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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
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…
Brittany Force and Bob Tasca III head into Brainerd eliminations as top qualifiers
Brittany Force and Bob Tasca III are the top qualifiers in Top Fuel and Funny Car at the 38th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd Int’l Raceway.
Brittany Force and Bob Tasca III are the top qualifiers in Top Fuel and Funny Car at the 38th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd Int’l Raceway.
A lot changed at Brainerd Int’l Raceway between Friday and Saturday including the weather…
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Saturday photo gallery
NHRA National Dragster's photographers were all over Brainerd Int'l Raceway on Saturday of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, chronicling the action on and off the track.
Progress is evident for Blake Alexander and the Head Racing team
In the last three races, Blake Alexander has qualified No. 6, No. 3, and No. 5 in the Funny Car class and last week in Topeka, he was rewarded with his first semifinal finish of the season. That represents true progress for one of the sport’s best independent Funny Car teams, and for Alexander and owner/crew chief Jim Head it’s easy for them to pinpoint the turning point of their season.
In the last three races, Blake Alexander has qualified No. 6, No. 3, and No. 5 in the Funny Car class, and last week in Topeka, he was rewarded with his first semifinal finish of the season. That represents true progress for one of the sport’s best…
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Saturday preview
Conditions are dramatically different on Saturday at Brainerd Int’l Raceway as Mike Salinas and Bob Tasca III attempt to maintain their grip on the top qualifying spots in Top Fuel and Funny Car.
Conditions are dramatically different on Saturday at Brainerd Int’l Raceway as Mike Salinas and Bob Tasca III attempt to maintain their grip on the top qualifying spots in Top Fuel and Funny Car
The second day of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in…
New England Dragway event completed at multiple venues
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing SeriesNortheast Division from New England Dragway was completed at multiple events
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at New England Dragway:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., 5.234, 280.37 def. Karen Stalba…
Mike Salinas and Bob Tasca III earn top qualifying spots on Friday in Brainerd
The Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series made its long-awaited return to Brainerd Int’l Raceway this weekend and Mike Salinas and Bob Tasca III earned the provisional pole positions after Friday’s lone nitro qualifying session at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
The Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series made its long-awaited return to Brainerd Int’l Raceway this weekend and Mike Salinas and Bob Tasca III earned the provisional pole positions after Friday’s nitro qualifying session at the Lucas Oil NHRA…
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Friday photo gallery
NHRA National Dragster's photographers were all over Brainerd Int'l Raceway on the opening days of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, chronicling the action on and off the track.
Pro Mod veteran Doug Winters eager to make first visit to Brainerd
The E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service will head to Brainerd International Raceway for the first time in class history and that makes for a special weekend for veteran Doug Winters.
The E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service will head to Brainerd International Raceway for the first time in class history and that makes for a special weekend for veteran Doug Winters.
It’s one of the few…
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Friday preview
After a one-year hiatus, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to rustic Brainerd Int’l Raceway this weekend for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Here is everything you need to know in our Friday preview.
After a one-year hiatus, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to rustic Brainerd Int’l Raceway this weekend for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Here is everything you need to know in our Friday preview.
The Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, a…
Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence looks for first career win in Brainerd
Steve Torrence has done a lot of amazing things in his career, including winning four world championships and 50 national events, but the one thing that the reigning Top Fuel champ has never done is win the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd.
During his incredible run that started during the 2017 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, Top Fuel star Steve Torrence has won a tremendous number of races, as well as three consecutive championships. But none of the 38 victories in that…
Tricky Tipster: Our best bets from Brainerd
With two races remaining before the Countdown to the Championship playoffs begin, it’s officially crunch time in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. This weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd will go a long way towards determining the final seeding for the seven-race playoffs, which kick off next month in Reading.
With two races remaining before the Countdown to the Championship playoffs begins, it’s officially crunch time in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. This weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd will go a long way…
2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Dragster champion Paul Nero
Paul Nero successfully defended his 2020 Pomona win in Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers when he beat Mike Mendenhall in the final round. Nero, the 2018 Top Dragster champ, won with a 7.141 on his 7.13 dial to hold off Mendenhall…
2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Stock champion Kyle Rizzoli
Kyle Rizzoli runner-upped in Super Stock but didn’t leave Pomona empty handed after winning the Stock title, his 11th career national event win. Wheeling Dave Bridgewater’s Camaro, Rizzoli used a solid .007 light and a .029-over 10.249 to win…
2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Super Stock champion Jimmy DeFrank
In addition to his five world titles, Jimmy DeFrank has won 20 national events and half of those have come at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. DeFrank’s latest win in Super Stock in his native Southern California came at the expense of Kyle Rizzoli…
2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Comp champion Tibor Kadar
Tibor Kadar won his first race in Comp eliminator after scoring a pair of victories in Stock eliminator. In the final, Kadar wheeled his D/EA Cobalt to a win against recent Denver winner and championship contender Joe Mozeris. Kadar was quick in…
2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Terry Ruckman
Terry Ruckman won his third national event title on a holeshot after taking a close 5.724 to 5.712 victory against Brian Hough in the Top Alcohol Funny Car final. Ruckman, who was making just his second start of the season, was the low qualifier…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Sportsman video highlights
It was six months later than expected, but the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com proved to be worth the wait, especially for Shawn Cowie and Terry Ruckman, who earned wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, respectively.
