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Mothers Polish continues partnership with NHRA as Official Car Care Products

Mothers will extend their official sponsorship agreement with NHRA as the official car care products of NHRA. Mothers is an industry leader due to their quality-crafted formulas of premium polishes, waxes, cleaners and finish care products. 
01 Feb 2018
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Mothers
Building upon a successful partnership, Mothers will extend their official sponsorship agreement with NHRA as the official car care products of NHRA. Mothers is an industry leader due to their quality-crafted formulas of premium polishes, waxes,…
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NHRA Today roundtable: Pre-season preview

NHRA on FOX play-by-play announcer Dave Rieff joined Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio presented by Papa John’s to preview the season, which unofficially begins Thursday with testing in Phoenix before heading to the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in Pomona.
31 Jan 2018
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NHRA Southern Nationals tickets on sale

Tickets for the tradition-rich NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway are on sale now for the event taking place May 4-6 in Commerce, Ga. as part of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. 
31 Jan 2018
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Atlanta
Tickets for the tradition-rich NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway are on sale now for the event taking place May 4-6 in Commerce, Ga. as part of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.  The NHRA Southern Nationals will feature the…
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Driver reactions to NHRA’s return to Virginia

31 Jan 2018
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Following the announcement of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series’ return to Virginia, June 8-10 for the NHRA Virgiia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park, a number of drivers shared their thoughts about NHRA’s return to the Richmond area…
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Virginia Motorsports Park team excited for NHRA Mello Yello Series return

Virginia Motorsports Park owner Tommy Franklin joined NHRA’s Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio presented by Papa John’s to talk about the NHRA Virginia Nationals, coming to his track in June.
31 Jan 2018
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NHRA Today™
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WFO Radio Nitro Spring Training preview

31 Jan 2018
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WFO
Get geared up for NHRA Nitro Spring Training with guests Bobby Lagana Jr., Aaron Brooks, and Erica Enders. Jeff Foster from The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway gives a four-wide track update, Tim Wilkerson and Jeff Diehl talk some smack before the…
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The revival of Kyle Seipel

Longtime Division 7 racer Kyle Seipel currently spends his valuable time as a racer, promoter, track manager, and family man, and that’s just fine with him
31 Jan 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
kyle1
Kyle Seipel has won 11 NHRA national event titles during a career that is now well into it’s fourth decade and he’s also got wins in five different eliminators but, the impact of Seipel’s career can’t be measured by wins and losses. Growing up in a…
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JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals returns to Beech Bend Memorial Day weekend

The JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals will return to Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky., for the third season on Memorial Day weekend for three days of intense Sportsman racing action. 
31 Jan 2018
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Sportsnationals
The JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals, an event that has quickly become one of the finest weekends of Sportsman racing, will return to Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky., for the third season on Memorial Day weekend for three days of intense…
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Kennedy named new board member for Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum

The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California announced the election of a new member to their board of directors, David Kennedy, director of multimedia content for NHRA. 
31 Jan 2018
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David Kennedy
The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California announced the election of a new member to their board of directors, David Kennedy, director of multimedia content for NHRA.  Kennedy has been a…
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Mopar and Dodge//SRT announce expanded support of Hagan, Pritchett in 2018

Mopar and Dodge//SRT have teamed up to increase their support of Funny Car driver Matt Hagan and Top Fuel pilot Leah Pritchett for the 2018 season. They are also bringing a new display to the NHRA Midway.
30 Jan 2018
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Matt Hagan
Mopar and Dodge//SRT are once again teaming up and taking aim at world titles in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, armed with an increased commitment to Top Fuel star Leah Pritchett and renewed support of two-time Funny Car champion Matt…
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Pritchett joins Army Racing lineup of Schumacher, Brown for 2018 season

