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Fast Five: Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

NHRA's Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick share their top five moments from this past weekend's Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com in Pomona.
12 Feb 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Cowie, Westerfield lead winners at Lucas Oil season opener in Pomona

Shawn Cowie and Shane Westerfield each took home big wins at the season-opening 58th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.
12 Feb 2018
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Shawn Cowie
Shawn Cowie and Shane Westerfield each took home big wins at the season-opening 58th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Cowie and Westerfield were joined by a pair of first…
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Hagan wins back to back Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals; Kalitta, Butner open season with wins

Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel) started out his 2018 season by picking up his 44th victory, while Bo Butner began his Pro Stock title defense with a win, and Matt Hagan won the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com for the second-straight year.
11 Feb 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals winners Bo Butner, Matt Hagan, and Doug Kalitta. 4
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Top Fuel world champ Brittany Force involved in crash at season opener

NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series racer Brittany Force escaped serious injury after a racing incident in the first round of eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
11 Feb 2018
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NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series racer Brittany Force escaped serious injury after a racing incident in the first round of eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Force’s Monster Energy dragster went…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Sunday Notebook

Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel) started out his 2018 season by picking up his 44th victory, while Bo Butner began his Pro Stock title defense with a win, and Matt Hagan won the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com for the second-straight year.
10 Feb 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Pomona
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Millican sets national record; Hagan, Nobile grab Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals poles

Clay Millican set a new elapsed time national time national record in Top Fuel, while Matt Hagan reset the Auto Club Raceway speed record in Funny Car, and Vincent Nobile claimed his first Pro Stock pole since 2016 at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com.
10 Feb 2018
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Clay Millican
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Saturday Notebook

Clay Millican set a new elapsed time national time national record in Top Fuel, while Matt Hagan reset the Auto Club Raceway speed record in Funny Car, and Vincent Nobile claimed his first Pro Stock pole since 2016 at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com.
09 Feb 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Pomona
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Beckman, Millican, Skillman lead first day of qualifying at Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

The first day of the 2018 NHRA Drag Racing season is in the books, with Jack Beckman, Clay Millican, and Drew Skillman on top at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com.
09 Feb 2018
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Jack Beckman
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Senior NHRA competition executive Light to retire at end of 2018

After 34 years of dedicated service, Graham Light, NHRA’s senior vice president of racing operations, announced today that he will retire at the end of 2018. Light will continue to serve on NHRA’s Board of Directors and as a consultant to the sport.  
09 Feb 2018
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Graham Light
After 34 years of dedicated service, Graham Light, NHRA’s senior vice president of racing operations, announced today that he will retire at the end of 2018. Light will continue to serve on NHRA’s Board of Directors and as a consultant to the sport…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Friday Notebook

Jack Beckman, Clay Millican, and Drew Skillman hold the provisional No. 1 qualifying positions at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com.
09 Feb 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Winternationals
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NHRA in 30: They Walked Away debuts Friday on FS1

NHRA in 30: They Walked Away, featuring some of the wildest moments from the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series with commentary by NHRA Funny Car champ Jack Beckman, will debut Friday at 7 p.m. Eastern on FS1 immediately following the NHRA on FOX coverage from the opening day of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
09 Feb 2018
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Remembering dragster pioneer Dode Martin

The drag racing world lost another legend with the passing last week of Dode Martin, who ran one of the sport's first dragsters. He is remembered in this week's Dragster Insider, where we also mourn the passing of Gary "Mr. C" Cochran and Steve Hodkinson.
09 Feb 2018
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Dode Martin
The drag racing world lost another legend with the passing last week of Dode Martin, who with partner Jim Nelson were early pioneers in drag racing and were among the first to create a business to sell chassis to other racers. Martin died last…
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Tricky Tipster's Winternationals picks

For more than five decades, NHRA National Dragster's famed Tricky Tipster has tested his prognosticating skills prior to each national event. This week, Tricky Tipster handicaps the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com.
08 Feb 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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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…
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Butner enjoying feeling of being Pro Stock champ heading into season opener

