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Purse increase highlights updates for NHRA Summit Racing Series championship

NHRA has announced a number of exciting updates to the NHRA Summit Racing Series World Championship program, including a purse increase, a first-time team competition, and a host of special and unique opportunities that competitors will have a chance to experience.
30 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
 NHRA Summit Racing Series
NHRA has announced a number of exciting updates to the NHRA Summit Racing Series World Championship program, including a purse increase, a first-time team competition, and a host of special and unique opportunities that competitors will have a…
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Watch now! Second qualifying session of the 2025 New England Nationals

Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock kick off the 2025 New England Nationals, and you can watch each pass of Q2 right here.
30 May 2025
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Watch now! Second qualifying session of the 2025 New England Nationals
Set against a backdrop of grandstands full of fans from across the Northeast, the professional drivers of the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series will look to get aggressive on the historic New Hampshire strip. 2024 EVENT WINNERS…
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From Top Fuel to top end: Ida Zetterström adds New England Nationals and Fox TV exposure

The European drag racing star balances on-track and on-air talent as she eyes a full 2026 Top Fuel campaign.
30 May 2025
David Kennedy
Feature
Ida Zetterström
Ida Zetterström isn’t just here to race—she’s here to make waves. The European drag racing standout has stormed into NHRA Top Fuel competition with one mission: to prove she belongs among the best in the world. With a championship pedigree in FIA…
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After a month off, Pro Stock returns at NHRA New England Nationals

As the NHRA Pro Stock class returns to competition at this weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway, reigning winner Troy Coughlin Jr. hopes the added time off helps him return to the winner’s circle with his Elite Motorsports team.
30 May 2025
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Troy coughlin Jr.
As the NHRA Pro Stock class returns to competition at this weekend’s 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway, reigning winner Troy Coughlin Jr. hopes the added time off helps him return to the winner’s circle with his Elite…
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NHRA New England Nationals Friday preview

Speed races into the Northeast for a three-day showdown at the NHRA New England Nationals, held at New England Dragway in Epping, New Hampshire.
30 May 2025
David Kennedy
News
NHRA New England Nationals Friday preview
Speed. You are our origin story. While other motorsports measure the miles, count the laps, or test endurance, we were born for velocity. That spirit is alive and thundering into New England Dragway today as the 2025 NHRA New England Nationals…
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Funny Car's Bob Tasca III feels right at home at NHRA New England Nationals

No matter how many times he goes to New England Dragway, the site of this weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals, it will always be special for local native Bob Tasca III.
30 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Bob Tasca III
No matter how many times he goes to New England Dragway, the site of this weekend’s 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals, it will always be special for local native Bob Tasca III. The Funny Car veteran holds many fond memories at the facility,…
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Tricky Tipster, NHRA New England Nationals

This weekend, NHRA will make its annual trip to rustic New England Dragway, where Antron Brown, Austin Prock, and Greg Anderson are the pre-race favorites.
29 May 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tipster
The NHRA New England Nationals will celebrate its 13th anniversary in 2025, and this year’s event will feature the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Pro categories of Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock. PlayNHRA, NHRA’s partnership with…
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Texas NHRA Fall Nationals will feature NFL-adjacent broadcast on FOX

The Texas NHRA Fall Nationals will air on FOX adjacent to a Fox NFL broadcast on Sunday, Oct. 12. Additionally, the upcoming Virginia NHRA Nationals will air on FOX, and final eliminations from the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals will air live on FS1.
29 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Texas NHRA FallNationals
The 40th annual Texas NHRA Fall Nationals Stampede of Speed, which takes place at Texas Motorplex in Dallas, will air on FOX adjacent to a FOX NFL broadcast on Sunday, Oct. 12, highlighting a trio of exciting announcements for the NHRA television…
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NHRA adjusts Friday qualifying schedule for NHRA New England Nationals

