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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Friday Notebook

18 Aug 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Brainerd
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Page, Cox, Hill lead winners list at Cecil County's Northeast Shootout

Dan Page, DJ Cox Jr., and Calvin Hill led the list of champs as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast division competed at Cecil County Dragway for the Northeast Shootout.
18 Aug 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 1
Preview | Saturday RISING SUN, Md. – Dan Page and DJ Cox Jr. took home the wins along with brothers Brian and Mike Sawyer at this weekend’s NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Cecil County Dragway. Page,…
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A deep dive into the archive

The Dragster Insider column celebrates 10 years of telling "the stories behind the stories" in NHRA history with a deep dive into the archives to look at some of the interesting columns of the past decade.
18 Aug 2017
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Insider
I can’t believe I let it slip past me – heck, I can’t believe you guys let it slip past me – but a few weeks ago (July 23 to be exact), we reached the 10-year anniversary of this humble internet bench-racing bar & grill. I knew it was…
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Two-time world champ Smith expects to keep torrid pace at Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

After missing the field in Englishtown, two-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champ Matt Smith has been on an impressive run, advancing to three finals and qualifying No. 1 twice in the past four races. He hopes to continue that hot streak this weekend in Brainerd.
17 Aug 2017
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Matt Smith
After not qualifying five races ago, two-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith has come remarkably far in a short time. The only thing left for him is to break through for his first victory of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing…
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Tricky Tipster picks Torrence, Brown as Top Fuel co-favorites; Hight, Butner, Tonglet also top Brainerd rankings

Steve Torrence and Antron Brown have been waging quite a battle on the dragstrip lately, and NHRA National Dragster's famed Tricky Tipster took notice, naming them co-favorites for this weekend's Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Robert Hight (Funny Car), Bo Butner (Pro Stock), and LE Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle) top the rankings in their classes.
17 Aug 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Tricky Tipster
For more than five decades, NHRA National Dragster's famed Tricky Tipster has tested his prognosticating skills prior to each national event, putting odds on the top eight racers he thinks have the best shot at victory in Tricky Tipster.…
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NHRA Today Roundtable: Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals preview

NHRA's John Kernan, Lewis Bloom, and Amanda Busick preview this weekend's Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd.
17 Aug 2017
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Who will make the Countdown to the Championship

With two races to go before the Countdown to the Championship begins, the NHRA National Dragster staff looks at the four Professional classes to see who has the best shot at making the playoffs.
17 Aug 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
Road to the Countdown
countdown
With two national events to go before the Countdown to the Championship begins, let’s look at the drivers still looking to clinch a spot in the playoff race. At least, the ones in danger of missing the dance. Yes, John Force has yet to reach safety…
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Sanford joins with K1 Speed for Indy nitro debut

Top Fuel rookie Ashley Sanford has signed K1 Speed go-karting centers as she prepares for her Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals debut in the Lagana Bros. Nitro Ninja dragster.
17 Aug 2017
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
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In preparation for her Top Fuel debut at the upcoming Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, Ashley Sanford has signed popular indoor go-kart facility K1 Speed as a marketing partner for the event. Sanford will be driving the Lagana Brothers’…
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NHRA Northwest Nationals Top Sportsman winner Don Sefton

16 Aug 2017
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Nearly a decade after winning Super Comp at the 2008 Seattle race, Don Sefton returned for an encore performance by winning in Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs. Paired with Bryan Warr in the final, Sefton picked up the win with a slowing 7.239…
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NHRA Northwest Nationals Top Dragster winner Andy Morris

16 Aug 2017
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Yet another first-time national event champ was Andy Morris, who claimed victory in Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs. Morris won the final round after opponent Kyle Seipel fouled by one-thousandth of a second. Earlier in the event, Morris drove…
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NHRA Northwest Nationals Super Street winner Tom Brown

16 Aug 2017
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The Super Street final was decided on the starting line when Larry Miner fouled by .014-second, sending Tom Brown to his first national event title. Brown never strayed far from the 10.90 index in his wins against Allan Macham, Steve Beggerly, and…
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NHRA Northwest Nationals Super Gas winner Dan Davis

16 Aug 2017
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The Super Gas final was also a very competitive battle with Dan Davis collecting his first national event title at the expense of Gene Kelly. Davis, in his ’95 Ford Probe, gained a slight lead at the start, .017 to .025, then held on for the win, 9.…
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NHRA Northwest Nationals Super Comp winner Randy Beck

16 Aug 2017
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Randy Beck’s first national event win in Super Comp was the result of a very solid driving performance that included a narrow win over Greg Taylor in the final round. In one of the best races of the day, Beck, the son of two-time NHRA Top Fuel champ…
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NHRA Northwest Nationals Stock winner Jody Lang

16 Aug 2017
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Jody Lang’s mini version of the Western Swing was especially productive because he backed up his Sonoma Super Stock victory with a Stock win in Seattle. Lang scored career win No. 28 when he defeated Justin Lamb in a competitive final. Driving his…
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NHRA Northwest Nationals Super Stock winner Jeff Lane

16 Aug 2017
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Jeff Lane has now won 11 NHRA national events, including six at his home track, Pacific Raceways, after claiming the Super Stock title over Justin Lamb. Driving the Cobalt that is normally raced by his son, Cody, Lane scored a critical quarterfinal…
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NHRA Northwest Nationals Comp winner Brian Hyerstay

16 Aug 2017
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Brian Hyerstay, in his tiny four-cylinder powered G/Dragster, knocked off local racer Ryan Warter in the Comp final. Hyerstay was ahead by a comfortable margin after a five-hundredths starting-line advantage and kept his foot in the throttle to…
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NHRA Northwest Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Jay Payne

