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Championship hopes march on in Charlotte at Betway Carolina Nationals

As the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to zMAX Dragway for the Countdown to the Championship playoffs for the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals on Sept. 22-24, drivers remain focused on dreams of an NHRA world championship.
19 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals
As the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to zMAX Dragway for the Countdown to the Championship playoffs for the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals on Sept. 22-24, drivers remain focused on dreams of an NHRA world championship.   The…
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Top Fuel veteran Doug Kalitta joins an exclusive club with his 50th career win

With his Top Fuel victory at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, Doug Kalitta became just the 23rd driver in NHRA history to reach the 50-win milestone and just the 16th to do it in the NHRA Professional ranks. Here's a look at the list of NHRA winners with 50 or more victories.
19 Sep 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Doug Kalitta
With his Top Fuel victory at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, Doug Kalitta became just the 23rd driver in NHRA history to reach the 50-win milestone and just the 16th to do it in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series…
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TMS Titanium, Paul Lee Racing team up for Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals

Driver and team owner Paul Lee will welcome longtime partner TMS Titanium as primary partner on his Funny Car entry for the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals. 
19 Sep 2023
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Paul Lee
Driver and team owner Paul Lee will welcome longtime partner TMS Titanium as primary partner on his Funny Car entry for the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals.  TMS Titanium and Lee have been partners for many years both on and off the track.…
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Five things we learned at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals

The first race of the 2023 NHRA Countdown to the Championship was one that left no stone unturned. Quick times! Big speed! Changing of the guard! Upsets! Rain! Yep, we had it all at Maple Grove Raceway's 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals, but we've narrowed down five attention-worthy notes.
18 Sep 2023
Kelly Wade
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Five things we learned at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals
PATIENCE PAYS OFF Doug Kalitta may be the most patient man in drag racing. His even temperament has been put to the test for nearly three years as he has worked and waited for win No. 50. His 49th came in St. Louis in October of 2020, and since…
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Fletcher's 107th win highlights Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Sportsman action

Nine Sportsman drivers claimed huge victories in NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals, led by Dan Fletcher, who scored his 107th career win.
18 Sep 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Dan Flecther
Nine Sportsman drivers claimed huge victories in NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals, led by Dan Fletcher, who scored his 107th career win. Tony Stewart scorched his way to the national event winner’s circle…
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Doug Kalitta gets 50th win; Hight, Hartford, Matt Smith also win in Reading

Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta picked up his milestone 50th career win on Monday at Maple Grove Raceway, earning his first victory in nearly three years after driving past Steve Torrence in the final round of the 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
18 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Pep Boys NHRA Nationals
Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta picked up his milestone 50th career win on Monday at Maple Grove Raceway, earning his first victory in nearly three years after driving past Steve Torrence in the final round of the 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals, the…
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Five more headed to National Champions after Division 5 Summit Series Finals

Matt Driskell, Eugene Rowson, Joseph Moriarty, Patrick Roetto, and Kevin Rolph claimed championships at the 2023 West Central Division NHRA Summit Racing Series Finals to earn trips to the National Championship.
17 Sep 2023
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Division 5
The following are Sunday's final results from the 2023 NHRA Summit Racing Series West Central Division Finals: SUPER PRO Matt Driskell, Wellsville, Kan., '16 Dragster, 7.038, 187.68  def. Clayton McGinnis, Independence,…
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Pep Boys NHRA Nationals to complete on Monday at Maple Grove Raceway

Due to inclement weather, the semifinals and finals of Sunday’s Pep Boys NHRA Nationals have been postponed to Monday at Maple Grove Raceway.
17 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Chad Green
Due to inclement weather, the semifinals and finals of Sunday’s Pep Boys NHRA Nationals have been postponed to Monday at Maple Grove Raceway. Action will begin at 10 a.m. ET with the completion of the semifinals in the NHRA Camping World Drag…
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Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Sunday photo gallery

Scenes from a drag race, as seen through the lens by the NHRA National Dragster photographers on Sunday at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
17 Sep 2023
Kelly Wade
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Champions crowned at Division 3 NHRA Summit Racing Series Finals

Tony Virgilio, Randy Burwell, James Ring, Jason Drnach, and Josh Rogers won championships at the North Central Division NHRA Summit Racing Series to earn berths in the National Championship.
17 Sep 2023
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North Central Division NHRA Summit Racing Series
The following are Sunday's final results from the 2023 NHRA Summit Racing Series North Central Division Finals: SUPER PRO Tony Virgilio, Cloverdale, Ind., '20 Dragster, 4.950, 136.90  def. John Boes, Alvada, Ohio, '09…
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Stanfield grabs second Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown victory of the season

