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Harris, Harder, Wick lead winners at Division 5 Lucas Oil Series season opener

Matt Harris, John Harder, and Alan Wick led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division competed in the Wick Buildings Race Shop Showdown Built by Dave River Construction at Tri-State Raceway.
01 Jun 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 5
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division Wick Buildings Race Shop Showdown Built by Dave River Construction: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Matt Harris, Bellevue, Neb…
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NHRA New England Nationals Saturday photo gallery

National Dragster's award winning photographers continue to deliver with another fantastic photo gallery that captures a great day of racing at the NHRA New England Nationals in Epping, N.H.
01 Jun 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Tony Stewart 56
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NHRA and New England Dragway announce Saturday sellout

NHRA and officials at New England Dragway announced a sellout crowd for Saturday qualifying at the 11th annual NHRA New England National.
01 Jun 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
epping
NHRA and officials at New England Dragway announced a sellout crowd for Saturday qualifying at the 11th annual NHRA New England Nationals. The passionate fanbase in the New England area again packed the historic facility in Epping, with a huge…
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NHRA New England Nationals Saturday News and Notes

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the second day of the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway. Updated throughout the day.
01 Jun 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Jordan Lazic
News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the second day of the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway. Updated throughout the day. After last year’s NHRA New England Nationals was interrupted by rain (and ultimately completed a week…
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NHRA New England Nationals Saturday preview

The 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns to rustic New England Dragway for the New England Nationals, the seventh of 20 events on the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing calendar.
01 Jun 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
New England Dragway
Friday night qualifying at New England Dragway did not disappoint as the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing series pros delivered a solid show that included track record performances. After the first two rounds of qualifying, Doug Kalitta, Austin…
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Kalitta, Prock, and Enders shine under the lights in Epping

Doug Kalitta, Austin Prock, and Erica Enders take the early lead during a thrilling Friday night qualifying session at the NHRA New England Nationals in Epping, N.H.
31 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Doug Kalitta
Reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta made the quickest run of both sessions on Friday at New England Dragway, taking the provisional No. 1 spot at the 11th annual NHRA New England Nationals. Austin Prock (Funny Car) and Erica Enders (Pro…
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Big on accountability, Grubnic sees better days ahead for Brittany Force

When it comes to Brittany Force's recent DNQ, crew chief David Grubnic doesn't duck accountability, noting "I need to make it right and I will make it right."
31 May 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
David Grubnic
Accountability is a big component of success in professional sports and when it comes to drag racing, few people know that better than David Grubnic, crew chief on Brittany Force’s Monster Energy dragster. Coming off a rare DNQ in Chicago, Grubnic…
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NHRA New England Nationals Friday photo gallery

Friday was a long and thrilling day at New England Dragway and NHRA's award winning photographers were on hand to capture all the thrills and excitement of the New England Nationals in our Friday gallery.
31 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Ready to rock 46
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NHRA New England Nationals Friday News and Notes

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the opening day of the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway.
31 May 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
NHRA New England Nationals Friday News and Notes
News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the opening day of the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway.  *** It seems like yesterday that NHRA made its first visit to New England Dragway but it’s actually been more than a…
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Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Series geared up for a full weekend in Epping

A return trip to New England Dragway for the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ also marks the first full appearance for the thrilling class at the fan-favorite facility as part of this weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals.
30 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Series
A return trip to New England Dragway for the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ also marks the first full appearance for the thrilling class at the fan-favorite facility as part of this weekend’s 11th annual NHRA New…
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NHRA on FOX team earns 10 Telly Awards for television video excellence

NHRA’s broadcasting team was honored with 10 prestigious Telly awards, including a pair of Gold Tellys, for excellence in video and television across all screens.
30 May 2024
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News
Telly Awards
NHRA’s broadcasting team was honored with 10 prestigious Telly awards, including a pair of Gold Tellys. The 10 overall Telly awards, which honor excellence in video and television across all screens, marks an incredible achievement and are the…
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Engine man and racer Aaron Stanfield is not-so-quietly gaining steam

