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Kalitta team, Head/Alexander test at Indy before heading out for Western Swing

Prior to heading out on the Western Swing, the Kalitta Motorsports entries of Doug Kalitta, Shawn Langdon, and J.R. Todd and the Blake Alexander-driven Funny Car of Jim Head tested at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.
13 Jul 2021
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Alex Laughlin completes Top Fuel license requirements; will race in Denver

On Monday in Wichita, Kan., Alex Laughlin successfully completed the steps necessary to obtain his NHRA Top Fuel license, and he’s scheduled to make his official debut at this weekend’s Dodge//SRT Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Denver’s Bandimere Speedway.
13 Jul 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Alex Laughlin
On Monday in Wichita, Kan., Alex Laughlin successfully completed the steps necessary to obtain his NHRA Top Fuel license, and he’s scheduled to make his official debut at this weekend’s Dodge//SRT Mile-High NHRA Nationals Presented by Pennzoil at…
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Dodge//SRT Mile-High Nationals to feature eight-car Mile High No Time Shootout

Fans who attend this week’s Dodge // SRT NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Bandimere Speedway will have a chance to check out some of the world’s quickest street cars in the Mile-High No Time Shootout.
13 Jul 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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denver street car
Fans who attend this week’s Dodge // SRT NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Bandimere Speedway will have a chance to check out some of the world’s quickest street cars in the Mile-High No Time Shootout. The unique event will…
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Watch the NHRA Jr. League Eastern Conference Finals for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Eastern Conference Finals presented by Mike Bos Racing, one of two crown jewels of the Summit Jr Drag Racing League, from Bristol Dragway for free on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster. Coverage begins on Thursday, July 15.
13 Jul 2021
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Eastern Conference Finals
NHRA fans can watch this weekend’s NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Eastern Conference Finals presented by Mike Bos Racing, one of two crown jewels of the Summit Jr Drag Racing League, from Bristol Dragway for free on …
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Tony Jurado ready to fulfill lifelong dream by competing in Funny Car in Somoma

Nostalgia Funny Car racer Tony Jurado is set to make his "big show" debut at the upcoming NHRA Sonoma Nationals. For the San Francisco Bay Area glass contractor, it's the culmination of a dream come true.
13 Jul 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Tony Jurado
Nostalgia Funny Car racer Tony Jurado is set to make his "big show" debut in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series at the upcoming NHRA Sonoma Nationals. For the San Francisco Bay Area glass contractor, it's the culmination of a dream come true…
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Jim Dunn Racing kicks off Western Swing with support from Lescure Company

Longtime Jim Dunn Racing supporter Lescure Company will be the primary sponsor on the team’s Funny Car Jim Campbell-driven at the first two races of NHRA’s Western Swing in Denver and Sonoma.
12 Jul 2021
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Jim Dunn Racing
Longtime Jim Dunn Racing supporter Lescure Company will be the primary sponsor on the team’s Jim Campbell-driven Funny Car at the first two races of NHRA’s Western Swing in Denver and Sonoma. The Northern California-based mechanical contracting…
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Hemi Under Glass, Little Red Fire Truck wheelstanders to perform in Pomona

The Hemi Under Glass and the Little Red Fire Truck wheelstanders of Mike Mantel will be performing at the upcoming Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, July 30–Aug. 1 at historic Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.
12 Jul 2021
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Hemi Under Glass
The Hemi Under Glass and the Little Red Fire Truck wheelstanders of Mike Mantel will be performing at the upcoming Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com,  July 30–Aug. 1 at historic Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.…
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Virginia NHRA Nationals will return to Richmond in 2022

The 2021 Virginia NHRA Nationals has officially been canceled, but NHRA and Virginia Motorsports Park have teamed up to announce May 13-15 as the triumphant return of the Virginia NHRA Nationals to Richmond in 2022.
12 Jul 2021
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Virginia NHRA Nationals
NHRA and Virginia Motorsports Park have teamed up to announce May 13-15, 2022, as the triumphant return of the Virginia NHRA Nationals to Richmond. Furthermore, due to a full second-half schedule and travel logistics, the 2021 Virginia NHRA…
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Chicago firefighter Chris King will debut in Funny Car at Mile-High Nationals

