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Capps to expand operation with addition of Maddi Gordon in second RCM car

Three-time NHRA Funny Car world champion Ron Capps plans to expand his team in 2026, adding a Top Fuel dragster and driver Maddi Gordon to his Ron Capps Motorsports operation in 2026.
10 Apr 2025
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Ron Capps
Three-time NHRA Funny Car world champion Ron Capps plans to expand his team in 2026, adding a second car and driver to his Ron Capps Motorsports (RCM) operation.  As Capps has hinted at for months, he confirmed that rising star Maddi Gordon…
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Talkin’ Funny Cars with Buddy Hull shortlisted for People’s Telly Award

The first season of Talkin’ Funny Cars with Buddy Hull has been shortlisted for the People’s Telly Award. The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television across all screens.
08 Apr 2025
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Talkin’ Funny Cars
The first season of Talkin’ Funny Cars with Buddy Hull has been shortlisted for the People’s Telly Award. The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television across all screens. Public voting for the People’s Telly Award is open…
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Racing powerhouses Rahal and Force combine for 2025 NHRA partnership

Graham Rahal Performance will be the primary sponsor on Brittany Force’s Top Fuel dragster and Jack Beckman’s Funny Car at the upcoming NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas as part of a new partnership with John Force Racing for the 2025 NHRA season.
07 Apr 2025
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Graham Rahal Performance
Graham Rahal Performance will be the primary sponsor on Brittany Force’s Top Fuel dragster and Jack Beckman’s Funny Car at the upcoming NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas as part of a new partnership with John Force Racing for the 2025 NHRA season…
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NHRA 4-Wide Nationals event guide: What you need to know before you go

Planning to attend or even watch the upcoming NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas? Check out our new event guide, which features ticket information, event schedule and news, entry lists, a facility map, the Nitro Alley schedule, driver bios, and much more.
07 Apr 2025
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NHRA 4-Wide Nationals event guide
NHRA 4-WIDE NATIONALS EVENT GUIDE
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Four-wide Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge races headed to Las Vegas and Charlotte

The Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge will also run during the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas and the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte, where we put a new spin on the popular event-within-an-event specialty races, pitting quarterfinalists from the previous race rather than semifinalists, in four-car matchups.
04 Apr 2025
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Four-wide Mission Challenge
As the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series marches on, racers are gearing up for back-to-back four-wide competition in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenges, kicking off at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals on April 11-13 at The Strip at Las Vegas…
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Charlotte 4-Wide Nationals set to host 1,000th Top Fuel race in NHRA history

One of the most unique spectacles in motorsports will include a historic moment for the NHRA’s Top Fuel category this year at zMAX Dragway as the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals will mark the 1,000th Top Fuel race in NHRA history.
03 Apr 2025
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1000th Top Fuel race
One of the most unique spectacles in motorsports will include a historic moment for the NHRA’s Top Fuel category this year at zMAX Dragway. The 15th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals takes place April 25-27, and a jam-packed weekend will include an…
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Night racing, three Saturday nitro qualifying sessions highlight Seattle event

Night qualifying is back for a second straight year at Pacific Raceways, while three sessions of nitro qualifying on Saturday are also set for the upcoming 36th annual Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals.
02 Apr 2025
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Northwest Nationals
Night qualifying is back for a second straight year at Pacific Raceways, while three sessions of nitro qualifying on Saturday are also set for the upcoming 36th annual Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals.   The epic weekend in…
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D H Davies Racing and Josh Hart begin collaborative racing effort

D H Davies Racing, led by Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown team owner and driver David Davies, and Top Fuel driver and team owner Josh Hart, have solidified their racing relationship.
01 Apr 2025
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Josh Hart
D H Davies Racing, led by Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown team owner and driver David Davies, and Josh Hart, driver of the R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster and owner of Burnyzz Speed Shop in Ocala, Florida, solidified their racing relationship. The…
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National Dragster Sportsman Racer of the Month: Don Bevers

