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Real Pro Mod Association named presenting sponsor of Bristol Pro Mod racing

14 Jun 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
RPM
Real Pro Mod Association (RPM) has been named the presenting sponsor for the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the upcoming NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway on June 16-18. The event marks the seventh of 12…
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Three years running

Dan Northrop accomplished a feat even more rare than a national event double when he won his third-straight Englishtown title
14 Jun 2017
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
northrop
A year ago, I used this space to write about how Dan Northrop went to Englishtown and successfully defended his 2015 Super Gas title. Northrop hadn’t raced with a throttle stop in a year but that didn’t stop him from defeating John Labbous Jr. in…
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Englishtown: The start of our three-race Swing

13 Jun 2017
Amanda Matusek
On the Run: Aeromotive Racing
Pro Mod
Englishtown is the first of a three-race swing for Pro Mod, so June is a busy month for the Agave Underground/Aeromotive team. The Thursday night of race weekend was a team dinner and we went to Outback Steakhouse. One tradition this year, apart…
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Crew Chief Confidential: NHRA Summernationals

NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom caught up with the four winning NHRA Summernationals crew chiefs after a very hot weekend of racing in Englishtown.
13 Jun 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Crew Chief Confidential
NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom caught up with the four winning NHRA Summernationals crew chiefs after a very hot weekend of racing in Englishtown. Pro Stock Motorcycle tuner Tim Klungian has had the hot hand so far in 2017 with three combined wins by…
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NHRA Mello Yello Series powers into Bristol Dragway for Father’s Day weekend

The ground-shaking sounds of 10,000-horsepower machines will again take over Father’s Day Weekend at picturesque Bristol Dragway as the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns for the 17th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, June 16-18.
13 Jun 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Bristol
The ground-shaking sounds of 10,000-horsepower machines will again take over Father’s Day Weekend at picturesque Bristol Dragway as the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns for the 17th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, June 16-18. It…
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Rookie Report Card after Englishtown

A look at the season stats for the 2017 rookie class through the NHRA Summernationals, race 10 of 24 on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
13 Jun 2017
Candida Benson, NHRA.com Managing Editor
News
NHRA Summernationals Rookie Report Card
Four of the five competitors in contention for this year's Auto Club Road to the Future Award that recognizes NHRA's top rookie in the Pro classes took part on the NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, but none made any big moves…
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Fast Five: NHRA Summernationals

Big upsets, an amazing comeback story, and more made for an exciting NHRA Summernationals, the 10th of 24 events on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. Here's a look at five of the biggest moments from the event.
12 Jun 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Fast Five
Big upsets, an amazing comeback story, and more made for an exciting NHRA Summernationals, the 10th of 24 events on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. Here's a look at five of the biggest moments from the event.
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Three-time Bristol winner Kalitta senses first 2017 win is close

Doug Kalitta can sense that his first victory of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series is coming soon. Racing at a track that has already been home to three victories for the Top Fuel standout may provide just the scenario to put Kalitta over the top. 
12 Jun 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Doug Kalitta
Doug Kalitta can sense that his first victory of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series is coming soon. Racing at a track that has already been home to three victories for the Top Fuel standout may provide just the scenario to put Kalitta over…
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Biondo, Aragona lead winner’s circle in Englishtown

Peter Biondo and Frank Aragona powered their way through competition to victory Sunday at the 48th annual NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.
12 Jun 2017
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Frank Aragona
Peter Biondo and Frank Aragona powered their way through competition to victory Sunday at the 48th annual NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. Aragona, Freedhold, N.J., secured his first win at Old Bridge Township Raceway…
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Torrence, Beckman, Anderson, and Savoie lead Summernationals champions

Steve Torrence, Jack Beckman, Greg Anderson, and Jerry Savoie drove to Professional victories at the NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.
11 Jun 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Event champions Jerry Savoie, Greg Anderson, Jack Beckman, and Steve Torrence 5
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Smith wins J&A Service Pro Mod title at NHRA Summernationals

Rickie Smith powered his Vallen ’15 Camaro to victory on Sunday during the NHRA J&A Pro Mod Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park
11 Jun 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Summernationals
Rickie Smith powered his Vallen ’15 Camaro to victory on Sunday during the NHRA J&A Pro Mod Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing, presented by Aquaball, was the sixth…
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NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League celebrates 25th anniversary

The NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League is celebrating its 25th anniversary of giving youngsters a start in the sport in a controlled environment. The program was officially launched at the NHRA Summernationals in 1992 and remains the gold standard upon which all youth-oriented racing programs are judged.
11 Jun 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
JDRL
The NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League is celebrating its 25th anniversary of giving youngsters a start in the sport in a controlled environment. The program was officially launched at the NHRA Summernationals in 1992 and remains the gold…
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NHRA Summernationals Sunday Notebook

11 Jun 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Summernationals
Preview | Features | Photos |Results …
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Low qualifier Coughlin wins first round of Summernationals Pro Mod action

Troy Coughlin maintained the qualifying lead for the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park and won his opening-round race.
10 Jun 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Summernationals
Troy Coughlin maintained the qualifying lead for the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. This weekend’s Pro Mod Racing, presented by Aquaball, is the sixth of 12…
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Brown, Force, Butner, Tonglet lead pro fields at Summernationals

After four rounds of qualifying, Antron Brown, Courtney Force, Bo Butner, and LE Tonglet are the pro class leaders at the NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Raceway Park in Englishtown, N.J.
10 Jun 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Funny Car low qualifier Courtney Force 5
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NHRA Summernationals Saturday Notebook

