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Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 1993 Sears Craftsman Nationals

Throughout 2017, NHRA All Access subscribers will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of the new Flashback Friday feature. This week: the 1993 Sears Craftsman Nationals. The race features some historic runs in the Funny Car class, a rare appearance in a Pro Stock final by a recent Super Stock race winner, and a very young Del Worsham racing in Top Fuel.
11 May 2017
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Flashback Friday
Throughout 2017, NHRA All Access subscribers will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of the new Flashback Friday feature. This week: the 1993 Sears Craftsman Nationals. The race features some historic runs…
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Crew Chief Confidential: Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals

White Alligator Racing crew chief Tim Kulungian joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio via Skype delivered by Papa John’s to discuss the team’s recent wins at the Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte and the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta. 
11 May 2017
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Crew Chief Confidential
White Alligator Racing crew chief Tim Kulungian joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio via Skype delivered by Papa John’s to discuss the team’s recent wins at the Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte and the Lucas Oil NHRA…
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 58 No. 10)

NHRA National Dragster’s 10th issue of 2017, featuring Houston and Charlotte coverage, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
11 May 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Bo Butner on National Dragster cover
NHRA National Dragster’s 10th issue of 2017, featuring Houston and Charlotte coverage, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world. After seven near-misses, Bo Butner, a previous winner in…
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Dragster winner Ivey Brannon

11 May 2017
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Winning the Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs title in Charlotte might only be the second-best thing that has happened to Ivey Brannon in the last six months that’s because the former Ivey Hutto was recently married to 2015 Super Comp national…
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Gas winner John Labbous Jr.

11 May 2017
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John Labbous Jr. became just the 22nd driver to double up when he earned the Super Comp and Super Gas titles at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. After winning Super Comp, Labbous returned a few moments later to stop Matt Tankersley in a double-…
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Comp winner John Labbous Jr.

11 May 2017
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John Labbous Jr. became just the 22nd driver to double up when he earned the Super Comp and Super Gas titles at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. Labbous, who was already a championship contender in both categories after a quick start to the 2017…
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Stock winner Kyle Kohr

11 May 2017
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Kyle Kohr, 21, became NHRA’s latest first-time winner when he drove to the Stock title over defending event winner Jeff Hairrington. Kohr, in his manually shifted D/Stock ’68 Camaro, was solid in the final with a .036 light and a 10.737 on his 10.70…
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Stock winner Peter Biondo

11 May 2017
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Peter Biondo, a seven-time national champion, scored his 51st career win when he took care of business in the Super Stock class. Driving partner Phil Monteith’s Hatari Firebird, Biondo closed the deal when he topped fellow Division 1 racer Joe Lisa…
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Comp winner Bruno Massel

11 May 2017
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Bruno Massel is one of the hosts of the NHRA television broadcasts on the FOX networks and a two-time Comp national champion. Driving his turbocharged DD/AT Cobalt, Massel lost a tenth of a second in Competition Index Control penalties before his…
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Alcohol Funny Car winner Johan Lindberg

11 May 2017
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Sweden-based Johan Lindberg, the older brother of two-time and reigning Top Alcohol Funny Car champ Jonnie drove the family-owned Landmeco Camaro to a thrilling 5.551 to 5.602 victory over Steve Gasparrelli. Lindberg topped Josh Haskett and Dan…
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Alcohol Dragster winner Shawn Cowie

11 May 2017
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Shawn Cowie won his seventh career national event title in Top Alcohol Dragster following a close 5.328 to 5.362 final-round win over Justin Ashley. Cowie also ran a 5.331 in the second round to defeat Rich McPhillips, then caught a break in the…
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sportsman champion highlights

John Labbous Jr. became just the 22nd driver to double up when he earned the Super Comp and Super Gas titles at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. In addition to Labbous’ double, Shawn Cowie and Johan Lindberg bagged the alcohol titles in Charlotte, and they were joined in the winner’s circle by Bruno Massel Jr. (Comp), Peter Biondo (Super Stock), Kyle Kohr (Stock), and Ivey Brannon (Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs).
11 May 2017
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John Labbous Jr.
John Labbous Jr. became just the 22nd driver to double up when he earned the Super Comp and Super Gas titles at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. In addition to Labbous’ double, Shawn Cowie and Johan Lindberg bagged the alcohol titles in Charlotte, and…
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NHRA SpringNationals Top Sportsman winner Keith Raftery

11 May 2017
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A pair of Division 4’s best met in the final to decide the title in the Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs class. Keith Raftery caught a tremendous break in the semifinals when he was late against Arlie Boggs, but he survived to make the final,…
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NHRA SpringNationals Top Dragster winner J.R. Baxter

11 May 2017
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In his last three appearances at Royal Purple Raceway in the Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs class, J.R. Baxter has yet to see anything other than a win light in his lane. After winning the Top Dragster class in Houston in 2015 and 2016, Baxter…
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NHRA SpringNationals Super Street winner Chris Vang

11 May 2017
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Chris Vang made the long trip to Houston from his home in Parker, Colo., pay off with his first national event victory in Super Street. Vang wheeled his ’67 Chevelle to the title following a frustrating -.001 red-light by final-round opponent Val…
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NHRA SpringNationals Super Gas winner Steve Collier

11 May 2017
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Steve Collier did everything he could to make sure he didn’t lose the Super Gas final, and that included posting a nearly perfect run that opponent Roger Warren could not match. Collier won the Houston event for the third time in the last four years…
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NHRA SpringNationals Super Comp winner Alan Savage

11 May 2017
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Alan Savage scored his second national event title in Super Comp when he drove past Britt Cummings and his Moser Engineering dragster in a double-breakout final round. Savage had the better light in the final and used it to his advantage to claim…
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NHRA SpringNationals Stock winner Kevin Helms

