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Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Sportsman Champion Highlights

Former world champion Don Keen and Leo Glasbrenner were two of the six NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series champions crowned during the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
07 Aug 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Keen
Former world champion Don Keen and Leo Glasbrenner were two of the six NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series champions crowned during the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals. They were joined in the winner’s circle by Robert Naber (Super Comp), Matt Blodgett (…
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Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Super Comp winner Robert Naber

07 Aug 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Super Comp champ Robert Naber has five wins, and three of them have come at Sonoma Raceway. Naber, a former professional motocross rider, picked up his latest Wally after a narrow 8.911 to 8.920 victory against Matt Woodard. Naber began eliminations…
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Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Stock Eliminator winner Leo Glasbrenner

07 Aug 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Leo Glasbrenner is now a seven-time national event champion after wheeling his D/SA Firebird to a dramatic final-round win over Jody Lang in Stock. Glasbrenner actually trailed by .03-second off the starting line but made up for it with a 10.…
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Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Super Gas Winner Matt Blodgett

07 Aug 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Matt Blodgett became the third member of the Blodgett family to score a win in Sonoma when he drove his family’s ’72 Vega to a final-round victory in Super Gas against Ron MacKenzie, who fouled by .12-thousandths. Blodgett, whose only other…
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Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Top Dragster winner John Richardson

07 Aug 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
John Richardson admittedly had some luck en route to his first win in the Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs class. Richardson was set to race Andy Spiegel in the final round, but his dragster didn’t leave the starting line due to an air…
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Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Super Stock winner Don Keen

07 Aug 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Don Keen won the Stock world championship in 1990, and 28 years later, he’s still going strong. Keen has also been racing the same ’65 Mustang for decades, and in Sonoma, he claimed his first national event win since the 2014 Winternationals…
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Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Top Sportsman winner Ken Ratzloff

07 Aug 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Ken Ratzloff wasn’t kidding when he noted that his driving has been sharp, particularly in the late rounds. After a .040 reaction time in his quarterfinal win over Keith White, Ratzloff got serious with a .014 light in the semifinals against No…
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Brainerd International Raceway rumbles with the Thunder at the Lakes

Doug Engels and Chris Chaney captured wins at Thunder at the Lakes at Brainerd International Raceway.
07 Aug 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 5
Preview | Saturday The NHRA West Central division's Lucas Oil Drag Series event, Thunder at the Lakes in Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, Minn., concluded Sunday evening. Minnesota racers Chris…
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Denso extends multi-year title sponsorship for NHRA Las Vegas four-wide event

Denso Products and Services Americas, Inc., will continue to serve as the title sponsor of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, one of the premier events on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series circuit.
07 Aug 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Las Vegas
Denso Products and Services Americas, Inc., an affiliate of leading Denso automotive supplier Denso Corp., has announced that it will continue to serve as the title sponsor of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, one of the premier events…
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Cowie, Marshall earn Sportsman wins at CatSpot NHRA Northwest Nationals

Champions celebrated with their teams in winner circle as the CatSpot NHRA Northwest Nationals concluded Sunday evening at Pacific Raceways
06 Aug 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Seattle
Champions celebrated with their teams in winner circle as the CatSpot NHRA Northwest Nationals concluded Sunday evening at Pacific Raceways Northwest Top Alcohol Dragster rivals Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., and Shawn Cowie, Surrey, B.C.,…
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MY Journey: Cruz Pedregon

Cruz Pedregon's journey from young challenger to championship Funny Car racer is the subject of this week's MY Journey powered by Mello Yello. Follow his path from second-generation racer to world champion.
05 Aug 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
MY Journey
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Brown breaks victory drought in Seattle; Capps, Gray add to season win totals

Antron Brown returned to the winner's circle for the first time in a year by capturing the CatSpot NHRA Northwest Nationals Wally. He was joined in victory by Ron Capps and Tanner Gray in Seattle.
05 Aug 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Seattle
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Four more Pro Stock racers clinch Countdown berths in Seattle

Pro Stock racers Tanner Gray, Erica Enders, Vincent Nobile, and Jeg Coughlin Jr. all locked up their berths in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs with their performances at the CatSpot NHRA Northwest Nationals.
05 Aug 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Countdown
As the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series regular season nears its completion, berths in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs are beginning to fill up. With the conclusion of the CatSpot NHRA Northwest Nationals, 19 of the 40 spots have…
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CatSpot NHRA Northwest Nationals Sunday Notebook

Antron Brown returned to the winner's circle for the first time in a year by capturing the CatSpot NHRA Northwest Nationals Wally. He was joined in victory by Ron Capps and Tanner Gray in Seattle.
05 Aug 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Seattle
Features | Results | Ladders ELIMINATION ROUND RECAPS …
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Friday leaders Hagan, Torrence, Coughlin hold on to Seattle qualifying leads

Matt Hagan earned his fourth pole of the season, while Steve Torrence (Top Fuel) and Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock) also went No. 1 at the CatSpot NHRA Northwest Nationals.
04 Aug 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Matt Hagan
Results| Notebook |…
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CatSpot NHRA Northwest Nationals Saturday Notebook

04 Aug 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Seattle
Preview | Features | Results QUALIFYING ROUND RECAPS PRO STOCK…
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Torrence, Hagan, and Coughlin grab top spots on opening day in Seattle

