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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2024 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
21 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Super Stock racers geared up for Sox & Martin Challenge

Hemi Super Stock racers will take center stage at the 70th Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals with the annual Sox & Martin Challenge presented by the McCandless Collection.
21 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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hemi
by David Hakim Each year since 1968, one of the highlights of the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals has been Super Stock class eliminations featuring Hemi-powered Dodge Dart and Plymouth Barracuda factory races. That tradition will…
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Larry McBride wins Top Fuel Motorcycle at 2024 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

20 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Larry McBride
Larry “Spiderman" McBride chalked up another victory in the Pingel Top Fuel Motorcycle class with a 4.854 on the 1,000-foot course to defeat Mitch Brown’s 5.205.
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Tony Stewart and J.R. Todd talk Brainerd, Indy looms large, and more!

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by J.R. Todd and Tony Stewart to discuss their respective weekends at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd and their preparations for the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
20 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
  On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by J.R. Todd and Tony Stewart to discuss their respective weekends at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd, as well as the upcoming…
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Field set for Pep Boys NHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout at Toyota U.S. Nationals

The field is now set for the eight-car Pep Boys NHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout on Sunday, Sept. 1 as part of this year’s 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
20 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Funny Car All-Star Callout
The world’s biggest drag race includes a standout Funny Car showdown, as the field is now set for the eight-car Pep Boys NHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout on Sunday, Sept. 1 as part of this year’s 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals. The Big Go…
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Top 5 U.S. Nationals upsets

There have been so many upsets at the Toyota U.S. Nationals that its difficult to keep track of all of them but we've managed to pick our five favorites.
20 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Top 5 Lists
Indy upsets
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5 things we learned in Brainerd

At this point in the season, when adrenaline is at peak flow as the Countdown to the Championship approaches, crazy moments abound. It's an "anything can happen" time of year, and the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway fit the bill. Here are five things you should know.
19 Aug 2024
Kelly Wade
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Five things Brainerd
IDA ZETTERSTRÖM FITS RIGHT IN We've been hearing about reigning European FIA Top Fuel champion Ida Zetterström for a minute now, and she finally made her highly anticipated debut this weekend at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals driving the JCM…
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Weekend Rewind: 2024 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

The 2024 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, the penultimate event of the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season, was packed with upsets, close racing, and wild action. Take a video look back at the weekend from Brainerd, Minn.
19 Aug 2024
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Weekend Rewind: 2024 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
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Jack Beckman takes on the toughest job in racing—Filling in for John Force

In the world of motorsports, few challenges are as daunting as stepping into the shoes of a legend. Jack Beckman, a name synonymous with skill, grit, and determination, has taken on one of the most challenging roles in NHRA: filling in for the 16x champ.
19 Aug 2024
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Jack Beckman takes on the toughest job in racing—Filling in for John Force
John Force, a 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion, has set the bar sky-high with his incredible achievements over decades. His larger-than-life persona and unmatched prowess on the track have made him a legend, admired by fans and feared by competitors…
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With just one race to go, the pressure is on to lock down Countdown berths

With just the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals remaining in the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season, 21 drivers have already secured their positions for the Countdown to the Championship playoffs that begin Sept. 12-15 in Reading.
19 Aug 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Countdown to the Championship
With just the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals remaining in the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season, 21 drivers have already secured their positions for the Countdown to the Championship playoffs that begin Sept. 12-15 in Reading…
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Ten Sportsman champs crowned in action at Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series winners at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, 10 winners were also crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action at Brainerd International Raceway.
19 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series winners at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, 10 winners were also crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action at Brainerd International Raceway. Hunter Green scored his third Top Alcohol…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Sunday photo gallery

The Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals were a blast, and our brilliant NHRA National Dragster photographers captured it all. Here's a bit of what happened on Sunday at Brainerd International Raceway.
18 Aug 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Blake Alexander 48
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Scott Libersher wins his first Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown title in Brainerd

Scott Libersher won for the first time in the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
18 Aug 2024
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Scott Libersher
Battling multiple rain delays and tough competition, veteran Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series driver Scott Libersher, from Wilmington, Ill., won for the first time at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. The Flexjet Factory Stock Showdowns Series was…
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Ashley, Alexander, Glenn claim important wins at Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

With the Countdown to the Championship coming into view, Justin Ashley, Blake Alexander, and Dallas Glenn scored valuable points with their wins on Sunday at Brainerd International Raceway's Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
18 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Brainerd winners
Top Fuel’s Justin Ashley picked up his third win of the season on Sunday at Brainerd International Raceway, defeating Shawn Langdon in the final round of the 42nd Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Blake Alexander (Funny Car) and Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock)…
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Brad Waddle wins JHG Mountain Motor Pro Stock crown in Brainerd

18 Aug 2024
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Brad Waddle
Brad Waddle set low elapsed time in the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock class with a 6.304 and then went the distance with a final round victory over Dennis Firkus, who left early and fouled.
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Sunday News & Notes from the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

We're off and running on Sunday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. The sun is shining brightly on Brainerd International Raceway, and we've got a jam-packed day ahead as titlists are decided in all classes. Follow along in today's News and Notes. (Updated throughout the day)
18 Aug 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Shawn Langdon
We're off and running on Sunday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. The sun is shining brightly on Brainerd International Raceway, and we've got a jam-packed day ahead as titlists are decided in all classes. Follow along in today's News and Notes. (…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Sunday preview

