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Steve Torrence, Austin Prock lead Friday nitro fields at NHRA Arizona Nationals

Four-time Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence powered to the provisional No. 1 qualifier on Friday at Firebird Motorsports Park, putting him in line for his first top spot of the season at the 39th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals. 
05 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Steve Torrence
Four-time Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence powered to the provisional No. 1 qualifier on Friday at Firebird Motorsports Park, putting him in line for his first top spot of the season at the 39th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals.   Funny…
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Pro Stock and Pro Mod will run three sessions on Saturday in Phoenix

Due to weather conditions, Friday's Pro Stock and Pro Mod qualifying sessions at the NHRA Arizona Nationals were postponed to Saturday. Both classes will make three qualifying attempts on Saturday,
05 Apr 2024
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Erica Enders
Due to unseasonable weather conditions on Friday in Phoenix, the Safety Safari spent additional time working on the track and track prep.   Based on those weather conditions, Friday’s Pro Stock and Pro Mod qualifying sessions were postponed…
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NHRA Arizona Nationals Friday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Firebird Motorsports Park on the first day of the NHRA Arizona Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
05 Apr 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Bottom-end maintenance: Dirty but important work 40
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New car has Krista Baldwin excited about what's ahead this season in Top Fuel

It only took Krista Baldwin one weekend in Pomona to realize what she’d been missing in her first four seasons in Top Fuel.
05 Apr 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Krista Baldwin
It only took Krista Baldwin one weekend in Pomona to realize what she’d been missing in her first four seasons in Top Fuel. The granddaughter of quarter-mile legend Chris “the Greek” Karamesines and daughter of late Top Fuel driver Bobby Baldwin…
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Friday News & Notes from the NHRA Arizona Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the opening day of the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park. Updated throughout the day.
05 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Friday notes
  UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY Most recent posts Well, here we are again, back at Firebird International Raceway/Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park/Firebird Motorsports Park. When last we left you…
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Troy Coughlin Jr. looks to get 2024 season on track at NHRA Arizona Nationals

Pro Stock standout Troy Coughlin Jr. returns to Firebird Motorsports Park this weekend with hopes to capitalize on his success at last season’s NHRA Arizona Nationals.
05 Apr 2024
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Troy Coughlin Jr.
Pro Stock standout Troy Coughlin Jr. returns to Firebird Motorsports Park this weekend with hopes to capitalize on his success at last season’s NHRA Arizona Nationals. Last year, Coughlin earned the first Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge race…
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NHRA Arizona Nationals Friday preview

The third stop of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series may offer a special chance for some drivers to win three times during the course of the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park.
05 Apr 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
NHRA Arizona Nationals
The third stop of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series may offer a special chance for some drivers to win three times during the course of the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park. The weekend will include the conclusion…
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NHRA stars sound off on the chance to win multiple times this weekend

Top Fuel’s Tony Schumacher and Justin Ashley, Funny Car’s Matt Hagan and John Force, and Pro Stock’s Erica Enders and Dallas Glenn all have a chance for something special this weekend in Phoenix. The six Winternationals finalists spoke about the chance for a spectacular, “triple-up” weekend.
04 Apr 2024
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Justin Ashley
 In short, six NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series drivers have a chance for an epic weekend at Firebird Motorsports Park. Along with the 39th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals, the final round of the postponed Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals…
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Tricky Tipster: NHRA Arizona Nationals

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will return to Wild Horse Motorsports Park this week for the NHRA Arizona Nationals, where Shawn Langdon, Austin Prock, and Erica Enders are the pre-race favorites.
04 Apr 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
Since the recent Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals was not completed, we’ve got a bit less information that we’d expect at this point in the season, but that won’t prevent Tricky Tipster, NHRA’s resident oddsmaker, from handicapping this week’s event…
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Top 5 Moments from the 2019 NHRA Arizona Nationals

Take a trip back in time five years to the 2019 NHRA Arizona Nationals, where wild runs and upsets were the order of the day.
04 Apr 2024
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2019 NHRA Arizona Nationals
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Ron Capps returns to Phoenix for 30th anniversary of first NHRA start

Former NHRA champion Ron Capps has been a staple within the Funny Car ranks for three decades, and this weekend’s 39th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park will celebrate the 30-year anniversary of his first NHRA start.
03 Apr 2024
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Ron Capps
Former NHRA champion Ron Capps has been a staple within the Funny Car ranks for three decades, and this weekend’s 39th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park will celebrate the 30-year anniversary of his first NHRA start.…
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Congruity Pro Mod Series set for Phoenix debut at race powered by LAT Racing Oils

