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Drew Austin and Jim Maroney earn final-round berths at Firebird Ignitor

Rain halted the completion of the 52nd Ignitor presented by The Blower Shop at Firebird Raceway, part of the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series. When action resumes Aug. 5 at Firebird, Drew Austin and Jim Maroney will face off in the Funny Car final.
08 May 2023
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Firebird Ignitor
The weather looked daunting and ominous heading into the 52nd Ignitor presented by The Blower Shop at Firebird Raceway. The Nitro Opener in western Idaho hosted the second stop in the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series for the Funny Car division. After…
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Track masters: A day in the life of the NHRA Safety Safari

The NHRA Safety Safari has been perfecting the dragstrip experience for decades. Yet just as for the competitors they serve, some races are tougher than others. At the 2023 Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals this team earned the respect of everyone in attendance.
08 May 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Track masters: A day in the life of the NHRA Safety Safari
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TJ Zizzo brings new car, same attitude for long-awaited Joliet return

TJ Zizzo plans to debut a new Rust-Oleum Top Fuel dragster at his home event, the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals in Joliet, Ill.
08 May 2023
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TJ Zizzo
When fan-favorite TJ Zizzo made his final pass at the 2021 NHRA Midwest Nationals in St. Louis, the second-generation Top Fuel driver knew he needed to make a change if he was going to seriously chase his dream. Zizzo has passionately worked and…
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Brittany Force's crew chief David Grubnic explains their 2023 Top Fuel strategy

NHRA on FOX's Bruno Massel talks with Grubnic about the strategy behind the team's incredible qualifying, and what's coming for the competition on a future race day.
08 May 2023
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Brittany Force's crew chief David Grubnic explains their 2023 Top Fuel strategy
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Nitro Time Machine: Kenny Bernstein takes on Gary Scelzi in epic Chicago final

The inaugural NHRA race at Route 66 Nationals in 1998 featured an epic Top Fuel final round between world champions Kenny Bernstein and Gary Scelzi.
08 May 2023
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Nitro Time Machine
1998 Chicago
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Stewart, Hough score wins at Indy North Central Region/Cleetus and Cars event

Tony Stewart and Brian Hough scored Top Alcohol victories at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Region event at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, which was held in conjunction with a Cleetus and Cars show.
07 May 2023
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Division 3
Tony Stewart and Brian Hough scored Top Alcohol victories at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Region event at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, which was held in conjunction with a Cleetus and Cars show. Stewart, at the…
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Austin Prock breaks down Charlotte four-wide Top Fuel win, previews Chicago

Austin Prock joined Joe Castello on the WFO podcast to break down his Top Fuel win at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals and to take a look ahead to the upcoming Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by Peak Performance.
06 May 2023
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Austin Prock
  Austin Prock joined Joe Castello on the WFO podcast to break down his four-wide Top Fuel win at zMax Dragway.  Prock discusses his latest "wing-walk" after his John Force Racing Top Fuel dragster bested the competition at the…
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Brown, Capps, Coler represent National Motorsports Coalition in return to D.C.

NHRA drivers Ron Capps and Antron Brown and NHRA Vice President Kasey Coler visited Washington, D.C., April 26 as representatives for the National Motorsports Coalition to share the contributions and impacts of the motorsports industry with members of the Congressional Motorsports Caucus and other lawmakers in Congress.
05 May 2023
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NMC
NHRA championship-winning drivers Ron Capps and Antron Brown, along with NHRA Vice President of Track Management and Operations Kasey Coler, visited Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, April 26 as representatives for the National Motorsports Coalition (…
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From Sweden with love: An artistic salute to Funny Cars of the 1970s and '80s

Swedish artist Lars “Loors” Svensson has created a very cool 1970s Funny Car poster that faithfully shows the flanks and noses of 24 recognizable floppers. It's his tribute to those colorful and memorable cars of the era.
05 May 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
FC poster
A few years ago, I wrote a Dragster Insider column about drag racing fans who collected shards of shattered Funny Car body parts to adorn their man caves. Funny Cars were much more…
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Josh Hart and Del Worsham talk Charlotte, performance, and the long haul

