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Jordan Vandergriff returns with Shawn Reed Racing for NHRA U.S. Nationals

Jordan Vandergriff will be back in the driver’s seat of the Reed Trucking & Excavating Top Fuel dragster for the upcoming Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, the sport’s premier event.
22 Aug 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Jordan Vandergriff
Jordan Vandergriff will be back in the driver’s seat of the Reed Trucking & Excavating Top Fuel dragster for the upcoming Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, the sport’s premier event.Team owner/driver Shawn Reed remains sidelined for…
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Legend to legend: Don Prudhomme on Don Garlits, Indy, and other great takes

It’s one thing for fans to idolize Don Garlits for all he’s brought to our sport, but it's a whole other thing to listen to fellow legend Don Prudhomme tell us why "Big Daddy" is the greatest drag racer of all time and to share stories about their time together among his other stories of the road.
22 Aug 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Don Prudhomme
It’s one thing for people like me and you to idolize Don Garlits. Hell, he’s “Big Daddy,” an icon whom we all admire, respect, and love for all he’s brought to our sport.However, it’s another thing entirely when one of his fellow legends — one…
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NHRA unveils new Wally Parks Tower ahead of Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals

Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway and NHRA announced the completion of the new Wally Parks Tower and the renovated suites during an official unveiling this week at the facility.
21 Aug 2025
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Wally Parks Tower
Ahead of the world’s biggest drag race, next week’s 71st annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway and NHRA announced the completion of the new Wally Parks Tower and the renovated suites during an official…
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Cornwell Tools U.S. Nationals event guide: What you need to know before you go

Planning to attend or even watch next week's Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis? Check out our event guide, which features ticket information, event schedule and news, entry lists, a facility map, the Nitro Alley schedule, driver bios, and much more.
21 Aug 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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NHRA U.S. Nationals event guide
CORNWELL QUALITY TOOLS NHRA U.S. NATIONALS EVENT GUIDE
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Countdown to the Championship fields filling up headed to Indy

As a result of competition at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, the penultimate event of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season, more drivers have locked in their positions in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
21 Aug 2025
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Countdown
As a result of competition at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, the penultimate event of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season, more drivers have locked in their positions in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.Just the…
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2025 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
20 Aug 2025
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
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Chic Cannon, last surviving member of original NHRA Drag Safari, passes away

Chic Cannon, the last surviving member of the original NHRA Drag Safari that traversed the nation in the mid-1950s to spread the NHRA gospel, passed away Aug. 20. He was 96.
20 Aug 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Chic Cannon
Chic Cannon, the last surviving member of the original NHRA Drag Safari that traversed the nation in the mid-1950s to spread the NHRA gospel, passed away Aug. 20. He was 96.Cannon, along with Bud Coons, Bud Evans, and photographer Eric Rickman, were…
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Alan Johnson and Kyle Satenstein talk Top Fuel championships and debuts

On this Top Fuel-centric episode of the NHRA Insider podcast presented by Speedmaster, all-time great crew chief Alan Johnson and NHRA rookie Top Fuel driver Kyle Satenstein join host Brian Lohnes.
20 Aug 2025
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NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
 On this Top Fuel-centric episode of the NHRA Insider podcast presented by Speedmaster, all-time great crew chief Alan Johnson and NHRA rookie Top Fuel driver Kyle Satenstein join host Brian Lohnes. The two guys are on wildly different ends of…
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Farmer, Denham, Wilson, and Sanders claim Division 4 Summit Series wins

Talon Farmer, Jimmy Denham, Gage Wilson, and Robert Sanders are the first finalists for the Summit Racing Series world championship battle after winning in their classes at the Division 4 Summit Series Finals at Texas Motorplex.
20 Aug 2025
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Division 4 Summit Series
The following are Sunday's final results from the 2025 NHRA Summit Racing Series South Central Division ET Finals:SUPER PROTalon Farmer, Abilene, Texas, dragster, 4.777, 141.65  def. Bryson Parks, Venus, Texas, dragster, 6.416…
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2025 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Dragster winner Mark Grame

19 Aug 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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93:07
After a pair of national event titles in Super Comp, Mark Grame claimed his first win in Right Trailers Top Dragster with a perfect 6.730 on his 6.73 dial to beat final round opponent Holden Laris, who wasn’t far behind with a 6.129 on his 6.10 dial…
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2025 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Sportsman winner Michael Chitty

19 Aug 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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76:09
A week after winning the Lucas Oil Series event in Brainerd, Michael Chitty returned for his second national event win when he used a .02-over 6.641 to top Jim Thorp in the Right Trailers Top Sportsman final.
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2025 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Super Street winner Donnie Durenberger

19 Aug 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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114:19
Donnie Durenberger, who won this event two years ago, struck again in Super Street for his fourth career win, surviving a double-breakout final-round bout with Scott Cowles, 10.887 to 10.863.
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2025 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Super Gas winner Jason Kenny

19 Aug 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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106:42
Three-time U.S. Nationals finalist Jason Kenny broke a four-year victory drought as he collected career win No. 5 in Super Gas, defeating local favorite Trevor Larson, the 2023 world champ, on a 9.92 to 9.94 count.
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2025 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Super Comp winner Brian Johnson

19 Aug 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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59:51
Brian Johnson, who hails from the Minnesota town of Nowthen, had a little now-then flashback as he won the event for the second time, following up his 2018 Brainerd Super Stock conquest with a Super Comp victory this year on an 8.93 to 8.96 final-…
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2025 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Stock winner Ryan Hutar

19 Aug 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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102:39
Ryan Hutar, a runner-up at his home event in Brainerd in 2016, returned to the Stock final and scored his first win by taking out current points leader Joe Santangelo with a 10.167 on his 10.15 dial.
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2025 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Super Stock winner Jason DeForrest