Aaron Stanfield isn't much of a talker. He isn't rude or unsociable, he's just a guy who keeps his head down and stays focused. Humble, observant, and relentlessly hardworking, Stanfield's way of doing things has produced plentiful opportunity over simple luck, and the multi-class talent is just fine with that.
30 May 2024
Kelly Wade
Aaron Stanfield
Aaron Stanfield isn't much of a talker. He isn't rude or unsociable, he's just a guy who keeps his head down and stays focused. Humble, observant, and relentlessly hardworking, Stanfield's way of doing things has produced plentiful opportunity over…
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Hagan rolling into New England Nationals with momentum (and mustache)

Already riding a massive wave of momentum, reigning Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan has plenty of reasons to feel great heading into this weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals, not the least of which is his Epping secret weapon.
30 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Matt Hagan
Already riding a massive wave of momentum after back-to-back victories, reigning Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan has plenty of reasons to feel great heading into this weekend’s 11th annual NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway.…
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Watch the Division 3 Lucas Oil Series event from Norwalk free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 3 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Summit Motorsports Park for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv.
30 May 2024
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News
Division 3
NHRA fans can watch the Division 3 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Summit Motorsports Park for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Norwalk are Moser, Summit, Strange, and…
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NHRA New England Nationals Friday preview

The 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns to rustic New England Dragway for the NHRA New England Nationals, the seventh of 20 events on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series calendar.
29 May 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Epping
The 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns to rustic New England Dragway for the NHRA New England Nationals, the seventh of 20 events on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series calendar. The New England Nationals became a reality in…
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Top 5 engine explosions in NHRA New England Nationals history

With its sea-level location, New England Dragway can host some of the greatest performances on the dragstrip, but with engines tuned to their limits, there's also a chance for mechanical calamity, as this Top 5 list can attest.
29 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Top 5 Lists
Top 5 engine explosions in NHRA New England Nationals history
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American RV sponsors Division 3 Top Dragster/Top Sportsman programs

NHRA’s North Central Division has announced a multiyear agreement with American RV of Evansville, Ind., to present the Equal-i-zer Sway Control Hitches Top Dragster and Top Sportsman Shootout and Low Qualifier programs.
29 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
American RV
NHRA’s North Central Division has announced a multiyear agreement with American RV of Evansville, Ind., to present the Equal-i-zer Sway Control Hitches Top Dragster and Top Sportsman Shootout and Low Qualifier programs. The North Central Division…
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Nathan Sitko wins 53rd Ignitor in record blasting fashion at Firebird

The 53rd edition of the NAPA Ignitor presented by The Blower Shop featured the second stop in the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series for the AA/Funny Car division at Firebird Raceway.
29 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Nathan Sitko wins 53rd Ignitor in record blasting fashion at Firebird
The 53rd edition of the NAPA Ignitor presented by The Blower Shop featured the second stop in the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series for the AA/Funny Car division at Firebird Raceway. After three rounds of qualifying (from a field of 14 cars), the…
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Dickie Venables and Tony Pedregon talk winning, Epping, and epic conditions

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Dickie Venables, the crew chief for back-to-back 2024 winner Matt Hagan.
29 May 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 Dickie Venables, the crew chief for back-to-back 2024 winner Matt Hagan. Venables and Hagan also have four wins at New England…
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Antron Brown ready to keep throwing down at NHRA New England Nationals

Antron Brown has already won the Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout, a Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge event, and, in Chicago, his first event race win of the year, and Brown will look to keep rolling at this weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals.
28 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Antron Brown
Antron Brown has done a little bit of everything during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, winning the Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout, a Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge event, and, in Chicago, his first event race…
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Kalitta looks to close the only gap on his resumé: A New England Nats win

Doug Kalitta has won at every dragstrip on the current NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series except one — New England Dragway, home of this weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals — and the reigning world champion hopes to complete the list.
28 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Doug Kalitta
He's won the world championship and the NHRA U.S. Nationals. He's won the NHRA Winternationals and the NHRA Gatornationals. In fact, Doug Kalitta has won at every dragstrip on the current NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series except one — New…
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Tricky Tipster: NHRA New England Nationals

