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2024 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Top Dragster winner Al Kenny

25 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
67:32
Past world champion Al Kenny was nearly perfect in the final of Right Trailers Top Dragster with a .001 light and a 6.124 on his 6.12 prediction. Kenny left little room for runner-up Tim Gray who posted a 7.436 on his 7.41 dial.
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2024 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Top Sportsman winner Brian Vollman

25 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
63:17
Brian Vollman got off the starting line first in the Right Trailers Top Sportsman final with a .004 light and used a 7.369 on his 7.35 dial to stop Michael Grafas to win his first NHRA Wally.
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2024 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Super Gas winner David Morris

25 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
66:45
David Morris claimed his second career national event win in his 69 Camaro Super Gas entry, driving around Michael Handras’ final-round holeshot to win, 9.91 to 9.98. Morris’ previous win came in Super Comp at the 2017 Bristol event.
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2024 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Super Comp winner Chris DePascale

25 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
73:15
Chris Depascale cut a perfect light in the Super Comp final to claim his third career win, two of which have come in Super Comp. Fellow New Jerseyan Shawn Fricke left .004-second too soon and fouled away the title to Depascale.
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2024 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Stock winner Russ Linke

25 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
60:18
Russ “Bubba” Linke captured his third NHRA Wally following a final-round win in Stock against 107-time winner Dan Fletcher. Linke left first and won with a 10.462 on his 10.42 dial.
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2024 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Super Stock winner William Kennedy

25 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
77:58
William Kennedy scored the win in Super Stock by knocking off two-time world champion Joe Santangelo in the final round. Kennedy used a 10.449 on his 10.41 dial to finish the job while Santangelo ran over his dial by .059-second.
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2024 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Comp winner Don Eckel

25 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
64:10
Twenty-six years after his breakthrough first win in Englishtown in 1998, Don Eckel was back in the winner’s circle in Comp after driving his C/DA entry to a (-.52) 6.94 victory over 2010 world champion Al Ackerman’s (-.42) 7.98.
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2024 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Phil Esz

25 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
35:17
Just shy of a year after his first career victory at last year’s fall Charlotte event and six months after a runner-up at this year’s Gatornationals, Phil Esz added a second score in Top Alcohol Funny Car when he drove his Camaro to a 5.52 blast in…
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2024 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Angelle Sampey

25 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
115:17
After 46 wins in a dazzling Pro Stock Motorcycle career, including a breakthrough win that came at Maple Grove Raceway in 1996, Angelle Sampey scored her first NHRA national event win on four wheels, taking the Top Alcohol Dragster crown in Reading…
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Virginia Motorsports Park Lucas Oil Series event moved to Maple Grove Raceway

The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event initially scheduled to take place Sept. 27-29 at Virginia Motorsports Park has been relocated to Maple Grove Raceway Oct. 24-27 due to unfavorable weather forecasts.
25 Sep 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 1
The NHRA announced today that the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event, initially scheduled to take place Sept. 27-29 at Virginia Motorsports Park, has been relocated to Maple Grove Raceway due to unfavorable weather forecasts. The event will now be…
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2024 NHRA Carolina Nationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the NHRA Carolina Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
25 Sep 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Behind the Scenes
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Maynard, Bellemeur lead Sportsman winners at NHRA Carolina Nationals

In addition to the thrilling action in the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Carolina Nationals, nine winners were also crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at zMAX Dragway, including Top Alcohol Car Funny Car winner Sean Bellemeur, who won for the fifth time this season.
24 Sep 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Sean Bellemeur
Joe C. Maynard collected his second Top Alcohol Dragster win of the season and the second of his young career, defeating world champ Jule Nataas in the final round, Maynard, winner earlier this year in Gainesville, was in the 5.20s…
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Jack Beckman and Julie Nataas talk St. Louis, experience, and a Top Fuel debut

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Funny Car veteran Jack Beckman and Julie Nataas, the 2023 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Dragster champion who will be making a Top Fuel debut at the NHRA Midwest Nationals this weekend.
24 Sep 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
  On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Funny Car veteran Jack Beckman and Julie Nataas, the 2023 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Dragster champion who will be making a Top Fuel debut…
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2024 NHRA Carolina Nationals Weekend Rewind

Race No. 2 of the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs raced to conclusion with the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. It was a wild weekend filled with upsets and important moments. Enjoy this video look back at the event.
24 Sep 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Weekend Rewind
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Kevin Harvick joins NHRA on FOX Booth at the Carolina Nationals

NASCAR legend and FOX Sports broadcaster Kevin Harvick made a special appearance with his family in Tony Stewart's pit with his family, and in the broadcast booth at the 2024 NHRA Carolina Nationals, joining Brian Lohnes and Tony Pedregon.
24 Sep 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Kevin Harvick Joins NHRA on FOX Booth at the Carolina Nationals
NASCAR legend and FOX Sports broadcaster Kevin Harvick made a special appearance with his family in Tony Stewart's pit with his family, and in the broadcast booth at the 2024 NHRA…
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Clay Millican looks to stay in title contention with repeat win in St. Louis

Clay Millican enters this weekend’s NHRA Midwest Nationals as the defending Top Fuel champ and is right in the thick of the championship hunt and still feeling the momentum of his massive Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals victory.
24 Sep 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Clay Millican
Even before last year’s victory, Clay Millican had always enjoyed racing at World Wide Technology Raceway, the site of this weekend’s 13th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals. It’s the closest race to home for the Top Fuel veteran, which means a huge…
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Competition beware! John Force Racing has two formulas for Funny Car success

