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2021 Menards NHRA Nationals Stock champion Chris Knudsen

26 Aug 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Chris Knudsen won his second national event title behind the wheel of his manually-shifted Camaro and in the process turned in one of the best driving performances in recent memory. Knudsen kicked off eliminations with a perfect .000 reaction…
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2021 Menards NHRA Nationals Super Stock champion Wyatt Wagner

26 Aug 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Wyatt Wagner has previously won Lucas Oil Series events and been the Division 5 champion, but he hadn’t won a national event until he took out five-time world champion Justin Lamb in the Topeka Super Stock final. Wagner drove his SS/GA ’68…
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2021 Menards NHRA Nationals Comp champion Greg Kamplain

26 Aug 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Comp finalists Greg Kamplain and Travis Gusso left with identical .018 reaction times, but Kamplain was able to pull ahead for the win with a (-.585) 6.955 in his C/DA to pick up his 10th national event Wally. Kamplain now has three wins and two…
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2021 Menards NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Sean Bellemeur

26 Aug 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
The Top Alcohol Funny Car final was also settled via a red-light start after Kris Hool left early, allowing Sean Bellemeur to take his Hussey Performance Camaro to career win No. 23. Bellemeur, now tied with Doug Gordon for the class points lead…
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2021 Menards NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster champion Rachel Meyer

26 Aug 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
So far, Rachel Meyer’s plan to follow her sister, Megan, as the Top Alcohol Dragster champ is working to perfection, as she’s built a huge lead in the standings just past midseason. Meyer won her third straight race, all in her home state of…
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Menards NHRA Nationals Sportsman video highlights

Rachel Meyer and Sean Bellemeur, two of the leading contenders for world championships in the Alcohol classes, greatly improved their odds of winning a title following their impressive wins at the Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor.
26 Aug 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Sean Bellemeur
Rachel Meyer and Sean Bellemeur, two of the leading contenders for world championships in the Alcohol classes, greatly improved their odds of winning a title following their impressive wins at the Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor. Meyer…
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JEGS Allstars Preview: Ranking each of the contenders

The JEGS Allstars is a unique event that rewards both individual and team achievements. Up to 80 Lucas Oil Series racers will compete for more than $125,000 in prize money at the upcoming Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals. Here is a closer look at this year’s contestants.
26 Aug 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Every year for the last 36 years, NHRA’s best sportsman drivers have come together for the annual JEGS Allstars competition. A unique event that rewards both individual and team achievements, the JEGS Allstars is comprised of up to 80 drivers…
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Following Brainerd win, Matt Hagan's team looks for more success at Indy

Matt Hagan and the Mopar Funny Car team picked up their second win of the season last week in Brainerd. Now, they're focused on winning the sport's premiere event, the Dodge//SRT U.S. Nationals.
26 Aug 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Dickie Venables
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2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Sportsman champion Richard Okerman

The victory in Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers went to Okerman following a win over Phil Miller in the final round. Okerman drove his Chevy Beretta to a 7.332 on his 7.23 dial after Miller’s Chevy S-10 slowed. Okerman reached the final after a tough battle against Ed Olpin in the semifinal round.
26 Aug 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
  The victory in Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers went to Richard Okerman following a win over Phil Miller in the final round. Okerman drove his Chevy Beretta to a 7.332 on his 7.23 dial after Miller’s Chevy S-10 slowed.…
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2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Super Gas champion Mike Wiblishouser

26 Aug 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Mike Wiblishouser landed his first Super Gas title in a decade by beating Larry Bradshaw in a one-sided final round. Wiblishouser grabbed a huge lead at the start thanks to a .007 light and was able to slow to a 10.025 to turn on the win light…
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2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Super Comp champion Nick Cobb

26 Aug 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
First-time Super Comp champ Nick Cobb won the final against Ryan Hansen with a great package that included a .007 light and an 8.906, but he’ll most likely be remembered for the low-speed trip he took into the Pomona sand trap after the final.…
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2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Alcohol Dragster champion Shawn Cowie

26 Aug 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
  Shawn Cowie continued to apply pressure to Top Alcohol Dragster points leaders Rachel Meyer and Julie Nataas by winning his fourth race of the season and his second national event. Cowie, who also has three runner-up finishes, was both…
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TJ Zizzo explains how the passion of his volunteer team drives his Top Fuel success

The Rust-Oleum Top Fuel team was built by combining members whose love of the sport is unsurpassed, and that commitment is part of what makes them so competitive with people who race for a living.
25 Aug 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
TJ Zizzo explains how the passion of his volunteer team drives his Top Fuel success
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Brittany Force matches a Top Fuel record that's stood for 12 years

At the 2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Brittany Force became the first Top Fuel driver to qualify number one in five consecutive races since the Al-Anabi Top Fueler.
25 Aug 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature, Race coverage
Brittany Force matches a Top Fuel record that's stood for 12 years
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Crew Chief Confidential: Jimmy Prock's recipe for horsepower

Compression ratio, ignition timing, fuel curve, and supercharger drive speed all factor into making horsepower with a nitro-burning Hemi. NHRA on FOX's Bruno Massel asks Prock to share his philosophy on making power.
25 Aug 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Crew Chief Confidential: Jimmy Prock's recipe for horsepower
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Pro Stock added to DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals Countdown event at zMAX

