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2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Shawn Cowie

01 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
94:22
Reigning Top Alcohol Dragster world champ Shawn Cowie added another glowing item to a jam-packed racing resumé with his first U.S. Nationals crown. Cowie raced to the final-round victory with a 5.25 after his opponent, noted engine builder Jamie…
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2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Comp winner Robert Bailey

01 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
87:10
Twenty-four years after falling one win short of a U.S. Nationals title, Comp veteran Robert Bailey claimed the biggest win of his decorated career with his Indiana-based A/ED, collecting win No. 10 with a 036 to .089 holeshot after both he and his…
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2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Stock winner Jimmy DeFrank

01 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
107:42
Five-time Super Stock world champion Jimmy DeFrank scored his second Indy win after a close Stock victory against Todd Hoven. DeFrank opened with a .003 light and drove to a 10.024 on his 10.01 dial for the win.
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2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Super Stock winner Tyler Caheely

01 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
109:18
Tyler Caheely has now won five NHRA national event titles but none as big as his latest win in Super Stock at the U.S. Nationals. Caheely won the final after championship leader Joe Santangelo fouled.
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Stavrinos starts Congruity Pro Mod Road to the Championship with Indy win

Mike Stavrinos drove to the biggest win in his Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series career on Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, taking down Derek Menholt in the championship round at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
01 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Pro Mod
Mike Stavrinos drove to the biggest win in his Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series career on Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, taking down Derek Menholt in the championship round at the 71st annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S…
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Ashley, Prock, Enders, and Herrera claim victories at prestigious U.S. Nationals

Top Fuel’s Justin Ashley won the prestigious Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals for the first time in his career, and was joined in victory by Austin Prock (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle).
01 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Winners
Top Fuel’s Justin Ashley won the prestigious Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals for the first time in his career, defeating racing legend Tony Stewart on a holeshot in the final round on Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.Austin…
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Stewart, Prock, Glenn, and Herrera are crowned NHRA regular season champions

Tony Stewart, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera picked up an added bonus during the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals as they were each awarded regular season championships.
01 Sep 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
sEASON CHAMPS
Tony Stewart, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera picked up an added bonus during the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals as they were each awarded regular season championships.Stewart and his TSR Nitro team clinched the $150,000…
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Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Monday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Lucas Oil Raceway Indianapolis Raceway Park on Monday of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off the track.
01 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Brittany Force 73
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Monday News & Notes from the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals

News, notes, quotes, and more from final eliminations at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals. Updated throughout the day.
01 Sep 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Monday News & Notes
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAYTop Fuel round onePoints leader Shawn Langdon entered eliminations with a 47-point lead on teammate Doug Kalitta and third-place Tony Stewart in the race to win the regular-season…
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Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Monday Preview

It's Monday where champions will be crowned at the 71st Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, the final event in the 2025 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season. Here's all the info you need in our daily preview.
01 Sep 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Indy
It's Monday where champions will be crowned at the 71st Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, the final event in the 2025 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season. Here's all the info you need in our daily preview.In the eyes of many…
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A history of Indy excellence: Multiple-time winners at the U.S. Nationals

Winning the Cornwell Quality Tires NHRA U.S. Nationals even one time can be the fulfillment of a racing career, but the list of drivers to have won it more than once is impressive, and 23 drivers have conquered “the Big Go” four or more times.
01 Sep 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Indy winners
Winning the Cornwell Quality Tires NHRA U.S. Nationals even one time can be the fulfillment of a racing career, but the list of drivers to have won it more than once is impressive, and 23 drivers have conquered “the Big Go” four or more times.Tony…
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Prock wins All-Star Callout; Force, Beckman, Anderson, Herrera qualify No. 1 at Indy

