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How to watch Ron Capps and Cruz Pedregon take on the racing world with iRacing

Ron Capps and Cruz Pedregon will take part in a handful of iRacing events this week -- here's how you can watch the Funny Car racers in action live.
24 Mar 2020
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Ron Capps
We talked to Ron Capps about how he got involved with iRacing on Monday, now you can watch the NAPA Auto Parts Funny Car racer…
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Fast-rising Top Fuel rookie Justin Ashley 'excited to hit the track again'

NHRA Top Fuel rookie Justin Ashley checked in with NHRA's Lewis Bloom to talk about the great start to his first year in the class and how he and his family are doing during the racing hiatus.
24 Mar 2020
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10 Books Every Racer Should Read

Every expert at the top of their field has one thing in common—they’re reading. So, put this unexpected downtime to good use, grab a book on motorsports, and start building your competitive edge. Robert E. Petersen, Zora Arkus-Duntov, and Wally Parks [shown] were all voracious readers.
23 Mar 2020
David Kennedy
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Rober E. Petersen, Zora Arkus Dontov, and Wally Parks all read car books
A competition on any level, is a competition on every level. Beating the team in the other lane means mastering everything they know—and leveraging something they don’t. But if traditional drag racing expertise gets passed around at tracks and shops…
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How Cruz Pedregon Racing is reacting to Indiana's new "stay at home" order

Following Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb's issuance of a "stay at home" declaration for the state, life for many Brownsburg, Ind.-based NHRA teams is about to change. Here's what Cruz Pedregon's Snap-on Tools team is doing.
23 Mar 2020
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Watch Eddie Hill make Top Fuel history at the 1992 Gatornationals

Eddie Hill made the quickest run in Top Fuel history, John Force got back into the winner's circle and Warren Johnson dominated in Pro Stock at the 1992 Gatornationals. Watch the full classic broadcast here.
23 Mar 2020
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Gatornationals
  We're throwing it back to the 1992 Gatornationals where you can see all the action, including an incredible Top Fuel final between Eddie Hill and Kenny Bernstein. You can also see 16-time Funny Car world champion John Force get back to…
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Ron Capps discusses taking part in iRacing competition and March Meet success

Don Schumacher Racing / NAPA Auto Parts Funny Car racer Ron Capps joined the NHRA National Dragster podcast to discuss his upcoming participation in the iRacing Replacement Series race and his success at the March Meet in Bakersfield.
23 Mar 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Ron Capps
  2016 Funny Car world champion Ron Capps was an early adopter to simulation racing. The Don Schumacher Racing / NAPA Auto Parts Funny Car racer will take part in the iRacing Replacement Series race at 6 p.…
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During break, NHRA drivers reach out to fans through social media channels

NHRA drivers might not be able to interact with their fans at the racetrack right now, but they're sharing plenty of talk with them and with others on their social media channels. Here's a quick recap of some of the best of them.
23 Mar 2020
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Tweets
.@JohnForce_FC: "We will get through this. How long will it take? We don't know but let's be positive. I'm ready to go…
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Get an inside look at Drew Skillman's Factory Stock Showdown Ford Mustang Cobra Jet

NHRA announcer Joe Castello takes you inside the pits with the SAMTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown Ford Mustang Cobra Jet driven by reigning champion Drew Skillman, giving you an inside look at one of the most powerful muscle cars in the world.
23 Mar 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Drew Skillman
Reigning SAMTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown champion Drew Skillman gave NHRA announcer Joe Castello an inside look at his Ford Mustang Cobra Jet in a recent episode of Attention in the Pits, which you can check out below on the…
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A virtual tour of the NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by AAA

21 Mar 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Since 1998, the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California has been a place for motorsports fans to learn about hot rods, customs, race cars, and speed records, and discover the stories of the people who made them possible. 52
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On this day in history, 1992: Kenny Bernstein breaks the 300-mph barrier

Twenty-eight years ago today, on March 20, 1992, Kenny Bernstein broke the 300-mph barrier at the 1992 Gatornationals. In this archived interview, Bernstein looks back on the accomplishment and the road to the barrier-breaking pass.
20 Mar 2020
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Kenny Bernstein
  Reprinted from the April 3, 1992 issue of National DRAGSTER GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Long after most people have forgotten who won the 1992 Motorcraft Gatornationals, they will remember what took place on that Friday…
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Jeg Coughlin Jr. eager to continue his 'fantastic' Pro Stock season

