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Carolina Dragway, Piedmont Dragway join Division 2 as NHRA member tracks

The NHRA Southeast Division grew by two tracks thanks to the addition of the Aiken, S.C. and the Julian, N.C. tracks.
19 Feb 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Member Track
Carolina Dragway, located in Aiken, S. C. and Piedmont Dragway in Julian, N.C. have joined Division 2, the NHRA Southeast Division as NHRA member tracks.  Carolina Dragway roared to life in 1957 and like so many other tracks during that era…
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Rampy, Bertozzi, Wallace score at Orlando RPM Winter Warm-Up

David Rampy, Anthony Bertozzi, and Jerry Wallace led the list of winners at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division event at Orlando Speed World Dragway.
19 Feb 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 2
Saturday | Friday | Preview Eight racers took home wins and the NHRA Wally trophy this weekend at the NHRA Southeast Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season…
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NHRA Drag Racing returns to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park for NHRA Arizona Nationals

Matt Hagan looks to sweep first two races for second year in a row, and third time in four years, as the NHRA Drag Racing tour moves back to Phoenix.
19 Feb 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Phoenix
The adrenaline-filled excitement of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park for the 34th annual…
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Dodge fuels Mile-High NHRA Nationals as new title sponsor

Dodge has signed on as title sponsor of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series national event at Bandimere Speedway in Denver.
19 Feb 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Denver
Dodge has signed on as title sponsor of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series national event at Bandimere Speedway in Denver. The 2018 Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar marks the 30th year that FCA US LLC brands are race sponsors…
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Find the heroes

In 1975, iconic drag racing artist Pete Millar drew a rogue’s gallery of NHRA heroes positioned on the starting line of the Winternationals that ran on the cover of the “new” CARtoons magazine. How many legends can you identify?
16 Feb 2018
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Winternationals
Drag racing has been blessed with a number of talented artists over the years, from the ever-creative themed pieces of Kenny Youngblood to the photo-realistic recreations on James Ibusuki and so many more, but Pete Millar was the king of caricatures…
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Hagan breaks down Winternationals win, preparing for grind of 2018 NHRA season

Two-time Funny Car champion Matt Hagan joined Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick in the Wally Parks Studio presented by Papa John's to wrap up his season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com victory.
15 Feb 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 59 No. 4)

NHRA National Dragster’s fourth issue of 2018, featuring NHRA Nitro Spring Training coverage and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
15 Feb 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
ND cover
NHRA National Dragster’s fourth issue of 2018, featuring NHRA Nitro Spring Training coverage and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world. In advance of last week’s Lucas Oil NHRA…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals roundtable

NHRA on FOX analyst Tony Pedregon and Indy bureau chief John Kernan joined NHRA’s Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio to recap the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals and to look ahead to Phoenix.
15 Feb 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
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Muldowney's replica ‘Last Pass’ dragster on block at Mecum Auction

A Super Comp dragster replica of drag racing legend Shirley Muldowney's "Last Pass" Top Fuel dragster will be on the block this weekend at the Mecum Auction at the Fairplex in Pomona, Calif. Proceeds of the sale will benefit her namesake charity, Shirley's Kids.
15 Feb 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Shirley Muldowney
A Super Comp dragster replica of drag racing legend Shirley Muldowney's "Last Pass" Top Fuel dragster will be on the block this weekend at the Mecum Auction at the Fairplex in Pomona, Calif. Proceeds of the sale will benefit her namesake charity,…
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Behind the Numbers: Kalitta has been great, now he just needs a little luck

The Mac Tools driver started the season with a victory with skill, hard work, and a little help from a horseshoe.
15 Feb 2018
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Behind the Numbers
Doug Kalitta
Few crew chiefs capture a moment like Jim Oberhofer. After Doug Kalitta snagged a semifinal victory against Clay Millican at the season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, Oberhofer delivered some colorful…
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Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 1992 Motorcraft Ford Nationals

14 Feb 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Flashback Friday
Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers again will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of our Flashback Friday series. This week: the  1992 Motorcraft Ford Nationals in Phoenix. Some of the…
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WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Winners Edition

14 Feb 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
WFO
Check out the WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Winners Edition featuring on location interviews with Doug Kalitta, Matt Hagan, Bo Butner, Jim Oberhofer, Dickie Venables, Mike Knudsen, Darrel Herron, NHRA announcer Brian Lohnes,…
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Summit Racing Equipment renews sponsorship of Sportsman racing programs

Summit Racing Equipment has renewed its long-standing sponsorship of the NHRA Summit Drag Racing Series, Summit Racing NHRA King of the Track program, and the official high-performance source of NHRA.
14 Feb 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Summit
Summit Racing Equipment, an industry leader in distribution of auto racing parts and equipment through catalogs and the Internet, has renewed its long-standing sponsorship of the NHRA Summit Drag Racing Series, Summit Racing NHRA King of the Track…
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Millican talks resetting national record, answers questions on Facebook Live

Clay Millican joined NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick on Facebook Live to talk about resetting his own elapsed time national record and answer fan questions on Facebook Live.
14 Feb 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Clay Millican
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Crew Chief Confidential: Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

