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Lex Dudas remembered, by Mike Lewis

08 May 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
I was just 21 when my dad and I took over management of Maple Grove Raceway. It was January, 1971 and we had two months to put together our schedule, our budgets and, most of all, our staff. My first phone call was to Lex Dudas. I had watched Lex…
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The Sports Report: Helms still winning while in new role at Don Schumacher Racing

Four-time world champ Kevin Helms has made the transition to his new role as a crew chief at Don Schumacher Racing, but he's still as competitive as ever with an Atlanta victory.
08 May 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
helms
A lot has changed for Kevin Helms since he won his fourth NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Stock championship in 2015. After spending more than a decade working with the Teuton family on their Houma, La.-based Southland Dodge team, Helms moved from…
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Racing in Topeka allows Top Fuel’s Palmer a chance to reflect on career

The Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties means a hectic time for Scott Palmer when it comes to ticket requests and taking care of family and friends, but it also presents an opportunity to reflect on just how far he has come in his racing career.
08 May 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Scott Palmer
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series’ annual stop at Heartland Park Topeka for the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties, which takes place May 18-20, means a hectic time for Scott Palmer when it comes to ticket requests and…
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Champions crowned at Southern Nationals

The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series was in Atlanta this past weekend for the NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Ga. Champions celebrated in winner’s circle with their teams.
08 May 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Atlanta
The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series was in Atlanta this past weekend for the NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Ga. Champions celebrated in winner’s circle with their teams. In the Top Alcohol Dragster final round, Josh…
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Fast Five: NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello

NHRA's Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom take a look at the top five moments from this past weekend's NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello in Atlanta.
07 May 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Pritchett earns first win of year; C. Force, Nobile, Krawiec get back into winner's circle

Leah Pritchett got her first win since last year's Brainerd event, while Courtney Force, Vincent Nobile and Eddie Krawiec all captured wins in Atlanta.
06 May 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
The winners of the NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello hold their Wallys 5
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NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello Sunday Notebook

Leah Pritchett got her first win since last year's Brainerd event, while Courtney Force, Vincent Nobile and Eddie Krawiec all captured wins in Atlanta.
06 May 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
NHRA Southern Nationals
Preview | Features | Photos | Results ELIMINATION ROUND RECAPS TOP FUEL ROUND 1 (11:…
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NHRA statement on Atlanta incident

Official NHRA statement regarding on-track incident on Saturday during the NHRA Southern Nationals.
05 May 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
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 UPDATE ON TOP SPORTSMAN INCIDENT: It is with heavy hearts that we report Randy Alexander of Harvest, Ala., passed away at a local hospital after sustaining injuries in an on-track incident at the NHRA Southern Nationals in…
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Courtney Force earns fourth pole of season; Millican, Anderson, Arana Jr. go No. 1

Courtney Force grabbed her fourth green hat of the year, while Clay Millican, Greg Anderson and Hector Arana Jr. sped to pole position at the NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello.
05 May 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Courtney Force
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NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello Saturday Notebook

Teams look to improve on their qualifying positions during the second day of action at the NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello. Follow along all day for the latest news, notes and quotes.
05 May 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Southern Nats
Preview | Features | Photos | Results QUALIFYING ROUND…
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Millican resets track speed record; Hight, Anderson, Smith take Friday poles

Clay Millican took over the Atlanta Dragway Top Fuel speed record, while Robert Hight (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) grabbed the provisional poles at the NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello.
04 May 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Clay Millican
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NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello Friday Notebook

The Mello Yello Drag Racing Series wraps up its three-race swing in Atlanta with the NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello.
04 May 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Southern Nationals
Preview | Features | Photos | Results QUALIFYING ROUND RECAPS PRO STOCK…
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Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 1981 NHRA Southern Nationals

Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers again will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of our Flashback Friday series. This week: the 1981 NHRA Southern Nationals.
04 May 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Flashback Friday
Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers again will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of our Flashback Friday series. This week: the 1981 NHRA Southern Nationals. Some of the highlights of the race…
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Carol Cox: NHRA's first class winner

As NHRA continues to celebrate its "Women of Power," take a trip back to 1962 when NHRA first allowed women to compete at its national events and Southern California homemaker Carol Cox made history when she became NHRA's first female class winner at the Winternationals.
04 May 2018
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Carol Cox
The names are familiar to most hardcore drag racing fans. Shirley Shahan: first female national event winner. Shirley Muldowney: first female Pro winner and champion. Amy Faulk: first female Sportsman world champ. Angelle Sampey: winningest female…
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After historic milestone, Arana Jr. ready to win starting in Atlanta

With a historic milestone under his belt, Hector Arana Jr. is ready to start winning races and the Pro Stock Motorcycle standout hopes that starts this weekend at the NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
03 May 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Hector Arana
With a historic milestone under his belt, Hector Arana Jr. is ready to start winning races and the Pro Stock Motorcycle standout hopes that starts this weekend at the 38th annual NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. At the NHRA Mello Yello…
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NHRA community visits with U.S. military personnel at Atlanta airport USO lounge

NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world champions, representatives from Coca-Cola, and NHRA executives visited with U.S. military personnel at the USO Lounge at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport on Thursday. 
03 May 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
NHRA President Glen Cromwell, NHRA's John Siragusa, and former Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. visited with military personnel 4
NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world champions, representatives from Coca-Cola, and NHRA executives visited with U.S. military personnel at the USO Lounge at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport on Thursday.  Brittany…
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NHRA Today Roundtable: NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello preview

