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Hartford, Force, and Pedregon take top spots at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

Final qualifying is complete at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, and for the first time in his Pro Stock career, Matt Hartford sits at the top of the pack. Brittany Force got the job done in Top Fuel, and Cruz Pedregon was the Funny Car No. 1 qualifier in Las Vegas.
15 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Matt Hartford's Total Seal Chevrolet
Final qualifying is complete at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and for the first time in his Pro Stock career, Matt Hartford sits at the top of the pack. Brittany Force got the job done in Top Fuel, and Cruz…
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Houghtaling, Boltz, Robinson lead champs at Northeast Shootout at Cecil County

Kevin Houghtaling, Brittany Boltz, and Ken Robinson led the winner's list as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division was in action at Cecil County Dragway with the Northeast Shootout.
15 Apr 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Division 1
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division Northeast Shootout: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Kevin Houghtaling, Henrico, Va., '02 Cavalier, G/A, 8.394, 157.12  def.…
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Troy Coughlin Jr. is loaded for bear and ready to take whatever comes next

The season started on a high note for Troy Coughlin Jr. with a win at the season-opener, but the two races that followed left much to be desired. Coughlin, though, knows the tables will soon turn – and he's hoping it happens this weekend in Las Vegas. 
15 Apr 2023
Kelly Wade
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Troy Coughlin Jr.
The 2023 season of NHRA's Camping World Drag Racing Series started on an exceptionally high note for Troy Coughlin Jr. as he wheeled his yellow and black JEGS.com Chevrolet Camaro to the third Pro Stock victory of his career at the season-opener,…
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Brittany Force has a game plan for mastering the chaos of four-wide racing

These NHRA Four-Wide Nationals mark Brittany Force’s 14th shot at the four-wide competition and the two-time world champ and defending event champ has a system worked out to help deal with the chaos that overtakes the starting-line staging procedure.
15 Apr 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Four-Wide TOp Fuel
The NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas marks Brittany Force’s 14th shot at the four-wide competition and the two-time world champ and defending event champ has a system worked out to help deal with the chaos that overtakes the starting-line…
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Saturday Preview

Qualifying for the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals continues on Saturday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Thus far, Top Fuel's Brittany Force, Funny Car racer Cruz Pedregon, and Pro Stock points leader Dallas Glenn have all dialed the right numbers .
15 Apr 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Four Funny Cars lining up to make a run at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Qualifying for the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals continues on Saturday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Thus far, Top Fuel's Brittany Force, Funny Car racer Cruz Pedregon, and Pro Stock points leader Dallas Glenn have all dialed the right…
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Force, Pedregon, and Glenn are opening-day leaders at Four-Wide Nationals

Brittany Force, Cruz Pedregon, and Dallas Glenn lead their respective fields after the opening day and first two qualifying sessions of the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
14 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Brittany Force
The first day of qualifying at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is complete, and drivers in the professional categories proved that the unique format was a challenge they were happily willing to accept. After a…
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Friday photo gallery

National Dragster photographers captured all of the action on and off track on Friday at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
14 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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John Force 49
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Top Fuel's winningest driver Schumacher still looking for first four-wide victory

For all of the NHRA Top Fuel records that Tony Schumacher holds, Top Fuel’s most decorated driver has never turned on the final win light in a four-wide race, a fact he hopes to change this weekend in Las Vegas, where he's won eight times in the two-wide format.
14 Apr 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Tony Schumacher
For all of the NHRA Top Fuel records that Tony Schumacher holds — most wins, most championships, most victories in a single season, most rounds won in a season, most final rounds in a season, longest event-winning streak, most consecutive rounds won…
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Pro Stock’s Dallas Glenn out for redemption at NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

There have been plenty of good moments for Dallas Glenn at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, but it’s also the one that got away last year at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, where a wiring issue on his car spelled the end of his chances to win, that continues to motivate him.
14 Apr 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Four-Wide final
There have been plenty of good moments for Pro Stock’s Dallas Glenn at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, including a 2021 victory at the fall race that helped clinch his NHRA Rookie of the Year award. But it’s also the one that got away last…
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Friday preview