Due to pending weather, NHRA officials announced a schedule change for Friday’s two NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying sessions for the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway.
29 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
NHRA New England Nationals
Due to pending weather, NHRA officials announced a schedule change for Friday’s two NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying sessions for the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway. Friday’s sessions in Pro Stock have been…
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Brayden Davis joins Vance & Hines lease program for Bristol and Richmond

Brayden Davis, a promising young talent in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class, has reached an agreement with the Vance & Hines team to ride one of their customer lease bikes at the upcoming NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events in Bristol and Richmond.
29 May 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Brayden Davis
Brayden Davis, a promising young talent in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class, has reached an agreement with the Vance & Hines team to ride one of their customer lease bikes at the upcoming NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events in Bristol and…
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Top 5 John Force moments at the NHRA New England Nationals

When it comes to racers who have had an impact on the history of the NHRA New England Nationals, John Force’s name lands very, very high on the list. Let's take a look back at five of Force’s most memorable moments at New England Dragway.
28 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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John Force
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Doug Kalitta eager to find win column again at NHRA New England Nationals

This season has been a year filled with No. 1 qualifiers but no wins yet for Doug Kalitta, and it's something that the former Top Fuel world champ hopes to change this weekend at the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway.
28 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Doug Kalitta
Before last year’s impressive triumph, New England Dragway was the only track on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour where Top Fuel veteran Doug Kalitta had not won. This season has been a year filled with No. 1 qualifiers but no wins…
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Watch the Division 2 South Georgia Lucas Oil Series event for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from South Georgia Motorsports Park for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
27 May 2025
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Division 2 South Georgia
NHRA fans can watch the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from South Georgia Motorsports Park for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Maple Grove Raceway are Strange, Summit,…
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Dystany Spurlock continues her Pro Stock Motorcycle journey with Indy test

Dystany Spurlock, who hopes to make her NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle debut at the Virginia NHRA Nationals in June, took another step forward towards licensing with a test session with the Arana Racing team at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
27 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Dystany Spurlock
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NHRA New England Nationals event guide: What you need to know before you go

Planning to attend or even watch this weekend's NHRA New England Nationals in Epping? Check out our new event guide, which features ticket information, event schedule and news, entry lists, a facility map, the Nitro Alley schedule, driver bios, and much more.
27 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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NHRA New England Nationals event guide
NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS EVENT GUIDE
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Bellemeur, Woodard, Trimp are red-hot in Funny Car Fever victories

The NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series was in action at Redding Dragstrip for the annual Funny Car Fever event.
27 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Funny Car Fever
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series Funny Car Fever: A FUEL Sean Bellemeur, Placentia, Calif., '23-T altered, 6.178, 231.48  def. Jerry Kumre, Rohnert Park, Calif., '22 Dyda…
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NHRA on FOX team earns seven Telly Awards for television video excellence

NHRA’s broadcasting team was honored with seven prestigious Telly Awards, including an impressive four Gold Tellys. The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television across all screens.
27 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Telly Awards
NHRA’s broadcasting team was honored with seven prestigious Telly Awards, including an impressive four Gold Tellys. The seven overall Telly Awards, which honor excellence in video and television across all screens, mark another stellar…
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The NHRA heads to New England and The Insiders give you the scoop

On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, Kevin McKenna of National Dragster and Tony Pedregon of the NHRA on FOX join Brian Lohnes to talk about the excitement of Chicago and how that will translate into the action at New England Dragway in Epping this weekend. 
27 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
  On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, Kevin McKenna of NHRA National Dragster and Tony Pedregon of the NHRA on FOX join Brian Lohnes to talk about the excitement of Chicago and how that will…
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A Memorial Day tribute from the NHRA

This Memorial Day weekend, the NHRA honors and remembers the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.
26 May 2025
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Mmeorial Day
This Memorial Day weekend, the NHRA honors and remembers the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their courage, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication to freedom inspire everything we do, on and off the track. We…
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Tom Bailey wins Peak Street Car Shootout at Route 66 NHRA Nationals

