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Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals Friday Preview

For the first time since 2019, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to Route 66 Raceway for the highly anticipated 23rd annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance. The event is the sixth on the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series schedule and is jam-packed with activities.
19 May 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Funny Car burnouts at Route 66 Raceway
For the first time since 2019, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to Route 66 Raceway for the highly anticipated 23rd annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance. The event is the sixth on…
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Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence is ready for NHRA's return to Chicago

The last time Steve Torrence was at Route 66 Raceway, he was in the middle of one of the most impressive stretches in his Top Fuel career, which is saying something considering the tremendous success he’s enjoyed as a four-time Top Fuel champion.
19 May 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Steve Torrence
The last time Steve Torrence was at Route 66 Raceway, he was in the middle of one of the most impressive stretches in his Top Fuel career, which is saying something considering the tremendous success he’s enjoyed as a four-time Top Fuel champion.…
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Robert Hight feeling strong about continuing success at Route 66 Raceway

Robert Hight owns the track record in Funny Car at Route 66 Raceway, as well as back-to-back final-round appearances at the two most recent NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series races at the Chicago track in 2018 and 2019.
19 May 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Robert Hight
Robert Hight owns the track record in Funny Car at Route 66 Raceway, as well as back-to-back final-round appearances at the two most recent NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series races at the Chicago track in 2018 and 2019.   Those are strong…
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Firefighting Funny Car driver Chris King challenges pros at Quinn Fire Academy

In advance of the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance, Chicago firefighter and driver of the Howards Cams/Competition Products Funny Car Chris King took NHRA drivers Camrie Caruso, Lyle Barnett, JR Gray, Jerico Balduf, and Mike Thielen through the paces at the Robert Quinn Fire Academy. 
18 May 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Quinn Fire Academy
In advance of the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance, Chicago firefighter and driver of the Howards Cams/Competition Products Dodge Charger Funny Car Chris King took several NHRA drivers through the…
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2023 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Doug Gordon

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
77:34
Reigning Top Alcohol Funny Car world champ Doug Gordon is making the most of his final season behind the wheel as he made it two straight wins, following his Winternationals win with another in Las Vegas. Gordon powered to a 5.50 to defeat Ulf…
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2023 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Tony Stewart

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
122:48
Six months after runner-upping in Las Vegas in his national event debut, motorsports hall of famer Tony Stewart added his first NHRA trophy to his collection by driving his Rich McPhillips-tuned Mobil 1 dragster to victory in Top Alcohol Dragster.…
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2023 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Dragster winner Mike MacBrair

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
92:24
Mike MacBrair collected his third national event title by stopping Dan Naylor in the final of Right Trailers Top Dragster. MacBrair, the 2018 Las Vegas winner, was solid with a .029 light and a 6.411 on his 6.40 dial as Naylor broke out.
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2023 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Stock Eliminator winner Kyle Rizzoli

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
96:02
Kyle Rizzoli is crushing the Stock class so far this season. Rizzoli drove his Dave Bridgewater-owned ’69 Camaro past John Gray in the double-breakout final for his second-straight victory. 
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2023 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Gas winner Tom Carlson

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
63:33
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2023 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Comp winner Tanner Theobald

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
104:58
Tanner Theobald collected career win No. 2 in Super Comp as last year’s Sonoma Nationals champ went the distance in Las Vegas. The final round was decided when opponent Doug Johnson took too much stripe and broke out with a 9.019 on the 9.05…
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2023 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Comp Eliminator winner Travis Gusso

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
75:09
The third time proved the charm for Travis Gusso as the two-time runner-up finally broke through for his first career win in Comp. Gusso wheeled his H/A Cobalt to a (-.49) 8.79 to defeat 50-time national event winner Jeff Taylor’s (-.44) 7.11.
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2023 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Stock winner Brad Burton

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
63:20
Two-time world champion Brad Burton is off to a red-hot start in 2023 with three final-round appearances and two wins in his first four events. Burton’s latest victory came in the Las Vegas Super Stock final against Trey Vetter, who broke out by a…
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John Jodauga's illustrations, words, and spirit were part of the NHRA for 50 years

John Jodauga, the talented motorsport artist, longtime former member of the NHRA National Dragster staff, and the man with the most mispronounced last name in motorsports, passed away May 11, and he and his artwork are remembered by his friends and colleagues.
18 May 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
John Jodauga
John Jodauga, the talented motorsport artist, longtime former member of the NHRA National Dragster staff, and the man with the most mispronounced last name in motorsports, left us last week, passing away May 11 at age 77 after a…
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The artwork of John Jodauga

18 May 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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1970 Bill Jenkins press kit cover 45
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Friends and co-workers remember John Jodauga

18 May 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
In his more than 50 years as part of the tapestry of NHRA Drag Racing, whether it was as an illustrator, PR person, NHRA National Dragster reporter, or recreational runner, John Jodauga touched the souls and hearts of a lot of people,…
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Team Kalitta runs rare in-season, all-team test to right the ship

