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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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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.
21 Aug 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Brittany Force
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…
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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.
21 Aug 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
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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.
21 Aug 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Feature
Blake Alexander
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…
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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.
21 Aug 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Brainerd
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…
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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
20 Aug 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 1
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…
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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.
20 Aug 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Mike Salinas
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…
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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.
20 Aug 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
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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.
20 Aug 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
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…
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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.
20 Aug 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Brainerd
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…
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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.
20 Aug 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Steve Torrence
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…
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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.
20 Aug 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
John Force
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…
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2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Dragster champion Paul Nero

19 Aug 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
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…
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2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Stock champion Kyle Rizzoli

19 Aug 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
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…
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2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Super Stock champion Jimmy DeFrank

19 Aug 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
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…
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2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Comp champion Tibor Kadar

19 Aug 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
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…
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2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Terry Ruckman

19 Aug 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
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…
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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.
19 Aug 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Shawn Cowie
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…
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2021 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Top Dragster champion John Richardson

19 Aug 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
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…
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2021 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Top Sportsman champion Dan Borg

19 Aug 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
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…
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2021 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Super Gas champion Kevin Griffiths

19 Aug 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
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…
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2021 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Super Comp champion Marko Perivolaris

19 Aug 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
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…
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2021 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Stock champion Shelby Williams

19 Aug 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
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…
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2021 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Super Stock champion Mike Loge

19 Aug 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
  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…
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2021 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Comp champion Ralph Van Paepeghem

19 Aug 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
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…
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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.
19 Aug 2021
Josh Hachat
Feature
Brittany Force
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…
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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.
19 Aug 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Ralph Van Paepeghem
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…
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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.
19 Aug 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Nitro Time Machine
Nitro Time Machine
 
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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.
19 Aug 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 5
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…
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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. 
19 Aug 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider podcast
  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…
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