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J.R. Todd takes provisional Funny Car pole in Q2 at Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals

DHL Funny Car driver J.R. Todd went low in Q2 at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals to capture the provisional pole. Watch his run, and the rest of the passes from the second Funny Car session, right here.
07 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
J.R. Todd
J.R. Todd made a 3.924-second pass at 318.99-mph to capture the provisional Funny Car pole in Q2 at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties. The DHL Funny Car driver is looking for his first No. 1 qualifier of the season. He has 10…
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Larry Larson unleashes his Cadillac ATS-V at Heartland Motorsports Park

Fans got their first chance to see chassis builder Larry Larson run his amazing new Cadillac ATS-V at Heartland Motorsports Park on Friday.
07 Jun 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Larry Larson Cadillac
Fans got their first chance to see chassis builder Larry Larson run his amazing new Cadillac ATS-V at Heartland Motorsports Park on Friday. Built as an entry for No Prep events, Larson’s latest creation features a 572-cid engine from ProLine and is…
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Khalid AlBalooshi takes over Topeka Pro Mod qualifying lead in Q2

Khalid AlBalooshi made the only run in the 5.7s in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod series at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals. That earned him the provisional pole Friday.
07 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Khalid AlBalooshi
Khalid AlBalooshi made the only run in the 5.7s in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod series at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals. That earned him the provisional pole Friday. AlBalooshi ran a 5.735-second pass at 259.76-mph, far and away the…
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Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals Friday Gallery

From the pits to the starting line, check out the NHRA.com gallery from Friday's opening day of the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties.
07 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
campbell
Hours before the start of professional qualifying, Clay Millican's Parts Plus team was hard at work preparing their Top Fuel dragster for the first two qualifying runs of the weekend. Top Fuel racer Scott Palmer is…
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Kevin Skinner moves to No. 2 in Q2 of SAMTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown in Topeka

Current No. 1 qualifier Chris Holbrook sat out the second session of the SAMTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown in Topeka, allowing Kevin Skinner to get just a little closer to the driver of the Ford Mustang.
07 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Kevin Skinner
Chris Holbrook didn't run the second of three qualifying sessions of the SAMTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown competition at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals in Topeka. That didn't rob him of his perch atop the qualifying sheet, though. Kevin…
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Richie Crampton sees better days ahead for DHL team

Recent success has Richie Crampton thinking his second Top Fuel win of the season isn't going to be too far away.
07 Jun 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Feature
crampton
Attitude is everything. Just ask Richie Crampton. A positive and upbeat guy by nature, Crampton rarely has a bad day, and that’s especially true anytime he’s at the racetrack. While he’ll readily admit that he’s frustrated by the recent struggles of…
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WATCH: Steve and Billy Torrence top Top Fuel Q1 qualifying in Topeka

The Capco Contractors Top Fuel duo of Steve and Billy Torrence led the way in Q1 at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties. Watch all the runs right here.
07 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Steve Torrence
Defending Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence made the quickest pass of the first Top Fuel session at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties; but his father, Billy Torrence, wasn't far behind. Steve ran a 3.801-second pass at…
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WATCH: John Force leads Funny Car Q1 at Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals

Watch the run that put 16-time Funny Car champion John Force on top following the Funny Car Q1 at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties.
07 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
John Force
John Force came closest to making a 3-second pass at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties. The 16-time Funny Car champion ran a 4-second pass, right on the money, at 317.49 mph to earn three bonus points and take the category…
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WATCH: Todd Tutterow leads E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Q1 sheet in Topeka

Todd Tutterow ran a 5.822-second lap at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties to lead E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod qualifying after the first session.
07 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Todd Tutterow
Todd Tutterow made a 5.822-second pass at 245,76 mph to lead the first E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod qualifying session at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals. He leads No. 2 qualifier Sidnei Frigo by .04-second despite being nearly 8-mph slower…
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Kramer family expands with COPO Factory Stock and sportsman effort

Chicago Pro Stock champ Deric Kramer has the week off but his father and sister are having a blast in Topeka with their COPO Camaro entries.
07 Jun 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Feature
kramer
A week ago, Deric Kramer won his third NHRA Pro Stock race when he drove his American Ethanol Camaro to a final round win over Erica Enders in Chicago. With no Pro Stock class in Topeka, Kramer and his Wally trophy returned to Denver for a well-…
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WATCH: Bob Malloy leads Mickey Thompson Top Fuel Harley field after Q1 in Topeka

