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NHRA Mello Yello Series returns to Virginia for first time since 2009

Virginia Motorsports Park will roar to life with the thrilling sights, sounds and 10,000-horsepower action of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series for the first time since 2009 during the Inaugural Virginia NHRA Nationals, June 8-10.
05 Jun 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Richmond
Virginia Motorsports Park will roar to life with the thrilling sights, sounds and 10,000-horsepower action of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series for the first time since 2009 during the Inaugural Virginia NHRA Nationals, June 8-10.  It…
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Lagana and the Nitro Ninjas to return to action at Virginia Nationals

The Lagana Family Racing team is all set to roll out its new car again this weekend at the Virginia Nationals. om Lagana last drove the team’s entry at the NGK Spark Plugs Four-Wide Nationals earlier this year. Indy bureau chief John Kernan stopped by the shop to check in on the team’s plans.
05 Jun 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
The Lagana Family Racing team is all set to roll out its new car again this weekend at the Virginia Nationals. Dom Lagana last drove the team’s entry at the NGK Spark Plugs Four-Wide Nationals earlier this year, advancing to the second round. The…
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Pritchett looking forward to putting on a show for fans at Virginia NHRA Nationals

With two final round appearances in the past three NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series races, Top Fuel standout Leah Pritchett is eager to continue that momentum at this weekend’s inaugural Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park.
05 Jun 2018
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News
Leah Pritchett
With two final round appearances in the past three NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series races, Top Fuel standout Leah Pritchett is eager to continue that momentum at this weekend’s inaugural Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park. It…
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Matt Smith discusses JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals win on Facebook Live

Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Matt Smith joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's via Skype to talk about his big win at the JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals.
05 Jun 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Matt Smith
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Fast Five: JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals

NHRA’s Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom recap their top five moments from the JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals, the ninth event of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.
04 Jun 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Meyer and Brown claim victories at Tulsa Raceway Park South Central Division event

In the final results from Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Megan Meyer, Olathe, Kan., and Brian Brown, Gainesville, Texas, took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, respectively.
04 Jun 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 4
Preview | Friday | Saturday In the final results from Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Megan Meyer, Olathe, Kan., and Brian…
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Crew Chief Confidential: JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals

NHRA’s Lewis Bloom talked to JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals Top Fuel winner Clay Millican and Pro Stock Motorcycle champ Matt Smith as well as winning crew chiefs Jimmy Prock (for Robert Hight, Funny Car) and Mark Ingersoll (for Jeg Coughlin Jr., Pro Stock).
04 Jun 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Crew Chief Confidential
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JEGS Allstars winners Severance, Westerfield double up at Route 66

Joey Severance and Shane Westerfield raced to victories at both the JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals on Sunday and the JEGS Allstars on Saturday earning the JEGS Double Up Bonus.
04 Jun 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Joey Severance
Joey Severance and Shane Westerfield raced to victories at both the JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals on Sunday and the JEGS Allstars on Saturday earning the JEGS Double Up Bonus. Severance, out of Woodburn, Ore., quickly disbursed of Dan Page’s…
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Courtney Force joins celeb list as awards presenter at the 2018 CMT Music Awards

NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car points leader Courtney Force will be a presenter at the 2018 CMT Music Awards. The show will premiere live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6 at 8:00 p.m. ET/ PT on CMT.
04 Jun 2018
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News
Courtney Force
NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car points leader Courtney Force will be a presenter at the 2018 CMT Music Awards. The show will premiere live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6 at 8:00 p.m. ET/ PT on CMT. Force joins A-list roster of…
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Jeg Coughlin Jr. gets first Pro Stock win in four years at JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals; Hight, Millican, Matt Smith grab wins

Jeg Coughlin Jr. snagged his first Pro Stock victory in four years, while Matt Smith earned his first win in a couple years, Robert Hight won for the first time in 2018, and Clay Millican got his second win in as many races in Chicago.
03 Jun 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Chicago winners take the stage with Jeg Coughlin Sr. 5
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JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals Sunday Notebook

Jeg Coughlin Jr. snagged his first Pro Stock victory in four years, while Matt Smith earned his first win in a couple years, Robert Hight won for the first time in 2018, and Clay Millican got his second win in as many races at the JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals.
03 Jun 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Chicago
Preview| Features| Photos | Results ELIMINATION ROUND…
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Torrence, Hagan, Anderson, Hines snag poles at JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals

Steve Torrence, Matt Hagan, Greg Anderson, and Andrew Hines took pole position in Chicago at Route 66 Raceway.
02 Jun 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Steve Torrence
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John Force collides with wall at JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals

16-time Funny Car champion John Force exited the car under his own power and plans to race on Sunday after colliding with the wall during qualifying at the JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals.
02 Jun 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Despite an explosion and impact with the wall in the fourth qualifying session, John Force and his Peak Coolant and Motor Oil Chevrolet Camaro SS will start the JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals Race Day from the No. 6 position It was a wild ride for…
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Division 4 crew wins 2018 JEGS Allstars in a rout at JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals

Third-generation Super Stock racer Aaron Stanfield leads the Division 4 team to an overpowering victory in the JEGS Allstars team competition. Pacific Region earns Top Alcohol trophy
02 Jun 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
JEGS
The Goodguys from the NHRA South Central Division turned in a dominating performance to win the 34th annual JEGS Allstars overall team title on Saturday during the JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals. The Division 4 crew built a sizable lead after five of…
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JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals Saturday Notebook

02 Jun 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Chicago
Preview| Features| Photos | Results QUALIFYING ROUND RECAPS…
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Steve Torrence sets both ends of track record; Hagan, Anderson, Hines grab Friday poles in Chicago

