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Two years and hard lessons learned later, Alex Miladinovich is back in Funny Car

Two years after destroying his Funny Car during qualifying at the 2022 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, Alex Miladinovich has done his penance for the regrettable mistake that cost him his car in a horrendous clout with the Pomona guardwall.
22 Mar 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Alex Miladinovich
Two years after destroying his family-run Hot 4 Teacher Funny Car during qualifying at the 2022 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, Alex Miladinovich has done his penance for the regrettable mistake that cost him control of his car — and the car itself…
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Famoso Dragstrip will bring the nostalgic fire for return of Hot Rod Reunion

The California Hot Rod Reunion, a nostalgia-laced drag racing tradition since 1992 is back! The event returns to its original name and will get a fresh burst of energy and excitement Oct. 25-27, 2024.
22 Mar 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Hot Rod Reunion
The California Hot Rod Reunion, a nostalgia-laced drag racing tradition since 1992 is back! The event returns to its original name and will get a fresh burst of energy and excitement Oct. 25-27, 2024, as the event will be organized and produced by…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Friday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip on Friday of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationalsm capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
22 Mar 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Pro Stock standout Dallas Glenn seeking repeat Winternationals victory

After a solid showing in 2023, NHRA Pro Stock driver Dallas Glenn returns to In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip in hopes of repeating his Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals win.
22 Mar 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Dallas Glenn
After a solid showing in 2023, NHRA Pro Stock driver Dallas Glenn returns to In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip in hopes of repeating his Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals win. The 64th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals kicks off this weekend at…
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Nostalgia Top Fuel added to two Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series events

The NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series has announced that Nostalgia Top Fuel has been added to a pair of events during the 2024 season.
22 Mar 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series
The NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series has announced that Nostalgia Top Fuel has been added to a pair of events during the 2024 season. Nostalgia Top Fuel will now be appearing at both Thunder Under the Lites, which takes place Sept. 20-21 at…
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Friday News & Notes from the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the opening day of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. Updated throughout the day.
22 Mar 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Friday News & Notes
  UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY Most recent posts The Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals will be Act II for several drivers looking to adjust to new scenarios in their racing career following the season opener two weeks…
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Shawn Langdon looks to keep rolling at Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Top Fuel champ Shawn Langdon broke a four-year winless streak with his victory at the season opener, and the points leader will look to extend that edge at this weekend's Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
22 Mar 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Shawn Langdon
In picking up his first win in nearly four years to open the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, Shawn Langdon also picked up a handful of significant milestones along the way. Along with the first Amalie Motor Oil NHRA…
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Tricky Tipster: Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

As the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing tour heads west for the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, Tricky Tipster has listed Shawn Langdon, Austin Prock, and Erica Enders as the favorites to win in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock.
22 Mar 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tipster
Even though it’s just one race, we learned a lot from the recent Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, including a hint of who might and might not contend for NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series titles this year. The Kalitta Motorsports team…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Friday preview

Two weeks and 2,400 miles later, the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals follows in the heels of the season opener in Florida with the annual West Coast lidlifter at historic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, which has hosted the Winternationals since 1961.
22 Mar 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Pomona
Two weeks and 2,400 miles later, the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals follows in the heels of the season opener in Florida with the annual West Coast lidlifter at historic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, which has hosted the Winternationals since…
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Ford’s Super Cobra Jet 1800 Mustang targets new NHRA EV records in Pomona

Innovation is exciting, frustrating, and unpredictable, but when it goes well, it can be life-changing.
21 Mar 2024
David Kennedy
Feature
Ford’s Super Cobra Jet 1800 Mustang targets New NHRA EV records in Pomona
The first thing you notice as the electric Ford Mustang Super Cobra Jet 1800 pulls into the water box is the intimacy of the starting line. You can hear everything. The gear whine from the car’s new Liberty five-speed transmission and Mark Williams…
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Pomona flashback: Top 5 moments from the 2009 Winternationals

The 2009 NHRA Winternationals had a little of everything, and while some things were the same 15 years ago, others were much different. Here'a a look at five memorable moments from that event.
21 Mar 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Top 5 moments from the 2009 Winternationals
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Gatornats coverage, Sportsman features highlight new National Dragster issue

The March 2024 issue of NHRA National Dragster, including complete coverage of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and Sportsman features, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.
21 Mar 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Cover 03
READ THE ISSUE   The March 2024 issue of NHRA National Dragster, including complete coverage of the…
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Automobile Club of Southern California to sponsor Prock at Winternationals

Austin Prock will pilot the Automobile Club of Southern California/Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car in this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
21 Mar 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Automobile Club of Southern California
Austin Prock will pilot the Automobile Club of Southern California/Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car in this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. The Auto Club is celebrating the start of nearly…
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Pawuk looks to continue hot streak in Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown class

Mark Pawuk scored an emotional win at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in the Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Series and will be gunning for victory again in Pomona as the popular class makes its first-ever appearance on the West Coast.
21 Mar 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Mark Pawuk
Veteran driver and team owner Mark Pawuk opened the season with an emotional win at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, racing to his second career Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Series victory.  The win was sweeter because he was…
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Watch the Division 2 Lucas Oil Series event from South Georgia free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from South Georgia Motorsports Park for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv.
21 Mar 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 2
NHRA fans can watch the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from South Georgia Motorsports Park for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from South Georgia are Moser, Edelbrock, Com…
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NHRA Honors program to salute military, first responders at Winternationals

