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Tommy Johnson Jr. will continue to sub for Matt Hagan at Reading event

Tommy Johnson Jr. will drive Don Schumacher Racing's Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Funny Car at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil at Maple Grove Raceway while Matt Hagan continues to recover from COVID-19.
08 Sep 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Tommy Johnson Jr.
    For the second week in a row, Tommy Johnson Jr. will fill in for defending Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan who remains sidelined as he recovers from COVID-19. The points Johnson accumulates during the race weekend will be…
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Fricke and Gordon earn emotional Indy wins; Richardson returns for win No. 49

Given the rich history and tradition of the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals, it would be difficult for anyone to win NHRA’s oldest and most prestigious event and not feel at least a small amount of emotion. That wasn’t a problem for the 10 Lucas Oil Series champions crowned at this year’s event including Jackie Fricke and Doug Gordon.
08 Sep 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Jackie Fricke
  Given the rich history and tradition of the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals, it would be difficult for anyone to win NHRA’s oldest and most prestigious event and not feel at least a small amount of emotion. That wasn’t a problem for…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Sportsman winner Curt Harshfield

08 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Curt Harshfield won the Super Street title in Topeka in 2001 and has returned to take a second win in a car much quicker, his six-second ’55 Chevy. Harshfield earned the title in Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers following a tough…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Dragster winner Kendra Larson

08 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Kendra Larson put together a great run in the final of Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers with a 7.088 on her 7.08 dial but didn’t need it after Holden Laris fouled by a hundredth. Larson also defeated Laris’ father, Ross, in the…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Super Comp winner Gary Stinnett

08 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Gary Stinnett, a Brainerd winner in 2002, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2019, turned in a solid performance in the final to take an 8.909 to 8.904 win against Schultz in a race decided by six thousandths at the finish line. Stinnett also toppled fellow…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Stock winner Brett Speer

08 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Stock winner Brett Speer has now won four national events, and all of them have come at his home track in Brainerd. Speer’s latest victory was unique in that it came as the result of a heads-up, no-breakout final round against Russ Kramer. Speer…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Super Stock winner Anthony Bertozzi

08 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Anthony Bertozzi is not only a two-time world champion, but he’s also the current points leader in both Super Stock and Top Dragster. In Brainerd, Bertozzi claimed the 26th win of his amazing career by driving his Pontiac Grand Am to a victory…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Kyle Smith

08 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Kyle Smith became the latest first-time winner in Top Alcohol Funny Car after beating Bob McCosh in the final. Smith left first with a nearly perfect .009 light and then capped off the victory with the second-quickest run of the event, a 5.…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Rich McPhillips Jr.

08 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
There was a single run to decide the title in Top Alcohol Dragster after four-time world champion Joey Severance broke a part in his front suspension and couldn’t stage against Rich McPhillips Jr. It might not have mattered as McPhillips…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Super Gas winner Luke Bogacki

08 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
With his fourth win of the season, Luke Bogacki has topped the 700-point mark in the race for the world title in Super Gas, and he appears poised to win a third championship. Bogacki followed his national event win in Atlanta and divisional…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Sportsman video highlights

Luke Bogacki earned his fourth win of the season to all but lock up the world championship in Super Gas, and Sportsman standouts Anthony Bertozzi and Gary Stinnett each collected the 26th wins of their successful careers at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd. 
08 Sep 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Luke Bogacki
Luke Bogacki earned his fourth win of the season to all but lock up the world championship in Super Gas, and Sportsman standouts Anthony Bertozzi and Gary Stinnett each collected the 26th wins of their successful careers at the Lucas Oil NHRA…
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Who was the last female Top Fuel winner of the U.S. Nationals?

She's a living legend who continues to inspire racers with her tenacity and skill. You guessed it—Shirley Muldowney.
08 Sep 2021
David Kennedy
Feature, Race coverage
Who was the last female Top Fuel winner of the U.S. Nationals?
 
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Smokeshow! Billy Torrence vs. Doug Kalitta at the U.S. Nationals

Watch two Top Fuel masters battle for traction in round two of the 2021 Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals
08 Sep 2021
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Smoke show! Billy Torrence vs. Doug Kalitta at the U.S. Nationals
 
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NHRA Insider podcast: Counting Down To Championship Success

Erica Enders and Cruz Pedregon join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. The conversations cover not only the success of both drivers on the track but also the pressures and hidden work that's done away from the track to win on Sunday. 
08 Sep 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider podcast
  Erica Enders and Cruz Pedregon join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. The conversations are wide-ranging and cover not only the success of both drivers on the track but also the pressures and hidden work…
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Crew Chief Confidential: Tim Fabrisi on the changes to John Force's cockpit

Reaction times are critical, even in a modern Funny Car. Tim Fabrisi, Co-Crew-Chief for John Force, explains how the team has tuned Force's Funny Car seat for maximum benefit.
07 Sep 2021
David Kennedy
Feature
Crew Chief Confidential: Tim Fabrisi on the changes to John Force's cockpit
 
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More than $50,000 raised for Riley Hospital for Children during U.S. Nationals

