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After up and down start, Top Fuel's Mike Salinas is edging back into form

After Las Vegas, Mike Salinas and his Scrappers Racing team knew they were off pace and needed to nip it in the bud. They tested hard, and after qualifying No. 1 at Route 66 Raceway, they appear to be en route to back-on-track.
31 May 2023
Kelly Wade
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Mike Salinas Top Fuel dragster
He really wasn't that far off pace before Chicago, but for Mike Salinas, he and his Scrappers Racing team were off just enough that they knew they needed to nip it in the bud before the pendulum swung too far. He and his team formulated a game plan…
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NHRA welcomes new Flying H Dragstrip to NHRA Member Track Network

After breaking ground on a new dragstrip just outside of Kansas City, Mo., Flying H Dragstrip has been added to the NHRA Member Track Network.
31 May 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Flying H
After breaking ground on a new dragstrip just outside of Kansas City, Mo., Flying H Dragstrip has been added to the NHRA Member Track Network. The new dragstrip will be located at I-70 Motorsports Park in the Kansas City area and is owned by…
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Tricky Tipster: NHRA New England Nationals

As the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour makes its annual stop at historic New England Dragway, Tricky Tipster, NHRA’s longtime in-house odds guru, has elected to go with Brittany Force and Ron Capps as the early favorites.
31 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
Now that we have six events in the books, there should be more than enough data available to accurately predict the winners of each NHRA event. Then again, when we’re dealing with nitromethane-powered cars, and when combined with nearly…
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The Sports Report: Irvin Johns proves that aging is just another word for living

When he turned on the win light in the Super Stock final at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 Nationals, Irvin Johns, 79, became NHRA’s oldest national event winner and he's not about to stop anytime soon.
31 May 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
Irvin Johns
The beauty of NHRA drag racing is that there are almost no restrictions on who can participate, and that’s especially true when it comes to age. Despite the mystery surrounding his age, it’s fairly common knowledge that Chris “the Greek” Karamesines…
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Cruz Pedregon and Josh Hart square off at Snap-on Superspeedway event

NHRA Top Fuel championship contender Josh Hart squared off with two-time NHRA Funny Car champion Cruz Pedregon on Monday, May 29, at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park as part of the grand-prize Snap-on Tools Superspeedway contest event.
31 May 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Cruz Pedregon
NHRA Top Fuel championship contender Josh Hart squared off with two-time NHRA Funny Car champion Cruz Pedregon on Monday, May 29, at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park as part of the grand-prize Snap-on Tools Superspeedway contest event. Snap-on…
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Five memorable moments from the history of the NHRA New England Nationals

As the NHRA New England Nationals celebrates its 10th edition at New England Dragway, here’s a look back at five memorable moments from the past decade.
30 May 2023
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Jack Beckman
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Northward Bound! The New England Nationals Pre-Race Show

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, Tony Pedregon and Todd Veney join host Brian Lohnes to talk about the major stories and trends coming out of the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance and to preview the weekend ahead at New England Dragway.
30 May 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
Insider
  On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, Tony Pedregon and Todd Veney join host Brian Lohnes to talk about the major stories and trends coming out of the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak…
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NHRA welcomes Pine Valley Raceway to NHRA Member Track Network

NHRA has announced the addition of Pine Valley Raceway in Lufkin, Texas, to its NHRA Member Track Network.
30 May 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Pine Valley Raceway
NHRA has announced the addition of Pine Valley Raceway in Lufkin, Texas, to its NHRA Member Track Network.   Originally built in 2004, the track reopened in 2023 under the leadership of Buck and Austin Hayward, also joining the NHRA Member…
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Shane Tucker and Rob Tucker Racing shaping up to be fit for NHRA Pro Stock

Shane Tucker and his UrPay Chevrolet Camaro Pro Stock team made the Pro Stock field at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance to earn a spot to race on Sunday for the first time in 2023. The triumph was particularly memorable for the team that hails from Australia, as it came in their first full go at the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series schedule.
30 May 2023
Kelly Wade
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Shane Tucker and dad Rob Tucker
Much attention falls on either those who qualify best and/or win at an NHRA national event, and rightfully so. But for Shane Tucker and his UrPay Chevrolet Camaro Pro Stock team, their most recent triumph came in a different form at the Gerber…
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Memorial Day, 2023

