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Billy Torrence, J. R. Todd and Kyle Koretsky low qualifiers on Friday at Topeka

For the first time in two years, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series raced at Heartland Motorsports Park, and Billy Torrence (Top Fuel), J.R. Todd (Funny Car), and Kyle Koretsky (Pro Stock) put on a show, finishing the day as the No. 1 qualifiers on Friday at the Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor.
13 Aug 2021
Josh Hachat
Race coverage
Topeka Friday
For the first time in two years, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series raced at Heartland Motorsports Park, and Billy Torrence (Top Fuel), J.R. Todd (Funny Car), and Kyle Koretsky (Pro Stock) put on a show, finishing the day as the No. 1…
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After Super Comp win in Topeka, Billy Torrence after same result in Top Fuel

Billy Torrence has already enjoyed success at Heartland Motorsports Park this year, winning in Super Comp at the Lucas Oil Series divisional race in Topeka three weeks ago, and will try to replicate that in Top Fuel this weekend.
13 Aug 2021
Josh Hachat
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Billy
Billy Torrence has already enjoyed success at Heartland Motorsports Park this year, winning in Super Comp at the Lucas Oil Series divisional race in Topeka three weeks ago. He’s back at the track, this time in his Capco Contractors Top Fuel…
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Deric Kramer hopes to recreate past Topeka magic to get season rolling

Returning to the site of his first career Pro Stock win, Deric Kramer hopes it’s precisely the spark he’s been looking for to get his 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season back on track.
13 Aug 2021
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Deric Kramer
Returning to the site of his first career Pro Stock win, Deric Kramer hopes it’s precisely the spark he’s been looking for to get his 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season back on track. Kramer’s 2018 win at Heartland Motorsports Park…
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Tricky Tipster: Heartfelt predictions from America’s heartland

In NHRA's long-awaited return to Topeka, Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, and Greg Anderson land the favorites roles for this weekend's Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor.
13 Aug 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Greg Anderson
It’s been a long two years, but the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing tour is finally headed back to middle America for this weekend’s Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor. The event marks the first time NHRA pros have visited Heartland…
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Menards NHRA Nationals Friday preview 

It’s been more than two years since 11,000 horsepower of nitro exhilaration filled Heartland Motorsports Park, but it’s finally time for the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series to return at this weekend’s Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor. 
12 Aug 2021
Josh Hachat
Race coverage
Topeka
It’s been more than two years since 11,000 horsepower of nitro exhilaration filled Heartland Motorsports Park, but it’s finally time for the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series to return at this weekend’s Menards NHRA Nationals presented by…
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DeWalt named sponsor of NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway

NHRA and zMAX Dragway have announced that DeWalt has signed on as the sponsor for the Sept. 17-19 DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals at the Bellagio of dragstrips.
12 Aug 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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NHRA Carolina Nationals
As fans get geared up for the return of the NHRA’s best to zMAX Dragway this fall, officials announced today that DeWalt has signed on as the sponsor for the Sept. 17-19 DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals at the Bellagio of dragstrips. “We are elated…
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As the tour heads to Topeka, top teams prep for regular season stretch run

After strong outings and multiple wins on the Western Swing, the teams of Don Schumacher Racing and Torrence Racing now turn their attention and championship focus on this weekend's Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor in Topeka.
12 Aug 2021
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Don Schumacher Racing
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Doug Kalitta looks to race his way out of current slump this weekend in Topeka

After struggling in Pomona, a venue where he has enjoyed a tremendous amount of recent success, Doug Kalitta is searching for answers heading into Topeka as he seeks to right the ship in his bid for a first NHRA Camping World Top Fuel championship.
12 Aug 2021
Josh Hachat
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Doug Kalitta
After struggling at a venue where he has enjoyed a tremendous amount of recent success, Doug Kalitta is searching for answers heading into Topeka. A difficult summer got a little worse in Pomona for the standout Top Fuel veteran, as he fell in…
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After thrilling Top Fuel debut, Alex Laughlin looking for more progress in Topeka

