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Greg Anderson scores 100th No. 1 qualifier; Millican, C. Force earn Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals poles

Greg Anderson became just the fourth racer to accrue 100 No. 1 qualifiers by taking the pole in Bristol. He was joined by Clay Millican (Top Fuel) and Courtney Force (Funny Car) atop the heat at the Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
16 Jun 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Gas Monkey adds Jeff Diehl Racing Funny Car as NHRA partner

The Gas Monkey Garage is taking its involvement in NHRA racing to the next level by partnering up with Jeff Diehl Racing and its nitro Funny Car.
16 Jun 2018
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Jeff Diehl
The Gas Monkey Garage is taking its involvement in NHRA racing to the next level by partnering up with Jeff Diehl Racing and its nitro Funny Car. Diehl serves as both owner and driver of his Toyota Solara dragster. No strangers to the dragstrip,…
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Night at The Museum: The Yoo Hoo Too Chevy

A car show in North Carolina inspired Wayne Jesel to re-visit his drag racing roots for this weekend’s Night at the Musuem. Jesel and partner Tony Massari raced Junior Stock back in the 1960s with a 1956 Chevy Sedan Delivery.
16 Jun 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
A car show in North Carolina inspired Wayne Jesel to re-visit his drag racing roots for this weekend’s Night at the Musuem. Jesel and partner Tony Massari raced Junior Stock back in the 1960s with a 1956 Chevy Sedan Delivery. His re-creation is one…
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Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Saturday Notebook

16 Jun 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Bristol
Preview | Features | Photos | Results QUALIFYING ROUND RECAPS PRO…
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Steven Whiteley leads Pro Mod qualifying at Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

Steven Whiteley secured the preliminary No. 1 qualifying position Friday during the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by presented by J&A Service portion of the Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.
15 Jun 2018
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Steven Whiteley
Steven Whiteley secured the preliminary No. 1 qualifying position Friday during the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by presented by J&A Service portion of the Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol…
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Courtney Force claims Friday pole; Millican, Anderson top classes at Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

Courtney Force raced to the provisional pole in Funny Car at the Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, while Clay Millican (Top Fuel) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) stood atop their classes yet again after the first day of racing in Bristol.
15 Jun 2018
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Courtney Force
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Mark Oswald named 2018 Legend of Thunder Valley

Mark Oswald, currently a crew chief for three-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown but formerly an event-winning Top Fuel and Funny Car driver, will be inducted as the newest Legend of Thunder Valley during pre-race ceremonies of the Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
15 Jun 2018
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Mark Oswald
Mark Oswald, who lives in Bristol lore as a Funny Car legend of the 1980s, joins an esteemed group as the newest Legend of Thunder Valley. Oswald, currently a crew chief for three-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown, will be inducted as the…
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Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Friday Notebook

15 Jun 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Bristol
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Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 2001 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of the new Flashback Friday feature. This week: 2001 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
15 Jun 2018
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Flashback Friday
Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of the new Flashback Friday feature. This week: 2001 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. The event featured Greg Anderson's…
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Severance, Whiteley thunder on the mountain at Bandimere Speedway

Joey Severance and Annie Whiteley scored wins in the alcohol classes as Bandimere Speedway hosted the NHRA West Central Division Thunder on the Mountain presented by CARSTAR.
15 Jun 2018
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Division 5
Preview | Friday | Saturday In the final results from Bandimere Speedway and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., and Annie Whiteley, Grand Junction,…
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Schonberger, Preiser, and Gray collect victories at Numidia Dragway

Jay Schonberger, Richard Preiser, and John Gray led the list of champs as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast division arrived at Numidia  Dragway.
15 Jun 2018
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Division 1
Richard Preiser and Kyle Bigley scored big wins this weekend at Numidia Dragway and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.   Preiser recorded a perfect .000 second reaction time in his ’67 Mustang against Marty Rinehart in the Super Stock…
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Lucas Oil Northwest Division double header completes at Mission Raceway

The Northwest division LORDCO Auto Parts B.C. Nationals Double-Header came to a conclusion Sunday evening at Mission Raceway. Racers cheered with their teams in the winner circle after completing an eventful race weekend.
15 Jun 2018
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Division 6
Preview | Thursday | Friday | Saturday The Northwest division LORDCO Auto Parts B.C. Nationals Double-Header came to a conclusion Sunday…
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Remembering "the Mongoose"

Some of his best racing friends remember Tom "the Mongoose" McEwen in a touching and funny retrospect to one of the most popular drivers in the sport's history.
15 Jun 2018
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Tom McEwen
Stunned. Crushed. Heartbroken. Really, really sad. Teary-eyed. Despondent. Those are pretty much my first six stages of grieving over just the two hours after I got the call Monday morning that we’d lost “the Mongoose.”  I know I’m not…
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After first win since 2015, Janis looks to keep momentum going in Bristol

After scoring at the Virginia NHRA Nationals, Mike Janis is ready to continue that momentum as the 2018 season hits the halfway point at this weekend’s Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.
14 Jun 2018
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Pro Mod
Mike Janis didn't realize he had not won an E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service race since his impressive 2015 season. But the veteran was more than ready to end that streak, and now he is ready to continue…
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Champions crowned during last day of Holley National Hot Rod Reunion

