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No Mercy Racing Funny Car to debut at NHRA Toyota Nationals 

The No Mercy Funny Car team will make its NHRA national event debut at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas. Tim Gibbons will drive the NMR Dodge Charger, which will be tuned by veteran Johnny West.
20 Oct 2017
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No Mercy
The No Mercy Funny Car team will make its NHRA national event debut at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas.  Tim Gibbons will drive the NMR Dodge Charger this weekend as regular driver Chris Bennett will continue pursuing his license…
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Force vs. Pedregon 1992, Part 2

From forgotten interviews and smashed Happy Meal toys, more notes from one of the most intriguing points battles in NHRA history.
20 Oct 2017
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Cruz Pedregon
I had a lot of fun last week reliving the story of the tumultuous 1992 season-long battle between John Force and Cruz Pedregon for Funny Car supremacy –- capped by their crazy Dallas final round -- and judging by the volume of email, so did a lot of…
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Multi-time Nostalgia Funny Car champ Rupert gears up for big weekend at Reunion

Jason Rupert joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John’s to discuss this weekend’s upcoming 26th Annual California Hot Rod Reunion at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield Calif.
19 Oct 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
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Jason Rupert joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John’s to discuss this weekend’s upcoming 26th Annual California Hot Rod Reunion at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield Calif. Rupert the multi-time…
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Behind the Numbers: Torrence confident as Countdown to Championship winds down

Steve Torrence is ready to bounce back following wreck at AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals wreck.
19 Oct 2017
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Behind the Numbers
Steve Torrence
If Steve Torrence wins his first Mello Yello Top Fuel Championship, he’ll do it alone. Okay, I’m exaggerating; he’ll do it with co-crew chiefs Richard Hogan and Bobby Lagana, along with the incredible Capco Contractors team that has helped Torrence…
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Two-time Top Sportsman champ Barker discusses title-winning season

Jeffrey Barker joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his second Racing RVs Top Sportsman championship. 
19 Oct 2017
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Jeffrey Barker joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his second Racing RVs Top Sportsman championship.  Barker scored the first NHRA Top Sportsman championship two…
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NHRA Today Roundtable: AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Pro Stock recap

NHRA’s Amanda Busick, Lewis Bloom, and John Kernan take a look at the big stories in the Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle classes following the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, race four of the six-event 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship.
19 Oct 2017
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NHRA Today Roundtable: AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals nitro recap

The AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals marked the two-third point of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship. NHRA’s Amanda Busick, Lewis Bloom, and John Kernan take a look at the big stories in the nitro classes, including the frenzied action taking place at the Torrence Racing shop.
18 Oct 2017
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WFO Radio NHRA Nitro AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Winners Edition

18 Oct 2017
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WFO
Check out the WFO Radio NHRA Nitro AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Winners Edition featuring Robert Hight, Brittany Force, Jason Line, and Eddie Krawiec. Plus, Steve Torrence after his horrific crash, Jimmy Prock, John Force, and Marvin Rodak. NHRA’s…
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Seven rookie candidates eligible for 2017 Auto Club Road to the Future Award

Seven rookie drivers representing the four NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series categories were announced by officials from NHRA and Automobile Club of Southern California as the eligible candidates for the 2017 Automobile Club of Southern California Road to the Future Award.
18 Oct 2017
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AAA
Seven rookie drivers representing the four NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series categories, Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, were announced by officials from NHRA and Automobile Club of Southern California as the eligible…
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Encore Performance

Division 4 aces Slate Cummings and Tommy Phillips back up their recent St. Louis wins with two more victories at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals in Dallas
18 Oct 2017
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
phillips
Any sportsman racer will can attest that winning just one national event is difficult, but doubling up, or winning two races in two weeks borders on the impossible. Two racers who recently defied the odds are Slate Cummings and Tommy Phillips, who…
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Young wins the battle, Murphy the war at California Hot Rod Reunion