Funny Car points leader Austin Prock won the PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout on Sunday of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals. Brittany Force (Top Fuel), Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all qualified No. 1 at the event.
31 Aug 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Auston Prock
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock won the PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout on Sunday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, defeating Ron Capps in the final round of the specialty race at the prestigious Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S.…
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Maryland Int'l Raceway joins NHRA family; Potomac Nationals set for 2026

NHRA President Glen Cromwell was joined by Maryland International Raceway track owner Royce Miller for a landmark announcement that will bring an NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series event to Maryland for the first time.
31 Aug 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Maryland Int’l Raceway joins NHRA family
To suggest that NHRA fans were pleasantly surprised when the 2026 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series schedule was released last week would be a bit of an understatement as the series will host 20 events and visit two new venues during NHRA’s year-long…
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Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Sunday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Lucas Oil Raceway Indianapolis Raceway Park on Sunday of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off the track.
31 Aug 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Todd Hoven 54
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NHRA statement regarding results of the Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge

The champion and runner-up in the Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge were disqualified during the post-race inspection on Friday of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals due to a rules infraction.
31 Aug 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
NHRA
The champion and runner-up in the Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge were disqualified during the post-race inspection on Friday of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals due to a rules infraction.  The purse will be distributed…
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Close call for Alex Laughlin, Justin Schriefer in U.S. Nationals Funny Car qualifying

In one of the greatest driving moments in U.S. Nationals history, Alex Laughlin deftly avoided rear-ending Justin Shriefer, who had crossed the centerline ahead of him during the fourth Funny Car qualifying session of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
31 Aug 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Alex Laughlin
In one of the greatest driving moments in U.S. Nationals history, Alex Laughlin deftly avoided rear-ending Justin Shriefer, who had crossed the centerline ahead of him during the fourth Funny Car qualifying session of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA…
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South Georgia Motorsports Park, Maryland International Raceway talk thrills of NHRA national events in 2026

For the first time in a dozen years, the NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series will have new destinations during its national event schedule, adding South Georgia Motorsports Park and Maryland International Raceway to the 2026 season as part of NHRA’s 75th anniversary celebration.
31 Aug 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
GMP
For the first time in a dozen years, the NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series will have new destinations during its national event schedule, adding South Georgia Motorsports Park and Maryland International Raceway to the 2026 season as part of NHRA’s…
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Pro Stock Motorcycle ace Ryan Oehler looking to recapture 2020-21 magic

Ryan Oehler is a two-time national event winner in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class, and he's working hard to get back to the winner's circle with his El Bandido Yankee Tequila Buell.
31 Aug 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Ryan Oehler
The Covid-shortened 2020 season was a trying time for many NHRA racers but for Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Ran Oehler, there was at least one huge bright spot as he claimed his first NHRA win at the mid-summer E3 Spark Plugs Nationals held at Lucas Oil…
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Sunday News & Notes from the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals

News, notes, quotes, and more from the third day of Professional qualifying at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals. Updated throughout the day.
31 Aug 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Sunday notes
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAYTop Fuel Q4Points leader Shawn Langdon, whose first three qualifying runs probably hadn't matched the team's expectations — sitting just sixth with a 3.71 best — made up…
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Enders is hungry for 50th win, happy to have her “band” back together

Six-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders comes into the final day of qualifying for the Cornwell Quality Tools U.S. Nationals with a final-round appearance in yesterday’s Mission Challenge and with a strong-running JGH/Melling/SCAG Camaro that looks to be in winning form.
31 Aug 2025
Evan J. Smith, National Dragster Contributor
Feature
Erica Enders
Six-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders comes into the final day of qualifying for the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals with a final-round appearance in Saturday's Mission Challenge and with a strong-running JGH/Melling/SCAG…
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J.R. Todd, DHL crew have become the team that no one wants to race

