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From doorcar driver to Top Fuel pilot: Alex Laughlin's incredible 2021 season

A midseason problem turned into an opportunity for Alex Laughlin, who went from Pro Stock and Pro Mod driver to Top Fuel pilot, launching a new chapter in his drag racing career.
23 Dec 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Alex Laughlin
Alex Laughlin had a problem. A big problem. As the NHRA tour prepared to head to Denver for the Mopar//SRT NHRA Mile-High Nationals, a huge marketplace for his primary sponsor, Havoline, Laughlin was informed that his leased racecar would not be…
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Nitro Time Machine: 1981 Winternationals "Texas Chainsaw Massacre"

One of the great pit-area thrashes of all time took place at the 1981 Winternationals after Raymond Beadle’s Blue Max lost its roof in a winning semifinal run, and the team grafted on a roof from fellow Texan Kenny Bernstein’s spare body to run the final round.
23 Dec 2021
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How a high school hot rod evolved into a 260-mph NHRA exhibition car

Rod Tschiggfrie's childhood dream began life as an Oldsmobile 442 that he swapped a 6-71 blown 455 into. After decades of evolution, that same car now runs 5.80s at 260 mph—and remains licensed for street use.
23 Dec 2021
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 Rod Tschiggfrie oldsmobile 442
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Nitro Time Machine: Frank Pedregon's 2003 Sonoma boomer

For Frank Pedregon, the 2003 Sonoma Nationals was memorable for all the wrong reasons as we'll see in the latest edition of our popular Nitro Time Machine Series
22 Dec 2021
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Capps team hard at work preparing for 2022 Funny Car championship defense

Reigning NHRA Camping World Funny Car champ Ron Capps will make his debut as a team owner at next year’s season opener in Pomona, and Dean Antonelli, John Medlen, and the entire title-winning team are hard at work in the shop to make 2022 a big success.
22 Dec 2021
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Christopher Dodd joins elite company after second straight Super Comp world title

A year ago, Christopher Dodd was seemingly unbeatable, racking up five Super Comp victories en route to his first world championship in the class. The victories didn’t come as frequently in 2021, but thanks to a number of consistent performances, the end result was the same,
22 Dec 2021
Josh Hachat
2021 world champion profile
Christopher Dodd
A year ago, Christopher Dodd was seemingly unbeatable, racking up five Super Comp victories en route to his first world championship in the class. The victories didn’t come as frequently in 2021, but thanks to a number of consistent performances…
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Scag Power Equipment makes NHRA debut, joins Tony Schumacher in 2022

Tony Schumacher is set to make his highly-anticipated return to the dragstrip in 2022, and with the help of Scag Power Equipment, Schumacher is ready to mow down the competition and make a bid for a category-best ninth world championship.
21 Dec 2021
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Scag Power Equipment
Tony Schumacher, the most decorated Top Fuel driver in NHRA history, is set to make his highly-anticipated return to the dragstrip in 2022 and, with the help of Scag Power Equipment, Schumacher is ready to mow down the competition and make a bid for…
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Chevrolet fetes Pro Stock champ Greg Anderson with prestigious Cross Flag Award

Jim Campbell, Chevrolet U.S. Vice President, Motorsports and Performance, presented NHRA Camping World Pro Stock champ Greg Anderson with the prestigious Chevrolet Cross Flag Award to salute his banner 2021 season.
20 Dec 2021
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Greg Anderson
From being inducted into the North Carolina Motorsports Hall of Fame to passing mentor Warren Johnson for the most career Pro Stock victories to claiming his fifth Pro Stock championship, the 2021 NHRA season “has been one for the ages,” said Greg…
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Tickets on sale for NHRA's return to Richmond for 2022 Virginia NHRA Nationals

Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 Virginia NHRA Nationals, which takes place May 13-15 at Virginia Motorsports Park. It is the seventh race of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season and will be the NHRA’s first trip to the fan-favorite facility near Richmond since 2019.
20 Dec 2021
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Virginia NHRA Nationals
Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 Virginia NHRA Nationals, which takes place May 13-15 at Virginia Motorsports Park. It is the seventh race of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season and will be the NHRA’s first trip to the fan-…
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The quickest street car on the planet paradox; a Pro Mod Camaro you can road trip