Steve Torrence reset both ends of the Route 66 Raceway track record, while Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock), and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) took the Friday poles at the JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals in Chicago.
01 Jun 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Steve Torrence
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JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals Friday Notebook

Steve Torrence reset both ends of the Route 66 Raceway track record, while Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock), and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) took the Friday poles at the JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals in Chicago.
01 Jun 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals
Preview| Features| Photos | Results QUALIFYING ROUND RECAPS PRO STOCK…
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Tricky Tipster: Chicago favorites are Millican, Force, Enders, and Krawiec

In the professional opinion of NHRA National Dragster magazine's Tricky Tipster, recent tour winners Clay Millican, Courtney Force, Erica Enders, and Eddie Krawiec rate the edge for the next stop in Chicago
01 Jun 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Chicago Tipster
Tricky Tipster, NHRA National Dragster's resident odds-maker, is feeling spunky after correctly picking Courtney Force and Rickie Smith as the Topeka winners in Funny Car and Pro Mod, respectively. This week, Force maintains the top spot and is…
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Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 2003 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA 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: the 2003 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals in Chicago.
01 Jun 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: the 2003 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals in Chicago. Some of the…
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Elusive first win in sight for Pollacheck approaching JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals

Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran Scotty Pollacheck appears closer than ever to his first career win heading to this weekend’s JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway.
31 May 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Scotty Pollacheck
Thanks to a fast start to open his 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran Scotty Pollacheck appears closer than ever to his first career win heading to this weekend’s JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66…
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Chicago's Hometown Fuelers

With a nod to this weekend’s JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals, let’s take a look at drivers from drag racing’s past who called Chicago home.
31 May 2018
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Chi-Town Hustler
With a nod to this weekend’s JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals, let’s take a look at drivers from drag racing’s past who called Chicago home. Even though the event itself isn’t in Chicago but nearby Joliet, because the number of quality drivers and…
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NHRA Today Roundtable: JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals preview

NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom was joined in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's via Skype by FOX reporters Dave Rieff, Tony Pedregon and Indy bureau chief John Kernan to preview the upcoming Chicago event.
31 May 2018
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NHRA's Sportsman stars set to battle in JEGS Allstars at Route 66 Raceway

The 2018 JEGS Allstars event will take place Saturday, June 2, at Route 66 Raceway during the JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals. The race within a race will pit the top points earners from NHRA’s seven geographic divisions and four Top Alcohol regions against each other.
31 May 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Jegs
For 34 years, the JEGS Allstars has brought together the top racers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series to face off in a battle of the best of the best. The 2018 JEGS Allstars event will take place Saturday, June 2, at Route 66 Raceway during…
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Top Fuel champion crew chief McCulloch joins Palmer's CatSpot team

Jason McCulloch, who with tuner Brian Husen helped Brittany Force win the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel championship, has joined the Scott Palmer’s CatSpot Organic Litter Top Fuel team.
31 May 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Scott Palmer
Jason McCulloch, who with tuner Brian Husen helped Brittany Force win the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel championship, has joined the Scott Palmer’s CatSpot Organic Litter Top Fuel team. "I know most people don't ever get the opportunity to run…
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Brittany Force responding well to adversity heading to JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals

The way defending Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force and her team responded to adversity told Force a great deal about what her team is capable of this season.
30 May 2018
News
Brittany Force
A crash like the one Brittany Force experienced to open the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season is not an experience she wants to go through again. But the ability to overcome some sizeable adversity the way the defending Top Fuel world…
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Zizzo excited about return to competition at hometown Chicago event

Chicagoland Top Fuel driver T.J. Zizzo joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his return to racing this weekend at Route 66 Raceway for the JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals.
30 May 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Chicago favorite TJ Zizzo prepares for hometown event.
For Zizzo it’s not only a hometown race but his first since last year fall event in Las Vegas. He spoke about his excitement level about getting back in his race car and the recent success in Top Fuel of independent teams. Of course, as is tradition…
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WFO Radio Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals Winners Edition

30 May 2018
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News
WFO
Check out the WFO Radio Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals Winners Edition featuring Courtney Force, Clay Millican, Deric Kramer, and Rickie Smith. NHRA’s Alan Reinhart and host Joe Castello recap Topeka and get ready for the JEGS Route 66 Nationals.…
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Tommy Johnson Jr. looking to break out at JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals

It has been business as usual for Tommy Johnson Jr. through the first portion of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season and, based on recent years that means something big could be coming in Chicago.
30 May 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Tommy Johnson Jr.
It has been business as usual for Tommy Johnson Jr. through the first portion of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season and, based on recent years that means something big could be coming for the Funny Car standout at this weekend’s…
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Jeg Coughlin Jr. previews the JEGS All-Stars ahead of the JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals

Jeg Coughlin Jr. joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to recap the JEGS SPORTSNationals and preview the upcoming JEGS All-Stars event in Chicago.
30 May 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
A fulfilling weekend for Jeg Coughlin Jr. also means one of the most hectic weekends of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season for the longtime Pro Stock standout. Coughlin and his family is the event sponsor for this weekend’s 21st…
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Brittany Force to race Advance Auto Parts Monster Energy dragster throughout June

Reigning NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force will be racing the Advance Auto Parts/Monster Energy dragster in the month of June.
29 May 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Brittany Force
Reigning NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force will be racing the Advance Auto Parts/Monster Energy dragster in the month of June. The eight-time event winner has partnered with Advance Auto Parts for the JEGS Route 66 NHRA…
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