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Tricky Tipster: NHRA New England Nationals

Fearless in his duties as NHRA’s longtime prognosticator, Tricky Tipster has nevertheless picked Steve Torrence, Matt Hagan, and Erica Enders as this week’s favorites at the New England Nationals.
03 Jun 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
We’re roughly a third of the way through the 2022 Camping World NHRA series and we’ve learned a lot about each of the three professional classes that will take part in this weekend’s event at New England Dragway. For one, we know that domination is…
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Camrie Caruso looks to add to strong rookie season at New England Nationals

It may be Camrie Caruso’s rookie season in Pro Stock and the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, but the rising star is no stranger to New England Dragway.
03 Jun 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Camrie Caruso
It may be Camrie Caruso’s rookie season in Pro Stock and the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, but the rising star is no stranger to New England Dragway. She’s raced there plenty growing up and with her family, taking plenty of good memories…
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NHRA New England Nationals Friday preview

The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to rustic New England Dragway this week for the annual NHRA New England Nationals featuring competition in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and the Lucas Oil Sportsman series.
03 Jun 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
New England Dragway
The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to rustic New England Dragway this week for the annual NHRA New England Nationals featuring competition in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. The Epping…
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Watch this weekend's Division 3 and 5 Lucas Oil Series events for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 3 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Summit Motorsports Park and the Division 5 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Brainerd Int'l Raceway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster.
02 Jun 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch the Division 3 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Summit Motorsports Park and the Division 5 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Brainerd Int'l Raceway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv powered by …
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Clean Harbors will be highlighted by Kalitta Motorsports at New England Nationals

Kalitta Motorsports and Clean Harbors, along with its Safety-Kleen subsidiary, will be joining forces to highlight increased visibility to environmental sustainability at this weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals. 
02 Jun 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Clean Harbors
Kalitta Motorsports and Clean Harbors, along with its Safety-Kleen subsidiary, will be joining forces to highlight increased visibility to environmental sustainability at this weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals.  The Clean Harbors logo…
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Bob Tasca III throws out first pitch at Fenway Park prior to Red Sox game

New England-based NHRA Funny Car driver Bob Tasca III threw out the first pitch at fabled Fenway Park Wednesday night prior to the Boston Red Sox’s 7-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
02 Jun 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Bob Tasca III
 
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After dominant performance in Richmond, Robert Hight's confidence at all-time high

Robert Hight is battling to win a fourth Camping World NHRA Funny Car title in 2022 and so far, he's off to a great start with three victories including the recent Richmond race. In our latest Skype interview, Hight discusses his season to date and his outlook for the upcoming summer events.
02 Jun 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Robert Hight
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Mady Ayesh named first female Division Director in NHRA history

Mady Ayesh has been named the NHRA’s South Central Division (Division 4) Division Director, becoming the first female division director in NHRA history.
02 Jun 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Mady Ayesh
Mady Ayesh has been named the NHRA’s South Central Division (Division 4) Division Director, becoming the first female division director in NHRA history. Division 4 serves member tracks in Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and…
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The Sports Report: One man’s quest for an NHRA national record

Sportsman racer and U.S. Air Force veteran Fred “Sarge” Elsass chronicles his quest to set an NHRA national record in Stock Eliminator at the recent Division 3 Lucas Oil Series opener in Indianapolis.
01 Jun 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
Fred Elsass
Some stories seem to write themselves and this is certainly one of them. Following last month’s Division 3 Lucas Oil series opener in Indy, longtime class racer and U.S. Air Force veteran Fred “Sarge” Elsass wrote to chronicle his quest to set a…
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Nitro Time Machine: Gary Scelzi takes a couple of wild rides in Topeka

Gary Scelzi had a rough outing at the 1999 Topeka race including a horrifying accident during qualifying, but his Alan Johnson-led team never gave up.
01 Jun 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Nitro Time Machine
Gary Scelzi
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Repaved staging lanes, renovated bathrooms head Brainerd improvements

