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Pro Stock champ Erica Enders after another hometown win in Houston

Following a first-round loss last weekend, defending Pro Stock world champ Erica Enders plans to make good at this weekend’s Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil at Houston Raceway Park, her hometown track
21 May 2021
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Erica Enders
Following a first-round loss last weekend in uncharacteristic fashion, the best thing for defending back-to-back Pro Stock world champ Erica Enders is to get right back in the car, which she will do at this weekend’s 34th annual Mopar Express Lane…
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Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Saturday Preview

Championship battles heat up as the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series returns to Houston Raceway Park for the annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil.
21 May 2021
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Houston
Championship battles heat up as the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series returns to Houston Raceway Park for the annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil With four races in the books, the 2021 Camping World NHRA Drag…
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NHRA, Constant Aviation launch Factory Stock Showdown Bounty program

NHRA and Constant Aviation have teamed up to launch the Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown Bounty program. Gainesville winner Aaron Stanfield will be hunted by the rest of the Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown field in Houston.
21 May 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Factory Stock Showdown Bounty
NHRA and Constant Aviation have teamed up to launch the Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown Bounty program.   The purpose of the Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown Bounty program is to drive interest from both fans and drivers in…
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Nitro Time Machine: Pro Mod madness at the 2016 Houston event

There was a lot of drama at the 2016 Houston event and much of it came from the E3 Pro Mod series courtesy of Jonathan Gray and Sidnei Frigo.
21 May 2021
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Nitro Time Machine
Jonathan Gray
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HendrickCars.com to sponsor Greg Anderson for remainder of 2021 season

HendrickCars.com will continue to sponsor the Pro Stock Camaro of four-time NHRA champion Greg Anderson for the remainder of NHRA's 2021 Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
21 May 2021
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Greg Anderson
Four-time NHRA champion Greg Anderson was proud to fly the red, white and blue of HendrickCars.com on his Chevrolet Camaro for the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway last weekend. Now, the 96-time Pro Stock winner and his KB Racing…
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Tales from the Finish Line

From flaming Funnies to flipping Pro Stockers, tumbling Top Fuelers, and acrobatic Alcohol Funny Cars, a fond look back at a career spent watching the drags from the finish line.
21 May 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Dragster Insider
As I mentioned in my last column, Tales From The Starting Line, I spent a lot of time shooting photos on the starting line at NHRA national events, backing up Leslie Lovett or Bill…
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Nitro on two wheels! We [try to] explain the explosive world of Top Fuel Harley

What are NHRA Top Fuel Harley motorcycles? They're 1,500-hp, V-Twin-powered, tube-chassis bikes burning 98% nitromethane. They reach speeds of more than 220 mph and provide some of the wildest rides in all of motorsports.
20 May 2021
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The explosive world of NHRA Top Fuel Harley racing
  Bonus! Watch Jay Turner beat Randal Andras to win Four-Wide Nationals title See when the NHRA on FOX…
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Steve Johnson and Dallas Glenn talk Charlotte victories on NHRA Insider podcast

Steve Johnson and Dallas Glenn joined Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast to talk about their respective wins at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. 
20 May 2021
NHRA Insider
  Steve Johnson and Dallas Glenn joined Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast to talk about their respective wins at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.  For Johnson, it had been seven years since he last…
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Leah Pruett, Matt Hagan looking to put on show for sponsor Pennzoil in Houston

Teammates Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan will be looking for big outings at this weekend's Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil at Houston Raceway Park.
20 May 2021
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Leah Pruett
It hasn’t been quite the start Leah Pruett wanted to her 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, but the Top Fuel star has a great opportunity to change that this weekend, and the venue couldn’t be more ideal. Racing in her 11,000-hp…
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NHRA, FOX Sports announce 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing TV schedule

NHRA and FOX Sports have announced the remainder of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series television schedule.
20 May 2021
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FOX Sports
NHRA and FOX Sports have announced the remainder of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series television schedule. The 2021 Camping World Series features eight telecasts on the FOX Broadcast Network (FOX), including the season-opener in…
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Nitro Time Machine: Erica Enders wins her home event at Houston Raceway Park

