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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Sunday photo gallery

The Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals were a blast, and our brilliant NHRA National Dragster photographers captured it all. Here's a bit of what happened on Sunday at Brainerd International Raceway.
18 Aug 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Blake Alexander 48
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Scott Libersher wins his first Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown title in Brainerd

Scott Libersher won for the first time in the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
18 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Scott Libersher
Battling multiple rain delays and tough competition, veteran Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series driver Scott Libersher, from Wilmington, Ill., won for the first time at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. The Flexjet Factory Stock Showdowns Series was…
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Ashley, Alexander, Glenn claim important wins at Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

With the Countdown to the Championship coming into view, Justin Ashley, Blake Alexander, and Dallas Glenn scored valuable points with their wins on Sunday at Brainerd International Raceway's Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
18 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Brainerd winners
Top Fuel’s Justin Ashley picked up his third win of the season on Sunday at Brainerd International Raceway, defeating Shawn Langdon in the final round of the 42nd Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Blake Alexander (Funny Car) and Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock)…
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Brad Waddle wins JHG Mountain Motor Pro Stock crown in Brainerd

18 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Brad Waddle
Brad Waddle set low elapsed time in the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock class with a 6.304 and then went the distance with a final round victory over Dennis Firkus, who left early and fouled.
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Sunday News & Notes from the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

We're off and running on Sunday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. The sun is shining brightly on Brainerd International Raceway, and we've got a jam-packed day ahead as titlists are decided in all classes. Follow along in today's News and Notes. (Updated throughout the day)
18 Aug 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Shawn Langdon
We're off and running on Sunday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. The sun is shining brightly on Brainerd International Raceway, and we've got a jam-packed day ahead as titlists are decided in all classes. Follow along in today's News and Notes. (…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Sunday preview

The day has arrived. It's Sunday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, and the racers and teams of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series are dialed into one thing: winning a trophy at historic Brainerd International Raceway.
18 Aug 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Brainerd International Raceway
The day has arrived. It's Sunday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, and the racers and teams of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series are dialed into one thing: winning a trophy at historic Brainerd International Raceway. Funny Car…
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Prock sweeps; Brown and Anderson win Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge; Torrence and Tucker No. 1 in Brainerd  

Austin Prock powered to No. 1 and claimed another Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge win on Saturday in Brainerd. Antron Brown and Greg Anderson also claimed coveted #2Fast2Tasty titles, while Steve Torrence and Jerry Tucker raced to No. 1 on a long but thrilling day at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
17 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Austin Prock
On the final Funny Car pass of the day at Brainerd International Raceway, points leader Austin Prock powered to the No. 1 spot and claimed his sixth straight victory in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge on Saturday at the 42nd annual Lucas Oil NHRA…
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Saturday News & Notes from the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

The second day of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals has arrived, and Brainerd International Raceway is filling to the brim with fans hungry for drag racing action. With two sessions of nitro, three qualifying rounds of Pro Stock, and the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge on the schedule, it's going to be a banger. Follow along in the news and notes.
17 Aug 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Jerry Tucker
The second day of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals has arrived, and Brainerd International Raceway is filling to the brim with fans hungry for drag racing action. With two sessions of nitro, three qualifying rounds of Pro Stock, and the Mission #…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Saturday photo gallery

Saturday action at Brainerd International Raceway was something to behold, and our ace NHRA National Dragster photographers caught it all at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Here's a glimpse at what you may see in future issues of the legendary National Dragster magazine.
17 Aug 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Saturday preview

One of the most anticipated portions of Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national events has come to be the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, and this weekend's battle goes down today at Brainerd International Raceway.
17 Aug 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Brainerd International Raceway
One of the most anticipated portions of Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national events has come to be the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, and this weekend's battle goes down today at Brainerd International Raceway. Friday qualifying was a…
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Prock wins Mission Challenge again; Brown, Anderson also score in Brainerd