In the first-ever appearance for the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ at Firebird Motorsports Park, a huge field of standout drivers will put on a show this weekend as part of the NHRA Arizona Nationals, adding another exciting aspect to the race.
03 Apr 2024
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Congruity Pro Mods
In the first-ever appearance for the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ at Firebird Motorsports Park, a huge field of standout drivers will put on a show this weekend as part of the 39th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals,…
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The Insiders convene to talk Phoenix and early-season results

This week on the NHRA Insider, Tony Pedregon and NHRA National Dragster’s Kevin McKenna join host Brian Lohnes for a wide-ranging discussion on the early-season results, what the Phoenix weekend could look like, and who's trying to emerge from the pack. 
03 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA insider
  This week on the NHRA Insider, Tony Pedregon and NHRA National Dragster’s Kevin McKenna join host Brian Lohnes for a wide-ranging discussion on the early-season — well, very early season — results we have seen so far in the…
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Virginia NHRA Nationals to feature three qualifying sessions on Saturday in shift to two-day event

NHRA officials have announced a schedule change for the upcoming Virginia NHRA Nationals, as all three qualifying sessions in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will now take place on Saturday, June 22, leading into eliminations the following day at Virginia Motorsports Park.
02 Apr 2024
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Richmond
NHRA officials announced today a schedule change for the upcoming Virginia NHRA Nationals, as all three qualifying sessions in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will now take place on Saturday, June 22, leading into eliminations the…
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Jim Dunn Racing and Buddy Hull to rep USD at Arizona Nationals

Continuing to highlight the diverse group of corporate supporters, Jim Dunn Racing and Funny Car driver Buddy Hull will be racing a USD branded nitro Funny Car at this weekend’s NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park.
02 Apr 2024
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Buddy Hull
Continuing to highlight the diverse group of corporate supporters, Jim Dunn Racing and Funny Car driver Buddy Hull will be racing a USD branded nitro Funny Car at this weekend’s NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park. With Hull behind…
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Justin Ashley looks for another multi-win outing this weekend in Phoenix

When it comes to multiple wins in one weekend, Top Fuel standout Justin Ashley enjoyed impressive success, and he'll get another opportunity at this weekend's NHRA Arizona Nationals, where he also will take part in the final round of the postponed Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
02 Apr 2024
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Justin Ashley
When it comes to multiple wins in one weekend, Top Fuel standout Justin Ashley enjoyed impressive success in the unique scenarios last season. The former NHRA Rookie of the Year will get another opportunity for a multiple-win weekend at the 39th…
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Celebrating decades of "Big Daddy's" success at the Winternationals

“Big Daddy” Don Garlits is one of the greatest drag racers to ever live. Though he's from the other side of the country, he's made his mark on Pomona, Calif.
01 Apr 2024
David Kennedy
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Celebrating decades of "Big Daddy's" success at the Winternationals
Garlits has been an innovator, a driver, a mechanic, and a promoter. And throughout all of his success, he has inspired other racers and left his indelible mark on drag racing from coast to coast. In this Dodge Tales from the Strip segment, we see…
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Phoenix flashback: Top 5 Moments from the 1994 NHRA Arizona Nationals

Take a trip back in time 30 years to the 1994 NHRA national event in Phoenix, where Cory McClenathan, John Force, Cruz Pedregon, Joe Amato, and Connie Kalitta were all part of the highlights.
01 Apr 2024
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1994 NHRA Arizona Nationals
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Mexico's Juan Cantú will make Top Alcohol Dragster at Las Vegas four-wide

Monterrey, Mexico’s Juan "El Árabe" Cantú will compete in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway April 12-14.
01 Apr 2024
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Juan Cantu
Monterrey, Mexico’s Juan "El Árabe" Cantú will compete in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway April 12-14. It’s taken Cantú, a former jet dragster driver, six years to fulfill his…
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NHRA returns to Firebird Motorsports Park for NHRA Arizona Nationals

After a banner event in 2023, NHRA officials and teams were prepared to bid goodbye to the fan-favorite NHRA Arizona Nationals in Phoenix. But the track has returned in a major way, with the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series set to take place at Firebird Motorsports Park on April 5-7.
01 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
NHRA Arizona Nationals
After a banner event in 2023, NHRA officials and teams were prepared to bid goodbye to the fan-favorite NHRA Arizona Nationals in Phoenix. But the track has returned in a major way, with the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series set to take…
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An all-star turnout as friends and family celebrated the life of Roland Leong

