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Ron Capps collects first Funny Car low qualifier of the season in Norwalk

Ron Capps not only collected his first No. 1 qualifying effort of the season with his Friday-evening 3.879 but then solidified that ranking with the best pass of the final session, a 3.912 in the NAPA Auto Parts Charger.
22 Jun 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Ron Capps
Ron Capps not only collected his first No. 1 qualifying effort of the season with his Friday-evening 3.879 but then solidified that ranking with the best pass of the final session, a 3.912 in the NAPA Auto Parts Charger. It was the 23rd No. 1 of…
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Brittany Force holds on to score fourth No. 1 of the season in Top Fuel

Brittany Force remained in the No. 1 spot in Top Fuel, her Friday best of 3.712 going untouched throughout the day for her fourth green hat of the season as low qualifier.
22 Jun 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Brittany Force
Brittany Force remained in the No. 1 spot in Top Fuel, her Friday best of 3.712 going untouched throughout the day. Her final attempt, in the final pair of the final session, resulted in tire smoke but she nonetheless ended the day with her fourth…
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Robert Hight, Auto Club team go to backup chassis for final qualifying session

After sandwiching a decent 3.938 in Friday’s night session with two four-second passes in the daytime sessions, the Auto Club Funny Car team switched to a new chassis for the final session.
22 Jun 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Robert Hight
After sandwiching a decent 3.938 in Friday’s night session with two four-second passes in the daytime sessions, the Auto Club Funny Car team switched to a new chassis for the final session. Crew chiefs Jimmy Prock and Chris Cunningham made the…
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Eddie Krawiec’s quest for first win of the season will begin from the No. 1 qualifying spot.

After qualifying in the No. 1 spot, Eddie Krawiec looks to give Vance & Hines team eighth Norwalk win in 13 years.
22 Jun 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Eddie Krawiec
Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson rider Eddie Krawiec is off to a strong start this year with two runner-up finishes and two semifinals in six races, but oddly enough, the four-time world champ is still in search of his first win. Krawiec reached…
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Chicago champ Deric Kramer leads close Norwalk Pro Stock field

Deric Kramer qualifies No. 1 for the first time this season; points leaders Bo Butner and Alex Laughlin will start from the bottom half of the field.
22 Jun 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Deric Kramer
So, who’s going to win tomorrow’s Summit Racing Equipment Nationals Pro Stock title? Based solely on qualifying results where the top half of the field is separated by just .013-second, its literally anyone’s guess but Deric Kramer would seem to…
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VIDEO: Erica Enders sets Pro Mod speed record in wild ride, Mike Castellana grabs pole in Norwalk

A wild ride for Erica Enders goes from joy to misery in moments at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
22 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Erica Enders
Erica Enders entered the final E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by J&A Services qualifying session on the bump spot. An improved pass (5.787) at 261.22-mph, a new national record, moved her deeper into the hyper competitive field at…
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It's finally all coming together for Mike Salinas and the Scrappers team

To the uninitiated, Mile Salinas might look like a bit of an overnight success, scoring the first two victories of his career this season, but to him it’s just part of a plan that has come together since he first sat in a Top Fuel car in 2014.
22 Jun 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Mike Salinas
To the uninitiated, Mile Salinas might look like a bit of an overnight success, scoring the first two victories of his career this season –- in Las Vegas and last weekend in Bristol –- but to him it’s just part of a plan that has come together since…
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Allen Johnson enjoying life in the Factory Stock class

22 Jun 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
aj
Now two years removed from the dog-eat-dog world of NHRA Pro Stock racing, Allen Johnson admits that he’s living a much simpler life and that suits him just fine. Trading his 215-mph Pro Stock Dodge Dart for a Drag Pak Challenger. Racing in the…
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Changes swirl around Cory Reed Motorsports, but optimism remains

Cory Reed and teammate Joey Gladstone return to the NHRA tour with a new crew chief and a renewed sense of optimism.
22 Jun 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
reed
The Reed Motorsports Pro Stock Motorcycle team featuring owner Cory Reed and Joey Gladstone was noticeable absent from the most recent Pro Stock Motorcycle race in Chicago amid reports that they’d parted ways with engine builder and crew chief Larry…
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With KB power, Wally Stroupe is gaining ground in Pro Stock

Chassis builder Wally Stroupe has taken a big leap forward in the NHRA Pro Stock class thanks to a new engine from KB Racing.
22 Jun 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
stroupe
In his long career as a chassis builder, Wally Stroupe has learned a thing or two about building a competitive race car, but even the best chassis in the world won’t win races without sufficient horsepower, particularly in the ultra-competitive…
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Live Timing: Racing underway in Norwalk