10 Jun 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Summernationals
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Coughlin leads Friday Summernationals Pro Mod qualifying

09 Jun 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Troy Coughlin
Troy Coughlin is currently atop the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Summernationals. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing, presented by Aquaball, is the sixth of 12 events this season.  Coughlin raced a 5.772-…
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Brown, C. Force, Butner, Tonglet lead Friday fields at NHRA Summernationals

Antron Brown in Top Fuel and Courtney Force in Funny Car both set new track records to lead their fields after Friday's opening qualifying sessions at the NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. Bo Butner (Pro Stock) and L.E. Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also lead their fields.
09 Jun 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Summernationals
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Crew Chief Confidential: NHRA New England Nationals

Rick Jones, crew chief for Erica Enders’ NHRA New England Nationals-winning Pro Stocker, checked in via Skype with NHRA’s Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his team’s big weekend. Dickie Venables, crew chief for Funny Car winner Matt Hagan, and Brian Husen for Top Fuel champ Brittany Force, also discussed their victories.
09 Jun 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Crew Chief Confidential
Rick Jones, crew chief for Erica Enders’ NHRA New England Nationals-winning Pro Stocker, checked in via Skype with NHRA’s Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his team’s big weekend. Dickie Venables, crew…
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NHRA Today roundtable: NHRA Summernationals preview

John Kernan joined Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s for a preview of this weekend’s NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, N.J.
09 Jun 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
John Kernan joined Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s for a preview of this weekend’s NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, N.J.
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NHRA Summernationals Friday Notebook

09 Jun 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Summernationals
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Summernationals Time Machine, Part 2

09 Jun 2017
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Summernationals
Welcome to Part 2 of our Summernationals Time Machine, looking at some late-1970s pit-area photos from Englishtown, as provided by column reader John Guzevich. Without further ado, let’s head back to E-Town, in 1978 With a trusty Kodak…
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 58 No. 12)

NHRA National Dragster’s 12th issue of 2017, featuring Topeka and JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals coverage and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
08 Jun 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Ron Capps on National Dragster cover
NHRA National Dragster’s 12th issue of 2017, featuring Topeka and JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals coverage and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world. Reigning Funny Car world champion…
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Brown, Capps, Enders, Tonglet top Tricky Tipster's Englishtown rankings

NHRA National Dragster's famed Tricky Tipster has picked Antron Brown (Top Fuel), Ron Capps (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock), and LE Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle) as the odds-on favorites to win this weekend's NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.
08 Jun 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Tricky Tipster Englishtown
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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Holley National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA to honor legends of racing

The Holley National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA (June 15-17) is not only a sprawling celebration of automobiles but also pays honor to those who were instrumental in the growth of racing. Event grand marshal Eileen Daniels and all the honorees will be celebrated at an event at Beech Bend Raceway Park.
08 Jun 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Eileen Daniels
The Holley National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA (June 15-17) is not only a sprawling celebration of automobiles but also pays honor to those who were instrumental in the growth of racing. On Friday, June 16, event grand marshal Eileen Daniels…
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NHRA Today: Mendy Fry previews the Holley National Hot Rod Reunion

March Meet winner Mendy Fry joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to preview the Holley National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA Insurance, NHRA Motorsports Museum.
08 Jun 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
March Meet winner Mendy Fry joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to preview the Holley National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA Insurance, NHRA Motorsports Museum. Fry won the March…
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Mike Castellana hopes to stay on a roll at NHRA Summernationals

Making one of the biggest changes to his standout Pro Mod career, Mike Castellana wasn’t sure how the adjustment from racing a nitrous car to a supercharger-powered car would go. Through five races, it’s safe to say the transition has been a smooth one.
08 Jun 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Mike Castellana
Making one of the biggest changes to his standout Pro Mod career, Mike Castellana wasn’t sure how the adjustment from racing a nitrous car to a supercharger-powered car would go. Through five races of the 2017 NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag…
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NHRA Today: Brittany Force talks big Epping win, more

Brittany Force joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about her NHRA New England Nationals win, her sister Courtney’s crazy weekend, and more.
08 Jun 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Brittany Force joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about her NHRA New England Nationals win, her sister Courtney’s crazy weekend, and more. Force enjoyed a great outing at the…
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Three-time champ Eddie Krawiec to debut Harley-Davidson Street Rod at NHRA Summernationals

Eddie Krawiec estimates he has made more than 10,000 runs down the dragstrip at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, the site of this weekend’s 48th annual NHRA Summernationals. But the next one the three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle champion makes will surely be one of the most memorable.
08 Jun 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Eddie Krawiec
Eddie Krawiec estimates he has made more than 10,000 runs down the dragstrip at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, the site of this weekend’s 48th annual NHRA Summernationals. But the next one the three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle champion makes will…
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Vincent Nobile ready to get hot starting at Summernationals

Vincent Nobile wasn’t shy in relaying his thoughts on how his 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season has gone this far. But the Pro Stock standout also expects his luck to change in his Mountain View Tire Chevrolet Camaro starting at this weekend’s 48th annual NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.
08 Jun 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Vincent Nobile
Vincent Nobile wasn’t shy in relaying his thoughts on how his 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season has gone this far. But the Pro Stock standout also expects his luck to change in his Mountain View Tire Chevrolet Camaro starting at this…
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