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Everything you ever wanted to know about Sunoco Race Fuel — but were afraid to ask

NHRA National Dragster caught up with Sunoco Race Fuels, the official fuel of NHRA, to learn more about the gasoline, methanol, and nitromethane that makes drag racing the quickest motorsport on the planet.
19 Mar 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Leah Pruett
ND] Is racing fuel more than just high-octane street gas? Sunoco Race Fuels are 0% street gas. Our fuels are blended from highly refined components and pure chemicals to produce a fuel that is…
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Throwback Thursday: Check out this Wild Rides video from 2008

We're throwing it back to 2008 with this Wild Rides video featuring some of the biggest explosions and crashes in NHRA Drag Racing as well as commentary from the racers that walked away.
19 Mar 2020
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Wild Rides
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Erica Enders and Alex Laughlin give a tour of Elite Motorsports

Elite Motorsports racers Erica Enders and Alex Laughlin gave fans a tour of their Oklahoma shop on Facebook Live.
19 Mar 2020
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Erica Enders
Defending Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders played tour guide in Oklahoma alongside teammate Alex Laughlin as the pair headed to the Elite Motorsports shop. They gave an inside look at one of the largest Pro Stock shops in the Mello Yello NHRA…
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Watch Cruz Pedregon answer fan questions on Facebook Live

Two-time Funny Car world champion Cruz Pedregon took questions from fans on his Facebook page - and we've got the video.
19 Mar 2020
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Cruz Pedregon
Snap-On Tools Funny Car racer and team owner Cruz Pedregon took questions from fans on his Facebook page, giving  the opportunity to interact with the two-time world champion. Check out the video below or head over to …
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Alexis DeJoria is back in Funny Car with a new sponsor and a new attitude

Alexis DeJoria always knew she would return to NHRA Funny Car racing. She's back - with world championship aspirations on her mind.
19 Mar 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Alexis DeJoria
The way that Alexis DeJoria looked at me, you would have thought that I’d asked her if maybe crew chief Del Worsham was going to run the big tires on the front of her new ROKiT Phones/ABK Beer Toyota. It was one of those softball, warm-up…
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See the technical specifications of the SAMTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown hot rods

Get a closer look at what makes up the 1,500-horsepower factory hot rods of the SAMTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown Chevrolet Camaros, Dodge Challengers and Ford Mustangs.
19 Mar 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Drew Skillman
The 2020 SamTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown season begins at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and we're giving you an inside look at some of the coolest cars hitting the strip in Florida. The 1,500-horsepower, 7-second Chevrolet COPO Camaros…
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Brandon Welch discusses his Top Fuel debut and chasing sponsorships in NHRA

Brandon Welch discussed his first season behind the wheel of a Top Fuel dragster after multiple seasons racing in Funny Car and his experience as a team owner in the National Hot Rod Association.
19 Mar 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Brandon Welch
      We caught up with Beal Racing Top Fuel dragster racer Brandon Welch following his Top Fuel debut at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest. Welch previously raced in Funny Car but earned…
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Check out Leah Pruett's brand new Mopar helmet

Don Schumacher Racing / Mopar Top Fuel dragster racer Leah Pruett unveiled a new helmet on Twitter, which she'll debut this season.
18 Mar 2020
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Leah Pruett celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a different shade of green; blue, to be exact. The Don Schumacher Racing / Mopar Top Fuel racer unveiled an all-blue Impact Racing Helmet that she will debut this season. The helmet will pair with her…
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The State of the Stat: Doubling up at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

NHRA statistician Lewis Bloom takes a look back at the Lucas Oil Sportsman action from the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals where David Latino doubled and shares some stats about national event doubles.
18 Mar 2020
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Gainesville
  READ MORE: Latino doubles to highlight Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals action
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From Fuel Altereds to social media, Funny Car's Ron Capps is keeping busy

NHRA Funny Car star Ron Capps has been a busy guy. From his Fuel Altered win at the March Meet to interacting with fans on social media, the driver of the NAPA Auto Parts Funny Car is still going full speed ahead, as he explains to NHRA’s Lewis Bloom in this Skype conversation.
18 Mar 2020
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Ron Capps
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Points leader 'Fast Jack' Beckman eager to get back to championship battle