As we observe Memorial Day, the NHRA family joins together to honor and pay tribute to the courageous men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our nation. Today, we pause to reflect on their bravery, selflessness, and unwavering dedication to protecting our freedoms.
29 May 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Memorial Day, 2023
As we observe Memorial Day, the NHRA family joins together to honor and pay tribute to the courageous men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our nation. Today, we pause to reflect on their bravery, selflessness, and…
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Cummings, Gill lead winners at Maple Grove Raceway Lucas Oil Series event

Matt Cummings and Matt Gill led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division was in action this weekend at Maple Grove Raceway.
27 May 2023
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Division 1
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Maple Grove Raceway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Matthew Cummings, Delray Beach, Fla., '09 , 5.175, 280.37  def.…
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In-N-Out Burger is turning 75, and everyone is invited to the party!

In-N-Out Burger is celebrating with a 75th Anniversary Festival on Oct. 22, 2023, at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. The event will feature drag racing, a car show, bands, burgers, and rides. ZZ TOP, 311, and .48 Special will perform to close out the once-in-a-lifetime celebration.
26 May 2023
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In-N-Out Burger is turning 75, and everyone is invited to the party!
Since 1948, fast food and fast cars have gone together. From drive-thrus to dragstrips, the Southern California car scene has been defined by the food and cars we love. A love that sounds like a V-8’s rumble and tastes like a Double-Double. On…
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Getting off a fast start: A historic look at early-season dominators

Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Gaige Herrera has won the first three events of the 2023 campaign, marking only the 13th time in NHRA history that a driver won three or more events to start a season. Here's a historical look back at other fast starts to seasons.
26 May 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Dragster insider
The NHRA world is abuzz this season with the fast start of second-year Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Gaige Herrera,…
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Veteran Bret Williamson to pilot the C&H Motorsports Top Alcohol Funny Car

C&H Motorsports has signed veteran NHRA driver Bret Williamson to pilot the C&H Motorsports Top Alcohol Funny Car for the remainder of the 2023 NHRA season.  
25 May 2023
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Bret Williamson
C&H Motorsports has signed veteran NHRA driver Bret Williamson to pilot the C&H Motorsports Top Alcohol Funny Car for the remainder of the 2023 NHRA season.   Williamson was first exposed to drag racing in the mid-1960s at the side…
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NHRA pioneer Paula Murphy honored by Women in Motorsports North America

Trailblazing female racer Paula Murphy, who among her many accomplishments was the first woman licensed to compete tin any NHRA nitro class, was feted by the Women in Motorsports North America at the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles on May 24. NHRA executives were on hand to help honor her.
25 May 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Paula Murphy
Trailblazing female racer Paula Murphy, who among her many accomplishments was the first woman licensed to compete in any NHRA nitro class when she licensed in Funny Car in late 1966, was feted by the Women in Motorsports North America at the…
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Indy test session yields valuable answers to power-plagued Scag Top Fuel team

After five straight first-round losses, Tony Schumacher’s Mike Neff-led JCM/Scat Top Fuel team tested at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park and found the solution to their recent power woes.
25 May 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Tony Schumacher
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Richard Freeman wins Mountain Motor Pro Stock at 2023 Route 66 NHRA Nationals

25 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Watch this weekend's Division 1 Lucas Oil Series event for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series from Maple Grove Raceway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
25 May 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Maple Grove Raceway
NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series from Maple Grove Raceway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Houston are Moser, Summit, Strange, and Weldon. Fans…
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Bryant Goldstone’s 6-second AMC Javelin won the Peak Street Car Shootout in Chicago