The 26th annual California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Automobile Club of Southern California wrapped up the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage series season at Auto Club Famoso Raceway. Jim Young won in Nostalgia Top Fuel, but runner-up Jim Murphy was crowned the Top Fuel champion by winning in the semifinals. Nostalgia Funny Car No. 1 qualifier Bobby Cottrell took home the event Wally while Ryan Hodgson won the championship.
17 Oct 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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CHRR
Preview | Friday | Saturday The 26th annual California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Automobile Club of Southern California wrapped up the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage series season Sunday at Auto…
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Crew Chief Confidential: AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals

NHRA's Lewis Bloom spoke to the winning crew chiefs from the AAA Texas NHRA Fallnationals: Rob Downing ( for Jason Line, Pro Stock); Jimmy Prock (Robert Highy, Funny Car); Alan Johnson (Brittany Force, Top Fuel); and Matt Hines (Eddie Krawiec, Pro Stock Motorcycle)
17 Oct 2017
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Samsel, Bogolo, and Galbraith win at Gateway's All-American Hot Rod Showdown

Robin Samsel, Tony Bogolo, and Troy Galbraith led the list of winners as Gateway Motorsports Park hosted the annual All-American Hot Rod Showdown and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.
17 Oct 2017
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Division 3
Preview | Friday The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series All American Hot Rod Showdown was completed this weekend at Gateway Motorsports Park with Robin Samsel, Tony Bogolo, and Troy…
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Bruce, Gordon, Marlow go big in Texas

Todd Bruce, Doug Gordon, and Thomas Marlow all scored final-round victories Sunday evening during the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex.
16 Oct 2017
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Dallas
Todd Bruce, Doug Gordon, and Thomas Marlow all scored final-round victories Sunday evening during the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex. Bruce, of Horace, N.D., pulled the upset in Top Alcohol Dragster final round as he attained the…
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Fast Five: AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals

The Countdown to the Championship entered the homestretch during the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, and the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series' annual stop at Texas Motorplex certainly delivered many big moments. NHRA’s Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom share their five greatest moments from the race.
16 Oct 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Hight tops Capps; B. Force, Line, Krawiec capture wins at Texas Motorplex

Robert Hight took down the points leader at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, while Brittany Force, Jason Line, and Eddie Krawiec also got into the winner's circle at the Texas Motorplex.
15 Oct 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Event winners Robert Hight, Brittany Force, Jason Line, and Eddie Krawiec 5
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Points leader Torrence rebounds from second-round wreck for semifinal finish

Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence emerged unhurt after a wild crash in a winning second-round race at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals with Richie Crampton. Torrence and team put together a backup car but fell in the semifinals.
15 Oct 2017
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Torrence Hero
Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence rode out a wild crash in a winning second-round race at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals with Richie Crampton. Torrence was ahead of Crampton when the car went out of control, hit the left wall, then caromed…
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Sunday Notebook

Brittany Force, Robert Hight, Jason Line, and Eddie Krawiec got the cowboy hats at Texas Motorplex as the Countdown to the Championship heats up in the Lone Star State.
15 Oct 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Dallas Hero
Preview | Features | Results | Photos ELIMINATION ROUND RECAPS…
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Hight, Torrence, Butner, Krawiec lead AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals fields

Robert Hight, Steve Torrence, Bo Butner, and Eddie Krawiec qualified in the top spots and will lead their respective fields into Sunday battle at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals.
14 Oct 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Robert Hight
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Catch final qualifying from AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals live on NHRA.com

The final qualifying session from the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals is live on NHRA.com and FOX Sports Go.
14 Oct 2017
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FOX
The final qualifying session from the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals is live on NHRA.com and FOX Sports Go. Catch all of the action, from Pro Stock Motorcycle through the nitro classes as teams battle for a spot in Sunday’s fields. No cable…
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Saturday Notebook

