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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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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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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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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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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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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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Who ya got? NHRA Drag Racing legends pick their U.S. Nationals winners

Prior to the start of eliminations for the 70th Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, online fantasy drag racing bracket game Drag Race Bracket Bonanza asked four drag racing and U.S. Nationals legends to pick their drivers.
02 Sep 2024
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DRBB
To celebrate the 70th Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, online fantasy drag racing bracket game Drag Race Bracket Bonanza asked four drag racing and U.S. Nationals legends to pick their drivers.  …
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Quartuccio opens Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Series playoffs with Indy win

Ken Quartuccio picked up the biggest win in his career in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+, defeating Mike Stavrinos in the final round on Sunday at the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
01 Sep 2024
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Ken Quartuccio
Ken Quartuccio picked up the biggest win in his career in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+, defeating Mike Stavrinos in the final round on Sunday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park as part of the 70th annual…
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2024 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Sportsman winner Darren Butler

01 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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59:46
Canada’s Darren Butler became the latest first-time winner in Right Trailers Top Sportsman after final-round opponent Kasey Kroeker left too soon in the final.
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2024 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Dragster winner Kendra Larson

01 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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80:48
Kendra Larson, wife of 2024 Super Gas champ Trevor Larson, claimed her second Right Trailers Top Dragster title in the last four years in Brainerd after current championship leader Dylan Hough fouled in the final.
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2024 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Super Street winner Wayde Samuel

01 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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59:41
Colorado’s Wayde Samuel picked up the Super Street title with an all-out 10.888 after final-round opponent Steve Stockton left too soon by .007-second.
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2024 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Super Gas winner Tom Carlson

01 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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113:41
Tom Carlson scored his second national event title in Super Gas, taking an all-Minnesota duel from Trevor Larson by just .006-second. Carlson left first by inches on the nine-time national event winner and held on for a tight 9.935 to 9.938 victory…
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2024 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Super Comp winner Michael Cheney

01 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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83:32
Michael Cheney thrilled the homestate crowd by winning a battle of two first-time finalists in Super Comp. Although the final round was decided early on Kris Whitfield’s foul start, Cheney nonetheless ran a near-perfect 8.907.
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2024 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Stock winner Brian Anderson

01 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
118:57
Brian Anderson was solid in the Stock final with a .015 light and a 10.330 on his 10.30 dial to send his A/SA Camaro to the winner’s circle to  defeat opponent Johnny Diekema.
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2024 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Super Stock winner Jason DeForrest

01 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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51:45
Jason DeForrest nailed down his fifth national event win, and first since 2019 when he topped Larry Hodge in the Super Stock final. In a close final, DeForrest overcame Hodge’s .003 light by running a perfect 9.000 on his 9.00 dial.
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2024 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Comp winner Bruno Massel Jr.

01 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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79:08
Four-time world champ Bruno Massel Jr. just keeps adding to his reputation as one of the Comp racing’s all-time greats, collecting his 19th career win, Masel streaked to a (-.57) 6.98 in his turbocharged Outlaw Mile-High Beer Cobalt to defeat two-…
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2024 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Bob McCosh Jr.

01 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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73:32
A little over a year after scoring his breakthrough first victory, Bob McCosh Jr. added a second, stopping Top Alcohol Funny Car points leader Sean Bellemeur in the final. McCosh’s first victory last year in Norwalk also came on a final-round…
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2024 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Hunter Green

01 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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71:26
Hunter Green scored his third Top Alcohol Dragster win in just about a calendar year and his first of the 2024 season when he powered his Bond Coat A/Fuel Dragster to a tight 5.25 to 5.26 final-round victory over Madison Payne, whose father, Jay,…
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Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals Sunday preview

After two days of qualifying at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, the fields are nearly set for the 70th annual Toyota U.S. Nationals. After Saturday’s two pro rounds, Brittany Force, Austin Prock, Greg Anderson, and John Hall are the provisional leaders.
01 Sep 2024
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Indy
After two days of qualifying at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, the fields are nearly set for the 70th annual Toyota U.S. Nationals. After Saturday’s two pro rounds, Brittany Force, Austin Prock, Greg Anderson, and John Hall are the provisional…
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Final Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge crowns champions at U.S. Nationals

After a thrilling season of Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge competition, the final winners and champions were crowned on Saturday at the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
31 Aug 2024
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Mission Challenge
Justin Ashley picked up his fourth victory in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge on Saturday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, defeating Ida Zetterström in the Top Fuel final of the bonus race as part of this weekend’s 70th annual Toyota…
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Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Series opens playoffs at the Big Go

Eighteen drivers in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+open their playoffs at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, putting even more on the line for the standout competitors.
31 Aug 2024
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Kris Thorne
For competitors in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+, the world’s biggest drag race has a little extra meaning. It’s also the first event in four-race the “Road to the Championship” playoffs, putting even more on…
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Picks made for first round of Pep Boys NHRA All-Star Funny Car Callout

The gloves have been tossed down and the callouts made for the first round of Sunday’s Pep Boys NHRA All-Star Funny Car Callout at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
31 Aug 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Callout
The gloves have been tossed down and the callouts made for the first round of Sunday’s Pep Boys NHRA All-Star Funny Car Callout at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals. Coming into the callout preliminaries, held in the Top Eliminator Club at Lucas Oil…
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Force, Alexander, Anderson, and Angie Smith lead early qualifying in Indy

Brittany Force, Blake Alexander, Greg Anderson, and Angie Smith are the early leaders after the first round of professional qualifying at the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
30 Aug 2024
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Brittany Force
Looking to stay in the Top 10, Top Fuel’s Brittany Force made the quickest run of Friday at the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, powering to the provisional No. 1 position at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. Blake Alexander (Funny Car…
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Steve Comella scores fourth straight Sox & Martin Challenge title

Steve Comella continued his domination of the Sox & Martin Challenge at Indy by winning the special event for the fourth consecutive season.
30 Aug 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Steve Comella
Steve Comella continued his domination of the Sox & Martin Challenge at Indy by winning the special event for the fourth consecutive season. Comella turned in another dominant performance on his way to the victory and the $15,000 top prize that…
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Ryan Oehler returns to Pro Stock Motorcycle with an eye towards continued improvement

After taking the summer off to improve his El Bandito Yankee Tequila Buell, Ryan Oehler has returned to the Pro Stock Motorcycle class with heightened expectations.
30 Aug 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Ryan Oehler
Ryan Oehler has been absent from the last four Mission Foods NHRA series national events but no one should make the mistake of thinking that he’s been idle. In addition to his gig as the owner and rider of the El Bandito Yankee Tequila Buell, Oehler…
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Star Racer Belts featured on Shawn Reed’s Top Fuel car at Indy

Star Racer Belts will be featured on the Top Fuel Dragster of Shawn Reed Racing at the prestigious Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals. Star Racer Belts is a leading brand of blower and drive belts for the high-performance racing industry.
30 Aug 2024
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Shawn Reed
Star Racer Belts will be featured on the Top Fuel Dragster of Shawn Reed Racing at the prestigious Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.  Star Racer Belts is a leading brand of blower and drive belts for the high-performance racing industry.  …
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