The NHRA Honors program will honor all military members, veterans, first responders, and community heroes with a special presentation during the first Pro qualifying session on Saturday of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals. 
20 Mar 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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NHRA honors
The NHRA Honors program will honor all military members, veterans, first responders, and community heroes, and each will be celebrated throughout the race with a special presentation during the first Pro qualifying session on Saturday of the Lucas…
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Catch encores of Shirley Muldowney documentary on FS2

Fans who missed the premiere of "Shirley," a new documentary about the life and career of three-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Shirley Muldowney, will be able to catch subsequent re-airs on FS2.
20 Mar 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Shirley Muldowney
Fans who missed the premiere of "Shirley," a new documentary about the life and career of three-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Shirley Muldowney, will be able to catch subsequent re-airs on FS2. The show will air again on Saturday, March 23 at…
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Tony Stewart will fly Mobil 1 50th anniversary colors at Winternationals

NHRA race fans who witnessed Tony Stewart’s impressive Top Fuel debut at the season-opening event in Gainesville will get another first-look in Pomona when he unveils a new black and gold 50th anniversary Mobil 1 livery.
20 Mar 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Tony Stewart
NHRA race fans who witnessed Tony Stewart’s impressive Top Fuel debut at the season-opening event in Gainesville will get another first-look at the multi-discipline motorsports superstar when he unveils a new black and gold 50th anniversary Mobil 1…
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Two drivers, 11 championships: Steve Torrence and Jeg Coughlin Jr. dive deep!

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Steve Torrence and Jeg Coughlin Jr. to talk about not only the start of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series but also their careers.
20 Mar 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
Insider
  On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Steve Torrence and Jeg Coughlin Jr. to talk about not only the start of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series but also their…
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Flashback: Top 5 moments from the 2000 Winternationals

Relive all the drama and excitement of the 2000 Winternationals with our Top 5 moments including thrilling side-by-side finals and an unlikley holeshot winner.
20 Mar 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Pomona 2000
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2024 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Top Sportsman champion James Hinkle

19 Mar 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
144:47
James Hinkle’s first national event win was a big one as he earned a coveted Gatornationals Wally and Gator trophy after defeating world champ Darian Boesch in the final of Right Trailers Top Sportsman. Hinkle put together a great run in the final…
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2024 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Top Dragster champion Blake Peavler

19 Mar 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
134:15
After winning a pair of national events last season, Blake Peavler got his 2024 season started on a winning note by claiming the victory in Right Trailers Top Dragster. Peavler got the win after Robert Tehle fouled in the final.  
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2024 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Super Gas champion Marty Williams

19 Mar 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
84:41
Marty Williams picked up his first career national event victory with his score in Super Gas. Williams wheeled his Corvette to an easy final-round victory after opponent Rick Swank left .008-second too soon and fouled
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2024 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Super Comp champion Holden Laris

19 Mar 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
120:31
Holden Laris scored career win No. 5 and his second in Super Comp at the Gatornationals in a tight 8.92 to 8.93 final-round decision over Brad Plourd. Laris was stellar at the Tree with a .009 reaction time that allowed him to control the race.
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2024 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Stock champion Jeff Strickland

19 Mar 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
141:41
Jeff Strickland pulled off an amazing feat with his fourth-straight Gatornationals victory (and sixth overall) after Jay Storey fouled in the Stock final. Strickland now has 24 NHRA national event wins to his credit.
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2024 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Super Stock champion Kenny Horne

19 Mar 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
170:43
Kenny Horne, who raced in his first national event final in 1974,  scored his first win since the 1989 season when he downed Monty Bogan in the Super Stock final. Horne was tough on both ends of the track with a .008 light and a 9.853 on his 9.…
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2024 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Comp champion David Billingsley

19 Mar 2024
David Kennedy
News
148:36
David Billingsley collected his seventh career win and sixth in Comp when he drove his D/EA Camaro to a final-round victory against fellow class veteran Robert Bailey and his six-second A/ED. Billingsley ran a (-.56) 8.06 to hold off Bailey’s (-.48…
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2024 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Ulf Leanders

19 Mar 2024
David Kennedy
News
88:24
Ulf Leanders won the Gatornationals for the second time in his career, taking the Top Alcohol Funny Car title with a 5.35 to 5.44 final-round defeat of Phil Esz. Leanders, whose breakthrough first career win came at the 2015 Gatornationals, also won…
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2024 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Top Alcohol Dragster champion Joe Maynard

19 Mar 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
86:49
Joe Maynard, who earlier in the weekend won the Division 2 Lucas Oil Series “Baby Gators” event, followed with his first national event victory, winning in his official Top Alcohol Dragster debut in the Samsel family’s A/Fuel Dragster. Maynard, son…
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Mark Christopher Chevrolet to sponsor Brittany Force Top Fueler in Pomona

Brittany Force will drive the Mark Christopher Auto Center Chevrolet/Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster in this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
19 Mar 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Brittany Force
Brittany Force will drive the Mark Christopher Auto Center Chevrolet/Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster in this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. “It’s an honor and a pleasure to support and be part of…
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