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Gaige Herrera and Dickie Venables on testing, 2023, and how to succeed

On this episode of the NHRA Insider, new Vance & Hines team rider Gaige Herrera and multi-time champion Funny Car crew chief Dickie Venables join host Brian Lohnes to talk about testing, preparing, and what it will take to win in 2023. 
07 Feb 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
  On this episode of the NHRA Insider, new Vance & Hines team rider Gaige Herrera and multi-time champion Funny Car crew chief Dickie Venables join host Brian Lohnes to talk about testing, preparing, and what it will take to win in…
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NHRA Launch – Motorsports Careers program enjoying strong success

The NHRA Launch program continues to boast impressive levels of success, helping present a large number of job opportunities within the industry.
07 Feb 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
NHRA Launch
Entering the 2023 season in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, the NHRA Launch program continues to boast impressive levels of success. The Vance Family Foundation and the NHRA worked together to create the online portal, one that has…
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Julie Nataas, Hunter Green named primary drivers for Randy Meyer Racing

Julie Nataas and Hunter Green will serve as the full-time drivers for Randy Meyer Racing (RMR) in the 2023 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season.
07 Feb 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
RMR Racing
Julie Nataas and Hunter Green will serve as the full-time drivers for Randy Meyer Racing (RMR) in the 2023 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season. Along with Nataas and Green, Randy Meyer Racing will field its pair of Top Alcohol Dragster entries…
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Annual DRAW benefit golf tournament helps kick off the 2023 season

The Drag Racing Association of Women will once again be presenting its Annual Tracy Winters Memorial Golf Tournament on March 8, the Wednesday before the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville.
07 Feb 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
DRAW benefit golf tournament
The Drag Racing Association of Women will once again be presenting its Annual Tracy Winters Memorial Golf Tournament on March 8, 2023. This is the Wednesday before the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville. This year…
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Foley Lewis Racing names new crew chiefs, announces 2023 Top Fuel schedule

Veteran nitro crewmember Glen Huszar and veteran nitro crew chief Lance Larsen have been named the new co-crew chiefs for Doug Foley and the Foley Lewis Racing Top Fuel dragster. The team plans a 10-race campaign in 2023.
06 Feb 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Doug Foley
Veteran nitro crewmember Glen Huszar and veteran nitro crew chief Lance Larsen have been named the new co-crew chiefs for Doug Foley and the Foley Lewis Racing Top Fuel dragster. Huszar was promoted from his role handling the team’s supercharger…
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Flav-R-Pac strengthens partnership with John Force Racing

Flav-R-Pac Frozen Fruits and Vegetables, a subsidiary of Oregon Potato Company (OPC) which is owned by Frank Tiegs, will be featured as a primary sponsor on Robert Hight’s Chevy Camaro Funny Car during the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
06 Feb 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Robert Hight
Flav-R-Pac Frozen Fruits and Vegetables, a recognized brand of PNW VEG CO., LLC DBA NORPAC, a subsidiary of Oregon Potato Company (OPC) which is owned by Frank Tiegs, will be featured as a primary sponsor on Robert Hight’s Chevy Camaro Funny Car…
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Tickets now on sale for Countdown-opening Pep Boys NHRA Nationals

Tickets are now on sale for the 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals, which again serves as the opening race of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship on Sept. 14-17 at Maple Grove Raceway.
06 Feb 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Pep Boys NHRA Nationals
Tickets are now on sale for the 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals, which again serves as the opening race of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship on Sept. 14-17 at Maple Grove Raceway. The historic track has…
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Leopold, Helms, Longhany lead winners list at Orlando Division 2 opener

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division kicks off at Orlando Speed World Dragway.Wes Leopold, Kevin Helms and Jeff Longhany leading the list of winners.
04 Feb 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Lucas Oil Event Results, News
Division 2
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division event at Orlando Speed World Dragway: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Wes Leopold, Bethel Park, Pa., '05 Stratus, A/SMA, 7.985,…
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Gatornationals to feature special Swamp Rat Alley with historic Don Garlits cars

Along with the incredible on-track action to kick off the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals will feature a display of five of the most historic cars from legendary driver “Big Daddy” Don Garlits.
03 Feb 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Swamp Rat Alley
Along with the incredible on-track action to kick off the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, the hallowed grounds of famed Gainesville Raceway will feature five of the most historic cars from legendary driver “Big Daddy” Don Garlits…
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Frank Mancuso: Some good trips and some bad ones for the 'Travel Agent' driver

For every Don Prudhomme and John Force, there's a Funny Car guy who never quite made it to the top, but nevertheless was part of the fabric of the sport. Meet Frank Mancuso, whose Travel Agent Funny Car experienced the ups and downs of the sport.
02 Feb 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Frank Mancuso
When it comes to 1970s and ‘80s Funny Cars, especially the privateers and “low-buck” cars, I know I have a “West Coast bias.” Guilty as charged. I grew up at Irwindale Raceway and OCIR, so you can’t blame me, but I know that for every…
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Phil Unruh found speed, momentum, and a shot at a title with an unusual approach

