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Dodge NHRA Nationals Stock Eliminator winner Shane Oakes

27 Sep 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Shane Oakes battled hard to win his first national event in Stock, including a final-round win over Anthony Fetch, one of the most successful Sportsman racers in the Northeast Division. If he was nervous in his first national event final, it didn’t…
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Dodge NHRA Nationals Super Comp winner Mike Robilotto

27 Sep 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Mike Robilotto’s 2018 season was already a success thanks to a Super Comp win in Epping, but he has now bagged titles at two of the Northeast Division’s three national events thanks to a final-round win in Super Comp over Chris Garrettson in Reading…
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Dodge NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Sean Bellemeur

27 Sep 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Sean Bellemeur now has seven wins on the season, including four national event titles after driving Tony Bartone’s Camaro to a final-round win against Phil Burkart Jr., 5.48 to 5.74, in Top Alcohol Funny Car. Bellemeur, the runaway leader in…
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Dodge NHRA Nationals Super Stock winner Anthony Bertozzi

27 Sep 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
It remains to be seen whether Anthony Bertozzi can hang on to win the NHRA Super Stock world championship, but even if his bid for a second title falls short, he’s going to remember the 2018 season as one of his best. Bertozzi defeated Epping champ…
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Dodge NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Troy Coughlin Jr.

27 Sep 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
In his first season in the Top Alcohol Dragster class, Troy Coughlin Jr. has now won three of his last four races and is ranked second in the battle for the national championship. Driving for team owner and crew chief Rich McPhillips, Coughlin…
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Dodge NHRA Nationals Super Gas winner Ray Sawyer

27 Sep 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Sixteen years after winning the NHRA Super Gas national championships and Ray Sawyer is still going strong. Sawyer collected career win No. 6 after opponent Dale Koncen fouled in the Super Gas final round. Sawyer missed the Tree with a .043 light…
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Dodge NHRA Nationals Competition Eliminator winner Tom Martino

27 Sep 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Tom Martino hasn’t raced since his Comp win at the 2017 Reading event, but he showed no signs of rust when he drove Ken Voight’s H/A Cobalt to a second straight victory in Comp. Martino, who builds engines for Voight and a number of other Comp…
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Leah Pritchett on back-to-back Factory Stock Showdown victories

Don Schumacher Racing's Leah Pritchett joined NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's Pizza via Skype following her second-straight Factory Stock Showdown win. This one came at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park.
27 Sep 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Leah Pritchett
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Behind the Numbers: Tim Wilkerson making championship bid

The Funny Car veteran’s performance is no fluke through two Countdown to the Championship events.
27 Sep 2018
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Behind the Numbers
Tim Wilkerson
Robert Hight leads Funny Car in points, J.R. Todd won the first race in the 2018 Countdown to the Championship, but if voting happened today, there’s only one choice for MVR. Okay, so there’s no award for Most Valuable Racer in the Funny Car…
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Pro Stock leader Tanner Gray talks championship chase

Tanner Gray joined NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick via Skype in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's Pizza to discuss the Mello Yello Pro Stock title chase.
26 Sep 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Tanner Gray
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Matt Smith discusses AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals win

The Pro Stock Motorcycle leader joined Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's Pizza via Skype to talk about his recent win, taking over the lead in the two-wheel category and his success while reading his Elite Performance/Denso Spark Plugs EBR-bodied machine.
26 Sep 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
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Crew Chief Confidential: 2018 AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals

Lewis Bloom caught up with the winning crew chiefs from the latest stop on the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series tour at Gateway Motorsports Park. Hear from Bobby Lagana, Jimmy Prock, Dave Connolly and Matt Smith in the latest Crew Chief Confidential.
26 Sep 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Crew Chief Confidential
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WFO Radio AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Winners Edition

26 Sep 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
WFO
The WFO Podcast, AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Winners Edition, features Steve Torrence, Tanner Gray, Matt Smith, and Stevie “Fast” Jackson. Torrence discusses his back to back victories and heading back to Dallas, the site of his 2017 crash…
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Jianna Salinas continues road to Pro Stock Motorcycle license

Daughter of Top Fuel Dragster pilot Mike Salinas tests at Gateway Motorsports Park in progression towards license. 
26 Sep 2018
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
News
“I’m hard on myself, but we’re getting closer. Like you said, it’s good that I have people around me to push me in the right direction.” Like father, like daughter. Jianna Salinas is a senior at San Jose State University, the state school in the…
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Clutch performer

Tim Nicholson’s unique approach to Super Gas racing yields big results with a victory at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals
26 Sep 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
tim1
For most, the recipe for success in the Super Gas class is fairly straightforward. Take a tube-chassis race car, preferably a roadster, a big block engine with enough horsepower to run over 165-mph, and add a throttle stop, trans-brake, timer, delay…
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Stevie "Fast" Jackson talks about recent Pro Mod hot streak, championship battle

Stevie “Fast” Jackson joined NHRA reporters Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his recent string of race wins in the E3 Sparks Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series. 
25 Sep 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Stevie “Fast” Jackson joined NHRA reporters Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his recent string of race wins in the E3 Sparks Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series.  With just…
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Tanner Gray to transition to NASCAR K&N East Series

