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Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals Saturday photo gallery

After a rainy start, Saturday got rolling at the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals and the National Dragster photo staff covered all the action at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in our daily gallery.
31 Aug 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Kenny Delco 78
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Jianna Evaristo knows her next Pro Stock Motorcycle win won’t be by chance

Following her upset win at the end of the 2019 season, Jianna Evaristo has worked hard to get a second Pro Stock Motorcycle victory and all signs indicate that she's closer than ever.
31 Aug 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Feature
Jianna Evaristo
At the end of the 2019 season, Jianna Evaristo pulled off what some consider to be one of the biggest upsets in NHRA history when she won the season-ending event in Pomona. Evaristo was well down the qualifying order but benefited from misfortune…
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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
News
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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Saturday News & Notes from the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals

News, notes, quotes, video, and photos from the second day of professional qualifying at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. (Updated throughout the day).
31 Aug 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Aaron Stanfield
After a morning of rain that necessitated a delay of Lucas Oil Series action until later in the day, we’re starting the second day of Pro qualifying at the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals on a finally dry racing surface with the Pro Stocks.…
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Pro Stock's Matt Hartford is looking for luck to change

Defending Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals champion Matt Hartford is in the midst of a year that looks much different than last – but he's confident that the turnaround is coming, and he believes it could well happen at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park this weekend.
31 Aug 2024
Kelly Wade
Feature
Matt Hartford
Last year, Hartford arrived at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals and took the competition by storm in his GETTRX/Rottler/Total Seal Chevrolet Camaro, sweeping the event with a Pro Stocker that clocked low e.t. every qualifying session and elimination…
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Dale Creasy Jr. is back in the Funny Car business after Dallas setback last year

Funny Car veteran Dale Creasy Jr. and team are making their first national event appearance since their nasty two-car wreck with Dave Richards last year in Dallas, but they've already hit a winning stride.
31 Aug 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Dale creasy
The last time that NHRA race fans saw Dale creasy Jr. at a national event was last October at the Texas NHRA FallNationals in Dallas, where he crossed the centerline during qualifying right into the path of Dave Richards in a two-car wreck that…
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Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals Saturday preview

The regular season of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series concludes this weekend at the 70th annual Toyota U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, and Saturday’s action is sure to deliver exhilaration with the final Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge of the year.
31 Aug 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
The first day of professional qualifying at the 70th annual Toyota NHRA Nationals included a single round, but it was exhilarating to the end as the sun set over Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park with nitro flames flaring high. It's a new day, and…
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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
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
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
News, Race coverage
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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Cali Neff collects big payday in Rooftec Comp Clash at Toyota U.S. Nationals

Two second-generation female racers faced off in the final round of the Rooftec Comp Clash, where Cali Neff defeated Kayla Mozeris at the special event hosted at Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
30 Aug 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Cali Neff
The Rooftec Comp Clash was created by class mainstay Rodger Brogdon to perpetuate the class and bring attention to one of the sport’s most innovative categories, and with a final round pitting two rising female star who are not just both second-…
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1968 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda prototype seen at the U.S. Nationals

Check out this legendary prototype that shaped drag racing history and paved the way for the Hemi Baracuda Super Stock cars that still capture the imagination of Mopar, Chevy, and Ford drag racing fans.
30 Aug 2024
Kelly Wade
Feature
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In drag racing, few cars are as iconic as the 1968 Plymouth Barracuda. What sets this Barracuda apart is its unique role in Chrysler Corporation's research and development. This car isn't just another muscle car; it’s the actual R&D prototype…
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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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Jason Line back for dual cameo appearance at the Big Go

It's been a minute since we've seen three-time Pro Stock champion Jason Line in a race car at a national event, but this weekend, he's back in a big way pulling double duty in the Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge presented by the McCandless Collection. He's also racing Super Stock at the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
30 Aug 2024
Kelly Wade
Feature
Jason Line
It's been a minute since we've seen three-time Pro Stock champion Jason Line in a race car at a national event, but this weekend, he's back in a big way pulling double duty in the Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge and Super Stock at the 70th annual…
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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
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
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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Friday News & Notes from the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals

News, notes, quotes, video, and photos from the final day of the Toyota NHRA U.S. Northwest Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. (Updated throughout the day).
30 Aug 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Friday News & Notes from the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY   Pro Stock Motorcycle Q1 The time has come! It has been a blazingly hot and humid day here at the 70th annual Toyota NHRA Nationals, but this late in the evening, at least the sun isn't burning its fiery…
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426 Hemi: 60 years of drag racing’s ultimate engine

In 1964, Chrysler engineers created an engine that would forever change the landscape of drag racing—and go on to become NHRA's nitro-burning Top Fuel engine.
30 Aug 2024
David Kennedy
Feature
2024 Funny Car Nitro HEMI Engine
You can always tell a Hemi when you hear one roar.  Whether it's in Stock, Super Stock, Pro Stock, Funny Car, or Top Fuel—the Hemi engine has been a feared foundation of horsepower. After six decades of racing at the U.S. Nationals, these…
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Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals Friday photo gallery

Friday was a monumental day at the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals and the ace National Dragster photo staff covered all the action at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in our daily gallery.
30 Aug 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
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All eyes on Ida Zetterström as Top Fuel rookie makes her U.S. Nationals debut

For Ida Zetterström, it’s been a long journey to the NHRA Top Fuel ranks marked by relentless work, dedication, and an unyielding passion for the sport, all of which will be on display this weekend as she makes her U.S. Nationals debut.
30 Aug 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Ida Zetterström
Making a debut in the high-powered world of NHRA Top Fuel racing is no small feat for even North American drivers, but it’s a whole other level of tough coming from across the Atlantic Ocean. For Ida Zetterström, it’s been a journey marked by…
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Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals Friday preview

