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Pro Stock legend Johnson shares his thoughts on 2018 Pro Stock rules

Warren Johnson joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to discuss the recent rules change for 2018 in Pro Stock. 
07 Dec 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Warren Johnson joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to discuss the recent rules change for 2018 in Pro Stock.  “The Professor” not only gave his thoughts and opinions on the new…
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Lucas Oil Products extends NHRA sponsorship agreement

Lucas Oil Products has renewed its longstanding sponsor partnership with NHRA. This multi-year agreement includes Lucas Oil’s recent decision to sign on as the title sponsor for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series opener, the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. 
07 Dec 2017
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Lucas Oil
Lucas Oil Products has renewed its longstanding sponsor partnership with NHRA. This multi-year agreement includes Lucas Oil’s recent decision to sign on as the title sponsor for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series opener, the 58th annual Lucas…
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 58 No. 25)

NHRA National Dragster’s final issue of 2017, featuring  our Year in Review and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
07 Dec 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
ND cover
NHRA National Dragster’s final issue of 2017, featuring  our Year in Review and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world. The 2017 season was one for the history books with record-…
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Tickets on sale for 2018 Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals

Fans can get tickets for the lightning-quick Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties in Topeka, Kansas.
07 Dec 2017
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Topeka
Tickets for the 30th annual Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties are on sale now to the…
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DSR annual Bowling for Riley event raises funds for kids hospital

Top professional drag racers, drag racing fans, and friends joined to help further the outstanding programs at Riley Hospital for Children and Riley Children’s Foundation during DSR’s eighth annual “This is How We Roll for Riley Kids” bowling event.
07 Dec 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) successfully raised more than $32,000 for Riley Children’s Foundation during their annual ‘This is How We Roll’ bowling event presented by USA Compression at Western Bowl in Indianapolis on December 6.  With 100-…
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FOX Sports, NHRA set 2018 Mello Yello Drag Racing broadcast schedule

FOX Sports and the National Hot Rod Association have released the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series television schedule, highlighted by live FOX broadcast network coverage of the Western Swing and the iconic U.S. Nationals from Indianapolis on Labor Day. 
07 Dec 2017
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FOX
FOX Sports and the National Hot Rod Association have released the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series television schedule, highlighted by live FOX broadcast network coverage of the Western Swing and the iconic U.S. Nationals from…
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Behind the Numbers: Counting down the 10 closest finals of 2017

Watch the 10 tightest final rounds in the Mello Yello professional classes from the 2017 NHRA Drag Racing season.
07 Dec 2017
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Behind the Numbers
Bristol
What’s better than a close finish at high speeds? A close finish at high speeds in a final round, of course. With the 2017 season in the books, I looked at the closest final rounds in the four Mello Yello professional categories. You can watch all…
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Tickets on sale for 2018 NHRA Arizona Nationals

Fans can now purchase tickets for the second race of the NHRA Drag Racing season, the NHRA Arizona Nationals. The duel in the desert is set for Feb. 23-25 at Wild Horse Motorsports Park just outside Phoenix.
06 Dec 2017
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Phoenix Hero
Tickets for the 34th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals are on sale now to the general public for the event…
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WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Parade of Champions continues

06 Dec 2017
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WFO
The WFO Radio Parade of Champions continues with Troy Coughlin and Austin Williams. Pro Mod champion Troy Coughlin discusses his third championship and his decision to retire from full time driving. Lucas Oil Super Comp champion Austin Williams…
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Palmer backed by CatSpot again in 2018; Lagana to run part-time schedule

Scott Palmer will make another full-season push under the CatSpot Litter colors in 2018, while Dom Lagana will race 6-10 times in the Nitro Ninja dragster with the same sponsor.
06 Dec 2017
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Palmer Lagana
Scott Palmer, after qualifying for the Countdown to the Championship for the first time in his career, has a chance to build a streak. CatSpot Litter announced a multi-year primary sponsorship extension with Scott Palmer Racing Wednesday, taking the…
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Crampton back with Kalitta Motorsports for 2018 season

Richie Crampton will pilot the Kalitta Air Top Fuel Dragster after filling in during the back half of the 2017 campaign.
06 Dec 2017
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Richie Crampton
Richie Crampton will return to Kalitta Motorsports for the 2018 season. The Australian Top Fuel driver, who joined the team at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals last season, is set to run the full season in the Kalitta Air Top Fuel Dragster.…
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E3 Spark Plugs extends Official partnership with NHRA