On the Thursday before the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, nearly 500 friends, family, and hot-rodding compatriots of legendary car owner and tuner Roland Leong gathered at the Lions Automobilia Foundation and Museum in Southern California for a celebration of his life.
29 Mar 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Roland Leong Celebration of Life
It’s a sad but real truism that you'll probably never really know just how appreciative people are of your efforts and friendship or how deeply you're admired until you’ve left us, because we all invariably forget to say those things before it's…
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Top Fuel champion Doug Kalitta will fly SealMaster colors in Phoenix

NHRA Top Fuel champion Doug Kalitta will fly the SealMaster livery on his car when the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series resumes April 5-7, at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
28 Mar 2024
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SealMaster
NHRA Top Fuel champion Doug Kalitta has some good memories from the last time he raced in Phoenix. This year, he hopes to do even better with SealMaster livery on his car when the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series resumes April 5-7, at Firebird…
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Total Seal Pro Mod Showdown qualifying bonus on the line at Arizona Nationals

The Total Seal Pro Mod Showdown award will be contested during qualifying in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ at the NHRA Arizona Nationals. 
28 Mar 2024
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News
Total Seal Pro Mod Showdown
The Total Seal Pro Mod Showdown award will be contested during qualifying in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.  The Total Seal Pro Mod Showdown will consist of the driver…
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Ron Capps to celebrate 30 years behind the wheel during NHRA Arizona Nationals

Three-time NHRA Funny Car world champion Ron Capps made his professional debut aboard Roger Primm’s Top Fuel dragster during the 1995 Phoenix event and will celebrate his 30th anniversary in a nitro-powered race car at next weekend's NHRA Arizona Nationals.
28 Mar 2024
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Ron Capps
It’s hard to believe there was a time when Ron Capps, one of the most tenured drivers in the sport of NHRA Drag Racing, was considered a rookie, but at next weekend’s NHRA Arizona Nationals, the three-time Funny Car world champion is sure to be…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Weekend Rewind

The 2024 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals was a race like few others, with three wild days of racing that didn’t complete due to wild weather. Here’s a look back at everything that did happen before everything literally went to hail.
27 Mar 2024
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Weekend Rewind
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NHRA wins Innovation of the Year award for ticketing at PACnet Star Awards

NHRA was recently awarded with the “Innovation of the Year” at the PACnet Annual Star Awards in Los Angeles following the creation of its new Team Ticket & Credential Ordering Portal.
27 Mar 2024
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NHRA Ticketing
NHRA was recently awarded with the “Innovation of the Year” at the PACnet Annual Star Awards in Los Angeles following the creation of its new Team Ticket & Credential Ordering Portal. The PACnet Annual Star Awards honors top performers within…
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A Hail-acious Pomona recap and Phoenix primer with Shumake and Barnett

On this episode of the NHRA Insider, host Brian Lohnes recaps an insane Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals and is then joined by Travis Shumake, and Lyle Barnett, who will both make Arizona drag racing debuts to preview the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
27 Mar 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
Lohnes
  On this episode of the NHRA Insider, host Brian Lohnes recaps an insane Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals and is then joined by Travis Shumake, who will make his Top Fuel career debut in Phoenix, and Lyle Barnett, who will make his…
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Ford Super Cobra Jet 1800 Mustang smashes EV record at Pomona—7.759 sec @ 180.14 mph

The Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals has a history of showcasing Detroit's horsepower innovations.
26 Mar 2024
David Kennedy
News
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This is the race track where Chevy’s 409-cid V8 became a 427-cid, where Chrysler’s 426-cid Hemi was to debut, and where the 1968 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet won its first rounds with a 390-cid big-block under the hood. Decades later, the staging lanes…
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Heritage Series Funny Cars headed to Idaho for 53rd NAPA Ignitor May 18-19

The oldest major racing event in the Northwest, the NAPA Ignitor Opener presented by The Blower Shop returns to Firebird Raceway on May 18-19 as part of the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series
26 Mar 2024
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NAPA Ignitor
The oldest major racing event in the Northwest, the NAPA Ignitor Opener presented by The Blower Shop returns to Firebird Raceway on May 18-19. Firebird’s granddaddy event originated in 1971, a staple in Idaho’s greater Treasure Valley for 53 years…
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FES Lighting renews as Kalitta corporate partner and car sponsor

After a successful inaugural campaign last season, Future Energy Solutions (FES) Lighting has extended its Kalitta Motorsports agreement to be a primary partner on Shawn Langdon’s Top Fuel dragster at the Chicago event.
26 Mar 2024
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News
Future Energy Solutions
After a successful inaugural campaign last season, Future Energy Solutions (FES) Lighting has extended its Kalitta Motorsports agreement to be a primary partner on Shawn Langdon’s Top Fuel dragster.  FES, , a national “Lighting-As-A-Service…
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