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2023 Menards NHRA Nationals Presented By PetArmor Top Dragster winner Blake Peavler

08 Sep 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
50:29
Following a sweep of the JEGS SPORTSnationals and the Division 3 Lucas Oil Series event in Columbus, Blake Peavler stayed red hot with another win in Topeka. Peavler won the final of Right Trailers Top Dragster after Holden Laris red-lighted and is…
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2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Matt Cummings

08 Sep 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
101:44
Matt Cummings, last year’s Top Alcohol Dragster world championship runner-up, closed the gap on his points-leading teammate Tony Stewart with his first win of the season and fifth of his career. Cummings, runner-up at this event last year, took the…
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2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Doug Gordon

08 Sep 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
87:28
After recovering from a nasty crash at this event last year to go on to win the Top Alcohol Funny Car championship, Doug Gordon banished the last ghosts of that wreck by winning his milestone 25th race title and fifth this season, defeating Bob…
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2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Conp winner Bruno Massel Jr.

08 Sep 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
106:56
Three-time Comp world champ Bruno Massel Jr., moved a step closer to a possible fourth title with his third national event victory of the season. Massel, winner earlier this year in Phoenix and Norwalk, drove his turbocharged 2JZ-powered CC/AT…
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2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Stock Eliminator winner Ben Line

08 Sep 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
167:26
The Line family is synonymous with Stock eliminator in Brainerd and this year it was Ben Line claiming the title in his B/SA ’69 Mustang. Line topped Scott Dugdale’s Chevelle in the final with a perfect 10.268 on his 10.26 dial.
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2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Dragster winner Clint Geise

08 Sep 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
100:03
Clint Geise earned his first win in the Right Trailers Top Dragster class when he cut a .007 light against Bob Fuller, who broke out by .019-second.  
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2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Super Comp winner James Glenn

08 Sep 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
116:45
Reigning Super Comp world champ James Glenn got his first national event win of the season and his first outside of Pomona when he defeated Trene Cressonie in the final round. Cressonie actually left first with a great .008 reaction time, but Glenn…
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2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Super Stock winner Mike Mans

08 Sep 2023
127:42
A pair of past Brainerd winners met in the Super Stock final with defending event winner Mike Mans winning after David Goldie broke out with his vintage ’64 Mustang. Mans posted an 8.728 on his 8.71 dial for the win.
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2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Sportsman winner Steve Stockton

08 Sep 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
149:35
The SeaFoam team had a memorable weekend in Brainerd including a win by Steve Stockton in the Right Trailers Top Sportsman category. Stockton narrowly held off Rob Meservier to win with a 6.796 on his 6.78 dial.
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2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Super Gas winner Donnie Durenberger

08 Sep 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
161:04
Homestate hero Donnie Durenberger Jr., scored his second career national event win and his first in more than a decade when he drove his ’71 Nova to a tight .007-second victory in Super Gas over fellow Minnesotan Duan Westra. Durenberger’s first win…
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Nearly 2.1 million viewers tuned in to watch World’s Biggest Drag Race on FOX

The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series drew an impressive audience for the world’s biggest drag race, as nearly 2.1 million viewers tuned into original airings for last weekend’s Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
08 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Indy TV
The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series drew an impressive audience for the world’s biggest drag race, as nearly 2.1 million viewers tuned into original airings for last weekend’s 69th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil…
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It was just another case of Indy magic, courtesy of Ron Capps and 'the Snake'

Ron Capps' Funny Car victory at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals brought a tear to the eye of many — Capps included — as well as the thousands of Don Prudhomme fans around the globe.
08 Sep 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Ron Capps and 'the Snake'
In 41 straight years of attending the NHRA U.S. Nationals, I’ve stockpiled a ton of memories from the Big Go, far too many to detail here, but Ron Capps’ win in his Don Prudhomme/Hot Wheels tribute car at this year’s event probably easily cracks my…
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The Sports Report: Winning Indy was so nice, Bo did it twice

Bo Butner accomplished a rare feat when he successfully defended his 2022 Dodge Power Brokers U.S. Nationals Super Gas title
07 Sep 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
Bo Butner
Winning the Dodge Power Brokers U.S. Nationals ranks as one of the most difficult feats in drag racing, particularly for a Lucas Oil Series Sportsman competitor. Huge fields coupled with six grueling days of competition conspire to test even the…
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals as they celebrate their victories with their teams and one another and accept congratulations from their vanquished final-round foes.
07 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Behind the Scenes
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Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage named title sponsor for NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock category

NHRA officials have announced that Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage has been named the title sponsor of the Mountain Motor Pro Stock class as part of an exciting new multiyear partnership.
07 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
MMPS
NHRA officials have announced that Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage has been named the title sponsor of the Mountain Motor Pro Stock class as part of an exciting new multiyear partnership. Starting in 2024, the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage NHRA…
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The post-U.S. Nationals Show: Antron Brown and Erica Enders tell all