Racing is underway at the Summit Racing NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio. Follow all of the Saturday action from Summit Motorsports Park on NHRA Live Timing.
22 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Norwalk
Qualifying action is underway at the Summit Racing NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio. Follow all of the action from Summit Motorsports Park on NHRA Live Timing…
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Paul Lee and Jim Oberhofer are making their presence known in Funny Car

Eleven Funny Cars ran in the three-second zone during Friday’s two qualifying passes at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals and Paul Lee and tuner Jim Oberhofer were among that fast group, emblematic of their quick rise to prominence in just their third race together.
22 Jun 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Paul Lee
Paul Lee and Jim Oberhofer. On the surface you might think they’re a bit of an odd couple, the comebacking Funny Car driver and the talented Top Fuel tuner, brought together under the new Straightline Strategy racing group, needs and positions being…
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Summit Racing Equipment Nationals Saturday Preview

Friday's professional low qualifiers, Brittany Force, Ron Capps, Deric Kramer, and Eddie Krawiec will try to maintain their leads during today's final qualifying rounds in Norwalk.
22 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
norwalk
Friday's opening qualifying rounds at the 13th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals featued some of the best side-by-side runs seen this season and Saturday's final two runs promises to deliver more of the same. In Top Fuel, 12…
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WATCH: Brittany Force rockets to No. 1 spot on Friday in Norwalk

Brittany Force is halfway to what would be her third No. 1 Top Fuel qualifying berth of the season after making a 3.712 pass in the evening session.
21 Jun 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Brittany Force
Brittany Force is halfway to what would be her third No. 1 Top Fuel qualifying berth of the season after making a 3.712 pass in the evening session. Force, who struggled to a high-five-second pass on her opening lap, had all of the candles…
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WATCH: Ron Capps claims No. 1 Funny Car qualifying spot on opening day in Norwalk

Ron Capps, who was hotter than the summer weather just a few weeks ago is back on fire after taking his NAPA Auto Parts Charger to the top of the Funny Car qualifying sheets on Friday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
21 Jun 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Ron Capps
Ron Capps, who was hotter than the summer weather just a few weeks ago is back on fire after taking his NAPA Auto Parts Charger to the top of the Funny Car qualifying sheets on Friday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Capps…
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WATCH: Fresh from Chicago win, Deric Kramer tops Friday’s Pro Stock field

Deric Kramer, who won the most recent NHRA Pro Stock race in Chicago, leads a Norwalk field that is shaping up to be the closest of the year.
21 Jun 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Deric Kramer
Following a three-week break in the schedule, the traditional 500-inch Pro Stock cars returned to action in Norwalk and not surprisingly, the field remains tightly bunched, especially the top eight cars in the class. After the first two qualifying…
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WATCH: Eddie Krawiec on pace to be low qualifer for third time this season

Eddie Krawiec and Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson teammate Andrew Hines finish Friday's runs as the top two qualifiers in Pro Stock Motorcycle. Matt Smith nears 200-mph mark.
21 Jun 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Eddie Krawiec
Eddie Krawiec has not been ranked lower than No. 4 in qualifying at any Pro Stock Motorcycle event this season and following Friday’s opening qualifying runs at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, that mark doesn’t appear to be in jeopardy.…
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Friday photo gallery

National Dragster photographers Jerry Foss and Bob Szelag had their lenses trained on all of the action on and off the racetrack on the opening day of qualifying at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
21 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Norwalk
Prior to the start of Friday’s qualifying, NHRA announcer Joe Costello, right, introduced Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park track manager Bill Bader Jr., who welcomed the fans and thanked them for coming to the event.…
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Antron Brown headed in right direction as the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

Matco Tools driver Antron Brown continuing upward trajectory in Norwalk
21 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Feature
Antron Brown
Antron Brown did not have the 2018 season he wanted, even if he expected it to a certain extent. The Matco Tools Top Fuel team went through a rebuilding year after losing longtime crew chief Brian Corradi to the Advance Auto Parts Funny Car. Corradi…
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Eddie Krawiec, Andrew Hines continue strong start to 2019 in Norwalk

The Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson team got its weekend off to the right start with a strong one-two hit in qualifying.
21 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Feature
Eddie Krawiec
Eddie Krawiec and Andrew Hines lead the Pro Stock Motorcycle standings. Hines has won all but two of the six races contested in 2019. Krawiec, the 2017 NHRA Pro Stock World champion, recently got the new chassis that played a major part in Hines'…
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Rookie Jordan Vandergriff hopes that quality will outweigh quantity