E3 Spark Plugs has renewed its sponsorship agreement with NHRA, which includes their latest decision to sponsor NHRA’s Pro Mod series. As part of this multi-year agreement, E3 Spark Plugs is designated as the “Official Ignition Products of NHRA.”
06 Dec 2017
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E3
E3 Spark Plugs, manufacturer of DiamondFIRE spark plugs and performance ignition products, has renewed its sponsorship agreement with NHRA, which includes their latest decision to sponsor NHRA’s Pro Mod series. As part of this multi-year agreement,…
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Close, but no regrets

Division 6 racer Chris Cannon missed out on the 2017 Lucas Oil Super Gas championship by just three points, but he’s not the least bit disappointed
06 Dec 2017
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
cannon
Had he scored just three more points, one more win light in a long 10-month season, Chris Cannon would be celebrating the 2017 NHRA Lucas Oil Super Gas championship instead of pondering what might have been. After what was easily the best season of…
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NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel champ Brittany Force talks title, answers fan questions

Newly-crowned NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel champion Brittany Force joined hosts Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick live via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio presented by Papa John’s to talk about her first championship and to answer fan questions.
05 Dec 2017
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NHRA Today™
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Rethinking the Top 50 Racers List

In 2000, a panel of experts picked the Top 50 racers of NHRA's first 50 years. Considering that many of today's stars had not yet even begun, or were just beginning, their careers at the time, who would be added to a Top 50 list today?
05 Dec 2017
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Top 50
Perhaps one of the toughest yet most satisfying projects in my life here at Planet NHRA was the creation, in 2000, of the Top 50 Racers list as part of the following year’s NHRA 50th Anniversary celebration. I assembled…
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NHRA All Access is the perfect holiday gift for the NHRA fan on your list

NHRA All Access is the perfect holiday gift for the drag racing fan on your list, offering live and on-demand video access to all 24 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events in 2018, plus coverage of NHRA’s two Hot Rod Reunion events and hours and hours of historical video. Act now and lock in at the 2017 price!
05 Dec 2017
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All Access
NHRA All Access is the perfect holiday gift for the drag racing fan on your list, offering live and on-demand video access to all 24 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events in 2018, plus coverage of NHRA’s two Hot Rod Reunion events and hours and…
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Brown discusses crew chief change, wraps up 2017 season

Antron Brown joined Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick via Skype to talk about the recent changes at Don Schumacher Racing and to put a bow on his 2017 campaign.
04 Dec 2017
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NHRA to allow any accepted engine/body combination in Pro Stock in 2018

In a history-making decision made at the request of the teams, NHRA will allow Pro Stock racers to run any currently approved engine combination in any currently approved body, regardless of the manufacturer, during the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.
04 Dec 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Pro Stock
In a history-making decision made at the request of the teams, NHRA will allow Pro Stock racers to run any currently approved engine combination in any currently approved body, regardless of the manufacturer, during the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag…
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Live interview with reigning Top Fuel champion Brittany Force Tuesday

2017 Mello Yello Top Fuel champion Brittany Force will be live on NHRA.com and on NHRA's Facebook page Tuesday. Head over to the NHRA Facebook page to submit a question, and then tune in at 3 p.m. Eastern to see our interview with Force. 
04 Dec 2017
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Brittany Force
2017 Mello Yello Top Fuel champion Brittany Force will be live on NHRA.com and on NHRA's Facebook page Tuesday. Head over to the  NHRA Facebook page to submit a question, and then tune in at 3 p.m. Eastern to see our interview with Force.…
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Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 1962 U.S. Nationals

Throughout 2017, NHRA All Access subscribers will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of the new Flashback Friday feature. This week: the 1962 U.S. Nationals.
01 Dec 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Flashback Friday
Indy
Throughout 2017, NHRA All Access subscribers will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of the new Flashback Friday feature. This week: the 2004 Route 66 NHRA Nationals. Jack Chrisman won Top Eliminator over…
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Drag racing history at your fingertips

