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Schumacher, Prock, Coughlin, and Herrera roar to Bristol wins

Eight-time Top Fuel world champion Tony Schumacher picked up his first win in 37 races on Sunday at Bristol Dragway's 23rd annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Austin Prock, Jeg Coughlin Jr., and Gaige Herrera also won on Sunday in Bristol.
09 Jun 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Bristol Winner's Circle
Eight-time Top Fuel world champion Tony Schumacher picked up his first win in 37 races on Sunday at Bristol Dragway, defeating reigning world champ Doug Kalitta in the final round of the 23rd annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.…
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Sunday News and Notes from the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

It's 74 degrees Fahrenheit out there and with plenty of cloud cover, which means challenge awaits for the crew chiefs as they navigate a racetrack unlike the sun-drenched surface they've dealt with so far here at Bristol Dragway. Here's how it's going down on Sunday.
09 Jun 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Tony Schumacher
Top Fuel round one Doug Foley and Tony Stewart kick things off, and it's Foley advancing over Stewart's tire-smoking battle of a run. *** Tony Schumacher had a tough time in qualifying and landed in the No. 12 spot, but he's back to his…
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Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Sunday Preview

It's race day at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, and with an early start time, the underlying energy is anything but chill. Teams are preparing to chase glory on the strip at one of the most breathtaking facilities on the tour. Here are a few things you should know.
09 Jun 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Bristol Dragway
It's race day at the 23rd annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, and with an early start time, the underlying energy at Bristol Dragway is anything but chill. Teams are preparing to chase glory on the strip and beat Mother Nature to the…
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Smith, Prock, Millican, and Enders claim Mission #2Fast2Tasty wins in Bristol

Matt Smith earned his first Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge win of the season at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, and Funny Car points leader Austin Prock, Top Fuel's Clay Millican, and reigning Pro Stock champion Erica Enders also won the specialty race.
08 Jun 2024
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Matt Smith
Matt Smith enjoyed an incredible day in Pro Stock Motorcycle at Bristol Dragway, taking the No. 1 qualifier and his first Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge win of the season in front of a near-capacity crowd on Saturday at the 23rd annual Super Grip…
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Prock, Millican, Anderson, and Smith rise to the top in Thunder Valley

At the conclusion of an action-packed day of qualifying for the 23rd annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, Clay Millican, Austin Prock, Greg Anderson, and Matt Smith locked down low qualifier awards in their respective categories to set the tone for Sunday at Bristol Dragway.
08 Jun 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Austin Prock
At the conclusion of an action-packed day of qualifying for the 23rd annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, Clay Millican, Austin Prock, Greg Anderson, and Matt Smith locked down low qualifier awards in their respective categories to set…
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Saturday News and Notes from the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

News and notes from day two at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway
08 Jun 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Chase Van Sant
The second day of action at Bristol Dragway started with Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series eliminations. Stock, Super Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, and Top Dragster have all been on track before the first round of Pro qualifying for today, and Pro Mod is…
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Schedule update to Sunday start time for the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

NHRA and Bristol Dragway officials announced a schedule change for eliminations at the 23rd annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals due to the pending weather forecast for Sunday. Eliminations will now begin at 10 a.m. ET on Sunday at Bristol Dragway.
08 Jun 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Bristol Crowd
NHRA and Bristol Dragway officials announced a schedule change for eliminations at the 23rd annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals due to the pending weather forecast for Sunday. Eliminations will now begin at 10 a.m. ET on Sunday at…
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Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Saturday Preview

Welcome to the second day of action at picturesque Bristol Dragway, where the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals are in full swing under glorious blue skies with the promise of intensity reverberating off the Great Smokey Mountains.
08 Jun 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Bristol Dragway
Welcome to the second day of action at picturesque Bristol Dragway, where the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals are in full swing under glorious blue skies with the promise of intensity reverberating off the Great Smokey Mountains.…
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Millican impresses at home track, Prock, Enders, and Smith also No. 1 in Bristol

Top Fuel veteran Clay Millican made the quickest pass on Friday at Bristol Dragway, racing to the provisional No. 1 qualifier at the 23rd annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
07 Jun 2024
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Clay Millican
Top Fuel veteran Clay Millican made the quickest pass on Friday at Bristol Dragway, racing to the provisional No. 1 qualifier at the 23rd annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Austin Prock (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Matt…
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Friday News and Notes from the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the opening day of the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.
07 Jun 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Jonnie Lindberg
Welcome to majestic Thunder Valley. The first day of the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals are unfolding beneath bright sunshine that has warmed the racing surface throughout the day heading into the kick-off round of qualifying. The early…
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Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Friday Preview