Alex Laughlin fulfilled a lifelong dream last month, making his Top Fuel debut in Denver. It was the latest class for the Pro Stock and Pro Mod veteran, and Laughlin won’t have to wait long to get his second crack at an 11,000-hp, 330-mph nitro-breathing machine.
11 Aug 2021
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Alex Laughlin
Alex Laughlin fulfilled a lifelong dream last month, making his Top Fuel debut in Denver. It was the latest class for the Pro Stock and Pro Mod veteran, and Laughlin won’t have to wait long to get his second crack at an 11,000-hp, 330-mph nitro-…
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Bob Tasca III focused on rebuilding winning momentum beginning in Topeka

For the first time since the opening race of the season, Bob Tasca III finds himself out of the Funny Car points lead, but he's eager to re-establish the dominance his team displayed early in the year beginning at this weekend’s Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor.
11 Aug 2021
Josh Hachat
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Bob Tasca III
For the first time since the opening race of the 2021 NHRA season, Bob Tasca III finds himself out of the points lead. But the Funny Car standout is not the least bit concerned with that or a showing on the Western Swing that wasn’t quite on the…
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DSR adds David Davies as third Factory Stock Showdown Dodge team pilot

Don Schumacher Racing has added David Davies to its ranks as the team’s third NHRA Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown Series driver. Davies will begin his tenure with DSR beginning this weekend in Topeka.
11 Aug 2021
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David Davies
Don Schumacher Racing has added David Davies to its ranks as the team’s third NHRA Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown Series driver. Davies will begin his tenure with DSR beginning this weekend at the Menards NHRA Nationals presented by…
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Dunn team takes confidence from recent Pomona outing into Topeka event

Coming off a semifinal finish at the recent Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, the Jim Dunn Racing team is feeling confident as they head to the Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor in Topeka.
11 Aug 2021
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Jim Dunn Racing
Coming off a semifinal finish at the recent Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com in Pomona, the Jim Dunn Racing team is feeling confident as they head to the Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor in…
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Dom Lagana and the Nitro Ninja are back, with a little help from his friends

On the one-year anniversary of his terrible auto accident, Dom Lagana ran the family's Nitro Ninja Top Fueler with drivers Gary Pritchett and Clay Millican at a match race in Michigan, a testament to how far Lagana has come in the last 12 months.
10 Aug 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Dom Lagana
photos by Bob Szelag On Aug. 9, 2020, Dom Lagana’s life changed forever as a highway accident led to severe burns to and the amputation of both legs of the longtime Top Fuel driver, tuner, and teacher. Lagana and his brother,…
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Funny Car racers Jeff and Leeza Diehl on their battle with COVID-19

The strength of drag racing has been proven again and again during the COVID-19 pandemic, but that might has not come without being tested. Hear how the Diehls battled with the coronavirus, and why not even it could stop them from racing at Pomona.
10 Aug 2021
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Funny Car racers Jeff and Leeza Diehl on their battle with COVID-19
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20 years ago the NHRA hosted its 50th anniversary at Pomona during the summer

The 2021 Winternatioanls wasn't the first time NHRA raced in Pomona during the summer. The winners of the NHRA's 50th-anniversary race will be familiar to you, as will the night runs that were intended to beat the heat. Relive these great final rounds run on NHRA's hallowed ground.
10 Aug 2021
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20 years ago the NHRA hosted its 50th anniversary at Pomona during the summer
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Explained! The rear-steer adjustment Pro Stock Motorcycles use to go straight

Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Joey Gladstone explains how teams adjust the position of the rear tire in their bikes' frames to adapt to track and weather conditions.
10 Aug 2021
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Explained! The rear-steer adjustment Pro Stock Motorcycles use to go straight
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Leah Pruett to campaign Cookie Pop Top Fueler this weekend in Topeka

Leah Pruett's Top Fuel dragster will be carrying the colors of Cookie Pop when qualifying for the Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor kicks off on Friday evening at Heartland Motorsports Park. 
10 Aug 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Leah Pruett
The most recent Top Fuel winner on the NHRA tour will sport a sweet new look on her Top Fuel dragster as Top Fuel championship contender Leah Pruett will begin her quest for a 10th triumph aboard the Cookie Pop Top Fuel dragster when qualifying for…
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Want a career in motorsports? Get your start through the NHRA Launch program

There are a million ways into the motorsports world, and NHRA is looking to help everyone find their path in.
10 Aug 2021
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Get your start in motorsports through the NHRA Launch program
For more information check out the NHRA Launch program here. 
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Midseason review: Lucas Oil Series Sportsman championship battles