The day has arrived. It's Sunday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, and the racers and teams of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series are dialed into one thing: winning a trophy at historic Brainerd International Raceway.
18 Aug 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Brainerd International Raceway
The day has arrived. It's Sunday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, and the racers and teams of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series are dialed into one thing: winning a trophy at historic Brainerd International Raceway. Funny Car…
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Prock sweeps; Brown and Anderson win Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge; Torrence and Tucker No. 1 in Brainerd  

Austin Prock powered to No. 1 and claimed another Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge win on Saturday in Brainerd. Antron Brown and Greg Anderson also claimed coveted #2Fast2Tasty titles, while Steve Torrence and Jerry Tucker raced to No. 1 on a long but thrilling day at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
17 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Austin Prock
On the final Funny Car pass of the day at Brainerd International Raceway, points leader Austin Prock powered to the No. 1 spot and claimed his sixth straight victory in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge on Saturday at the 42nd annual Lucas Oil NHRA…
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Saturday News & Notes from the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

The second day of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals has arrived, and Brainerd International Raceway is filling to the brim with fans hungry for drag racing action. With two sessions of nitro, three qualifying rounds of Pro Stock, and the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge on the schedule, it's going to be a banger. Follow along in the news and notes.
17 Aug 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Jerry Tucker
The second day of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals has arrived, and Brainerd International Raceway is filling to the brim with fans hungry for drag racing action. With two sessions of nitro, three qualifying rounds of Pro Stock, and the Mission #…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Saturday photo gallery

Saturday action at Brainerd International Raceway was something to behold, and our ace NHRA National Dragster photographers caught it all at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Here's a glimpse at what you may see in future issues of the legendary National Dragster magazine.
17 Aug 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Dave Richards 74
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Saturday preview

One of the most anticipated portions of Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national events has come to be the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, and this weekend's battle goes down today at Brainerd International Raceway.
17 Aug 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Brainerd International Raceway
One of the most anticipated portions of Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national events has come to be the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, and this weekend's battle goes down today at Brainerd International Raceway. Friday qualifying was a…
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Prock wins Mission Challenge again; Brown, Anderson also score in Brainerd

17 Aug 2024
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Austin Prock
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock claimed his sixth straight victory in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge on Saturday at the 42nd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Antron Brown (Top Fuel) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) also won the Mission #…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Friday photo gallery

Yes, the NHRA National Dragster photographers did venture into the Brainerd Zoo - but only briefly and just to get these photos for your viewing pleasure. See the notorious Zoo and more in the Friday photo gallery from the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
16 Aug 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Scenes from the famed Brainerd Zoo 42
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Friday News & Notes from the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the opening day of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway.
16 Aug 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Jack Beckman
Plentiful rain clouds spent the day moving across Brainerd International Raceway, and while some of the Lucas Oil Series racers were able to make their first-round runs, much of racing was put on hold as rain pelted the drag strip. It moved out just…
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Torrence, Alexander, and Anderson roll to provisional No. 1 at Lucas Oil Nationals

Four-time Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence powered to the provisional No. 1 position on speed at Brainerd International Raceway, taking the top spot over Tony Stewart on Friday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Blake Alexander and Greg Anderson join Torrence at the top.
16 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Steve Torrence
Four-time Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence powered to the provisional No. 1 position on speed at Brainerd International Raceway, taking the top spot over Tony Stewart on Friday at the 42nd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Blake Alexander (…
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Pro Stock’s Greg Anderson returns to home state for Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

As the most winning Pro Stock driver in NHRA history, Greg Anderson is no stranger to the winner’s circle, including at Brainerd International Raceway, which serves as the host of this weekend’s 42nd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
16 Aug 2024
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Greg Anderson
As the most winning Pro Stock driver in NHRA history, Greg Anderson is no stranger to the winner’s circle, including at Brainerd International Raceway, which serves as the host of this weekend’s 42nd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Anderson,…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Friday preview

After a two-week respite, NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series racers are reset and ready for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. The clock on the regular season is tick-tick-ticking toward closing, and action is expected to be particularly fierce at Brainerd International Raceway.
15 Aug 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Brainerd International Raceway
After a two-week respite, NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series competitors are reset and ready to crank it up to 11 at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Known for more than the raucous campground party that rages all weekend long, Brainerd…
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Join a celebration of life for DRAW's Rosalee Noble at the U.S. Nationals

The Drag Racing Association of Women will be hosting a celebration of life for Rosalee Noble on Friday of the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
15 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Rosalee Noble
The Drag Racing Association of Women will be hosting a celebration of life for Rosalee Noble on Friday of the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals. Noble, a guiding for decades with the benevolent organization that helps injured drag racers in need, passed…
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Stepping in for John Force, Jack Beckman eager for his return in Brainerd

After nearly four years away, Jack Beckman will return to Funny Car competition at this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals as the fill-in driver and earning points for 16-time Funny Car champion John Force following Force’s crash in late June.
15 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Jack Beckman
After nearly four years away, Jack Beckman is thrilled to return to Funny Car racing in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, and he is even more excited with the opportunity in front of him, which begins with this weekend’s 42nd annual Lucas…
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Remembering Scotty Richardson

From teenage prodigy to five-time NHRA world champion to a dominant figure in high-stakes bracket racing, there was nothing Scotty Richardson couldn’t do, and do well.
14 Aug 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
Scotty Richardson
In the mid-1980s, Edmond Richardson hit the NHRA scene like a bolt of lightning, winning just about everything in sight, but he typically wasn’t quick to accept much credit. Instead, the talented Texan would often defer praise to younger brother…
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