17 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Austin Prock
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock claimed his sixth straight victory in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge on Saturday at the 42nd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Antron Brown (Top Fuel) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) also won the Mission #…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Friday photo gallery

Yes, the NHRA National Dragster photographers did venture into the Brainerd Zoo - but only briefly and just to get these photos for your viewing pleasure. See the notorious Zoo and more in the Friday photo gallery from the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
16 Aug 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Scenes from the famed Brainerd Zoo 42
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Friday News & Notes from the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the opening day of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway.
16 Aug 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Jack Beckman
Plentiful rain clouds spent the day moving across Brainerd International Raceway, and while some of the Lucas Oil Series racers were able to make their first-round runs, much of racing was put on hold as rain pelted the drag strip. It moved out just…
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Torrence, Alexander, and Anderson roll to provisional No. 1 at Lucas Oil Nationals

Four-time Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence powered to the provisional No. 1 position on speed at Brainerd International Raceway, taking the top spot over Tony Stewart on Friday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Blake Alexander and Greg Anderson join Torrence at the top.
16 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Steve Torrence
Four-time Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence powered to the provisional No. 1 position on speed at Brainerd International Raceway, taking the top spot over Tony Stewart on Friday at the 42nd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Blake Alexander (…
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Pro Stock’s Greg Anderson returns to home state for Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

As the most winning Pro Stock driver in NHRA history, Greg Anderson is no stranger to the winner’s circle, including at Brainerd International Raceway, which serves as the host of this weekend’s 42nd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
16 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Greg Anderson
As the most winning Pro Stock driver in NHRA history, Greg Anderson is no stranger to the winner’s circle, including at Brainerd International Raceway, which serves as the host of this weekend’s 42nd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Anderson,…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Friday preview

After a two-week respite, NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series racers are reset and ready for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. The clock on the regular season is tick-tick-ticking toward closing, and action is expected to be particularly fierce at Brainerd International Raceway.
15 Aug 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Brainerd International Raceway
After a two-week respite, NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series competitors are reset and ready to crank it up to 11 at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Known for more than the raucous campground party that rages all weekend long, Brainerd…
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Join a celebration of life for DRAW's Rosalee Noble at the U.S. Nationals

The Drag Racing Association of Women will be hosting a celebration of life for Rosalee Noble on Friday of the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
15 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Rosalee Noble
The Drag Racing Association of Women will be hosting a celebration of life for Rosalee Noble on Friday of the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals. Noble, a guiding for decades with the benevolent organization that helps injured drag racers in need, passed…
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Stepping in for John Force, Jack Beckman eager for his return in Brainerd

After nearly four years away, Jack Beckman will return to Funny Car competition at this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals as the fill-in driver and earning points for 16-time Funny Car champion John Force following Force’s crash in late June.
15 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Jack Beckman
After nearly four years away, Jack Beckman is thrilled to return to Funny Car racing in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, and he is even more excited with the opportunity in front of him, which begins with this weekend’s 42nd annual Lucas…
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Remembering Scotty Richardson

From teenage prodigy to five-time NHRA world champion to a dominant figure in high-stakes bracket racing, there was nothing Scotty Richardson couldn’t do, and do well.
14 Aug 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
Scotty Richardson
In the mid-1980s, Edmond Richardson hit the NHRA scene like a bolt of lightning, winning just about everything in sight, but he typically wasn’t quick to accept much credit. Instead, the talented Texan would often defer praise to younger brother…
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Indy in the 2000s: Schumacher dominates the decade as other stars also rise

In the 2000s, Top Fuel star Tony Schumacher scored eight wins and reached nine final rounds at the NHRA U.S. Nationals in a decade of dominance in which other stars, including Antron Brown, Robert Hight, and Greg Anderson, also began to shine.
14 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
70 Years of U.S. Nationals magic
Tony Schumacher
To become the most successful driver at the world’s biggest drag race, Top Fuel star Tony Schumacher had to enjoy at least one incredible streak at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals. That happened in the 2000s, which featured a remarkable…
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Tricky Tipster, Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