Bob Malloy ran a 6.343 to take the Mickey Thompson Top Fuel Harley lead at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals following Q1.
07 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Bob Malloy
Bob Malloy ran a 6.343 to take the Mickey Thompson Top Fuel Harley lead at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals following Q1. His pass, a full three-hundredths of a second quicker than second-place rider Rickey House, was made at 221.49 mph. You can…
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WATCH: SAMTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown Q1 qualifying highlights from Topeka

The SAMTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown returned to action at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties and we've got the highlights you want to see from the first qualifying session.
07 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Chris Holbrook
Chris Holbrook took his Ford Mustang to the top of the SAMTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown field at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties -- and he did so by a wide margin.  Holbrook ran an 8.024-second pass at 173.36…
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Rickie Smith back in turbo car; evaluating future Pro Mod options

Three-time NHRA E3 Pro Mod series champion "Trickie Rickie" Smith will race his turbocharged Bahrain1 Mustang at this weekend's Menard's NHRA Heartland Nationals.
07 Jun 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Feature
rickie
The game of musical cars continues for three-time NHRA Pro Mod champ Rickie Smith, who is once again racing his turbocharged Bahrain1 Mustang in this weeks’ Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties. In Richmond, the most recent stop on…
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Confidence soaring, Tommy Johnson Jr. rides the wave after Chicago win

Tommy Johnson Jr. ended a long winless drought last weekend at Route 66 Raceway. Now he knows the challenge is to keep that momentum going throughout the summer.
07 Jun 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Feature
Johnson
Inspired by the success of Don Schumacher Racing teammate Ron Capps, who put together back-to-back wins in Atlanta and Richmond, Tommy Johnson Jr. is hoping that his win at last weekend’s Route 66 Nationals in Chicago was the start of something…
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Larry Larson makes first attempt to reclaim Quickest Street Car on Earth title in Topeka

NHRA Top Sportsman racer Larry Larson made his first run in his Chevy S-10 pickup in his quest to put it in the record books as the quickest street car on earth at the 2019 Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties. We have the video right here.
07 Jun 2019
David Kennedy
News
Larry Larson
NHRA Top Sportsman racer Larry Larson is looking to put his Chevy S-10 pickup in the record books as the quickest street car on earth during exhibition runs Friday at the 2019 Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties. Larson is…
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Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals Friday Preview

The 10th of 24 events on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour kicks off with qualifying at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals in Topeka.
07 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Topeka
The Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals kick off qualifying in Top Fuel, Funny Car, E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Modified, SAMTech Factory Stock Showdown, Mickey Thompson Top Fuel Harley and Lucas Oil Sportsman drag racing beginning at 1:30 p.m. Central…
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WFO Radio Route 66 NHRA Nationals Winners Edition

07 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
WFO
Check out this special On Location Route 66 NHRA Nationals Winners Edition featuring interviews from the pits after the race. Steve Torrence gets it going following his fourth consecutive victory. Matt Smith, Tommy Johnson Jr., and Deric Kramer give…
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Color our world: Remembering master racecar painter Bill Carter

Legendary race car painter “Wild Bill” Carter created some of the most memorable paint jobs for some of the sport’s most famous racers.
07 Jun 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Bill Carter
Don Prudhomme. Shirley Muldowney. Tom McEwen. Ed McCulloch. Tommy Ivo. Joe Pisano. Dale Pulde. Tony Nancy. Tom Hoover. K.S. Pittman. That’s a pretty solid Drag Racing First Team. That’s also just a partial customer list for renowned racecar…
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Top Fuel veteran Doug Kalitta motivated by team’s success heading to Topeka

Doug Kalitta got the ball rolling for the Kalitta Motorsports team by winning the first race of the 2019. Since then, everyone on the four-car team has won a race, which makes him proud heading to this weekend’s Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties.
06 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Doug Kalitta
Doug Kalitta got the ball rolling for the Kalitta Motorsports team by winning the first race of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. Since then, everyone on the four-car team has won a race, which makes the Top Fuel veteran proud…
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Chad Green looking for redemption at Heartland Motorsports Park

Chad Green made his debut in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service last season and advanced to his first final round in Topeka, a race he still believes he should have won.
06 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Chad Green
Chad Green made his debut in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service last season and advanced to his first final round in Topeka, a race he still believes he should have won. A year later, Green will get the…
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Shell Rotella Gas Truck engine oil to sponsor Leah Pritchett dragster in Topeka