Six-time NHRA world champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. joined NHRA's Lewis Bloom via Skype to talk about year to date, which included a win at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals and a big payday at the Wordl Doorslammer Nationals.
20 Mar 2020
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Funny Car racer Tommy Johnson Jr. hard at work making candles

Tommy Johnson Jr. remains hard at work on his side-business as a candle maker and showed NHRA on FOX reporter John Kernan around his home shop.
19 Mar 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Tommy Johnson Jr.
  Don Schumacher Racing / M.D. Anderson Funny Car racer Tommy Johnson Jr. is the most recent winner on tour and is keeping busy by working on his side-business as a candle maker [TA…
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Everything you ever wanted to know about Sunoco Race Fuel — but were afraid to ask

NHRA National Dragster caught up with Sunoco Race Fuels, the official fuel of NHRA, to learn more about the gasoline, methanol, and nitromethane that makes drag racing the quickest motorsport on the planet.
19 Mar 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Leah Pruett
ND] Is racing fuel more than just high-octane street gas? Sunoco Race Fuels are 0% street gas. Our fuels are blended from highly refined components and pure chemicals to produce a fuel that is…
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Throwback Thursday: Check out this Wild Rides video from 2008

We're throwing it back to 2008 with this Wild Rides video featuring some of the biggest explosions and crashes in NHRA Drag Racing as well as commentary from the racers that walked away.
19 Mar 2020
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Erica Enders and Alex Laughlin give a tour of Elite Motorsports

Elite Motorsports racers Erica Enders and Alex Laughlin gave fans a tour of their Oklahoma shop on Facebook Live.
19 Mar 2020
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Erica Enders
Defending Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders played tour guide in Oklahoma alongside teammate Alex Laughlin as the pair headed to the Elite Motorsports shop. They gave an inside look at one of the largest Pro Stock shops in the Mello Yello NHRA…
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Watch Cruz Pedregon answer fan questions on Facebook Live

Two-time Funny Car world champion Cruz Pedregon took questions from fans on his Facebook page - and we've got the video.
19 Mar 2020
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Cruz Pedregon
Snap-On Tools Funny Car racer and team owner Cruz Pedregon took questions from fans on his Facebook page, giving  the opportunity to interact with the two-time world champion. Check out the video below or head over to …
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Alexis DeJoria is back in Funny Car with a new sponsor and a new attitude

Alexis DeJoria always knew she would return to NHRA Funny Car racing. She's back - with world championship aspirations on her mind.
19 Mar 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Alexis DeJoria
The way that Alexis DeJoria looked at me, you would have thought that I’d asked her if maybe crew chief Del Worsham was going to run the big tires on the front of her new ROKiT Phones/ABK Beer Toyota. It was one of those softball, warm-up…
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See the technical specifications of the SAMTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown hot rods

Get a closer look at what makes up the 1,500-horsepower factory hot rods of the SAMTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown Chevrolet Camaros, Dodge Challengers and Ford Mustangs.
19 Mar 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Drew Skillman
The 2020 SamTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown season begins at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and we're giving you an inside look at some of the coolest cars hitting the strip in Florida. The 1,500-horsepower, 7-second Chevrolet COPO Camaros…
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Brandon Welch discusses his Top Fuel debut and chasing sponsorships in NHRA

Brandon Welch discussed his first season behind the wheel of a Top Fuel dragster after multiple seasons racing in Funny Car and his experience as a team owner in the National Hot Rod Association.
19 Mar 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Brandon Welch
      We caught up with Beal Racing Top Fuel dragster racer Brandon Welch following his Top Fuel debut at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest. Welch previously raced in Funny Car but earned…
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Check out Leah Pruett's brand new Mopar helmet

Don Schumacher Racing / Mopar Top Fuel dragster racer Leah Pruett unveiled a new helmet on Twitter, which she'll debut this season.
18 Mar 2020
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Leah Pruett celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a different shade of green; blue, to be exact. The Don Schumacher Racing / Mopar Top Fuel racer unveiled an all-blue Impact Racing Helmet that she will debut this season. The helmet will pair with her…
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The State of the Stat: Doubling up at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

