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Cathi Maynard leaves behind a lasting impact on NHRA community

The drag racing world lost one of its biggest fans and supporters on June 23, 2023, with the passing of NHRA team owner Cathi Maynard.
24 Jun 2023
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Cathi and Joe Maynard
The drag racing world lost one of its biggest fans and supporters on June 23, 2023, with the passing of NHRA team owner Cathi Maynard. Maynard was a true champion in the greatest sense of the word, having courageously battled her multiple…
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Pruett and Capps go No. 1 with spectacular passes under the lights in Norwalk

There are times when things simply do not go as planned, particularly when Mother Nature has her say. On Friday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, that was certainly the case — but Leah Pruett and reigning Funny Car champion Ron Capps made it worth the wait as they made thunderous passes in front of the fans at Summit Motorsports Park to claim the provisional pole in their respective classes. 
23 Jun 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Leah Pruett
As has been the theme in recent weeks, there are times when things simply do not go as planned, particularly when Mother Nature has her say. On Friday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, that was certainly the case — but Leah Pruett and…
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Kramer is making a quietly convincing case in Pro Stock

Deric Kramer didn't blaze into the 2023 rendition of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, but by race four of 18 on the Pro Stock schedule, he and his Michael Hiner-tuned GetBioFuel.com Chevrolet Camaro were showing up and showing out.
23 Jun 2023
Kelly Wade
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Deric Kramer
Deric Kramer didn't blaze into the 2023 rendition of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, but by race four of 18 on the Pro Stock schedule, he and his Michael Hiner-tuned GetBioFuel.com Chevrolet Camaro were showing up and showing out. Kramer'…
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Friday photo gallery

Take a walk through Summit Motorsports Park with the NHRA National Dragster photographers on Friday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
23 Jun 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Wally Parks NHRA Nostalgia Nationals photo gallery

The launch of the inaugural 2023 Wally Parks NHRA Nostalgia Nationals in Bowling Green, Ky., was a huge success! See photo highlights from Beech Bend Raceway Park of the racing action, swap meet, and the legendary Don Garlits himself.
23 Jun 2023
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The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum launched the Wally Parks NHRA Nostalgia Nationals presented by Holley in Bowling Green, Ky., over the 2023 Father's Day weekend.  The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum is an independent California…
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Pruett seeks continued consistency, balance in her search for Top Fuel triumph

Leah Pruett's Dodge Direct Connection dragster has had a consistent edge, and after qualifying No. 1 in Bristol, Pruett and the Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) Nitro team are eager to build on the momentum and claim their first Top Fuel win of the season.
23 Jun 2023
Kelly Wade
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Leah Pruett Top Fuel
Leah Pruett's Dodge Direct Connection dragster has had a consistent edge throughout the season, and after qualifying No. 1 in Bristol, Pruett and the Tony Stewart Racing Nitro team are eager to build on the momentum and claim their first Top Fuel…
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Friday Preview

The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series reaches its ninth stop of 21 this weekend with the 17th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. The four-day event features all four Professional classes, as well as the race-within-a-race Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge. 
23 Jun 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Summit Motorsports Park
The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series reaches its ninth stop on the 21-race tour this weekend with the 17th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. The four-day event features all four…
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Tricky Tipster: Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

23 Jun 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
Tricky Tipster is riding high as he heads to Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park after correctly picking Ron Capps to win the Funny Car title in Bristol. Tipster also had Gaige Herrera to win in Pro Stock Motorcycle, and he went to the final…
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Pro Stock ace Troy Coughlin Jr. takes a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Native Ohioan Troy Coughlin Jr. took a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, before heading to this weekend’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals to compete in Pro Stock.
22 Jun 2023
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Troy Coughlin Jr.
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Head Racing tests in Indy in advance of important homestate Norwalk event

In advance of this weekend's homestate race in Norwalk, Ohio, the Jim Head Racing team tested its hot-weather tune-up and made fixes to its clutch management system during a test session at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
22 Jun 2023
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NHRA stars meet the fans at Summit Racing store in Ohio in advance of Norwalk event

