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National Dragster's August Sportsman Racer of the Month: Jim Prevo

Following a pair of wins, including the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, Right Trailers Top Dragster title contender Jim Prevo was named NHRA National Dragster's Sportsman Racer of the Month.
08 Sep 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Jim Prevo
When it comes to choosing an NHRA National Dragster Sportsman Race of the Month, some months are more difficult than others, and this is one of them. In August, several of NHRA’s best Sportsman racers put on a performance that is noteworthy…
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Massive weekend set as Countdown playoffs are set to begin in Reading

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship kicks off in a major way, celebrating four decades of excitement at Maple Grove Raceway with the 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish.
08 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Reading
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship kicks off in a major way, celebrating four decades of excitement at Maple Grove Raceway with the 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish.Showcasing an…
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Noonan, McCosh take victories at Tri-State Raceway Lucas Oil race

Jamie Noonan and Bob McCosh scored Top Alcohol wins as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series West Central Division was in action at Tri-State Raceway.
05 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Division 5
Photos by Barry BergeronThe following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Tri-State Raceway:TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER…
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Virginia Motorsports Park doubleheader wraps up

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division doubleheader at Virginia Motorsports Park was completed recently at Maple Grove Raceway.
05 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Division 1
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTERRichard Bourke, Old Tappan, N.J., 5.389, 272.89  def. Megan Smith, Anderson, S.C., 6.106, 214.66.TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CARWayne Morris, Lincoln University, Pa., '18 Camaro, 7.032, 130.32  …
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World’s biggest drag race drew huge live television audience on FOX during Cornwell Quality Tools U.S. Nationals

The Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals attracts millions of viewers on television and social media, big crowds and big payouts, and record-breaking performances.
05 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Indy
The Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals attracts millions of viewers on television and social media, big crowds and big payouts, and record-breaking performances.An impressive audience tuned in on FOX for the world’s biggest drag race, as…
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From 10-time dominators to one-time winners, a history of Indy Top Fuel champs

The NHRA U.S. Nationals is always a magical event, and, for many, there’s no bigger Indy win than a Top Fuel Indy win. This year, Justin Ashley became just the 32nd Top Fuel driver to win in the 67 times Top Fuel has run there. Here's a look back at the history of Top Fuel at the U.S. Nationals.
05 Sep 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Indy
The NHRA U.S. Nationals is always a magical event, and, for many old-timers like me, there’s no bigger Indy win than a Top Fuel Indy win, and this year was no different as Justin Ashley became just the 32nd Top Fuel driver to win in the 67 times Top…
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
04 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Opening odds released for NHRA Mission Foods Series world championships

With the completion of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season, current leaders Tony Stewart, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera are favored to win their respective categories.
04 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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 Opening odds released for NHRA Mission Foods Series world championships
With the completion of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season, current leaders Tony Stewart, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera are favored to win their respective categories.NHRA fans participating in gaming as…
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Injured Top Fuel driver Shawn Reed on schedule for NHRA Reading return

It’s full speed ahead for NHRA Top Fuel driver Shawn Reed as he prepares to make his return to the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series at the upcoming NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish, Sept. 10 - 12
04 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Shawn Reed
It’s full speed ahead for multi-time IHBA drag boat champion-turned NHRA Top Fuel driver Shawn Reed as he prepares to make his return to the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series at the upcoming NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish, Sept.…
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Weekend Rewind: 2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals

The 71st annual 2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals lived up to the storied event's history with high drama, record-breaking performances, and the kind of magic that can only be associated with the Big Go.
03 Sep 2025
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Top Dragster racer Jordan Eaker earns Holley Never Rest Award in Indy

Jordan Eaker won the Holley Never Rest Award at the Cornwell Quality Tires NHRA U.S. Nationals after a tireless thrash to replace a broken engine.
03 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Never Rest
Jordan Eaker won the Holley Never Rest Award at the Cornwell Quality Tires NHRA U.S. Nationals after a tireless thrash to replace a broken engine.Eaker, a major in the United States Air Force, flew his Racecraft-built rail into the Right Trailers…
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Cowie, Westerfield claim first U.S. Nationals Top Alcohol victories

In addition to the thrilling Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the Cornwell Quality Tires NHRA U.S. Nationals, nine Lucas Oil Series winners also claimed “Big Go” titles at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, including Top Alcohol Dragster world champ Shawn Cowie.
03 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Shawn Cowie
In addition to the thrilling Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the Cornwell Quality Tires NHRA U.S. Nationals, nine Lucas Oil Series winners also claimed “Big Go” titles at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.Reigning Top Alcohol…
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Watch the Division 1, 5 Lucas Oil Series events for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Virginia Motorsports Park and the Division 5 Lucas Oil Series event from Tri-State Raceway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
03 Sep 2025
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 Virginia Motorsports Park and the Division 5 Lucas Oil Series event from Tri-State Raceway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman…
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The Finalists: Justin Ashley and Tony Stewart talk epic Indy Top Fuel weekends

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Indy Top Fuel winner Justin Ashley and runner-up and regular-season champion Tony Stewart join host Brian Lohnes to talk about their respective races.
03 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
Insider
 On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Indy Top Fuel winner Justin Ashley and runner-up and regular-season champion Tony Stewart join host Brian Lohnes to talk about their respective races. Their Top Fuel final on…
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Five things we learned in Indy

