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2019 Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals Super Comp champ Mitch Mustard

29 Jul 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Mitch Mustard joined his daughter, Trisha, as a national event champion after driving to the Super Comp title against Dale Maher. Racing on an altitude-adjusted 9.50 index, Mustard left first and won on a holeshot, 9.550 to 9.528. Mustard, a…
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2019 Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals Stock champ Gary Riley

29 Jul 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Gary Riley’s lumbering ’74 Pontiac station wagon was one of the slowest cars in Stock, but the 13-second Poncho was also one of the most consistent. Riley downed Division 5 champ Chris Chaney early in eliminations and later stopped Randy Hyman…
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2019 Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals Super Stock champ Justin Jenkins

29 Jul 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Justin Jenkins, who has a pair of Topeka wins to his credit in 2005 and 2016 to go with his 2008 Denver victory, did a stellar job behind the wheel of his GT/GA Cobalt with a couple of near-perfect reaction times in eliminations. Jenkins was .…
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Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Sportsman highlights

Racing in the high altitude of Bandimere Speedway can be a big challenge, but Justin Jenkins and Gary Riley were able to not only conquer the elements in Denver but also their opponents en route to wins in Super Stock and Stock, respectively, to lead the list of Sportsman champs at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil.
29 Jul 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Denver
Even for racers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, racing in the high altitude of Bandimere Speedway can be a big challenge, but Justin Jenkins and Gary Riley were able to not only conquer the elements in Denver but also their opponents en…
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Bo Butner wins in Super Gas debut to lead Sonoma Sportsman winners

Pro Stock points leader Bo Butner won in his Super Gas debit to lead the list of Sportsman champions at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
29 Jul 2019
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Bo Butner
Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series final results from the 32nd annual NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway.  SUPER STOCK Kyle Rizzoli, Chevy Camaro, 9.592, 134.47 def. Jon Irving, Plymouth Duster, 10.416, 123.44.…
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Meyer, Hool lead Sunday winners at Division 5 doubleheader at Heartland Motorsports Park

Megan Meyer and Kris Hool led the list of Sunday winners as Heartland Motorsports Park played host to a doubleheader of Division 5 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action.
27 Jul 2019
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Division 5
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Heartland Park Topeka: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Megan Meyer, Spring Hill, Kan., 5.391, 272.39  def.…
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Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Ryan Oehler and crew chief Alex Tutt part ways

Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Ryan Oehler enjoying breakout season
26 Jul 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
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Ryan Oehler
Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Ryan Oehler and crew chief Alex Tutt parted ways at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals. The two have been together since Oehler began racing full-time, as he chased the Auto Club Road to the Future Award in the 2018 season. Oehler…
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Northern California-based Lescure to sponsor Jim Dunn Racing in Sonoma

Keeping a relationship of team involvement alive and well for more than a decade, the Lescure Company of Concord, Calif., will sponsor Jim Dunn Racing at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
25 Jul 2019
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Jim Dunn Racing
Keeping a relationship of team involvement alive and well for more than a decade, the Lescure Company of Concord, Calif., will sponsor Jim Dunn Racing at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Coming off of a busy weekend in the first segment of NHRA’s…
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online; Matt Hartford feature, Epping coverage

NHRA National Dragster magazine's 14th issue of 2019, which includes a feature on versatile cover subject Matt Hartford plus coverage of the NHRA New England Nationals, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
25 Jul 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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ND cover
NHRA National Dragster magazine's 14th issue of 2019, which includes a feature on versatile cover subject Pro Stock driver Matt Hartford plus coverage of the NHRA New England Nationals, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops…
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2019 NHRA New England Nationals Sportsman Highlights

Ken Moses doubled in Super Comp and Top Dragster at the NHRA New England Nationals to lead a list of champions at the 13th event on the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
25 Jul 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Ken Moses
More than three decades after winning his first national event title in Atlanta, Ken Moses turned in what was easily the best performance of his long career when he won the Super Comp and Top Dragster titles at the NHRA New England Nationals. Moses…
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Tricky Tipster: Steve Torrence, Bob Tasca III, Bo Butner, Andrew Hines seek Sonoma greatness

