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Rookie Report Card after Las Vegas

Tanner Gray shot to the head of the rookie class when he drove to victory at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals, but he has some tough competition for this year's Automobile Club Road to the Future Award. Here's a look at the rookies' stats after four of 24 events this season.
04 Apr 2017
Candida Benson, NHRA.com Managing Editor
News
Las Vegas Rookie Report Card
Though the battle for this year's Automobile Club Road to the Future Award is far from over, there appears to be an early frontrunner. Third-generation racer Tanner Gray moved into the role of favorite when he drove his Gray Motorsports entry to the…
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NHRA SpringNationals to include eight-car exhibition featuring drivers from small tire Redemption Series

Drivers from Redemption, the popular Texas racing series, will participate in a special eight-car exhibition race on Friday, April 21, as part of the 30th annual NHRA SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway.
03 Apr 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Redemption
photo courtesy of RedemptionNoPrep.com Drivers from Redemption, the popular Texas racing series, will participate in a special eight-car exhibition race on Friday, April 21, as part of the 30th annual NHRA SpringNationals at Royal Purple…
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Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals: Fast Five

The Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals, race four of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, featured many memorable moments. Here’s a look at the five best moments from the weekend.
03 Apr 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Fast Five
The Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals, race four of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, featured many memorable moments. Here’s a look at the five best moments from the weekend.
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Bateman, Westerfield win big at Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals

Garrett Bateman and Shane Westerfield took home Wallys in the alcohol categories to highlight NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
03 Apr 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Shane Westerfield
The 18th annual Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals took place this past weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with the NHRA Lucas Oil Racing Series in full gear as winners were recognized in Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car, Comp…
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Gray, Brown, Johnson Jr. pick up wins at Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals

Rookie Tanner Gray, 17, became NHRA’s youngest pro champion when he drove to the Pro Stock title while Don Schumacher Racing celebrated its 300th team win with victories by Antron Brown and Tommy Johnson Jr. in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively.
02 Apr 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Event winners 4
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Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals Sunday Notebook

02 Apr 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
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Features | Photos | Results ELIMINATION ROUNDS RECAP…
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Torrence, Force, Line will lead Las Vegas fields into Sunday battle

Friday leaders Steve Torrence, Courtney Force, and Jason Line held onto the top spots through the completion of qualifying at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
01 Apr 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Steve Torrence
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Pick six for Anderson with another $50,000 K&N Challenge title

Summit driver Greg Anderson claims sixth-career win in K&N Horsepower Challenge high dollar Pro Stock specialty event.
01 Apr 2017
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Greg Anderson
For the sixth time in his career, Greg Anderson earned the $50,000 top prize in the K&N Horsepower Challenge held Saturday at The Strip as Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Anderson, a four-time NHRA Mello Yello Series champion, drove his Summit Camaro…
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Tickets on sale for Dodge NHRA Nationals in Reading

Tickets for the Dodge NHRA Nationals, Sept. 21-24 at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, Pa., are now on sale. The event is race No. 20 on the series and the second race of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
01 Apr 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Reading
Tickets for the Dodge NHRA Nationals, Sept. 21-24 at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, Pa., are now on sale. The event is race No. 20 on the series and the second race of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs. To order tickets, visit https://…
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Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals Saturday Notebook

Friday leaders Steve Torrence, Courtney Force, and Jason Line held onto the top spots through the completion of qualifying at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
01 Apr 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Las Vegas
Features | Photos | Preview | Results QUALIFYING…
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Torrence, Force, Line lead opening day of qualifying in Las Vegas

Steve Torrence, Courtney Force, and Jason Line claimed early leads in the first day of professional qualifying at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals.
31 Mar 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Courtney Force
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NHRA Today Roundtable: Las Vegas preview

From the Wally Parks NHRA Studios delivered by Papa John’s, NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom, Amanda Busick and John Kernan preview the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas.
31 Mar 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
From the Wally Parks NHRA Studios delivered by Papa John’s, NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom, Amanda Busick and John Kernan preview the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas.  
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Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals Friday Notebook

Steve Torrence, Courtney Force, and Jason Line claimed early leads in the first day of professional qualifying at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals.
31 Mar 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Vegas
Features | Photos | Preview | Results QUALIFYING SESSIONS…
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Friday at the movies

The internet is full of vintage drag racing footage. Here's five really cool nostalgic videos to enjoy.
31 Mar 2017
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Theater
Last week’s bits and pieces column elicited a lot of positive feedback, but none more so than the nostalgic video from the 1973 Popular Hot Rodding Championships. I thought that it was a pretty well-known video — if for nothing more than Paul…
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 58 No. 7)

NHRA National Dragster’s seventh issue of 2017, featuring an complete coverage from the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and more is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
30 Mar 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Tony Schumacher on National Dragster cover
NHRA National Dragster’s seventh issue of 2017, featuring an complete coverage from the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and more is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world. Victories by…
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NHRA West Central Division announces Patterson Elite as low qualifier sponsor

The NHRA’s West Central Division is proud to welcome Patterson Elite Performance as the title sponsor to the NHRA West Central Low Qualifier Bonus Award for racers in Comp, Super Stock, and Stock at the divisioin's Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events.
30 Mar 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Stock car doing a wheelstand
The NHRA’s West Central Division is proud to welcome Patterson Elite Performance as the title sponsor to the NHRA West Central Low Qualifier Bonus Award. The Patterson Elite Performance Low Qualifier Bonus is awarded to racers who earn the No. 1…
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Tricky Tipster names Schumacher, Force, Line as Las Vegas favorites

