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Four drivers still in the hunt for Pro Mod title entering season finale in Las Vegas

The seven-event E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Modified Series season ends this weekend at the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Four drivers are still in contention for the 2020 championship including a possible first-time champ.
30 Oct 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Pro Mod
The seven-event E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Modified Series season ends this weekend at the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Four drivers are still in contention for the 2020 championship including a…
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Kindness General Contractors highlights NHRA season finale for Jim Dunn Racing

Kindness General Contractors (KGC) of Cypress, Calif., will be Jim Dunn Racing’s primary sponsor at NHRA’s final race of the season this weekend in Las Vegas. 
30 Oct 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Jim Dunn
Kindness General Contractors (KGC) of Cypress, Calif., will be Jim Dunn Racing’s primary sponsor at NHRA’s final race of the season this weekend in Las Vegas.  The has experienced a stronger tune-up of late, with consecutive runs over 310…
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Watch now! Super Stock qualifying from Dodge NHRA Finals

Watch a field of Super Stockers from both of Friday's qualifying sessions the 2020 Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil.
30 Oct 2020
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Watch now! Super Stock qualifying from Dodge NHRA Finals
First Session See the detailed results HERE Second Session To catch all the…
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NHRA rookie Kyle Koretsky discusses strong first season in Pro Stock

Kyle Koretsky, son of NHRA veteran Kenny Koretsky, is enjoying a strong rookie season in Pro Stock with his NitroFish Camaro, He joined NHRA's Brian Lohnes via Skype to talk about his first year as a pro and the road that brought him here.
29 Oct 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Kyle Koretsky
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It’s a three-way battle for the Pro Stock title with Erica Enders leading the way

Erica Enders is nearing the finish line in her quest to win a fourth NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Pro Stock title but she’s not there yet. Before Enders can successfully defend her 2019 title, she’s going to have to fend off a challenge from her own teammate, Jeg Coughlin Jr., and rival Jason Line.
29 Oct 2020
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Erica Enders
Erica Enders is nearing the finish line in her quest to win a fourth NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Pro Stock title but she’s not there yet. Before Enders can successfully defend her 2019 title, she’s going to have to fend off a challenge…
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Top Dragster champ Scott Barker

29 Oct 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Facing reigning world champ Danny Nelson in the final of Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers, Scott Barker figured he’d have to be almost perfect to win and he was with a .009 light and a 6.410 on his 6.41 dial. Barker made a similar…
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Super Street champ John Leibham

29 Oct 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
John Leibham successfully defended his 2019 Super Street title at the AAA Insurance NHRA FallNationals when he drove past Chris Haralson in the final round. Leibham turned on the win light with a 10.934 to Haralson’s 10.880 breakout. Leibham has…
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Super Gas champ Evan Kowalski

29 Oct 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Evan Kowalski ventured East from his home in California to Dallas and made the trip worthwhile with his second Super Gas national event win. The final was a great race with Kowalski holding on to win by just three-thousandths over Clark Mundt, 9…
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Super Comp champ Christopher Dodd

29 Oct 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Coming off a win two weeks ago in St. Louis, Christopher Dodd took over the lead in the battle for the Lucas Oil Super Comp title with his second straight victory. Dodd won his 12th straight round of national event competition when he topped…
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Stock champ Lowell Gerber

29 Oct 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
When it comes to great runs, it would have been hard to top the performance turned in by first-time winner Lowell Gerber when he defeated Dale Hulquist in the Stock final. Gerber, in his AA/SA ’69 Chevelle, coupled a perfect .000 light with a 10…
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Super Stock champ Hayden Trumble

29 Oct 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Earlier this year, second-generation racer Hayden Trumble won his first Lucas Oil Series event at the age of 16. Now, just weeks after his 17th birthday, Trumble joined his father, Mike Jr., as a national event champion after winning the Super…
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Comp champ Brad Plourd

29 Oct 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Brad Plourd won the Comp title at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in March but hadn’t been behind the wheel of Harry Schwartz’s AA/AM roadster since. He showed no signs of rust in Dallas where he powered to a string of low six-second…
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champ Doug Gordon

29 Oct 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Doug Gordon wheeled his Beta Motorcycles Top Alcohol Funny Car entry to a string of 5.4-second runs including a best of 5.45 on his way to a final-round win against reigning champ Sean Bellemeur, who shook and shut off in the final. Gordon was…
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Top Alcohol Dragster champ Megan Meyer

29 Oct 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Megan Meyer is expected to wrap up her Top Alcohol Dragster driving career at the season-ending event in Las Vegas so she’s got limited opportunities to add to her impressive win total and defend her 2019 world title. Coming off her…
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Funny Car points leader Matt Hagan is in the driver's seat for title shootout

Two-time NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny Car champion Matt Hagan, the points leader heading into this weekend's Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil, chatted via Skype with NHRA's Brian Lohnes about the final shootout in Las Vegas.
29 Oct 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Sportsman winner highlights

Megan Meyer is the reigning Top Alcohol Dragster champion who is looking to end her driving career on a high note while Doug Gordon is attempting to win his first Top Alcohol Funny Car title this season. Both racers took a step toward achieving those goals when they shared the winner’s circle at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at the Texas Motorplex. 
29 Oct 2020
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Megan Meyer
Megan Meyer is the reigning Top Alcohol Dragster champion who is looking to end her driving career on a high note while Doug Gordon is attempting to win his first Top Alcohol Funny Car title this season. Both racers took a step toward achieving…
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New National Dragster spotlights Dallas, DSR streak, and Fletcher's Super Stocker