Josh Hart and Del Worsham join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, and both of them have plenty to talk about. 
04 May 2023
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NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
  Josh Hart and Del Worsham join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, and both of them have plenty to talk about.  In the case of Hart, the conversation centers around his growth not as only a driver but…
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Chris King ready to fire up Chicago with 2023 Funny Car debut

NHRA Funny Car team owner and driver Chris King is eager to reintroduce himself to the ever-growing NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series fandom with his 2023 debut at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by Peak Performance, May 19-21.
04 May 2023
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Chris King
NHRA Funny Car team owner and driver Chris King is eager to reintroduce himself to the ever-growing NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series fandom with his 2023 debut at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by Peak…
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Behind The Scenes with the winners of the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals as they celebrate their victories with their teams and one another, and accept congratulations from their vanquished final-round foes.
03 May 2023
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Star-studded list of Top Alcohol drivers to put on show at Cleetus and Cars event

Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park will be alive with incredible racing action this weekend, with NHRA Top Alcohol Dragsters and Top Alcohol Funny Cars receiving a featured spotlight during the popular and unique Cleetus and Cars event on Saturday and Sunday.
03 May 2023
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Cleetus and Cars
Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park will be alive with incredible racing action this weekend, with NHRA Top Alcohol Dragsters and Top Alcohol Funny Cars receiving a featured spotlight during the popular and unique Cleetus and Cars event on Saturday…
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Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals loaded with special events

From callouts to specialty races to exhibition races to 330-mph nitro action, the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by Peak Performance will have something for every racing fan when NHRA returns to Route 66 Raceway May 19-21.
03 May 2023
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Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals
From callouts to specialty races to exhibition races to 330-mph nitro action, the NHRA’s return to Chicago is loaded with excitement and something for every racing fan. With three full days of action, the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66…
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Chicagoland veteran Zizzo will make Top Fuel return at Route 66 Nationals

The Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance won’t be the only thing returning to the track at Route 66 Raceway as Chicagoland Top Fuel veteran T.J. Zizzo will be making his first start in almost two years with a new car and new parts.
03 May 2023
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Tough outing in Charlotte for Funny Car points leader Matt Hagan and team

Despite a rough weekend at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, Matt Hagan and the Tony Stewart Racing team were able to hold onto their incoming points lead after the fifth race of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
02 May 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Matt Hagan
After wins at three of the four opening events of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, Matt Hagan and the Tony Stewart Racing Funny Car team got a rude reminder of the fickle world of Funny Car racing at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide…
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Relive the excitement of the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Weekend Rewind

The 2023 edition of the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals was filled with wild racing and upsets galore. Check out some of the highlights from the event in our Weekend Rewind video.
02 May 2023
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Weekend Rewind
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Camrie Caruso proud to take part in first Pro Stock All-Star Callout

Second-year Pro Stock driver and reigning NHRA Rookie of the Year Camrie Caruso is eager to test her skills against some of the best and brightest stars in Pro Stock in the first-ever NHRA Pro Stock All-Star Callout.
02 May 2023
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Camrie Caruso
Second-year Pro Stock driver and reigning NHRA Rookie of the Year Camrie Caruso says she is proud to be one of eight Pro Stock drivers set to compete in the first-ever NHRA Pro Stock All-Star Callout, which will take place on Saturday, May 20 as…
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Bellemeur continues zMax dominance at Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

Nine champions were crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, led by Sean Bellemeur, who continued an amazing win streak at zMax Dragway that dates back more than two years.
02 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Sean Bellemeur
Nine champions were crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, led by Sean Bellemeur, who continued an amazing win streak at zMax Dragway that dates back more than two years. Three-time world…
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Eight drivers set for NHRA Pro Stock All-Star Callout at Route 66 Raceway