Division 7 Comp racer Don Bevers opened the season with a win and a runner-up and was named NHRA National Dragster’s first racer of the month for the 2025 season.
01 Apr 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Don Bevers
The battle for the first NHRA National Dragster Racer of the Month award of 2025 was intense with multiple deserving candidates emerging through the first few events of the season. There were five drivers who appeared in two final rounds,…
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Moreira scores first Legends Funny Car win on final-round holeshot in Pomona

Derrick Moreira defeated Shane Westerfield on a final-round holeshot at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals to win the Extreme Steel Legends Funny Car final, 4.77 to 4.70 after a near-telepathic .014 reaction time.
31 Mar 2025
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Derrick Moreira
  Derrick Moreira defeated Shane Westerfield on a final-round holeshot at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals to win the Extreme Steel Legends Funny Car final, 4.77 to 4.70 after a near-telepathic .014 reaction time.
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Troyer, Winslow, Webber grab first career wins at Lucas Oil Winternationals

In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, seven drivers claimed Lucas Oil Series wins at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, including first-time winner Anthony Troyer in Top Alcohol Dragster.
31 Mar 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Anthony Troyer
In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, seven drivers claimed Lucas Oil Series wins at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. Potato farmer Anthony Troyer French fried the field in his…
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Unofficial Mission Foods points standings

Unofficial points standings following the completion of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, the third event of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. 
30 Mar 2025
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Points
Unofficial points standings following the completion of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, the third event of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Official points will be posted…
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In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip to host NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event in 2026 as part of 75th anniversary celebration

In celebration of NHRA’s upcoming 75th anniversary in 2026, officials at In-N-Out Burger and NHRA announced the scheduling of a special Division 7 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event on March 12-15, 2026, at historic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
29 Mar 2025
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 In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip
In celebration of NHRA’s upcoming 75th anniversary in 2026, officials at In-N-Out Burger and NHRA announced the scheduling of a special Division 7 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event on March 12-15, 2026, at historic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip…
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NHRA names Octagon as Content Strategy and Media Rights Advisor

Octagon, an industry leader in international sports marketing and media rights consulting, will support the NHRA in the development of a long-term content, media, and overarching distribution program.
28 Mar 2025
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Octagon
Octagon, an industry leader in international sports marketing and media rights consulting, will support the NHRA in the development of a long-term content, media, and overarching distribution program. The powerhouse partnership is set to leverage…
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2025 Laris Motorsports Insurance NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals Stock winner Jimmy Hidalgo Jr.

27 Mar 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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89:21
After finishing last season with a championship and a second-place finish, Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. has come out swinging again in 2025 with his 15th career national event Wally. Hidalgo won the Stock final over recent Orlando, Fla., winner Bruce Kastle,…
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2025 Laris Motorsports Insurance NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals Super Stock winner Tyler Bohannon

27 Mar 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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99:36
Following a quarterfinal finish in the Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series opener on Friday, Tyler Bohannon scored his fifth national event win after Brittany Blackmon fouled by .007-second in the Super Stock final. 
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NHRA to honor L.A. County firefighters during Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

NHRA will honor the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s heroic efforts during the recent Southern California wildfires as part of this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at historic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
27 Mar 2025
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LAFD
NHRA will honor the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s heroic efforts during the recent Southern California wildfires as part of this weekend’s 65th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at historic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. On Saturday…
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2025 Laris Motorsports Insurance NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals Top Sportsman winner Michael Hoda

27 Mar 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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159:10
More than a decade after his first national event win in Belle Rose, La., Vince Hoda returned to the winner’s circle at No Problem Raceway with a win in Right Trailers Top Sportsman. Hoda missed his 6.39 dial with a 6.64 but won after Chanse Bullock…
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2025 Laris Motorsports Insurance NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals Super Comp winner Christopher Dodd

27 Mar 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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124:08
Two-time Super Comp world champ Christopher Dodd showed that he still has the right stuff, winning a titanic final-round matchup with another Texas great, Austin Williams, scoring on a narrow 8.874 to 8.864 double breakout. 
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2025 Laris Motorsports Insurance NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals Comp winner Chase Williams

