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2024 Charlotte 4-Wide Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster champion Mike Coughlin

15 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
73:48
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 starting line…
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Blowin' Into the Windy City: Ashley and Pedregon talk Top Fuel and Chicago

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Top Fuel points leader Justin Ashley and NHRA on FOX analyst Tony Pedregon for two wildly different discussions about racing, Chicago, and the 2024 season. 
15 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
  On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Top Fuel points leader Justin Ashley and NHRA on FOX analyst Tony Pedregon for two wildly different discussions about racing, Chicago,…
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40 nitro cars set to thrill at Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals

A massive weekend of racing action in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series at Route 66 Raceway also means a huge collection of Top Fuel and Funny Car standouts at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by Peak Performance.
15 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals
A massive weekend of racing action in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series at Route 66 Raceway also means a huge collection of Top Fuel and Funny Car standouts at the 24th annual Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by…
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Pro Stock: Greg Anderson and Erica Enders lead, but can they stay there?

The completion of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte marked the fifth event of the 2024 season, meaning that the Pro Stock class has reached the quarter-pole of the 20-race season. Here’s a look at the frontrunners and highlights of the season so far. Third and final in a series.
15 May 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Season Update
Greg Anderson
The completion of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte marked the fifth event of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, meaning that the Pro Stock class has reached the quarter-pole of the 20-race season. Here’s a look at the frontrunners…
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Funny Car icon John Force eager to wow Chicago fans at Route 66 Nationals

Legendary Funny Car racer John Force has enjoyed a terrific start to his 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, and the 16-time world champion has plenty of momentum heading into this weekend’s Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance at Route 66 Raceway.
15 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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 John Force
Legendary Funny Car racer John Force has enjoyed a terrific start to his 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. The 16-time world champion has already posted one victory this season and a pair of final-round appearances, giving the team…
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Funny Car: The Prock Rocket is flying high, but the competition is right behind

With five drivers within 70 points, the Funny Car class is anything but funny five races into the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Here’s a look at the frontrunners and highlights of the season so far. Second in a series.
14 May 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Season Update
Austin Prock
With five drivers within 70 points, the Funny Car class is anything but funny five races into the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Here’s a look at the frontrunners and highlights of the season so far. THE POINTS LEADER Six…
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NHRA partners with ALT Sports Data for exclusive global sports betting data rights

NHRA has entered into an exclusive partnership with ALT Sports Data, which will help pave the way for legal and official sports betting on NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events.
14 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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ALT Sports Data
NHRA has entered into an exclusive partnership with ALT Sports Data, a leading provider of cutting-edge sports data and analytics solutions. As part of the agreement, ALT Sports Data will become the sole distributor of sports betting data for NHRA…
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Ron Capps welcomes the highs and lows as a Funny Car team owner

No. 10 on NHRA's all-time win list with 76 victories and three world titles, Ron Capps is one of the most experienced and acclaimed drivers in the sport behind the wheel of his NAPA Auto Care Toyota GR Supra. Now in his third season as a team owner, a whole new level has been unlocked.
14 May 2024
Kelly Wade
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Ron Capps
No. 10 on NHRA's all-time win list with 76 victories and three world titles, Ron Capps is one of the most experienced and acclaimed drivers in the sport behind the wheel of his NAPA Auto Care Toyota GR Supra. Now in his third season as a team owner…
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Top Fuel’s Clay Millican after more Chicago magic at Route 66 Nationals

Route 66 Raceway has always been a special venue for Top Fuel fan-favorite Clay Millican. The Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by Peak Performance was the site of his first-ever NHRA Top Fuel event and also an event he won in 2018 and 2023.
13 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Clay Millican
Route 66 Raceway has always been a special venue for Top Fuel fan-favorite Clay Millican. It was the site of his first-ever NHRA Top Fuel event and also an event he won in 2018. Then came last year for the veteran, who broke a losing streak of…
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2024 Las Vegas 4-Wide Nationals Top Dragster champion Cody Webber

