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2023 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Stock champion Leo Glasbrenner

29 Nov 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
69:53
Leo Glasbrenner claimed his 12th career win and third in Pomona when he drove his COPO Camaro past Clifton Hanson in the Stock final. Glasbrenner cruised to a 9.581 on his 9.42 dial after Hanson slowed in his vintage ’69 Camaro.
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2023 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Super Stock champion Wyatt Wagner

29 Nov 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
92:58
Wyatt Wagner clinched the Lucas Oil Super Stock championship earlier in the weekend and then went on to drive his ’68 Camaro to a final-round victory over newly crowned Stock champ Kyle Rizzoli, who broke a rocker arm before the final and couldn’t…
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2023 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Comp champion Ralph Van Paepeghem

29 Nov 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
45:59
Comp veteran Ralph Van Paepeghem won the second Wally of his long career, wheeling his A/EA Bantam to a final-round decision over Brandon Huhtala, who got loose and had to abort his final-round effort.Van Paepeghem, runner-up earlier this season in…
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2023 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Sean Bellemeur

29 Nov 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
58:01
Sean Bellemeur wasn’t able to win the Top Alcohol Funny Car championship again, but he finished the season on a three-race win streak with wins at the Las Vegas national and divisional events and then the season finale in Pomona, his sixth win of…
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2023 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Top Alcohol Dragster champion Hunter Green

29 Nov 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
69:02
Topeka Top Alcohol Dragster winner Hunter Green scored his second career win and joined his father, Funny Car winner Chad Green, on the victory stage in Pomona after defeating Kim Parker in the final round, 5.19 to 5.44. 
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Toyota extends long-running partnership as Official Car of NHRA

NHRA and Toyota officials have announced that Toyota will continue as the Official Car of NHRA as part of a new multiyear extension.
29 Nov 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Toyota
NHRA and Toyota officials have announced that Toyota will continue as the Official Car of NHRA as part of a new multiyear extension. This continues the long-term partnership between NHRA and Toyota that started in 2002. Toyota became the Official…
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Crew chief news and rumors, Matt Smith, Chad Green, and more

On this episode of the NHRA Insider, host Brian Lohnes drops the puck on the Silly Season with a load of news from behind the scenes of NHRA Drag Racing. Crew chiefs moving around, brewing controversy with one announcement, longtime unions busted up, and new ones formed.
28 Nov 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
Insider podcast
  On this episode of the NHRA Insider, host Brian Lohnes drops the puck on the Silly Season with a load of news from behind the scenes of NHRA Drag Racing. Crew chiefs moving around, brewing controversy with one announcement, perhaps,…
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Jason Bunker already hard at work at Cruz Pedregon Racing

Jason Bunker recently took over as the crew chief on Cruz Pedregon's Snap-on Dodge Charger Funny Car, and he's already hard at work preparing for the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
28 Nov 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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First NHRA National Dragster All-Star Team selected after huge voting turnout

Fan voting for the inaugural NHRA National Dragster All-Star Team ended last week with more than 12,000 voters casting ballots. The winners will be announced before a live audience at the PRI Show, Dec. 7-9.
27 Nov 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
NHRA National Dragster All-Star Team
Fan voting for the inaugural NHRA National Dragster All-Star Team, a new program recently unveiled by the staff of the official NHRA magazine, ended last week with more than 12,000 voters casting ballots. Fans were able to cast their…
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Noted car designer Chip Foose earns NHRA nine-second Street-Legal license

Noted car designer and artist Chip Foose earned his nine-second NHRA Street Legal license recently through the Radford Racing program at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park
27 Nov 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Chip Foose
Noted car designer and artist Chip Foose earned his nine-second NHRA Street Legal license recently through the Radford Racing program at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. Foose, who has created race-car designs for Team Kalitta and who was a…
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Ten unforgettable Sportsman moments from the 2023 season

With thousands of racers and hundreds of events to choose from, it’s hard to pick just 10 favorites from the 2023 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, but once again, we’ve managed to sift through an entire year’s worth of data to pick 10 of our favorites.
27 Nov 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Lauren Freer
With thousands of racers and hundreds of events to choose from, it’s hard to pick just 10 favorites from the 2023 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, but once again, we’ve managed to sift through an entire year’s worth of data to pick 10 of our…
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Comparing great seasons: Force vs. Anderson vs. Schumacher vs. Herrera vs. 'Snake'