Native Texan Erica Enders claimed one of the biggest wins of her career in 2014 when she won her home event at Houston Raceway Park.
20 May 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Nitro Time Machine
Erica Enders
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Weather forces Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals to two-day schedule

Because of the impact of rain on the facility this week, and forecasted additional rain, NHRA and Houston Raceway Park have made the difficult decision to cancel racing action on Friday at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Presented By Pennzoil.
19 May 2021
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Houston Raceway Park
Because of the impact of rain on the facility this week, and forecasted additional rain, NHRA and Houston Raceway Park have made the difficult decision to cancel racing action on Friday at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Presented By…
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TascaParts.com, Bandero Premium Tequila named title rights sponsors of NHRA New England Nationals

TascaParts.com and Bandero Premium Tequila are the new title rights sponsors of the NHRA New England Nationals, June 11-13, at the historic New England Dragway.
19 May 2021
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NHRA New England Nationals
NHRA announced today TascaParts.com and Bandero Premium Tequila as the title rights sponsors of the NHRA New England Nationals.  The TascaParts.com NHRA New England Nationals presented by Bandero…
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Top Fuel rookie Krista Baldwin impresses with semifinal finish at Four-Wides

Top Fuel rookie Krista Baldwin had an outstanding weekend at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, qualifying for the Top Fuel field and reaching the semifinals. She relived the weekend with NHRA’s John Kernan.
19 May 2021
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Krista Baldwin
 
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Tricky Tipster: Who wants to be the biggest star in the Lone Star State?

The Camping World NHRA Tour heads West for this weeks' Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil and National Dragster's own Tricky Tipster has offered up the following picks to win in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock.
19 May 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tipster
There is a semi-famous quote that says, “There’s no better place than Texas to start over.”  and maybe that's good advice for Tricky Tipster after a tough outing last weekend at the Charlotte Four-Wide race. Sure, he pegged Top Fuel winner…
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NHRA on FOX brought fans 44,000-hp of four-wide drag racing from zMax Dragway

The NHRA on FOX's FS1 Sunday broadcast from drag racing's original four-lane superhighway, zMax Dragway, welcomed that furious thunder back this weekend, and with it, that sound you can see.
18 May 2021
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NHRA on FOX brought fans 44,000-hp of four-wide drag racing from zMax Dragway
You can't actually see sound, right? Wrong. At NHRA Camping World Drag Racing you, can see it. You can feel it. Heck, you can practically taste the noise it's so ever-present. And that's with two cars...With four, friend, with four, you don't…
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Jay Turner beats teammate Randal Andras to win Four-Wide Nationals title

18 May 2021
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Jay Turner
  Jay Turner collected his 10th career NHRA Top Fuel Harley trophy with his victory at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte. Turner, the 2017 world champion, defeated teammate Randal Andras, the reigning NHRA world champ, in…
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NHRA and GameMill Entertainment team up for a new video game partnership

GameMill Entertainment and NHRA have announced a new licensing partnership to create original video games inspired by the intense action and classic hot rod designs of one of the world’s top motorsports.
18 May 2021
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GameMill
GameMill Entertainment and NHRA have announced a new licensing partnership to create original video games inspired by the intense action and classic hot rod designs of one of the world’s top motorsports. The first project, currently untitled, is in…
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Doug Kalitta Top Fueler to feature Mobil 1, TRD at NHRA SpringNationals

Toyota Racing Development (TRD) and the Mobil 1 brand will raise their profile with Kalitta Motorsports during the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals, May 21-23, with primary sponsorship on Doug Kalitta’s Top Fuel dragster.
18 May 2021
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Doug Kalitta
Technical alliance partners Toyota Racing Development (TRD) and the Mobil 1 brand will raise their profile with Kalitta Motorsports during the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals, May 21-23, with primary sponsorship on Doug Kalitta’s Top Fuel…
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Five things we learned from the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

The first trip to zMAX Dragway since 2019 was a strong reminder there are not many places that do it better than the Bellagio of dragstrips, as the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals produced several special and historic moments.
17 May 2021
Josh Hachat
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5 Things Charlotte
The first trip to zMAX Dragway since 2019 was a strong reminder there are not many places that do it better than the Bellagio of dragstrips. The birthplace of the four-wide race didn’t disappoint in 2021, with the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals…
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Leah Pruett selected as Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Honorary Chairperson