It was six months later than expected, but the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com proved to be worth the wait, especially for Shawn Cowie and Terry Ruckman, who earned wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny…
2021 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Top Dragster champion John Richardson
Driving one of the quickest cars in Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers, John Richardson emerged as the winner for the first time. With a 6.10 dial on his dragster, Richardson had to wait nearly a second for opponent Paul Nero in the…
2021 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Top Sportsman champion Dan Borg
San Francisco’s Dan Borg made the short drive home from Sonoma with his first national event Wally thanks to a victory in Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers. Borg wheeled his Monte Carlo to a win against Ed Olpin in the final round…
2021 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Super Gas champion Kevin Griffiths
There was a first-time winner in Super Gas after Kevin Griffiths claimed a victory against Ryan Giacone in the final round. Griffiths used a .007 light and an 8.899 to trip the win light in a double-breakout with Giacone missing the index by a…
2021 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Super Comp champion Marko Perivolaris
Marko Perivolaris now has five NHRA national event Wallys following his win in the Sonoma Super Comp final. Leaving first against opponent Phil Nagel, Perivolaris got the best of an 8.896 to 8.863 double breakout. Perivolaris immediately…
2021 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Stock champion Shelby Williams
Competing in her second national event and fourth Stock eliminator race overall, Shelby Williams found the winner’s circle after driving her K&N Filters Camaro to a win against Lamb in the final round. Williams, the daughter of former…
2021 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Super Stock champion Mike Loge
Mike Loge came into the Sonoma Super Stock final with a wealth of experience, including wins in his three most previous national event finals dating back to 1986. Loge, in his California Missile Barracuda, ran his record to a perfect 4…
2021 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Comp champion Ralph Van Paepeghem
Ralph Van Paepeghem, who finally reached the winner’s circle in Comp after five runner-up finishes, Van Paepeghem won his first Lucas Oil Series divisional event in Bremerton, Wash., in 1973 but didn’t make it to his first national event final…
Brittany Force not backing down from anyone in Top Fuel world title chase
Riding high after her Top Fuel victory in Topeka, Brittany Force is confident this is just the start as her Monster Energy/Flav-R-Pac team seeks to contend for a second Camping World Top Fuel championship.
Riding high after her Top Fuel victory in Topeka, Brittany Force is confident this is just the start.
After a steady dose of No. 1 qualifiers, the team finally broke through and finished the job for the first time this year, and Force isn’t…
NHRA Sonoma Nationals Sportsman video highlights
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Sportsman champions crowned at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals featured everything from a 77-year-old veteran to an 18-year-old newcomer, both of whom celebrated their first national event victories.
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Sportsman champions crowned at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals featured everything from a 77-year-old veteran to an 18-year-old newcomer, both of whom celebrated their first national event victories. The veteran is…
Nitro Time Machine: Big wheelies, upsets, and more in '97 Brainerd Top Fuel show
Jump into the Nitro Time Machine for a trip back in Minnesota history, where big wheelstands, the quickest run in class history, and a major upset highlighted the wild Top Fuel action at the 1997 Brainerd national event.
Massel, Santangelo, Hutar make big noise at Thunder at the Lakes
Bruno Massel, Joe Santangelo, and Ryan Hutar led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series West Central Division's Thunder at the Lakes event at Brainerd Int'l Raceway.
The following are Thursday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division Thunder at the Lakes:
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Bruno Massel, Elmhurst, Ill., '10 Cobalt, CC/AT, 8.377, 117.53 def…
NHRA Insider podcast: Between The Lanes and Between The Ears
NHRA Chief Starter Brad Hardy and multitime Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan join Brian Lohnes on the NHRA Insider podcast. The conversations are both very different.
NHRA Chief Starter Brad Hardy and multitime Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan join Brian Lohnes on the NHRA Insider podcast. The conversations are both very different.
Hardy discusses his role in the epic staging battle…