Robert Hight, Steve Torrence, Bo Butner, and Eddie Krawiec qualified in the top spots and will lead their respective fields into Sunday battle at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals.
14 Oct 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Dallas
 Preview | Features | Results | Photos…
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Torrence ties track record; Capps, Butner, Krawiec grab Friday poles in Dallas

Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence tied a Texas Motorplex track record as he, Ron Capps (Funny Car), Bo Butner (Pro Stock), and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) took the provisional poles at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals.
13 Oct 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Steve Torrence
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Parker takes victory in Redemption exhibition at AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals

Chuck Parker collected the event victory in the Redemption series exhibition eliminator, which features a wide variety of no-prep-style cars, during Friday qualifying at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex. 
13 Oct 2017
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Redemption
Chuck Parker collected the event victory in the Redemption series exhibition eliminator, which features a wide variety of no-prep-style cars, during Friday qualifying at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex.  The Redemption…
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2013 Top Fuel champion Langdon will move to Funny Car class in 2018

2013 Top Fuel champion Shawn Langdon will make the move to the Funny Car class for the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing season. His current primary sponsor, Global Electronic Technology, will make the move with him and back his Toyota Camry Funny Car. 
13 Oct 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Shawn Langdon
Kalitta Motorsports has announced that 2013 Top Fuel champion Shawn Langdon will make the move to the Funny Car class for the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing season. His current primary sponsor, Global Electronic Technology, will make the move…
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Friday Notebook

Steve Torrence tied a track record, while Ron Capps, Bo Butner, and Eddie Krawiec grabbed the provisional poles at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals.
13 Oct 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Dallas Hero
Preview | Features | Results | Photos QUALIFYING ROUNDS RECAPS…
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Force vs. Pedregon, Dallas '92: 25 years later

John Force and Cruz Pedregon have raced one another a remarkable 103 times, but 25 years ago this week the duo engaged in one of the weirdest and wildest Funny Car final rounds in the annals of the sport and certainly the craziest of all of their meetings.
13 Oct 2017
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
John Force
John Force and Cruz Pedregon have raced a remarkable 103 times in their concurrent Funny Cars careers, but 25 years ago this week, the duo engaged in one of the weirdest and wildest Funny Car final rounds in the annals of the sport and certainly the…
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 58 No. 21)

NHRA National Dragster’s 21st issue of 2017, featuring Reading and St. Louis coverage and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
12 Oct 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
National Dragster cover
NHRA National Dragster’s 21st issue of 2017, featuring Reading and St. Louis coverage and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world. The Countdown to the Championship is midway…
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Torrence, Capps, Butner, Krawiec are Tricky Tipster's favorites for Dallas wins

Points leaders Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Ron Capps (Funny Car), and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle), along with Pro Stock's Bo Butner are NHRA National Dragster's Tricky Tipster's picks to win the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex.
12 Oct 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Tricky Tipster
For more than five decades, NHRA National Dragster's famed Tricky Tipster has tested his prognosticating skills prior to each national event, putting odds on the top eight racers he thinks have the best shot at victory in Tricky Tipster.…
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Behind the Numbers: Anderson's going rounds to get back into championship hunt

Greg Anderson holds the Pro Stock points lead midway through the Countdown to the Championship thanks to a string of consistent performances.
12 Oct 2017
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Behind the Numbers
Greg Anderson
Greg Anderson earned his third victory of the season by beating teammate Jason Line in a final round for the second time this season at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals. That win came in Anderson’s fourth straight final-round appearance, but…
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Free mammograms for the fans program to continue at Dallas, Las Vegas events

Alexis DeJoria Racing’s annual "Free Mammograms for the Fans" program has provided more than 440 free mammography screenings since 2013. Now in its fifth year, the program is on track to reach a major milestone in 2017: 500 free screenings.
11 Oct 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Mammovan
Alexis DeJoria Racing’s annual "Free Mammograms for the Fans" program has provided more than 440 free mammography screenings since 2013. Now in its fifth year, the program is on track to reach a major milestone in 2017: 500 free screenings.…
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