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News of the Week

In this week's Dragster Insider: Famous Funny Cars on the auction block, a female pioneer gets her due, and a farewell to a 1970s Pro Stock mainstay.
03 Feb 2017
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
News
If it's Friday when you’re reading this, I’m in Phoenix for the NHRA Nitro Spring Training preseason testing, getting my first annual whiff of nitro, but I wish I’d have been in Arizona a couple of weekends ago for the Barrett Jackson auction in…
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online

NHRA National Dragster’s season preview edition, the third issue of 2017, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
02 Feb 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
National Dragster cover
The 2017 season is officially here, and NHRA National Dragster has a complete preview, including analysis on what to expect and who may contend for titles this year in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing…
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Nitro Spring Training gets under way in Phoenix

Top Fuel champ Antron Brown and former Funny Car champ Robert Hight led the way in the first day of Nitro Spring Training at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.
02 Feb 2017
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
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Photos by Marc Gewertz, NHRA National Dragster   Reigning NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel champ Antron Brown and former Funny Car champ Robert Hight led the way in the first day of Nitro Spring…
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Henkelman A/Fuel team inks primary sponsor deal with Boost Performance Products

Boost Performance Products of Sandy, Utah, has been named primary sponsor of the Henkelman Motorsports A/Fuel dragster driven by Garrett Bateman for the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello and Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.
02 Feb 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Garrett Bateman
Boost Performance Products of Sandy, Utah, has been named primary sponsor of the Henkelman Motorsports A/Fuel dragster driven by Garrett Bateman for the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello and Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. After three seasons as an associate…
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NHRA Today roundtable: Defending the crown

If you had to predict which of the 2016 Mello Yello NHRA champions will repeat this season what would be your answer? Our experts weigh in.
02 Feb 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
If you had to predict which of the 2016 Mello Yello NHRA champions will repeat this season what would be your answer? That was the subject of the NHRA Today latest round table discussion between NHRA reporters Amanda Busick, John Kernan and Lewis…
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NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League celebrates 25th anniversary in 2017

The NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League will celebrate its 25th anniversary during the 2017 season, commemorating a quarter-century of participation from thousands of kids ages 5-17.
01 Feb 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Jr. Dragsters racing
The NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League will celebrate its 25th anniversary during the 2017 season, commemorating a quarter-century of participation from thousands of kids ages 5-17. NHRA will celebrate 25 years of the NHRA Summit Racing Jr…
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SAM Tech continues Division 4 Stock eliminator bonuses

01 Feb 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Hidalgo
For the third consecutive year, the School of Automotive Machinists & Technology (SAM Tech) will put money back into the pockets of Division 4 racers. The SAM Tech Sportsman Performance Bonus Award purse will be aiming to increased payouts in…
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FOX Sports 1 to add additional live programing from Circle K NHRA Winternationals

NHRA and FOX Sports have announced there will be additional live programming from the Circle K NHRA Winternationals, Saturday at 1 p.m. Eastern.
01 Feb 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Pomona
NHRA and FOX Sports have announced there will be additional live programming from the season opening NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event, the Circle K NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, Calif. The new one hour program will air on FOX Sports 1 (…
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Worsham gears up for family assault on Funny Car

Former Mello Yello Funny Car and Top Fuel champion Del Worsham stopped by the NHRA Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's to talk with NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom about the 2017 season.
01 Feb 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Former Mello Yello Funny Car and Top Fuel champion Del Worsham stopped by the NHRA Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's to talk with NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom about the 2017 season.   One of the biggest surprises of the winter came…
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Five burning questions for 2017

Want to know what’s going on in NHRA Sportsman racing in 2017? Here are a few things to look out for as the new season kicks off
01 Feb 2017
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
burning1
Technically, the 2017 season kicked off last weekend with the Pacific Division National Open event at Auto Club Dragway in Fontana, Calif., and we’re less than two weeks from the first national event of the season, the Circle K NHRA Winternationals…
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WFO Nitro Radio features Force, Wilkerson

31 Jan 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
WFO
This week on WFO Radio NHRA Nitro: Brittany Force and Tim Wilkerson discuss the start of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Series season. NHRA National Dragster editor Phil Burgess talks about “what’s new” on NHRA.com. 2016 Lucas Oil Super Comp Champion…
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NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series shows to air on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2