Jordan Vandergriff will run just about half of the 24 events in his rookie season in Top Fuel, but hopes that the good quality in his shorter quantity will earn him respect and votes for rookie of the year.
21 Jun 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Jordan Vandergriff
Jordan Vandergriff conducts interviews. greets fans, poses for photos, and signs hero cards and pistons with an ease that belies the fact that he’s just in his sixth race as a Pro driver and all that entails. The nephew of longtime Top Fuel…
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Karen Stoffer's perfect lights are impressive, but she won't dwell on them

More than 20-years after her Pro Stock Motorcycle debut, Karen Stoffer is still finding ways to get the job done and her riding is as sharp as ever.
21 Jun 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
stoffer
Even though Karen Stoffer didn’t win the recent Route 66 Nationals in Chicago, she accomplished something that no other NHRA Pro had ever done with four-straight .00 reaction times during eliminations. Stoffer’s quick reflexes were responsible for…
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Limited Pro Stock schedule a mixed bag for Chris McGaha

The 18-race Pro Stock schedule has given Chris McGaha enough time to work on other projects, including the upcoming debut of his son, Mason.
21 Jun 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
mcgaha
When it comes to Pro Stock racing, Chris McGaha is part of an increasingly-rare breed of individuals who can not only drive, but also builds his own engines, and makes the race-day tuning calls on his Harlow Sammons Camaro. McGaha also helps run his…
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Jim Head is back in Top Fuel (sorta)

Jim Head ran Top Fuel for years before switching to Funny Car. so why was there a Top Fueler in his pit spot this morning? Relax, fans, Head is just helping out his old pal Chris Karamesines while he also works on his own Funny Car, with Jonnie Lindberg back behind the wheel this weekend.
21 Jun 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Jim Head
Watching fans walking past the Jim Head Racing trailer in the pits, it’s fun to see them do a double take when they see the backend of a Top Fuel dragster taking up the spot usually reserved for Jim Head’s Toyota Funny Car. After seeing Head’s…
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Jack Beckman joins Lewis Bloom in all-new Wally Parks Studio for in-depth interview

Jack Beckman joins NHRA on FOX broadcaster Lewis Bloom in the brand-new Wally Parks Studio to answer questions about his championships, wild rides and crew chiefs in a special NHRA.tv in-depth interview.
21 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA.tv
Jack Beckman
Jack Beckman joined NHRA on FOX reporter Lewis Bloom for an extensive sit down in the all-new Wally Parks Studio to discuss his extensive NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing career. The pair talked about Beckman's pair of world championships, his bevy of…
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Friday preview

The 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series hits the midpoint at this weekend’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, kicking off Friday at Summit Motorsports Park with a special day of non-stop heads-up action.
20 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Norwalk
The 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series hits the midpoint at this weekend’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, kicking off Friday at Summit Motorsports Park with a special day of non-stop heads-up action. Racing will begin at 1 p.m.…
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Bob Rahaim eager to keep momentum going at Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

Bob Rahaim chasing E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod victory in Norwalk after reaching final round in Bristol.
20 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Bob Rahaim
Bob Rahaim had a season’s worth of misfortune in a string of just a few races, knowing full well his team had not yet put their best foot forward during the 2019 E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service season.…
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Tricky Tipster: The Ohio players

Tricky Tipster’s pre-race favorites to conquer the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals are Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Bo Butner, Andrew Hines, and Steve Jackson.
20 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Norwalk Nationals
NHRA’s grueling four-race “summer swing” grinds to a stop this week at picturesque Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk where points leaders Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, and Bo Butner remain the early favorites in the NHRA Mello…
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There's still time to vote: Steve Torrence nominated for Best Driver at 2019 ESPYS

There's still time to vote for NHRA Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence in the Best Driver category for the 2019 ESPY Awards. Voting concludes Wednesday; vote now!
20 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Steve Torrence
Steve Torrence put together one of the greatest seasons in NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series history. He won 11 races, including six-straight in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, and captured his first Top Fuel world championship. His…
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Wilkerson to campaign Polar Air Compressor Ford Mustang at Summit Racing Nationals

19 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Tim Wilkerson
Tim Wilkerson's Ford Mustang Funny Car will feature a brand new, one-race design this weekend at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. His 330+ mph machine will feature the striking logo of Polar Air Compressor, a division of Eaton Compressor…
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