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Andras takes third straight, fourth overall Top Fuel Harley win at U.S. Nationals

Randal Andras continued his domination of Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Series in general and the Indy-based events in specific as he scored his third straight win in Indy and his fourth this season.
05 Sep 2020
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Randal Andras
Randal Andras continued his domination of Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Series in general and the Indy-based events in specific as he scored his third straight win in Indy and his fourth this season when he defeated Jay Turner in the…
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Paul Lee has one of the quickest Funny Cars on the tour; is a win coming soon?

The best run in Funny Car in the three races since the resumption of racing following the pandemic shutdown does not belong to points leader Tommy Johnson Jr. or race winners Matt Hagan or Ron Capps. It belongs instead to Paul Lee and crew chiefs Jim Oberhofer and Donnie Bender, even if in an unofficial capacity.
05 Sep 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Paul Lee
Even after last evening’s first night qualifying session, the best run in Funny Car in the three races since the resumption of racing following the pandemic shutdown does not belong to points leader Tommy Johnson Jr. or race winners Matt Hagan or…
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Justin Ashley, T.J. Zizzo prepare for battle; one will score his first Top Fuel win

Justin Ashley and T.J. Zizzo will square off in the final qualifying session Saturday at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals to run their rain-delayed final round from the Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals. Here’s their thoughts before the big moment which will reward one of them with his first career Top Fuel win.
05 Sep 2020
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Chris and Mason McGaha prepared to take the next step at Indy

Chris McGaha and his son, Mason, have a plan for Indy, and it involves both of their Harlow Sammons team entries making it to Sunday’s final eliminations in Pro Stock.
05 Sep 2020
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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There are 22 Pro Stock cars trying to qualify for the Denso NHRA U.S. Nationals and if Chris McGaha has his way, both he and son, Mason, will occupy two of the 16 available spots on Sunday morning. At least that’s their plan. So far, in two…
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Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals Saturday preview

On Friday, NHRA Mello Yello Series Pros took to the track at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis for the first of three qualifying sessions for the 66th annual Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals and there will be two more runs today to set the fields.
05 Sep 2020
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On Friday, NHRA Mello Yello Series Pros took to the track at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis for the first of three qualifying sessions for the 66th annual Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals and there will be two more runs today to set the…
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Nostalgia racer Joey Haas making his 'big show' Top Fuel debut at U.S. Nationals

After connecting first on Facebook, Nostalgia Top Fuel and Funny Car racer Joey Haas is making his professional debut at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals in Terry Totten's Top Fueler.
05 Sep 2020
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Joey Haas
A lot of people meet online, from old high-school friends reuniting to couples getting together, but it's not often that a team owner finds his driver on social media, but that’s the way that Terry Totten connected with his new shoe, Joey Haas, who…
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Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals Friday photo gallery

NHRA photographers Jerry Foss and Marc Gewertz captured all the magic moments from an action-packed Friday at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.
04 Sep 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Shawn Langdon, Ron Capps, Greg Anderson, and Angie Smith lead Friday qualifiers at Indy

After an action-packed opening round of professional qualifying, Shawn Langdon, Ron Capps, Greg Anderson, and Angie Smith lead their respective fields at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals
04 Sep 2020
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Shawn Langdon
The fourth-race of the year at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis is by far the biggest as the Denso Spark Plugs U.S. Nationals kicked off with under-the-lights qualifying on Friday evening. After the first of three qualifying runs, Shawn Langdon,…
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Stephen Yantus III earns his first Dodge Hemi Challenge title

South Carolina’s Stephen Yantus III claims first Hemi Challenge victory at Indy while Jimmy Daniels’ four-year win streak comes to an end.
04 Sep 2020
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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For the first time in five years, the Dodge Hemi Challenge has crowned a new champion, and his name is Stephen Yantus III. A trucking company operator from Charleston, S.C., Yantus defeated Steve Comella in the final round of the special event that…
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Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle team shows off electric Harley-Davidsons at U.S. Nationals

Andrew Hines, Eddie Krawiec, and Angelle Sampey gave fans at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals a look at the all-new Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle. 
04 Sep 2020
David Kennedy
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Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle
  Left        --WIN    Eddie --      .061        1.790     4.735     7.237…
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Division 5 wins third JEGS Allstars crown; Fricke leads East Region to first title