​​​​​​​Bob Tasca III and Matt Hagan face unrelenting pressure in the Funny Car points battle from two different John Force Racing Funny Cars.
23 Sep 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Competition beware! John Force Racing has two formulas for Funny Car success
Chris Cunningham, crew chief for Jack Beckman’s Funny Car, has taken a unique approach by using different cylinder heads and clutch arrangements compared to Austin Prock’s car, tuned by Austin’s father and brother. Despite the variations, both cars…
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When Matt Hagan shattered the four-second barrier in his Funny Car

Recalling the moment Matt Hagan's Dodge Charger shattered the four-second Funny Car barrier in Charlotte
23 Sep 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Matt Hagan’s historic 3.995-second Funny Car run: A throwback to 2011
In 2011, Matt Hagan made NHRA history by becoming the first Funny Car driver to break the four-second barrier in the 1,000-foot distance. Behind the wheel of his Don Schumacher Racing Dodge Charger, Hagan clocked an incredible 3.995-second run…
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Relive all the action from the 2024 Texas NHRA FallNationals!

You have plenty of chances to catch all the high-speed action again as NHRA on FOX re-airs the fourth race of the 2024 Countdown to the Championship!
23 Sep 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Relive all the action from the 2024 Texas NHRA FallNationals!
Relive the excitement of the 2024  Texas NHRA FallNationals from the Texas Motorplex! This past weekend's event delivered high-speed action and unforgettable moments as racers battled it out on the dragstrip. If you missed the live event, you…
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5 things we learned in Charlotte

The NHRA Carolina Nationals, the second of six Countdown to the Championship playoff races, had quite a few eye-opening moments. Here's a look at our five big takeaways from the event.
23 Sep 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Five Things We Learned in Charlotte
ANTRON BROWN: ALWAYS THERE The most shocking stats to come out of this event concern your Top Fuel winner, Antron Brown. The always affable AB scored his second straight win of the Countdown to the Championship, following his victory the…
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Travis Harvey wins Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Series debut in Charlotte

 Filling in for Khalid Al Balooshi, Travis Harvey made the most of his debut in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+, winning his first career start as part of the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
22 Sep 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Travis Harvey
 Filling in for Khalid Al Balooshi, Travis Harvey made the most of his debut in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+, winning his first career start after defeating Dmitry Samorukov in the final round as part of…
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Larry McBride closes out Pingel Top Fuel Motorcycle season with third win

22 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
137:46
Larry “Spiderman” McBride closed out the 2024 PingelTop Fuel Motorcycle season with his third victory. McBride qualified No. 1 and set low E.T. with a 4.824 before running 4.875 in the final against Mitch Brown, whose bike would not start for the…
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Brown, Prock win again; Glenn, Smith take points leads with Charlotte wins

Three-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown moved into the points lead for the first time since 2017, winning his second straight playoff race at the NHRA Carolina Nationals. Austin Prock (Funny Car), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won the 16th of 20 races.
22 Sep 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Winners
Three-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown moved into the points lead for the first time since 2017, winning his second straight playoff race on Sunday at zMAX Dragway after defeating Doug Foley in the final round of the 16th annual NHRA…
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NHRA Carolina Nationals Sunday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on the final day at the NHRA Carolina Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
22 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
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Sunday News & Notes from the NHRA Carolina Nationals

News, notes, quotes, and photos from final eliminations at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
22 Sep 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Sunday News & Notes from the NHRA Carolina Nationals
Top Fuel Round 1 It was already 85 degrees at the noon kickoff and headed to a high of 88 around semifinal time — pretty much the hottest we've seen all weekend — but teams worked on their raceday combinations on a similarly hot Saturday.…
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Larry McBride wins inaugural Pingel Top Fuel Motorcycle championship

It seems fitting that Larry McBride, the face of Top Fuel Motorcycles for 40 years, was crowned the first champion of the Pingel Top Fuel Motorcycle Series, wrapping it up at the NHRA Carolina Nationals, but it took more than reputation to win the title.
22 Sep 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Larry McBride
It seems fitting that Larry McBride, the face of Top Fuel Motorcycles for 40 years, was crowned the first champion of the Pingel Top Fuel Motorcycle Series, wrapping it up at the NHRA Carolina Nationals, but it took more than reputation to win the…
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NHRA Carolina Nationals Sunday preview

It’s raceday for the second of six events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
22 Sep 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
NHRA Carolina Nationals
It’s raceday for the second of six events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. It’s still too early to win the championship but not too soon for…
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Hagan, Force, Enders, Smith hold onto top spots in final Charlotte qualifying

Reigning Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan picked up his first No. 1 qualifier since March, clinching the top position on Saturday at zMAX Dragway to close out qualifying at the NHRA Carolina Nationals. Brittany Force (Top Fuel), Erica Enders (Pro Stock), and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also qualified No. 1 in their fields.
21 Sep 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Matt hagan
Reigning Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan picked up his first No. 1 qualifier since March for Tony Stewart Racing, clinching the top position on Saturday at zMAX Dragway to close out qualifying at the 16th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals.…
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NHRA Carolina Nationals Saturday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on the final day of qualifying at the NHRA Carolina Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
21 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
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Saturday News & Notes from the NHRA Carolina Nationals

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the second day of Pro qualifying at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
21 Sep 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Saturday notes
  Pro Stock Q3 The temperature is 83 degrees and headed to a high of 85 as we kicked off Pro Stock at 1 p.m., and most of the teams admitted that they'll be working on tune-ups for Sunday, when the temperatures could reach 89 degrees…
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