13 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
72:51
Cody Webber left first and then matched his 6.52 dial with a 6.524 to take the title in Right Trailers Top Dragster over Stan Essery, who broke out by .006-second.
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2024 Las Vegas 4-Wide Nationals Top Sportsman champion Aaron Steinkey

13 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
63:38
Aaron Steinkey was strong on both ends of the track with a .020 light and a 6.659 on his 6.65 dial to win the Right Trailers Top Sportsman title against Rich Okerman, last year’s No. 5 ranked driver.
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2024 Las Vegas 4-Wide Nationals Super Gas champion Michael Boner

13 May 2024
National Dragster staff
News
78:08
Michael Boner flew his Thunderbird to a near-perfect 10.055 pass in the Super Gas final to collect his first career win in his first final. Opponent Steve Parsons, a three-time Winternationals champ and runner-up at this event a decade ago, broke…
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2024 Las Vegas 4-Wide Nationals Super Comp champion Phil Unruh

13 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
42:22
Versatile veteran Phil Unruh won in his fifth different class, adding a Super Comp win in Las Vegas after previous victories in Top Dragster, Super Stock, Super Gas, and Super Street. Unruh sealed the win, the eighth of his career, with a 9.089 to 9…
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2024 Las Vegas 4-Wide Nationals Stock champion Kyle Rizzoli

13 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
77:13
Reigning world champ Kyle Rizzoli continued his torrid pace in 2024 with a win in Stock Eliminator. Rizzoli picked up his 15th title after Joe Sorensen broke out in the all-Camaro final round.
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2024 Las Vegas 4-Wide Nationals Super Stock champion Grant Singer

13 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
63:56
Grant Singer picked up his first NHRA national event Wally following a final-round win over world champ Don Keen in the Super Stock final. Singer ran 9.063 on his 9.06 dial to overcome Keen’s nearly perfect .004 light.
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2024 Las Vegas 4-Wide Nationals Comp champion Cody Lane

13 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
82:46
Cody Lane scored his ninth career win and his fourth in Comp with a (-.53) 8.4 blast to defeat Ryan Priddy’s better-but-later (-.60) 6.57. Lane's win, his fifth in Las Vegas, denied former world champ Priddy a double-win weekend after prevailing in…
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2024 Las Vegas 4-Wide Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Sean Bellemeur

13 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Feature
86:04
Three-time world champ Sean Bellemeur scored his fourth four-wide win in Top Alcohol Funny Car competition but his first at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway when he edged rookie phenom Maddi Gordon by just .0008-second as both finished ahead of…
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2024 Las Vegas 4-Wide Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster champion Shawn Cowie

13 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Feature
50:32
Shawn Cowie won the spring Las Vegas event for the fourth time in Top Alcohol Dragster and for the second time in the four-wide format, where his stout 5.20 defeated Prescott Dean, Jacqueline Fricke, and Mike Coughlin. The win was the 24th for Cowie…
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Jasmine Salinas is building her confidence one race at a time in Top Fuel

Four races into her Top Fuel career, second-generation driver Jasmine Salinas is getting more comfortable in the family Top Fueler, and as she heads to Route 66 Raceway this weekend — a track where she has won in Top Alcohol Dragster — her confidence is soaring.
13 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Jasmine Salinas
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Top Fuel: Justin Ashley has commanding lead, with Doug Kalitta pressing hard

The completion of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte marked the fifth event of the 2024 season, meaning that the Top Fuel class has reached the quarter-pole of the 20-race season. Here’s a look at the frontrunners and highlights of the season so far. First in a series.
13 May 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Season Update
Justin Ashley
The completion of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte marked the fifth event of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, meaning that the Top Fuel class has reached the quarter-pole of the 20-race season. Here’s a look at the frontrunners…
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Cummings, Szupka lead winners at Cecil County Division 1 Lucas Oil race

Matt Cummings and Steve Szupka led the list of Monday winners at the rain-delayed NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division at Cecil County Dragway.
11 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 1
The following is Friday's final results from the rain-delayed Top Alcohol Funny Car final from NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Cecil County Dragway: TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR Chip Beverett, Portage,…
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Top 5 storylines for the upcoming GETTRX NHRA Pro Stock All-Star Callout

