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Reliving the U.S. Nationals Top Fuel final that no one will ever forget

Even 50 years later, it remains among the most dramatic and poignant footage ever recorded at an NHRA national event. The 1970 U.S. Nationals Top Fuel final, Don Prudhomme vs. Jim Nicoll. Nicoll’s clutch explodes at the finish line, cutting his front-engine dragster in two at his feet.
29 Aug 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Don Prudhomme
Even 50 years later, it remains among the most dramatic and poignant footage ever recorded at an NHRA national event. The 1970 U.S. Nationals Top Fuel final, Don Prudhomme vs. Jim Nicoll. Nicoll’s clutch explodes at the finish line, cutting his…
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Angelle Sampey revels in long-awaited first Harley-Davidson victory

It took longer than she expected, but three-time world champ Angelle Sampey is hoping her recent Pro Stock Motorcycle victory at the Dodge NHRA Indy Nationals was a sign of things to come.
28 Aug 2020
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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“I’ll bet you thought I was dead. I ain’t dead yet.”  The quote sounds very much like something John Force could have uttered but, in fact, it came from Angelle Sampey following her most recent win at the Dodge NHRA Indy Nationals presented…
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The Super Stock Dart everyone wants to beat at the Dodge NHRA Hemi Challenge

We go one-on-one with Jimmy Daniels, the man whose SS/AH ’68 Dodge Dart has won the Dodge NHRA Hemi Challenge for the last four years in a row—he’s the one the competition is coming gunning for this year.
28 Aug 2020
David Kennedy
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Jimmy Daniels Hemi Challenge Dart
Where did this ’68 Dodge Dart come from?  We purchased the car from Ray and David Barton, at Ray Barton Race Engines, but prior to that, they got it from a fellow named Tom Parham. Tom…
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First-round matchups set for Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle at Indy

The first-round pairings for the Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle, which will be conducted at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals, were determined in an online conference call hosted by NHRA’s Brian Lohnes
28 Aug 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Pro Bike Battle
The first-round pairings for the Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle, which will be conducted at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals, were determined in an online conference call hosted by NHRA’s Brian Lohnes The first-round…
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Cowie, Hough, and Engels top Northwest winners at Yellowstone Drag Strip

Shawn Cowie, Brian Hough, and Doug Engels led the list of champions as tThe NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series' Northwest Division was in action at Yellowstone Drag Strip.
27 Aug 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 6
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division event at Yellowstone Drag Strip: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Shawn Cowie, Langley, B.C., 15.462, 47.97  def. Joey…
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50 years ago at Indy, Don Schumacher collected career win No. 1 for his team

Next weekend, either Jack Beckman or Matt Hagan will collect win No. 350 for the Don Schumacher Racing enterprise in the delayed final round of the Lucas OIL NHRA Summernationals. The team's first victory came from the boss, who won Funny Car at the 1970 U.S. Nationals.
27 Aug 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Nitro Time Machine
Don Schumacher
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Tony Schumacher, Bob Tasca III join pre-U.S. Nationals testing in Indianapolis

Testing ahead of next weekend's Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals continued Wednesday at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis with 10-time Indy Top Fuel winner Tony Schumacher and Funny Car ace Bob Tasca III joining the parade of cars running down the historic dragstrip.
26 Aug 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Bob Tasca
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Weld Racing's drag racing wheels—explained

To learn more about modern racing wheels, we turned to Josh Hamming, Technical Sales Specialist—Drag Race & Street/Strip at Weld Racing.
26 Aug 2020
Evan J. Smith, National Dragster Contributor
Racing Technology
Weld Racing's drag racing wheels—explained
Drag racers are forever experimenting with ways to accelerate a vehicle from a standing start and cover the distance of the track in the most efficient manner. Over time, racers have asked many questions, created new theories, and ultimately found…
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David Rampy will return at Indy for final shot at first JEGS Allstars victory

NHRA Sportsman-racing superstars David Rampy, who retired from driving ta the end of the 2019 season, will come out of retirement for one final race to try to win his first JEGS Allstars at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.
26 Aug 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
David Rampy
NHRA Sportsman-racing superstars David Rampy, who retired from driving ta the end of the 2019 season, will come out of retirement for one final race to try to win his first JEGS Allstars at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals. With 100…
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Pre-U.S. Nationals testing under way at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis

Race teams are testing at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis in advance of next weekend's Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals. Among those making passes were J.R. Todd, Doug Kalitta, Alexis DeJoria, and others.
25 Aug 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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J.R. Todd
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Schedule update for Alamo City Motorplex Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event