The latest issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine is now online, still available free for all to read. Complete coverage of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, deep dives into the Don Schumacher Racing win streak and the winningest car in NHRA history, and much more!
29 Oct 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
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ND cover
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After key Houston win, Tommy Johnson Jr. and team ready for title challenge

29 Oct 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Tommy Johnson Jr.
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Trio of DSR Funny Car drivers will battle for championship in Las Vegas finale

A trio of Don Schumacher Racing drivers –- Matt Hagan, Tommy Johnson Jr., and Jack Beckman -- will duke it out for the 2020 Camping World NHRA Funny Car world championship at the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
29 Oct 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Matt Hagan
A trio of Don Schumacher Racing drivers –- Matt Hagan, Tommy Johnson Jr., and Jack Beckman -- will duke it out for the 2020 Camping World NHRA Funny Car world championship at the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas…
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Matt Smith on the verge of fourth Pro Stock Motorcycle title, but he can’t coast there

Matt Smith enjoys a sizable lead in the battle for the 2020 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Pro Stock Motorcycle championship, but he’s not home free yet. His own teammate, Scotty Pollacheck, and the pesky Harley-Davidson trio of Eddie Krawiec, Andrew Hines, and Angelle Sampey are still in the running.
28 Oct 2020
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
final
Matt Smith enjoys a sizable lead in the battle for the 2020 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Pro Stock Motorcycle championship, but he’s not home free yet. His own teammate, Scotty Pollacheck, and the pesky Harley-Davidson trio of Eddie Krawiec…
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Advantage Steve Torrence as Top Fuel title comes down to the wire in Las Vegas

The battle for the first Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel championship has boiled down to just two drivers: two-time defending series champ Steve Torrence and veteran Doug Kalitta, and the season races to a conclusion this weekend in Las Vegas.
28 Oct 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Steve Torrence
The battle for the first Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel championship has boiled down to just two drivers: two-time defending series champ Steve Torrence and veteran Doug Kalitta, the most overdue champion in the history of the sport.…
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Brandon Snider not feeling the heat as he seeks first Pro Mod world title

Brandon Snider leads the points chase in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service heading to the final race of the 2020 season at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, but insists he isn’t feeling the pressure.
28 Oct 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Brandon Snider
Brandon Snider finds himself in an ideal position heading to the final race of the 2020 season at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service. But after a number of recent…
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No tickets remain for NHRA Dodge Finals Presented by Pennzoil in Las Vegas

The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway has sold all available tickets and camping spaces for this weekend’s NHRA Dodge Finals Presented by Pennzoil.
28 Oct 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Las Vegas
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway has sold all available tickets and camping spaces for this weekend’s NHRA Dodge Finals Presented by Pennzoil. State and local officials have allowed the speedway to host fans at a limited capacity for this…
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Tricky Tipster: Leaving Las Vegas (but not until we crown champions)

28 Oct 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
So how did Tricky Tipster fare in Houston? How about a big fat donut as he went 0-for-5 picking winners at last week’s Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals. Oh well, you’ve have those days and fortunately, we’ve got one last chance to make amends…
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Camping World NHRA championships to be decided this weekend in Las Vegas

This weekend’s Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will determine who will be crowned the 2020 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series champions in this unprecedented year.
28 Oct 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Las Vegas
In what has been a remarkably dominant year for Don Schumacher Racing in Funny Car, the team knows it will claim a 2020 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series world title. But it will take this weekend’s Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil at The…
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Gordon, Bourgeois, Worner, and Dodd clinch Lucas Oil Series championships

As a result of the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Springnationals presented by Pennzoil and the JEGS SPORTSnationals in Las Vegas, Doug Gordon (Top Alcohol Funny Car), Craig Bourgeois (Comp), Bryan Worner (Super Stock), and Christopher Dodd (Super Comp), have officially clinched NHRA Lucas Oil Series sportsman titles.
27 Oct 2020
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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champ
As a result of the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Springnationals presented by Pennzoil and the JEGS SPORTSnationals in Las Vegas, Doug Gordon (Top Alcohol Funny Car), Craig Bourgeois (Comp), Bryan Worner (Super Stock), and Christopher Dodd (Super Comp),…
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WFO Podcast: Wild Houston event set the table for season finale in Las Vegas

The Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals set the table for this weekend’s season-ending Dodge NHRAF Finals in Las Vegas. NHRA announcers Alan Reinhart and WFO Joe Castello recap the event and discuss the passing of their friend Eric Lane.
27 Oct 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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NHRA and Holland Bar Stool partner for home decor

NHRA has partnered with Holland Bar Stool for a collection of home décor bar stools, tables, neon wall clocks, and more.
27 Oct 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Holland
NHRA has partnered with Holland Bar Stool for a collection of home décor bar stools, tables, neon wall clocks, and more. Despite its name, Holland Bar Stool is not just a bar stool company. What started out as just a few styles of wooden stools…
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Summit Series National Championships will be on the line this weekend in Las Vegas

The top Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, and Super Pro Motorcycle racers from NHRA’s seven geographical divisions will journey to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to vie for national titles in the NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championship.
26 Oct 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Summit Series
The top Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, and Super Pro Motorcycle racers from NHRA’s seven geographical divisions will journey to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to vie for national titles in the NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championship.…
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Justin Bond rolls to first career NHRA Pro Mod victory in Houston

Justin Bond won for the first time in his career in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service, beating Brandon Pesz in the championship round at Houston Raceway Park.
25 Oct 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Justin Bond
Justin Bond won for the first time in his career in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service, beating first-time finalist Brandon Pesz in the championship round at Houston Raceway Park. Bond went 5.707-…
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