The field is set for the first-ever NHRA Pro Stock All-Star Callout, which will take place on Saturday, May 20 as part of the NHRA’s return to Chicago at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance at Route 66 Raceway.
02 May 2023
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 All-Star Callout
The field is set for the first-ever NHRA Pro Stock All-Star Callout, which will take place on Saturday, May 20 as part of the NHRA’s return to Chicago at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance at Route…
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Five things we learned at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

The Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte never seems to disappoint when it comes to dramatic moments, and this year's event was no different. After much debate, we've been able to condense an entire weekend's worth of action into the five things we learned the most from.
01 May 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
5 Things
GAIGE HERRERA IS THE REAL DEAL OK, so we pretty much knew this when he dominated the season opener in Gainesville, but just in case there was an ounce of lingering doubt, Herrera put it to rest by winning his second straight Pro Stock…
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Lenny Lottig sweeps Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown with victory in Charlotte

After securing the first No. 1 qualifying position of his career on Saturday, Lenny Lottig and his ITI Trailers and Truck Bodies Chevrolet COPO Camaro scored his first win of the season and third of his career Sunday at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. 
30 Apr 2023
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Lenny Lottig
After securing the first No. 1 qualifying position of his career on Saturday, Lenny Lottig and his ITI Trailers and Truck Bodies Chevrolet COPO Camaro would rally to win his first win of the season and third of his career on Sunday at the Circle K…
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Bond stays perfect in FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Action with victory In Charlotte

Justin Bond stayed perfect during the 2023 season in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports, picking up his second straight win on Sunday as part of the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
30 Apr 2023
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Justin Bond
Justin Bond stayed perfect during the 2023 season in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports, picking up his second straight win on Sunday as part of the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.…
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Prock, Hight, Kramer, and Herrera conquer Charlotte Four-Wide event

Teammates Austin Prock and Robert Hight, along with Deric Kramer and Gaige Herrera scored victories at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals on Sunday at zMax Dragway.
30 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Four-Wide nationals
The challenging nature of the Four-Wide format provides an extra measure of pride for those racers who are able to conquer side-by-side-by-side racing including John Force Racingteamamtes, Austin Prock and Robert Hight, who celebrated wins in Top…
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Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sunday photo gallery

NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on the final day of the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, covering all of the action on and off the racetrack.
30 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
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Sunday News and Notes from the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and videos from final eliminations at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
30 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Notes
  If you looked at the weather forecast last night (as we all did), you’d have thought we’d be in for a delayed start. As you can see above left, it didn’t look good. We woke up this morning to no rain and even though rain was threatened…
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Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sunday preview

After a successful trip to the Western U.S., the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to the East Coast for the Circle K NHRA Four Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway. The event, which follows the unique four-across format, is the fifth of the 2023 Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series.
30 Apr 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Charlotte
After two days of qualifying, the fields are set for the second four wide events of the season so now it’s time to hand out some Wallys. As many had predicted, qualifying was close in all four Camping World Series eliminators, particularly Pro Stock…
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Force, Tasca, Hartford, and Herrera lead final four-wide qualifying at zMax Dragway

After four thrilling rounds of qualifying, Brittany Force, Bob Tasca III, Matt Hartford, and Gaige Herrera are the top qualifiers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle for the Circle K Four Wide Nationals.
29 Apr 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Brittany Force
In front of a packed house at zMax Dragway, qualifying wrapped up for the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals and Brittany Force, Bob Tasca III, Matt Hartford, and Gaige Herrera emerged as the top professionals in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and…
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Jerry Savoie revels in early season success of White Alligator team

Former Pro Stock Motorcycle world champ Jerry Savoie has scaled back his schedule as a rider, but he's still pushing hard to help new White Alligator riders Chase Van Sant and John Hall succeed.
29 Apr 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Jerry Savoie
By now, most NHRA fans should be familiar with the story of Alligator Farmer turned Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Jerry Savoie, who once famously said that he just wanted to win one race but has so far achieved much more with 14 wins and a world…
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Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Saturday photo gallery

NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on the second day of the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, covering all of the action on and off the racetrack.
29 Apr 2023
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