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Chicago Top Fuel results: E2

Steve Torrence made the quickest pass of the second round and will face Antron Brown in the semifinals of the Route 66 NHRA Nationals.
02 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Steve Torrence
A 2019 Top Fuel winner will add another Wally to his trophy case this afternoon. Mike Salinas, Antron Brown, Steve Torrence and Doug Kalitta all advanced to the semifinals after convincing wins in the second round of racing at the Route 66 NHRA…
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WATCH: Jianna Salinas and Andie Rawlings earn first-career Pro Stock Motorcycle round wins

Upsets galore in the first round of Pro Stock Motorcycle as Jianna Salinas and Andie Rawlings get their first-career round wins at Route 66 NHRA Nationals
02 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Andie Rawlings
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); A record six women qualified for the Chicago Pro Stock Motorcycle field and five of them advanced in an upset-filled first round. Wins by Angelle Sampey, Karen…
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Chicago Pro Stock results: E1

Rival KB Racing and Elite teams each send four cars to Pro Stock quarterfinals at Route 66 Nationals.
02 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Greg Anderson
The battle between the KB Racing and Elite Motorsports teams continued at the Route 66 Nationals with the rival outfits each putting four cars into the quarterfinal round. For the KB team, low qualifier Greg Anderson advanced with low E.T. of the…
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Chicago Funny Car results: E1

Jeff Arend picked up his first round win in more than two years, helping team owner Jim Head to the start of another solid weekend at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals.
02 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Shawn Langdon
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); Jeff Arend earned his first round win since the final race of the 2016 season. He did so in an absolutely wild round against Shawn Langdon as the driver of the…
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Chicago Top Fuel results: E1

Pat Dakin was one of a handful of drivers that scored upsets in the first round of Top Fuel at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals.
02 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Pat Dakin
The bottom half of the bracket enjoyed a successful first round of eliminations at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals. No. 1 and No. 2 qualifiers Mike Salinas and Antron Brown tied for low elapsed time (3.736-seconds apiece), but four racers in the top…
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Part-timer Freeman making Pro Stock look easy

Elite team owner Richard Freeman brought a new Pro Stock Mustang to Chicago and delivered a top-five qualifying performance
02 Jun 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Feature
Richard Freeman
Prior to Saturday’s fourth and final Pro Stock qualifying session, Richard Freeman glanced at the sunsetting behind the tower at Route 66 Raceway and said to no one in particular, “If I make a good run, I should go about 6.59.”  Moments…
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Thirty years after his debut, Hector Arana Sr. is still going strong

During his career, Lucas Oil EBR rider Hector Arana Sr. has seen and done it all in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class.
02 Jun 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Feature
Hector Arana Sr.
Hector Arana Sr. is making his 315th start in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class this weekend and only Steve Johnson (432) has made more appearances in the two-wheel class. Arana can vividly recall the early days of his career in the late 1980s when he…
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Paul Lee is back with a great program around him

Paul Lee's McLeod Funny Car team is back, comfortable and ready to start winning
02 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Feature
Paul Lee
You wouldn’t be able to blame Paul Lee if he’s just happy to be here. Not because he’s back doing what he loves after suffering a massive heart attack, though, sure, that too. The McLeod Funny Car made its debut at the Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals…
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Scott Palmer finding balance as he chases first Top Fuel win

Top Fuel racer remains aggressive, but thinks he’s found balance in approach
02 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Feature
Scott Palmer
Scott Palmer started the season ripping the first 60 feet of the track to shreds. His Goodyears came back to the pits begging for relief because of how aggressively the racer ran his Magic Dry Organic Absorbent Top Fueler. Those times (around an .…
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Route 66 NHRA Nationals Sunday Preview

The ninth event of 24 on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour concludes with the race day at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals outside of Chicago.
01 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Chicago
The Route 66 NHRA Nationals wrap up outside of Chicago with race day in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, beginning at 11 a.m. Central Time. You can get caught up on who toke…
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Andy Bohl loses control of Top Alcohol Funny Car at Route 66 NHRA Nationals