Aaron Stanfield and his Stanfield Racing Engines Chevrolet COPO Camaro picked up their second win of the season Sunday at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.
17 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown
Aaron Stanfield and his Stanfield Racing Engines Chevrolet COPO Camaro picked up their second win of the season Sunday at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.   Marking his 23rd overall Wally and 11th Flexjet Factory Stock…
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Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Sunday News and Notes

News, notes, quotes, and photos from final eliminations at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.
17 Sep 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Tony Schumacher
The first pair of Top Fuel dragsters take to the track in the coolest conditions of the weekend. Defending event champion Austin Prock is ousted by the driver who has claimed the most Top Fuel wins in Reading – Tony Schumacher (he’s won here five…
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Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Sunday preview

The 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals has already been a riveting affair as drivers launch into the NHRA Countdown to the Championship. Qualifying at Maple Grove Raceway offered a receptive racetrack that hosted career-best runs and track records, and Sunday is slated to bring more of the same.
17 Sep 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Maple Grove Raceway
This weekend’s 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals has already been a riveting event as drivers in four professional categories launch into the NHRA Countdown to the Championship. Qualifying at Maple Grove Raceway offered a receptive racetrack that…
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Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Saturday photo gallery

Don’t miss these photos from Saturday at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals, as captured by the fine NHRA National Dragster photographers at Maple Grove Raceway.
16 Sep 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Tasca, Ashley, Enders, and Herrera rise to the top in front of a sellout crowd

The Pep Boys NHRA Nationals is the first race of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, and tension is high at Maple Grove Raceway after two incredible days of qualifying. With an early Sunday start, the first of six championship Sundays is laid out to be a battle royale.
16 Sep 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Bob Tasca III
The 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals is the first race of the 2023 NHRA Countdown to the Championship, and tension is already high at Maple Grove Raceway as drivers have battled through two incredible days of qualifying. With an early start, the…
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NHRA moves up Sunday start time for eliminations at Maple Grove Raceway

NHRA officials announced a schedule change for Sunday’s eliminations at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove  Raceway. Eliminations will now begin at 9:30 a.m. ET on Sunday with the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series.
16 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Maple Grove Raceway fans
NHRA officials announced a schedule change for Sunday’s eliminations at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove  Raceway. Eliminations will begin at 9:30 a.m. ET on Sunday in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, starting with Top…
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Indy finalist Fernando Cuadra Jr. wards off a “hero to zero” situation

The first portion of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series was a wild one for second-generation Pro Stock racer Fernando Cuadra Jr., and it concluded with a final-round on the most prestigious stage. His start to the Countdown, though, brought an unexpected challenge.
16 Sep 2023
Kelly Wade
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Fernando Cuadra Jr.
The first portion of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series was a wild one for Fernando Cuadra Jr., a second-generation Pro Stock racer who competes alongside his father, Fernando Sr., and younger twin brothers Cristian and David in the class of…
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NHRA and officials at Maple Grove Raceway announce another sellout crowd on Saturday at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals

For the second straight year, the NHRA and officials at Maple Grove Raceway announced a sellout crowd for Saturday’s qualifying action at the 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
16 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Maple Grove Raceway
For the second straight year, the NHRA and officials at Maple Grove Raceway announced a sellout crowd for Saturday’s qualifying action at the 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals. The passionate fanbase again packed the historic facility during…
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Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Saturday preview

After a spectacular first day of qualifying at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals, it looks to be a stellar Saturday at historic Maple Grove Raceway. Friday’s provisional low qualifiers intend to defend their lofty positions, but they’ve got a slew of competitors breathing down their necks. Saturday will determine low qualifiers and ladders at the first race of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship.
16 Sep 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Maple Grove Raceway
After a spectacular first day of qualifying at the 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals, drivers, teams, and fans are fired up for a stellar Saturday at historic Maple Grove Raceway. Friday’s provisional low qualifiers intend to defend their lofty…
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Treadwell, Leazer, and Cagnazzi lead GALOT Motorsports Park winners

Glen Treadwell, Larry Leazer, and Victor Cagnazzi, led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division was in action at GALOT Motorsports Park.
15 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Diuvisiuo 2
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division event at GALOT Motorsports Park: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Glen Treadwell, Eustis, Fla., '19 dragster, G/ED, 5.063, 115.43…
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Ashley, Tasca, Enders, and Herrera on top on day one at Maple Grove Raceway