19 Aug 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
73:42
Jason DeForrest successfully defended his 2024 Brainerd win and collected his seventh Wally when he beat veteran Len Schnieder in the Super Stock final. DeForrest left first and ran 9.072 against his 9.03 dial.
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2025 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Comp winner Matt Harris

19 Aug 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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96:39
Division 5 Comp champ Matt Harris added a second Wally to his collection as the Nebraska-based speedster defeated No. 1 qualifier Cali Neff in the final, (-.47) 7.79 to Neff’s (-.33) 6.82.
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2025 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Sean Bellemeur

19 Aug 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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99:49
Reigning Top Alcohol Funny Car world champ Sean Bellemeur collected his fourth win of the season and inched closer to his milestone 50th career win with victory No. 47, winning a close final-round encounter with Bob McCosh, 5.45 to 5.47.
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2025 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Anthony Troyer

19 Aug 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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98:01
Top Alcohol Dragster rookie Anthony Troyer scored his second win of the season in his Fendt-backed McPhillips Racing A/Fueler as the Winternationals champ defeated nine-time tour Jackie Fricke on a final-round holeshot, 5.24 to 5.21.
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Weekend Rewind: 2025 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

The Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, the penultimate event of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season, was packed with explosive action and high drama as the teams jockeyed for points and prestige at Brainerd International Raceway.
19 Aug 2025
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Weekend Rewind: 2025 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
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Sportsman Appreciation Dinner at Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals

For a third consecutive year, the NHRA Sportsman Appreciation Dinner will be held ahead of the opening day of the 71st annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, Tuesday, Aug. 26, at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
19 Aug 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Sportsman Appreciation Dinner
For a third consecutive year, the NHRA Sportsman Appreciation Dinner will be held ahead of the opening day of the 71st annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.More than $80,000 worth of door prizes…
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'Spiderman' McBride wins Pingel Top Fuel Motorcycle again, clinches championship

Following his third win of the season at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Larry “Spiderman” McBride won the Pingel Top Fuel Motorcycle class and wrapped up the championship.
19 Aug 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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McBride
Following his third win of the season, Larry “Spiderman” McBride won the Pingel Top Fuel Motorcycle class and wrapped up the championship. McBride made a single run in the final after Mitch Brown was a no-show.
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Ron Feist wins Holley Never Rest Award at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

Ron Feist was selected as the winner of the Holley Never Rest Award at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals after thrashing hard to get his father, Bill's Stock eliminator Mustang ready for competition at Brainerd International Raceway.
19 Aug 2025
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Never Rest
Ron Feist was selected as the winner of the Holley Never Rest Award at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals after thrashing hard to get his father, Bill's Stock eliminator Mustang ready for competition at Brainerd International Raceway."I hurt the motor in…
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Prock, Force to both carry Cornwell Tools sponsorship at U.S. Nationals

The John Force Racing teams of Brittany Force (Top Fuel) and Austin Prock (Funny Car) will both be sponsored by Cornwell Quality Tools at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
19 Aug 2025
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Cornwell
NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series fans won’t be seeing double on Labor Day weekend, but they will be seeing the John Force Racing teams of Brittany Force (Top Fuel) and Austin Prock (Funny Car) both sponsored by Cornwell Quality Tools for the…
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Nine Sportsman champs crowned in wild Lucas Oil Series action in Brainerd

In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the Lucas Oil NHRANationals, nine winners were crowned in Lucas Oil Series competition at Brainerd Raceway, including Donnie Durenburger, who won the event in Super Street for the second time in three years.
19 Aug 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Brainerd
In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the Lucas Oil NHRANationals, nine winners were crowned in Lucas Oil Series competition at Brainerd Raceway.Top Alcohol Dragster rookie Anthony Troyer scored his second…
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Watch the Division 1, 3 Lucas Oil Series events for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from New England Dragway and the Division 3 Lucas Oil Series event from Beech Bend Raceway Park for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
19 Aug 2025
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NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from New England Dragway and the Division 3 Lucas Oil Series event from Beech Bend Raceway Park for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman…
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Five things we learned in Brainerd

There is a lot more to Brainerd Int’l Raceway than "the Zoo," pine trees, and some walleye-stocked lakes. The track also represents a crucial stop on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour as it comes towards the end of the regular season. As such, we learned a lot at this year’s Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Here are five things that stand out.
18 Aug 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Five things we learned in Brainerd
There is a lot more to Brainerd Int’l Raceway than "the Zoo," pine trees, and some walleye-stocked lakes. The track also represents a crucial stop on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour as it comes towards the end of the regular season.…
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John DeFlorian wins JHG Mountain Motor Pro Stock at Brainerd

John DeFlorian Jr. and the Total Seal Piston Rings Chevy Camaro rallied to their third-consecutive win of the season in Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock category Sunday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway.
18 Aug 2025
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MMPS
John DeFlorian Jr. and the Total Seal Piston Rings Chevy Camaro rallied to their third-consecutive win of the season in Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock category Sunday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International…
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Prock, Kalitta, and Anderson roll to Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals victories

Austin Prock, Doug Kalitta, and Greg Anderson collected wins at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at historic Brainerd Int'l Raceway in Brainerd, Minn.
17 Aug 2025
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Brainerd
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock rolled to his second straight win of the season on Sunday at Brainerd International Raceway, defeating J.R. Todd in the final round of the 43rd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals and putting the reigning world…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Sunday Gallery

We've got all the images from the final day of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals here in our Sunday gallery, as provided by National Dragster photographers.
17 Aug 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Joey Severance 55
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