Smith, and Hunter Green.  Coughlin got off the…
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Behind the scenes of Fernando Cuadra's last Pro Stock race

Everyone knew this would be emotional... Pro Stock's most charming racer is stepping out of the driver's seat, but his family's winning ways will forever remain.
30 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Behind the scenes of Fernando Cuadra's last Pro Stock race
Fernando Cuadra returned to Pro Stock racing in the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and brought three of his sons with him. At the 2024 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte, North Carolina, he raced four-wide with them for his final Pro Stock race…
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Bob Tasca III explains intake manifold issue at Charlotte

Team Tasca proclaims vindication after running even faster after removing its modified magnesium intake from its Ford Mustang Funny Car
29 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Bob Tasca III intake manifold issue at Charlotte explained
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Rickie Smith’s latest trick might just be his most impressive one

As legend has it, Rickie Smith’s parents didn’t give him the nickname “Trickie Rickie” so it must have been earned elsewhere. To that end, Smith’s latest trick might just be his most impressive one.
29 Apr 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News, Feature
Rickie Smith
As legend has it, Rickie Smith’s parents didn’t name him “Trickie Rickie” so that handle must have been earned elsewhere. To that end, Smith’s latest trick might just be his most impressive one. In a shocking episode of “familiar faces in unfamiliar…
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5 Things We Learned at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte

The second and final four-wide race of the season is in the books after an interesting weekend in Charlotte. Here are our five big takeaways from zMAX Dragway.
29 Apr 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Five Things We Learned at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte
The second and final four-wide race of the season is in the books after an interesting weekend in Charlotte. Here are our five big takeaways from zMAX Dragway. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED For the second straight event, a winner from Saturday’s…
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Butner wins first JHG Mountain Motor Pro Stock event in Charlotte

28 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
162:43
The Johnson's Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock series kicked off this weekend at zMAX Dragway at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, and Bo Butner came out swinging. Driving his JHG Chevrolet Camaro, Bo claimed the No. 1 qualifier award,…
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Aaron Stanfield makes two finals in Charlotte; claims Factory X title

Two weeks after watching his father, Greg, win the inaugural Holley EFI Factory X race in Las Vegas, Aaron Stanfield responded with a win of his own in Charlotte.
28 Apr 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Aaron Stanfield
Two weeks after watching his father, Greg, win the inaugural Holley EFI Factory X race in Las Vegas, Aaron Stanfield responded with a win of his own in Charlotte. Driving the Janac Bros., Reher-Morrison tribute Camaro, Stanfield powered to a 7.08 in…
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Hagan gets milestone 50th win; Ashley, Anderson, Herrera also get big wins

Reigning Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan picked up his 50th career victory at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte. Justin Ashley (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won at zMAX Dragway.
28 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Matt Hagan
Reigning Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan picked up his 50th career victory on Sunday, driving past John Force, J.R. Todd and Daniel Wilkerson at zMAX Dragway to get the win at the 14th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte. Justin Ashley…
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Unofficial Mission Foods points standings

Unofficial points standings following the completion of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, the fifth race of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
28 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Points
Unofficial points standings following the completion of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, the fifth race of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Official points will be posted here once…
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NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Sunday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on the final day of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
28 Apr 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Buddy Hull 55
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Sunday News & Notes from the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the final day of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Updated throughout the day.
28 Apr 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Sunday News & Notes
  UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY Latest posts TOP FUEL ROUND ONE As hard as it is to believe, only three drivers -- Antron Brown, Steve Torrence and Cory McClenathan -- have…
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NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Sunday preview

The driving prowess of NHRA’s professional racers will be tested as the 4-Wide Nationals races to a conclusion on Sunday at zMax Dragway.
27 Apr 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News, Race coverage
Four wide
The driving prowess of NHRA’s pro racers will once again be tested as the 4-Wide Nationals races to a conclusion on Sunday at zMax Dragway. The low qualifiers for the event include reigning world champs Doug Kalitta and Gaige Herrera, as well as…
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Kalitta, J. Force, Anderson and Herrera pick up No. 1 qualifiers in Charlotte

Defending Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta enjoyed his second straight No. 1 qualifier, cementing the top spot on Saturday at theNHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte. John Force (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also qualified No. 1.
27 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Doug Kalitta
Defending Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta enjoyed his second straight No. 1 qualifier, cementing the top spot on Saturday at zMAX Dragway at the 14th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte. John Force (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock…
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Tasca, Ashley, Enders, and Herrera win Mission Challenge titles in Charlotte