It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it’s vital. With win lights not coming as expected, Team Kalitta conducted an in-season, three-team test in Indianapolis in preparation for this week’s Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill. 
18 May 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Team Kalitta
  It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it’s vital. With win lights not coming as expected, Team Kalitta conducted an in-season, three-team test at Indianapolis Raceway Park in preparation for this week’s Gerber Collision & Glass…
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New National Dragster features four-wide coverage, Nataas and Warr features

The fifth 2023 issue of NHRA National Dragster, featuring NHRA Four-Wide Nationals coverage from both Las Vegas and Charlotte and Sportsman-racer features on Julie Nataas and the Warr family, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.
18 May 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
National Dragster
  READ NEW ISSUE The fifth 2023 issue of NHRA National Dragster, featuring NHRA Four-Wide…
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FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series set for its Chicago debut

For the first time, the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports is headed to Chicago and Route 66 Raceway as part of this weekend’s Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK Performance.
18 May 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Pro Mod
For the first time, the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports is headed to Chicago and Route 66 Raceway, as the action-packed category will be part of this weekend’s Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66…
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2023 Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Sean Bellemeur

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
87:01
Three-time world champ Sean Bellemeur extended his unbelievable winning streak at zMAX Dragway to five straight events and 17 consecutive rounds when he outran a tough trio in the Top Alcohol Funny Car final round. Bellemeur, the No. 1 qualifier,…
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2023 Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Competition Eliminator winner David Eaton

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
27:05
David Eaton, the runner-up at the fall 2022 event at zMax Dragway, went the distance this time in Comp in his six-second Oakley-backed A/AP Bantam and was never seriously challenged throughout four rounds. Including the final round, where second-…
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2023 Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Stock winner Monty Bogan

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
24:34
Monty Bogan, whose four previous national event wins include the 2019 Charlotte race, scored again in Super Stock at zMax Dragway when he beat Tyler Caheely for the Super Stock title. Bogan left first and posted a 9.171 on his 9.09 dial for the…
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2023 Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Comp winner John Labbous

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
24:11
John Labbous Jr., who was the runner-up at this event last year, collected his 11th career win and his fifth at zMax Dragway, winning a tight Super Comp final-round clash with Nichole Stephenson by just .003-second.
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2023 Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Stock winner Barry Parker

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
32:12
More than two decades after his last win at the 1999 Richmond race, Barry Parker delivered another title when he got the best of Steve Foley in the Stock final. Parker took the stripe by .019-second to win with a 10.281 on his 10.24 dial.
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2023 Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Dragster winner Scott Neal

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
21:21
Scott Neal successfully defended his zMax title in Right Trailers Top Dragster with a win against Ross Laris in the final round. Neal stretched his win streak to 10 rounds at the Four-Wide Nationals with a perfect 7.200 on his 7.20 prediction.…
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2023 Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Mike Coughlin

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
70:44
Mike Coughlin collected career win No. 16 and his second in Top Alcohol Dragster with a spectacular triple-holeshot final-round victory, his quick-leaving 5.302 finishing ahead of Tony Stewart, Julie Nataas, and Cody Krohn. Coughlin has wins in five…
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2023 Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Sportsman winner Brandon Miller

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
18:43
Brandon Miller just missed qualifying for the tough zMax Dragway Pro Stock field, but he managed to get the job done in Right Trailers Top Sportsman after opponent Michael Scott fouled in the final.
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2023 Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Gas winner Sherman Adcock

18 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
25:06
Red-hot Sherman Adcock Jr.., already the runaway points leader in Super Gas after four straight divisional wins, added to his amazing start with his 13th career victory and his second in Charlotte. Adcock collected the victory easily in the final…
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Schumacher plans special tribute for former NHRA driver at Route 66 Nationals

Longtime NHRA member Wally Berg, who passed away suddenly in March, will go on “one last ride” on May 20 at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals.
18 May 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Tony Schumacher
Longtime NHRA member Wally Berg, who passed away suddenly in March, will go on “one last ride” on May 20 at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals.   Family friend and current NHRA driver Tony Schumacher, the winningest…
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Never satisfied, Funny Car points leader Matt Hagan tests in Indianapolis

Even though the Matt Hagan and the Dodge Power Brokers team have won three of the first five Funny Car races of the season, they are willing to test when necessary. Hagan's latest test came at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park as they team prepares for NHRA's return to Route 66 Raceway.
18 May 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Matt Hagan
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Chi-Town Hustlin': The Route 66 NHRA Nationals Pre-Race Show

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, Tony Pedregon and NHRA on FOX pit producer Todd Veney join host Brian Lohnes to talk all things about the upcoming Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance.
17 May 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider podcast
  On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, Tony Pedregon and NHRA on FOX pit producer Todd Veney join host Brian Lohnes to talk all things about the upcoming Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak…
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