17 May 2021
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Leah Pruett
Don Schumacher Racing’s Leah Pruett has been selected by the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) to serve as the Honorary Chairperson for the Hall’s upcoming Class of 2021 induction ceremony.  As the Honorary Chairperson, Pruett…
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World champ Stevie "Fast" Jackson gets win at Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte

After losing on a holeshot in the final round of the previous event in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, two-time defending world champ Stevie “Fast” Jackson made up for on Sunday, winning in the final-round quad at zMAX Dragway.
16 May 2021
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Steve Jackson
After losing on a holeshot in the final round of the previous event in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, two-time defending world champ Stevie “Fast” Jackson made up for on Sunday, winning in the final-round quad at zMAX Dragway…
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NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sunday Photo Gallery

National Dragster's photographers were out in force at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, capturing all the action on and off the track at zMAX Dragway.
16 May 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Long time coming: Steve Johnson picks up first victory in seven years

It’s been a long seven years for Steve Johnson since he last enjoyed a victory, but the Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran changed that in a major way on Sunday at zMAX Dragway.
16 May 2021
Josh Hachat
Race coverage
Steve Johnson
It’s been a long seven years for Steve Johnson since he last enjoyed a victory, but the Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran changed that in a major way on Sunday at zMAX Dragway. On a historic weekend in the class, Johnson added to it, making the third-…
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Rookie Dallas Glenn wins battle of Pro Stock young guns to claim first career victory

Dallas Glenn had already displayed impressive potential through the first three races of his Pro Stock career and the promising rookie took the next step on Sunday by winning the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
16 May 2021
Josh Hachat
Race coverage
Dallas Glenn
Dallas Glenn had already displayed impressive potential through the first three races of his burgeoning Pro Stock career. But apparently, the future is now, as the promising rookie won the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway on…
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Steve Torrence makes it six Top Fuel wins in the last seven four-wide events

Stop us if you’ve heard this before: Steve Torrence won the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. The three-time and reigning NHRA Camping World Top Fuel champion won for the sixth time in the last seven NHRA four-wide events.
16 May 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Steve Torrence
Stop us if you’ve heard this before: Steve Torrence won the Four-Wide Nationals. The three-time and reigning NHRA Camping World Top Fuel champion won for the sixth time in the last seven NHRA four-wide events, driving his Capco Contractors…
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John Force returns to the Funny Car winner's circle with four-wide win

After taking off the majority of the 2020 season, it didn’t take drag racing’s winningest driver, John Force, long to get back into the winner’s circle, scoring his second four-wide victory in just his fourth race after a yearlong shutdown.
16 May 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
John Force
After taking off the majority of the 2020 season in a COVID-influenced sabbatical, it didn’t take drag racing’s winningest driver long to get back into the winner’s circle, scoring his second four-wide victory in just his fourth race after a…
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Pro Mod driver Jose Gonzalez walks away from first-round crash in Charlotte

During the first round of E3 Spark Plug Pro Mod eliminations at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, Jose Gonzalez made contact with the left wall and crossed the centerline. He then contacted the right wall before coming to a stop. Gonzalez exited the car under his own power.
16 May 2021
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Jose Gonzalez
During the first round of E3 Spark Plug Pro Mod eliminations at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, Jose Gonzalez made contact with the left wall and crossed the centerline. He then contacted the right wall before coming to a stop. Gonzalez…
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Sunday News and Notes from the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

News and Notes from Sunday's final eliminations at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Updated throughout the day.
16 May 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Krista Baldwin
Updated throughout the day TOP FUEL, ROUND ONE Doug Kalitta, who struggled in qualifying (“We stunk up the place,” according to crew chief Rob Flynn), rebounded to win his opening quad with a 3.72, and he and second-…
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NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sunday preview

For the second time this year, the stars of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series go four-wide for eliminator glory, making for a wild and sometimes confusing final day of eliminations.
16 May 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
zMAX Dragway
For the second time this year, the stars of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series go four-wide for eliminator glory, making for a wild and sometimes confusing final day of eliminations. After two days of qualifying at zMAX Dragway, fields…
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