Gainesville winners Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel) and John Force (Funny Car) and reigning Pro Stock world champion Jason Line are Tricky Tipster's favorites entering this weekend's Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals.
30 Mar 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Tony Schumacher, John Force, and Jason Line
For more than five decades, NHRA National Dragster's famed Tricky Tipster has tested his prognosticating skills prior to each national event, putting odds on the top eight racers he thinks have the best shot at victory in Tricky Tipster.…
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NHRA Today: Gladstone talks about his hot start in Gainesville and more

Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Joey Gladstone joined NHRA reporters Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s via Skype to talk about his results so far and plans for 2017.
30 Mar 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Joey Gladstone joined NHRA reporters Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s via Skype to talk about his results so far and plans for 2017. Gladstone is a second-generation…
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Division 4 Top Dragster and Top Sportsman sponsorship change for 2017

The Raceshop at Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center (SDPC) along with Chevrolet Performance will be the NHRA South Central Division 4 Top Dragster and Top Sportsman class sponsor for 2017.
30 Mar 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Top Dragster launches at starting line
The Raceshop at Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center (SDPC) along with Chevrolet Performance will be the NHRA South Central Division 4 Top Dragster and Top Sportsman class sponsor for 2017. “SDPC Raceshop is honored to sponsor the NHRA South Central…
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Anderson focused on more Vegas success at Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals

When it comes to betting favorites, it’s hard to do much better than Greg Anderson at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Anderson has posted seven victories at the facility heading into this weekend’s 18th annual Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals.
30 Mar 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Greg Anderson
When it comes to betting favorites, it’s hard to do much better than Greg Anderson at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The four-time Pro Stock world champion has posted seven victories at the facility heading into this weekend’s 18th annual…
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Chosen Payments named Preferred Credit Card Processor of NHRA

29 Mar 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Chosen Payments
Chosen Payments, the most trusted credit card processor in the payment processing industry, has been named as the Preferred Credit Card Processor of NHRA, it was announced today.  Chosen Payments are experts in credit card processing, check…
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Clay Millican hits The Strip hunting first victory

Millican feels his first win is right around the corner as his team enters Glitter Gulch with eight finals appearances under its belt.
29 Mar 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Clay Millican
Clay Millican is still trying to chase down that elusive first NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series victory, but a new approach and a team entering its third year together has provided a recipe Millican believes will lead to a win sooner rather than…
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Defending champ DeJoria looks to overcome adversity in Las Vegas

Alexis DeJoria looks to win her first race of the 2017 season at a track she's succeeded at in the past.
29 Mar 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Alexis DeJoria
If anything, Alexis DeJoria knows how to overcome adversity, which is why she is not about to let a slow start to her 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season bring her down. DeJoria has suffered three straight first-round losses to open…
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More Gators Gold

Beyond the event winners, there were a handful of Sportsman racers who also made their mark on the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
29 Mar 2017
Kevin McKenna, National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
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There is a strong likelihood that the recent Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals will be remembered as one of the best races of the 2017 season and for Sportsman racers Lester Johnson, Roy Hill, and Carl Tasca, it was certainly a memorable race.…
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WFO Radio NHRA Nitro: Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals preview

28 Mar 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
WFO
Get ready for the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas with WFO Radio. Scott Palmer, John Hale, and Justin Ashley are this week’s driver guests. Palmer gives the details of his journey to Top Fuel. John Hale talks about running a Mello…
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Rampy collects double victory at South Georgia Motorsports Park

David Rampy doubled up at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division event at South Georgia Motorsports Park, winning in both Comp and Super Stock at the event, the third on the Division 2 schedule.
28 Mar 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 2
Preview | Friday | Saturday David Rampy scored the elusive double-up at this weekend’s NHRA Southeast Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at South Georgia…
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Schumacher and Force head to Vegas with momentum

After winning at Gainesville both Tony Schumacher and John Force head to Las Vegas with momentum on their side. Indianapolis bureau chief John Kernan stopped by the DSR and JFR shops to see how they plan to keep that momentum rolling.
28 Mar 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
After winning at Gainesville both Tony Schumacher and John Force head to Las Vegas with momentum on their side. Indianapolis bureau chief John Kernan stopped by the DSR and JFR shops to see how they plan to keep that momentum rolling.
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One veteran, one rookie, two learning curves

One veteran, one rookie but both J.R. Todd and Troy Coughlin Jr. are striving to tackle the learning curve in their new rides this season. Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick made a field trip to Toyota Headquarters in Torrance, Calif., to catch up with the Kalitta teammates for NHRA Today delivered by Papa John's.
28 Mar 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
One veteran, one rookie but both J.R. Todd and Troy Coughlin Jr. are striving to tackle the learning curve in their new rides this season. Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick made a field trip to Toyota Headquarters in Torrance, Calif., to catch up…
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Stanfield Racing Engines joins Sportsman Performance Bonus awards program

Stanfield Racing Engines has signed on as the Sportsman Performance Bonus Award sponsor for Super Stock in the 2017 Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.
28 Mar 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Stanfield
Stanfield Racing Engines has signed on as the Sportsman Performance Bonus Award sponsor for Super Stock in the 2017 Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. The Stanfield Racing Engines Sportsman Performance Bonus Award will aim to increase…
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Toyota extends sponsorship as Official Car of NHRA

Toyota has extended its agreement to be the official car of NHRA. In addition to being the Official Car of NHRA, Toyota supports seven race teams, including Antron Brown, Alexis DeJoria, Doug Kalitta, Troy Coughlin Jr., J.R. Todd, Cruz Pedregon, and Del Worsham.
28 Mar 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Toyota
Toyota has extended its agreement to be the official car of NHRA. “Toyota is such an integral part of the NHRA Mello Drag Racing Series at all levels,” said Brad Gerber, NHRA vice president of sales & chief development officer. “NHRA is very…
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