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AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Top Sportsman winner Mark McDonald

16 Oct 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Mark McDonald extended his streak of national event victories to four consecutive years in the Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs class thanks to a final-round win over Allen Firestone. McDonald didn’t let the pressure of a final round affect…
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AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Super Gas winner Mark Buttrum

16 Oct 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Mark Buttrum, who lives just a few miles from World Wide Technology Raceway in O’Fallon, Mo., won his first national event in just his third attempt when he stopped championship contender and Brainerd champ Vernon Rowland in the Super Gas final…
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AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Super Comp winner Christopher Dodd

16 Oct 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Christopher Dodd’s victory in St. Louis should be a case study in perseverance. Unable to advance past the second round in his first seven races this year in the ultra-competitive Super Comp class, Dodd never gave up, and he was rewarded with…
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AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Stock winner Brina Frank

16 Oct 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
A little more than a month ago, Brina Frank made her first runs in a new COPO Camaro that’s owned by Comp racer Jim Greenheck, but she managed to find the winner’s circle in just her fourth event when she stopped Brainerd winner Chris Knudsen in…
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AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Super Stock winner Justin Jenkins

16 Oct 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Following his second win of the season, it isn’t much of an exaggeration to suggest that Justin Jenkins is having one of the best years of his career. The Nebraska-based Jenkins has had a tough year at NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series…
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AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Comp winner David Billingsley

16 Oct 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Not much makes up for losing in the final round of the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, but for David Billingsley, a win in St. Louis is a good start. Billingsley, in his I/AA Camaro, stopped Travis Gusso in the Comp final round.…
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AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Sportsman Highlights

David Billingsley won for the sixth time in Comp eliminator, and Justin Jenkins and Brina Frank earned the fifth NHRA national event wins of their careers during the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals.
16 Oct 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
St. Louis
David Billingsley won for the sixth time in Comp eliminator, and Justin Jenkins and Brina Frank earned the fifth NHRA national event wins of their careers during the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals. Jenkins won in Super Stock for the second…
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Richie Stevens Jr. will return to Pro Stock in Dallas in first race since 2017

Richie Stevens Jr. will step back behind the wheel of a Pro Stocker for the first time since 2017, wheeling the TopCoat Dodge Dart owned by Alan Prusiensky at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals.
16 Oct 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Richie Stevens
For the first time since early 2017, Richie Stevens Jr. will step back behind the wheel of a Pro Stock car. Stevens Jr. will compete at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals in the TopCoat Dodge Dart that was driven by Jeremy Martorella last weekend at…
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Meyer, Bellemeur, and Aragona Jr., win championships, event titles in Charlotte

Megan Meyer, Sean Bellemeur, and Frank Aragona Jr., all clinched the season championship and also won their eliminators at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals
15 Oct 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Frank Aragona Jr.
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Megan Meyer, 5.149, 280.60 def. Troy Coughlin Jr., 5.169, 281.48.  TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR Sean Bellemeur, Chevy Camaro, 5.405, 273.11 def. Dan Pomponio, Chevy Monte Carlo, 6.124, 183.37…
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NHRA Moser Sportsman Shootout kicks off championship weekend in Rockingham

The NHRA Southeast Division Moser Sportsman Shootout will take to the track at Rockingham Dragway this Friday, Oct. 18, on opening day of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and National Open event. 
15 Oct 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Moser
The NHRA Southeast Division Moser Sportsman Shootout will take to the track at Rockingham Dragway this Friday, Oct. 18, on opening day of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and National Open event.    Through a season long point’s…
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NHRA Countdown title contenders will headline Pre-Stage FanFest Oct. 17

The biggest names of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series will be in downtown Ennis on Thursday, Oct. 17 during the 6th annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Pre-Stage FanFest. 
15 Oct 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Fanfest
The biggest names of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series will be in downtown Ennis on Thursday, Oct. 17 during the 6th annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Pre-Stage FanFest.  This free event will be highlighted by an autograph session…
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Drag Week Street Race Small Block Power Adder cars added spice to Carolina Nats

