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Fond memories at Maple Grove driving Top Fuel points leader Doug Kalitta

The most recent race didn’t go the way reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta planned, but it would be hard to deny that the current points leader still has plenty of momentum heading into this weekend’s Pep Boys NHRA Nationals based on last year’s results at Maple Grove Raceway.
11 Sep 2024
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Doug Kalitta
The most recent race didn’t go the way reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta planned, but it would be hard to deny that the current points leader still has plenty of momentum heading into this weekend’s 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals…
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Pro Stock Motorcycle's Chase Van Sant arming up for Countdown battle

In the twilight of his sophomore season, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Chase Van Sant has been gathering experience and valuable points as he marches toward the 2024 NHRA Countdown to the Championship. This time around, he's prepared for whatever comes his way.
10 Sep 2024
Kelly Wade
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Chase Van Sant
In the twilight of his sophomore season, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Chase Van Sant has been gathering experience and valuable points as he marches toward the 2024 NHRA Countdown to the Championship. This time around, he's prepared for whatever comes…
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Explained! How Top Fuel clutch failure leads to smoking tires

During the NHRA on FOX broadcast from the 2024 Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, Tony Pedregon, a former Funny Car champion and NHRA analyst, explained how a clutch failure could send a Top Fuel dragster like Chicago’s T.J. Zizzo up in smoke just after launch.
10 Sep 2024
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Explained! How Top Fuel clutch failure leads to smoking tires
Tony Pedregon broke down the critical role of the clutch system, which is designed to progressively engage the engine’s 12,000 horsepower with the rear tires. When the clutch fails, it doesn’t properly control the power delivery, sending all of the…
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Meziere, Price, Burkevics, Reeves, and Webster win Division 6 Summit Finals

Zach Meziere, Tony Price, Charles Burkevics, Marty Reeves, and Michael Webster were the winners in the NHRA Summit Racing Series Northwest Division Race of Champions to earn berths in the Nationals championship in Las Vegas.
10 Sep 2024
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Division 6
The following are Monday's final results from the 2024 NHRA Summit Racing Series Northwest Division Race of Champions: SUPER PRO Zach Meziere, Boise, Idaho, '11 Dragster, 4.810, 144.10  def. Shawn Hart, Boise, Idaho, '05…
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Buddy Hull pumped for first Countdown to the Championship appearance

First-year Funny Car driver Buddy Hull will be participating in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship for the first time in his Professional career. 
10 Sep 2024
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Buddy Hull
For the first time in his Professional career, Buddy Hull will be participating in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship.  As a first-year Funny Car driver for legendary team Jim Dunn Racing, Hull does not…
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Tricky Tipster, Pep Boys NHRA Nationals

The regular season was filled with drama and excitement, but the real battle for 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Pro titles begins this week with the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at historic Maple Grove Raceway.
10 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tipster
The regular season was filled with drama and excitement, but the real battle for 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Pro titles begins this week with the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at historic Maple Grove Raceway. While much of the focus will be…
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Pep Boys NHRA Nationals kicks off 2024 Countdown to the Championship

The Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway kicks off the playoff hunt to open the Countdown to the Championship this weekend at Maple Grove Raceway in Pennsylvania.
10 Sep 2024
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Pep Boys NHRA Nationals
At the beginning of every NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, drivers have their sights on a championship, and the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway will kick off that playoff hunt to open the Countdown to the Championship.…
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Driven: The Gordon family in Indy

In just a few short months, first-year Top Alcohol Funny Car racer Maddi Gordon has raced her way into the winner's circle and into the hearts of fans. Follow along with the Gordon family in Indy in the newest edition of "Driven."
09 Sep 2024
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Maddi Gordon
 
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Intriguing storylines abound as Countdown to the Championship kicks off

The 2024 NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs are set to open at this weekend’s 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, and it’s a postseason filled with excitement and plenty of intriguing storylines.
09 Sep 2024
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Doug Kalitta
The 2024 NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs are set to open at this weekend’s 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, and it’s a postseason filled with excitement and plenty of intriguing storylines. This…
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Tony Stewart on the Pat McAfee Show—Behind the scenes