Thanks to the support of Don Schumacher Racing partners and the NHRA community, DSR raised more than $50,000 during the 2021 NHRA U.S. Nationals, bringing its cumulative total to $788,245 raised for Riley Kids since 2006.
07 Sep 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Don Schumacher Racing
Don Schumacher Racing may be best known for its on-track success, but for drag racing’s winningest team, its ongoing partnership and successful fundraising efforts for Riley Hospital for Children is perhaps its most important victory. Since 2006,…
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Torrence family recalls their wild U.S. Nationals adventure

The second round of Top Fuel at the U.S. Nationals was quite an adventure for the father-son team of Billy and Steve Torrence. Here, they recall their dramatic afternoon at Lucas Oil Raceway.
06 Sep 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Billy Torrence
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Five things we learned at the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals

As has become a Monday tradition at NHRA.com, we present our five best takeaways from the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals.
06 Sep 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Tim Wilkerson
For more than a half-century, Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis has been the site of some of NHRA’s most memorable and historic moments, and this year’s edition of “The Big Go” was no different. As has become a Monday tradition at NHRA.com, we…
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Jesse Alexandra wins Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown at Indy

The  Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown final round closed out the 67th annual Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals with Jesse Alexandra, of West Bend, Wis., defeating point leader Aaron Stanfield in an epic final round.
05 Sep 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Jesse Alexandra
The  Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown final round closed out the 67th annual Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals with Jesse Alexandra, of West Bend, Wis., defeating point leader Aaron Stanfield in an epic final round. Alexandra has competed…
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Jeffrey Barker gets first E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod win at U.S. Nationals

On drag racing’s biggest stage, JeffreyBarker picked up his first career victory in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service at the prestigious Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.
05 Sep 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Jeffery Barker
On drag racing’s biggest stage, Jeffery Barker picked up his first career victory in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service, racing past back-to-back world champ Stevie “Fast” Jackson in the final round at…
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Erica Enders goes back-to-back; claims third Indy Pro Stock title

Erica Enders goes to her third-straight U.S. Nationals Pro Stock final, picks up second-straight win with holeshot victory over Kyle Koretsky.
05 Sep 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Erica Enders
Remember that heartbreaking 2019 U.S. Nationals final round where Erica Enders lost an almost certain victory when her Elite Camaro broke in the final round against Alex Laughlin? That’s now a distant memory for Enders who has recovered quite nicely…
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Steve Torrence continues his roll with third Indy win, eighth title of the season

In a season where he can seemingly do no wrong, Steve Torrence almost predictably added a third career Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals crown to his resumé, collecting his eighth win of the season to enter the Countdown to the Championship with a ton of momentum.
05 Sep 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Steve Torrence
In a season where he can seemingly do no wrong, Steve Torrence almost predictably added a third career Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals crown to his resumé, collecting his eighth win of the season to enter the Countdown to the Championship with a ton…
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Tim Wilkerson's perseverance pays off with second Indy Funny Car crown

It's been five years and nine runner-ups in coming but Tim Wilkerson reached the winner's circle again in Funny Car and did it at the sport's biggest race to claim his second Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals Funny Car crown.
05 Sep 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Tim Wilkerson'
Tim Wilkerson is a testament to perseverance in the sport of drag racing. The popular Illinois-based racer has had a rough summer with a body-destroying blower explosion in Sonoma and a body-damaging top-end collision with Cruz Pedregon in Topeka,…
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Krawiec tops Sampey in epic all Vance & Hines Indy Pro Stock Motorcycle final

Four-time Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Eddie Krawiec shakes off early-season struggles to win the Dodge//SRT U.S. Nationals for the third time in his career; defeats teammate Angelle Sampey in the final.
05 Sep 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Eddie Krawiec
To suggest this hasn’t’ been a typical year for Eddie Krawiec would be an understatement. The four-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion missed the first two races of the year and then struggled at others. As a result, he came dangerously close…
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Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals Sunday photo gallery

NHRA National Dragster's photographers were all over Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis on the final day of the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals, chronicling the action on and off the track.
05 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
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Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals Sunday News and Notes

News and Notes from final eliminations day at the Dodge/SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals. Notes, quotes, photos, videos, and more!
05 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
News and Notes
  UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY Alex Laughlin made a little Indy history by becoming just the fourth driver in Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals history to have qualified in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock.…
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Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals Sunday preview

Emotions run high as champions will be crowned today at the Dodge//SRT U.S. Nationals, NHRA’s oldest and most prestigious event.
05 Sep 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
U.S. Nationals
No one enjoyed the rains that washed away almost all of Saturday’s scheduled on-track activities at the Dodge//SRT U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis but there is a bright side; the sun is out on Sunday at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis and we’re…
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Jordan Vandergriff asks his fellow drivers: 'What does Indy mean to you?'

Top Fuel pilot Jordan Vandergriff might not be driving this weekend at the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals, but he's still deep into the Indy mystique as he asked a number of drivers what Indy means to them.
04 Sep 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Jordan Vandergriff
 
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Rain wipes away final qualifying day at Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals

Heavy rain showers on Saturday wiped out the final two qualifying sessions of the 67th annual Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. Fields for Sunday’s eliminations are set from Friday’s single qualifying session due to the inclement weather.
04 Sep 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Rain
Heavy rain showers on Saturday wiped out the final two qualifying sessions of the 67th annual Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. Fields for Sunday’s eliminations are set from Friday’s single qualifying session due…
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Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals Saturday photo gallery

NHRA National Dragster's photographers were all over Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis on Saturday of the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals, chronicling the action on and off the track.
04 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
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