On this post-Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals NHRA Insider podcast, Brian Lohnes speaks with Top Fuel winner Antron Brown and Erica Enders, who enters the Countdown to the Championship third in the Pro Stock points.
07 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
  On this post-Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals NHRA Insider podcast, Brian Lohnes speaks with Top Fuel winner Antron Brown and Erica Enders, who enters the Countdown to the Championship third in the Pro Stock points. Lohnes gives…
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Watch this weekend's Division 5 Lucas Oil Series finale for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the final Division 5 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series from Tri-State Raceway for free starting Saturday on NHRA.tv.
07 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 5
NHRA fans can watch the final Division 5 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series from Tri-State Raceway for free starting Saturday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Tri-State are Moser, Competition Products, …
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Kyle Koretsky to represent Talladega Light at Maple Grove and zMax events

Kyle Koretsky wants to go fast and is ready to “Shake & Bake” his way to victory to start the NHRA Countdown to the Championship at his home track, Maple Grove Raceway.
07 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Kyle Koretsky
Kyle Koretsky wants to go fast and is ready to “Shake & Bake” his way to victory to start the NHRA Countdown to the Championship at his home track, Maple Grove Raceway. Koretsky along with Michael Waltrip Brewing Company’s CEO/President Bryan…
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Weekend Rewind: 2023 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals

The 2023 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals seemingly had it all, with huge wins, emotional moments, upsets, and tons of points drama as the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series regular season concluded at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
06 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Weekend Rewind
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Repeat wins by Butner, Bellemeur highlight U.S. Nationals Sportsman action

Nine Sportsman drivers claimed huge victories in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, led by Bo Butner, who won Super Gas for the second straight year.
06 Sep 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Bo Butner
Nine Sportsman drivers claimed huge victories in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, ed by Bo Butner, who won Super Gas for the second straight year. Versatile superstar Butner became the first…
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Field set for NHRA Camping World Series Countdown to the Championship

The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series regular season came to a thrilling conclusion on Monday at the world’s biggest drag race, the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, setting the stage for an epic Countdown to the Championship.
06 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Countdown to the Championship
The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series regular season came to a thrilling conclusion on Monday at the world’s biggest drag race, the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, setting the stage for an epic Countdown to the Championship. The six-…
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John Force Racing Top Fuel teams prepare for Countdown with Indy test

One day after the completion of the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, JFR Top Fuel drivers Brittany Force and Austin Prock and their teams were back at work at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park for a Tuesday test session.
06 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Brittany Force
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Five things we learned at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals

With over 850 racers, 16 classes, and six days of competition the storylines at the 69th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals are endless, but we’ve managed to pick five highlights from this year’s epic event.
05 Sep 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
five things
With over 850 racers, 16 classes, and six days of competition the storylines at the 69th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals are endless, but we’ve managed to pick five highlights from this year’s epic event. WHEN LOOKING FORWARD,…
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Travis Shumake debuts Top Fuel entry during Indianapolis test session

Second-generation drag racer Travis Shumake, who is already licensed in Super Comp, Top Alcohol Dragster, and Nostalgia Funny Car, took the next step in his drag racing journey, making the first runs in his own Top Fuel dragster. 
04 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Travis Shumake
Second-generation drag racer Travis Shumake, who is already licensed in Super Comp, Top Alcohol Dragster, and Nostalgia Funny Car, took the next step in his drag racing journey, making the first runs in his own Top Fuel dragster. Shumake, who…
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Jesse Alexandra picks up Flexjet Factory Stock victory and bounty in Indy

Jesse Alexandra and his Barton Chevy COPO Camaro picked their second Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown victory Sunday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
04 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Jesse Alexandra
Jesse Alexandra and his Barton Chevy COPO Camaro picked their second Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown victory Sunday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.   In the finals, Alexandra faced-off with…
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Kris Thorne claims first career FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod victory at Indy

Defending world champion Kris Thorne won the world’s biggest drag race in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, knocking off Justin Bond in the final round at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park as part of this weekend’s 69th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals.
04 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Kris Thorne
Defending world champion Kris Thorne won the world’s biggest drag race in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, knocking off Justin Bond in the final round at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park as part of this weekend’s 69th annual Dodge…
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Brown, Capps, and Smith successfully defend Indy titles; Hartford scores his first

Antron Brown, Ron Capps, and Matt Smith successfully defended their 2022 Indy titles in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock Motorcycle while Matt Hartford earned his first Pro Stock victory at the 69th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals.
04 Sep 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Winners
Winning the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals is a dream come true for every drag racer and the only thing that beats an Indy victory is multiple Indy victories. Antron Brown, Ron Capps, and Matt Smith know that feeling well as they each…
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Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals Monday photo gallery

The National Dragster photographers were all over Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park on Monday of the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, catching all of the action on and off the racetrack
04 Sep 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
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Breaking: Top Fuel low qualifier Torrence forced to switch chassis for raceday

No. 1 is going with No. 2 after Top Fuel low qualifier Steve Torrence’s Capco team made the tough decision to switch to a backup chassis entering Monday raceday at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals after discovering a small kink in the chassis of their primary car.
04 Sep 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Steve Torrence
Top Fuel No. 1 qualifier Steve Torrence’s Capco team made the tough decision to switch to a backup chassis entering Monday raceday at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals after discovering a small kink in the chassis of their primary car…
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Monday News and Notes from the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from raceday at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals.
04 Sep 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Monday News and Notes
  Two-time Indy Top Fuel champ Shawn Langdon kicked off his pursuit of a third crown with a cylinder-dropping 3.80 that was enough to get around two-time Indy Top Alcohol Dragster winner Josh Hart’s troubled pass. "We…
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