NHRA statistician Lewis Bloom takes a look back at the Lucas Oil Sportsman action from the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals where David Latino doubled and shares some stats about national event doubles.
18 Mar 2020
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  READ MORE: Latino doubles to highlight Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals action
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From Fuel Altereds to social media, Funny Car's Ron Capps is keeping busy

NHRA Funny Car star Ron Capps has been a busy guy. From his Fuel Altered win at the March Meet to interacting with fans on social media, the driver of the NAPA Auto Parts Funny Car is still going full speed ahead, as he explains to NHRA’s Lewis Bloom in this Skype conversation.
18 Mar 2020
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Points leader 'Fast Jack' Beckman eager to get back to championship battle

Funny Car points leader "Fast Jack" Beckman checked in with NHRA’s Lewis Bloom via Skype for an update on how he and his family are doing and to talk about his season to date, which includes a win and a runner-up at the year’s first two events.
18 Mar 2020
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Spotter's guide for the 2020 E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series

Centrifugal superchargers join the Pro Mod fray in 2020, so we give you a look at the four power adders and how you can spot the difference between them from the stands.
18 Mar 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Stevie "Fast" Jackson
Stevie "Fast" Jackson took home his first NHRA world championship in 2019 driving a supercharged machine in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series. That power adder - a supercharger - figures to be the most popular again in 2020. There will be four…
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Torrence Racing team staying busy as they eye return to Top Fuel racing

The Torrence Racing camp is hard at work at its Brownsburg, Ind., shop, taking advantage of the pause in the racing season to address ongoing projects and prepare themselves for the return to racing. Crew chief Bobby Lagana Jr. shares the details with NHRA’s John Kernan.
17 Mar 2020
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Steve Torrence
The Torrence Racing camp is hard at work at its Brownsburg, Ind., shop, taking advantage of the pause in the racing season to address ongoing projects and prepare themselves for the return to racing. Crew chief Bobby Lagana Jr. shares the…
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Watch Stevie "Fast" Jackson make his NHRA Pro Mod debut at the 2017 Gatornationals

Stevie "Fast" Jackson made his E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series debut at the 2017 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and you can see the whole show right here.
17 Mar 2020
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Pro Mod
  Look no further for a place to get your racing fix. We've got the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series show from the 2017 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, featuring the debut of the 2019 Pro Mod champion Stevie "Fast" Jackson. The show…
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Clay Millican on the day the Gatornationals were suspended and what his team is doing now

Clay Millican and his Parts Plus Top Fuel team never fired up his dragster at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals before packing up for Tennessee. Here's how the two-time event winner reacted to the suspension of the Gators.
17 Mar 2020
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
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Clay Millican
  You can see the transcript of our conversation below and listen to more great conversations with NHRA drag racers by subscribing to the NHRA National Dragster podcast on…
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No let-up for retiring Pro Stock legend Jeg Coughlin Jr.

After announcing the “Breaking Barriers” retirement tour, Pro Stock's Jeg Coughlin Jr. has been rolling in his JEGS.com/Elite Motorsports Chevrolet with multiple wins to start the year.
11 Mar 2020
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Jeg Coughlin Jr.
There was technically an off-season for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series between the 2019 and 2020 seasons, but it hasn’t looked like Jeg Coughlin Jr. has skipped a beat in the new year. After ending last season on a positive note, Coughlin…
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50 Years of Pro Stock salute: ‘The Professor’ gave lessons in Gainesville dominance

With 97 career victories, Warren Johnson remains Pro Stock’s all-time wins leader, and his domination of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals certainly plays a huge part in that total.
11 Mar 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Warren Johnson
Throughout 2020, NHRA will be celebrating 50 Years of Pro Stock with special exhibitions and features at national events and showcasing the long history of the class on its media channels. Prior to each event on the 2020 schedule, NHRA…
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Pro Mod 2020: New rules, teams, venues make for exciting yet unpredictable season

The NHRA E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service will kick off the 20th year that the class has been a part of NHRA competition.
10 Mar 2020
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Pro Mod
The NHRA E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service will now kick off at the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte, marking the 20th year that the class has been a part of NHRA competition. Pro Mod will…
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