Racers headed to Brainerd Int’l Raceway for this weekend's big Division 5 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event or the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals later this year will be greeted by freshly- epaved staging lanes, and fans will enjoy newly renovated restrooms through the legendary Minnesota facility.
01 Jun 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Brainerd Int’l Raceway
Racers headed to Brainerd Int’l Raceway for this weekend's big Division 5 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event or the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals later this year will be greeted by freshly repaved staging lanes, and fans will enjoy newly renovated…
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Sand Haulers of America extends relationship with Caruso for Epping, Bristol

Sand Haulers of America has extended their primary sponsorship relationship with Pro Stock rookie sensation Camrie Caruso to include the NHRA New England Nationals and the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
01 Jun 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Camrie Caruso
After a breakout weekend in Houston at the NHRA SpringNationals, Sand Haulers of America has extended their primary sponsorship relationship with Pro Stock rookie sensation Camrie Caruso to include the NHRA New England Nationals and the NHRA Thunder…
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Right Trailers named title sponsor of NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Conference Finals

Right Trailers is the new title rights sponsor of the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League Eastern and Western Conference Finals.
01 Jun 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Conference Finals
Right Trailers is the new title rights sponsor of the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League Eastern and Western Conference Finals. The Eastern and Western Conference Finals serve as the final events for the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League. Nearly…
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The NHRA New England Nationals Preview Show

Tony Pedregon and NHRA National Dragster's Kevin McKenna join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. The trio look forward to this weekend's running of the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway in Epping. 
01 Jun 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
  Tony Pedregon and NHRA National Dragster's Kevin McKenna join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. The trio look forward to this weekend's running of the NHRA New England Nationals at New England…
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Sticking with it: National Dragster highlights the best stickshift class racers

Driving a manual transmission is something of a lost art, but not every Super Stock and Stock driver is about to sacrifice their clutch pedal. Here's a look at some of the best of the best.
31 May 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
From the pages of National Dragster
Brad Zaskowski
Whether or not you’ve ever raced a car with a manual transmission, it’s hard to deny the appeal of dumping a clutch pedal and slamming gears as you make your way down the dragstrip. Say what you want about stick-shift cars, but they are never boring…
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Top Fuel's Josh Hart sounds off on new car blues: "We will prevail"

After a slow start, Josh Hart has come on strong at the last two events in Charlotte and Richmond. Now, he turns his attention to the upcoming NHRA New England Nationals in Epping.
31 May 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Josh Hart
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Ready for a rebound: Top Fuel's Justin Ashley

Justin Ashley has shown that he has a program that can run with the best in Top Fuel, and as the tour heads north, Ashley is eager to get back to business and rebound from a surprisingly short race day in Virginia. 
31 May 2022
Kelly Wade
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Justin Ashley
Winning the first race of the 2022 season of NHRA's Camping World Drag Racing Series put 27-year-old Justin Ashley in a favorable position that set the bar high. Although the second-generation drag racer is competing in just his third season in Top…
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Nitro Time Machine: Chris McGaha's crazy 2018 Epping victory

Chris McGaha didn't have the quickest Pro Stock car in any of the four elimination rounds held at the 2018 New England Nationals but that didn't prevent him from leaving Epping with the trophy.
30 May 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Nitro Time Machine
Nitro Time Machine
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Cummings, Cox, and Szupka lead Division 1 winners at Maple Grove Raceway

Matt Cummings, DJ Cox Jr.,and Steve Szupka led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division was in action at Maple Grove Raceway.
28 May 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 1
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Maple Grove Raceway TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Matt Cummings, Delray Beach, Fla., 5.401, 273.44  def. Jared Dreher…
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Stevie “Fast” Jackson and Chad Green talk Pro Mod and Funny Car