16 Aug 2017
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California-based racers Jay Payne and Steve Gasparrelli dueled in the final round of Top Alcohol Funny Car. Payne, with the help of crew chief and reigning class champ Jonnie Lindberg, powered to a 5.526 to take the victory over Gasparrelli’s 5.646…
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NHRA Northwest Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Kim Parker

16 Aug 2017
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Appearing in her first national event final, Kim Parker faced the toughest competition in the class in reigning NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series champion Joey Severance. Parker posted a 5.748 for the Top Alcohol Dragster victory after Severance…
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NHRA Northwest Nationals Sportsman champion highlights

Kim Parker and Jay Payne collected wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, respectively, during the NHRA Northwest Nationals, but the real star of the show was homestate racer Jody Lang, who won for the second week in a row when he claimed the Stock title.
16 Aug 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Jay Payne and family in winner's circle
Kim Parker and Jay Payne collected wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, respectively, during the NHRA Northwest Nationals, but the real star of the show was homestate racer Jody Lang, who won for the second week in a row when he…
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Butner looking to build on standout season in Brainerd

It has already been a banner NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season for Bo Butner, but as the spotlight grows and the season closes in on its most important stretch, Butner has no plans of slowing down.
16 Aug 2017
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Bo Butner
It has already been a banner NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season for Bo Butner. The Pro Stock driver has enjoyed a breakout year with three wins and the points lead heading to this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International…
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Wilkerson ready to get back on track in Brainerd

In a matter of back-to-back races veteran driver Tim Wilkerson experienced just how fine a line there is between success and disappointment in the loaded NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car class. 
16 Aug 2017
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Wilkerson
In a matter of back-to-back races veteran driver Tim Wilkerson experienced just how fine a line there is between success and disappointment in the loaded NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car class.  Wilkerson went to his second…
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WFO Radio NHRA Nitro: Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals preview

16 Aug 2017
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News
WFO
Get ready for The Zoo! NHRA Countdown hopefuls Scott Palmer, Jim Campbell, and Joey Gladstone get ready for the Lucas Oil Nationals in Brainerd, NHRA National Dragster’s Kevin McKenna breaks down the Lucas Oil Championship races. NHRA’s Alan…
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The Indy Before Indy

Last week’s North Central Division event at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis attracted more than 600 racers and provided a perfect warm-up for the upcoming Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.
16 Aug 2017
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
indy1
The Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals doesn’t start for two more weeks yet there were officially 634 racers on the grounds of Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis last weekend. The large gathering of Sportsman racers was made possible when the North…
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Line geared up for "home" race this weekend at Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

Reigning NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock champion Jason Line joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about a number of subjects including this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
15 Aug 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Reigning NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock champion Jason Line joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about a number of subjects including this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA…
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Behind the Numbers: Winners and losers of the Western Swing

The back-to-back-to-back grind of the Western Swing is over, and with just two races left in the regular season it’s time to take stock of how racers performed over one of the season’s most famous stretches
15 Aug 2017
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Behind the Numbers
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The back-to-back-to-back grind of the Western Swing is over, and with just two races left in the regular season it’s time to take stock of how racers performed over one of the campaign’s most famous stretches. Since Pro Stock Motorcycle only…
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Catching up with the Kalittas

From the "Eastern Swing" to the Western Swing, it's been a crazy couple of months on the NHRA tour and no one knows that better than the Kalitta Motorsports team.
15 Aug 2017
Ashley Oberhofer
On the Run: Kalitta Motorsports
Kalitta On The Run
Hey everyone, long time no type! The super crazy part of our season has finally come to a close, and I've gotta tell ya, I'm pretty excited about it! We went from a four-race "Eastern Swing," to a quick stop in Chicago, to the infamous Western Swing…
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Cowie, Westerfield take NHRA Lucas Oil Series wins at Pacific Raceways

Shawn Cowie and Shane Westerfield won in the alcohol classes as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series regional event presented by Les Schwab Tires took place at Pacific Raceways.
14 Aug 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 6
Preview | Friday | Saturday KENT, Wash. - Shawn Cowie, Shane Westerfield, and Jeff Lane led the winner’s circle this past weekend during the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing…
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Gary Poppins Snacks to sponsor Megan Meyer in Brainerd

Top Alcohol Dragster racer Megan Meyer will receive backing from gourmet popcorn manufacturer Gary Poppins Snacks at this weekend's Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Braienrd, Minn.
14 Aug 2017
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Megan Meyer
With a recent national event win in Chicago added to her three Divisional wins this season, Top Alcohol Dragster racer Megan Meyer is currently in first place in NHRA’s Central Region, and third place in the overall NHRA Lucas Oil National…
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Top Fuel veteran McMillen has eyes on Countdown berth

After racing to his second career runner-up finish, Top Fuel veteran Terry McMillen is closer than ever to his first-ever appearance in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship.
14 Aug 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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McMillen
After racing to his second career runner-up finish, Top Fuel veteran Terry McMillen is closer than ever to his first-ever appearance in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. It also means the next two races,…
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After successful Western Swing, “Prock Rocket” aims for new heights at Brainerd

Robert Hight's Auto Club team is basking in the success of a very successful Western Swing during which the team piled up two wins and a new national speed record. Indy Bureau Chief John Kernan stopped by the John Force Racing shop to check in with crew chief Jimmy Prock about the road ahead.
14 Aug 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
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