Can't remember which car Don Prudhomme drove in 1978? Which years Bob Glidden actually (gasp!) drove a Chevy? Who was the crew chief on Tony Schumacher's dragster in 1999? One site makes it easy to answer all of your drag racing history questions.
01 Dec 2017
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
draglist
Being an historian means having a near-encyclopedic recall and knowledge of your subject, and while I like to think of myself among the top 10 or so in that category when it comes to drag racing, everyone needs a good wingman. Sometimes it’s not…
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Capco team readies for assault on 2018 Top Fuel title

Steve Torrence’s team has unfinished business to attend to next season. The crash in Dallas derailed the team’s drive for the NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel championship this year. John Kernan visited the shop where the team is already preparing for another run at the title.
30 Nov 2017
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Tony Schumacher discusses crew chief change and more

Eight-time NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher took part in a live interview Thursday on NHRA.com and on NHRA's Facebook page, joining hosts Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio presented by Papa John's to talk about recent team developments and to take questions from fans.
30 Nov 2017
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Operation Appreciation tour under way in Japan, Day 6

The final day of the 2017 Operation Appreciation tour concluded with a visit to the USS Bonhomme Richard, an amphibious assault ship that is the Expeditionary Strike Group’s main battle platform.
30 Nov 2017
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appreciation
The final day of the 2017 Operation Appreciation tour concluded with a visit to the USS Bonhomme Richard, an amphibious assault ship that is the Expeditionary Strike Group’s main battle platform. Eddie Krawiec shared his thoughts about the visit…
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Newly-crowned Pro Mod world champion Coughlin announces retirement

Just a month after clinching his third Pro Mod world championship, Troy Coughlin Sr. has announced his retirement from racing in the series. 
29 Nov 2017
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Troy Coughlin
Just a month after clinching his third Pro Mod world championship, Troy Coughlin Sr. has announced his retirement from racing in the series.    A national event winner in three different eliminators -- Pro Mod, Pro Stock and Super Gas…
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Original NHRA division director Ed Eaton passes away

Ed Eaton, one of NHRA’s original division directors, died Nov. 27. Eaton was one of NHRA founder Wally Parks’ hand-picked regional supervisors in 1959, assigned to the Northeast region.
29 Nov 2017
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Ed Eaton
Ed Eaton, one of NHRA’s original division directors, died Nov. 27, from complications of pneumonia. He was 88. Eaton was one of NHRA founder Wally Parks’ hand-picked regional supervisors in 1959, assigned to the Northeast region, about as…
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WFO Radio NHRA Nitro: John Force talks second Top Fueler

29 Nov 2017
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WFO
On this week's WFO Radio NHRA Nitro John Force confirms a second JFR Top Fuel dragster in a wide-ranging interview with host Joe Castello. Force also discusses JFR’s double NHRA Mello Yello Series championships, his plans for the future of JFR, the…
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Behind the Numbers: Silly season kicks off with new faces in new places

Mike Neff is back at Don Schumacher Racing, Brian Corradi has left the Matco Tools team, and Eric Lane has his first crew chief gig. Silly Season is officially upon us.
28 Nov 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Behind the Numbers
Silly Season
Not even a month removed from the end of the NHRA Drag Racing season, Silly Season begins. Don Schumacher Racing announced the hiring of Mike “Zippy” Neff to tune the U.S. Army dragster on Monday to, the first domino to fall in a massive crew chief…
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Tasca Racing names Lane crew chief

Eric Lane, who served as the assistant crew chief to Rahn Tobler for Ron Capps, will be the crew chief for Bob Tasca in 2018.
28 Nov 2017
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Tasca
Bob Tasca III announced Eric Lane will serve as crew chief on his Ford Performance Shelby Mustang Funny Car in 2018. The San Dimas, Calif. native, who now resides in Avon, Ind., formerly served as the assistant crew chief on the NAPA Auto Parts…
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Neff announced as crew chief of U.S. Army dragster

Don Schumacher Racing announced Mike Neff will tune the U.S. Army dragster piloted by Tony Schumacher in 2018 among other changes to its crew chief lineup.
27 Nov 2017
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Mike Neff
Accomplished tuner Mike "Zippy" Neff joins DSR as crew chief on the U.S. Army Top Fuel dragster of eight-time NHRA champion Tony Schumacher. Neff had prior success at DSR winning the 2005 championship as crew chief on Gary Scelzi's Dodge Funny Çar…
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