Pro Stock leader Tanner Gray will transition to new challenge following 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.
25 Sep 2018
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
News
Tanner Gray
Pro Stock leader Tanner Gray will compete in the NASCAR K&N East Series full time in 2019 with DGR-Crosley with an eye on a spot in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. The 2017 Automobile Club of Southern California Road to the Future Award…
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Lixar I.T., Inc. named Software Technology Provider of NHRA

Lixar I.T., Inc., a data-driven software company that provides technology solutions, has been named software technology provider of NHRA.
25 Sep 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Lixar
Lixar I.T., Inc., a data-driven software company that provides technology solutions, has been named software technology provider of NHRA. The new partnership will help create a NextGen NHRA VIP credentialing system when it comes to NHRA, NHRA…
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Mello Yello Countdown playoffs hit halfway point at Texas Motorplex

The NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship reaches the halfway point of the 2018 season as the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series powers back to Texas for the 33rd annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, Oct. 4-7 at Texas Motorplex.
25 Sep 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Dallas
The NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship reaches the halfway point of the 2018 season as the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series powers back to Texas for the 33rd annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, Oct. 4-7 at Texas Motorplex. The…
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Fast Five: AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals

NHRA's Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick count down their top five highlights from the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals.
24 Sep 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Fast Five
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Rampy scores No. 99 at Gateway Motorsports Park

In the final results from the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals and the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, David Rampy claimed victory and took home is his 99th NHRA national event win this weekend at Gateway Motorsports Park. 
24 Sep 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
David Rampy
In the final results from the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals and the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, David Rampy claimed victory and took home is his 99th NHRA national event win this weekend at Gateway Motorsports Park.    Rampy,…
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Stevie "Fast" Jackson captures second-straight Pro Mod win

Stevie “Fast” Jackson raced to his second consecutive win during the E3 Spark plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals.
23 Sep 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Stevie Fast Jackson
Stevie “Fast” Jackson raced to his second consecutive win during the E3 Spark plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing, presented by Real…
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Hight rides out fiery explosion, guardwall shunt in victorious final-round run

Funny Car racer Robert Hight was involved in an on-track incident during his winning final elimination round at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals.
23 Sep 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Funny Car racer Robert Hight was involved in an on-track incident during the final elimination round at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals. Hight, the Mello Yello points leader, won the race against Tim Wilkerson and when the car crossed the…
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Steve Torrence extends Top Fuel lead; Hight, Gray, Smith capture AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals wins

Steve Torrence won Top Fuel for the seventh time in 2018, while Robert Hight (Funny Car), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all captured wins at Gateway Motorsports Park.
23 Sep 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Steve Torrence
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Pritchett runs NHRA’s first 7-second pass; takes charge with second-straight Factory Stock title

Top Fuel star Leah Pritchett drives Don Schumacher Racing Dodge to a second-straight win in the SAM Tech NHRA Factory Stock Showdown at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals
23 Sep 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
LEAH
After winning the last two races in the School of Automotive Machinists and Technology NHRA Factory Stock Showdown, Leah Pritchett is now in a prime position to be crowned the series champ in the special event, which features factory-built races…
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AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Sunday Notebook

Steve Torrence won Top Fuel for the seventh time in 2018, while Robert Hight (Funny Car), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all captured wins at Gateway Motorsports Park.
22 Sep 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
St. Louis
Brackets | Features | Results | Photos ELIMINATION ROUND RECAPS TOP FUEL ROUND 1 (11:…
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Mike Castellana takes pole with national record Pro Mod run at AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals

Mike Castellana set the national elapsed time record Saturday afternoon in front of a sold out crowd to clinch the No. 1 qualifying position at the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals.
22 Sep 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Mike Castellana
Mike Castellana set the national elapsed time record Saturday afternoon in front of a sold out crowd to clinch the No. 1 qualifying position at the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the AAA…
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Robert Hight captures AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals poles; Torrence, Coughlin, Ellis go to top

Robert Hight took the Funny Car pole at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals, while Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock) and Chip Ellis (Pro Stock Motorcycle) went to the top at Gateway Motorsports Park.
22 Sep 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Robert Hight
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NHRA officials announce Saturday sell out of AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals

NHRA and Gateway Motorsports Park officials announced a sellout for Saturday at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals in Madison, Ill. The event held in the shadow of the famous St. Louis Arch draws fans from across Illinois, Missouri, and surrounding states.
22 Sep 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
St. Louis
NHRA and Gateway Motorsports Park officials announced a sellout for Saturday at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals in Madison, Ill. The event held in the shadow of the famous St. Louis Arch draws fans from across Illinois, Missouri, and…
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AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Saturday Notebook

Robert Hight took the Funny Car pole at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals, while Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock) and Chip Ellis (Pro Stock Motorcycle) went to the top at Gateway Motorsports Park.
22 Sep 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
St. Louis
Preview | Features | Results | Photos QUALIFYING ROUND RECAPS PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE Q3…
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