NHRA’s Drag and Drive event at the 2023 Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals, presented by PEAK Performance saw some of the quickest streetcars on earth race in front of thousands of fans.
24 May 2023
David Kennedy
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Bryant Goldstone's 6-second AMC Javelin 3
Drag and drive events are the drag racing equivalent of a torture test. Racers are allowed to bring any car they want, and run as quick as they possibly can—as long as whatever they race can also drive 300 miles (usually at night) to the next…
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Andrew Hines and Joe Castello Talk Chicago, Starting Line to The Stripe

On this post-Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, NHRA's Joe Castello joins Brian Lohnes along with Vance & Hines chief tuner Andrew Hines.
24 May 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
  On this post-Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, NHRA's Joe Castello joins Brian Lohnes along with Vance & Hines chief tuner Andrew Hines. The talk…
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Behind The Scenes at the 2023 Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance as they celebrate their victories with their teams and one another and accept congratulations from their vanquished final-round foes.
24 May 2023
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Behind The Scenes
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Gaige Herrera’s hot start rekindles memories of Dave Schultz and other dominant seasons

With his most recent win in Chicago, second-year Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Gaige Herrera became just the 12th racer in NHRA history to begin a season with three straight victories, and he might just be getting started.
24 May 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Gaige Herrera
With his third straight victory to start the season, Gaige Herrera has joined some fairly exclusive company. Don “the Snake” Prudhomme won six straight to start his record-setting 1976 Funny Car campaign, while Bob Glidden won the first four Pro…
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Nitro teams, Pro Mods get ready for NHRA New England Nationals in Epping

As the summer heats up, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series continues its 2023 season tour and returns to New England Dragway for the 10th annual NHRA New England Nationals on June 3-5.
24 May 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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NHRA New England Nationals
As the summer heats up, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series continues its 2023 season tour and returns to New England Dragway for the 10th annual NHRA New England Nationals on June 3-5. The NHRA New England Nationals marks the sixth event…
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Weekend Rewind: 2023 Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals

The Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals marked NHRA’s return to Route 66 Raceway for the first time since 2019, and the race was spectacular on many fronts. Here’s a video look back at the weekend.
23 May 2023
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Weekend Rewind
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Maddi Gordon takes first steps to earn Top Alcohol Funny Car license

Maddi Gordon, daughter of two-time NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Doug Gordon, has begun working towards her NHRA competition license in anticipation of a Top Alcohol Funny Car debut in 2024.
23 May 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Maddi Gordon
Maddi Gordon, daughter of two-time NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Doug Gordon, has been working as the full-time clutch specialist on the Gordon family’s Camaro for the past three race seasons. Maddi is now 19…
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World champ Priddy leads Sportsman winners at return to Route 66 Raceway

Seven champions were crowned in NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance, led by Ryan Priddy, who scored the first victory of his Comp eliminator world championship defense.
22 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Ryan Priddy
Seven champions were crowned in NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance, led by Ryan Priddy, who scored the first victory of his Comp eliminator world…
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Secrets of balancing a Pro Stock Motorcycle for peak performance

Vance & Hines Andrew Hines explains how 8.5-pound tungsten weights are positioned on a Suzuki motorcycle for best performance and 60-foot times.
22 May 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Andrew Hines explains balancing a Suzuki Pro Stock Motorcycle with Tungsten
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Five things we learned at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals

After a too-long respite, we were thrilled to return to Route 66 Raceway for the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance. Here are a handful of takeaways from Chicago.
22 May 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Five things we learned
CHICAGO FANS LOVE, NEED, AND WANT DRAG RACING Four years is a long time to wait for anything, and the 1,447 days between Pro cars going down the track at Route 66 Raceway had Chicago-area race fans positively greedy for the pungent aroma of…
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Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals Sunday photo gallery

NHRA National Dragster photographers captured the final day at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals, covering all of the action on and off the racetrack.
21 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Lenny Lottig triumphant in Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown at Route 66 Raceway

Lenny Lottig and his ITI Trailers & Truck Bodies COPO Camaro won their second consecutive Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown race Sunday at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway. 
21 May 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Lenny Lottig
Lenny Lottig and his ITI Trailers & Truck Bodies COPO Camaro won their second consecutive Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown race Sunday at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway.    Facing Doug Hamp…
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