Fans at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals got to enjoy watching eight cars from Hot Rod Magazine's Drag Week Street Race Small Block Power Adder class in a special exhibition at zMAX Dragway featuring a wide variety of wild, street-legal eight-second entries.
15 Oct 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Drag Week
Fans at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals got to enjoy watching eight cars from Hot Rod Magazine's Drag Week Street Race Small Block Power Adder class in a special exhibition at zMAX Dragway. The eight drivers made four runs and the driver with…
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WATCH: Megan Meyer's winning runs from her Top Alcohol Dragster world title

15 Oct 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Megan Meyer
Megan Meyer wrapped up the 2019 Top Alcohol Dragster world championship by taking victories in Gainesville, Houston, Indianapolis and the fall Charlotte event. She defeated Troy Coughlin Jr. in three final rounds, including in Charlotte, to capture…
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WATCH: Elimination highlights from the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals

15 Oct 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Robert Hight
Watch Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Deric Kramer and Andrew Hines take home Wallys in their respective categories during the final day Monday eliminations at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals. …
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WATCH: Every winning run from Stevie "Fast" Jackson's first Pro Mod title

Re-live Stevie "Fast" Jackson's first championship season in the National Hot Rod Association by watching all of his Wally-clinching runs from 2019. 
14 Oct 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Stevie "Fast" Jackson
Re-live Stevie "Fast" Jackson's first championship season in the National Hot Rod Association by watching all of his Wally-clinching runs from 2019. The 2019 E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series champion earned Wallys at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA…
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Andrew Hines pads points lead after eighth Pro Stock Motorcycle win of the season

Andrew Hines extended his lead in the Pro Stock Motorcycle standings with a final round win at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals in Charlotte.
14 Oct 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
hines
Andrew Hines extended his lead in the Pro Stock Motorcycle standings with a final round win at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals in Charlotte. The five-time champion continued to improve on what it already the best season of his career with a narrow 6…
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Steve Torrence back in front of Top Fuel after Charlotte victory

Steve Torrence took the Top Fuel points lead back with his first win since Denver by taking down Doug Kalitta in the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals final.
14 Oct 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Steve Torrence
Steve Torrence took the Top Fuel points lead back with his first win since Denver by taking down Doug Kalitta in the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals final. The defending Top Fuel world champion cut an incredible light and had plenty of race car to…
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Deric Kramer’s American Ethanol Camaro earns crucial Countdown victory in Charlotte

Following his second win of the season, Deric Kramer is back in the battle for the Mello Yello Pro Stock championship with his American Ethanol Camro.
14 Oct 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
kramer
Following his second win of the season, Deric Kramer is back in the battle for the Mello Yello Pro Stock championship. Ranked in eighth place following the first two rounds of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs, Kramer knew he’d need a big…
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Robert Hight takes Charlotte win in Auto Club Chevy Camaro

Robert Hight left the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals with the Wally and the Funny Car points lead.
14 Oct 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Robert Hight
Robert Hight left the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals with the Wally and the Funny Car points lead. The driver of the Auto Club Chevrolet Camaro left second but won thanks to the red-light start of Jack Beckman, who went red by eight-hundredths of a…
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Megan Meyer wins in Charlotte to lock up 2019 Top Alcohol Dragster national championship

With a thrilling side-by-side win over points rival Troy Coughlin Jr., Megan Meyer officially clinched the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Dragster national championship in the final round of the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals.
14 Oct 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Megan Meyer
With a thrilling side-by-side win over points rival Troy Coughlin Jr., Megan Meyer officially clinched the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Dragster national championship in the final round of the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals. Meyer drove to…
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Stevie "Fast" Jackson wraps up 2019 E3 Pro Mod Series championship

Three years into his career in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod series, Stevie “Fast” Jackson delivers on his promise to win a championship.
14 Oct 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
jackson
When Stevie "Fast"  Jackson entered the NHRA E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod series three years ago, it was anything but a publicity stunt. Already the sport’s best drag radial racer, Jackson boldly promised to take the fight to NHRA’s best Pro Mod…
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Sean Bellemeur clinches 2019 Top Alcohol Funny Car championship in Charlotte