The regular season for the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series will wrap up this weekend at the 70th annual Toyota U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
30 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
U.S. Nationals
The regular season for the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series will wrap up this weekend at the 70th annual Toyota U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. The sport’s most prestigious event features more than 900…
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Pep Boys Funny Car All-Star Callout ready to fire up on Sunday of U.S. Nationals

For eight Funny Car drivers competing at the prestigious 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, the world’s biggest drag race provides a chance to do something incredibly special in the Pep Boys NHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout.
30 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
FC Callout
For eight Funny Car drivers competing at the prestigious 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, the world’s biggest drag race provides a chance to do something incredibly special.   Eight standouts — Bob Tasca III, Ron Capps, Matt Hagan,…
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Thursday News and Notes, Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. Updated throughout the day.
29 Aug 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Super Stock
For many NHRA fans and racers, Wednesday August 28 is perhaps the most important day of the year since it marks the opening day of competition for the sport’s marquee event, the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals. More than a week ago, there were as many…
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The heart of Pro Stock: Frank Iaconio

Cruise through the Pro Stock pits, and you're likely to walk right by a legend without realizing it. Walk slowly, though, and allow your gaze to settle on the gentleman with a thoughtful expression leaning over the engine in Cristian Cuadra's Corral Boots Chevrolet. That would be Pro Stock pioneer and 1982 Indy winner Frank Iaconio.
29 Aug 2024
Kelly Wade
Feature
Frank Iaconio
Cruise through the Pro Stock pits here at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, and you're likely to walk right by a legend without realizing it. Walk slowly, though, and allow your gaze to settle on the gentleman with a thoughtful expression leaning…
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Can Capps and 'Snake' do it again with another throwback entry in Indy?

If you’re Ron Capps, still soaking in the glory of one of the greatest moments in Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals history, what do you do for an encore? You up the game with a throwback tribute entry of one of Funny Car's most famous cars.
29 Aug 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Ron Capps
If you’re Ron Capps, still soaking in the glory of one of the greatest moments in Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals history, what do you do for an encore? Last year, Capps honored his former car owner, drag racing legend Don “the Snake” Prudhomme, by…
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Fans can watch Friday's U.S. Nationals action for free on NHRA channels

NHRA fans eager to watch the exciting action from the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals can watch for free on Friday thanks to the support of PlayNHRA, Sox & Martin, and the McCandless Collection.
28 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
U.S. Nationals
NHRA fans eager to watch the exciting action from the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals can watch for free on Friday thanks to the support of PlayNHRA, Sox & Martin, and the McCandless Collection. The free showings will air on NHRA.tv,…
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Brian Lohnes' Top 5 U.S. Nationals Final Rounds

NHRA on FOX announcer Brian Lohnes takes a look back at his five favorite final rounds from the last 10 Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
28 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Top 5 Lists
Top 5 Indy finals
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Capps returns to Toyota U.S. Nationals with Don Prudhomme Army tribute car

One year after driving his Don Prudhomme Hot Wheels tribute car to victory at the NHRA U.S. Nationals, Ron Capps will pay tribute to his former team owner again at this weekend’s Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals with a special red, white, and blue livery modeled after Prudhomme’s Army Funny Car.
28 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Ron Capps
One year after driving his Don "the Snake" Prudhomme Hot Wheels tribute car to the Funny Car victory at the 2023 NHRA U.S. Nationals, Ron Capps will pay tribute to his former team owner yet again at this weekend’s 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S.…
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Sportsman Racer Appreciation Dinner at the 2024 U.S. Nationals

To kick off The Big Go!, the NHRA was honored to host the second annual Sportsman Racer Appreciation Dinner at the 2024 Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
28 Aug 2024
David Kennedy
Feature
Nearly 1,000 racers enjoyed dinner int he NHRA Top Eliminator Club 8
The Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals is where drag racing greatness is put on display once a year for the world to see, and where the National Hot Rod Association gets to serve its racers. This spirit of service and greatness is at the heart of why the…
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Forrest Lucas honored with NHRA Lifetime Achievement award

Lucas Oil Products founder Forrest Lucas has been awarded the prestigious NHRA Lifetime Achievement Award. The honor was presented at the annual Sportsman Appreciation Dinner held at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
28 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Morgan & Forrest Lucas
Lucas Oil Products founder Forrest Lucas has been awarded the prestigious NHRA Lifetime Achievement Award. The honor was presented at the annual Sportsman Appreciation Dinner held during the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis…
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Lemonade stand at U.S. Nationals to benefit Riley’s Children's Hospital

On Sunday of the 70th Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, the daughters of several prominent racers and officials will be dispensing drinks from the Princess Pink Lemonade Stand and donating the proceeds to Riley Children’s Hospital.
27 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Riley’s Childrens’ Hospital
A host of future drag racers, including many of the stars of the popular Baby Walker and Toddler Tricycle Nationals, are proving this weekend that you’re never too young to begin helping those who are less fortunate. On Sunday, during the 70th…
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Tony Stewart Racing will honor Direct Connection 50th anniversary at Indy

Tony Stewart Racing will honor the 50th anniversary of the birth of Direct Connection, the legendary Dodge performance parts brand, at the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals with special red, white, and blue livery.
27 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Tony Stewart Racing
Tony Stewart Racing will honor the 50th anniversary of the birth of Direct Connection, the legendary Dodge performance parts brand, at the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals with special red, white, and blue livery at Lucas Oil Indianapolis…
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