Two-time NHRA Pro Mod champion Stevie Jackson and current Top 10 Funny Car racer Chad Green join host Brian Lohnes to talk about the work they have put in this season and how they plan on carrying their recent performances forward through a long 2022 drag racing season. 
28 May 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
  On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, two-time NHRA Pro Mod champion Stevie Jackson and current Top 10 Funny Car racer Chad Green join host Brian Lohnes to talk about the work they have put in this season and how they plan on…
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2022 Virginia NHRA Nationals Top Dragster winner Chad Traylor

27 May 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
113:53
It took three years, but Chad Traylor was able to successfully defend his Top Dragster title from the 2019 Richmond event. After defeating Robert Houston in the final three years ago, Traylor got his second win by stopping Houston’s son, Junior, in…
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2022 Virginia NHRA Nationals Super Gas winner Frank Altilio

27 May 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
95:33
Frank Altilio, runner-up at this event last year and runner-up at this year’s Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, went the distance this time in his Chevy S-10 truck for his third career win and his second at zMAX Dragway. Altilio, who won the…
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2022 Virginia NHRA Nationals Super Comp winner John Labbous Jr.

27 May 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
96:52
John Labbous Jr. reached the double-digit mark in career national event wins, notching victory No. 10 in Richmond by defeating Deb Moses in the final round. In pursuit of her first career win, Moses, the Epping runner-up in 2020, caught a clutch .…
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PRI celebrates grand opening of Speedway, Ind. Headquarters

Performance Racing Industry strengthens commitment to motorsports and welcomes racers and race fans in Indianapolis, the racing capital of the world.
27 May 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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PRI
Racers and dignitaries, including three-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown, joined hundreds of motorsports professionals for the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Membership…
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2022 Virginia NHRA Nationals Stock winner Jeff Longhany

27 May 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
196:54
Five years after dropping his first final round to David Rampy in Atlanta, Jeff Longhany came through for a long-awaited first national event victory. Longhany finished the job by driving his Corvette to an eight-thousandths win against 2019…
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2022 Virginia NHRA Nationals Super Stock winner Bryan Worner

27 May 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
128:47
  Former world champ Bryan Worner picked up his seventh national event win by beating 2021 Gainesville champ Sterling Simmons in the final. The final round was a great side-by-side race with Worner taking the win with a 10.15 on his 10.13…
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2022 Virginia NHRA Nationals Competition Eliminator winner David Eaton

27 May 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
119:56
  After going winless since 2009, David Eaton has now won twice in the 2022 season with his Pro Stock-engined A/AP Bantam. Eaton, winner earlier this season at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, powered to his second victory on the…
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Sacramento Raceway’s David Rudd bags historic 100th Street Legal victory

David Rudd, who competes regularly at NHRA member track Sacramento Raceway Park, recently achieved an historic milestone by winning his 100th race during the Wednesday night Street Legal event.
27 May 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
David Rudd
No matter the sport, 100 victories is a big deal and that’s especially true in NHRA drag racing. Consider that in 70-plus years of national event competition, just five drivers have won 100 national events. By now, most NHRA fans are familiar…
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40 Thoughts on 40 Years

National Dragster Editor Phil Burgess celebrated his 40th year with the NHRA on May 24, and he takes a look back at the changes to the sport that have occurred over the last four decades and shares memories of the people and places he's come to love.
27 May 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
40 thoughts
I made what I thought was an innocent little post on Facebook earlier this week with a “How It Started/How It’s Going”-style meme photo, acknowledging my 40th anniversary in the employ of the NHRA, from May 24, 1982, until present (and counting…
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Drag racing gives voice to the man who spoke for us all: Dave McClelland (1937-2022)

For decades, Dave McClelland gave voice to hot rodders and NHRA racers across the country. With his passing, we asked for your stories to give Big Mac a voice now.
25 May 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Dave McClelland
Golden-throated Dave McClelland, the voice of the NHRA through the 1970s, ‘80s, and early '90s, both on television and at the racetrack, passed away May 22 of natural causes. He was 85. McClelland, whose skills, talent, and charm reached all…
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