Funny Car points leader "Fast Jack" Beckman checked in with NHRA’s Lewis Bloom via Skype for an update on how he and his family are doing and to talk about his season to date, which includes a win and a runner-up at the year’s first two events.
18 Mar 2020
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Jack Beckman
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Spotter's guide for the 2020 E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series

Centrifugal superchargers join the Pro Mod fray in 2020, so we give you a look at the four power adders and how you can spot the difference between them from the stands.
18 Mar 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Stevie "Fast" Jackson
Stevie "Fast" Jackson took home his first NHRA world championship in 2019 driving a supercharged machine in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series. That power adder - a supercharger - figures to be the most popular again in 2020. There will be four…
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Torrence Racing team staying busy as they eye return to Top Fuel racing

The Torrence Racing camp is hard at work at its Brownsburg, Ind., shop, taking advantage of the pause in the racing season to address ongoing projects and prepare themselves for the return to racing. Crew chief Bobby Lagana Jr. shares the details with NHRA’s John Kernan.
17 Mar 2020
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Steve Torrence
The Torrence Racing camp is hard at work at its Brownsburg, Ind., shop, taking advantage of the pause in the racing season to address ongoing projects and prepare themselves for the return to racing. Crew chief Bobby Lagana Jr. shares the…
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Watch Stevie "Fast" Jackson make his NHRA Pro Mod debut at the 2017 Gatornationals

Stevie "Fast" Jackson made his E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series debut at the 2017 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and you can see the whole show right here.
17 Mar 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Pro Mod
  Look no further for a place to get your racing fix. We've got the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series show from the 2017 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, featuring the debut of the 2019 Pro Mod champion Stevie "Fast" Jackson. The show…
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Clay Millican on the day the Gatornationals were suspended and what his team is doing now

Clay Millican and his Parts Plus Top Fuel team never fired up his dragster at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals before packing up for Tennessee. Here's how the two-time event winner reacted to the suspension of the Gators.
17 Mar 2020
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
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Clay Millican
  You can see the transcript of our conversation below and listen to more great conversations with NHRA drag racers by subscribing to the NHRA National Dragster podcast on…
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No let-up for retiring Pro Stock legend Jeg Coughlin Jr.

After announcing the “Breaking Barriers” retirement tour, Pro Stock's Jeg Coughlin Jr. has been rolling in his JEGS.com/Elite Motorsports Chevrolet with multiple wins to start the year.
11 Mar 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Jeg Coughlin Jr.
There was technically an off-season for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series between the 2019 and 2020 seasons, but it hasn’t looked like Jeg Coughlin Jr. has skipped a beat in the new year. After ending last season on a positive note, Coughlin…
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50 Years of Pro Stock salute: ‘The Professor’ gave lessons in Gainesville dominance

With 97 career victories, Warren Johnson remains Pro Stock’s all-time wins leader, and his domination of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals certainly plays a huge part in that total.
11 Mar 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Warren Johnson
Throughout 2020, NHRA will be celebrating 50 Years of Pro Stock with special exhibitions and features at national events and showcasing the long history of the class on its media channels. Prior to each event on the 2020 schedule, NHRA…
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Pro Mod 2020: New rules, teams, venues make for exciting yet unpredictable season

The NHRA E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service will kick off the 20th year that the class has been a part of NHRA competition.
10 Mar 2020
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Pro Mod
The NHRA E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service will now kick off at the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte, marking the 20th year that the class has been a part of NHRA competition. Pro Mod will…
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Terry McMillen will debut new in-house chassis at next national event

Terry McMillen will debut a chassis built by crew chief Rob Wendland at the next NHRA Mello Yello Drag racing Series event.
09 Mar 2020
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Rob Wendland
Terry McMillen ran a career-best elapsed time of 3.691-seconds at the NHRA Arizona Nationals and looks to continue that positive momentum when the team debuts a brand-new chassis at the next NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event. The…
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Terry McMillen eager to build on career-best pass during Gatornationals

