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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Sunday News & Notes

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the final day of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio. Updated throughout the day.
29 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Cruz Pedregon
TOP FUEL ROUND ONE Top Fuel final eliminations kicked off with Clay Millican facing Dan Mercier. Mercier went up in smoke at half-track, while Millican, in his Summit Racing Equipment-backed dragster marched to a 3.81 at 331 mph for the win…
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Saturday News & Notes

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the second day of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Updated throughout the day.
28 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Eric Latino
GETTRX Pro Stock NHRA All-Star Callout round one Following yesterday’s callouts, Saturday’s action in Norwalk kicked off with the opening round of the GETTRX Pro Stock NHRA All-Star Callout, a special race-within-a-race that will award a $40,…
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Weekend Rewind: American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals

It was a wild weekend of racing at the American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park, yet somehow we've managed to compile the two rowdy days into one excellent highlights video.
24 Jun 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Weekend Rewind: American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals
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Prock, Herrera victorious again in Richmond; Ashley declared Top Fuel winner

Funny Car points leader and reigning world champion Austin Prock won for the second straight year at the American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals, the ninth of 20 races during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Gaige Herrera and Justin Ashley also collected wins,
22 Jun 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Austin Prock
Funny Car points leader and reigning world champion Austin Prock won for the second straight year at Virginia Motorsports Park on Sunday, defeating John Force Racing teammate Jack Beckman in the final round of the fifth annual American Rebel Light…
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American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals Sunday News & Notes

News, notes, quotes, and photos from final eliminations at the American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals. Updated throughout the day
22 Jun 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals Sunday News & Notes
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY Top Fuel Round 1 It’s not often that the majority of the Top Fuel pits is rooting for the No. 1 qualifier, but they were counting on Brittany Force to put the brakes on points leader Tony Stewart…
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American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals Sunday preview

After a steamy and frantic day of American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals qualifying on Saturday, drivers will race into battle Sunday in the region made famous for Civil War battles, but the racing on the Virginia Motorsports Park track may be less than civil.
22 Jun 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals Sunday preview
After a steamy and frantic day of American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals qualifying on Saturday, drivers will race into battle Sunday in the region made famous for Civil War battles, but the racing on the Virginia Motorsports Park track may be…
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Torrence, Wilkerson, Davis win Richmond Mission Challenge titles; Force, Beckman, and Davis grab No. 1 qualifying spots

Steve Torrence, Daniel Wilkerson, and Brayden Davis won Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge titles Saturday at the American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals, where Brittany Force, Jack Beckman, and Davis were the No. 1 qualifiers
21 Jun 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Steve Torrence
 Less than two weeks after winning in Bristol, Top Fuel standout Steve Torrence continued to roll on Saturday at Virginia Motorsports Park, defeating Shawn Langdon in the final round of the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge as part of the fifth…
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American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals Saturday News & Notes

News, notes, quotes, and photos from qualifying at the American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals Saturday.
21 Jun 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals Saturday News & Notes
And away we go on what will be an extra busy Saturday with three Pro qualifying sessions that will also include the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge in the second and third sessions. We’ll be kicking off with Top Fuel and Funny Car, and then…
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American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals Saturday preview

As the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season heads for the halfway point, all attention will be focused on this weekend’s fifth annual American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park.
20 Jun 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals Friday preview
As the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season heads for the halfway point, all attention will be focused on this weekend’s fifth annual American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park For the second…
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Anderson gets 1,000th round win at Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

The Pro Stock icon becomes just the second NHRA driver in history to hit the milestone
08 Jun 2025
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Greg Anderson Reaches 1,000th round win at Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Greg Anderson has long been a dominant force in Pro Stock, but with his milestone 1,000th round win, he’s officially entered legendary territory. With his victory in the semifinals at the…
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Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Sunday News and Notes

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the final day of the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Updated throughout the day.
08 Jun 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Sunday News and Notes
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the final day of the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Updated throughout the day. TOP FUEL ROUND ONE The air and track temperatures are higher than they’ve been all weekend…
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Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Friday News and Notes

