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Bob Tasca III, who raced his Motorcraft Mustang to the qualifying lead Friday at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals experienced a body-shattering explosion during the third qualifying session Friday.

Megan Meyer and Shane Westerfield led the list of champions as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series returned to the South Central Division for a event at Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park, which was rescheduled due to weather from its original May date.

There’s an awful lot on the line this weekend for Scott Palmer. Not only is he racing at his sponsor’s event, but he’s fighting for not only a first win and also what would be his third straight appearance in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.

Bob Tasca III and his team had a number of goals in mind after a mid-season restructuring, and all of that is beginning to fall into place for the Motorcraft Ford team. And a pair of career bests this weekend are just part of them.

It’s the final day of qualifying at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals and the penultimate day of the famed Western Swing. Two more qualifying sessions are on tap today, at 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Pacific time to set the fields for Sunday’s final eliminations.

Check out the Friday qualifying recap from the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals with commentary from NHRA on FOX hosts Brian Lohnes and Tony Pedregon.

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division schedule raced into Atco Raceway in New Jersey where Frank Aragona Jr., Troy Coughlin Jr., and Matt Gill led the list of winners.

Mike Salinas powered his Scrappers Racing dragster to the day’s only 3.6-second blast, a 3.694, to take over the field lead in Top Fuel halfway through qualifying at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals.

Bob Tasca III continued his summer surge with the Motorcraft Ford Mustang and the two-time season winner is halfway to the No 1 qualifying spot at Pacific Raceways with a 3.871 blast.

It was an Elite Motorsports sweep of the top three Pro Stock qualifying spots on Friday at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals as Jeg Coughlin Jr. led the way ahead of stablemates Alex Laughlin and Erica Enders.

NHRA National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz was here, there, and everywhere capturing the action on and off the track on the opening day of the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals.

During the first round of qualifying at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals, Top Fuel Harley rider Beau Layne’s motorcycle made contact with the wall and he came off the bike in the shutdown area before coming to a rest.

For most of the drivers on the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour, a trip to Seattle is a trip far from home, to the furthest northwest reaches of the country, but for Shawn Reed it’s home.

Before he could ever think about turning a tire in qualifying at Pacific Raceways, Matt Hartford had some work to do after last weekend’s event in Sonoma.

The 32nd edition of the famed NHRA Western Swing will race to its conclusion this weekend at Pacific Raceways in Kent, Wash., just outside of Seattle.

Antron Brown stands as one NHRA Drag Racing's biggest and brightest stars. 20 years ago, he stood at the crossroads of a drag racing career. Here's how we got here.

Greg Anderson favored for Seattle sweep; Steve Torrence and Robert Hight also favored as the NHRA Mello Yello tour heads to Seattle.

National Pronto Association Ford Mustang Funny Car racer Blake Alexander picks up a new sponsor for the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals.

Just days after purchasing Aaron Kinard’s Super Gas operation, Bo Butner recorded his 27th career NHRA national event victory and wins in his sixth-different class.

Tickets are now on sale for the 51st annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. This fan-favorite event marks the third stop on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour of the 2020 season.

Rottler Manufacturing will once again take over as primary sponsor on Matt Hartford’s NHRA Pro Stocker for the Magic Dry NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle.

Jim Dunn Racing will have the unique honor of revealing the new Oberto Specialty Meats logo on its Jim Campbell-driven Funny Car during the Magic Dry Organic Absorbents NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle.

Antron Brown has won the Seattle stop on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour the last three years and will be looking for his fourth straight at this weekend’s 32nd annual Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals.

One of the most breathtaking environments on the NHRA circuit will again serve as the finale to the famed Western Swing, as scenic Pacific Raceways will play host to the 32nd annual Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals, Aug. 2-4.

Things are going to be very uncomfortable for Top Fuel teams still fighting for top 10 spots with three races to go.