Indy bureau chief John Kernan and NHRA on FOX hosts Davie Rieff and Tony Pedregon joined Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally parks NHRA Studio presented by Papa John's to discuss this weekend's NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello.
03 May 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
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Coughlin Jr. eager to match teammates’ success at NHRA Southern Nationals

After watching three different teammates win the past three events in Pro Stock, longtime class standout Jeg Coughlin Jr. is ready to be the next to join the list of 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series winners.
03 May 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Jeg Coughlin
After watching three different Elite Motorsports teammates win the past three events in Pro Stock, longtime class standout Jeg Coughlin Jr. is ready to be the next to join the list of 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series winners and grab his…
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Tricky Tipster tabs Torrence, Todd, Anderson, and Savoie for Atlanta glory

According to Tricky Tipster, NHRA National Dragster magazine's resident oddsmaker, Steve Torrence, J.R. Todd, Greg Anderson, and Jerry Savoie are the best hopes for victory at this weekend's NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway .
03 May 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Tricky Tipster
Last week, Tricky Tipster correctly picked Top Fuel winner Steve Torrence but whiffed on his other picks in Funny Car, Pro Stock, Pro Stock Motorcycle, and Pro Mod. This time, things will be different. Here are your best bets in Atlanta. TOP FUEL…
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NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sportsman champion highlights

Female alcohol-racing stars Megan Meyer and Annie Whiteley shared the winner's stage to highlight the list of champions at the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
02 May 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Charlotte
Among the many, many women who regularly compete in NHRA Mello Yello and Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events, two that continually shine are Megan Meyer and Annie Whiteley. Meyer, the daughter of championship tuner Randy Meyer, collected her third…
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JEGS to become title sponsor of NHRA Mello Yello Series event at Route 66 Raceway

JEGS, one of the largest high performance automotive equipment retailers in the United States, has reached an agreement with NHRA as the title-rights sponsor for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event taking place at Route 66 Raceway outside of Chicago. The JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals will take place on May 31-June 3.
02 May 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Chicago
JEGS, one of the largest high performance automotive equipment retailers in the United States, has reached an agreement with NHRA as the title-rights sponsor for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event taking place at Route 66 Raceway outside…
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Crew Chief Confidential: NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

NHRA's Lewis Bloom interviewed winning tuners from the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Tim Kulungian (Pro Stock Motorcycle), Bobby Lagana Jr. (Top Fuel), Aaron Brooks (Funny Car), and Richard Freeman (Pro Stock) about their keys to success at zMAX Dragway.
02 May 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Crew Chief Confidential
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The Sports Report: Feels like the first time

Retired U.S. Army veteran Don O’Neal fulfills his 20-year quest to win an NHRA national event title with a Top Sportsman win in Charlotte
02 May 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
oneal
Three years ago, Don O’Neal bounced his then-new Chevy Monte Carlo Top Sportsman car off the retaining wall at Lucas Oil Raceway Indianapolis. The car was damaged but repairable and O’Neal emerged unhurt. A lesser racer might have second-guessed his…
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Return to winner’s circle has Pedregon on right path headed to Atlanta

Cruz Pedregon joined NHRA's Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John's to talk about his drought-busting Funny Car win at the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
02 May 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Cruz Pedregon wondered if he would ever return to the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series winner’s circle as a winless stretch reached 92 races for the two-time Funny Car world champ. But a victory last weekend in Charlotte – his first since the…
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WFO Radio NHRA Nitro NGK Spark Plugs Four-Wide Nationals winners edition

This week, the WFO Radio NHRA Nitro podcast features the NGK Spark Plugs Four-Wide Nationals winners. Steve Torrence, Cruz Pedregon, Erica Enders, Jerry Savoie, Megan Meyer, Arthur “Archie” Kohn, and Don O’Neal all discuss their road to victory! NHRA National Dragster’s Kevin McKenna gives his "hot takes". Plus, NHRA's Alan Reinhart and host Joe Castello recap zMAX and preview Atlanta.
02 May 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
WFO
This week, the WFO Radio NHRA Nitro podcast features the NGK Spark Plugs Four-Wide Nationals winners. Steve Torrence, Cruz Pedregon, Erica Enders, Jerry Savoie, Megan Meyer, Arthur “Archie” Kohn, and Don O’Neal all discuss their road to victory!…
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NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Sportsman winner Don O'Neal

01 May 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Top Dragster champ Don O’Neal won his first Lucas Oil Series title last year at the Division 3 event in Indianapolis. In Charlotte, O’Neal was solid throughout the four-round race with wins over Fredrick Perkins, Canadian Gerard Millette, and JEGS…
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NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Dragster winner Holden Laris

01 May 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Shortly after his semifinal loss in Super Gas, Holden Laris returned to race in the final of Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs.com and he emerged with his second-career national event Wally after stopping Larry Roberts in the final round. Laris…
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NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Gas winner Ken Griffiths

01 May 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
The Super Gas winner’s circle featured a first-time champion in Ken Griffiths, who also had a tough draw when he tangled with six-time national event winner Steven Furr in the final. On Sunday, Griffiths first had to get past national champion David…
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NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Comp winner Jonathan Anderson

01 May 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
For the last few years, Jonathan Anderson has been among the best Super Street drivers in the Southeast Division but lately, he’s begun to master the tough Super Comp class. After winning the JEGS SPORTSnationals in Bowling Green last year, Anderson…
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NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Stock winner Thomas Fletcher

01 May 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Thomas Fletcher earned win No. 107 for the Fletcher family when he wheeled his father, Dan’s COPO Camaro to the Super Stock title. Fletcher, who also won the 2009 Reading event, had his work cut out for him with a tough ladder that included races…
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