Chicago firefighter Chris King will make his NHRA professional debut in Funny Car at the Dodge//SRT Mile-High NHRA Nationals in Denver and will run Topeka and possibly Indy. 
12 Jul 2021
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Chris King
Chicago firefighter Chris King will make his professional debut July 16-18 at the Dodge//SRT Mile-High NHRA Nationals in Denver. King, who has experience in both Top Alcohol Funny Cars and Nostalgia Nitro Funny Cars, will pilot a Toyota for Mark…
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Famed Western Swing begins with traditional opener at Bandimere Speedway

The Dodge//SRT Mile-High NHRA Nationals Presented by Pennzoil on July 16-18 is the eighth event of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season and serves as the challenging and traditional starting point of the NHRA’s famed three-race Western Swing.
11 Jul 2021
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Denver
With 330-mph fire-breathing machines under the lights and the first nitro action in two years at Bandimere Speedway due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Dodge//SRT Mile-High NHRA Nationals Presented by Pennzoil on July 16-18 is sure to deliver a…
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Austin Prock proved he's ready to return to Top Fuel at a moment's notice in Norwalk

Prock went to the 2021 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals as a crewmember for John Force Racing but showed the world he also brought with him the ability to qualify, go rounds, and give top-end interviews with the best of them in Top Fuel.
11 Jul 2021
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Austin Prock proved he's ready to return to Top Fuel at a moment's notice in Norwalk
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Horsepower’s glorious ripples, flames, and fury in super-slow motion from Norwalk

Horsepower is a force of nature. It’s built and controlled by NHRA racers to make machines move as fast as possible—but its speed is surprisingly best understood at extremely slow motion.
10 Jul 2021
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See horsepower’s ripples, flames, and furry in super-slow motion from the 2021 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
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Watch! Ford’s Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 become quickest electric car in the world

8.12 seconds at 171.97 mph makes this Ford Performance prototype Mustang the quickest electric full-bodied car on the planet after its run at the 2021 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
10 Jul 2021
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Watch! Ford’s Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 become quickest electric car in the world
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Crew chief Mike Kloeber provides more details about Norwalk driver swap

Crew chief Mike Kloeber joined NHRA's Brian Lohnes to discuss the Parts Plus team's rare driver swap at the recent Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk.
10 Jul 2021
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McPhillips family discusses 2021 season success in Top Alcohol Dragster class

Rich McPhillips Sr. and Jr. joined NHRA's Brian Lohnes via Skype to talk about their team's success in Top Alcohol Dragster which includes wins this year for McPhillips Jr. and Mat Cummings as well as oversight of Jasmine Salinas' A/Fuel Dragster.
09 Jul 2021
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Prepare for the magic of nighttime qualifying at the Winternationals

Nighttime qualifying will be among the many highlights as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series brings winter to Pomona this summer, at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, July 30 – Aug. 1.
09 Jul 2021
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Pomona
  The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will bring winter to Pomona this summer, and fans are invited to celebrate the summer-themed Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com as it returns to sunny Southern…
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Lane, Lang both double up at Woodburn Dragstrip Division 6 doubleheader weekend

Cody Lane in Comp and Jody Lang in Super Stock collected wins at both events of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division doubleheader event at Woodburn Dragstrip.
09 Jul 2021
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Division 6
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division event at Woodburn Dragstrip: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., 5.298, 273.05  def. Garrett Bateman…
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Ron Capps set to debut new NAPA Dodge during upcoming Western Swing

Looking for his first win of the season, Ron Capps and his NAPA team are preparing to debut a new chassis in Denver. In this video, co-crew chief Dean Antonelli explains the team's innovative approach and reasons for the change.
09 Jul 2021
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Amazing moment of the week: Dom Lagana fires up Nitro Ninja Funny Car

In a milestone moment in his recovery from his 2020 highway accident, Dom Lagana was behind the wheel of the family's Nitro Ninja Funny Car when it was test-fired prior to being shipped to its new owner, Graeme Cowin, in Australia.
09 Jul 2021
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A History of the Western Swing, 1989-2021

The NHRA Western Swing has been around since 1989, but this year, it has a new look and a shot at making some more history. Here's a detailed history of the Western Swing with a look back at those who have swept the Swing and those who have gotten close.
09 Jul 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Western Swing
When NHRA introduced the Western Swing in 1989 — a three-races-in-three-weekends test of technology and tenacity from the high-altitude climes of Denver to Northern California’s Sonoma Wine Country to Seattle in the Great Northwest — it was a real…
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Nitro Time Machine: The great Denver burndown