Tom Bailey is the owner and driver of a 4,000-hp Camaro built to run a 5-second quarter-miles and drive 1,000 miles in a week for Hot Rod Magazine's Drag Week event. He's expanded that success into a new car magazine and opening a pizza joint. We blur Wally Park's two worlds together at the 2021 PRI Show to understand how, and why.
19 Dec 2021
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The quickest street car on the planet paradox; a Pro Mod Camaro you can road trip
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How Clay Millican has stayed above the fray in the craziest offseason in history

Millican returns to Top Fuel in 2022 with the same crew chief, the same team, and the same partners—but concedes that's unusual this year. Hear what he says about staffing, rivalries, and why all of the changes are great for the sport.
19 Dec 2021
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How Clay Millican has stayed above the fray in the craziest offseason in history
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Why “Flyin’ Ryan” Oehler's Pro Stock Motorcycle was different than any other in 2021

Oehler talked with Tony Pedregon on the 2021 NHRA on FOX stage at the PRI Show about the ideal weight for a rider, his new chassis coming in 2022, and the pros and cons of doing your own engine program.
18 Dec 2021
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Why “Flyin’ Ryan” Oehler's Pro Stock Motorcycle was different than any other in 2021
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Cruz Pedregon says, "We left some crumbs on the table in the [2021] countdown"

Pedregon talked about how his job as a team owner in the off-season is to put the parts and pieces in place, to "write the big checks," and to expand the team's capabilities and consistency.
17 Dec 2021
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Cruz Pedregon NHRA on FOX Stage 2021 PRI Show
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Funny Car owner/racer Paul Lee on marketing his drivetrain businesses with a nitro car

Paul Lee shared his racing/business philosophy with Brian Lohnes on the NHRA on FOX stage at the 2021 PRI Show. "We're going to do it right, or we're not going to do it at all. That's my motto in business and racing," said Lee.
17 Dec 2021
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Paul Lee on the NHRA on FOX stage at the 2021 PRI Show
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NHRA President Glen Cromwell previews incredible 2022 season for racers and fans

At the 2021 PRI Show, Glen Cromwell highlights the roadmap to a successful 2022 race season, and how it actually began with the racing community coming together in 2020 as we'd never seen before.
17 Dec 2021
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NHRA President Glen Cromwell previews the incredible 2022 racing season
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Don Garlits, Bob Taaffe, and the 72-hour car build that led to drag racing lore

Don Garlits' amazing win at the 1967 Nationals, so well remembered for his post-race starting-line beard shave, might not have been possible without Bob Taaffe, who helped "Big Daddy" build a new car in just 72 hours. Garlits remembers Taaffe after his recent passing.
17 Dec 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Don Garlits
“When the Godfather calls, you come running.” Fred Miller told me, joking about Don Prudhomme inviting him to come out from Florida to California for his…
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Christopher Dodd does the impossible, wins back-to-back Super Comp championships

"Winning the first one was an absolute accomplishment, and then people start asking, 'what's next?'" said Dodd. The 2021 season began cool and calm for the 2020 Super Comp champ, but then when he realized they were chasing their second title—that's when the pressure mounted.
16 Dec 2021
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Christopher Dodd dose the impossible, wins back-to-back Super Comp championships
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5-time Pro Stock champ Greg Anderson celebrates with trip to 2021 PRI Show

A true car guy, Anderson came to the 2021 PRI Show to see the latest machine tools, engine parts, and race car technology. He also sat down with Brian Lohnes to review the discipline required to achieve this level of success in Pro Stock.
16 Dec 2021
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5-time Pro Stock Champ Greg Anderson
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Alexis DeJoria had a breakout 2021 season; ready for GR Supra Funny Car in 2022

DeJoria had a season filled with semifinal-round appearances, number one qualifiers, and factored into the 2021 Funny Car championship. The only thing she's changing for next year is getting an awesome new Toyota Funny Car body.
15 Dec 2021
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Alexis DeJoria had a breakout 2021 season; ready for 2022 GR Supra Funny Car
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Tim Kulungian on the excruciating start to the WAR Pro Stock Motorcycle team's 2021 season

Crew chief and tuner for Jerry Savoie and Karren Stoffer, Kulungian spoke openly on the NHRA on FOX stage at the 2021 PRI Show about the painful challenges the White Alligator Racing team bikes went through all season long.
15 Dec 2021
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Tim Kulungian
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After hot finish, Cruz Pedregon eagerly awaiting 2022 Funny Car season

