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Remembering Bobby Vodnik and Frank Oglesby

One came to fame as a teenager ahead of his prime and the other with a sponsor that was ahead of its time, but this week we mourn them together with the passings last weekend of NHRA pioneers Bobby Vodnik and Frank Oglesby.
28 Mar 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Insider
One came to fame as a teenager ahead of his prime and the other with a sponsor that was ahead of its time, but this week we mourn them together with the passings last weekend of Bobby Vodnik and Frank Oglesby. Neither name might be familiar to…
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Take a tour of K.B. Racing with Jason Line and Brian Lohnes

NHRA on FOX broadcaster got a behind-the-scenes tour of K.B. Racing with multi-time Pro Stock champion Jason Line. Now you can also get a look inside the Moorsville, N.C. Pro Stock shop.
27 Mar 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Most Pro Stock shops are shrouded in secrecy and the K.B. Racing shop that houses the Chevy Camaros of Jason Line, Greg Anderson, Deric Kramer and Bo Butner is no exception. Line was kind enough to lift a little bit of that…
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Four-Wide racing returns to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

After a thrilling debut a year ago, four-wide NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series action returns to thrill the fans at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the 20th annual DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, April 5-7.
27 Mar 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Vegas Hero
After a thrilling debut a year ago, four-wide NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series action returns to thrill the fans at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the 20th annual DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, April 5-7. A year ago,…
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WFO Radio Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Winners Edition

27 Mar 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
WFO
The WFO Radio Podcast goes deep with the 50th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Winners Edition featuring Robert Hight, Richie Crampton, Bo Butner and Randi Lyn Shipp, Andrew Hines and Mike Mullaney, alcohol winners Sean Bellemeur and Megan Meyer…
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Paul Lee Funny Car team to debut at Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals

Funny Car racer Paul Lee and crew chief Jim Oberhofer are making the final preparations ahead of the Atlanta event which will be Lee's re-introduction to the Funny Car category.
26 Mar 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Paul Lee
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NHRA welcomes Kentucky Dragway to its NHRA Member Track network

Kentucky Dragway, located in Clay City, Ky., has joined the NHRA Member Track Network in Division 3, NHRA's North Central Division.
25 Mar 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Kentucky Dragway
Kentucky Dragway, located in Clay City, Ky., has joined the NHRA Member Track Network in Division 3, NHRA's North Central Division. Located southeast of Lexington, Kentucky Dragway was built and is owned by the Kennon Family. Originally known as…
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Fans of fast doorslammers already looking forward to exciting Houston event

After a record-breaking weekend at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, fans of fast doorslammers like the machines of the E3 Spark Plugs Pro Modified Series are already turning their eyes towards lightning-quick Houston Raceway Park and the upcoming Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Presented By Pennzoil, April 12-14. 
25 Mar 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Steve Jackson
After a record-breaking weekend at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, fans of fast doorslammers like the machines of the E3 Spark Plugs Pro Modified Series are already turning their eyes towards lightning-quick Houston Raceway Park and the…
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Tommy Johnson Jr. and team resilient in the wake of series of blower explosions

Tommy Johnson Jr. and the Make-A-Wish Funny Car team have lost three expensive bodies in the last two events, but the veteran nitro pilot is chalking up the incidents to unrelated bad luck and is optimistic about the rest of his season.
25 Mar 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Tommy Johnson Jr.
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Mawhee, Stanfield, and Hidalgo Jr. top winners at Texas Sportsman Challenge

Keith Mawhee, Aaron Stanfield, and Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. led the list of winners as Houston Raceway Park hosted the first NHRA South Central Division race of the 2019 season, the NHRA Texas Sportsman Challenge.
24 Mar 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 4
Preview | Friday | Saturday The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division NHRA Texas Sportsman…
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Bad break (literally) will keep Frank Pedregon out of Las Vegas Funny Car field

Frank Pedregon’s plans of competing at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals were dashed Friday when he suffered a broken leg in a passenger car accident.
24 Mar 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Frank Pedregon
Frank Pedregon’s plans of competing at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals were dashed Friday when he suffered a broken leg in a passenger car accident. Pedregon, who kicked off the season in the Worsham Family Racing’s Lucas Oil…
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Kenny Bernstein’s shattering of the 300-mph barrier at the 1992 Gatornationals is the event’s signature moment