24 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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128:14
After completing a 40-mile highway drive prior to the event, Tom Bailey won the Peak Street Car Shootout with a final-round win over Bryant Goldstone’s AMC Javelin. Earlier, Bailey turned in a stunning performance that included a 5.79 elapsed time…
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2025 Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals Top Dragster winner Greg Rice

24 May 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
89:34
Driving one of the quickest cars in the field, Greg Rice claimed his first NHRA title in Right Trailers Top Dragster by beating Tony Elrod in the final. Rice was solid with a .003 light and a 6.151 on his 6.10 dial.
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2025 Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals Super Gas winner David Dahlem

24 May 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
99:06
Six years after reaching the Route 66 Raceway winner’s circle in Super Comp, David Dahlem was celebrating again, this time in Super Gas, where he was better at both ends of the track against Nathan Prose in the final.
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2025 Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals Super Comp winner Jeff Cheney

24 May 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
137:34
Nearly 18 years after his last win, Jeff Chaney returned to the winner’s circle in Super Comp, besting Kimbra Fuesting on a final-round holeshot, 8.923 to 8.917. Cheney previously won in Super Gas at Route 66 Raceway back in 2006.
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2025 Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals Stock winner Marion Stephenson

24 May 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
109:57
Marion Stephenson collected his eighth national event title after a foul start by Ricky Shipp in the Stock final. Stephenson has won at least one national event in five of the last six seasons. 
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2025 Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals Super Stock winner Donna Morris

24 May 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
139:09
Donna Morris became NHRA’s latest female winner when she drove past Troy Gailbraith in the Super Stock final. Morris sealed the win with a 10.69 on her 10.67 dial. 
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Bourke, Esz, Eckel lead Maple Grove Raceway Division 1 winners list

Richard Bourke, Phil Esz, and Don Eckel led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division was action at Maple Grove Raceway.
23 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Division 1
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Richard Bourke, Old Tappan, N.J., 5.318, 260.66  def. Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., 5.375, 273.83.  TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR Phil Esz, Amelia, Ohio, '24 Camaro, 5.590, 264.…
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New supercharged nitro combination for TAD, TAFC set for 2026 debut

NHRA’s Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car classes will become even more diversified and interesting in the 2026 NHRA season with the addition of a new engine/fuel combination set to be introduced.
23 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
New supercharged nitro combination
NHRA’s Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car classes will become even more diversified and interesting in the 2026 NHRA season with the addition of a new engine/fuel combination set to be introduced. The new combination, which will join the…
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No. 1 Clawifier Award presented by NAPA to highlight Friday night in Epping

Nitro at night will include some special New England flair on Friday, May 30, with the introduction of the No. 1 Clawifier Award presented by NAPA as part of this year’s 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals.
23 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Shawn Langdon
Nitro at night will include some special New England flair on Friday, May 30, with the introduction of the No. 1 Clawifier Award presented by NAPA as part of this year’s 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals. The award — as well as lobster…
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A Memorial Day salute to armed services sponsorships in NHRA history

As we approach this Memorial Day weekend, here's a look back at some of the many armed forces sponsorships we’ve seen on the NHRA dragstrip over the last 50 years.
23 May 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
A Memorial Day salute
As we approach this Memorial Day weekend, where we pause to honor and remember military personnel who died in service to their country, I started thinking back about the many armed forces sponsorships we’ve seen over the last 50 years and thought it…
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Memorial weekend sale: Get 15% off on tickets for select NHRA national events

NHRA fans can get 15% off of ticket prices to select NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national events during our Memorial Day weekend sale.
22 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Sale
NHRA fans can get 15% off of ticket prices to select NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national events during our Memorial Day sale. Fans can get the discounts for the NHRA Virginia Nationals, June 21-22 in Richmond; the Muckleshoot Casino…
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