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series now heads to historic New England Dragway for the NHRA New England Nationals, which will kick off a busy summer. Who has Tricky Tipster's eye? Read and find out.
28 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
The recent Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance in Chicago produced a few surprising results and a couple of not-so-surprising winners. The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series now heads to historic New…
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NHRA returns to New England Dragway; Pro Stock and Pro Mod also are back

Back at New England Dragway for the NHRA New England Nationals on May 31-June 2, all the teams in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series are eager to return to the beloved track for a full event in front of another huge crowd at the fan-favorite facility.
28 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
New England Dragway
Back at New England Dragway for the NHRA New England Nationals on May 31-June 2, all the teams in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series are eager to return to the beloved track for a full event in front of another huge crowd at the fan-favorite…
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John DeFlorian Jr. surprises in Pro Stock cameo appearance

No one was as shocked as John DeFlorian Jr. when he got the call to race a GETTRX-branded Pro Stock car at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals. It had been 30 years, but DeFlorian found his footing and upset apple carts on Sunday with a performance that won't soon be forgotten.
27 May 2024
Kelly Wade
Feature
John DeFlorian
No one was as shocked as John DeFlorian Jr. when he got the call to race a second GETTRX Pro Stock Chevrolet Camaro for Matt Hartford at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance. It had been 30 years…
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Stalba, Beverett, Szupka star at Maple Grove Raceway Division 1 event

Karen Stalba, Chip Beverett, and Stephen Szupka led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division was in action at Maple Grove Raceway.
24 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 1
  The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Maple Grove Raceway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Karen Stalba, Hammonton, N.J., 5.401, 270.70  def.…
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Hot Rod Drag Week racers will compete at NHRA New England Nationals

Hot Rod Drag Week competitors will return to the big stage of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series May 31-June 2 as part of a special Drag and Drive exhibition during the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway.
24 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Hot Rod Drag Week
Hot Rod Drag Week competitors will return to the big stage of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series May 31-June 2 as part of a special Drag and Drive exhibition during the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway. This special…
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World’s quickest street cars shine in Peak Street Car Shootout

Eight of the world's quickest street-legal drag and drive cars gathered in Chicago for the Peak Street Car Shootout, where Dave Schroeder earned a final-round victory over Alex Taylor.
24 May 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News, Feature
Street Car
Six-second race cars are a common sight at NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events, but six-second race cars that can also be legally street driven is another matter entirely. Perhaps that’s what made the Peak Street Car Shootout presented…
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Historic photos of (P)interest

Most of us can’t get enough of drag racing photos in general and historic photos in specific. Here's a look at some interesting images from our sport's past and the stories behind them.
24 May 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Dragster Insider
If you’re like me — and I’m betting a lot of you are — you can’t get enough of drag racing photos in general and historic photos in specific. Heaven knows I've been through NHRA's immense digital library hundreds of times, obsessing over the…
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New owners have renovated and re-energized historic Rockingham Dragway

Since Dan VanHorn and Al Gennarelli purchased Rockingham Dragway in the fall of 2022, they have poured time, money, and effort into renovating the historic facility with new racing and pit-area surfaces, timing and announcing systems, and upgraded bathrooms and concessions, to name just a few of the improvements.
23 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Rockingham Dragway
In a time when some racetracks are disappearing, it’s good to shed light on track owners who are preserving and expanding the sport we love, and that's the story of NHRA member track Rockingham Dragway. When Dan VanHorn and Al Gennarelli purchased…
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NHRA Midwest Nationals Countdown race to feature four qualifying sessions

The NHRA Midwest Nationals, the third of six races in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs, will feature four qualifying sessions during the event, which takes place Sept. 27-29 in St. Louis.
23 May 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
NHRA Midwest Nationals
Officials from NHRA and World Wide Technology Raceway have announced that the 13th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals, the third of six races in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs, will feature four qualifying sessions during the event, which…
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