Led by victories by Trevor Larson, Kristopher Thies, and Allen Firestone, Division 5 claimed its third JEGS Allstars team championship. Jackie Fricke's Top Alcohol Dragster victory paved he way for a victory by the East team in Regional competition.
04 Sep 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Allstars
Led by victories by reigning division champ Trevor Larson in Super Comp, Kristopher Thies in Super Street, and Allen Firestone in Top Sportsman, Division 5 claimed its third JEGS Allstars team championship during competition held Friday in…
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Check it out! Ford Mustang Cobra Jet match race: Gas vs. Electric at the U.S. Nationals

Proving once again that drag racing is still Detroit's best laboratory—and no proving ground is more established than the NHRA U.S. Nationals.
04 Sep 2020
David Kennedy
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Ford Mustang Cobra Jet match race: Gas vs. Electric at the U.S. Nationals
Here's how round one of the Ford Performance Cobra Jet Mustang match race went down. NHRA Funny Car driver Bob Tasca III was in the all-electric Cobra Jet 1400, former NHRA Funny Car driver (and NHRA on FOX co-host) Tony Pedregon was…
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It's Ford vs. Dodge vs. Chevy as Factory Stock Showdown qualifying begins in Indy

Watch Friday's first qualifying session of the SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals
04 Sep 2020
David Kennedy
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Leah Pruett Dodge Drag Pak Challenger at the 2020 U.S. NHRA Nationals
Qualifying of the SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown continued after a brief track inspection by the NHRA Safety Safari. …
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Steve Torrence honoring Dom Lagana with Nitro Ninja body panels at Indy

In place of his traditional red and black Capco Contractors paint scheme, Steve Torrence's car is wearing the body panels of the Lagana brothers’ Nitro Ninja dragster, a tribute to Capco crewmember Dom Lagana, who remains hospitalized in Indianapolis.
04 Sep 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Steve Torrence
The sunglasses and face coverings couldn’t hide the tears and the lumps in the throats of those gathered around Steve Torrence’s trailer as his crew unloaded his dragster in the pits of Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. In place of his…
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Watch it now! First round eliminations from the Dodge NHRA Hemi Challenge

For the first time in four years, the Dodge NHRA Hemi Challenge will have a new winner—watch the first round of eliminations to see why!
04 Sep 2020
David Kennedy
Race coverage
2020 Dodge NHRA Hemi Challenge at U.S. Nationals
Brian Lohnes:  And so, as we begin with this first run here, Stephen Yantus III, the 1968 Barracuda will be coming up by his lonesome. We mentioned a guy who was leading a parade a little earlier, and the guy leading the…
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Bob Tasca III impressed by electric Cobra Jet 1400 Mustang after first runs at Indy

Ford Motor Company debuted its new all-electric Cobra Jet 1400 Mustang at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals and the results were shocking for test driver Bob Tasca III.
04 Sep 2020
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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It takes a lot to impress someone like Bob Tasca III, who regularly makes 320-mph runs in his Motorcraft Quicklane Ford Mustang nitro Funny Car, but the Cobra Jet 1400 Mustang did just that on Thursday at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.…
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Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals Friday preview

The Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals, the oldest and most prestigious event in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, takes center stage this weekend at historic Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.
04 Sep 2020
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The Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals, the oldest and most prestigious event in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, takes center stage this weekend at historic Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. Now in its 66th season, the event features a…
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Jack Beckman, Matt Hagan preview delayed Funny Car final to be settled in Indy

Jack Beckman and Matt Hagan joined NHRA's Brian Lohnes via Skype to preview their rain-delayed Funny Car final from the Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals, which will be completed on Saturday of the Denso Spark Plugs U.S. Nationals and will give Don Schumacher its milestone 3250th team win,
04 Sep 2020
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Chad Green eager to try to win two Pro Mod races on one weekend in Indy

Chad Green will have the chance to do something unique at this weekend’s prestigious Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals, and that’s win twice in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service.
04 Sep 2020
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Chad Green
Chad Green will have the chance to do something unique at this weekend’s prestigious Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, and that’s win twice in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by…
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NHRA's Sportsman stars take center stage at day one of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals

Nearly 900 racers hit the ground running on Thursday morning as the 66th annual Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals kicked off at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, with the start of qualifying and time trials for sportsman racers in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.
03 Sep 2020
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
meyer
Nearly 900 racers hit the ground running on Thursday morning as the 66th annual Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals kicked off at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, with the start of qualifying and time trials for sportsman racers in the Lucas Oil…
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Bob Tasca III makes test pass (and family history) with Ford's electric Cobra Jet 1400 Mustang at U.S. Nationals

Ford Performance and Bob Tasca III launch the legendary Cobra Jet Mustang into the age of electrification at the 2020 Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.
03 Sep 2020
David Kennedy
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Joe Castello: And now it is time for the Super Stock class. I'm going to head out into the pits and we're getting ready... Oh no, no.... You know, [Alan] Reinhart's got this bit that he does with Pro Modified cars, where if…
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New issue of National Dragster spotlights next winners, SPORTSnationals results

The latest issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine is now online, still available free for all to read, and in the mail to NHRA members around the world featuring a look at the group of potential next first-time winners, plus JEGS SPORTSnationals coverage, and much more!
03 Sep 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
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National Dragster
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Dodge Hemi Challenge returns to Denso NHRA U.S. Nationals as Jimmy Daniels goes for win No. 5

The annual Dodge Hemi Challenge set to take place during the Denso NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis where Jimmy Daniels will be seeking a record fifth-straight title in his '68 Dodge Dart.
03 Sep 2020
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More than 50 years after the iconic 1968 Hemi-powered Dodge Darts and Plymouth Barracuda factory race cars first appeared on the drag strip, loyal racers and fans will once again be able to see the iconic cars race head-to-head in the ever-popular…
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Top Fuel rookie Justin Ashley hopes Indy final is the first of many

Top Fuel rookie Justin Ashley chats with NHRA's Brian Lohnes via Skype to discuss his recent sponsorship announcement, his plans for the upcoming Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals and his first Top Fuel final round against T.J. Zizzo.
03 Sep 2020
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Electric Ford Mustang Cobra Jet to match race at U.S. Nationals this weekend

Ford Performance will reveal its prototype electric Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 at the 2020 Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals. Bob Tasca III and Tony Pedregon will match race electric and supercharged V8 versions of the car for racers and fans.
03 Sep 2020
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The Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals  has been chosen by Ford Performance  to showcase the Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 where the car will first run in public this weekend. Ford NHRA Funny Car Driver Bob Tasca III will pilot the electric…
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It’s time for The Big Go!

Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock), Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle), and Jonathan Gray (Pro Mod) are Tricky Tipster's favorites to capture glory at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.
03 Sep 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
Let’s face it, the 2020 season has been like nothing anyone has ever seen but through all the turmoil, NHRA drag racing has survived and now it’s time to celebrate the biggest, most important, and most prestigious event of the season, the Denso…
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Third JEGS SPORTSnationals event will round out revised Pacific Division schedule

NHRA officials announced the addition of a third JEGS SPORTSnationals event to take place Oct. 24-25 during a doubleheader event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as part of a revised Pacific Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule.
02 Sep 2020
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Division 7
NHRA officials announced the addition of a third JEGS SPORTSnationals event to take place Oct. 24-25 at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as part of a doubleheader event with a Pacific Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at the facility.…
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2020 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series season will conclude Sept. 18-19

As the result of the cancellation of the California Hot Rod Reunion, the traditional season finale for the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series, NHRA officials have announced that the season will now conclude at two separate events on the weekend of Sept. 18-19.
02 Sep 2020
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Hot Rod Heritage
As the result of the cancellation of the California Hot Rod Reunion, the traditional season finale for the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series, NHRA officials have announced that the season will now conclude at two separate events on the weekend of…
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NHRA announces balance of 2020 Mello Yello season; six more races scheduled

NHRA has announced the schedule for the remainder of the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, with six national events to complete the 2020 season. 
02 Sep 2020
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Mello Yello
NHRA has announced the schedule for the remainder of the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. In collaboration with all stakeholders, NHRA plans to hold six national events to complete the 2020 season.  The 2020 NHRA season…
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There might be many Indy events, but there's still only one U.S. Nationals

NHRA has competed at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis three times already this season, but when racers assemble again this weekend, it'll be for the coveted Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals, and it;s a whole different Indy. Just ask past winners J.R. Todd and Tony Schumacher.
02 Sep 2020
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