You can count Cruz Pedregon as one who would have been just fine extending the 2021 season by a few more races. As it is, his strong finish to this season only has the veteran Funny Car standout even more excited to get 2022 going.
15 Dec 2021
Josh Hachat
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Cruz Pedregon
You can count Cruz Pedregon as one who would have been just fine extending the 2021 season by a few more races. As it is, his strong finish to this season only has the veteran Funny Car standout even more excited to get 2022 going. Pedregon was…
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Cameron Ferre anxious for next step in nitro journey

Following a semifinal finish at the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, no one is more excited for the start of the 2022 season than Cameron Ferre.
15 Dec 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Cameron Ferre
Cameron Ferre already knows the thrill of winning an NHRA national event Wally; He took care of that nearly a decade ago when he won the Super Comp title at the 2021 Auto Club Finals in Pomona. He’s now got his eyes set on a slightly bigger prize; a…
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Antron Brown and Lucas Oil announced Top Fuel partnership at the 2021 PRI Show

Antron Brown says, "It's good to go back to our family," as he realigns his 2022 team with his Lucas Oil.
15 Dec 2021
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Antron Brown and Lucas Oil announced Top Fuel partnership at PRI
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John Force Racing on long-term plans, the new competition, and their love of the sport

At the 2021 PRI Show, John Force, Austin Prock, Brittany Force, and Robert Hight spoke about their 2022 program and the aggressive new efforts they have in place to win both nitro championships.
14 Dec 2021
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2021 In The Rearview

Guests Tony Pedregon and Wes Buck join Brian Lohnes on this final episode of the NHRA Insider podcast for 2021, looking back at 2021 as a whole and at the recent PRI Show in specific, and they take a look at what the 2022 season may hold.
14 Dec 2021
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NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
  Guests Tony Pedregon and Wes Buck join Brian Lohnes on this final episode of the NHRA Insider podcast for 2021. The conversations range from a look back over the NHRA's insanely successful PRI Show to the season that was, what to look…
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Leah Pruett and Tony Stewart on the busiest offseason of their lives

New team. New marriage. New shop. Leah and Tony talked about prepping for the 2022 season and living in a motorhome in front of their shop while on the NHRA on FOX stage at the 2021 PRI Show.
13 Dec 2021
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Leah Pruett and Tony Stewart on the busiest offseason of their lives
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Tickets on sale for upcoming 2022 Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals

Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals, which takes place July 29-31 at Pacific Raceway as part of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season and marks NHRA’s first trip to the scenic facility near Seattle since 2019.
13 Dec 2021
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Seattle
Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals, which takes place July 29-31 at Pacific Raceway as part of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season and marks NHRA’s first trip to the scenic facility near…
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Watch Live! NHRA on FOX stage at the 2021 PRI Show—Saturday

Racers, race fans, enthusiasts, and businesses will gather at the 2021 PRI Trade Show Dec. 9-11 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
11 Dec 2021
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Bobby Bode 2021 PRI Show
  The 2021 PRI Show marks the motorsports industry’s first and largest in-person business gathering since the pandemic. Exhibitors will showcase the latest products, services, machinery, simulation and testing technologies, and trailers…
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Ron Capps will take on dual role of team owner and driver beginning in 2022

Two-time and reigning NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny Car world champion Ron Capps has announced the launch of Ron Capps Motorsports, with Capps as team owner and driver of the NAPA Auto Parts entry in 2022. Dean Antonelli and John Medlen will serve as co-crew chiefs.
10 Dec 2021
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Ron Capps
Ron Capps has been teasing the news for weeks, but on Friday afternoon at the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show in Indianapolis, the two-time and reigning NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny Car world champion made it official,…
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Chad Green eager to take next step in Funny Car career in 2022 season

Pro Mod veteran Chad Green has become a huge thorn in the side of the multicar Funny Car teams and everyone else in the class for that matter, and he's only getting started, and he may even possibly run a full season in 2022.
10 Dec 2021
Josh Hachat
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Chad Green
Chad Green has gradually stepped his toes into the Funny Car ranks more and more each of the past two years. The Pro Mod veteran made his debut in the class in 2020, making a pair of starts during the same season for the first time he won in his Pro…
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