Top Alcohol Funny Car racer Andy Bohl lost control of his race car at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals. He exited his race car under his own power.
01 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Andy Bohl
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) {  }); Andy Bohl lost control of his Top Alcohol Funny Car during eliminations at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals. He exited the car under his own power. 
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Greg Anderson, Robert Hight, Mike Salinas, Eddie Krawiec top qualifying at Route 66 NHRA Nationals

Greg Anderson earned his first No. 1 qualifier since July 2018, while Robert Hight, Mike Salinas and Eddie Krawiec topped the sheets at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals.
01 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Greg Anderson
Greg Anderson earned his first pole position since July of 2018 at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals. The Pro Stock racer took his Summit Racing Chevrolet to the top of the field in the final qualifying session with a 6.571-second pass at 210.54 mph at…
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Chicago Pro Stock Motorcycle results: Q4

Eddie Krawiec holds on to the top spot after the final round of Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying while both Arana bikes score qualifying points.
01 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
krawiec
The rapid change in conditions that came with the Saturday's lengthy rain delay threw the Pro Stock Motorcycle class a curve ball and as a result, there were a number of aborted runs during the final session. Hector Arana Jr. was one rider who made…
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WATCH: Robert Hight captures Funny Car pole in Q4 at Route 66 NHRA Nationals

Robert Hight claimed pole position at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals in his Auto Club Chevy Camaro Funny Car in a terrific session.
01 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Robert Hight
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); Robert Hight returned with a vengeance in the final qualifying session at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals. The driver of the Auto Club Chevy Camaro captured pole…
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Chicago Pro Stock results: Q4

Greg Anderson bumps teammate Jason Line from the top spot following a quick final session of Pro Stock qualifying.
01 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Greg Anderson
For the first time this year and 103rd time in his career, Greg Anderson will head into final eliminations as the low qualifier in Pro Stock. In order to gain the top spot, Anderson ran a 6.571 during a quick final session that was delayed by more…
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Chicago Top Fuel results: Q4

Scott Palmer and Terry McMillen punched their way into an incredibly competitive Top Fuel field at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals before weather got in the way.
01 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Scott Palmer
Rain shortened the final qualifying session of Top Fuel, but fans at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals enjoyed plenty of drama before wet weather got in the way. Scott Palmer fought his way into the field with a 3.854-second run, getting on the bump spot…
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Route 66 NHRA Nationals Saturday Gallery

NHRA National Dragster photographers Jerry Foss and Randy Anderson captured the action from Saturday qualifying at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals for your viewing pleasure.
01 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Route 66 NHRA Nationals
Saturday racing at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals featured intense qualifying in the nitro categories, the 2019 edition of the JEGS Allstar competition and more Pro Stock action all over the race track. NHRA National Dragster photographers Jerry Foss…
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South Central Division team goes back-to-back at JEGS Allstars

Led by four event champions, the Division 4 team successfully defended its overall team championship in the JEGS Allstars race as Central Region captures alcohol crown.
01 Jun 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Christopher Dodd
In another dominant performance that was reminiscent of their 2018 triumph, the team from the South Central Division (Division 4) captured their second-straight overall team title in the JEGS Allstars event. Led by victories from Jeff Lopez (Stock…
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WATCH: Matt Smith goes 200-mph in Pro Stock Motorcycle Q3 at Route 66 Raceway

Matt Smith took the top spot in Q3 from Eddie Krawiec, who quickly took it back. Smith also went 200-mph at Route 66 Raceway in Q3 in Pro Stock Motorcycle session.
01 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Matt Smith
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); There was not much movement in the Pro Stock class but that wasn’t the case for their two-wheel counterparts as the top spot swapped a couple of times. Matt…
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Chicago Pro Stock results: Q3

Deric Kramer sets the pace in Q3 in Pro Stock while Alan Prusiensky bumps his way into the competitive field.
01 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
kramer
Anytime a daytime qualifying session follows a night session, odds are there won’t be much of a performance improvement from NHRA’s Pro Stock teams and that was the case on Saturday afternoon at Route 66 Raceway. Only a few drivers were able to show…
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Chicago Funny Car results: Q3

