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NHRA National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz was here, there, and everywhere capturing the action on and off the track on the final day of the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals.

Two-time NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock champ Erica Enders was on the Hot Seat with Jason Logan during pre-race activities at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals answering a series of rapid-fire questions.

With his appearance at this weekend’s Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals, Doug Kalitta is the new owner of an impressive stat: Most events competed in the Top Fuel class in NHRA history at 505.

With just three races remaining in the NHRA regular season, Cruz Pedregon is one position out of a berth in the Countdown to the Championship but remains confident that there's still time to make the playoff field.

It's raceday at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals and the end of the Western Swing. Can Greg Anderson complete his second Swing sweep? Can Torrence Racing win all three? Can John Force get his 150th win? We'll find out today.

Greg Anderson has already swept the Western Swing once -- way back in 2004 -- but after winning in Denver two weekends ago and in Sonoma last weekend, he's poised to do something no other NHRA pro has done: Sweep it again.

Mike Salinas locked up his fourth No. 1 qualifying spot of the season, riding the strength of his Friday Q2 3.69 pass into the top position with the Alan Johnson-tuned Scrappers Racing entry.

Bob Tasca III put his Motorcraft Ford into the No. 1 qualifying position for the first time this season, but not before riding out a scary blower explosion in the third qualifyign session Saturday.

No one could transplant Friday leader Jeg Coughlin Jr. from the top of the Pro Stock qualifying sheets Saturday at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbents NHRA Northwest Nationals as the veteran driver of the JEGS.com Chevy Camaro racked up his first No. 1 qualifying effort of the season.

Scenes from on and off the racetrack at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent Northwest Nationals as seen throw the lens of NHRA National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz.

Bob Tasca III, who raced his Motorcraft Mustang to the qualifying lead Friday at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals experienced a body-shattering explosion during the third qualifying session Friday.

Megan Meyer and Shane Westerfield led the list of champions as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series returned to the South Central Division for a event at Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park, which was rescheduled due to weather from its original May date.

There’s an awful lot on the line this weekend for Scott Palmer. Not only is he racing at his sponsor’s event, but he’s fighting for not only a first win and also what would be his third straight appearance in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.

Bob Tasca III and his team had a number of goals in mind after a mid-season restructuring, and all of that is beginning to fall into place for the Motorcraft Ford team. And a pair of career bests this weekend are just part of them.

It’s the final day of qualifying at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals and the penultimate day of the famed Western Swing. Two more qualifying sessions are on tap today, at 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Pacific time to set the fields for Sunday’s final eliminations.

Check out the Friday qualifying recap from the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals with commentary from NHRA on FOX hosts Brian Lohnes and Tony Pedregon.

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division schedule raced into Atco Raceway in New Jersey where Frank Aragona Jr., Troy Coughlin Jr., and Matt Gill led the list of winners.

Mike Salinas powered his Scrappers Racing dragster to the day’s only 3.6-second blast, a 3.694, to take over the field lead in Top Fuel halfway through qualifying at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals.

Bob Tasca III continued his summer surge with the Motorcraft Ford Mustang and the two-time season winner is halfway to the No 1 qualifying spot at Pacific Raceways with a 3.871 blast.

It was an Elite Motorsports sweep of the top three Pro Stock qualifying spots on Friday at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals as Jeg Coughlin Jr. led the way ahead of stablemates Alex Laughlin and Erica Enders.

NHRA National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz was here, there, and everywhere capturing the action on and off the track on the opening day of the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals.

During the first round of qualifying at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals, Top Fuel Harley rider Beau Layne’s motorcycle made contact with the wall and he came off the bike in the shutdown area before coming to a rest.

For most of the drivers on the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour, a trip to Seattle is a trip far from home, to the furthest northwest reaches of the country, but for Shawn Reed it’s home.

Before he could ever think about turning a tire in qualifying at Pacific Raceways, Matt Hartford had some work to do after last weekend’s event in Sonoma.

The 32nd edition of the famed NHRA Western Swing will race to its conclusion this weekend at Pacific Raceways in Kent, Wash., just outside of Seattle.

Antron Brown stands as one NHRA Drag Racing's biggest and brightest stars. 20 years ago, he stood at the crossroads of a drag racing career. Here's how we got here.

Greg Anderson favored for Seattle sweep; Steve Torrence and Robert Hight also favored as the NHRA Mello Yello tour heads to Seattle.

National Pronto Association Ford Mustang Funny Car racer Blake Alexander picks up a new sponsor for the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest Nationals.