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Nitro Time Machine: Kosty Ivanov makes the Funny Car final at the U.S. Nationals

Independent Northeast-based Funny Car racer Kosty Ivanov enjoyed one of his best days at the races during the 1979 U.S. Nationals when he upset some of the sport's biggest names to reach the final round.
07 Jun 2021
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Nitro Time Machine
Kosty Ivanov
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New England Nationals comes at a good time for three-time winner Hagan

By no means has Matt Hagan had a bad start to the season, but he hasn’t had a winning start to the year, either, which means New England Dragway is popping up at the perfect point in the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series schedule.
07 Jun 2021
Josh Hachat
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Matt Hagan
By no means has Matt Hagan had a bad start to the season. But the defending Funny Car world champ hasn’t had a winning start to the year, either, which means New England Dragway is popping up at the perfect point in the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag…
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Leah Pruett looking for Sunday success as NHRA tour heads for Epping

So far this season, Leah Pruett has been great in qualifying, but hasn't had the same level of success on race day. Co-crew chief Neal Strausbaugh explains the reasons for the team's slow start, and how they expect to turn it around at this weekend's TascaParts.com NHRA New England Nationals presented by Bandero Premium Tequila.
07 Jun 2021
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Leah Pruett
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Young student honors NHRA legend Shirley Muldowney in school project

When 8-year-old Olivia Belden was tasked with a school project to do a presentation on a historical figure that helped change the world, she was given a list of possible subjects to pick from. Shirley Muldowney wasn't on the list, but that didn't stop her.
05 Jun 2021
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Shirley Muldowney
When 8-year-old Olivia Belden was tasked with a school project to do a presentation on a historical figure that helped change the world, she and her fellow students were given a list of possible subjects to pick from that included the likes of…
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Three-time Funny Car Robert Hight goes on the record about Houston win, 2021 season

Following a runner-up finish in Gainesville and a win at the recent Houston event, Robert Hight and his Auto Club team are in high speed pursuit of a fourth Funny Car championship. Here, he joins NHRA's Brian Lohnes to discuss his recent success.
04 Jun 2021
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Robert Hight
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Nitro Time Machine: Al Segrini routs the field at the '83 Cajun Nationals

As we look ahead to next week's trip to New England, the Nitro Time Machine goes back to the 1983 Cajun Nationals where Northeast favorite Al Segrini drove his colorful Super Brut Pontiac to an impressive Funny Car victory.
04 Jun 2021
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Al Segrini
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More Tales From The Starting Line

When your dad loves both drag racing and photography, that's where you end up. Rick Bain shares his story of growing up shooting photos on the starting line of some iconic Southern California tracks. Plus: Autograph hunt!
04 Jun 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Dragster Insider
The tales about starting-line photography (mid)adventures from yours truly and others struck a nerve with many of you, some of who shared their stories. I really love these, because they resonate with a lot of us. Those heady early days at the…
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Prepped for Anything: Two inside views of the world of no-prep racing

On this episode of NHRA Insider, No-Prep racer Joey Baroni and track operator Mike Natoli joined host Brian Lohnes to discuss drag racing, winning the first no-prep Wally ever given, and operating an old-school, community-based dragstrip. 
03 Jun 2021
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NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider podcast
  On this episode of NHRA Insider, No-Prep racer Joey Baroni and track operator Mike Natoli joined host Brian Lohnes to discuss drag racing, winning the first no-prep Wally ever given, and operating an old-school, community-based…
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‘World’s Fastest Farmer’ Matt Hagan brings New Holland aboard as sponsor

NHRA Funny Car racer Matt Hagan — "the world’s fastest farmer" — will bring agricultural equipment manufacturer New Holland into the NHRA world as an associate sponsor on his Dodge Charger entry.
02 Jun 2021
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Matt Hagan
As a Funny Car pilot on the weekend, and cattle and hemp rancher during the week, it’s safe to say Don Schumacher Racing’s Matt Hagan is certainly deserved of the moniker of "world’s fastest farmer." The reigning three-time world champion has…
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NHRA on FOX team wins three Telly awards for television video excellence