Funny Car’s Bob Tasca III made the fastest run in zMAX Dragway history on Saturday, racing to the victory in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge specialty race. Justin Ashley, Erica Enders, and Gaige Herrera also scored wins in the Mission Challenge Saturday.
27 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Bob tasca
Funny Car’s Bob Tasca III made the fastest run in zMAX Dragway history on Saturday, racing to the victory in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge specialty race as part of this weekend’s 14th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte. Justin…
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NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Saturday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on the second day of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
27 Apr 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
John Force 58
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NHRA announces disqualification of Bob Tasca III's second qualifying pass

NHRA has announced the disqualification of Bob Tasca III’s run during the second round of Funny Car qualifications at the Charlotte NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Concord, N.C. 
27 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
NHRA statement
NHRA has announced the disqualification of Bob Tasca III’s run during the second round of Funny Car qualifications at the Charlotte NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Concord, N.C.  Tasca’s intake manifold was found to have been media-blasted and this…
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Saturday News & Notes from the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the second day of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Updated throughout the day.
27 Apr 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Saturday News & Notes
  UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY Latest posts HOLLEY EFI FACTORY X Q2 Greg Stanfield held on to the top spot in Holley EFI Factory X with yesterday’s 7.044 in his Rod Shop…
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With strong recent performances, Alexis DeJoria is finally back on track

After a strong 3.85 run last night that has Alexis DeJoria qualified second in the Funny Car field, crew chief Del Worsham is ready to put behind them the rough stretch that went from the last race of 2023 and into the 2024 season.
27 Apr 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Alexis DeJoria
To paraphrase William Shakespeare from Richard III, Alexis DeJoria and tuner Del Worsham have had their “winter of our discontent,” and the sun is ready to shine again on the Bandero Tequila team. Entering Saturday of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in…
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NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Saturday preview

After a solid opening day of qualifying, the annual 4-Wide Nationals continues on Saturday at zMax Dragway with two more rounds of qualifying and the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge.
27 Apr 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News, Race coverage
4 Wide
After a solid opening day of qualifying, the annual 4-Wide Nationals continues on Saturday at zMax Dragway with two more rounds of qualifying and the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge. Doug Kalitta, John Force, Greg Anderson, and Matt Smith,…
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John Force, Kalitta, Anderson, Matt Smith lead Friday fields at four-wides

26 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
John Force
Funny Car legend John Force set a new zMAX Dragway track record on Friday, powering to the provisional No. 1 spot at the 14th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte. Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock…
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Friday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on the first day of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
26 Apr 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Dean Antonelli at the ready line 73
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Fernando Cuadra Sr. ready to have last Pro Stock dance with his sons

This weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Nationals will be the last time that Fernando Cuadra Sr. will make passes down a dragstrip in a Pro Stock car and will line up four-wide alongside his three sons in Friday's second qualifying session.
26 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Fernando Cuadra Sr.
For the last time in their careers, the Cuadra family, made up of Fernando Cuadra Sr. and his sons Fernando Jr. and twins Cristian and David, will all be competing together in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Pro Stock category. This…
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Tricky Tipster: NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, Charlotte

Heading to "the Bellagio of dragstrips" for the second of two four-wide races this season, Trick Tipster has given the nod to Doug Kalitta, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera as the pre-race favorites.
26 Apr 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tipster
OK, so Tipster whiffed a bit on the Las Vegas NHRA 4-Wide Nationals with an 0-3 record for the three Pro classes. The good news is that the net four-wide race is just around the corner at zMax Dragway, often known as "the Bellagio of dragstrips…
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It's a long shot, but Austin Prock still has eyes on making Pep Boys Callout field

He knows it's a long shot, but Austin Prock hopes to earn enough qualifying points to make the field at the Pep Boys NHRA All-Star Callout in Indy. He had to start from zero behind drivers who earned points last year, but after three No.1 qualifiers, he's making progress.
26 Apr 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Austin Prock
When Austin Prock jumped into the saddle of teammate Robert Hight’s Cornwell Tools Camaro, he inherited one of the quickest rides and the best crew chiefs in Funny Car and is the current points leader in the race for the NHRA Mission Foods Drag…
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