The GETTRX NHRA Pro Stock All-Star Callout will take place on Saturday at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance at Route 66 Raceway. Here's a look at five big storylines leading into the big-buck clash.
10 May 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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GETTRX NHRA Pro Stock All-Star Callout
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Doug Kalitta is a different racer after his Top Fuel championship

There's a new confidence coming out of Kalitta Motorsports after Doug Kalitta's 2023 Top Fuel championship, his second place in the standings (followed closely by teammate Shawn Langdon), and JR Todd's No. 2 position in Funny Car.
10 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Doug Kalitta on the relief of having a Championship under his belt
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Reborn on the Bayou

NHRA national event racing returned to Louisiana last weekend with the running of the Laris Motorsports Insurance NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals at No Problem Raceway, but for 15 years in the 1970s and '80s, the NHRA Cajun Nationals was the state's biggest drag race.
10 May 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Cajuns
NHRA national event racing returned to Louisiana last weekend with the running of the Laris Motorsports Insurance NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals at No Problem Raceway, where hundreds of racers enjoyed the hospitality of co-track owners Nelson and…
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Peak to sponsor Drag Race Bracket Bonanza fan contest in Chicago

Peak Antifreeze has been named presenting sponsor for Drag Race Bracket Bonanza (DRBB), the first dynamic bracket competition for drag racing fans, during the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by Peak Performance.
09 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Drag Race Bracket Bonanza
Peak Antifreeze, a leader in the antifreeze and coolant industry, has been named presenting sponsor for Drag Race Bracket Bonanza (DRBB), the first dynamic bracket competition for drag racing fans, during the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route…
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Brittany Force will fly Peak Antifreeze & Coolant colors in Chicago

In addition to once again serving as presenting sponsor for the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals, Peak Antifreeze & Coolant will be the primary sponsor for two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Brittany Force’s dragster in the pivotal race.
09 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Brittany Force
In addition to once again serving as presenting sponsor for the May 17-19 Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals at Route 66 Raceway, Peak Antifreeze & Coolant will be the primary sponsor for two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion…
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Looking for a rebirth of NHRA national event racing in Louisiana is No Problem

The state of Louisiana has a long and proud history of NHRA Drag Racing, and with the return of the Laris Motorsports Insurance NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals to No Problem Raceway in Belle Rose, the stage is being set for a new era of success.
09 May 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
No Problem Raceway
The state of Louisiana has a long and proud history of NHRA Drag Racing, from State Capital Dragway in Baton Rouge, which for 15 years hosted the NHRA Cajun Nationals, to historic sites like Pel State Dragway, Shreveport Dragway, and Houma Drag…
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Mark III Employee Benefits joins Kalitta Motorsports family of corporate partners

Mark III Employee Benefits is the latest addition to the Kalitta Motorsports family of corporate partners and will be the primary sponsor on Doug Kalitta’s dragster at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol. 
09 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Doug Kalitta
Mark III Employee Benefits is the latest addition to the Kalitta Motorsports family of corporate partners and will be the primary sponsor on reigning NHRA Top Fuel champion Doug Kalitta’s dragster at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in…
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Watch the Division 1 Lucas Oil Series event from Cecil County free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Cecil County Dragway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv.
09 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Cecil County Dragway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Cecil County are Moser, Summitm Strange, and Comp…
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NHRA returns to Washington with NMC for Congressional Motorsports Caucus

Representatives from NHRA and five other major U.S. sanctioning bodies and racetracks were in attendance as the National Motorsports Coalition returned to Washington, D.C., May 7 to attend a briefing held by the Congressional Motorsports Caucus.
08 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Congressional Motorsports Caucus Briefing
Representatives from NHRA and five other major U.S. sanctioning bodies and racetracks were in attendance as the National Motorsports Coalition (NMC) returned to Washington, D.C., on May 7 to attend a briefing held by the Congressional Motorsports…
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