Since the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals is an event that lasts nearly a full week, there is plenty of time for learning and, oh boy, did we learn a lot this year. We learned many things, and here are five of our favorites.
02 Sep 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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five things
Since the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals is an event that lasts nearly a full week, there is plenty of time for learning and, oh boy, did we learn a lot this year. From the start of Sportsman qualifying on Wednesday to Monday’s final…
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Conner Statler takes Janac Brothers Factory X Chevrolet to U.S. Nationals title

Conner Statler drives the Janac Bros. Camaro to a win in the Holley EFI Factory X class at the 71st annual Cornwell Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
02 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Conner Statler
At eight years old, Conner Statler was hanging off the fence at a local bracket race dreaming of racing. On Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Statler took the Stanfield Racing Engines powered Janac Brothers Factory X Camaro to the…
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Nathan Sitko wins Legends Funny Car title at 2025 U.S. Nationals

Nathan Sitko celebrated a big win when he drove the Bubble Up Pacemaker Firebird to a victory over Jon Capps in the U.S. Nationals final.
01 Sep 2025
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Nathan Sitko
Nathan Sitko celebrated a big win when he drove the Bubble Up Pacemaker Firebird to a victory over Jon Capps in the U.S. Nationals final.
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2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Top Dragster winner Jim Prevo

01 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
137:02
Coming off a win at the Division 5 event in Brainerd, Jim Prevo put himself in contention for the Right Trailers Top Dragster title after topping Holden Laris in the final round. Prevo was solid with a .008 light and a .02-over 6.187.
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Taylor Dietsch wins U.S. Nationals Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown title

Second-generation Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series racer Taylor Dietsch captured his first victory in the ultra-competitive class at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
01 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Indy
Second-generation Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series racer Taylor Dietsch captured his first victory in the ultra-competitive factory stock class at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.. Dietsch battled through five rounds of racing…
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2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Top Sportsman winner Darian Boesch

01 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
113:59
Darian Boesch is the current leader in Right Trailers Top Dragster and Top Sportsman, and he’s also an Indy winner after beating Jimmy Lewis in the final with a 6.261 against his 6.24 prediction.
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2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Super Gas winner Mike McMasters

01 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
147:19
Mike McMasters won a thrilling double-breakout final round to clinch the Indy Super Gas crown. McMasters ran a near-perfect 9.897 and turned on the win light by a thousandth of a second after his opponent, 2002 NHRA Finals champ Bob Locke, clocked a…
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2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Super Comp winner Landon Exner

01 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
107:42
Landon Exner made his first career national event victory a memorable one by winning the U.S. Nationals Super Comp title. In a final round decided by just .005 second, Exner’s. slight .004 to .009 reaction time advantage was the difference as both…
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2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Shane Westerfield

01 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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98:00
Past world champ Shane Westerfield, the 2021 U.S. Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car runner-up, went the distance this time in his Take 2 Services Camaro, collecting the long-sought victory on a strong final-round 5.67 after his opponent, two-time Indy…
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2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Shawn Cowie

01 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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94:22
Reigning Top Alcohol Dragster world champ Shawn Cowie added another glowing item to a jam-packed racing resumé with his first U.S. Nationals crown. Cowie raced to the final-round victory with a 5.25 after his opponent, noted engine builder Jamie…
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2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Comp winner Robert Bailey

01 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
87:10
Twenty-four years after falling one win short of a U.S. Nationals title, Comp veteran Robert Bailey claimed the biggest win of his decorated career with his Indiana-based A/ED, collecting win No. 10 with a 036 to .089 holeshot after both he and his…
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2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Stock winner Jimmy DeFrank

01 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
107:42
Five-time Super Stock world champion Jimmy DeFrank scored his second Indy win after a close Stock victory against Todd Hoven. DeFrank opened with a .003 light and drove to a 10.024 on his 10.01 dial for the win.
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2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Super Stock winner Tyler Caheely

01 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
109:18
Tyler Caheely has now won five NHRA national event titles but none as big as his latest win in Super Stock at the U.S. Nationals. Caheely won the final after championship leader Joe Santangelo fouled.
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Stavrinos starts Congruity Pro Mod Road to the Championship with Indy win

Mike Stavrinos drove to the biggest win in his Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series career on Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, taking down Derek Menholt in the championship round at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
01 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Pro Mod
Mike Stavrinos drove to the biggest win in his Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series career on Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, taking down Derek Menholt in the championship round at the 71st annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S…
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Ashley, Prock, Enders, and Herrera claim victories at prestigious U.S. Nationals

Top Fuel’s Justin Ashley won the prestigious Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals for the first time in his career, and was joined in victory by Austin Prock (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle).
01 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Winners
Top Fuel’s Justin Ashley won the prestigious Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals for the first time in his career, defeating racing legend Tony Stewart on a holeshot in the final round on Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.Austin…
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Stewart, Prock, Glenn, and Herrera are crowned NHRA regular season champions

Tony Stewart, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera picked up an added bonus during the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals as they were each awarded regular season championships.
01 Sep 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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sEASON CHAMPS
Tony Stewart, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera picked up an added bonus during the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals as they were each awarded regular season championships.Stewart and his TSR Nitro team clinched the $150,000…
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