27 Mar 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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59:26
Chase Williams went back-to-back in Comp at the Laris Motorsports Insurance NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals, defending his 2024 crown with a final-round defeat of Casey Hall on a (-.52) 6.94 to (-.47) 8.56 decision to maintain a perfect final-round…
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2025 Laris Motorsports Insurance NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals Top Dragster winner Anthony Bertozzi

27 Mar 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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100:31
Two-time world champion Anthony Bertozzi claimed his 34th NHRA title by beating Rusty Baxter in the final of Right Trailers Top Dragster. Bertozzi was nearly unstoppable with a .010 light and a 6.156 on his 6.13 dial, although Baxter was able to…
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2025 Laris Motorsports Insurance NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals Super Gas winner Jeff Jensen

27 Mar 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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113:11
Jeff Jensen picked up his first career NHRA national event Wally, winning a close final-round battle by just .003-second against Owen Bellamy, scoring on a holeshot, 9.917 to 9.908.
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2025 Laris Motorsports Insurance NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals Super Street winner Bruce Berntsen

27 Mar 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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69:03
Bruce Berntsen picked up his first career national event win with his ’70 Mustang, defeating Brian Funderburk in a back-and-forth nail-biter that was decided by Funderburk’s 10.88 breakout against Berntsen’s 10.95.
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2025 Laris Motorsports Insurance NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals Sportsman Motorcycle winner Micheal Nash

27 Mar 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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131:51
Michael Nash, winner of the 2010 NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals, returned to the winner’s circle in Belle Rose, La., after opponent Jerry Pomilla broke in the Sportsman Motorcycle final. Nash would have been tough with a 7.874 on his 7.86 dial.
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March issue of NHRA National Dragster packed with race coverage, cool features

The March issue of NHRA National Dragster, featuring coverage of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and packed with interesting feature stories, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.
27 Mar 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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National Dragster
  READ THE ISSUE The March issue of NHRA National Dragster, featuring coverage of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA…
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Jim Dunn Racing celebrates 75 years with Mooneyes at Winternationals

Jim Dunn Racing and Mooneyes will celebrate 75 years of success at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals this weekend at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. 
26 Mar 2025
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Jim Dunn Racing
Two iconic brands have been fixtures in the drag racing universe for nearly a century. Jim Dunn Racing and Mooneyes are celebrating 75 years of success heading into the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals this weekend at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip…
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Jason Rupert begins his 2025 season with backing from Shell Roofing Solutions Group

Second-generation Southern California driver Jason Rupert will kick off his five-race schedule at his home track of In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip at this weekend's Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals flying the colors of Shell Roofing Solutions Group on his Mustang Funny Car.
26 Mar 2025
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Jason Rupert
Second-generation Southern California Funny Car driver Jason Rupert will kick off his five-race schedule on the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series at his home track of In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip at this weekend's Lucas Oil NHRA…
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Ryan Horan wins Legends Funny Car crown at NHRA Arizona Nationals

Ryan Horan drove the Infinity Plumbing Designs Camaro to a huge victory, beating past world champ Bobby Cottrell and the Speed Shop Camaro. 4.70 to 4.82.
25 Mar 2025
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Ryan Horan
Ryan Horan drove the Infinity Plumbing Designs Camaro to a huge victory, beating past world champ Bobby Cottrell and the Speed Shop Camaro. 4.70 to 4.82.
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Taylor's 51st career win hightlights Sportsman action at Arizona Nationals

In addition to the thrilling Mission Foods and Congruity Pro Mod action, six Lucas Oil Series race champions were also crowned at the NHRA Arizona Nationals, led by Jeff Taylor, who scored his 51st career win.
25 Mar 2025
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Jeff Taylor
In addition to the thrilling NHRA MIssion Foods Drag Racing Series and Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series action, six NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series race champions were also crowned at the NHRA Arizona Nationals. Jeff Taylor earned the…
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Lucas Oil Winternationals event guide: What you need to know before you go

Planning to attend or even watch the upcoming Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals? Check out our new event guide, which features ticket information, event schedule and news, entry lists, a facility map, the Nitro Alley schedule, driver bios, and much more.
25 Mar 2025
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Event guide
Planning to attend or even watch the upcoming Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals? Check out our new event guide, which features ticket information, event schedule and news, entry…
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