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the opening day of Pro qualifying at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Updated throughout the day.
06 Jun 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Bristol
Historic Bristol Dragway first opened in 1965 and hosted the Spring Nationals from 1965-1967. The track returned to the NHRA tour in 1999 with the Winston No Bull Showdown, a unique event that pitted Top Fuel dragster and Funny Car against each…
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Force, Todd, and Anderson claw their way to wins at NHRA New England Nationals

Brittany Force takes down Tony Stewart in Top Fuel triumph - J.R. Todd gets first Funny Car victory since ’24 opener, and Greg Anderson sets Pro Stock track record in win at Epping, N.H.
01 Jun 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Force, Todd & Anderson claw their way to wins at NHRA New England Nationals
Top Fuel’s Brittany Force picked up her first victory of the season, making a pair of 340-mph runs on Sunday at New England Dragway and defeating points leader Tony Stewart in the final round of the 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals. J.R.…
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Sunday photo gallery from the NHRA New England Nationals

National Dragster photographers capture the speed, emotion, and drama in Epping, N.H.
01 Jun 2025
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Brittany Force and her husband Bobby Lyons 32
The 2025 NHRA New England Nationals delivered on every level—speed, drama, comebacks, and championship-caliber performances—and National Dragster’s wickedly talented photographers were there to…
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News & Notes: Sunday Race Day at NHRA New England Nationals

It’s Race Day at New England Dragway: Cool temps, high speeds, and a Fox primetime broadcast
01 Jun 2025
David Kennedy
Race coverage
News & Notes: Sunday Race Day at NHRA New England Nationals
It’s race day, and fans are already streaming through the gates at New England Dragway for the final eliminations of the 2025 NHRA New England Nationals. From the sound of Top Fuel and Funny Car warm-ups echoing through the pits to the sharp focus…
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Kalitta, Beckman, and Hartford win Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge at NHRA New England Nationals

Kalitta continues to roll in qualifying; Prock and Cody Coughlin also take No. 1 spots at New England Dragway
31 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Kalitta, Beckman & Hartford win Mission #2Fast2Tasty
Top Fuel veteran Doug Kalitta continued an incredible qualifying run on Saturday at New England Dragway, keeping Kalitta Motorsports undefeated in Top Fuel in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge with a victory over Tony Stewart, setting the track…
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News & Notes: Saturday qualifying from NHRA New England Nationals

The sound of nitro thundered back into New England Dragway Saturday as the skies cleared in New England Nationals
31 May 2025
David Kennedy
Race coverage
News & Notes: Saturday qualifying from NHRA New England Nationals
  Saturday’s third Top Fuel qualifying session at New England Dragway brought fireworks, frustration, and a new track speed record. As the racing surface came around following morning rain,…
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Prock, Kalitta, and Cody Coughlin haul in Friday’s No. 1 “Clawifier” award at NHRA New England Nationals

Reigning Funny Car world champion Austin Prock, Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), and Cody Coughlin (Pro Stock) led the way on Friday at New England Dragway, taking the provisional No. 1 spots at the 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals.
30 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
 Prock, Kalitta, and Cody Coughlin haul in Friday’s No. 1 “Clawifier” award at NHRA New England Nationals
Reigning Funny Car world champion Austin Prock led the way on Friday at New England Dragway, taking the provisional No. 1 spot for John Force Racing at the 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals. Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel) and Cody Coughlin (Pro…
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News & Notes: Friday qualifying heats up at NHRA New England Nationals

The sound of nitro thundered back into New England Dragway Friday afternoon as the 2025 NHRA New England Nationals roared to life.
30 May 2025
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Troy Coughlin Jr
Fans from across the Northeast filled the grandstands as qualifying opened under dramatic skies and classic Epping conditions—low elevation and high humidity. The early Top Fuel and Funny Car pairings wasted no time testing the limits of the surface…
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Watch now! Second qualifying session of the 2025 New England Nationals

Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock kick off the 2025 New England Nationals, and you can watch each pass of Q2 right here.
30 May 2025
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Watch now! Second qualifying session of the 2025 New England Nationals
Set against a backdrop of grandstands full of fans from across the Northeast, the professional drivers of the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series will look to get aggressive on the historic New Hampshire strip. 2024 EVENT WINNERS…
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Tony Stewart, Jack Beckman, and Gaige Herrera collect wins at Route 66 Raceway