Phil Unruh is a guy that likes to think outside of the box, and in last season's NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series championship competition, his willingness to veer off the beaten path brought him close to the big trophy in Super Gas.
02 Feb 2023
Kelly Wade
Feature
Phil Unruh
Diverse drag racer Phil Unruh is a guy that likes to think outside of the box, and in last season's NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series championship competition, his willingness to veer off the beaten path brought him quite close to the big trophy in…
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Mick Steele prepares to test the waters with new injected nitro Funny Car

The new injected nitro Funny Car class that will debut in 2023 has garnered a lot of interest since the rules package was confirmed last fall. Now, it appears that former Top Alcohol Dragster racer Mick Steele will be one of the first drivers to take the plunge.
02 Feb 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Mick Steele
The new injected nitro Funny Car class that will debut in 2023 has garnered a lot of interest since the rules package was confirmed last fall. Now, it appears that former Top Alcohol Dragster racer Mick Steele will be one of the first drivers to…
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NHRA Insider podcast: Wilkerson, Ashley, and Caruso are racing into 2023

It’s a rare three-guest show this week on the NHRA Insider as Tim Wilkerson, Justin Ashley, and Camrie Caruso talk about their plans, news, and prep for 2023. 
02 Feb 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider podcast
  It’s a rare three-guest show this week on the NHRA Insider as Tim Wilkerson, Justin Ashley, and Camrie Caruso talk about their plans, news, and prep for 2023.  The show begins with host Brian Lohnes getting everyone up to speed…
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The bar is high, but J.R. Todd aims to reach it in the DHL Funny Car

After a 2022 season that didn't pan out as anyone expected, J.R. Todd, fueled by an atypical and unsatisfying season, is leading the charge for the Kalitta Motorsports team's Funny Car sector with the drive of a man who knows how to win.
01 Feb 2023
Kelly Wade
Feature
J.R. Todd
Kalitta Motorsports is an iconic house of triumph, and although last season didn't pan out as anyone within the hallowed halls of the legendary race shop expected, the group is fixed on generating improved results in the months ahead. J.R. Todd,…
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Cornwell Quality Tools expands partnership with John Force Racing

John Force Racing has announced an expansion of their partnership with Cornwell Quality Tools as the Official Tool of John Force Racing with a primary sponsorship of Robert Hight’s Chevrolet Camaro Funny Car during the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series.
01 Feb 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Robert Hight
John Force Racing has announced an expansion of their partnership with Cornwell Quality Tools as the Official Tool of John Force Racing with a primary sponsorship of Robert Hight’s Chevrolet Camaro Funny Car during the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag…
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NHRA to stream 37 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series races for free in 2023

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series opens its 2023 season this weekend at Orlando Speed World Dragway, and fans will be able to watch for free on NHRA's YouTube channel. NHRA will stream 37 divisional races on either NHRA.tv or the NHRA YouTube page for free in 2023. 
31 Jan 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
NHRA.tv
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series officially opens its 2023 season this weekend at Orlando Speed World Dragway, and fans will be able to watch for free on NHRA's YouTube channel. It’s part of a…
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Vance & Hines and Suzuki to reveal new Hayabusa bodywork at test session

Vance & Hines will conduct on-track testing this week of new NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle bodywork, designed to replicate the look of the newest generation of the Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle. 
31 Jan 2023
News
Vance & Hines
  Vance & Hines will conduct on-track testing this week of new NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle bodywork, designed to replicate the look of the newest generation of the Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle.  The carbon fiber bodywork is going…
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Laris Motorsports Insurance partners with NHRA for Sportsman bonus programs

NHRA and Laris Motorsports Insurance have partnered for a pair of exciting programs in 2023 for the standout competitors in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.
31 Jan 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News, Series Program Info
Laris Motorsports Insurance
NHRA and Laris Motorsports Insurance have partnered for a pair of exciting programs in 2023 for the standout competitors in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. The NHRA Perfect Package presented by Laris Insurance and the NHRA Best Package…
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Cruz Pedregon's Snap-on team looks to build on late-season success

After his stunning Pomona win to finish the 2022 season, Cruz Pedregon and the Snap-on Tools Funny Car team are gearing up for the new season as crew chief John Collins and consultant Lee Beard work to refine their six-disc clutch set-up.
31 Jan 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Lee Beard
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Tony Stewart Racing reveals 'sublime' 2023 liveries for cars of Pruett and Hagan