Champion Top Fuel drivers Tony Schumacher and Antron Brown welcome Don Schumacher Racing teammate Leah Pritchett to the U.S. Army fold for 2018 NHRA season
30 Jan 2018
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Army
U.S. Army Racing has bolstered its 11-time championship-winning Top Fuel driver lineup of Tony “The Sarge” Schumacher and Antron Brown with the addition of fellow Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) driver Leah Pritchett and her team for the 2018 NHRA Mello…
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WIX Filters, Team Kalitta extend and grow partnership agreement

Team Kalitta has announced an extension with WIX Filters, a global manufacturer of filtration products.
30 Jan 2018
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J.R. Todd
Team Kalitta has announced an extension with WIX Filters, a global manufacturer of filtration products. The relationship will expand for the 2018 season as both J.R. Todd and Shawn Langdon will serve as WIX Filters’ lead NHRA drivers. WIX Filters…
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John Force Racing heads into 2018 confident in crew chief line-up

John Force Racing will be heading into the 2018 season with a solid crew chief line-up consisting of familiar faces and significant changes in the Top Fuel and Funny Car ranks. 
30 Jan 2018
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John Force Racing
John Force Racing will be heading into the 2018 season with a solid crew chief line-up consisting of familiar faces and significant changes in the Top Fuel and Funny Car ranks.  The world championship Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster driven…
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NHRA partners with Virginia Motorsports Park to host NHRA Virginia Nationals

NHRA announced a new NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event today, adding the NHRA Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park in Richmond, Va., to the championship tour on June 8-10.
30 Jan 2018
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Virginia Motorsports Park
NHRA announced a new NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event today, adding the NHRA Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park in Richmond, Va., to the championship tour on June 8-10. This event brings the number of 2018 national events back…
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Kramer set for breakout season with engine-leasing partnership with KB Racing

Deric Kramer has made a serious commitment to Pro Stock with a new American Ethanol-backed Chevy Camaro and an engine-leasing partnership with the KB Racing team.
30 Jan 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Deric Kramer
Deric Kramer competed in 13 NHRA events last year with his American Ethanol Dodge, so he had a front row seat to watch fellow Pro Stock racer Bo Butner progress from a winless sophomore to a five-time winner, and eventually the…
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Royal Purple Raceway to receive new racing surface ahead of NHRA SpringNationals

The 31st annual NHRA SpringNationals will be held on a brand-new race surface, as Royal Purple Raceway receives many facility upgrades after storing thousands of flooded cars following Hurricane Harvey.
29 Jan 2018
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Houston
After five months of serving as a massive storage facility for tens of thousands of flooded cars in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey,…
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Teams head to Phoenix to open season at NHRA Nitro Spring Training

The teams are heading west to open the season with three events in four weekends. First on the agenda, the annual test at Wild Horse Pass Raceway outside of Phoenix. John Kernan stopped by the shops to find out what the teams will concentrate on at the test.
29 Jan 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
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Pritchett answers fan questions on Facebook Live about breakout 2017 season

Leah Pritchett joined NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick on Facebook Live to answer fan questions and discuss her breakout 2017 season and plans and goals for the season ahead.
29 Jan 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
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Brittany Force to be a featured guest on Hallmark Channel’s Home and Family

Reigning NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force will be a featured guest on Hallmark Channel’s Home and Family show airing Monday, Jan. 29 at 1 p.m. ET and re-airing Tuesday, Jan. 30 at noon ET.
28 Jan 2018
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Brittany Forcre
Reigning NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force will be a featured guest on Hallmark Channel’s Home and Family show airing Monday, Jan. 29 at 1 p.m. ET and re-airing Tuesday, Jan. 30 at noon ET.   Force was on set at…
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A history of our sport, one story at a time

For more than 10 years, the Dragster Insider has been sharing "the stories behind the stories" that make up the history of our sport, offering an unparalleled and in-depth look at the heroes and machines who were and are the stars of our sport.
26 Jan 2018
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
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You have arrived at your destination. Whew, thank goodness. With a sigh of relief and a final mouse-click earlier this week, I completed the long and arduous process of manually recreating all of the stories in…
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McMillen ready to take another step forward in 2018

