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2021 Auto Club NHRA Finals Top Alcohol Dragster champion Rich McPhillips Jr.

01 Dec 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Rich McPhillips Jr. won his third national event of the season and his latest victory was easily his most impressive because it included a personal best 5.101 in the quarterfinals that ranks among the best runs in the history of the Top Alcohol…
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2021 Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals Comp champion Bruno Massel Jr.

01 Dec 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
  Bruno Massel Jr. needed only to stage his turbocharged Cobalt for his semifinal bye run to clinch the Comp title, and there were a few anxious moments when the car wouldn’t start, but they were addressed quickly, and he went on to…
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2021 Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Sean Bellemeur

01 Dec 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
  Sean Bellemeur secured his third world championship in the last four years after wheeling Tony Bartone’s Hussey Performance Camaro to a Las Vegas victory in Top Alcohol Funny Car. Bellemeur locked up the title early in eliminations…
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2021 Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster champion Rachel Meyer

01 Dec 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
  Rachel Meyer’s victory clinched her first world championship after a winner-take-all Top Alcohol Dragster final round against Jackie Fricke. Both drivers were solidly in the 5.2s as they worked their way through eliminations. Meyer’s…
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Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals Sportsman video highlights

Rachel Meyer, Sean Bellemeur, and Bruno Massel Jr. had a lot to celebrate during the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals with event victories that also helped secure world titles.
01 Dec 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals Sportsman video highlights
Rachel Meyer, Sean Bellemeur, and Bruno Massel Jr. had a lot to celebrate during the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals with event victories that also helped secure world titles. Meyer won her first title in Top Alcohol Dragster, and Bellemeur and Massel are…
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Antron Brown's AB Motorsports starts getting up to speed with official 'first day'

December 1 was opening day for Antron Brown’s new self-owned Top Fuel team, and the three-time world champ has got a lot of plans in place for the 2022 season.
01 Dec 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Tickets now on sale for 2022 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

Tickets are now on sale for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, which will take place June 23-26 at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park as part of the upcoming 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
01 Dec 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Norwalk
Tickets are now on sale for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, which will take place June 23-26 at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park as part of the upcoming 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season. The race serves as the…
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Tickets now on sale for 2022 Dodge//SRT Mile-High NHRA Nationals

Tickets are on sale today for the 42nd Dodge//SRT Mile-High NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil, which takes place July 15-17 at Bandimere Speedway as part of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
30 Nov 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Denver
Tickets are on sale today for the 42nd Dodge//SRT Mile-High NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil, which takes place July 15-17 at Bandimere Speedway as part of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season. The race is the 11th of 22…
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#GivingTuesday: Join the movement and give to the NHRA Motorsports Museum

It’s #GivingTuesday, and what better way to show your love and support of drag racing than making a donation to the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum?
30 Nov 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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NHRA Museum
It’s #GivingTuesday, and what better way to show your love and support of drag racing than making a donation to the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum? Over the past two years more than a third of U.S. museums have not survived and have less…
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49 and counting; Who’s next to claim 50 wins?

Doug Kalitta, Eddie Krawiec, Jeff Taylor, and Edmond Richardson are each sitting on 49 national event wins. Who will be the first to 50 and when will it happen?
29 Nov 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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fifty wins
NHRA recently celebrated it’s 70th anniversary and its 1,000th national event and during that span, just 21 drivers have been fortunate enough, or skilled enough to accumulate 50 wins. The comprehensive list begins with 16-time Funny Car champion…
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A look back at the most dramatic moments of the 2004 season in this edition of Thrills and Spills

While we wait for the start of the 2022 season, it's time to relive the most dramatic and exciting moments of the 2004 NHRA season in this edition of Thrills and Spills.
29 Nov 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Thrills and spills 2004
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Name That Funny Car

The annual Manufacturers Meet at Orange County Int'l Raceway in Southern California was a big deal back in the late 1960s and early 1970s, drawing the best of the best. But how many can you identify? We've got the answers!
26 Nov 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Name That Funny Car
Last week’s “lost photos” column inspired a ton of response from fans who remembered many of the subjects of the photos, but none drew more interest than the group photo of Funny Cars on the Orange County Int’l raceway track prior to the annual…
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Buy one ticket, get one half off with NHRA's Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale

From Friday, Nov. 26 through Monday, Nov. 29, NHRA fans can buy the ultimate stocking stuffer for this holiday season: 2022 Camping World Series national event tickets with our by one/get one half off sale.
25 Nov 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Black Friday/Cyber Monday
From Friday, Nov. 26 through Monday, Nov. 29, NHRA fans can buy the ultimate stocking stuffer for this holiday season: 2022 national event tickets with our by one/get one half off sale. Valid at participating 2022 NHRA national events. Not valid…
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Happy Thanksgiving

The staff of the NHRA wishes a Happy Thanksgiving to its racers, fans, sponsors, member tracks, and everyone who has supported the NHRA, especially during the last two challenging seasons. We can't wait to see you all in 2022!
25 Nov 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Happy Thansgiving
 
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Top 10 Sportsman moments from the 2021 season

Top 10 Sportsman Moments of 2021 The 2021 season produced so many highlights among Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors that it was nearly impossible to come up with just 10 highlights, but we’ve managed to do just that. Here is our list of 10 truly unforgettable sportsman moments from last season.
24 Nov 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Ten Sportsman moments
Top 10 Sportsman Moments of 2021 The 2021 season produced so many highlights among Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors that it was nearly impossible to come up with just 10 highlights, but we’ve managed to do just that. Here is our list of 10…
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Kilgore, Texas, to honor its NHRA Top Fuel world champion, Steve Torrence