The stars of the NHRA, including Clay Millican, Antron Brown, Greg Anderson, Dallas Glenn, Paul Lee, and more were at the Summit Racing Equipment store in Tallmadge, Ohio, Wednesday in advance of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
22 Jun 2023
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Pawuk family making a run for two NHRA trophies at Ohio homecoming

The Richfield, Ohio-based Pawuk Family Racing organization will compete under the family banner for the first time at its home track, Summit Racing Motorsports Park, with patriarch Mark Pawuk in Flexjet Factory Stock and son Kyle in Stock eliminator.
22 Jun 2023
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Pawuk family
 After making their debut in Florida in March, the Richfield, Ohio-based Pawuk Family Racing organization is looking forward to returning to Summit Racing Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio where the team will compete under the family banner for…
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Five Memorable Moments from the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

The Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals is always an action-filled event, but check out these five memorable moments from the Ohio event's great history.
22 Jun 2023
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After Bristol win, Ron Capps ready for more mid-summer magic in Norwalk

As the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing season approaches the halfway point, Ron Capps and the NAPA Auto Parts team are right where they expected to be, in the thick of the battle for the Funny Car championship.
21 Jun 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Ron Capps
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From Funny Cars to rally cars to human catapult, Laughlin's an adrenaline junkie

Most drag racing fans recognize Alex Laughlin as the driver for “Big Jim” Dunn’s nitro Funny Car, but when he’s not powering that 11,000-hp beast on the dragstrip, he’s in constant search of more excitement.
21 Jun 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Alex Laughlin
Most drag racing fans recognize Alex Laughlin as the driver for “Big Jim” Dunn’s nitro Funny Car, but when he’s not powering that 11,000-hp beast on the dragstrip, he’s in constant search of more excitement. Drag racing fans may already know that…
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Norwalk last event before Road to the Championship playoffs begin in Pro Mod

The annual weekend at Summit Motorsports Park has always been a big one for drivers in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports, but with the new Road to the Championship in effect for the first time in the category, the spotlight is even bigger.
21 Jun 2023
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Pro Mod
The annual weekend at Summit Motorsports Park has always been a big one for drivers in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports. But with the new Road to the Championship in effect for the first time in the…
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Fast start has Ashley pushing for more at Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

In a loaded Top Fuel field that features five world champions in the top 11 spots and a host of other standout drivers, nobody has been better through the first eight races of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season than Justin Ashley.
21 Jun 2023
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Justin Ashley
In a loaded Top Fuel field that features five world champions in the top 11 spots and a host of other standout drivers, nobody has been better through the first eight races of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season than Justin Ashley…
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Where inches matter: This season, 26 rounds have been decided by milliseconds

Already this season, 26 side-by-side races in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series classes of Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle have been decided by just thousandths of a second, and five of these razor-thin wins have come in final rounds.
20 Jun 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Behind the Numbers
Close races
Drag racing may well be a game of horsepower, but through eight races of the 2023 it’s also obviously a game of inches, and that doesn’t matter if you’re wheeling an 11,000-hp Top Fueler or a 10-second Super Streeter. Already this season, 26 side…
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Buckeye Banger: A Summit Racing Equipment Nationals Preview

Tony Pedregon and Todd Veney join host Brian Lohnes for this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast. to recap the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals and preview the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
20 Jun 2023
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NHRA Insider podcast
Insider
  Tony Pedregon and Todd Veney join host Brian Lohnes for this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast. The three guys talk about many of the interesting elements that Bristol brought to the table and how the results there may have an…
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Kalitta hopes for more 'good progress' with Applied Innovation along for the ride

With an energized team and Applied Innovation on the car this weekend, Doug Kalitta’s Toyota team is poised to make more progress at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
20 Jun 2023
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Doug Kalitta
With an energized team and Applied Innovation on the car this weekend, Doug Kalitta’s Toyota team is poised to make more progress at one of the most fan-friendly stops on the tour, the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals June 23-25, 2023 in…
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Tasca's season continues to build with memorable New England Nationals win