Tommy Johnson Jr. leads the third Funny Car qualifying session at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals. D
01 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Tommy Johnson Jr.
Tommy Johnson Jr. wheeled his Make-a-Wish Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat to the top of the sheet in the third Funny Car qualifying session at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals. The Don Schumacher Racing team ran a 3.933, nearly a tenth of a second quicker than…
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Chicago Top Fuel results: Q3

Mike Salinas continued to excel in his Scrappers Racing Top Fuel dragster. The Alan Johnson-tuned machine led the sheets for the second-straight session at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals.
01 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Mike Salinas
Mike Salinas made another spectacular pass down a warm race track at Route 66 Raceway, perhaps indicating the kind of handle tuner Alan Johnson has on the facility. The Scrappers Racing Top Fuel dragster went 1,000 feet in 3.755 seconds, .04-second…
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Bob Bode knows why he crossed the centerline – and he’s ready to rebound

Longtime Funny Car racer Bob Bode is frustrated, but also motivated, to get back into the field at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals.
01 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Feature
Bob Bode
Bob Bode ran .892 to the 60-foot mark. He knew he was on a good pass, even if he didn’t know he the number yet. Then he felt the car shove him to the right. The veteran Funny Car racer grabbed the steering wheel with all his might and wrenched it to…
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Hartford making the most of modified Pro Stock schedule

For Matt Hartford, an 18-race Pro Stock schedule represents his best chance to compete for a world championship and he's not about to waste it.
01 Jun 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Feature
hartford
The way Matt Hartford sees it, the modified 18-race schedule for Pro Stock this year is the gift that keeps on giving. He doesn’t have the time or the budget to compete in 24 events, but a shortened calendar presents a unique opportunity to finally…
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Cameron Ferre undeterred by tough road

Southern California Auto Club Road to the Future candidate Cameron Ferre taking the hard road
01 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Feature
Cameron Ferre
Cameron Ferre applies a large decal to Terry Haddock’s Funny Car, the bright Joliet sun making the process difficult – evidenced by a junked sticker resting on top of the black body. Ferre won’t drive this car; he pilots the Top Fuel dragster that…
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Matt Smith’s four-bike assault part of a bigger plan

Matt Smith Racing has brought four Pro Stock Motorcycles to Chicago with the addition of crewman/rider Michael Ray.
01 Jun 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Feature
Michael Ray
On most weekends, reigning Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Matt Smith has his hands full running three bikes, but it was easy for him to defend his decision to add a fourth entry to this weekend’s NHRA Route 66 Nationals. In addition to his own Denso…
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Route 66 NHRA Nationals Saturday Preview

The ninth event of 24 on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour continues with the final day of qualifying at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals outside of Chicago.
01 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Chicago
The Route 66 NHRA Nationals wrap up qualifying outside of Chicago with a pair of qualifying sessions in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The Route 66 Nats also features competition in the thrilling Jegs…
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Mike Salinas, Ron Capps, Jason Line and Eddie Krawiec lead Route 66 NHRA Nationals qualifying

Following a thrilling day and night of professional qualifying at Route 66 Raceway, Mike Salinas, Ron Capps, Jason Line, and Eddie Kraweic are the top-ranked racers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle, respectively.
31 May 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Mike Salinas
Nighttime qualifying has long been a highlight of the NHRA Route 66 Nationals and this year's edition of Friday Night Lights did not disappoint. Las Vegas winner Mike Salinas delivered the best run of the night by driving his Scrappers dragster to a…
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WATCH: Mike Salinas captures provisional Top Fuel pole at Route 66 NHRA Nationals

Mike Salinas took his Scrappers Top Fuel dragster to the top of the field at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals. Watch every pass here.
31 May 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Mike Salinas
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); Mike Salinas took his Alan Johnson-tuned Top Fuel dragster to the top of the field in the second qualifying session at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals. He made the…
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WATCH: J.R. Todd makes best pass of second Chicago Funny Car session

J.R. Todd made the best Funny Car run of the second qualifying session at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals while Ron Capps retained pole position in Chicago. Watch every run here.
31 May 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
J.R. Todd
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); J.R. Todd made the best pass of the second qualifying session to earn three points and move into the No. 2 position at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals outside of…
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