Bernstein made NHRA Drag Racing history in 1992, and in so doing created a moment that became as larger as Gainesville itself.
24 Mar 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Feature
Kenny Bernstein
Before the start of the 1992 season, NHRA National Dragster polled 1991’s top 10 Top Fuel finishers on the only topic anyone cared about: Would someone break the 300-mph barrier that season? Darrell Gwynn said, “It would surprise me if it happened…
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Justin Lamb has won five championships in the last five years, and he’s not done yet

Peter Biondo knows a thing or two about talent, so when he predicted Justin Lamb’s future greatness more than a decade ago, he wasn’t exactly going out on a limb.
23 Mar 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Feature
Justin Lamb
With a résumé that features seven national championships and nearly 50 national event wins, Peter Biondo knows a thing or two about talent, so when he predicted Justin Lamb’s future greatness more than a decade ago, he wasn’t exactly going out on a…
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The story of the first Gatornationals Top Fuel win, from the inside

Dave Chenevert was the first Gatornationals Top Fuel winner way back in 1970 and the first of 30 different drivers to win Top Fuel at Gainesville Raceway. Relive that wild weekend from the memory of one of his teenage crewmembers, Fred Mooneyham, himself a future Top Fuel driver.
22 Mar 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Gainesville
With his back-to-back victories at the 2018 and ’19 events, Richie Crampton became the 49th and 50th Top Fuel winners in Gatornationals history, but does anyone remember the first? Former Top Fuel driver Fred Mooneyham does, because he was…
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 60 No. 5)

NHRA National Dragster magazine's fifth issue of 2019, featuring a special salute to the magazine's 60th anniversary, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
21 Mar 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
ND cover
NHRA National Dragster magazine's fifth issue of 2019, featuring a special salute to the magazine's 60th anniversary, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world. The event tribute includes a…
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Sampey upgraded to full season with Vance & Hines Harley team

Three-time world champ Angelle Sampey will now race in all 16 Pro Stock Motorcycle events with the Vance & Hines Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson team.
21 Mar 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
angelle
For Angelle Sampey, what started as a four-race showcase with the Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson team has now become a full-season pursuit of a fourth NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock Motorcycle championship. Longtime rivals, Sampey joined the…
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Behind the Visor: Why Blake Alexander went back to Funny Car

Blake Alexander shocked the drag racing world when he announced his departure from Bob Vandergriff Racing to buy a Funny Car team. Here's why he did it.
20 Mar 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Behind the Visor
Blake Alexander
Blake Alexander shocked the drag racing world when he announced his departure from Bob Vandergriff Racing. He later announced a big move: the purchase of Brian Stewart’s Funny Car operation. Alexander returned to Funny Car by qualifying for the…
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Bob and the boys: A roundtable interview with Bob Vandergriff Racing

Bob Vandergriff Jr. was joined by drivers Jordan Vandergriff, Shawn Reed and Josh Hart for a four-way interview on Sunday of the recent Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
20 Mar 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Bob Vandergriff Jr.
Bob Vandergriff Racing will field entries for three Top Fuel drivers this season, with Jordan Vandergriff, Shawn Reed, and Josh Hart taking the controls of the twin BVR dragsters at varying points throughout the season. Bob Vandergriff Jr.,…
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The Sports Report: Night moves

Under the lights on Saturday night, NHRA’s best sportsman racers chased Gainesville glory at the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals.
20 Mar 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
shipp
It might not have been exactly what the event planners had in mind, but when sportsman eliminations for the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals were moved to Saturday evening, it made for an electric atmosphere, especially for those who…
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WFO Radio: Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals recap

20 Mar 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
WFO
This week on the WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Podcast, NHRA's Alan Reinhart and host Joe Castello recap the 50th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals by giving their top moments in each eliminator. …
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Legendary NHRA broadcaster Dave McClelland reminisces, reflects on NHRA racing

