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Sampey leads qualifying; inclement weather shortens Friday’s qualifying in Atlanta

Angelle Sampey is the current No 1. qualifier for Pro Stock Motorcycle at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals after a partial qualifying session that was shortened due to inclement weather.
05 May 2017
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Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Friday Notebook

News and notes from the opening day of the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, race seven of 24 on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
05 May 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Atlanta Dragway
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Rough start has three-time world champ Sampey focused on good memories in Atlanta

Headed to a track that has brought Angelle Sampey so much success might be just the thing to get some positive momentum on her side. Sampey, a three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion, is a four-time winner at Atlanta Dragway.
05 May 2017
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Angelle Sampey
Headed to a track that has brought Angelle Sampey so much success might be just the thing to get some positive momentum on her side. Sampey, a three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion, is a four-time winner at Atlanta Dragway, the site of this…
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Matusek looks to keep momentum rolling at Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals

The strongest start to a season in Steve Matusek’s NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series career is also coming in the most competitive season in class history, an encouraging sign for what Matusek and the rest of his talented team hope to accomplish in 2017.
05 May 2017
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Steve Matusek
The strongest start to a season in Steve Matusek’s NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series career is also coming in the most competitive season in class history, an encouraging sign for what Matusek and the rest of his talented team hope to…
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Brown, Capps, Anderson, Krawiec lead Tricky Tipster's Atlanta rankings

A quartet of former world champions -- Antron Brown, Ron Capps, Greg Anderson, and Eddie Krawiec -- are the NHRA National Dragster Tricky Tipster's top picks to claim Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals wins.
04 May 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Antron Brown, Ron Capps, Greg Anderson, and Eddie Krawiec
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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Schedule change announced for Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals

NHRA officials have adjusted the schedule for the opening day of the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals on May 5 at Atlanta Dragway, moving qualifying two hours earlier in the day due to predicted low temperatures.
04 May 2017
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Atlanta
NHRA officials have adjusted the schedule for the opening day of the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals on May 5 at Atlanta Dragway. The updated schedule moves qualifying two hours earlier in the day due to predicted low temperatures.  The…
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Pro Line Racing, FuelTech named co-presenting sponsors of Atlanta Pro Mod event

Pro Line Racing (PLR) and FuelTech are the co-presenting sponsors for the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, May 5-7, at Atlanta Dragway.
03 May 2017
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Pro Line Racing (PLR) and FuelTech are the co-presenting sponsors for the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, May 5-7, at Atlanta Dragway. The event is the fourth of the 12-race NHRA J…
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Comp Racer Association will again sponsor Division 6 action

For the second consecutive year, the Comp Racer Association will continue its efforts in the 2017 by sponsoring the NHRA Northwest Division 6 Competition eliminator class. 
03 May 2017
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Comp
For the second consecutive year, the Comp Racer Association will continue its efforts in the 2017 by sponsoring the NHRA Northwest Division 6 Competition eliminator class.  “The Comp Racer Association is made up of multiple sponsors that…
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Crew Chief Confidential: NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom caught up with Rahn Tobler, crew chief for Ron Capps, after his big Funny car win last weekend at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte, as well as Bobby Lagana, co-crew chief for Top Fuel winner Steve Torrence. 
03 May 2017
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Crew Chief Confidential
NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom caught up with Rahn Tobler, crew chief for Ron Capps, after his big Funny car win last weekend at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte, as well as Bobby Lagana, co-crew chief for Top Fuel winner Steve Torrence.…
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NHRA Today roundtable: Previewing the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals

Indianapolis Bureau Chief John Kernan joined Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to recap last weekend’s NHRA Four-Wide Nationals and look ahead to this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
03 May 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Indianapolis Bureau Chief John Kernan joined Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to recap last weekend’s NHRA Four-Wide Nationals and look ahead to this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta…
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After gaining first career Pro Stock win, Butner looking for more in Atlanta