The surreal feeling of winning the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock world champion will be apparent when Butner returns to Auto Club Raceway at Pomona to kick off the 2018 NHRA season at this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com.
08 Feb 2018
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Bo Butner
The surreal feeling of winning the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock world champion always increased for Bo Butner when someone congratulated him this off-season, which happened a lot. It’s a feeling that will also be apparent when…
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As season prepares to launch, USA Today, Los Angeles Times focus on NHRA

On the eve of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals and the launch of the 2018 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, both USA Today and the Los Angeles Times included features on NHRA. USA Today focused on new Funny Car driver Shawn Langdon while the Times profiled the Force family and women in the NHRA. 
07 Feb 2018
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NHRA
On the eve of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals and the launch of the 2018 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, both USA Today and the Los Angeles Times included features on NHRA. USA Today focused on new Funny Car driver Shawn Langdon…
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Baldwin kicks off the season at the Winternationals at her hometrack

A/Fuel Dragster driver Krista Baldwin will begin her season collaborating with Wix Filters, Bumper to Bumper and Hanson Distributing at her home track during the Lucas Oil Winternationals.
07 Feb 2018
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Krista Baldwin
A/Fuel Dragster driver Krista Baldwin will begin her season collaborating with Wix Filters, Bumper to Bumper and Hanson Distributing at her home track during the Lucas Oil Winternationals. “We’re thrilled to be supporting Krista as she takes on…
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Denso will back Angie, Matt Smith in 2018 Pro Stock Motorcycle campaign

Denso Products and Services Americas, Inc., will serve as the primary sponsor for Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Angie Smith in the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Denso also will serve as an associate sponsor of Matt Smith, Angie’s teammate and husband.
07 Feb 2018
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Angie Smith
Denso Products and Services Americas, Inc., an affiliate of leading global automotive supplier Denso Corp., will serve as the primary sponsor for Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Angie Smith in the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Denso also will…
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Jim Dunn Racing brings Mooneyes back to the Winternationals

Jim Dunn Racing and Mooneyes will be bringing out a new version of the white and black Moon Equipped Funny Car during the NHRA Lucas Oil Winternationals
07 Feb 2018
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Jim Dunn Racing
Jim Dunn Racing and Mooneyes are both a part of Southern California drag racing history, teamed by use of equipment or sponsorship for more than 50 years.  The team will be bringing out a new version of the white and black Moon Equipped Funny…
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Reigning Funny Car world champ Hight still feels the thrill starting season in Pomona

The Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, remains special for reigning Funny Car world champ Robert Hight, whose first event and both a fan and a racer came in Pomona.
07 Feb 2018
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Robert Hight
When the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season opens, it will mark the 305th Funny Car race for Robert Hight. Despite all that experience, returning to Auto Club Raceway at Pomona for this weekend’s opener, the 58th annual Lucas Oil NHRA…
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WFO Radio NHRA Lucas Oil Winternationals preview

07 Feb 2018
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WFO
Get ready for the season with the WFO Radio NHRA Lucas Oil Winternationals preview. Robert Hight, Bo Butner, Eric Lane, NHRA National Dragster editor Phil Burgess, and NHRA’s Alan Reinhart join host Joe Castello to discuss the start of the Mello…
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Celebrating 50 years of Cobra Jets

A half-century ago, Al Joniec made history when he debuted the Ford Cobra Jet Mustang with a win in Pomona. That feat was repeated in 2009 by John Calvert in the new Cobra Jet.
07 Feb 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
CJ1
While we prepare for the official start of the 2018 season this week, let’s begin with a quick history lesson. In 1968, the factory muscle car wars were at the forefront of NHRA drag racing. Manufacturers were engaged in a constant battle of one-…
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Motivated Force ready to defend Top Fuel crown at Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