Top Fuel veteran Terry McMillen made his quickest career run at the NHRA Arizona Nationals, giving plenty of momentum heading into perhaps his favorite race of the year, the 51st annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
05 Mar 2020
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Terry McMillen
It was important for Terry McMillen to start the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season on a good note. The Top Fuel veteran responded with his quickest career run at the NHRA Arizona Nationals, giving McMillen plenty of momentum heading…
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SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown 2020 season preview

Amidst the ongoing challenge to maintain parity, the SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown class closely resembles the early days of Pro Stock.
05 Mar 2020
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Factory stock
A year ago, the SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown produced some of the most thrilling action of the season with former Pro Stock driver Drew Skillman earning the championship over a stacked field that included fellow Pro Stock alumni Bo Butner…
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Pro Mod champ "Stevie "Fast" Jackson: "I don't want to lose a round this year."

Reigning E3 Pro Mod Drag Racing Series world champion Stevie Jackson has a goal this year: win every race. The addition of Phil Shuler is part of that plan as Jackson discussed in a wide-ranging interview with NHRA on FOX's Brian Lohnes.
04 Mar 2020
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Steve Jackson
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Ron Capps, NAPA team regrouping after pre-season trailer fire

It took a lot of work for the NAPA Auto Parts Funny Car team to regroup and clean up after a pre-season trailer fire and the three-week break between races is helping. Crew chief Rahn Tobler shares the story with NHRA Indy bureau chief John Kernan.
03 Mar 2020
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Ron Capps
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Featured Flyer: Chris Beanes’ head-turning ’51 Henry J Top Sportsman entry

Even if it weren’t for its beautiful black paint job and purple flames or the mini Top Fuel-like wing hanging off the back deck, Chris Beanes’ Top Sportsman Henry J machine would turn heads.
28 Feb 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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  Even if it weren’t for its beautiful black paint job and purple flames or the mini Top Fuel-like wing hanging off the back deck, Chris Beanes’ Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers entry would turn heads. In a sea of late-…
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Tommy Johnson Jr. reflects on dramatic Phoenix win, prepares for Gatornationals

Tommy Johnson Jr. and the MD Anderson Cancer Center team scored a huge Funny Car win at the NHRA Arizona Nationals, but it wasn’t without drama. T.J. looks back at the win and ahead to the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, remembering an explosive moment at last year’s event.
28 Feb 2020
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Tommy Johnson Jr.
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Pro Stock Motorcycle 2020 season preview: Who can really win this thing?

Let’s be real for a minute and ask ourselves just how many riders are actually capable of winning the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock Motorcycle championship. The answer might surprise you.
27 Feb 2020
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Pro Stock Motorcycle
Let’s be real for a minute and ask ourselves just how many riders are actually capable of winning the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock Motorcycle championship. The answer might surprise you. For starters, let’s go with the…
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Hear (and see) what it takes to get behind the wheel of a Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing machine

Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series drivers tell us what it takes to get behind the wheel of their vehicles in a special look at the FS1 show, which airs at 9 p.m. Eastern.
23 Feb 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
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NHRA Arizona Nationals
Getting behind the wheel of a car in the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series takes determination and courage that is nearly unmatched in professional motorsports.  Hear from some of the drivers that make up the Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro…
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Matt Hartford still trying to win his own way

Matt Hartford switched engine suppliers during the offseason but the Pro Stock racer is still doing it his own way
23 Feb 2020
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
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Matt Hartford
"We're all chasing the yellow and black car right now," said Matt Hartford while standing outside his Total Seal Chevy Camaro. "If we knew what they were doing, we'd be doing it."  Hartford qualified No. 8 and that assured him he'll be in…
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Bob Tasca III primed for breakout performance 

Ford Motorcraft racer riding streak of consistency at NHRA Arizona Nationals
23 Feb 2020
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
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Bob Tasca III
Bob Tasca III got back to the winner's circle at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in 2019, ending a long drought for Ford…
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Brittany Force blazing fast in Flav-R-Pac dragster at NHRA Arizona Nationals

Brittany Force has made her new car look very good - and very fast - at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
22 Feb 2020
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
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Brittany Force
Brittany Force came within a hundredth of earning pole position at the NHRA Arizona Nationals, continuing a strong start to the season for the Monster Energy / Flav-R-Pac team. Force left the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by…
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