NHRA was honored recently with three prestigious Telly awards for video excellence during 2020, boosting to 19 the NHRA broadcasting team’s recognition in the last seven years.
02 Jun 2021
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Tellys
NHRA was honored recently with three prestigious Telly awards for video excellence during 2020, boosting to 19 the NHRA broadcasting team’s recognition in the last seven years. The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television across all…
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John Force and crew leaving no stone unturned in pursuit of better performance

Searching for every edge, 16-time NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny car champion John Force and assistant crew chief Tim Fabrisi are going over his car’s cockpit layout with a fine-tooth comb.
02 Jun 2021
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John Force
 
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With three wins to start the season, Rachel Meyer is early championship favorite

Rachel Meyer has come out swinging with three Top Alcohol Dragster victories to start the season. She recently joined NHRA's Brian Lohnes via Skype to discuss her hot start, and the prospects of joining her sister, Megan, as a world champion.
02 Jun 2021
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Rachel Meyer
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Dodge//SRT, Lego unveil Top Fuel dragster, Dodge Challenger building set

The new Lego Speed Champions Mopar Dodge//SRT Top Fuel dragster and '70 Dodge Challenger T/A building set, featuring the first purple vehicle and first Top Fuel dragster in the Speed Champion series, is being released on June 1 on Lego.com.
01 Jun 2021
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Lego
Dodge and The Lego Group have announced a second Lego Speed Champions collaboration pairing the two iconic brands. The new Lego Speed Champions Mopar Dodge//SRT Top Fuel dragster and '70 Dodge Challenger T/A building set, featuring the first purple…
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NHRA racers across the country vying for Summit Racing Series championships

Competition in the NHRA Summit Racing Series is underway across North America as grassroots racers begin their journey towards the glory of winning an NHRA national championship in one of the most unique programs in motorsports. 
01 Jun 2021
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Summit Racing Series
Competition in the NHRA Summit Racing Series is underway across North America as grassroots racers begin their journey towards the glory of winning an NHRA national championship in one of the most unique programs in motorsports.  Thousands…
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FOX’s Jamie Little and Alexis DeJoria share a love for protecting animals

Their passion for racing isn’t the only thing these two have in common. Little and DeJoria met at an Austin, Texas, animal shelter, Austin Pets Alive, to highlight the work being done to protect animals in Texas.
01 Jun 2021
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Fox’s Jamie Little and Alexis DeJoria share a love for protecting animals
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Cottrell, Horan, Gates, and Halstead grab nitro wins at 2021 March Meet

The teams had to wait an extra couple of months for the running of the annual March Meet NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series event, but it turned out just as great in May as in March.
01 Jun 2021
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March Meet
The teams had to wait an extra couple of months for the running of the annual March Meet NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series event, but it turned out just as great in May as in March. And, with the milder evening weather, nitromethane under the…
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How Austin Williams’ love of data and racing made him a Sportsman standout

Austin Williams’ ambitious 2021 NHRA racing schedule includes trying to chase championships in three different classes, but he uses a scientific approach to data to work his magic,
31 May 2021
Josh Hachat
From the pages of National Dragster
Austin Williams
The way he figures, it’s doable to do the full complement of NHRA national event races in three classes (Super Comp, Stock, and Super Gas), followed by the six divisional races in Division 4. Williams will then do the double divisional in Topeka — a…
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Tales from the Strip: Relive Matt Hagan's 2010 Houston win

Eleven years ago, Matt Hagan and his first-generation Dodge Charger hoisted a Wally in the winner's circle at Houston.
31 May 2021
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Matt Hagan's 2010 Houston NHRA win in Funny Car
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Nitro rookie Krista Baldwin loses a rear wing during the Charlotte Four Wide event

Winning her first nitro elimination round wasn't the only thrilling thing that happened to Krista Baldwin at the recent NGK NTK Four Wide Nationals in Charlotte. She also lost a rear wing but handled it like a champ.
31 May 2021
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Krista Baldwin
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Nostalgia cars will make runs, display, and cackle at New England Nationals