Winning the New England Nationals was the one thing Rhode Island-native Bob Tasca III just couldn't seem to make happen — until an unusual Saturday at Bristol Dragway, where the Funny Car driver finally earned his home-race trophy at a facility he calls home-away-from-home.
20 Jun 2023
Kelly Wade
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Bob Tasca III and his PPG Ford Mustang
Bob Tasca III has achieved much in his tenure as a nitro Funny Car driver, but winning the New England Nationals was the one thing the Rhode Island native just couldn't seem to make happen. On an unusual Saturday at Bristol Dragway, Tasca and his…
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Second-gen star Anson Brown collects $75,000 Twin 50s finale payday

Anson Brown, a former Jr. Dragster racer and the son of three-time NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel champion Antron Brown, won twice at TB Promotions Twin 50s at World Wide Technology Raceway to earn a $75,000 windfall.
19 Jun 2023
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Anson Brown
Photo by Alex Owens/Alkey Alex Photos If the Hollywood scriptwriters weren’t on strike, you’d swear this scenario was concocted in a back room somewhere near Burbank.   Anson Brown, a former Jr. Dragster racer and…
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NHRA action set to thrill fans again at Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is set to return to one of the sport’s finest facilities at the 17th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals on June 22-25 at Summit Motorsports Park.
19 Jun 2023
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
A sensory overload from start to finish, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is set to return to one of the sport’s finest facilities at the 17th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals on June 22-25 at Summit Motorsports Park. The…
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Happy Father's Day from the NHRA

NHRA wishes a Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there. Whether you be a racer, a fan, a sponsor, or any part of our world, we wish you the happiest of days with this special message.
18 Jun 2023
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Happy Father's Day from the NHRA
On this Father's Day, the NHRA community pauses to acknowledge and honor the sometimes-unsung heroes who embody the spirit of fatherhood.  From the racers gripping the steering wheels to the fans cheering from the grandstands to the sponsors…
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Justin Ashley's three-win Bristol sweep was the result of a lot of work, planning

Justin Ashley swept all Top Fuel honors last weekend in Bristol Dragway, winning the delayed NHRA New England Nationals, the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, and the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Crew chief Mike Green walks us through the challenges.
16 Jun 2023
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Harris family makes all the noise in Comp at Thunder on the Mountain doubleheader

Matt won Race 1 and sister Christine won Race 2 as the Harris family dominated Comp eliminator as the Division 5 Thunder on the Mountain presented by Trailer Source doubleheader event at Bandimere Speedway.
16 Jun 2023
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Division 5
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division Thunder on the Mountain presented by Trailer Source: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., 5.417, 267.48…
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The 10: Don Garlits

Drag racing legend Don Garlits will be the grand marshal at this weekend's inaugural Wally Parks NHRA Nostalgia Nationals in Bowling Green, Ky. Here's a look at 10 magical moments from the career of "Big Daddy."
16 Jun 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Don Garlits
In 2001, as part of its 50th-anniversary celebration, NHRA created a list of the Top 50 Drivers of its first 50 years, with a panel of experts weighing in based on criteria that included on…
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The Streak: Looking behind the numbers at Gaige Herrera's fast season start

Until he red-lighted in the final round of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, Gaige Herrera had turned on 18 straight win lights, including four in winning two Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge events. Here's a look at some of the stats behind that fast start.
15 Jun 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Gaige Herrera
Gaige Herrera’s amazing 2023 starting winning streak finally ended — as all winning streaks are wont to do — on a red-light start against Steve Johnson in the final round of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Until that streak was snapped,…
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Tickets on sale for 58th running of famed In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals in Pomona

Tickets are on sale for the 58th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, as world champions will be crowned at historic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip on Nov. 9-12 in Pomona, Calif.
15 Jun 2023
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In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals
Tickets are on sale for the 58th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, as world champions will be crowned at historic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip on Nov. 9-12 in Pomona, Calif. All of the excitement and nonstop action of the 2023 season in the…
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Cameron Ferre on the Top Fuel dream he's had since he was 9

Cameron Ferre hasn't fully realized his Top Fuel dream — yet — but at the 2023 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, he teamed up with Paton Racing to move one step closer to his NHRA goals.
15 Jun 2023
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Cameron Ferre on the Top Fuel dream he's had since he was nine
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