The Holley National Hot Rod Reunion® presented by AAA Insurance came to a stunning conclusion as the racing champions were crowned as well winning cars that took part in the Axalta Show N’ Shine during the weekend. 
14 Jun 2018
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NHRR
Thursday | Friday | Saturday BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - The Holley National Hot Rod Reunion® presented by AAA Insurance came to a stunning conclusion as the racing champions were…
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Alex Laughlin hopes to recreate Bristol magic at this year’s event

A frustrating 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season has a chance to get a whole lot better on Father’s Day weekend for Alex Laughlin at this weekend’s 18th annual Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.
14 Jun 2018
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Alex Laughlin
A frustrating 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season has a chance to get a whole lot better on Father’s Day weekend for Alex Laughlin at this weekend’s 18th annual Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Laughlin…
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Tricky Tipster: Torrence, Force, Anderson, and Smith are popular Bristol picks

Tricky Tipster labels Steve Torrence, Courtney Force, Greg Anderson, and Rickie Smith as the pre-race favorites for this weekend's Fitzgerald USA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol.
14 Jun 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Tricky Tipster
After an embarrassing 0-5 performance in Richmond, Tricky Tipster, National Dragster's resident odds-maker, has gone back to the drawing board for this weekend’s Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol and come up with the following…
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Elite Motorsports named presenting sponsor for Pro Mod action at Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

Elite Motorsports has been named the presenting sponsor for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the upcoming Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
14 Jun 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Elite Motorsports
NHRA officials announced today that Elite Motorsports has been named the presenting sponsor for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the upcoming Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals,…
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The “pizza maker versus the drag racer” takes center stage again in Bristol

Three-time world champion Antron Brown will face off against Papa John’s Pizza founder, "Papa" John Schnatter, during the Papa John’s Charity Challenge this weekend at the Fiztgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
13 Jun 2018
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Three-time world champion Antron Brown will face off against Papa John’s Pizza founder, "Papa" John Schnatter, during the Papa John’s Charity Challenge this weekend at the Fiztgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. The ‘pizza maker versus…
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Bowen hopes to break through with win at Holley National Hot Rod Reunion

13 Jun 2018
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Reunion
Since teaming up with Michael Bartone, Shawn Bowen has done just about everything but win a race in Bartone’s Camaro Nostalgia Funny Car. The longtime standout hopes that changes at this weekend’s 16th annual Holley National Hot Rod Reunion…
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NHRA Today Roundtable: Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals preview

NHRA on FOX correspondents John Kernan, Dave Rieff, and Tony Pedregon joined Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio to discuss the storylines heading into this weekend’s Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol.
13 Jun 2018
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The Sports Report: Winning is contagious

One week after breaking a four-year winless drought in Pro Stock, Jeg Coughlin Jr. scored again by winning the Super Comp title at the NHRA Virginia Nationals.
13 Jun 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
Jeg Coughlin Jr.
Reigning Mello Yello world champ Bo Butner isn’t the only NHRA pro that maintains close ties to his sportsman racing roots. Five-time Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. also has an impressive sportsman racing resumé that includes the 1992 Super…
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Tanner Gray discusses Pro Stock win at Virginia NHRA Nationals

Second-year Pro Stock racer Tanner Gray joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Park Studio delivered by Papa John's via Skype. Gray talked earning his second win of the season and racing in Richmond.
12 Jun 2018
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Crew Chief Confidential: Virginia NHRA Nationals

NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom interviewed the winning crew chiefs following the Virginia NHRA Nationals, including: Bobby Lagana, Brian Corradi, Dave Connolly and Tim Kulungian.
12 Jun 2018
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Clay Millican looks to repeat at site of first win at Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

Clay Millican captured his first career Top Fuel victory a year ago with his win at Bristol Dragway in one of the most thrilling moments of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. Now, he's looking for more.
12 Jun 2018
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Clay Millican
In what was one of the most thrilling moments of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, Clay Millican captured his first career Top Fuel victory a year ago with his win at Bristol Dragway. Headed back to his first race as defending champ,…
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Allen Johnson makes Factory Stock return at Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

Allen Johnson returns to NHRA competition in Bristol in the SAM Tech Factory Stock Showdown where he will battle it out with Don Schumacher Racing competitors Leah Pritchett and Mark Pawuk in a loaded field.
12 Jun 2018
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
News
Allen Johnson
Allen Johnson returns to NHRA competition at the Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in his Mopar Dodge Challenge Drag Pak. Johnson raced in the SAM Tech…
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J.R. Todd hopes to win Wally for his dad at Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

Funny Car standout J.R. Todd looks to get first win at Thunder Valley while racing over Father's Day weekend.
12 Jun 2018
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J.R. Todd
Every year, the Todd family takes a vacation in their motorhome that puts them at Bristol Dragway during the annual NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series race. The event, the Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, takes place on Father’s Day…
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Social: NHRA community on the passing of Tom McEwen

11 Jun 2018
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Reactions from the NHRA community on Twitter to the passing of NHRA legend Tom "the Mongoose" McEwen. #RIP…
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Tom McEwen: A pictorial look back

11 Jun 2018
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Tom McEwen
Drag racing Tom “the Mongoose” McEwen passed way June 10. Here’s a brief look back at some of the highlights of his long and successful career. Although he became nationally famous in a Funny Car, McEwen’s pro career started out in…
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Fast Five: Virginia NHRA Nationals

Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing's return to Virginia Motorsports Park came with all the expected fanfare as all four pro classes delivered thrilling races on a spectacular surface. NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick share their top five moments of the weekend delivered by Papa John's.
11 Jun 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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