The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series rounds out a three-race Southwest Swing with the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Speedway. The event is the fourth of the 2023 season and the first of two that will follow the unique format that sends four ground-pounding race cars down the dragstrip at once.
14 Apr 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Four-Wide Nationals
The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series rounds out a three-race Southwest Swing with the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Speedway. The event is the fourth of the 2023 season and the first of two that will follow the unique…
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Watch this weekend's Division 1 Lucas Oil Series event for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Cecil County Dragway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv.
13 Apr 2023
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Cecil County
NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Cecil County Dragway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Houston are Moser, Comp Products, Strange, and Weldon…
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Tricky Tipster: NHRA Four Wide Nationals

This week, Tricky Tipster accompanies the Camping World NHRA Series to Las Vegas where we're going four wide racing for the first time this season. The odds makers currently favor Steve Torrence, Matt Hagan, and Erica Enders in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock, respectively.
13 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
Historically, this is the part of the season where things start to get interesting. Now that we’ve had three events, we’re starting to get a feel for who’s who in each of the Camping World series pro categories but now comes the potential monkey…
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Alex Laughlin looks to add to four-wide resumé in Dunn/KGC Funny Car

After his first career round-win in Funny Car at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, Alex Laughlin is excited to add another class to his four-wide racing résumé in the Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car.
13 Apr 2023
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Jim Dunn
After his first career round-win in Funny Car at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, Alex Laughlin is excited to add another class to his four-wide racing résumé in the Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car. Laughlin has previously competed in four-wide…
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Electric Mustang Super Cobra Jet 1800 prototype targets new NHRA records

Ford Performance has unveiled the continued evolution of its electric-powered motorsports efforts with the Mustang Super Cobra Jet 1800, an aggressive revision to the NHRA world record-holding Mustang Cobra Jet 1400.
13 Apr 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Mustang Super Cobra Jet 1800 9
Ford Performance has unveiled the continued evolution of its electric-powered motorsports efforts with the Mustang Super Cobra Jet 1800, an aggressive revision to the NHRA world record-holding Mustang Cobra Jet 1400. It is targeted to best the Cobra…
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NHRA welcomes Qlispé Raceway Park to NHRA Member Track Network

NHRA has announced the addition of Qlispé Raceway Park in Spokane, Wash., to the NHRA Member Track Network. After making several improvements, the facility returns to the NHRA Member Track Network with the intent to bring sanctioned NHRA events to the track.
12 Apr 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Qlispé Raceway Park
NHRA has announced the return of Qlispé Raceway Park in Spokane, Wash., to the NHRA Member Track Network. Formerly Spokane County Raceway, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians purchased the raceway in 2021, renaming the property Qlispé Raceway Park.…
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Caruso to introduce Big Jeff Audio to NHRA beginning in Charlotte

Recent NHRA Arizona Nationals Pro Stock winner Camrie Caruso is also making noise with new sponsors, including the addition of Big Jeff Audio, which will be the primary sponsor on her Camaro for the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte.
12 Apr 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Big Jeff Audio
Reigning NHRA rookie of the year Camrie Caruso is off to a fast start this season, winning the NHRA Arizona Nationals and grabbing her second career No. 1 qualifier at the NHRA Winternationals. The third-generation drag racer is also making noise…
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Fineline Graphics named Preferred Signage and Graphics Company of NHRA

Fineline Graphics, a Denver-based premier print and design company, has been named the preferred signage and graphics company of NHRA as part of a new multiyear partnership.
12 Apr 2023
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Fineline
Fineline Graphics, a Denver-based premier print and design company, has been named the preferred signage and graphics company of NHRA as part of a new multiyear partnership. As part of the new sponsorship, Fineline Graphics, which is owned by…
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Previous Vegas success, fast start has DeJoria excited for Four-Wide Nationals

Alexis DeJoria has enjoyed success at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway during the annual NHRA spring race but has never captured a win in the four-wide setting that will be part of this weekend’s NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
12 Apr 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Alexis DeJoria
Alexis DeJoria has enjoyed success at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway during the annual NHRA spring race but has never captured a win in the four-wide setting that will be part of this weekend’s NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. The good news for…
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Top Fuel star Leah Pruett eager for success at NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