The experts at Alt Sports Data have set the opening lines for this week’s event at Brainerd Int’l Raceway, and they have chosen Doug Kalitta, Austin Prock, and Greg Anderson as the pre-race favorites.
14 Aug 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
This weekend, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series makes its annual stop in Minnesota for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd Int’l Raceway. This event is the penultimate race in the regular season, which means berths in the upcoming…
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Top Fuel points leader Doug Kalitta set for 600th career race in Brainerd

Doug Kalitta’s storied career began in 1998, and race No. 600 will come at this weekend’s 42nd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in his points-leading Mac Tools Toyota Top Fuel dragster.
14 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Doug Kalitta
After winning his long-awaited first NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series world championship, there’s been no slowing down Top Fuel fan-favorite Doug Kalitta during the 2024 season.   The longtime standout is the points leader with a…
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Top 5 Wild Moments from the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

Take a video look back at five wild and crazy runs from one of NHRA's wildest and craziest events, the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Fires, wheelstands, crashes, and more.
13 Aug 2024
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Top 5 Wild Moments from the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
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Scag Racing takes on a new 'Zoo' look for Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

Scag Racing has revealed specialty paint schemes highlighting individual products from Metalcraft of Mayville’s Scag Power Equipment line that will debut at this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, an event and venue known for more than its on-track action.
13 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Scag Racing
Scag Racing has revealed specialty paint schemes highlighting individual products from Metalcraft of Mayville’s Scag Power Equipment line. The new liveries will debut at this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway, an…
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Big Brainerd Stories, and Who's a Contender and Who's Pretending

Tony Pedregon joins Brian Lohnes to talk all things Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, championship contenders, fresh drivers arriving at the race, and how some teams are contending for a title already and some teams are pretending to. 
13 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
  On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon joins Brian Lohnes to talk all things Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, championship contenders, fresh drivers arriving at the race, and how some teams are…
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NHRA returns to Brainerd for penultimate race of 2024 regular season

As the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season winds down, NHRA teams are gearing up for the 42nd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, which takes place at festive Brainerd Int'l Raceway on Aug. 15-18.
13 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
As the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season winds down, NHRA teams are gearing up for the 42nd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, which takes place at festive Brainerd Int'l Raceway on Aug. 15-18.   The Lucas Oil NHRA…
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Watch the Division 1 Lucas Oil Series event from Epping free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader event from New England Dragway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv.
12 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 1 Lucas Oil Series
NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader event from New England Dragway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from New England are Moser, Edelbrock, Strange…
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Zetterstrom and Hagan take center stage at Roadkill Nights

NHRA nitro drivers Ida Zetterstrom and Matt Hagan thrilled a packed house with burnout exhibitions at RoadKill Nights presented by Dodge.
12 Aug 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Ida Zetterstrom
 photos by Kevin DiOssi Last weekend in Pontiac, Mich., the ninth annual Roadkill Nights powered by Dodge took over the M1 Concourse with an action-packed weekend of motorsports entertainment that included drag racing, a car…
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Ever wonder what causes a nitro Hemi to fail catastrophically?

NHRA on FOX's Tony Pedregon delves into the mechanics of nitromethane-fueled Hemi engines and the potential disasters of losing 1,400-hp from misfiring cylinders.
12 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Nitro Hemi NHRA
In this NHRA on FOX segment, Tony Pedregon dives into the intricacies of the four-stroke combustion cycle of a nitromethane-burning Hemi engine. He explains the process in which air and fuel mix, compress, ignite, and exhaust through each of the…
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Warter, Lang continue winning ways at Pacific Raceways doubleheader

Ryan Warter and Jody Lango continued their fine seasons with victories in the second race of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northwest Division doubleheader event at Pacific Raceways
09 Aug 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 6
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division event at Pacific Raceways: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Ryan Warter, Milton, Wash., '05 Sunfire, D/SM, 8.420, 155.51  def.…
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