Brittany Force is set to return to Auto Club Raceway at Pomona just three months after winning her first Top Fuel world championship, and the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series star could not be more excited.
06 Feb 2018
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Brittany Force
Brittany Force is set to return to Auto Club Raceway at Pomona just three months after winning her first Top Fuel world championship, and the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series star could not be more excited. Force claimed the world title in…
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Beal Racing to honor late team owner Chuck Beal in Winternationals return

Beal Racing will return to NHRA Funny Car competition at the upcoming NHRA Lucas Oil Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com to honor the team’s late founder, Chuck Beal. 
06 Feb 2018
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Brandon Welch
Beal Racing will return to NHRA Funny Car competition at the upcoming NHRA Lucas Oil Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com to honor the team’s late founder, Chuck Beal.  The car will feature a “Bealmobile”-themed livery to pay…
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Worsham confident as 2018 NHRA Mello Yello season kicks off

During a hectic and short offseason, Del Worsham concentrated on updating his parts, servicing his car, and mentally preparing to attack the 2018 Mello Yello campaign with aggressive confidence, while also positioning C2C Industries as his primary partner for the Pomona race.
05 Feb 2018
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Del Worsham
Del Worsham made no secret about how important family was to him when he rejoined his father Chuck and reunited with many of his closest friends and colleagues in 2017, after decades of running with nitro Funny Car teams backed by impressive…
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Top Fuel newcomer Sanford talks about 2017 debut, 2018 plans

Ashley Sanford joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about her goals of racing Top Fuel in 2018 and beyond. 
05 Feb 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Ashley Sanford joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about her goals of racing Top Fuel in 2018 and beyond.  Sanford, the former Top Alcohol Dragster racer from Southern…
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Pritchett to also run full Factory Stock Showdown schedule

In addition to her fulltime role as a Top Fuel driver for Don Schumacher Racing, NHRA Mello Yello star Leah Pritchett will also race a Dodge Challenger Drag Pak in all seven School of Automotive Machinists & Technology NHRA Factory Stock Showdown events in 2018.
05 Feb 2018
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Leah Pritchett
In addition to her fulltime role as a Top Fuel driver for Don Schumacher Racing, NHRA Mello Yello star Leah Pritchett will also race in all seven School of Automotive Machinists & Technology NHRA Factory Stock Showdown events in 2018.…
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Pritchett runs big speed to lead Saturday testing; Hagan, Enders top their classes

Leah Pritchett unofficially ran the fastest Top Fuel pass on Saturday at NHRA Nitro Spring Training at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. Matt Hagan and Erica Enders also posted best-in-class runs as teams prepared for the 2018 NHRA Drag Racing season.
03 Feb 2018
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Leah Pritchett
Leah Pritchett unofficially ran the fastest Top Fuel pass on Saturday at NHRA Nitro Spring Training at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park located outside of Phoenix. The 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to the facility for the NHRA…
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NHRA Nitro Spring Training Saturday Notebook

Leah Pritchett (3.664), Matt Hagan (3.841), and Erica Enders (6.570) had the best runs on the final day of pre-season testing at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.
03 Feb 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Antron Brown
Doug Kalitta, Courtney Force, and Erica Enders set the bar yesterday in the third day of testing. Now, some new faces (like…
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Courtney Force, Kalitta, Enders lead third day of testing with best in class numbers

Courtney Force, Doug Kalitta, and Erica Enders ran the best times of the day in their respective classes on the third day of NHRA Nitro Spring Training.
02 Feb 2018
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Courtney Force
Courtney Force powered to the top of the Funny Car class at Friday’s NHRA Nitro Spring Training at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park located outside of Phoenix. The 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to this facility for the NHRA…
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NHRA Nitro Spring Training Friday Notebook

The third day of testing is under way, with teams continuing to learn ahead of the 2018 NHRA Drag Racing season. Stay tuned to our notebook for notes, quotes, and up-to-the-minute updates on Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock runs from Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.
02 Feb 2018
National Dragster staff
News
Spring Training
Welcome back to the third day of NHRA Nitro Spring Training at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. Teams from Top Fuel to Pro Stock are back on the track looking for more data as the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com…
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