03 May 2017
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Bo Butner
It took more than two years and eight final round appearances before Bo Butner grabbed his first career Pro Stock win two weeks ago in Houston. The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series victory provided relief for Butner, but it also gave the 15-time…
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Worsham returns to site of first win hoping for spark

Returning to the site of his first career NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series win, Del Worsham hopes it provides a spark to a Funny Car season that has not yet gotten on track.
03 May 2017
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Del Worsham
Returning to the site of his first career NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series win, Del Worsham hopes it provides a spark to a Funny Car season that has not yet gotten on track. After a first-round win at the opening race in Pomona in his 10,000-…
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Pritchett to be featured on HLN “Morning Express with Robin Meade”

Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel points leader Leah Pritchett is scheduled to appear as a live guest on the HLN network’s program Morning Express with Robin Meade on May 4.
03 May 2017
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Leah Pritchett
Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel points leader Leah Pritchett is scheduled to appear as a live guest on the HLN network’s program Morning Express with Robin Meade on May 4. The interview will take place in their Atlanta based…
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WFO Radio NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Winners Edition

03 May 2017
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Winners Edition featuring Ron Capps, Steve Torrence, Chris McGaha, and L.E. Tonglet. The NHRA’s Alan Reinhart and host Joe Castello recap the event plus ‘Celebrity Rental Car Roundup’ with Ashley Sanford.…
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Another week, another double

With a little help from his friends, John Labbous Jr. becomes the latest driver to double-up after winning the Super Comp and Super Gas titles at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
03 May 2017
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
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Believe it or not, a double victory remains one of the most difficult feats to accomplish in NHRA drag racing. As most drivers know, winning one race is hard enough but to win two on the same day is extremely problematic. Despite the challenges of a…
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Nostalgia history made at Firebird Raceway

Jason Rupert, Brian Hyerstay, and Jacob Wood all took their pictures in the winner circle of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest division NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor Championship presented by Peterson Chevrolet this past weekend at Firebird Raceway. Rupert took the win in Nostalgia Funny Car, Hyerstay won in Comp Eliminator and Wood won in Sportsman Motorcycle class.
02 May 2017
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Division 6
Preview | Friday | Saturday BOISE, Idaho – Jason Rupert, Brian Hyerstay, and Jacob Wood all took their pictures in the winner circle of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag…
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JFR works overtime to give Brittany Force a new car for Atlanta

A day after a disappointing first-round loss at the Four-Wide Nationals John Force Racing’s fab shop was hard at work replacing the front half of Brittany Force’s Top Fuel dragster in anticipation of this weekend's Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta.
02 May 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
A day after a disappointing first-round loss at the Four-Wide Nationals John Force Racing’s fab shop was hard at work replacing the front half of Brittany Force’s Top Fuel dragster in anticipation of this weekend's Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals…
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NHRA Motorsports Museum Executive Director recognized for supporting education in Pomona

02 May 2017
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Larry Fisher, Executive Director of the NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by Automobile Club of Southern California, joined other community leaders who were recognized for their service and support of the students and educational programs of the…
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As tour heads to Atlanta, Palmer thrilled with constant improvement

It might be Scott Palmer’s most aggressive season to date in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series in terms of participation, but a controlled approach is currently the Top Fuel veteran’s main objective early in the 2017 season.
02 May 2017
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Scott Palmer
It might be Scott Palmer’s most aggressive season to date in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series in terms of participation, but a controlled approach is currently the Top Fuel veteran’s main objective early in the 2017 season. While that…
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Rookie Report Card after Charlotte

The 2017 rookie class continued its solid early season with Jonnie Lindberg (Funny Car), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock), and Joey Gladstone (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all making it out of the first round of competition at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
02 May 2017
Candida Benson, NHRA.com Managing Editor
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Charlotte Rookie Report Card
The 2017 rookie class continued its solid early season with Jonnie Lindberg (Funny Car), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock), and Joey Gladstone (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all making it out of the first round of competition at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. In…
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Cowie, Lindberg lead winners in Charlotte