NHRA’s Lewis Bloom caught up with the winning crew chiefs in the Mello Yello classes following the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com to get their insights on their victories.
14 Feb 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Crew Chief Confidential
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The view from above

Racing in front of his family and friends at his home track, the timing is perfect for Mountain View Racing driver Paul Mitsos to win his first national event title
14 Feb 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
mitsos
In Pomona, the Mountain View Racing team rightfully garnered a lot of headlines after their Pro Stock driver, Vincent Nobile, qualified at the top of the quick 16-car field. By Sunday afternoon, it was the “other” Mountain View driver, Paul…
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Photo of the Week and Puzzle: Kelly Brown

It's back! Our Photo of the Week and interactive puzzle returns. This week: Forty years ago this week, Kelly Brown won Top Fuel at the Winternationals en route to the 1978 world championship.
13 Feb 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week
Forty years ago this week, Kelly Brown won Top Fuel at the Winternationals en route to the 1978 world championship. In all, 14 Winternationals Top Fuel winners have gone on to capture the season championship that same year: Jack Williams (1964),…
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Fast Five: Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

NHRA's Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick share their top five moments from this past weekend's Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com in Pomona.
12 Feb 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Fast Five
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Cowie, Westerfield lead winners at Lucas Oil season opener in Pomona

Shawn Cowie and Shane Westerfield each took home big wins at the season-opening 58th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.
12 Feb 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Shawn Cowie
Shawn Cowie and Shane Westerfield each took home big wins at the season-opening 58th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Cowie and Westerfield were joined by a pair of first…
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Hagan wins back to back Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals; Kalitta, Butner open season with wins

Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel) started out his 2018 season by picking up his 44th victory, while Bo Butner began his Pro Stock title defense with a win, and Matt Hagan won the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com for the second-straight year.
11 Feb 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals winners Bo Butner, Matt Hagan, and Doug Kalitta. 4
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Top Fuel world champ Brittany Force involved in crash at season opener

NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series racer Brittany Force escaped serious injury after a racing incident in the first round of eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
11 Feb 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series racer Brittany Force escaped serious injury after a racing incident in the first round of eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Force’s Monster Energy dragster went…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Sunday Notebook

Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel) started out his 2018 season by picking up his 44th victory, while Bo Butner began his Pro Stock title defense with a win, and Matt Hagan won the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com for the second-straight year.
10 Feb 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Pomona
Preview | Features | Results | Photos…
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Millican sets national record; Hagan, Nobile grab Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals poles

Clay Millican set a new elapsed time national time national record in Top Fuel, while Matt Hagan reset the Auto Club Raceway speed record in Funny Car, and Vincent Nobile claimed his first Pro Stock pole since 2016 at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com.
10 Feb 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Clay Millican
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Saturday Notebook

Clay Millican set a new elapsed time national time national record in Top Fuel, while Matt Hagan reset the Auto Club Raceway speed record in Funny Car, and Vincent Nobile claimed his first Pro Stock pole since 2016 at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com.
09 Feb 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Pomona
Preview | Features | Results | Photos…
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Beckman, Millican, Skillman lead first day of qualifying at Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

The first day of the 2018 NHRA Drag Racing season is in the books, with Jack Beckman, Clay Millican, and Drew Skillman on top at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com.
09 Feb 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Jack Beckman
Results| Notebook…
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Senior NHRA competition executive Light to retire at end of 2018

After 34 years of dedicated service, Graham Light, NHRA’s senior vice president of racing operations, announced today that he will retire at the end of 2018. Light will continue to serve on NHRA’s Board of Directors and as a consultant to the sport.  
09 Feb 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Graham Light
After 34 years of dedicated service, Graham Light, NHRA’s senior vice president of racing operations, announced today that he will retire at the end of 2018. Light will continue to serve on NHRA’s Board of Directors and as a consultant to the sport…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Friday Notebook

Jack Beckman, Clay Millican, and Drew Skillman hold the provisional No. 1 qualifying positions at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com.
09 Feb 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Winternationals
Preview | Features | Results | Photos…
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NHRA in 30: They Walked Away debuts Friday on FS1

NHRA in 30: They Walked Away, featuring some of the wildest moments from the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series with commentary by NHRA Funny Car champ Jack Beckman, will debut Friday at 7 p.m. Eastern on FS1 immediately following the NHRA on FOX coverage from the opening day of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
09 Feb 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Remembering dragster pioneer Dode Martin

The drag racing world lost another legend with the passing last week of Dode Martin, who ran one of the sport's first dragsters. He is remembered in this week's Dragster Insider, where we also mourn the passing of Gary "Mr. C" Cochran and Steve Hodkinson.
09 Feb 2018
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Dode Martin
The drag racing world lost another legend with the passing last week of Dode Martin, who with partner Jim Nelson were early pioneers in drag racing and were among the first to create a business to sell chassis to other racers. Martin died last…
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Tricky Tipster's Winternationals picks

For more than five decades, NHRA National Dragster's famed Tricky Tipster has tested his prognosticating skills prior to each national event. This week, Tricky Tipster handicaps the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com.
08 Feb 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Tricky Tipster
For more than five decades, NHRA National Dragster's famed Tricky Tipster has tested his prognosticating skills prior to each national event, putting odds on the top eight racers he thinks have the best shot at victory in Tricky…
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