All 12 races in the 2017 NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series season will air on FOX Sports 1 (FS1) and FOX Sports 2 (FS2).
31 Jan 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Pro Mod
All 12 races in the 2017 NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series season will air on FOX Sports 1 (FS1) and FOX Sports 2 (FS2). FS2 will televise each half-hour program in primetime on Thursday’s during the course of the busy racing season.…
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Campbell eager to begin driving for legendary owner Dunn

Jim Campbell, the new driver for Jim Dunn Racing, stopped by the NHRA Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's to talk about his new role driving for the legend and about the season ahead.
31 Jan 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
'Jim Campbell, the new driver for Jim Dunn Racing, stopped by the NHRA Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's to talk with NHRA’s Amanda Busick about his new role driving for the legend of the sport and about the season ahead.  …
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Silly Season Scorecard

The 2017 season launches in a little over a week at the Circle K NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, and when it does, fans will notice several big changes to a number of teams. We detail those changes in this silly season scorecard.
31 Jan 2017
Candida Benson, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Tuesday Morning Crew Chief
Silly Season Scorecard
The 2017 season launches in a little over a week at the Circle K NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, and when it does, fans will notice several big changes to a number of teams. Following is a scorecard of the offseason changes that range from car swaps…
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Heading west

A great westward migration of team trailers and support vehicles is already headed out from parts east in anticipation of the season kickoff. Here's a look at some social media posts by the teams.
30 Jan 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
DHL truck
Nitro Spring Training begins later this week at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park outside of Phoenix to be followed a week later by the Circle K NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. A great westward migration of team trailers and support vehicles is…
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Burkart Jr. to return in Schwab Dodge Charger

Funny Car team owners Robert and Lisa Schwab have once again enlisted veteran driver Phil Burkart Jr. to pilot their Dodge Charger R/T for several national events on the 2017 schedule.
30 Jan 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Burkart
Funny Car team owners Robert and Lisa Schwab have once again enlisted the steady hand of veteran driver Phil Burkart Jr. to pilot their Dodge Charger R/T for the season-opening 57th annual Circle K NHRA Winternationals and a handful of other…
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NHRA's Glen Gray discusses new rules changes

NHRA Vice President of Technical Operations Glen Gray discusses his responsibilities in keeping a level playing field, technology, and safety.
30 Jan 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
NHRA Vice President of Technical Operations Glen Gray joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype from Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis. Gray discusses his responsibilities in keeping a level playing field, technology, and safety.   Gray…
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NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events to be televised on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where the future stars of NHRA Drag Racing are born, will be showcased in 16 races throughout the season on FS1 and FS2.
30 Jan 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Lucas Oil TV
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where the future stars of NHRA Drag Racing are born, will be showcased in 16 races throughout the season on FOX Sports 1 (FS1) and FOX Sports 2 (FS2). The programming will build upon the success of the 2016…
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High-Profile First Wins at the Winternationals

The Circle K NHRA Winternationals has seen many firsts through the years, including memorable first wins by some of the most recognizable names in the sport. A look at five heroes of the sport who recorded their first national event wins at the Winternationals.
30 Jan 2017
Candida Benson, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Fast Five
Don Garlits' Swamp Rat V at the 1963 Winternationals
The Circle K NHRA Winternationals has seen many firsts through the years, including memorable first wins by some of the most recognizable names in the sport. Following is a look at five heroes of the sport who recorded their first national event…
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NHRA Today roundtable: The crew chief shuffle

The 2016-17 NHRA off-season has proven to be especially "silly" for the crew chiefs. NHRA's Lewis Bloom, John Kernan, and Amanda Busick weigh in from the NHRA Wally Parks Studio.
28 Jan 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
The 2016-17 NHRA off-season has proven to be especially "silly" for the crew chiefs and Jimmy Prock's shocking return to John Force Racing was just the beginning. From changing owners, switching teams and radical new hires, who will come out on top…
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Nitro Spring Training preview