Sean Bellemeur officially clinched his second-straight NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car national championship on Monday at zMax Dragway.
14 Oct 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Sean Bellemeur
Sean Bellemeur officially clinched his second-straight NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car national championship on Monday at zMax Dragway. Bellemeur took matters into his own hands in the semifinal round by beating Shane Westerfield to mathmatically lock up…
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Jack Beckman's Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat explodes as he moves to second in points

The good news: Jack Beckman is second in Funny Car points. The bad news: He's going to need a new Infinite Hero body.
14 Oct 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Jack Beckman
Jack Beckman defeated Don Schumacher Racing teammate Tommy Johnson Jr. to pass John Force in the Funny Car leaderboard, but he did so in costly fashion. The driver of the Infinite Hero Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat drove through a fiery explosion,…
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Erica Enders takes over Pro Stock standings lead in upset-filled first round

Erica Enders took over the Pro Stock lead after a first-round victory combined with a first-round defeat for Jason Line at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals.
14 Oct 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Erica Enders
Erica Enders took over the Pro Stock lead after a first-round victory combined with a first-round defeat for Jason Line at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals.  The two-time world champion can extend her lead if she earns back-to-back victories…
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NASCAR racer Kyle Larson takes in Monday morning Nitro in Charlotte

Sunday's rain-out in both the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and the NASCAR Cup Series allowed Kyle Larson to root on his favorite Funny Car racer.
14 Oct 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Kyle Larson
Kyle Larson didn't have the Sunday he wanted in Talladega, recording a Do Not Finish at the Alabama superspeedway before the race was rescheduled due to weather (we can relate). The good news? Larson, along with anyone with a…
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Justin Ashley gets Top Fuel career off to flying start with win over Mike Salinas

Justin Ashley started his Top Fuel career nearly perfectly. He cut a .041-second reaction time and, more importantly, turned on the win light. 
14 Oct 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Justin Ashley
Justin Ashley started his Top Fuel career nearly perfectly. He cut a .041-second reaction time and, more importantly, turned on the win light.  TUNE TO NHRA ON FOX AT 9 P.M. EASTERN FOR FULL…
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NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals Monday preview

A day later than expected, but welcome again to raceday at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals. Champions will be crowned today in the four Mello Yello classes, plus Pro Mod, Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car at the third race of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship at zMAX Dragway.
14 Oct 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
hero
Welcome to Monday raceday at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals. Let's be honest, yesterday was a bummer. In spite of a heroic effort by the NHRA Safety Safari and zMax Dragway crews, we didn't run a single car down the famed "Bellagio of…
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Rain claims Sunday; NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals will resume Monday at zMAX

Due to precipitation throughout the morning and afternoon on Sunday, and despite multiple attempts to get the track dry, eliminations at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway have been moved to Monday.
13 Oct 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Charlotte
Due to precipitation throughout the morning and afternoon on Sunday, and despite multiple attempts to get the track dry, eliminations at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway have been moved to Monday. Monday’s schedule:…
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Alex Laughlin dials up the heat in Charlotte (and pays the price for it)

The day-to-day pressures of chasing an NHRA Mello Yello series championship is usually more than enough to induce an upset stomach, cold sweats, and sleepless nights. Pro Stock racer Alex Laughlin suffered through all of those symptoms and then some Friday night in Charlotte.
13 Oct 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
laughlin
The day-to-day pressures of chasing an NHRA Mello Yello series championship is usually more than enough to induce an upset stomach, cold sweats, and sleepless nights. Pro Stock racer Alex Laughlin suffered through all of those symptoms and then some…
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Top Fuel rookie Justin Ashley hoping to 'influence' Top Fuel outcome in first start

Justin Ashley enters the first eliminations round of his professional career today at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals after successfully qualifying his and Dustin Davis' Influencer dragster in his Top Fuel debut.
13 Oct 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Justin Ashley
Justin Ashley enters the first eliminations round of his professional career today at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals after successfully qualifying in his Top Fuel debut. Ashley, the son of former U.S. Nationals Funny Car winner Mike Ashley, cut…
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