The 2021 season has hit the halfway mark, and there is currently a spirited fight underway for championships in each of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Sportsman classes. Here is a look at the current championship favorites in each class.
10 Aug 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Luke Bogacki
Heading into this week’s Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor in Topeka, we’ve officially hit the halfway mark in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series with 10 races in the books and 10 more still to come. In the…
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Funny Car and Pro Stock in-car camera action from Denver, Sonoma, and Pomona

NHRA on FOX's in-car cameras takes you inside the chromoly roll cages of Tim Wilkerson and Greg Anderson to show you what the Western Swing looks like, right from the hot seat.
09 Aug 2021
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Funny Car and Pro Stock in-car camera action from Denver, Sonoma, and Pomona
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Can you name the last two drivers to Sweep NHRA's Western Swing?

Antron Brown was the last driver to sweep the NHRA Western Swing. His third win in a row coming at the 2009 NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Do you know who did it before Brown? Watch this to see if you're right.
09 Aug 2021
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Did you know? Antron Brown was the last to sweep the Western Swing
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Racers flock to Lucas Oil Raceway for Division 3 event, U.S. Nationals testing

Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis is tuning up for the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals on Labor Day weekend with this weekend's Division 3 Summer Spectacle Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event. Many teams on hand are not only racing but also testing for the Big Go.
07 Aug 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Lucas Oil Raceway
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Meyer, Smith, and Engels top winners list at SRCA Dragstrip Division 5 event

Rachel Meyer, Kyle Smith, and Doug Engels led the champions list as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series West Central Division event at SRCA Dragstrip.
06 Aug 2021
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SRCA Dragstrip
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at SRCA Dragstrip: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Rachel Meyer, Mount Vernon, Mo., '15 , 5.244, 272.83  def. Jared…
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Nataas, Beverett, Bailey scores wins Lucas Oil Raceway regional event

Julie Nataas, Chip Beverett, and Robert Bailey topped the winner's list at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Division event at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.
06 Aug 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Division 3
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division event at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Julie Nataas, Brownsburg, Ind., 5.218, 277.20  …
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Strickland doubles to lead winners at GALOT Motorsports Park

Jeff Strickland doubled in Stock and Top Dragster to top the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division was in action at GALOT Motorsports Park.
06 Aug 2021
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Southeast Division
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division event at GALOT Motorsports Park: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Craig Bourgeois, Metairie, La., '05 dragster, A/ND, 4.317, 158.…
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Of Pressure Cookers and Frying Pans: NHRA Insider podcast with Justin Ashley, J.R. Todd

Justin Ashley and J.R. Todd join the NHRA's Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. They talk about their personal experiences at what was a dramatic running of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. 
06 Aug 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider podcast
  Justin Ashley and J.R. Todd join the NHRA's Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast. They talk about their personal experiences at what was a dramatic running of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by…
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Watch J.R. Todd defeat Robert Hight from inside the DHL Funny Car

See J.R. Todd's holeshot win from inside and outside his DHL Toyota Funny Car at the 2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
06 Aug 2021
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J.R. Todd In Car footage
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Can't beat the heat: Before Justin Ashley, there was the tale of Jim Harnsberger

A lot of people gasped when Justin Ashley had to withdraw from the Winternationals Top Fuel final due to heat exhaustion, but it wasn’t the first time that’s happened in NHRA Top Fuel history. Meet Jim Harnsberger, who had the same thing happen to him 50 years ago while preparing his car for the final.
06 Aug 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Jim Harnsberger
When Justin Ashley had to be pulled out of his car before the final round of Top Fuel at the summer Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals…
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Watch Lucas Oil Series events, Jr. Finals for free live this weekend on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch a pair of NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events and the Division 1 Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League Finals for free this weekend on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster. 
05 Aug 2021
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NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch a pair of NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events and the Division 1 Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League Finals for free this weekend on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster. NHRA's Division 2 racers will be in…
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The Lagana Bros. back on track with their famed Nitro Ninja Top Fuel dragster

After more than a year on the sidelines, brothers Bobby and Dom Lagana will race their popular Nitro Ninja Top Fuel dragster this weekend at a match race in Michigan.
05 Aug 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Dom Lagana
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