Leah Pritchett will be sporting a new, limited edition paint scheme on her Don Schumacher Racing dragster, showcasing Shell Rotella Gas Truck engine oil at this weekend's Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties at Heartland Motorsports Park.
06 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Leah Pritchett
Leah Pritchett will be sporting a new, limited edition paint scheme on her Don Schumacher Racing dragster, showcasing Shell Rotella Gas Truck engine oil in the brand’s signature red and white color scheme at this weekend's Menards NHRA Heartland…
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Mike Salinas gives crew Harley-Davidson motorcycles following first career win

Top Fuel racer Mike Salinas earned his first career at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. Then, he gave his entire crew Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
06 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Mike Salinas
Mike Salinas earned his first career Top Fuel victory at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. He did so with a brand-new team, headed up by legendary tuner Alan Johnson and crew chief Brian Husen. Salinas, who began racing Top Fuel full…
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Tricky Tipster: Summertime blues? Not for Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, and Steve Jackson

Tricky Tipster's early line has Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, and Pro Mod’s Steve Jackson as the favorites heading to Heartland Motorsports Park, the second stop in NHRA’s grueling four-in-a-row “summer swing.”
06 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Tricky Tipster
There is nothing easy about running four events in four weeks but NHRA’s version of the summer swing through Chicago, Topeka, Bristol, and Norwalk figures to do a good job of separating the championship contenders from the rest of the field. The…
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Win a trip to the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals in the This Is MY USNats contest

Fans can vie to win an all-expense-paid trip for two to the 2019 Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals and other great prizes in NHRA's This Is MY USNats contest by submitting your favorite U.S. Nationals memory.
05 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Contest
NHRA is offering fans the trip of a lifetime! One grand prize winner and a guest will be flown to the 2019 Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals for an all-expense-paid trip! Simply submit a photo or video that showcases your favorite memory of the…
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Ford, SEMA, UTI and Mopar CAP to sponsor NHRA YES Program

Ford, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), Universal Technical Institute (UTI), and the Mopar Career Automotive Program (CAP) have signed on as presenting sponsors for NHRA’s Youth and Education Services (YES) Program.
05 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
YES
NHRA’s Youth and Education Services (YES) Program has made several updates in 2019, attracting four new presenting sponsors to come on board. Ford, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), Universal Technical Institute (UTI), and the Mopar…
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NHRA Power Rankings: Erica Enders, Andrew Hines take over top spots following Route 66 NHRA Nationals

Multi-time champions Erica Enders and Andrew Hines lead NHRA Power Rankings after a great weekend of racing at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals.
05 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Power Rankings
Erica Enders and Andrew Hines
Erica Enders is one of the reasons I wanted to create something like NHRA Power Rankings. She has two wins since I started working at the National Hot Rod Association, far from the nine-win peak that carried her to a second-straight Pro Stock title…
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The Sports Report: The JEGS Allstars biggest stars

Against long odds, Jeff Lopez and Lester Johnson nearly doubled-up in the JEGS Allstars and NHRA Route 66 Nationals last weekend.
05 Jun 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
lopez
Given the level of competition that exists in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, it’s a small wonder that the folks from JEGS Mail Order ever have to make good on their longstanding policy to double the winnings of any driver who can win…
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New Funny Car racer Mike McIntire Jr. licensed and ready for Norwalk debut

Funny Car racer Mike McIntire Jr. .completed his licensing runs recently at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis in anticipation of his NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series debut at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk.
04 Jun 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Mike McIntire
Funny Car racer Mike McIntire Jr. completed his licensing runs recently at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis in anticipation of his NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series debut at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk. McIntire, a 35…
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NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series powers into Heartland Motorsports Park

With a full slate of can’t-miss excitement, including Top Fuel and Funny Car Primetime qualifying under the lights, the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to the House of Speed, Heartland Motorsports Park for the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties, June 7-9. 
04 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Topeka
With a full slate of can’t-miss excitement, including Top Fuel and Funny Car Primetime qualifying under the lights, the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to the House of Speed, Heartland Motorsports Park, with its 10,000-horsepower, 300-…
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Fast Five: Route 66 NHRA Nationals

NHRA's Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick count down their top five highlights from the Route 66 NHRA Nationals, race nine of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.
04 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Fast Five
Fast Five
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