Spring is winding down and summer is about to come 'round the bend, but first, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is rumbling into picturesque Bristol Dragway for the 23rd annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
06 Jun 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Bristol Dragway
Spring is winding down and summer is about to come 'round the bend, but first, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is rumbling into picturesque Bristol Dragway for the 23rd annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. All four…
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Slow-motion highlights from the 2024 NHRA New England Nationals

Engine explosions, crossed-up Funny Cars, and the joy of victory were all captured frame-by-frame at the 2024 NHRA New England Nationals.
04 Jun 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
 Slow-motion highlights from the 2024 NHRA New England Nationals
The NHRA New England Nationals, held at the historic New England Dragway, brought the best of the best in the world of  NHRA drag racing. to New England, and the NHRA on FOX caught every east-coast moment in slow-motion detain. 
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Kalitta, Prock, and Enders shine under the lights in Epping

Doug Kalitta, Austin Prock, and Erica Enders take the early lead during a thrilling Friday night qualifying session at the NHRA New England Nationals in Epping, N.H.
31 May 2024
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Doug Kalitta
Reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta made the quickest run of both sessions on Friday at New England Dragway, taking the provisional No. 1 spot at the 11th annual NHRA New England Nationals. Austin Prock (Funny Car) and Erica Enders (Pro…
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Greg Stanfield proves father still knows best in father-son Factory X final

After defeating his son, Aaron, on a final round holeshot, Greg Stanfield has now won two of the first three races in the Holley EFI Factory X class.
20 May 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
FX Final
In 2017 Greg and Aaron Stanfield met in the Super Stock final at Route 66 Raceway and perhaps expectedly, the win went to Aaron, who has since gone on to win three championships in the FlexJet Factory Stock Showdown. The Stanfield’s met again…
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Saturday News and Notes, Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the second day of the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance at Route 66 Raceway. Updated throughout the day.
18 May 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Ken Quartuccio
News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the second day of the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance at Route 66 Raceway. Updated throughout the day. For the second year in a row Funny Car driver…
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Zizzo, Prock, Enders and Smith grab provisional No. 1 spots at Route 66 Raceway

Chicago native T.J. Zizzo made the quickest Top Fuel run in each session on Friday at Route 66 Raceway, taking the provisional No. 1 qualifier at the 24th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance. Austin Prock (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers.
17 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News, Race coverage
Zizzo
Chicago native T.J. Zizzo made the quickest Top Fuel run in each session on Friday at Route 66 Raceway, taking the provisional No. 1 qualifier at the 24th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK…
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Friday News and Notes, Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the opening day of the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK Performance at Route 66 Raceway. Updated throughout the day.
17 May 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Clay Millican
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY Did you know that Route 66 Raceway opened to amid much fanfare in 1998 and the winners of the inaugural event included Kenny Bernstein (Top Fuel), Whit Bazemore (Funny Car), Mike Thomas (Pro Stock), and Matt Hines (…
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5,500 runs into his career, John Force makes his quickest pass—ever!

Only one racer in motorsports gets quicker with age—the incomparable John Force. On the eve of his 75th birthday, Force put down a 3.820-second pass at the 2024 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte and rewrote the history books in the process.
07 May 2024
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The greatest drag racer of all time--gets quicker with experience
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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
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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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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
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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
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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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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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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
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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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Friday News & Notes from the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the opening day of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Updated throughout the day.
26 Apr 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Greg Stanfield
  UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY HOLLEY EFI FACTORY X Two weeks after winning the first official event in the Holley EFI Factory X class in Las Vegas, Greg Stanfield drove to the provisional pole in…
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Tasca, Kalitta, and Jeg Coughlin take 4-Wide Nationals victories in Las Vegas

Bob Tasca III recorded just the third triple holeshot win in NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series history, picking up his first career four-wide victory at the 24th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel) and Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock) also scored wins in Las Vegas.
14 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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winners
Bob Tasca III recorded just the third triple holeshot win in NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series history on Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, picking up his second career four-wide victory at the 24th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals…
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Greg Stanfield makes history with first-ever Holley EFI Factory X victory

Five-time Super Stock world champion Greg Stanfield makes history as the first official winner in the all-new Holley EFI Factory X class in Las Vegas.
14 Apr 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Greg Stanfield
Greg Stanfield added another title to his impressive list of career achievements when he drove to the win in the inaugural event in the Holley EFI Factory X class. Stanfield, a five-time Super Stock world champion and a previous winner in Stock,…
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