After a season spent with new crew chief Dickie Venables acclimating himself and his tune-up with the DHL Toyota, J.R. Todd and the DHL "yella fellas" suddenly find themselves feared once again as the Countdown playoffs loom.
31 Aug 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
J.R. Todd
Saturday morning at the Cornwell Quality Tires NHRA U.S. Nationals, J.R. Todd was feeling a little forlorn. As the callouts began for Sunday’s PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout, no one was calling his name.“I'm like, ‘This sucks. Nobody wants to…
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Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Sunday Preview

It's Sunday at the 71st Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals with two Professional qualifying sessions remaining, along with final eliminations in the PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout. Here's all the info you need in our daily preview.
31 Aug 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
US Nationals 2025
It’s crunch time at the 71st Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals with two Professional qualifying sessions remaining, along with final eliminations in the PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout as well as the continuation of eliminations in the…
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Kalitta, Todd, Anderson, and Gadson win Mission Challenge titles at Indy

Top Fuel veteran Doug Kalitta won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge for the fifth time this season on Saturday at a packed Lucas Oil Raceway Indianapolis Raceway Park, defeating Clay Millican in the final round of the specialty race as part of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
30 Aug 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Doug Kalitta
Top Fuel veteran Doug Kalitta won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge for the fifth time this season on Saturday at a packed Lucas Oil Raceway Indianapolis Raceway Park, defeating Clay Millican in the final round of the specialty race as part of this…
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Dystany Spurlock anxious to show NHRA fans what she’s capable of

As she makes her second start in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class, Dystany Spurlock is making steady progress, and she's excited for what the future holds.
30 Aug 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Dystany Spurlock
Earlier this season, Dystany Spurlock made her long-anticipated NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle debut in Richmond and provided a glimpse of her potential when she qualified an Arana Racing  V-twin entry with a competitive 6.896 elapsed time and then…
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Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Saturday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Lucas Oil Raceway Indianapolis Raceway Park on Saturday of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off the track.
30 Aug 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
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Cruz Pedregon's 700th career start puts him in some very rare company

The Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals marks Cruz Pedregon’s milestone 700th NHRA Pro-class start, making him just the second driver to reach that lofty longevity plateau.
30 Aug 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Cruz Pedregon
Somehow, it doesn’t seem all that long ago that Cruz Pedregon was the fresh-faced second-generation racer entering the nitro ranks with Larry Minor, but the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals marks Pedregon’s milestone 700th NHRA Pro-class…
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Saturday News & Notes from the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals

News, notes, quotes, and more from the second day of Professional qualifying at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals. Updated throughout the day.
30 Aug 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Saturday News & Notes
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAYTop Fuel Q2/Mission Challenge E1Doug Kalitta, a four-time Mission Challenge winner this season, took on Jordan Vandergriff (who is replacing Brainerd semifinalist Billy…
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Chris and Mason McGaha continue to press for Pro Stock excellence

With seven races to go, Chris and Mason McGaha are determined to find horsepower, quicker elapsed times and a win from their Harlow Sammons Pro Stock Camaros.
30 Aug 2025
Evan J. Smith, National Dragster Contributor
Feature
McGaha Pits
After skipping the recent Lucas Oil Nationals in Brainerd, father-and-son duo of Chris and Mason McGaha rolled into the 71st Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals with hopes of improved results from their twin Harlow Sammons Chevrolet Camaros.…
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Callouts made, drivers ready for Sunday's PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout

The matchups are set for Sunday’s PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout following a spirited round of televised callouts in the Top Eliminator Club at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
30 Aug 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
 PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout
The matchups are set for Sunday’s PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout following a spirited round of televised callouts in the Top Eliminator Club at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.Drivers have been earning points during qualifying for the last…
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Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Saturday Preview

It’ll be a busy Saturday at the 71st Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals with two more Professional qualifying sessions, the running of the final Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, and the actual callouts to set up Sunday's PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout.
30 Aug 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
US Nationals
It’ll be a busy Saturday at the 71st Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals with two more Professional qualifying sessions, the running of the final Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge – “championchips” will be won in each class after totaling…
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