The first day of the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals came with blue skies, pleasing temperatures, and a fast racetrack that allowed extraordinary runs. Justin Ashley, Bob Tasca III, Erica Enders, and Gaige Herrera were able to take best advantage and make early moves at the first of six races in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship.
15 Sep 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Bob Tasca III
The first day of the 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals came with blue skies, pleasing temperatures, and a fast racetrack that allowed extraordinary runs for championship contenders and beyond. Justin Ashley, Bob Tasca III, Erica Enders, and Gaige…
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Roller-coaster season leads to strong start to the Countdown to the Championship for J.R. Todd

It was quite a ride. That’s one way to look at J.R. Todd’s regular season, but regardless of the twists and turns in the road, the destination was spot on: Todd and his DHL GR Supra team will start the 2023 NHRA Playoffs as the No. 5 seed.
15 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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J.R. Todd
It was quite a ride. That’s one way to look at J.R. Todd’s regular season, but regardless of the twists and turns in the road, the destination was spot on: Todd and his DHL GR Supra team will start the 2023 NHRA Playoffs as the No. 5…
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Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Friday photo gallery

Our ace NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Maple Grove Raceway on the first day of the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals. Here's a sampling of what they saw through the lens.
15 Sep 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Friday Preview

The first race of the 2023 NHRA Countdown to the Championship has arrived. Intensity is at a season-high as drivers across four professional categories look to make a strong step in the first of six playoff races, the 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.
15 Sep 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Maple Grove Raceway
The first race of the 2023 NHRA Countdown to the Championship has arrived as the Camping World Drag Racing Series pulls into Maple Grove Raceway for the 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals. The intensity is at a season-high as drivers across four…
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Pro Stock Motorcycle points leader Gaige Herrera eager to make playoffs debut

A dominant and incredible regular season was one to remember for relative Pro Stock Motorcycle newcomer Gaige Herrera. Now, the second-year rider hopes to enjoy the same success in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, which opens at this weekend’s Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
15 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Gaige Herrera
A dominant and incredible regular season was one to remember for relative Pro Stock Motorcycle newcomer Gaige Herrera. Now, the second-year rider hopes to enjoy the same success in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, which opens at this weekend’…
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Tricky Tipster: Pep Boys NHRA Nationals

Indy champs Antron Brown, Ron Capps, and Matt Hartford are favored to win the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway along with current Pro Stock Motorcycle leader Gaige Herrera.
15 Sep 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
The recently completed Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals will be hard to duplicate, but if there is any event that can do it, it’s the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals from historic Maple Grove Raceway in Reading. Last year’s event, held before sold-…
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Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown heads into final stretch at Maple Grove Raceway

With only four races left in the Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown 2023 season, competition amongst Chevrolet COPO Camaros, Ford Cobra Jet Mustangs, and Dodge Challenger Drag Paks is at an all-time high heading into this weekend’s Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.
14 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Jesse Alexandra
With only four races left in the Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown 2023 season, competition amongst Chevrolet COPO Camaros, Ford Cobra Jet Mustangs, and Dodge Challenger Drag Paks is at an all-time high heading into this weekend’s Pep Boys NHRA…
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Five great drivers/crew chiefs who have experienced success at Maple Grove

It takes a special kind of person to be both a driver and a tuner. Here’s a look at five who have done both and experienced success at Maple Grove Raceway, site of this weekend's Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
14 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Andrew Hines
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Division 4 winners Sterling, Riedel, Wilson, Sanders, and Tilson headed to Vegas

Jacob Sterling, Jeff Riedel, Gage Wilson, Robert Sanders, and Bryan Tilson have qualified for the Summit Racing series Nationals Championships is Las Vegas after their individual wins at the Division 4 Summit Series Finals.
14 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Diviision 4 winners
The following are Sunday's final results from the 2023 NHRA Summit Racing Series South Central Division Finals: SUPER PRO Jacob Sterling, '02 Mustang, 6.417, 106.33  def. Corey Coffee, Inola, Okla., dragster, foul.…
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Funny Car points leader Ron Capps looks to start playoffs in style in Reading

Heading into the opening race of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, this weekend’s 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, Funny Car standout Ron Capps knows the challenge that awaits.
14 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Ron Capps
Heading into the opening race of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, this weekend’s 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, Funny Car standout Ron Capps knows the challenge that awaits.   The back-to-back world champ…
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