Tony Stewart, Jack Beckman, and Gaige Herrera grabbed professional victories at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals at Route 66 Raceway.
18 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News, Race coverage
winners
Racing legend Tony Stewart moved into the NHRA Top Fuel points lead for the first time with his second win in three races on Sunday at Route 66 Raceway, defeating Justin Ashley in the final round of the 25th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route…
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Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals Friday News and Notes

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the opening day of Pro qualifying at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals at Route 66 Raceway. Updated throughout the day.
16 May 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Tony Stewart
This weekend mark’s NHRA’s 25th visit to historic Route 66 Raceway located South of Chicago in Joliet, Ill. The track, and the Chicago area in general have a rich drag racing history including the home base of Hall of Famers such as Chris “the Greek…
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Langdon wins 1,000th Top Fuel race; Prock, Glenn, Smith also victorious in Charlotte

Shawn Langdon won the 1,000th Top Fuel race in NHRA history at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Austin Prock (Funny Car), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock), and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won at the fifth race of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
27 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Shawn Langdon
Shawn Langdon won the 1,000th Top Fuel race in NHRA history on Sunday at zMAX Dragway, defeating Tony Stewart, Justin Ashley and reigning world champion Antron Brown in the final quad at the 15th annual American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals…
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American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Sunday News & Notes

The latest news, notes, quotes, and photos from the final day of the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Updated throughout the day.
27 Apr 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Sunday News & Notes
Updated throughout the day Top Fuel round 1 Hometown hero Doug Foley won his first-round quad with a strong 3.77 but did it in a hail of fire and parts that inadvertently trigger the win light in Clay Millican’s lane for…
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Kalitta, Prock, Hartford, Gadson take Mission wins; Kalitta also grabs No. 1 spot

Top Fuel low qualifier Doug Kalitta, Austin Prock, Matt Hartford, and Richard Gadson won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge titles at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals. Paul Lee, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera also were low qualifiers.
26 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Doug Kalitta
Doug Kalitta helped ensure Kalitta Motorsports stayed perfect in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge in the Top Fuel ranks, winning the bonus race on Saturday at zMAX Dragway and also securing the No. 1 qualifier spot at the 15th annual American…
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Force blasts to 341 mph; Kalitta, Lee, Glenn, and Herrera take No. 1 spots

Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta set the track E.T. record at zMAX Dragway on Friday, taking the provisional No. 1 qualifier, while Brittany Force made the fastest run in Top Fuel history at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
26 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Brittany Force
Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta set the track E.T. record at zMAX Dragway on Friday, taking the provisional No. 1 qualifier, while Brittany Force made the fastest run in Top Fuel history at the 15th annual American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals. Paul…
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American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Saturday preview

Following a memorable event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series moves eastward to zMax Dragway for the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, the second of three four-wide events this season.
26 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Zmax
Following a memorable event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series moves eastward to zMax Dragway for the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, the second of three four-wide events this season.…
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American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Saturday News & Notes

The latest news, notes, quotes, and photos from the final day of qualifying at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
26 Apr 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Saturday News & Notes
  Top Fuel Q3/Mission Challenge Round 1 Antron Brown and Josh Hart advanced to the final of the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, finishing ahead of Shawn Reed and Clay Millican while Doug Kalitta and Steve…
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Stewart scores first Top Fuel win; Prock, Glenn also hit the jackpot in Las Vegas

Racing legend Tony Stewart picked up his first career NHRA Top Fuel win on Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Austin Prock (Funny Car) and Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) also won the fourth of 20 races during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
13 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Tony Stewart
Racing legend Tony Stewart picked up his first career NHRA Top Fuel win on Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, defeating a quad that included reigning world champion Antron Brown, Jasmine Salinas, and Justin Ashley at the 25th annual…
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NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Sunday Preview

It’s the final day of the 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas and racers are ready to roll the dice and chase a win at the fourth race of the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series.
13 Apr 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Las Vegas
It’s the final day of the 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas and racers are ready to roll the dice and chase a win at the fourth race of the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series. Qualifying was intense with teams navigating the hot conditions,…
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