With the uncertainty poised by incoming Hurricane Laura, NHRA officials are adjusting the event schedule for the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Alamo City Motorplex. 
25 Aug 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 4
With the uncertainty poised by incoming Hurricane Laura, NHRA officials are adjusting the event schedule for the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Alamo City Motorplex.  NHRA officials and Alamo Motorplex staff are following the current…
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Meet the new President of PRI, Dr. Jamie Meyer

The racecar czar tapped to make motorsports top-of-mind in every American household
25 Aug 2020
David Kennedy
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Dr. Jamie Meyer PRI President
Dr. Meyer holds a Ph.D in anatomy and cell biology, but his true calling in life has been performanceproducts and speed. He’s a drag racer by nature, holds an NHRA competition license, and also sits on the Board of Directors of SEMA. General Motors…
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Jeg Coughlin Jr. now among ‘The Great Eight’ of all-time NHRA event winners

With his Pro Stock victory at the recent Dodge NHRA Indy Nationals presented by Pennzoil, Jeg Coughlin moved into a tie with Top Fuel great Tony Schumacher for the No. 8 spot on NHRA’s all-time wins list with 84 victories.
25 Aug 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Jeg Coughlin Jr.
With his Pro Stock victory at the Dodge NHRA Indy Nationals presented by Pennzoil, Jeg Coughlin moved into a tie with Top Fuel great Tony Schumacher for the No. 8 spot on NHRA’s all-time wins list with 84 victories. Both are just one win behind Pro…
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Triple threat Aaron Stanfield stays busy in Pro Stock, Factory Stock, and Top Dragster

Third-generation prodigy Aaron Stanfield joined NHRA's Brian Lohnes via Skype to talk about racing in Pro Stock, Factory Stock, and Top Dragster, and his prospects for success at the upcoming Denso U.S. Nationals.
25 Aug 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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See it first! Ford’s electric Cobra Jet Mustang to run at U.S.Nationals

Ford’s all-electric Cobra Jet 1400 Mustang will make its public debut at the 2020 Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. Proving once again that drag racing is still Detroit’s best laboratory.
24 Aug 2020
David Kennedy
Feature
Ford’s electric Cobra Jet 1400 Mustang to run at NHRA U.S. Nationals
James Watt is smiling down on drag racers. Most people think of lightbulbs when they hear his name, but Watt wasn’t an electricity guy, he was a power guy. A true hot rodder, Watt literally invented the concept of horsepower. His contributions to…
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Tickets on sale for action-packed AAA Texas FallNationals in October

Celebrating its 35th year of showcasing the fastest sport in the world, Texas Motorplex is moving forward with the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series in October. All four Mello Yello classes plus Pro Mod, Top Fuel Harley, and Factory Stock will be contested at the event.
24 Aug 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Dallas
Celebrating its 35th year of showcasing the fastest sport in the world, Texas Motorplex is moving forward with the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series in October. The NHRA AAA Texas FallNationals will be contested Oct. 15-18 at the world-class…
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Mike Green eager to rekindle championship magic with Tony Schumacher

Mike Green is back at Don Schumacher Racing after a stint tuning for sidelined Austin Prock, and will be reunited with his world championship-winning driver Tony Schumcher for six events this season.
24 Aug 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Mike Green
Related: Tony Schumacher: Indy Top Fuel dominator
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The Long and Winding Road, with T.J. Zizzo and Angelle Sampey

T.J. Zizzo and Angelle Sampey joined Brian Lohnes on the NHRA Insider Podcast to talk about their careers, recent successes, and how the long and winding road of drag racing has taken them to places both physically and mentally they never expected. 
23 Aug 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
Insider
T.J. Zizzo and Angelle Sampey joined Brian Lohnes on the NHRA Insider Podcast to talk about their careers, recent successes, and how the long and winding road of drag racing has taken them to places both physically and mentally they never…
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JEGS SPORTSnationals halted by rain; completion is set for multiple events

Racing at the JEGS SPORTSnationals at New England Dragway was halted by rain late Saturday, which will force all of the eliminators to be finished at a variety of events over the coming weeks. 
22 Aug 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Sportsnationals
Racing at the JEGS SPORTSnationals at New England Dragway was halted by rain late Saturday, which will force all of the eliminators to be finished at a variety of events over the coming weeks.  The Comp final, Super Stock quarterfinals…
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Hector Arana Jr. talks Pro Stock Motorcycle with NHRA's Brian Lohnes

Pro Stock Motorcycle's Hector Arana Jr. joined NHRA's Brian Lohnes for an exclusive Skype interview where they discuss the performance of their Lucas Oil EBR and the upcoming Denso U.S. Nationals and Mickey Thompson Pro Bike Battle.
22 Aug 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Herb McCandless' 1970 Sox & Martin Pro Stock season—Photo Gallery