NHRA on FOX goes behind the scenes of the tapping of Tony Stewart on the Pat McAfee Show
09 Sep 2024
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Tony Stewart on the Pat McAfee Show—Behind the scenes
  In a special behind-the-scenes feature, NHRA on FOX takes viewers into the world of racing legend Tony Stewart as he sits down with Pat McAfee on The Pat McAfee Show. Known…
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Pritchett, McCosh, Billingsley lead Division 5 winners at Tri-State Raceway

Gary Pritchett, Bob McCosh, and David Billingsley led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series West Central Division was in actionfor the season finale at Tri-State Raceway.
07 Sep 2024
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Diivsion 5
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Tri-State Raceway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Gary Pritchett, Avon, Ind., 5.316, 273.72  def. Daniel Flewelling…
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History made: Bo Butner pulls off U.S. Nationals Super Gas three-peat

Multi-class racer Bo Butner, competing in Super Gas, tapped into Indy magic and became the first driver outside of the alcohol campaigners to win three U.S. Nationals trophies in a row.
06 Sep 2024
Kelly Wade
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Bo Butner
The soil at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park is sacred, and whatever emanates from the ground there at Indy has been like pixie dust for select drivers. It took 25 years, but multi-class racer Bo Butner tapped into that Indy magic and became the…
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Austin Prock's family opened up to Jordan Vandergriff before Indy

In a rare and memorable moment ahead of the prestigious Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals at Indy, the Prock family—Austin, Thomas, Jimmy, and Tom—took a breather from the intensity of race prep to grab a drink with NHRA on Fox host, and NHRA nitro drag racer Jordan Vandergriff.
06 Sep 2024
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Austin Prock's family grabbed a drink with Jordan Vandergriff at Indy
The Prock family, known for their deep roots in NHRA, caught up with Vandergriff in a laid-back setting, sharing stories and laughs ahead of one of the biggest events on the drag racing calendar. The camaraderie between the Procks and Vandergriff…
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How the 1968 Hemi Barracuda Super Stocker changed drag racing

NHRA on FOX’s Brian Lohnes knows drag racing history like few others, and when it comes to pivotal moments in the sport, few vehicles have made an impact like the 1968 Hemi Barracuda.
06 Sep 2024
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How the 1968 Hemi Barracuda Super Stocker changed drag racing
Listen in as NHRA on FOX's Brian Lohnes explains how the creation of this iconic car was a game changer for the sport, revolutionizing drag racing with its raw power, unique design, and track-dominating presence. Introduced as a prototype in 1968…
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Remembering Alison Lee, the first First Lady of Top Fuel racing

Before Shirley Muldowney ever turned a tire in Top Fuel and nearly 20 years before Brittany Force was even born, the First Lady of Top Fuel was Alison Lee, whose tuning prowess made her a legend in the sport. We lost Alison Aug. 29 at age 84, but her legacy will long survive her.
06 Sep 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Alison Lee
Before Shirley Muldowney ever turned a tire in Top Fuel and nearly 20 years before Brittany Force was even born, the First Lady of Top Fuel was Alison Lee, whose tuning prowess on a series of successful Top Fuel dragsters made her a legend in…
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2024 Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
05 Sep 2024
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Behind the Scenes
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Austin Prock Indy win continues his family's legacy of Circle City success

Austin Prock’s king-making Funny Car win at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals was the coronation that seemed almost inevitable given his four-generation bloodline and the family’s racing history in Circle City.
05 Sep 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Prock family
Austin Prock’s king-making Funny Car win at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals was the coronation that seemed almost inevitable given his four-generation bloodline and the family’s racing history in Circle City. His great grandfather, Jimmy Prock —…
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Andrew Hines and Jim Oberhofer talk Toyota U.S. Nationals triumphs

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Andrew Hines, crew chief for Indy winner Gaige Herrera in Pro Stock Motorcycle, and Top Fuel-winning crew chief Jim Oberhofer, who tunes Clay Millican's 330-mph missile.
05 Sep 2024
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NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
  On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Andrew Hines, crew chief for Indy winner Gaige Herrera in Pro Stock Motorcycle, and Top Fuel-winning crew chief Jim Oberhofer, who tunes Clay Millican's 330-…
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NHRA and Mattel Hot Wheels extend their partnership in the fast lane

