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Qualifying action begins at NHRA Brainerd Nationals

Friday qualifying action begins at NHRA Brainerd Nationals

The Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series summer break of early August comes to an end with two qualifying sessions at Brainerd International Raceway.
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Ron Capps

Ron Capps returns to Brainerd as NHRA 75th Anniversary honoree

Ron Capps is no stranger to the Brainerd International Raceway winner’s circle, and the three-time world champion will have his eye on another NHRA Brainerd Nationals win on a weekend where he will be honored for his addition to NHRA’s Top 75 Drivers list.
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NHRA Brainerd Nationals Friday preview

NHRA Brainerd Nationals Friday preview

Brainerd has always been a place of power, and as the 2026 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series races towards the conclusion of the regular season, every run is a battle for the standings.
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Doug Kalitta

Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta red-hot again heading to NHRA Brainerd Nationals

For the second straight year, things are coming together at the perfect time for Top Fuel veteran Doug Kalitta heading into this weekend’s NHRA Brainerd Nationals at famed Brainerd International Raceway.
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1986 Brainerd

Top 5 Moments from the 1986 Brainerd Nationals

Take a trip back in time 40 years to the 1986 NHRA Brainerd Nationals, where drag racing legends "Big Daddy" Don Garlits and Tom "the Mongoose" McEwen were the winners in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively.
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Tricky Tipster: NHRA Brainerd Nationals

At this week's NHRA Brainerd Nationals, the PlayNHRA Favorites include Shawn Langdon in Top Fuel and Ron Capps in Funny Car, while Dallas Glenn and Greg Anderson share top billing in Pro Stock, which mirrors the favorites from the most recent NHRA event in Seattle.

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D1

Watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Series from New England for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from New England Dragway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv.
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Battle for the Axe

Brainerd ‘Battle for the Axe’ returns during Friday night qualifying

Friday night qualifying at the 44th annual NHRA Brainerd Nationals will once again offer bonus money, bragging rights, and a distinctly Northwoods flavor with the return of the Brainerd "Battle for the Axe" presented by Visit Brainerd & Baxter.
NHRA Insider podcast
Insider

The Insiders talk Brainerd, points battles, and more!

On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon of NHRA on FOX and Kevin McKenna of NHRA National Dragster join the show, and the conversation is locked in on the NHRA Brainerd Nationals, the pitched points battles for lucrative in-season championships, and more.
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Bob Vandergriff Sr.

Aftermarket giant, racing family patriarch Bob Vandergriff Sr. passes

High-performance aftermarket giant Bob Vandergriff Sr., father of former NHRA national event winner Bob Vandergriff Jr. and grandfather of current NHRA star Jordan Vandergriff, passed away Aug. 19. He was 84.
NHRA book

Last chance to own the handsome NHRA 75th Anniversary book

The fourth and final printing of NHRA 75: A Legacy of Speed, the handsome 206-page coffee-table-style book chronicling the history of NHRA, is now complete, and books are available immediately, but once the current stock is exhausted, they're gone. Don't miss out now as a gift to yourself or for family and friends. Christmas is coming!
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On the Number

Right on the Number program rewards perfect runs by Sportsman racers

Right Trailers “Right on the Number” program for NHRA Sportsman racers who run on their index or dial-in during a winning round of national event competition has been claimed 21 times already this season.
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NHRA.COM COLUMNS

Dragster Insider
NHRA National Dragster Editor Phil Burgess takes readers on a journey through NHRA history to tell “the stories behind the stories”

The Sports Report
NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor Kevin McKenna offers news, analysis, and personality profiles on Sportsman racers in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series

Top 5 Lists
NHRA's Brian Lohnes ranks some of the great drivers and moments in NHRA history in these insightful videos

Stump Bob
NHRA historian and statistician Bob Frey tackles fan questions about some of the most interesting NHRA stats

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