NHRA broadcasters Lewis Bloom and Brian Lohnes welcomed legendary NHRA broadcaster Dave McClelland into the Wally Parks Studio via Skype to reminisce about the past and discuss the future of NHRA Drag Racing.
19 Mar 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
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Beau Layne captures second-straight Top Fuel Harley win

Beau Layne leads the Top Fuel Harley points after winning his second-straight race in the Mickey Thompson Top Fuel Harley series. He rode to victory by taking down Bob Malloy.
19 Mar 2019
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A record-breaking weekend for female racers at the 50th annual Gatornationals

Megan Meyer, who earned the Top Alcohol Dragster Wally at the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, was part of a record-breaking weekend for female racers at the event. A record-breaking eight women competed in Pro Stock Motorcycle alone.
19 Mar 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Megan Meyer
A record-tying 11 women competed in professional categories at the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, and a record-setting eight battled it out in Pro Stock Motorcycle. Women also captured titles in the Top Alcohol Dragster and Stock…
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Fast Five: Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick recap the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals with the Fast Five
18 Mar 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Fast Five
Fast Five
NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick recap the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals with the Fast Five. Some of the top moments include the Factory Stock Showdown win by Drew Skillman, Richie Crampton's back-to-back Top Fuel triumphs in…
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Power Rankings: Jeg Coughlin, Eddie Krawiec new leaders in Pro Stock, Pro Stock Motorcycle

Steve Torrence, Robert Hight dominate Top Fuel and Funny Car following Gatornationals while Jeg Coughlin Jr. and Eddie Krawiec take the lead in naturally aspirated classes.
18 Mar 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Power Rankings
Power Rankings
The 2019 season passed the 1/8th mark at the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals and brought some things into tighter focus. Steve Torrence went without a Wally for the third consecutive race but continues to lead the Top Fuel Power Rankings…
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Tutterow wins Pro Mod season opener at Gainesville Raceway

It was a final round for the record books today at the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals between E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Drag Racing series presented by Hoosier Tire and Jerry Bickel Race Cars racers Todd Tutterow and Steve Jackson. 
17 Mar 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Pro Mod
It was a final round for the record books today at the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals between E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Drag Racing series presented by Hoosier Tire and Jerry Bickel Race Cars racers Todd Tutterow and Steve Jackson.…
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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Sunday Photo Gallery

Sights and scenes from an epic final day of the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
17 Mar 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Photo Gallery
Sights and scenes from an epic final day of the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.   The Darrell Gwynn “Track Walk for those who can’t” attracted a large number of NHRA pro racers including current Mello Yello…
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Gainesville Pro Stock Sunday results: Final

After celebrating his fiancee Randi Lynn Shipp's Stock Eliminator win on Saturday night, Bo Butner goes the distance in Pro Stock on Sunday for his second win of the season.
17 Mar 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
butner2
Bo Butner never really contemplated retiring from drag racing, but he did briefly consider leaving the Pro Stock class. At this point, his rivals would likely support that decision. Butner, the 2017 Mello Yello Pro Stock champion, won for the second…
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Gainesville Top Fuel Sunday results: Final

Richie Crampton scored his second straight Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals victory, stopping Clay Millican in the final round with a holeshot effort.
17 Mar 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Richie Crampton
Richie Crampton scored his second straight Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals victory, stopping Clay Millican in the final round with a holeshot effort. Crampton’s DHL machine left first, .042 to 058, and stayed ahead of Millican’s Parts Plus…
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Gainesville Funny Car Sunday results: Final

Robert Hight won for the second time in three races this season to build upon his points lead, defeating Tim Wilkerson, whose mount faltered just off the starting line.
17 Mar 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Robert Hight
Robert Hight won for the second time in three races this season to build upon his points lead, defeating Tim Wilkerson, whose mount faltered just off the starting line. Hight’s win was also his fourth in the past eight years at the Gatornationals…
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Gainesville Pro Stock Motorcycle Sunday results: Final

Andrew Hines exacts revenge on Harley-Davidson teammate Eddie Krawiec with a dominating win at the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
17 Mar 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
hines2
Going an entire season without a win clearly didn't sit well with five-time Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Andrew Hines so he decided to do something about it. In one of the most inspired performances of his career, Hines earned his 49th career win…
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