Off to a solid start to open her 2023 season in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, Top Fuel star Leah Pruett is ready to take the next step this year at this weekend’s NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
11 Apr 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Leah Pruett
Off to a solid start to open her 2023 season in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, Top Fuel star Leah Pruett is ready to take the next step this year at this weekend’s NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.…
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An NHRA Insider's Guide To The Good, Bad, and Ugly of 2023

On this episode of the NHRA Insider Brian Lohnes, Tony Pedregon, and Kevin McKenna talk about the Four-Wide Nationals, a wild weekend in Pomona, and some of the deeper stories brewing behind the scenes in the world of NHRA Drag Racing. 
11 Apr 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
Insider podcast
  On this episode of the NHRA Insider Brian Lohnes brings back the regular race-week guest panel of NHRAonFox analyst Tony Pedregon and National Dragster Senior Editor Kevin McKenna to talk about the Las Vegas Four-Wide Nationals, a wild…
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Team Kalitta front-halves chassis damaged in Pomona accident for Las Vegas

After a tough weekend in Pomona that claimed two chassis and two bodies, the Kalitta Motorsports team jumped into immediate action to front-half one of the chassis.
11 Apr 2023
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Team Kalitta
After two racing incidents at the last race in Pomona, Calif., J.R. Todd's DHL team worked quickly to put the team in position compete at the highest level this weekend. On Sunday as teams were racing in the Winternationals in Pomona, the primary…
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WATCH: Summit Racing Series Wild Card draw will help set field for title bash

A special Wild Card entry will again fill the eighth spot at the NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championship in Las Vegas this fall (Oct. 26-29), joining the champions from the seven division Summit Racing Series Finals. Here's how the drawing went down.
10 Apr 2023
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Summit Racing Series Wild Card draw
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NHRA Summit Racing Series Championship set to return to Las Vegas, Oct. 26-29

The NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championship will return to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, as the final crowning moment of the season. A Wild Card draw was recently completed to round out the eight-car fields.
10 Apr 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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NHRA Summit Racing Series Championship
Another thrilling season of racing in the NHRA Summit Racing Series, the world’s largest motorsports program when it comes to racer participation, is set to take place in 2023, as drivers will again compete for their chance to race for an NHRA…
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2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Super Comp winner Jessica Bogacki

07 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
93:30
Jessica Bogacki joined her husband, three-time world champion Luke, as an NHRA national event, with a superlative effort in Super Comp. Bogacki was in the teens in reaction time throughout the race and saved her best light for the final, cutting a…
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2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Sportsman winner Chris Newman

07 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
100:03
Chris Newman claimed his second win in Right Trailers Top Sportsman by beating reigning world champ Lance Abbott in the final. Newman ran dead-on his 6.65 dial for the win after Abbott broke out by three-thousandths.  
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2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Super Gas winner Marko Perivolaris

07 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
105:33
Marko Perivolaris claimed his sixth career win and his second in Super Gas, drilling the Christmas Tree with a .004 reaction time in the final and racing his Camaro to a 9.914 to defeat two-time Winternationals champ Val Torres Sr.’s 9.921.
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2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Super Stock winner Anthony Bertozzi

07 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
186:45
Moments after winning the Right Trailers Top Dragster class in Pomona, Anthony Bertozzi claimed his second career double when he also scored in Super Stock. Bertozzi was nearly-perfect off the starting line and ran an 8.98 on his 8.93 dial to hold…
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2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Dragster winner Anthony Bertozzi

07 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
191:22
Two-time world champ Anthony Bertozzi earned the first leg of an historic double when he claimed the victory in Right Trailers Top Dragster. Bertozzi topped Andy Spiegel in the final with a 6.66 on his 6.63 dial in a race decided by .012-second.
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2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Stock Eliminator winner Kyle Rizzoli

07 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
90:36
It took just a week for Kyle Rizzoli to rebound from a final round loss in Phoenix as he stopped Brian McClanahan in the Stock final to claim his 12th national event win and fourth in Pomona. Rizzoli sealed the win with a tight .017-seccond package…
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2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Competition Eliminator winner Andrew Moeck

07 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
76:27
Andrew Moeck went wire-to-wire for his first career Comp win, qualifying his 220-mph, methanol-fueled, supercharged AA/AM GTO in the No. 1 spot and then defeating 2019 Winternationals champion Scott McClay’s C./ED in the final, (-.60) 6.35 to (-.56…
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