Gaige Herrera's championship-winning season in Pro Stock Motorcycle was the best in class history, but how does it stack up against the other by-class greats, including Don Prudhomme's amazing 1976 Funny Car season? Let's find out.
24 Nov 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Great seasons
  Newly crowned Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Gaige Herrera had a season for the ages, scoring 11 times in 15 events to set a new class record and also set another record for most No. 1 qualifying efforts (14 of 15) that will go in the…
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Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deal: Buy one 2024 event ticket, get one half off

From Friday, Nov. 24 through Monday, Nov. 27, NHRA fans can buy the ultimate stocking stuffer for this holiday season: 2024 national event tickets with our buy-one/get-one-half-off sale.
24 Nov 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Black Friday/Cyber Monday
From Friday, Nov. 24 through Monday, Nov. 27, NHRA fans can buy the ultimate stocking stuffer for this holiday season: 2024 national event tickets with our buy-one/get-one-half-off sale. Valid at participating 2024 NHRA national events as listed…
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Happy Thanksgiving from NHRA

The staff of the NHRA wishes a Happy Thanksgiving to its racers, fans, sponsors, member tracks, and everyone who has supported the NHRA, especially during the last two challenging seasons. We can't wait to see you all in 2024!
23 Nov 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Happy Thanksgiving from NHRA
Don't forget to check out our great Black Friday/Cyber Monday tickets offer coming at you Friday!
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Wire-to-wire dominance leads Gaige Herrera to record-breaking championship

NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Gaige Herrera simply dominated the field in the 2023 NHRA season. After winning a record-breaking 11 races, Herrera claimed his first world championship, finishing off one of the most incredible seasons in NHRA history.
22 Nov 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
2023 NHRA world champion
Gaige Herrera
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Gaige Herrera simply dominated the field in the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season. After winning a record-breaking 11 races, Herrera claimed his first world championship at In-N-Out Burger Pomona…
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Cruz Pedregon Racing adds Jason Bunker and John Medlen

Two-time NHRA Funny Car world champion and team owner Cruz Pedregon has announced that Jason Bunker will be taking over the crew chief duties on the Snap-on Dodge SRT Charger Hellcat Funny Car in 2024. Bunker will be joined at CPR by 30-plus-year nitro veteran John Medlen, who will be in a consulting role for the team.
22 Nov 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Cruz Pedregon
Two-time NHRA Funny Car world champion and team owner Cruz Pedregon has announced that Jason Bunker will be taking over the crew chief duties on the Snap-on Dodge SRT Charger Hellcat Funny Car in 2024. Bunker will be joined at CPR by 30-plus-year…
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Tickets on sale for Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals in Chicago

After a triumphant return in 2023, the NHRA will head back to Chicago during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, with tickets now on sale for the 24th annual Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK Performance.
22 Nov 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals
After a triumphant return in 2023, the NHRA will head back to Chicago during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, with tickets now on sale for the 24th annual Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK…
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Erica Enders overcame slow start to earn sixth NHRA Pro Stock championship

Throughout her six world championships in Pro Stock, Erica Enders has known that each of them has a decidedly different feel. Her 2023 NHRA season was a far cry from last year’s title run and was steeped in adversity and plenty of perseverance.
22 Nov 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
2023 NHRA world champion
Erica Enders
Over the course of winning her six championships in Pro Stock, Erica Enders has known that each of them has a decidedly different feel. From her first title to dominant runs in both 2015 and 2022, each one has had its own unique story.   That…
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Voting ends today to select the 2023 NHRA National Dragster All-Star Team

Fan voting for the inaugural NHRA National Dragster All-Star Team, a new program recently unveiled by the staff of the official NHRA magazine, ends this Friday. Don't miss your chance to vote for your favorites.
21 Nov 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
 NHRA National Dragster All-Star Team
Fan voting for the inaugural NHRA National Dragster All-Star Team, a new program recently unveiled by the staff of the official NHRA magazine, ends this Friday. Don't miss your chance to vote for your favorites. Fans can vote for Pro Driver of…
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The Insiders talk Pomona, champions, failures, and the future!