Pro Stock competition has been added to the 2021 DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals event Sept. 17-19 at zMAX Dragway. The event is the second of seven races in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
25 Aug 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals
  As NHRA teams gear up for the Countdown to the Championship playoffs, NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Pro Stock competitors will look to compete at the Bellagio of Drag Strips at zMAX Dragway at the 2021 DeWalt NHRA Carolina…
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Tales from The Strip: Relive Bob Bode's 2010 win in Brainerd

There are no gimme wins in NHRA Funny Car racing—especially when paired off against Jack Beckman in the other lane.
25 Aug 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Tales from The Strip: Relive Bob Bode's 2010 win in Brainerd
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NHRA Insider podcast: Young and Hungry

Racers Blake Alexander and Aaron Stanfield join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. 
25 Aug 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider podcast
  Racers Blake Alexander and Aaron Stanfield join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast.  Alexander, who races with Jim Head in the Funny Car category, has seen positive successes over the last several…
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Cruz Pedregon is in his quickest and most consistent Funny Car—Ever!

In qualifying at the 2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Cruz Pedregon made the quickest passes of his decades-long career, before making it to the final against Matt Hagan.
25 Aug 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Cruz Pedregon is in his quickest and most consistent Funny Car—Ever!
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Texas Motorplex will host rain-delayed Sportsman eliminations from Houston race

Competition in Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, and Super Gas from the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals will be contested Tuesday, Oct. 5, at Texas Motorplex prior to the start of the Texas NHRA FallNationals.
25 Aug 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Texas Motorplex
Competition in Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, and Super Gas from the rain-hampered Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Presented by Pennzoil will be contested Tuesday, Oct. 5, at Texas Motorplex prior to the start of the Texas NHRA…
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The Sports Report: With latest win, Luke Bogacki closes in on Super Gas title

Luke Bogacki has crested the 700-point mark for the second time in his career following his Super Gas win in Brainerd, and he’s built a massive lead in the race for the championship.
24 Aug 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
Luke Bogacki
As baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra once famously said, “It ain’t over till it’s over,” and in the case of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Super Gas world championship; it's over. Over as in finished. Game, set, match. Done deal, or…
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Five things we learned from the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

NHRA’s annual trip to the wilds of Brainerd didn’t disappoint with a big crowd and some of the best racing of the season. Here are our five takeaways from the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
24 Aug 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Bob Tasca III
The 2020 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series event at Brainerd Int’l Raceway was lost due to COVID-19, but this year’s edition of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals showed just how much Minnesota fans missed the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series.…
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DRAW to hold special collectibles sale during Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals

DRAW, the Drag Racing Association of Women, will be holding a special sale of racing collectibles in Indianapolis during the  Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals.
23 Aug 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Drag Racing Association of Women
DRAW, the Drag Racing Association of Women, will be holding a special sale of racing collectibles in Indianapolis during the  Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals. The sale will start off Friday morning at 9 a.m. and run until 6 p.m. at…
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Pro Mod points leader Jose Gonzalez wins in Brainerd for third straight victory

There appears to be no stopping Jose Gonzalez in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, as the points leader drove to his third straight win by knocking off Brandon Snider in the final round at Brainerd International Raceway.
22 Aug 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
 Jose Gonzalez
There appears to be no stopping Jose Gonzalez in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, as the points leader drove to his third straight win by knocking off Brandon Snider in the final round at Brainerd International Raceway. The…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Sunday photo gallery

NHRA National Dragster's photographers were all over Brainerd Int'l Raceway on the final day of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, chronicling the action on and off the track.
22 Aug 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
BIR, a great home for NHRA for nearly 40 years 42
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Steve Torrence completes super sweep with a win at every NHRA venue

Championship leader Steve Torrence continues his domination of the Top Fuel class seventh victory in 12 events and a win at every track on the Camping World NHRA tour.
22 Aug 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Steve Torrence
It was never really a slump but after winning almost everything in sight, Steve Torrence came into the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals riding a two-race winless streak, and for the Capco Contractors team, that was not acceptable. With the Dodge//SRT U.S.…
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Matt Hagan flexes his muscles with second Funny Car win in the last five races

Matt Hagan has his sights set on joining the short list of drivers who have won four NHRA championships in Funny Car, and his most recent win at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd he’s in a perfect position to do just that.
22 Aug 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Matt Hagan
Matt Hagan has his sights set on joining the short list of drivers who have won four NHRA championships in Funny Car, and his most recent win at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd he’s in a perfect position to do just that. Hagan earned his…
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Pro Mod's Justin Bond takes wild ride past the finish line at Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

During the first round of eliminations in the NHRA E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Justin Bond’s car made contact with the wall past the finish line. Bond exited the car under his own power.
22 Aug 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Justin Bond
 
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Sunday News and Notes

News and notes from Sunday's eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd Int’l Raceway in Brained, Minn. Updated throughout the day.
22 Aug 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Paul Lee
Should John Force reach the final round of today’s Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, and there is a distinct possibility that he’ll do just that, it will mark the 2,000th round of Funny Car competition for NHRA’s all-time wins leader.…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Sunday preview

The Camping World NHRA championship standings are almost guaranteed to shuffle with several marquee matchups set for Sunday’s final eliminations in Brainerd
22 Aug 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Sunday preview
Saturday’s two qualifying sessions for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals were nothing short of spectacular and today’s final eliminations at Brainerd Int’l Raceway promises to deliver more of the same. There is more at stake today than just a coveted…
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