Shawn Cowie and Johan Lindberg raced to victory at this weekend’s NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. John Labbous Jr.'s Super-class double also highlighted the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action at the event.
01 May 2017
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Johan Lindberg
Shawn Cowie and Johan Lindberg raced to victory at this weekend’s NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Lindberg scored his first NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series national event win in Top Alcohol Funny Car; while Cowie picked up his sixth in…
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The Pilgrimage, featuring radial tire racers, to participate at NHRA New England Nationals

Radial tire racers from the Northeast will take part in ‘The Pilgrimage’ on June 2 during the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway. 
01 May 2017
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NED
Radial tire racers from the Northeast will take part in ‘The Pilgrimage’ on June 2 during the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway.  The Pilgrimage will pit racers in the New England X275 vs. X275 in an eight-car grudge match…
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals: Fast Five

With its unusual format featuring four-at-a-time contests in the four Professional classes and, new this year, Pro Mod, the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals always delivers a lot of excitement and many memorable moments, and this year was no exception. Here’s a look at the five best moments from the weekend.
01 May 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Fast Five
With its unusual format featuring four-at-a-time contests in the four Professional classes and, new this year, Pro Mod, the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals always delivers a lot of excitement and many memorable moments, and this year was no exception. Here…
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NHRA fans, supporters encouraged to show their support for the RPM Act

NHRA fans and supporters are encouraged to show their support for the RPM Act, legislation intended to protect the right to convert a regular car into a racecar to be used only at racetracks.
01 May 2017
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NHRA fans and supporters are encouraged to show their support for the RPM Act, legislation intended to protect the right to convert a regular car into a racecar to be used only at racetracks. The Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of…
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Gasko claims first SAM Tech Factory Stock title

Teenager Peter Gasko Jr. puts the brakes on Factory Stock ace David Barton in all-COPO final round at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway.
30 Apr 2017
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
FSS
The School of Automotive Machinists and Technology NHRA Factory Stock Showdown crowned a new winner when 19-year old Peter Gasko Jr. upset class kingpin David Barton in the final of the Four-Wide Nationals. Gasko was sharp on the Tree with an almost…
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Castellana collects victory in first four-wide Pro Mod competition

The NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series raced at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals for the first time in the history of the category and Mike Castellana powered to the event win.
30 Apr 2017
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Mike Castellana
The NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series raced at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals for the first time in the history of the category and Mike Castellana powered to the event win. This is the third of 12 events on the schedule and this weekend…
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Torrence, Capps, McGaha, Tonglet collect NHRA Four-Wide Nationals wins

Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, Chris McGaha, and L.E. Tonglet shared the winner's circle during the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway.
30 Apr 2017
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals champs L.E. Tonglet, Chris McGaha, Ron Capps, and Steve Torrence 5
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Cummings wins Moser Sportsman Shootout at Motorplex

Slate Cummings took home the win in the NHRA Moser Sportsman Shootout at Texas Motorplex and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.
30 Apr 2017
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Slate Cummings
Slate Cummings took home the win in the NHRA Moser Sportsman Shootout at Texas Motorplex and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. Cummings worked his way through the 16-car field made up of drivers in seven different NHRA classes, knocking out…
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sunday Notebook

Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, Chris McGaha, and LE Tonglet shared the winner's circle during the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway. Mike Castellana was also crowned the winner of the first-ever four-wide event for the J&A Services Pro Mod series.
30 Apr 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Coughlin holds onto qualifying lead at NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

Troy Coughlin retained the No. 1 qualifying position from his second qualifying session during the NHRA J&A Service Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. 
29 Apr 2017
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Troy Coughlin
Troy Coughlin retained the No. 1 qualifying position from his second qualifying session during the NHRA J&A Service Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.  His pass of 5.770 seconds at 254.95 mph…
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