11 May 2017
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Four-time NHRA Stock national champ Kevin Helms came up one round short of his second career double in Houston. Helms recorded career win No. 25 in the Stock final over Austin Ford, then returned a few minutes later for the Super Stock final, where…
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NHRA SpringNationals Super Stock winner Norvell Bowers

11 May 2017
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The only driver to rain on Kevin Helms’ parade was Super Stock winner Norvell Bowers, who used a pair of near-perfect reaction times to reach his second career final round. Against Helms, Bowers broke out with a 10.587 on his 10.59 dial, but Helms…
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NHRA SpringNationals Alcohol Funny Car winner Doug Gordon

11 May 2017
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California-based veterans Doug Gordon and Jay Payne squared off in the Top Alcohol Funny Car final round. Gordon grabbed the starting-line advantage, then made his quickest and fastest run of the weekend with a 5.428, 272.12 mph for the win, while…
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NHRA SpringNationals Alcohol Dragster winner Joey Severance

11 May 2017
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The crowd at Royal Purple Raceway was treated to a special champions battle in the Top Alcohol Dragster final round, featuring Joey Severance and Mia Tedesco. Severance, the reigning TAD champ, won the bout with a 5.20 to stop 2016 Super Gas champ…
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NHRA SpringNationals Sportsman champion highlights

Four-time NHRA Stock national champ Kevin Helms came up one round short of his second career double to lead NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action in Houston.
11 May 2017
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Kevin Helms
Four-time NHRA Stock national champ Kevin Helms came up one round short of his second career double in Houston. Helms recorded career win No. 25 in the Stock final over Austin Ford, then returned a few minutes later for the Super Stock final, where…
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NHRA Today roundtable: Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals preview

Special guest Tony Pedregon joins John Kernan, Lewis Bloom, and Amanda Busick in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to preview the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties.
11 May 2017
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NHRA Today™
With only one weekend off before Topeka, how are nitro and Pro Stock teams gearing up for the eighth race of the 2017 season? Special guest Tony Pedregon joins John Kernan, Lewis Bloom, and Amanda Busick in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by…
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NHRA Fan Fest set for Thursday, May 18 in downtown Topeka

NHRA will hold a Fan Fest in downtown Topeka Thursday, May 18, in advance of the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties, featuring autograph sessions and race cars on display.
11 May 2017
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Fan Fest
NHRA will hold a Fan Fest in downtown Topeka Thursday, May 18, in advance of the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties. NHRA stars Leah Pritchett, Matt Hagan, Tommy Johnson Jr., Clay Millican, and Troy Coughlin Jr. are among those…
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NHRA well represented at ACCUS National Motorsports Council caucus

NHRA Senior Vice President-Racing Operations Graham Light, along with NHRA racing stars John and Brittany Force, represented NHRA at the National Motorsports Council of ACCUS, May 2-3, in Washington, D.C.
11 May 2017
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Led by NHRA Senior Vice President-Racing Operations Graham Light, NHRA was well represented at the National Motorsports Council of ACCUS. Sixteen-time NHRA champ John Force was warmly welcomed after being introduced by Congressman Richard Hudson. 3
NHRA Senior Vice President-Racing Operations Graham Light, along with NHRA racing stars John and Brittany Force, represented NHRA at the National Motorsports Council of ACCUS, May 2-3, in Washington, D.C. ACCUS, the Automobile Competition Committee…
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WFO Radio Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Winners Edition

10 May 2017
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Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Winners Edition featuring Ron Capps, Bo Butner, L.E. Tonglet, and Mike Castellana plus NAPA crew member Chris Afflerbach and WAR crew chief Tim Kulungian. Capps talks about winning three in a row and offers WFO…
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Five shots, zero doubles

At the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta, five drivers made it to the late rounds with a chance to double up. None of them were able to seal the deal in one of drag racing's most challenging feats.
10 May 2017
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
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With two completed doubles and another near miss in the first six races of the 2017 season, it was temping to think that it was getting easier for a Sportsman driver to notch two wins in the same weekend. Not so fast. Yes, Ed Oplin opened the…
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Beckman searching for first season win as tour heads to Topeka

Bringing in a number of new guys to the mix, including two crew chiefs, was part of the changes for the 2017 season but former Funny Car world champion Jack Beckman has started to find his rhythm.
09 May 2017
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Jack Beckman
Adjusting on the fly is nothing new for Jack Beckman, who has worked to adapt to personnel changes almost flawlessly during his standout Funny Car career. Bringing in a number of new guys to the mix, including two crew chiefs, was part of the…
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Rookie Report Card after Atlanta

Pro Stock's Tanner Gray recorded another semifinal appearance, and Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Joey Gladstone tallied a round-win to show the way for the rookie class at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta.
09 May 2017
Candida Benson, NHRA.com Managing Editor
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Rookie Report Card
Pro Stock's Tanner Gray recorded another semifinal appearance, and Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Joey Gladstone tallied a round-win to show the way for the rookie class at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta. Troy Coughlin Jr. (Top Fuel),…
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Rampy and Hidalgo Jr. lead winner’s circle in Atlanta

The 37th annual NHRA Southern Nationals took place this past weekend at Atlanta Dragway. And despite the inclement weather, all competition was completed. David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., and Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. Donaldsonville, La., led the winner’s circle for the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series
08 May 2017
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David Rampy
COMMERCE, Ga. – The 37th annual NHRA Southern Nationals took place this past weekend at Atlanta Dragway. And despite the inclement weather, all competition was completed. David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., and Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. Donaldsonville, La., led…
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