In recognition of native son Steve Torrence’s record-setting performance this year on the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour, the city of Kilgore, Texas, will temporarily rename Kilgore Street in his honor and has named him Grand Marshal of the city’s annual Christmas Parade.
24 Nov 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Steve Torrence
In recognition of native son Steve Torrence’s record-setting performance this year on the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour, the city of Kilgore, Texas, will temporarily rename Kilgore Street in honor of the four-time Top Fuel champion.…
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RAD Torque Systems inks agreement with Edmonton’s premier NHRA facility

RAD Torque Systems has inked a new five-year agreement with Edmonton, Alta.'s premier NHRA dragstrip. RAD Torque Raceway is the end result of visionary thinking from track owners, the Reeves family, and RAD Torque Systems' owners, the Provost family.
24 Nov 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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RAD Torque Systems
Courtesy of Drag Race Canada Seeking out and securing major sponsorship within drag racing is always a serious task. There is no denying it’s often very illusive to find serious partners…
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Top Fuel driver Joe Morrison shares celebrity stage to promote COPD awareness

NHRA Top Fuel driver Joe Morrison joined respected journalist Ted Koppel and his wife, Grace Anne, legendary musicians Lyle Lovett, Rodney Crowell, and Steve Earle to help bring awareness to a subject very close to all of them: COPD.
23 Nov 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Joe Morrison
NHRA Top Fuel driver Joe Morrison joined respected journalist Ted Koppel and his wife, Grace Anne, legendary musicians Lyle Lovett, Rodney Crowell, and Steve Earle to help bring awareness to a subject very close to all of them: COPD. November is…
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Hot rodding icon Gene Winfield says he's "Just getting started"

At 94 years of age, Winfield is still working on cars and teaching his craft to students. He sat down on the NHRA on Fox SEMA stage and spoke about Wally Parks, dry-lakes racing, and how he's attended every SEMA Show since the second one.
22 Nov 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Gene Winfield on the NHRA stage at the 2021 SEMA Show
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Linda Vaughn, the First Lady of Motorsports

At the 2021 SEMA Show, Linda talked about the first race she ever attended (with Big Daddy), going to Tony Stewart's and Leah Pruett's wedding, and the time Hurst held a contest to win a date with her.
22 Nov 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Linda Vaughn, the First Lady of Motorsports
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How one cylinder nearly derailed Ron Capps' 2021 Funny Car Championship

Co-crew chief Dean Antonelli recounts the crushing experience of dropping a cylinder in the round-one loss against Matt Hagan.
22 Nov 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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How one cylinder nearly derailed Ron Capps' 2021 Funny Car Championship
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Tickets now on sale for 2022 NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway

Tickets are now on sale for the ninth annual NHRA New England Nationals, which will take place June 3-5 at New England Dragway as part of the upcoming 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
22 Nov 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
New England Nationals
Tickets are now on sale for the ninth annual NHRA New England Nationals, which will take place June 3-5 at New England Dragway as part of the upcoming 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season. The race will be the eighth of the 2022…
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Matt Smith discusses his fifth Pro Stock Motorcycle championship

Fresh off of his fifth Camping World NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle title, Matt Smith joined NHRA's Brian Lohnes via Skype to discuss his championship season and his ambitious plans for 2022.
22 Nov 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Matt Smith
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Ron Capps shares the moment he won the world championship, and much more

Ron Capps clinched his second NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series championship at the Auto Club NHRA Finals and shares the memories of that moment with NHRA's Brian Lohnes in this exclusive Skype interview.
21 Nov 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Ron Capps
 
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What people are saying about the 2022 Toyota GR Supra NHRA Funny Car

The car made iconic by its 2JZ engine now comes in a 330-mph version.  
19 Nov 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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What people are saying about the 2022 Toyota GR Supra NHRA Funny Car
  "They're bringing sexy back."—Alexis DeJoria, NHRA Funny Car racer "The final product is as close as possible to a street-legal Supra — and yet it still can run 330 mph…
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Dodge Tales from the Strip: The day Jianna Salinas will never forget

Pro Stock Motorcycle has offered some of the most surprising race days of the Auto Club Finals—but none more so than the day Jianna Salinas outdid all of the heavy hitters to take home the 2019 Wally
19 Nov 2021
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Dodge Tales from the Strip The day Jianna Salinas will never forget
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Tickets now on sale for 2022 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

19 Nov 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
Tickets are now on sale for the upcoming 53rd annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, which takes place March 10-13, 2022 at historic Gainesville Raceway. After serving as the season opener during the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing…
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Snakes, Mongooses, Rats, and Terrible Towels: Not just another photo collection

Don Garlits, Don Prudhomme, Tom McEwen, Roland Leong, Gary Beck, and more are part of an eclectic and interesting batch of rediscovered photos.
19 Nov 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Dragster Insider
Moving stinks. We all agree on that. But anyone who’s ever moved also knows that it’s a great way to find lost or forgotten things. Just look at the 1955 Nationals entry list…
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The round of racing that led to the most stressful moment of 2021 for Ron Capps

After this round Capps said he, "Wasn't going to be watching his fate unfold, he was going to be watching his family." Clearly, the Capps family, which had gathered in the Pomona grandstands to view his 2021 Funny Car Championship never would have wished this moment for him.
18 Nov 2021
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The round of racing that led to the most stressful moment of 2021 for Ron Capps
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Karen Stoffer on how the 4-valve Suzuki engine powered her past 200 mph

You'll notice the engine is covered up, and that Stoffer gives all the credit to team owner Jerry Savoie and Crew Chief Tim Kulungian — but you're also getting a glimpse of how 2022 may be the year of Suzuki.
18 Nov 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Karen Stoffer on how the 4-valve Suzuki engine powered her past 200-mph
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