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, Tony Pedregon and Phil Burgess join host Brian Lohnes to talk all things past, present, and future in NHRA Drag Racing.
21 Nov 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insiders
  On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, Tony Pedregon and Phil Burgess join host Brian Lohnes to talk all things past, present, and future in NHRA Drag Racing. The trio have a class-by-class championship breakdown with loads of…
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2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series television schedule announced

The NHRA and FOX Sports have announced the television schedule for the upcoming 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, which includes eight broadcasts on the FOX broadcast network.
20 Nov 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
NHRA, FOX Sports
The NHRA and FOX Sports have announced the television schedule for the upcoming 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, which includes eight broadcasts on the FOX broadcast network. All 21 races, plus the Pep Boys NHRA All-Star Callout…
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Tickets now on sale for 70th Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals

The world’s biggest drag race turns 70 in 2024, and tickets are now on sale for the prestigious 70th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, which takes place on the sport’s grandest stage on Aug. 28-Sept. 2 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
20 Nov 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals
The world’s biggest drag race turns 70 in 2024, and tickets are now on sale for the prestigious 70th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, which takes place on the sport’s grandest stage on Aug. 28-Sept. 2 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway…
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Matt Hagan joins elite company with fourth NHRA Funny Car title

In 2023, Matt Hagan joined an exclusive club when he won his fourth Camping World NHRA Funny Car championship in dramatic fashion at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.
20 Nov 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
2023 NHRA world champion
Matt Hagan
 It wasn’t the exact way Matt Hagan had planned to win his fourth NHRA Funny Car world championship, but it was the final point that showed his championship was about an overall impressive body of work and not just one particular run.  …
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Clutch performances give Doug Kalitta his crowning achievement: a Top Fuel title

Doug Kalitta and the Mac Tools/Toyota/Kalitta Motorsports team battled through adversity and got hot at the ideal time, winning three races in the Countdown to the Championship to secure his first world championship.
17 Nov 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
2023 NHRA world champion
Doug Kalitta
At long last, Doug Kalitta is an NHRA Top Fuel world champion, a moment that instantly entered the history books on Sunday at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip as one of the most memorable in NHRA history.   A championship runner-up six times in an…
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‘Bachelor in Paradise’ recap: Vandergriff’s journey for happily ever after continues

NHRA Top Fuel racer Jordan Vandergriff returned to Bachelor Nation as a contestant on ABC-TV's Bachelor in Paradise Thursday night, and fans are very excited to see him on their screens again. 
17 Nov 2023
Dominique Diaz, National Dragster Managing Editor
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‘Bachelor in Paradise’:
NHRA Top Fuel racer Jordan Vandergriff returned to Bachelor Nation as a contestant on ABC-TV's Bachelor in Paradise (BiP), and fans are very excited to see him on their screens again. …
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Tickets on sale for 2024 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, March 21-24

Tickets are now on sale for the 64th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, which takes place March 21-24, 2024 at legendary In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip. The event also will mark the 2024 debut for the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge.
17 Nov 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
2024 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
Tickets are now on sale for the 64th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, which takes place March 21-24, 2024 at legendary In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip. One of the most historic races on the NHRA tour, the NHRA Winternationals will be the second…
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A look back at some thrilling winner-take-all championship-winning final rounds

Just five times in NHRA Professional-class racing has the final round of the season finale been a winner-take-all for the championship, including Top Fuel at last weekend's In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals. Here's a look back at those five nailbiters.
17 Nov 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Winner-take-all championship-winning final rounds
Drag racing, by its very nature, is a series of single-elimination contests. Win and move on to the next round; lose and go home. But what about when there is no next round, when the final round is the final round of the season, and the two…
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Canadian Drag Racing Hall of Fame welcomes its 2023 inductees

The Canadian Drag Racing Hall of Fame recently saluted 16 individuals, who have made outstanding contributions to the sport of drag racing, among them the Paton family and Neale Armstrong, Director of Race Operations at Toronto Motorsports Park.
16 Nov 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Canadian Drag Racing Hall of Fame
The Canadian Drag Racing Hall of Fame recently saluted 16 individuals, who have made outstanding contributions to the sport of drag racing as they were inducted into the Hall of Fame at the 7th Annual Inductee’s Gala Nov. 4. More than 230 people…
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2023 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals as they celebrate their victories with their teams and one another and accept congratulations from their vanquished final-round foes.
16 Nov 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Behind the Scenes
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Watch the South Central Division Cajun Classic live on NHRA.tv

The points-racing season might be over, but there's still racing to watch on NHRA.tv, including the South Central Division Cajun Classic from No Problem Raceway. Watch it for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv.
16 Nov 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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South Central Division Cajun Classic
NHRA fans can watch the South Central Division Cajun Classic event from  No Problem Raceway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage are Moser, Competition Products, Strange, and Weldon. Fans…
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