Tony Stewart Racing has released a video revealing the 2023 “Sublime" green liveries for Leah Pruett’s Dodge Direct Connection Top Fueler and Matt Hagan’s Dodge Direct Connection Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car.
30 Jan 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Tony Stewart Racing
Tony Stewart Racing has released a video revealing the 2023 “Sublime" green liveries for Leah Pruett’s Dodge Direct Connection Top Fueler and Matt Hagan’s Dodge Direct Connection Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car. Because the Dodge Charger and Dodge…
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Racing School at Wild Horse Pass licenses nearly two dozen new NHRA drivers

The Radford Racing School, hosted at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, recently had a monster weekend where it helped 22 students get NHRA street-legal licenses.
30 Jan 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Chuck Sundstrom of the Radford Racing School instructs a student 7
The Radford Racing School, hosted at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, recently had a monster weekend where it helped 22 students get NHRA street-legal licenses. “The single-day class format was amazing,” said Division 7 Director Matt DeYoung. “…
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Nitro Time Machine: Mike Dunn gets airborne in 1997 Gatornationals final

One of the most memorable finals of the 1997 season came in Gainesville where Mike Dunn and Joe Amato squared off for the Top Fuel title. Dunn gave the fans a thrill when his Mopar dragster went airborne at half-track.
27 Jan 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Nitro Time Machine
Mike Dunn
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NHRA history: Is it real or Artificial Intelligence?

Artificial intelligence has come a long way and plays a role in our daily lives, but what does it know about NHRA Drag Racing history? Let's find out!
27 Jan 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Chat GPT
Whether you like it or not, the robots are here. They have been for years, assembling everything from your cars to your cupcakes faster and probably more precisely than any human. You probably got your first real taste of processor power with…
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First 2023 issue of National Dragster helps set up exciting racing season ahead

The first 2023 issue of NHRA National Dragster, packed with news and driver information, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.
26 Jan 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
National Dragster
Read the new issue The first 2023 issue of NHRA National Dragster is now online in digital format and in…
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Nitro Time Machine: Funny Car stars shine at '81 Englishtown race

The semifinals of the 1981 Summernationals in Englishtown, N.J. featured some of the era's most recognizable and successful Funny Car stars. See how it all went down in our latest episode of Nitro Time Machine.
26 Jan 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Nitro Time Machine
Don Prudhomme
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Right Trailers named sponsor of Top Dragster, Top Sportsman categories

Right Trailers will sponsor both the Top Dragster and Top Sportsman classes in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series as part of a new multiyear agreement between the NHRA and Right Trailers.
25 Jan 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News, Series Program Info
Right Trailers
A longtime supporter of NHRA Drag Racing, Right Trailers will now sponsor both the Top Dragster and Top Sportsman classes in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series as part of a new multiyear agreement between the NHRA and Right Trailers. The Top…
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Ryan Oehler lands El Bandido Yankee Tequila backing for 2023

Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Ryan Oehler has inked a deal with El Bandido Yankee Tequila for the 2023 Camping World NHRA Drag Racing season.
25 Jan 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Ryan Oehler
As he continues to work to regain the forum that led to a pair of victories in 2020 and 2021, Pro Stock Motorycle’s “Flyin’ Ryan” Oehler has filled in an important piece of the puzzle by signing El Bandido Yankee Tequila as a sponsor of his 199-mph…
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JCM Racing teams up with Tim Wilkerson, expands partnership with Scag

JCM Racing has teamed up with 22-time NHRA Funny Car winner Tim Wilkerson. The Maynard Wilkerson Racing Funny Car operation also will see the addition of JCM Racing partner Scag Power Equipment as its primary sponsor.
24 Jan 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Tim Wilkerson
JCM Racing has teamed up with 22-time NHRA Funny Car winner Tim Wilkerson. Wilkerson and JCM Racing team owner Joe Maynard will serve as co-owners of Wilkerson’s Funny Car operation, which will compete as Maynard Wilkerson Racing, and will see the…
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Fire Department Coffee named Official Coffee of NHRA, will partner with Brown

Fire Department Coffee, a veteran-owned brand that is dedicated to handcrafting great-tasting coffee and supporting first responders, has been named the Official Coffee of NHRA as part of a multiyear agreement.
24 Jan 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Fire Department Coffee
Fire Department Coffee, a veteran-owned brand that is dedicated to handcrafting great-tasting coffee and supporting first responders, has been named the Official Coffee of NHRA as part of a multiyear agreement. As the Official Coffee of NHRA,…
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Gaige Herrera added to Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle team

After an impressive debut in 2022, fourth-generation racer Gaige Herrera has been added to the Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle team. Herrera, 29, will be paired with four-time world champion Eddie Krawiec aboard a pair of Suzuki Hayabusa entries tuned by six-time champion Andrew Hines.
23 Jan 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Gaige Herrera
After an impressive debut in 2022, fourth-generation racer Gaige Herrera has been added to the Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle team. Herrera, 29, will be paired with four-time world champion Eddie Krawiec aboard a pair of Suzuki Hayabusa…
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