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Jack Beckman powers Infinite Hero Dodge to the top of Charlotte Funny Car field

Jack Beckman, who got his Countdown to the Championship account off to a good start by winning the playoff opener in Reading, powered his Infinite Hero Dodge Charger Hellcat to the No. 1 spot Friday night at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals.
11 Oct 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Jack Beckman
Jack Beckman, who got his Countdown to the Championship account off to a good start by winning the playoff opener in Reading, got some more good news when he powered his Infinite Hero Dodge Charger Hellcat to the No. 1 spot Friday night under the…
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Erica Enders puts Melling/Elite Pro Stock Camaro in the top spot in Charlotte

Erica Enders was dominant in her recent St. Louis win and the two-time champion doesn’t appear to have lost a thing as the NHRA Mello Yello tour has moved to zMax Dragway for the NGK NHRA Carolina Nationals.
11 Oct 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Erica Enders
Erica Enders was dominant in her recent St. Louis win and the two-time champion doesn’t appear to have lost a thing as the NHRA Mello Yello tour has moved to zMax Dragway for the NGK NHRA Carolina Nationals. Enders, now ranked No. 2 in the standings…
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NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals Friday photo gallery

NHRA National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz was all over zMAX Dragway on the opening day of the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals, providing a gallery's worth of photos from on and off the track.
11 Oct 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Photo Gallery
The NGK NHRA Carolina Nationals kicked off on Friday morning with a huge showing of high school students who took part in the NHRA YES Program. Reigning Mello Yello Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Matt…
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Jerry Savoie’s WAR Suzuki dominates day one qualifying in Charlotte

After the first day of qualifying for the NGK NHRA Carolina Nationals, Jerry Savoie's White Alligator Suzuki leads the Pro Stock Motorcycle field at zMax Dragway.
11 Oct 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Jerry Savoie
After the first day of qualifying for the NGK NHRA Carolina Nationals, Jerry Savoie leads the Pro Stock Motorcycle field at zMax Dragway. Savoie, the 2016 Mello Yello champion, rode his White Alligator Suzuki to a 6.801 on Friday afternoon and that…
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Alan Prusiensky takes a wild ride in Pro Stock accident in Charlotte qualifying

​​​​​​​During the second round of qualifying at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals in Concord, N.C., Pro Stock driver Alan Prusiensky’s 2018 Dodge Dart crossed the centerline then made contact with the wall and rolled before coming to a rest.
11 Oct 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Alan Prusiensky
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); During the second round of qualifying at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals in Concord, N.C., Pro Stock driver Alan Prusiensky’s 2018 Dodge Dart crossed the centerline…
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Rick Steinke's four-door Chevelle leads Drag Week exhibition after day one

After the first two runs in the special exhibition of Hot Rod Drag Week entries at zMax Dragway, Rick Steinke is the leader with his popular “Honk if parts fall off” four-door ’67 Chevelle.
11 Oct 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Drag Week
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); After the first two runs in the special exhibition of Hot Rod Drag Week entries at zMax Dragway, Rick Steinke is the leader with his popular “Honk if parts fall…
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Cameron Ferre rides out wild fireball during first Top Fuel qualifying session in Charlotte

Top Fuel rookie Cameron Ferre rode out a wild fireball on Terry Haddock's Top Fueler in the first qualifying session of the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals.
11 Oct 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Cameron Ferre
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); Top Fuel rookie Cameron Ferre rode out a wild fireball on Terry Haddock's Top Fueler after engine damage in the first qualifying session of the NTK NHRA…
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WATCH: After one run, Drag Week champ Randall Reid leads special zMax exhibition

After one round of qualifying, Randall Reid is the leader in the Street Race Small Block Power Adder exhibition being held during this weekend’s NGK NHRA Carolina Nationals in Charlotte.
11 Oct 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Drag Week
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); After one round of qualifying, Randall Reid is the leader in the Street Race Small Block Power Adder exhibition being held during this weekend’s NGK NHRA…
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For championship leader Andrew Hines, there are no "lucky tracks"

Andrew Hines has dominated the Pro Stock Motorcycle class at zMax Dragway to the tune of seven wins in 11 final rounds, so it stands to reason that he has an affinity for Bruton Smith’s “Bellagio of Dragstrips” but Hines doesn’t necessarily see it that way.
11 Oct 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
hines
Andrew Hines has dominated the Pro Stock Motorcycle class at zMax Dragway to the tune of seven wins in 11 final rounds, so it stands to reason that he has an affinity for Bruton Smith’s “Bellagio of Dragstrips” but Hines doesn’t necessarily see it…
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NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals Friday preview

With the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship reaching the halfway point, expect NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series competitors to leave it all on the line at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals. It is the third of six races in the Countdown to the Championship
11 Oct 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Charlotte
With the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship reaching the halfway point, expect NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series competitors to leave it all on the line. It is the third of six races in the Countdown to the Championship, also marking…
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WATCH: Sunday Highlights from the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals

30 Sep 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals
Catch up on all the action from a thrilling race day at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals. Shawn Langdon, Billy Torrence, Erica Enders and Karen Stoffer all brought home Wallys, while Scott Palmer experienced a wild burn out and Langdon won…
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David Kramer’s perfect light leads to SAM Tech Factory Stock title

In just his fourth appearance in the SAM Tech.edu Factory Stock Showdown, David Kramer finds the winner’s circle with his COPO Camaro; Drew Skillman closes in on championship.
29 Sep 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
kramer
David Kramer may be best known throughout NHRA circles as the father of current Pro Stock championship contender Deric Kramer, but he’s also got a lengthy resumé of his own including the Comp title at the 2002 Denver race. David is now a winner in…
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Rickie Smith takes down Stevie "Fast" Jackson for Pro Mod victory