The Pro Stock final at the 2015 Mile-High Nationals in Denver featured one of the longest and most intense burndowns in NHRA history when Larry Morgan and Allen Johnson each refused to stage first. See who finally gave in during this week's edition of The Nitro Time Machine.
08 Jul 2021
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Cruise nights return to Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum in Pomona

Hundreds of Southern California hot rodders, car lovers, and drag racing fans returned to the world-famous Fairplex to honor Wally Parks' vision, and celebrate the cars as the stars
08 Jul 2021
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The ultimate cruise night returns to the Wally Parks NHRA Museum in Pomona. After a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum hosted its first…
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JEGS SPORTSnationals will highlight JEGS Speedweek at National Trail Raceway

NHRA returns to National Trail Raceway for JEGS Speedweek July 13-18, featuring five full days of NHRA Sportsman Drag Racing encompassing the JEGS SPORTSnationals and a Division 3 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event.
08 Jul 2021
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JEGS Speedweek
NHRA returns to National Trail Raceway for JEGS Speedweek July 13-18, featuring five full days of NHRA Sportsman Drag Racing. JEGS Speedweek hosts a doubleheader weekend with the JEGS SPORTSnationals specialty event followed by a Division 3 Lucas…
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Texas Motorplex announces Stampede of Speed during FallNationals week

The Texas Motorplex has announced a major expansion and rebranding of the NHRA Texas FallNationals. The “Stampede of Speed” will begin Saturday, Oct. 2, and will conclude with the NHRA Texas Fall Nationals, Oct. 7-10, a full week of events and activities.
08 Jul 2021
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Texas Motorplex
The Texas Motorplex has announced a major expansion and rebranding of the NHRA Texas FallNationals, one of seven NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoff races to be contested in 2021. The “Stampede of Speed” will begin with a special opening…
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Calverton Executive Airpark becomes newest Division 1 NHRA Member Track

Calverton Executive Airpark in Long Island, N.Y., becomes the newest NHRA member track, serving the vast Division 1 region. The unique location will see NHRA racing action five weeks of the year beginning in August.
08 Jul 2021
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Calverton Executive Airpark
Long Island residents have become accustomed to hearing airplanes depart and arrive at Calverton Executive Airpark, but soon the sounds of race cars will be joining the airpark as Calverton Executive Airpark becomes the newest NHRA member track.…
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Alex Laughlin set to earn Top Fuel license; plans Denver debut

Alex Laughlin's drag racing résumé already includes stints in Top Dragster, Top Alcohol Dragster, Pro Mod, and Pro Stock, and now the versatile Texan is planning the most ambitious move of his career as he prepares to earn his NHRA competition license in Top Fuel.
07 Jul 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Alex Laughlin
Alex Laughlin's drag racing résumé already includes stints in Top Dragster, Top Alcohol Dragster, Pro Mod, and Pro Stock, and now the versatile Texan is planning the most ambitious move of his career as he prepares to earn his NHRA competition…
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DSR Top Fuelers test at Indy in advance of Western Swing kickoff next week

Don Schumacher Racing Top Fuel teammates Antron Brown and Leah Pruett were testing this week at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis in advance of the start of the Western Swing next weekend in Denver.
07 Jul 2021
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Insider podcast: Mike Neff and Travis Shumake, Standing Out and Breaking In

Mike Neff and Travis Shumake join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, two men who are at very different points of their drag racing careers.
07 Jul 2021
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NHRA Insider podcast
Insider podcast
  Mike Neff and Travis Shumake join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. Two men who are at very different points of their drag racing career share stories of their lives, the way they approach the sport, and…
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Funny Car championship leader Bob Tasca III prepares for crucial Western Swing

Bob Tasca III is riding high after driving his Motorcraft Quicklane Ford to wins in two of the season's first seven races. Now, he's preparing a new car for the grueling three-race Western Swing in Denver, Sonoma, and Pomona.
07 Jul 2021
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New PRI program seeks to unite racing industry

Performance Racing Industry (PRI), producer of world-class trade events and media, is launching the racing industry's first-of-its-kind membership program on July 13, 2021, making it possible for racers and enthusiasts to join racing businesses in a groundbreaking movement to protect and grow the industry.
07 Jul 2021
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PRI
Performance Racing Industry (PRI), producer of world-class trade events and media, is launching the racing industry's first-of-its-kind membership program on July 13, 2021. This will make it possible for racers and enthusiasts to join racing…
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