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Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Sunday Notebook

22 Jul 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Denver
Ladders | Features | Photos | Results ELIMINATION ROUND RECAPS …
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John Force earns 149th win; Pritchett, Anderson, Arana Jr. snag Denver victories

John Force picked up his 249th career victory, while Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Hector Arana Jr. (Pro Stock Motorcycle) took home Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals wins at Bandimere Speedway.
22 Jul 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
The event winners, from left, Hector Arana Jr., Greg Anderson, John Force, and Leah Pritchett. 5
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MY Journey: Clay Millican

Clay Millican’s path to becoming championship Top Fuel racer was the subject of this week’s MY Journey feature segment on NHRA on FOX. Look for future segments on Angelle Sampey, Cruz Pedregon, Leah Pritchett, Steve Torrence, and Jason Line.
22 Jul 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
MY Journey
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Sportsman champs crowned in Denver

Champions were crowned in eight Lucas Oil drag Racing eries classes at the Dodge Mile High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway.
22 Jul 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Drew Skillman
David Hutchens and Brian Percival of Lakewood, Colo., celebrated with their teams in winner's circle during the closing of the Dodge Mile High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Hutchens worked his way through the field to meet Percival in the…
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Courtney Force earns 300th Funny Car pole for John Force Racing; Pritchett, Kramer, Krawiec go No. 1 in Denver

Courtney Force took home the 300th pole position for John Force Racing at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals, while Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel), Deric Kramer (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) earned No. 1 qualifiers in Denver.
21 Jul 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Courtney Force
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Champions crowned at Jr. Eastern Conference Finals

Shelby Todd (6-9), Grant Cook (10), Carson Emmett (11),Cody Owens (12), Mason Bean (13), Lane Kahley (14), Jake Heaton (15), Isaac McDaniel (16-17), and Numidia Dragway (team) took top honors at the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Eastern Conference Finals presented by Huddleston Performance.
21 Jul 2018
Candida Benson, Jr. Dragster Contributor
News
Eastern Conference Finals champions
Carson Emmett (age 11) won his second NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Eastern Conference Finals presented by Huddleston Performance title when the 2018 edition of the annual event at Bristol Dragway wrapped up Saturday night. Emmett was joined in the winner’s…
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Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Saturday Notebook

21 Jul 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Denver
Preview | Features | Photos | Results QUALIFYING ROUND RECAPS PRO…
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Pritchett, C. Force, Anderson, Krawiec secure Friday poles at Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals

Leah Pritchett snagged the Top Fuel pole on Friday, while Courtney Force (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also earned provisional qualifying No. 1s at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway.
20 Jul 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Leah Pritchett
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Pedregon destroys body in massive blower explosion in Denver qualifying

Two-time NHRA Funny Car world champ Cruz Pedregon walked away uninjured after a massive blower explosion during the first roundof qualifying at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedyway. Be sure to catch all of the qualifying action Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Eastern on FS1.
20 Jul 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Cruz Pedregon
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Don Schumacher Racing makes major commitment to concussion research

All seven Don Schumacher Racing drivers, along with team patriarch and racing legend Don Schumacher, have pledged to donate their brains to the Concussion Legacy Foundation.
20 Jul 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Don Schumacher
All seven Don Schumacher Racing drivers, along with team patriarch and racing legend Don Schumacher, have pledged to donate their brains to the Concussion Legacy Foundation (CLF).   Schumacher and his roster of drivers signed the paperwork at…
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Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 1992 Mile-High Nationals

Throughout 2018, 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: 1992 Mopar Mile-High Nationals. 
20 Jul 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Flashback Friday
Throughout 2018, 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: 1992 Mopar Mile-High Nationals.  The race highlights include…
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A fond farewell to 'the Mongoose'

The celebration of life for Tom “the Mongoose” McEwen in Pomona last weekend featured a Who's Who of drag racing as the community came together to remember one of the great icons of the sport.
20 Jul 2018
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Tom McEwen
The celebration of life of Tom “the Mongoose” McEwen last Saturday in Pomona provided a lot of closure for his friends in the racing community. It was chance to not only remember one of our great friends but, for many, the chance to do it together,…
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Reed banking on trip west to spur turnaround starting in Denver

A trip out West and to familiar territory might be just the switch Cory Reed is looking for to get his 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season on track.
19 Jul 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Cory Reed
A trip out West and to familiar territory might be just the switch Cory Reed is looking for to get his 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season on track. Currently sitting 11th in the Pro Stock Motorcycle points standings, Reed is hoping for…
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 59 No. 15)

NHRA National Dragster’s 15th issue of 2018, featuring a special section about NHRA youth activities from Jr. Dragsters to Jr. Street and NHRA's Youth and Education Services program is online now for NHRA members.
19 Jul 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
ND cover
NHRA National Dragster’s 15th issue of 2018, featuring a special section about NHRA youth activities from Jr. Dragsters to Jr. Street and NHRA's Youth and Education Services program, along with coverage of the New England NHRA Nationals, is online…
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New street/strip Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 unveiled in Denver

Dodge//SRT’s new drag-oriented, street-legal 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 was unveiled Thursday in Denver prior to the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar. With a quarter-mile e.t. of 11.7 seconds, it's the fastest naturally aspirated, street-legal muscle car available.
19 Jul 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Scat Pack
Dodge//SRT’s new drag-oriented, street-legal 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 was unveiled Thursday in Denver, prior to the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar at Bandimere Speedway. Named for the quarter-mile distance (1,320…
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Mopar and Dodge//SRT to debut new Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car in Denver