29 Sep 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Rickie Smith
Rickie Smith finished up an impressive weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway with his first victory of the season in E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service action, beating points leader Stevie “Fast” Jackson…
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Billy Torrence beats Steve Torrence to get first NHRA Countdown win

29 Sep 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Billy Torrence
Billy Torrence continues to dominate every time he shows up to race. Torrence beat his son, defending world champion Steve Torrence, to capture his fourth win in his sixth final.  Torrence left a hundredth behind his son but made a clean lap…
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Shawn Langdon defeats J.R. Todd in all Kalitta Motorsports/Toyota Camry battle

29 Sep 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Shawn Langdon
Shawn Langdon is now a two-time Funny Car winner. He defeated Kalitta Motorsports teammate J.R. Todd to get his second win at World Wide Technology Raceway and first in a Funny Car, moving him to seventh in points in the process.  Langdon…
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Erica Enders takes Chevy Camaro back to winner's circle in St. Louis

29 Sep 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Erica Enders
Erica Enders is back in the winner's circle. She drove her Melling Performance by Matt Hartford to get her first win since 2018 at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals.  Hartford left first, grabbing a .015-second advantage after cutting…
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Karen Stoffer scores first win since 2015 in St. Louis

29 Sep 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Karen Stoffer
Karen Stoffer defeated Andrew Hines to get her first victory since 2015. The rider brought home the third-straight victory for White Alligator Racing, which moved Stoffer to second in points, behind Hines as she battles for her first Pro Stock…
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WATCH: Shawn Langdon scores wild second-round victory in St. Louis

29 Sep 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Shawn Langdon
Shawn Langdon advanced to the semifinals in come from behind fashion, driving by Jim Campbell in his Global Electronic Technology Toyota Camry. That got him back in the championship conversation and earned him a spot in the semi's for the fourth…
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WATCH: Scott Palmer's Top Fuel dragster blows up during burnout in St. Louis

29 Sep 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Scott Palmer
Scott Palmer didn't get a chance to take a shot at his good friend and defending world champion Steve Torrence in the first round of Top Fuel.  His Magic Dry Top Fuel dragster blew up while performing the burnout at the AAA Insurance NHRA…
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WATCH: Highlights from Saturday qualifying at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals

29 Sep 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
John Force
Watch John Force, Mike Salinas, Erica Enders and Matt Smith take pole in their respective categories and Tim Wilkerson drive through a body-destroying explosion during the final day of qualifying at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals…
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AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Sunday preview

Get all the information on the second race of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship as race day begins at World Wide Technology in St. Louis
29 Sep 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
St. Louis
The NHRA Countdown to the Championship continues at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals with 40 racers in the hunt for a championship. Professional race day begins with Top Fuel and continues with Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock…
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John Force continues chase for 17th championship with St. Louis pole

28 Sep 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
John Force
John Force captured his first pole since the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in June as he marched towards his unprecedented 17th championship. He made a 3.842-second pass at 334.4-mph in the final qualifying session to take his fourth pole of the…
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WATCH: Tim Wilkerson's Ford Mustang Funny Car body explodes during final qualifying session

28 Sep 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Tim Wilkerson
Tim Wilkerson experienced an explosive run during the fourth and final Funny Car qualifying session at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals in St. Louis. He exited his car unharmed at his home track but the body of his Ford Mustang Funny Car was…
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Mike Salinas takes pole position in St. Louis

28 Sep 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Mike Salinas
Mike Salinas sent a message in the final qualifying session at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals. The Scrappers Racing Top Fuel team will still play a role in the championship fight. Salinas ran a 3.687-second pass at a staggering 330.55-…
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Matt Smith claims fourth pole of 2019 in St. Louis

28 Sep 2019
Race coverage
Matt Smith
Defending world champion Matt Smith took a step towards defending his title by earning pole position for the fourth time in 2019 at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals.  Smith went to the top for the first time in three races on the…
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Erica Enders snags second-straight Pro Stock pole in Chevrolet Camaro

28 Sep 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Erica Enders
Erica Enders will start from the top of the Pro Stock field for the second race in a row. The two-time world champion secured pole position with a 6.552-second pass from the third qualifying session. Enders also made the quickest pass of the…
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WATCH: Rick Hord takes hard hit into wall during Pro Mod qualifying in St. Louis

Rick Hord was chasing one of the final spots in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod field in St. Louis when he made contact with the wall in St. Louis.
28 Sep 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Rick Hord
Rick Hord was chasing one of the final spots in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod field in St. Louis when he made contact with the wall in St. Louis. The racer exited the car under his own power and was assisted by the AAA Safety Safari, who also had…
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Drew Skillman to battle Bill Skillman in first round of Factory Stock; ladders set

28 Sep 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Skillman
Drew Skillman grabbed pole position in the SAMTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals to take another step closer to securing the world championship.  Skillman finished four-hundredths of a second ahead of…
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AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Saturday preview

Get all the information on the second race of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship as professional qualifying continues with two sessions in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
28 Sep 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
St. Louis
The NHRA Countdown to the Championship continues at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals with 40 racers in the hunt for a championship. Professional qualifying continues with a pair of sessions in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock…
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WATCH: Highlights from Friday qualifying at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals

28 Sep 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Luigi Novelli
Watch Robert Hight, Billy Torrence, Erica Enders and Steve Johnson take pole in their respective categories and Luigi Novelli drive through a big explosion during the first day of qualifying at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals…
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