NHRA and Mattel, Inc. have renewed their licensing agreement to develop collectible die-cast vehicles under the iconic Hot Wheels brand.
05 Sep 2024
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NHRA and Mattel Hot Wheels
NHRA and Mattel, Inc. have renewed their licensing agreement to develop collectible die-cast vehicles under the iconic Hot Wheels brand. This licensing partnership will continue to expand die-cast versions of classic hot rods, including a 1976…
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It all comes down to this: 2024 NHRA Countdown to the Championship set

After an incredible regular season in the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, the Countdown to the Championship playoffs is officially here.
04 Sep 2024
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Countdown
After an incredible regular season in the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, the Countdown to the Championship playoffs is officially here.   Over the next six races, dreams will be realized, history will be made, and excitement…
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Sound on! Ron Capps inside his Funny Car at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals

In an unprecedented moment of live NHRA coverage, Ron Capps spoke directly to NHRA on FOX hosts Brian Lohnes and Tony Pedregon from the cockpit of his NAPA-sponsored Toyota Supra Funny Car.
04 Sep 2024
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Hear from Ron Capps inside his Funny Car at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals
  Just before the final round of the 2024 Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals. This groundbreaking new NHRA on FOX feature gives fans an intimate, behind-the-scenes glimpse of a driver's mindset before the biggest race of the season. As Ron Capps…
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Weekend Rewind: 2024 Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals

The 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals went into the record book as one of the wildest and most exciting events of the season. Enjoy this video look back at the Big Go.
04 Sep 2024
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Weekend Rewind
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Watch the Division 5 Lucas Oil Series event from Tri-State free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 5  NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Tri-State Raceway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv.
04 Sep 2024
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Division 5
NHRA fans can watch the Division 5  NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Tri-State Raceway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Tri-State are Moser, Speedmaster, Strange, and…
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Team Kalitta cars test in wake of tough weekend at Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals

After a tough weekend at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, Kalitta Motorsports’ three cars were back at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park the day after the event to test and work on their problems in advance of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
04 Sep 2024
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Team Kalitta
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Repeat winners Butner, Bellemeur make history at Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals

In addition to the exciting Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, event champions were also crowned in nine Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series classes at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, led by Bo Butner’s history-making win in Super Gas.
03 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Bo Butner
In addition to the exciting Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, event champions were also crowned in nine Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series classes at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, led by Bo Butner’s history-…
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5 things we learned at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals

Many lessons were learned as the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals came to a rousing conclusion on Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. Here are five things we learned from a truly memorable 70th annual edition of the Big Go.
03 Sep 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Five Things
Many lessons were learned as the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, the sport’s biggest and most historic drag race, came to a rousing conclusion on Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. Here are five things we learned from a truly memorable 70th…
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Kevin Skinner wins Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown at U.S. Nationals

On the biggest stage, Kevin Skinner and his Ford Mustang Cobra Jet made the most of his opportunity to win his first Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series win at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
02 Sep 2024
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Kevin Skinner
On the biggest stage, Kevin Skinner and his Ford Mustang Cobra Jet made the most of his opportunity to win his first Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series win at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals. The No. 6 qualifier won five rounds of racing to secure…
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Prock, Millican, Stanfield and Herrera roll to wins at 70th Toyota U.S. Nationals

Funny Car points leader Austin Prock powered to his first career victory at the U.S. Nationals, defeating back-to-back winner Ron Capps in the final round of the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals on Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. Clay Millican, Aaron Stanfield, and Gaige Herrera also collected wins at the Big Go.
02 Sep 2024
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U.S. Nationals winners
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock powered to his first career victory at the U.S. Nationals, defeating back-to-back winner Ron Capps in the final round of the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals on Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park…
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Aaron Stanfield scores historic U.S. Nationals double in Factory X, Pro Stock

Aaron Stanfield becomes the first driver to double-up at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals with wins in Holley EFI Factory X and Pro Stock.
02 Sep 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Aaron Stanfield
Few would argue that Aaron Stanfield is one of the most talented and versatile drivers currently racing in NHRA competition and his performance at the 70th U.S. Nationals helped confirm that notion. Stanfield won his second event of the season in…
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Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals Monday photo gallery

The National Dragster photo staff covered all the action at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park on Monday of the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals
02 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Bruno Massel Jr. and Tony Stewart 72
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