The new 2019 Mopar Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat NHRA Funny Car body will make its competition debut this weekend at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar at Bandimere Speedway near Denver.
19 Jul 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Dodge Hellcat
The new 2019 Mopar Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat NHRA Funny Car body will make its competition debut this weekend at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar at Bandimere Speedway near Denver, July 20-22. The Mopar and Dodge//SRT brands will…
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Beckman eyes Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals as start of final push for Countdown position

Former Mello Yello Funny Car champ “Fast Jack” Beckman dropped by the Wally Parks NHRA Studio presented by Papa John’s to talk about this weekend’s Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals, the FOX broadcast network coverage of the event, and the race to the Countdown to the Championship.
18 Jul 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
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Pritchett gears up for Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals, Western Swing kickoff

NHRA Top Fuel star Leah Pritchett joined NHRA’s Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about this weekend’s Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals powered by Mopar, Sunday coverage of which will air on the FOX broadcast network.
18 Jul 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Kramer bringing confidence to home track for Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals

18 Jul 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Deric Kramer
A lot has changed since the last time Deric Kramer raced at his home track, Bandimere Speedway. The Sterling, Colo., native picked up his first career Pro Stock win earlier during the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season and is now on the…
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Brittany Force highlights Carquest Brakes on her dragster this weekend in Denver

Brittany Force will highlight a new sponsorship partner with Carquest Brakes on the side of her Top Fuel dragster as well as its parachutes at this weekend’s Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals.
18 Jul 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Brittany Force
Brittany Force will highlight a new sponsorship partner with Carquest Brakes on the side of her Top Fuel dragster as well as its parachutes at this weekend’s Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals.   “We will have a new look with Carquest Brakes and…
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Lambeck, Lamb, and McClanahan lead winners at Sonoma Division 7 event

Doug Lambeck, Justin Lamb, and Brian McClanahan led the list of champs as Sonoma Raceway hosted the NHRA Division 7 Drag Race presented by Korbel.
18 Jul 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 7
Preview | Sunday  In the final results from Sonoma Raceway and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Doug Lambeck, Irvine, Calif., and Justin Lamb, Henderson, Nev., took home the wins in Comp Eliminator…
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NHRA Today Roundtable: Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals preview

NHRA on FOX correspondents John Kernan, Dave Rieff, and Tony Pedregon joined Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio to discuss the storylines heading into this weekend’s Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals.
18 Jul 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
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Tricky Tipster: Torrence, Hagan, Gray, and Krawiec favored in Denver

Steve Torrence, Matt Hagan, Tanner Gray, and Eddie Krawiec are Tricky Tipster’s pre-race picks for this weekend’s Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals in Denver
18 Jul 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Denver
NHRA’s much-anticipated once-a-year stop at the picturesque Bandimere Speedway presents some unique challenges for NHRA pros. According to NHRA's residend odds-maker, those who figure to adapt quickly include Steve Torrence, Matt Hagan, Tanner Gray…
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Tommy Johnson Jr. looking for first win at Bandimere Speedway

Tommy Johnson Jr. has enjoyed a lot of success at Bandimere Speedway throughout his standout career in a number of different classes, but he's looking for his first win at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals.
17 Jul 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Tommy Johnson Jr.
Tommy Johnson Jr. has enjoyed a lot of success at Bandimere Speedway, the site of this weekend’s 39th annual Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals, throughout his standout NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series career in a number of different classes. He hasn…
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Tommy DeLago to work with Greg Carrillo at Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals

The veteran crew chief formerly tuned Shawn Langdon's Kalitta Motorsports Funny Car entry and will ply his trade with part-time racer Greg Carrillo at Bandimere Speedway during the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals.
17 Jul 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Greg Carrillo
Greg Carrillo is set to race at his home track for the second year in a row, and this year he'll have a little extra help in the form of veteran tuner Tommy DeLago. The tuner, who most recently turned the knobs at Kalitta Motorsports on Shawn…
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Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Friday Notebook

17 Jul 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Denver
Preview | Features | Photos | Results QUALIFYING ROUND RESULTS PRO…
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Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals kicks off live FOX national network coverage

The high-powered excitement and tense championship drama of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will again be on full display for more than 100 million viewers on the FOX national network July 22 when final eliminations for the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals race onto the screen live beginning at 3 p.m. Eastern.
17 Jul 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
The high-powered excitement and tense championship drama of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will again be on full display for more than 100 million viewers on the FOX national network July 22 when final eliminations for the Dodge Mile-High…
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Alexander chases second win at Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals

After securing his first career NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel win a month ago, Blake Alexander gets to enjoy another first at this weekend’s 39th annual Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway.
16 Jul 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Blake Alexander
After securing his first career NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel win a month ago, Blake Alexander gets to enjoy another first at this weekend’s 39th annual Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. The event will mark the…
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NHRA New England Nationals Sportsman champion highlights

Anthony Bongiovanni and Randi Lyn Shipp scored wins in Super Stock and Stock, respectively, during the NHRA New England Nationals, and first-time Super Gas champ Ken Bowers, at age 77, set the unofficial record as NHRA’s oldest national event winner.
16 Jul 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Bongiovanni
Anthony Bongiovanni and Randi Lyn Shipp scored wins in Super Stock and Stock, respectively, during the NHRA New England Nationals, and first-time Super Gas champ Ken Bowers, at age 77, set the unofficial record as NHRA’s oldest national event winner…
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NHRA New England Nationals Top Fuel Harley winner Doug Vancil

16 Jul 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Doug Vancil moved out to a three-plus-round points lead with his third victory of the season. Vancil’s latest triumph was crowned by a convincing final-round defeat of reigning season champ Jay Turner, 6.28 to 6.48.
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