Tricky Tipster handicaps the Sonoma Nationals, where Denver winners Steve Torrence and Andrew Hines are easy favorites along with Bob Tasca III and Bo Butner.
24 Jul 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Tricky Tipster
Ever wonder why the Sonoma Valley is home to many of the world’s finest wines? It could be the sun, the soil, or the climate, but Tricky Tipster likes to think it’s the nitromethane fumes that emanate from Sonoma Raceway during the annual NHRA…
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WFO Radio Mile-High Nationals Winners Circle Edition

24 Jul 2019
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WFO
Dodge Mile-High Nationals Winners Circle Edition of WFO Radio NHRA Nitro featuring Steve Torrence, Bobby Lagana, Richard Hogan, Tommy Johnson Jr., Greg Anderson, and Andrew Hines. Feel the genuine emotion of victory on Thunder Mountain with host Joe…
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K&N Filters extends multi-year partnership as Official Filter and Air Intake of NHRA

NHRA has announced the extension of its partnership with K&N Filters, a leader in filtration technology, as the Official Filter and Air Intake of NHRA. 
23 Jul 2019
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K&N
NHRA has announced the extension of its partnership with K&N Filters, a leader in filtration technology, as the Official Filter and Air Intake of NHRA.  “K&N has been a wonderful partner of NHRA Championship Drag Racing for decades…
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Field set, new pairing procedure developed for Mickey Thompson Pro Bike Battle

The field is set for the annual Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle to be held July 27 during the NHRA Sonoma Nationals. First-round pairings for this year's $25,000-to-win shootout will be determined by a pre-race drawing.
22 Jul 2019
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Bike Battle
The field is set for the annual Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle featuring the very best in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category. This race-within-a-race pits the top eight riders in the class against each other as they compete for a $25,000 prize…
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Jenkins, Riley lead winner's list at Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil

Justin Jenkins in Super Stock and Gary Riley in Stock led the list of Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event champs crowned at the 40th annual Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Bandimere Speedway. 
22 Jul 2019
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Denver
Sunday's final results from the 40th annual Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Bandimere Speedway.  SUPER STOCK Justin Jenkins, Chevy Cobalt, 10.369, 117.87 def. Brenda Grubbs, Chevy Camaro,…
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Mandella wins both events as Division 7 Lucas Oil Series doubleheader wraps up in Sonoma

Tony Mandella won Comp at both events as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division wrapped up a doubleheader weekend at Sonoma Raceway.
20 Jul 2019
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Sonoma
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Sonoma Raceway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Shawn Cowie, Langley, B.C., 5.260, 276.35  def. Jasmine Salinas…
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NTK named entitlement sponsor of NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway

NTK, a world-renowned line of premium technical sensors and a division of NGK Spark Plugs, will serve as the entitlement sponsor of the Oct. 11-13 NHRA NTK Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
19 Jul 2019
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Charlotte
The 12th edition of zMAX Dragway’s spectacular showcase of nitro-fueled excitement and nail-biting championship drama has a new name. NTK, a world-renowned line of premium technical sensors and a division of NGK Spark Plugs, will serve as…
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Tricky Tipster: Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Bo Butner, and Hector Arana Jr. primed to make mountain magic

The grueling Western Swing kicks off in Denver where Tricky Tipster installed point leaders Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Bo Butner, as well as Hector Arana Jr. pre-race favorites for the Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil.
18 Jul 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Tricky Tipster Denver
Jimi Hendrix once boasted, “I stand up next to a mountain and I chop it down with the edge of my hand,” but even the world's greatest guitar player probably never faced a mountain that compares to Bandimere Speedway. The track, which was carved…
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Matt Hagan to debut 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody Funny Car in Denver

Mopar Funny Car racer Matt Hagan will debut a new 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody graphics package with a flared-out feel at this weekend’s Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Presented by Pennzoil.
18 Jul 2019
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Matt Hagan
Matt Hagan’s 11,000-horsepower NHRA Funny Car already goes big, but it’s getting an even more aggressive makeover just in time for the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Presented by Pennzoil. Hagan will debut a new 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat…
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WFO Radio: Western Swing preview

