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With its unusual format featuring four-at-a-time contests in the four Professional classes and, new this year, Pro Mod, the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals always delivers a lot of excitement and many memorable moments, and this year was no exception. Here’s a look at the five best moments from the weekend.

NHRA fans and supporters are encouraged to show their support for the RPM Act, legislation intended to protect the right to convert a regular car into a racecar to be used only at racetracks.

Teenager Peter Gasko Jr. puts the brakes on Factory Stock ace David Barton in all-COPO final round at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway.

The NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series raced at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals for the first time in the history of the category and Mike Castellana powered to the event win.

Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, Chris McGaha, and L.E. Tonglet shared the winner's circle during the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway.

Slate Cummings took home the win in the NHRA Moser Sportsman Shootout at Texas Motorplex and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.

Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, Chris McGaha, and LE Tonglet shared the winner's circle during the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway. Mike Castellana was also crowned the winner of the first-ever four-wide event for the J&A Services Pro Mod series.

Troy Coughlin retained the No. 1 qualifying position from his second qualifying session during the NHRA J&A Service Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. 

Clay Millican (Top Fuel), Courtney Force (Funny Car), Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock), and Jerry Savoie (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all held onto their Friday No. 1 qualifying spots and will lead their respective fields into battle Sunday at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.

Clay Millican (Top Fuel), Courtney Force (Funny Car), Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock), and Jerry Savoie (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all held onto their Friday No. 1 qualifying spots and will lead their respective fields into battle Sunday at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.

Clay Millican, Courtney Force, Jeg Coughlin Jr., and Jerry Savoie are the leaders after two rounds of professional qualifying at the Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.

Top Fuel racer Dom Lagana joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his first race in 2017, the upcoming NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.

From the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s, NHRA’s Lewis Bloom and John Kernan preview this weekend’s NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.

Andrew Hines has won the past three Four-Wide Nationals on his Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson and will look to make it a fourth time against a loaded Pro Stock Motorcycle field.

The rapid rise in growth and popularity of the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series will take another big step at this weekend’s NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, as the class will compete in the four-wide setup for the first time in class history.

Houston nitro winners Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel) and Ron Capps (Funny Car) and defending NHRA Four-Wide Nationals champs Jason Line (Pro Stock) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are NHRA National Dragster's Tricky Tipster's top picks for victories this weekend at zMAX Dragway.

Citing the need to deal with a family matter, Alexis DeJoria will not compete in the 8th annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals this weekend in Charlotte. Chad Head has been tapped to fill in for DeJoria.

NHRA National Dragster’s annual Readers Choice edition, one of the most anticipated and popular issues each year, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world. It is the ninth issue of 2017.

Tanner Gray has jumped into the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series spotlight with a quick start in his rookie season. But even at 18 years old, the Pro Stock rising star knows his performance is only made possible by the support of a strong team.

Australian Pro Stock racer Shane Tucker will return to the United States to compete this weekend at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. Tucker and team currently plan on attending 14 races in 2017 and running their own engine program all season.

If you’re an NHRA member or buy NHRA National Dragster on the newsstand, you’ll definitely want to check out the new issue, which went online Thursday and will be in mailboxes next week. ND Editor Phil Burgess tells you why.

JEGS.com and Plugfones have been named co-presenting sponsors for the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, April 28-30 at zMAX Dragway

WFO Radio NHRA Nitro NHRA SpringNationals Winners Edition featuring Ron Capps, Leah Pritchett, Bo Butner, Steve Matusek, Eric Lane, and Brian Massingill. The NHRA’s Alan Reinhart and host Joe Castello recap the event from Royal Purple Raceway.

After an incredibly hot start, Kevin Helms is leading the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series points standings in both Super Stock and Stock.

Pro Stock icon Warren Johnson joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about this past weekend’s NHRA SpringNationals. 

Placed in the middle of three straight races, the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals provides a chance for drivers to bounce back if they struggled last weekend in Houston. But the uniqueness of the race also poses a massive challenge for every driver in the Funny Car class. 

Shawn Langdon’s first race of the 2017 season came in Houston, but his second will take place at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, leaving the 2013 Top Fuel world champion very little time to get prepared for one of the most unique races on the NHRA circuit.