The Zona Motorsports fleet of nostalgia cars — Funny Cars, dragsters, and altereds — will make runs, display, and cackle at the TascaParts.com NHRA New England Nationals presented by Bandero Premium Tequila.
31 May 2021
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New England Nationals
Zona Motorsports nostalgia cars will make runs, display, and cackle at the TascaParts.com NHRA New England Nationals presented by Bandero Premium Tequila. A trio of the nostalgia Funny Cars will make runs down the historic New England Dragway…
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Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum: History of Hot Rodding series—Part 4, Art Chrisman's 25 car

The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum's History of Hot Rodding series is a fascinating eleven-part journey that takes a look into drag racing history as can only be told by "Fast" Jack Beckman and Greg Sharp.
30 May 2021
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Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum: History of Hot Rodding series—Part 4, Art Chrisman's 25 car
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Fricke, Pomponio get alcohol-class wins at delayed Maple Grove event

Jackie Fricke and Dan Pomponio led the list of winners as the Maple Grove Raceway LODRS event, originally postponed May 30, raced to completion.
29 May 2021
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Division 1
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Maple Grove Raceway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., '19 , 5.239, 276.46  def. Dan…
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Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum: History of Hot Rodding series—Part 3, Albertson Olds dragster

The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum's History of Hot Rodding series is a fascinating 11-part journey that takes a look into drag racing history as can only be told by "Fast Jack" Beckman and Greg Sharp.
29 May 2021
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Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum History of Hot Rodding series:Part 3— The Albertson Olds dragster
A virtual tour of the NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by AAA Visit…
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John Force: Funny Car king with 152 wins over five decades

Did you know John Force is the only driver in all of professional motorsports who has had wins in five decades?
28 May 2021
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John Force: Funny Car king with 152 wins over five decades
Yes, Funny Car racer Tommy Johnson Jr. can also claim wins in five decades, but his first wins came in Alcohol Funny Car. Force’s 50 years of winning were all in nitro Funny Cars.…
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Texas Motorplex launches ‘Buy A Ticket, Give A Ticket’ to benefit Chris Kyle Foundation

For the third year in a row the Texas Motorplex, home of the Texas NHRA FallNationals, held Oct. 7-10, is teaming up again with the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation to offer military and first responders free tickets to the annual NHRA national event.
28 May 2021
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Texas Motorplex
For the third year in a row the Texas Motorplex, home of the  Texas NHRA FallNationals, held Oct. 7-10, is teaming up again with the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation to offer military and first responders free tickets to the annual NHRA national…
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Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum: History of Hot Rodding series—Part 2, The Dragmasters

The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum's History of Hot Rodding series is a fascinating eleven-part journey that takes a look into drag racing history as can only be told by "Fast" Jack Beckman and Greg Sharp.
28 May 2021
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News, Feature
Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum History of Hot Rodding series:Part 2—Dragmasters
A virtual tour of the NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by AAA   …
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How bracket racing helps Shawn Langdon become a better Top Fuel driver

When he's not driving the Kalitta Motorsports DHL Top Fuel dragster, Shawn Langdon can be found racing his own dragster at big-money bracket races across the country, and the benefits are significant.
28 May 2021
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Shawn Langdon
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Tim Wilkerson bought a Top Fuel dragster. Here's what he plans to do with it

Funny Car veteran Tim Wilkerson is always up for a challenge, and that may be the perfect way to describe his latest drag racing foray. 
28 May 2021
Josh Hachat
News
Tim Wilkerson
Tim Wilkerson is always up for a challenge, and that may be the perfect way to describe his latest drag racing foray.  The Funny Car veteran recently purchased a Top Fuel dragster with the hopes of opening up an opportunity for a driver and…
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The Professional Set: Ron Capps and Jeffrey Barker on the NHRA Insider podcast

Ron Capps and Jeffrey Barker joined host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast to discuss their 2021 seasons, their take on driving, rules, and how the rest of the Camping World and E3 Spark Plugs seasons will shake out. 
28 May 2021
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NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider podcast
Ron Capps and Jeffrey Barker joined host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast to discuss their 2021 seasons, their take on driving, rules, and how the rest of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series and E3 Spark…
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Watch the Division 1 Lucas Oil Series event from Maple Grove live on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch this weekend’s Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Maple Grove Raceway free on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster.
28 May 2021
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NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch this weekend’s Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Maple Grove Raceway free on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster…
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