17 Jul 2019
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WFO
Get ready for the Western Swing! “Big Daddy” Don Garlits talks about Richard Hogan, his record run for 200 mph in his electric dragster, and his thoughts on a return to 1320. Steve Matusek discusses running Pro Stock on the Swing and the recent Pro…
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2019 NHRA New England Nationals Super Stock winner Byron Worner

15 Jul 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Byron Worner connected for his seventh national event win after driving his Camaro to a final-round win in Super Stock against Richard Kay, who encountered a mechanical problem that ended the race prematurely. Two years ago, Worner won in Epping…
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2019 NHRA New England Nationals Stock winner Dean Cook

15 Jul 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Dean Cook, who won the Stock title in Englishtown in 1983, ended a long drought by driving his C/Stock ’71 Mustang to victory. Cook, who attributed his good fortune to a four-leaf clover he found at New England Dragway, defeated his son, Dean II…
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2019 NHRA New England Nationals Super Gas winner Iggie Boicesco

15 Jul 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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No one wins a national championship and two U.S. Nationals titles without perseverance, so it wasn’t a big shock when Iggie Boicesco earned national event win No. 9 in Epping in Super Gas. Boicesco and his daughter, Amanda, who races in Super…
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2019 NHRA New England Nationals Super Street winner Brian Sawyer

15 Jul 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Brian Sawyer, the son of 2005 Super Gas world champ Ray Sawyer and brother of seven-time national event winner Mike Sawyer, has competed in just three NHRA national events during his career and all three have been at New England Dragway, his…
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2019 NHRA New England Nationals Top Sportsman winner Dave Miller

15 Jul 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Dave Miller made his NHRA Pro Stock debut recently in Norwalk, and it turns out that might not be the most exciting thing to happen to him this month. Miller didn’t qualify in his debut, but after returning to the seat of his six-second Chevy S-…
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NHRA New England Nationals Super Comp and Top Dragster winner Ken Moses

15 Jul 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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More than three decades after winning his first national event title in Atlanta, Ken Moses turned in what was easily the best performance of his long career when he won the Super Comp and Top Dragster titles at the NHRA New England Nationals.…
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18th annual Mopar Big Block Party on tap for Thursday, July 18, in Golden, Colo.

The 18th annual Mopar Big Block Party Presented by Pennzoil will return to help rev up the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil. Scheduled for Thursday, July 18, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.  in downtown Golden, Colo.
15 Jul 2019
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Mopar
The 18th annual Mopar Big Block Party Presented by Pennzoil will return to help rev up the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil. Scheduled for Thursday, July 18, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.  in downtown Golden, Colo., the event will…
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Cowie, Hough score alky wins at Division 6 Lucas Oil Series event in Woodburn

Shawn Cowie and Brian Hough led the list of winners as the Northwest Division NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competed at Woodburn Dragstrip.
14 Jul 2019
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Shawn Cowie
 The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division event at Woodburn Dragstrip: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Shawn Cowie, Surrey, B.C., 5.278, 277.34  def. Joey…
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Dodd, Ross, and Hidalgo Jr., lead Thunder Valley Raceway Park winner list

Sean Dodd, Troy Ross, and Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. lead the list of champions as Thunder Valley Raceway Park in Oklahoma played host to the Division 4 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.
14 Jul 2019
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Division 4
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division event at Thunder Valley Raceway Park: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Sean Dodd, Lewisville, Texas, '05 Cobalt, C/EA…
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Sackman, Drew, and Vincent heat up at Burndown at Sundown event

Matt Sackman, Ray Drew, and Shaun Vincent led the list of winners as the Division 3 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competed at Route 66 Raceway in the annual Burndown at Sundown.
14 Jul 2019
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Matt Sackman
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division Burndown at Sundown: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Matt Sackman, Channahon, Ill., 5.348, 273.33  def. Troy Coughlin Jr.,…
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