Steve Torrence snatched the provisional Top Fuel No. 1 qualifier position at the CatSpot NHRA Northwest Nationals, while Matt Hagan (Funny Car) and Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock) also earned Friday poles.
03 Aug 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Steve Torrence
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Ron Douglas reflects on success of Bob Vandergriff/Blake Alexander team

Veteran crew chief Ron Douglas discusses the successes and team effort that have carried Blake Alexander to two Top Fuel wins this season. Indianapolis bureau chief John Kernan reports.
02 Aug 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 59 No. 16)

NHRA National Dragster’s 16th issue of 2018, featuring coverage of the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
02 Aug 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
ND cover
NHRA National Dragster’s 16th issue of 2018, featuring coverage of the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world. In addition to our coverage from…
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NHRA Today Roundtable: CatSpot NHRA Northwest Nationals preview

NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom, NHRA on FOX broadcasters Dave Rieff and Tony Pedregon and Indy Bureau Chief John Kernan discuss the tail end of the Western Swing and the upcoming Countdown to the Championship in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's Pizza via Skype.
02 Aug 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
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Blake Alexander discusses Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals victory

Second-year Top Fuel racer Blake Alexander joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's Pizza via Skype to discuss his second win of the season.
02 Aug 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
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Tricky Tipster: Schumacher, Hight, and Anderson favored in Seattle

Tricky Tipster, NHRA National Dragster's own wizard of odds, has labeled Tony Schumacher, Robert Hight, and Greg Anderson as the pre-race favorites at the CatSpot NHRA Northwest Nationals.
02 Aug 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Tricky Tipster
This much we know for sure; there will be no Western Swing sweeps this year but there are still titles to be won in Seattle and Tricky Tipster, NHRA National Dragster's own wizard of odds, has labeled Tony Schumacher, Robert Hight, and Greg Anderson…
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Enders not content heading to CatSpot NHRA Northwest Nationals

Six final rounds in 15 races isn't enough for two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders. The racer wants more wins as the Western Swing concludes at the CatSpot NHRA Northwest Nationals.
02 Aug 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Erica Enders
It has been a banner 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season for Erica Enders, who has recorded six final round appearances over the last 11 races. But with only one of those finals showings resulting in a win, the two-time Pro Stock world…
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Jim Dunn Racing to unveil Oberto 100th anniversary Funny Car at Mariners game

Jim Dunn Racing will display its Funny Car at the Seattle Mariners game on Thursday, Aug.2 with special graphics recognizing Oberto Beef Jerky’s 100th anniversary. The car will then compete at this weekend's CatSpot NHRA Northwest Nationals.
01 Aug 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Jim Dunn Racing
Oberto brand ambassador Jim Dunn Racing will display its Funny Car at the Seattle Mariners game on Thursday, Aug.2 with special graphics recognizing Oberto Beef Jerky’s 100th anniversary.  Founded in 1918, the popular snack product is…
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WFO Radio Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Winners Edition

01 Aug 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
WFO
Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Winners Edition featuring Robert Hight, Blake Alexander, Jeg Coughlin Jr., and L.E. Tonglet. John Robinson talks diesel Top Dragster. NHRA’s Alan Reinhart and Joe Castello recap Sonoma and preview the CatSpot Litter…
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Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Sportsman champion highlights

Don Thomas, Chris Chaney, and Drew Skillman led the roster of NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Sportsman winners from the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals powered by Mopar with victories in Comp, Super Stock, and Stock, respectively.
01 Aug 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Denver
Don Thomas, Chris Chaney, and Drew Skillman led the roster of NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Sportsman winners from the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals powered by Mopar with victories in Comp, Super Stock, and Stock, respectively. Those three…
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Funny Car icon Force hopes to finish team sweep on Western Swing

John Force won’t have a chance to sweep the Western Swing at this weekend’s CatSpot NHRA Northwest Nationals, but the legendary Funny Car driver can do the next best thing and that is help his team win all three races on the NHRA Mello Yello Series’ annual trek out West.
01 Aug 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
John Force
John Force won’t have a chance to sweep the Western Swing at this weekend’s CatSpot NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways. But the legendary Funny Car driver can do the next best thing and that is help his John Force Racing team win all three…
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The Sports Report: Home built hot rod

Ken Ratzloff earned the Top Sportsman title at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals behind the wheel of his home built ’53 Studebaker
31 Jul 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
ratzloff1
The Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs.com class is not for the faint of heart. Featuring a bracket racing format among the quickest 32 full-bodied cars in the field, the class has become a home for professionally-built race cars that more…
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CatSpot NHRA Northwest Nationals Friday Notebook

31 Jul 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Seattle
Preview | Features | Results QUALIFYING ROUND RECAPS PRO STOCK…
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Hight hopes to replicate 2017 performance at CatSpot NHRA Northwest Nationals

In Robert Hight's run to a 2017 NHRA Mello Yello world championship, his incredible weekend at Pacific Raceways was certainly one of the biggest highlights of his season. Hight heads back to Seattle for this weekend’s CatSpot NHRA Northwest Nationals on a good note after winning in Sonoma last weekend.
31 Jul 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Robert Hight
In Robert Hight's run to a 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championship, his incredible weekend at Pacific Raceways was certainly one of the biggest highlights of his season. The Funny Car standout dominated on nearly every run en…
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