NHRA Nitro Spring Training is set to begin next week. NHRA’s Indy bureau John Kernan checked in with some of the crew chiefs to see what’s on their agendas as they prepare to head west.
27 Jan 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
NHRA Nitro Spring Training is set to begin next week at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park outside of Phoenix as the Top Fuel and Funny Car teams of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series get ready for the season-opening Circle K NHRA Winternationals…
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How Frank Hawley came to drive the Chi-Town Hustler

Frank Hawley drove the Chi-Town Hustler Funny Car to two NHRA championships but how he got to drive the fabled machine is a tale of chance and fortitude. Even he didn't think he would get the job.
27 Jan 2017
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Chi-Town 81
Although the new-look website prevents me from carrying over the familiar graphical banner and “The stories behind the stories” motto that headed this column for almost a decade, the motto and mantra still remains part of why I love this column…
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Vern Moats' wild Houston wheelstand

26 Jan 2017
Photo of the Week
Vern Moats
The late Vern Moats, who competed for decades in the Alcohol Funny Car ranks before retiring in 2012, had lots of ups and downs in his career, including this wild wheelstand at the 2003 Houston event.    
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Anderson, Gray continue winter Pro Stock testing

Former world champ Greg Anderson and rookie Tanner Gray both put in significant track time at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Fla., with their respective fuel-injected Camaros.
26 Jan 2017
News
Tanner Gray
Several Pro Stock teams continue their winter testing in Florida before heading west for a final test session in Phoenix in advance of the Circle K NHRA Winternationals. Former world champ Greg Anderson and rookie Tanner Gray both put in significant…
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Top Fuel Harley to compete at select NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events in 2017

The popular Top Fuel Harley motorcycle category will compete at eight events on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule, beginning with the Circle K NHRA Winternationals.
26 Jan 2017
News
Top Fuel Harley
The popular Top Fuel Harley motorcycle category will compete at eight events on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. The first race of the season will take place at the season opening Circle K NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club…
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NHRA Today: Tim Wilkerson looks ahead to new season

NHRA fan favorite Funny Car driver Tim Wilkerson checked in via Skype with NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom at the Wally Parks NHRA Studio as he prepares for the start of the 2017 Mello Yello season.
25 Jan 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
NHRA fan favorite Funny Car driver Tim Wilkerson checked in via Skype with NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom at the Wally Parks NHRA Studio as he prepares for the start of the 2017 Mello Yello Drag Racing season.   Wilkerson offered a quick…
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Todd embracing thrilling new opportunity heading to Circle K NHRA Winternationals

J.R. Todd recognizes the big shoes he has to fill replacing Del Worsham in the DHL Toyota, but the chance to drive a Funny Car has been a longtime dream.
25 Jan 2017
News
J.R. Todd
J.R. Todd took full advantage of his first opportunity with Kalitta Motorsports, and the new Funny Car driver plans to make the most of his next one with the organization as the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season is set to begin.…
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WFO Nitro Radio welcomes Pedregon, Oberhofer

25 Jan 2017
News
WFO
WFO Nitro Radio welcomes Cruz Pedregon and Kalitta Motorsports Jim Oberhofer, who preview the 2017 season and NHRA National Dragster’s Kevin McKenna gives his preseason “hot takes. “ NHRA’s Alan Reinhart discusses the latest news with host Joe…
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WIX Filters announces technical and associate sponsorship of Kalitta Motorsports

WIX Filters has joined Kalitta Motorsports as a chief technical partner through a multi-platform sponsorship agreement and has been named the Official Filters of Team Kalitta.
25 Jan 2017
News
WIX
WIX Filters, a global manufacturer of filtration products, has joined Kalitta Motorsports as a chief technical partner through a multi-platform sponsorship agreement and has been named the Official Filters of Team Kalitta.   J.R. Todd will be…
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NHRA Today: Jack Beckman discusses offseason changes

Former Funny Car world champ Jack Beckman stopped by the Wally Parks NHRA Studio to talk about the changes to his team over the winter, including a new tuning team, and takes a look at the year ahead.
25 Jan 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Former Funny Car world champ Jack Beckman stopped by the Wally Parks NHRA Studio to talk with Amanda Busick about the changes to his Infinite Hero team over the winter, including a new tuning team, and takes a look at the season ahead.
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