Herb McCandless is one of drag racing’s most enthusiastic ambassadors of the early Pro Stock era. His passion for the sport, and for the Hemi engines he raced are as alive today as they were in these photos from his 1970 season.
21 Aug 2020
David Kennedy
Herb McCandless 1970 Hemi-powered Pro Stock Plymouth Duster 20
In 1970, the NHRA launched its Pro Stock class for a…
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Indiana native J.R. Todd prepares for another shot at U.S. Nationals glory

Funny Car champion J.R. Todd recently joined NHRA's Brian Lohnes via Skype to discuss his recent final round appearance, the effect of multiple events in Indy, and his outlook for the upcoming Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.
21 Aug 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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D'Agnolo, Iacono, and Williams lead New England Dragway LORDS winners

Peter D'Agnolo, Michael Iacono, and Lenny Williams led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division competed at New England Dragway as prt of the JEGS SPORTSnationals main event.
21 Aug 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 1
The following are Friday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at New England Dragway: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Peter D`Agnolo, Rochester, N.Y., '10 Cobalt, D/SMA, 8.330, 155.38…
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Tony Schumacher: Indy Top Fuel dominator

Tony Schumacher has won Top Fuel at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals a class-record 10 times and has his sights set on tying the event's all-time record at this year's event. Here's a look back at his "Big Go" history, with insight from the man himself.
21 Aug 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Tony Schumacher
For most of us who grew up as drag racing fans in the 1960s and early ‘70s, Don Garlits was Top Fuel, and when it came specifically to Top Fuel at Indy, there was no doubt that “Big Daddy” was The Man. He won the event in 1964, 1967, 1968, 1975, and…
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Relive Pro Stock's first U.S. Nationals, when Herb McCandless won in a Sox & Martin Hemi Duster

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pro Stock, we are reliving the 1970 U.S. Nationals race, and the first Big Go that Pro Stock cars were run. #ProStock50
20 Aug 2020
David Kennedy
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1970 NHRA U.S. Nationals Herb McCandless Pro Stock Hemi Duster
    Every Labor Day weekend since 1961, Lucas Oil Raceway has hosted the NHRA's most important race of the year—the NHRA U.S.Nationals. In this excerpt from the "Mr. 4 Speed" documentary series, currently in production…
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World Wide Technology Raceway to host doubleheader Lucas Oil Series events

NHRA and World Wide Technology Raceway have announced that the track’s popular NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series regional event, originally scheduled for October, will move to the weekend of Sept. 26-27, making for a double-header weekend the week before the track's national event.
20 Aug 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
St. Louis
NHRA and World Wide Technology Raceway have announced that the track’s popular NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series regional event, originally scheduled for October, will move to the weekend of Sept. 26-27 following the addition of a Lucas Oil Series…
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The Sports Report: The Sky’s the limit

When his career as a Top Fuel crew member was interrupted by the pandemic, Skylar Blades and his friends went bracket racing and so far it has worked out quite well for them.
20 Aug 2020
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
blades
Sometimes, when life deals you lemons, you make lemonade, or in the case of Skylar Blades, you simply restore your lemon-yellow Chevy Nova and return the track for a little bracket racing action. For the last six seasons, Blades has been a regular…
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DSR ramps up efforts for Riley Hospital for Children approaching U.S. Nationals

Due to the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Don Schumacher Racing Open House has been canceled, but DSR remains committed to raising funds for Riley's children’s hospital, and is launching a series of virtual fundraisers.
20 Aug 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Don Schumacher Racing
Due to the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Don Schumacher Racing Open House has been canceled, but DSR remains committed to raising funds for its hometown children’s hospital, and is launching a series of virtual fundraisers surrounding…
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Choice of throwback car design for U.S. Nationals an easy one for Coughlin

Jeg Coughlin Jr. will help celebrate the 50th anniversary of NHRA Pro Stock racing with a throwback car design at this year's 66th annual Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals, making a callback to the 2000 design with which he won Indy and the championship in 2000.
20 Aug 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Jeg Coughlin
Jeg Coughlin Jr. will help celebrate the 50th anniversary of NHRA Pro Stock racing with a throwback car design at this year's 66th annual Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals. The choice of design was easy for the five-time class champion.…
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U.S. Nationals preview, racing coverage highlight new National Dragster issue

The latest issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine, previewing the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals and fetauring coverage of the Dodge NHRA Indy Nationals, is now online, still available free for all to read, and in the mail to NHRA members around the world.
20 Aug 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
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ND cover
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