Terry McMillen showed he belonged in the Countdown in 2017. Now, he and the rest of the Amalie Motor Oil team want to prove they’re here to stay.
26 Jan 2018
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
News
Terry McMillen
Terry McMillen did more than earn his first win in 2017 while reaching the Countdown to the Championship for the first time in his long career. The driver of the Amalie Motor Oil Top Fuel dragster proved he belonged among the best in one of the most…
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Enders discusses upcoming Pro Stock season, driving Pro Mod on Facebook Live

Two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders joined NHRA Reporter Amanda Busick on Facebook Live to talk about the upcoming NHRA Drag Racing season, where she answered questions about Bob Glidden, driving Pro Mod, and much more.
26 Jan 2018
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Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 1983 Winternationals

Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers again will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of our Flashback Friday series. This week: the 1983 Winternationals.
26 Jan 2018
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Flashback Friday
FBF
Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers again will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of our Flashback Friday series. This week: the 1983 Winternationals. The race features a win by the 1982 Top…
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Hagan looks to replicate hot 2017 start at Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

Two-time Funny Car champion Matt Hagan won the first two events of the 2017 season, and will look to do the same to open the 2018 campaign as the NHRA Drag Racing season begins at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com.
25 Jan 2018
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Matt Hagan
That typical early-season excitement turned into something even more special for Matt Hagan in 2017. The Funny Car standout won the first two events of the year for the second time in his career, and the two-time world champion is looking for…
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Division 1 Lucas Oil Series event at Numidia Dragway set for June 15-17

NHRA officials announced that Numidia Dragway will host an NHRA Northeast Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event on June 15-17, 2018.  This event replaces the originally scheduled event at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park and marks the first return to the Numidia Dragway since 2004.
25 Jan 2018
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Division 1
NHRA officials announced that Numidia Dragway will host an NHRA Northeast Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event on June 15-17, 2018.  This event replaces the originally scheduled event at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park and marks the…
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Courtney Force answers questions about Corradi, new season on Facebook Live

After finishing third despite a winless 2017, Courtney Force returns with a new crew chief in Brian Corradi looking for her first title in 2018. The Advance Auto Parts driver joined Lewis Bloom to answer questions on Facebook Live ahead of the new season.
25 Jan 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
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NHRA President Glen Cromwell on WFO Radio

24 Jan 2018
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WFO
NHRA President Glen Cromwell is the featured guest on WFO Radio NHRA Nitro. Cromwell discusses the “State of the Sport” and answers a wide variety of questions with host Joe Castello. NHRA’s Alan Reinhart discusses the upcoming pre-season test…
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Mr. Consistent

Five-time NHRA champ Jimmy DeFrank has been racing in the Super Stock class for the past 23 seasons and he has posted a top-10 finish in 20 of them
24 Jan 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
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There is an old adage that suggests one should never bet on a drag race, but anyone inclined to do so would be wise to put their money on Jimmy DeFrank, at least when it comes to the ability to post a top-10 finish. Since making his…
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Behind the Numbers: Picking the next first-time champs from Top Fuel to Pro Stock Motorcycle

In 2017, we got Brittany Force and Bo Butner. Will 2018 give us more first-time champions? If so, who?
23 Jan 2018
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Behind the Numbers
Steve Torrence
The first qualifying session of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season is set for Feb. 9 at the …
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Head, Lindberg ready to hit it hard from season's start this year

Jim Head and second-year driver Jonnie Lindberg won't get behind the eight ball this year by sitting out early-season races; they'll not only be at Pomona for the season opener but at pre-season testing, too.
22 Jan 2018
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Jonnie Lindberg
Were it not for skipping four of the first nine events of the season, including the first two, there’s every reason to believe that Jim Head’s Toyota Funny Car, driven by class rookie Jonnie Lindberg, would have been part of the Countdown to the…
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