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Tech Specs: Inside Chevy’s NHRA Pro Stock engine—The 500-cid DRCE

Shrouded in secrecy, Chevrolet’s Pro Stock Drag Race Competition Engine (DRCE) evolved the big-block Chevy into a 1,400-hp, 10,000-rpm, naturally aspirated motorsport weapon one race weekend at a time.
09 May 2020
David Kennedy
Gallery, Racing Technology
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Tracing its roots to the Chevy Mark IV Rat Motor, the Chevrolet Performance Drag Racing Competition Engine (DRCE) delivers more than 1,400 electronically fuel-injected horsepower to a pair of Goodyears for a 6-second ride down the quarter-mile in an…
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Nitro Time Machine: Revisiting "Big Daddy" Don Garlits' 1986 Englishtown blowover

"Big Daddy" Don Garlits' blowover wheelstand during Top Fuel qualifying at the 1986 Summernationals is one of the most iconic moments in the class' history. Take a ride back in time to see how legendary announcer Steve Evans described the moment.
09 May 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Nitro Time Machine
Don Garlits
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TAFC champ: Sean Bellemeur: "I can't wait to get the green light" to go racing

Two-time and reigning NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Funny Car Sean Bellemeur discusses with NHRA's Brian Lohnes his take on the racing break and what he and the Bartone Racing team have in store when racing finally resumes.
08 May 2020
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Sean Bellemeur
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Reinhart Reveals: The differences between Pro Stock and big-block Chevy camshafts

In his newest segment of Reinhart Reveals, NHRA announcer Alan Reinhart shows the difference between a Pro Stock camshaft and a big-block Chevy camshaft.
08 May 2020
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Alan Reinhart
  Previously ... Reinhart Reveals: Pro Stock vs. Pro Stock Motorcycle pistons and…
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With return to racing looming, DSR reopens for employees, with caution

Racing on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series might still be a couple of months away, but for Don Schumacher Racing, it’s time to get back to work as part of the “Back on Track Indiana” program.
08 May 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Don Schumacher
Racing on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series might still be a couple of months away, but for Don Schumacher Racing, it’s time to get back to work. The Brownsburg, Ind., NHRA racing giant welcomed employees back to the team headquarters May 4 as…
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Reigning Top Alcohol Dragster champ Megan Meyer readying for title defense

Megan Meyer hasn’t had much of a chance to begin the title defense of her 2019 Top Alcohol Dragster world championship, but the second-generation phenom checked in via Skype with NHRA’s Brian Lohnes to talk about what the team has been doing and what it’s looking forward to when racing resumes.
07 May 2020
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Megan Meyer
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NHRA drag racers turn corners in the dirt on backyard go-kart track in Indy

Jimmy Wingo, who services the clutch on Tommy Johnson Jr.'s Funny Car, built a go-kart dirt track in his backyard an invited some of his racing buddies, including Steve Torrence's clutch guy, Gary Pritchett, over to share in the racing fun to help stoke everyone's competitive fires.
07 May 2020
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NHRA Expertise: Torque wrench life hack for hard-to-reach bolts

Can’t fit a torque wrench between your engine’s oil pan and flexplate? Use a box-end wrench to extend the reach of your torque wrench.
07 May 2020
David Kennedy
Racing Technology
Torque wrench life hack
Here’s what you need: 3/8-inch drive torque wrench 12-point combination wrench with ½-inch wrench on one side and 7/16-inch wrench on the other This formula: M1 = M2 x L1 / L2 This…
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NHRA Expertise: Build a custom transmission dipstick for any car using AN fittings

Another use for AN fittings that you'll kick yourself for not thinking of sooner.
06 May 2020
David Kennedy
Racing Technology
Custom dipstick fix
Transmission dipsticks are one of the hassles of race cars. In factory applications their steel tubes snake up past the drivetrain and firewall to put the dipstick right where you need it. But in a one-off combination? Forget it. About the only…
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World Wide Technology Raceway delivers lunches to local medical center

NHRA Member Track World Wide Technology Raceway and Jimmy John’s delivered 200 lunches to front-line medical personnel at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City, Ill., May 6, which was National Nurses Day,
06 May 2020
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World Wide Technology Raceway
World Wide Technology Raceway, an NHRA Member Track and host of the annual AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals, joined with Jimmy John’s to deliver 200 lunches to front-line medical personnel at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite…
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Pro Stock Motorcycle rider John Hall's company is aiding Connecticut neighbors

NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle rider John Hall has been working to support his local community by donating money and beverages through his business, Orange, Conn.-based Dichello Distributors, to local fire stations, hospitals, and food banks.
06 May 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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John Hall
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle rider John Hall has been working to support his local community through his business, Orange, Conn.-based Dichello Distributors. The company, of which Hall is the president, has made a $5,000 donation to the…
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Tim Wilkerson issues the Food is Fuel Challenge for Central Illinois Foodbank

NHRA nitro Funny Car driver Tim Wilkerson, is hoping to inspire the community to rise in support of those who need it most during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
06 May 2020
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Tim Wilkerson
Wilkerson's Service Center, owned and operated by NHRA nitro Funny Car driver Tim Wilkerson, is hoping to inspire the community to rise in support of those who need it most during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Wilkerson, driver of the Levi, Ray…
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Show Us Your Shop archive

05 May 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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  What's going on at your shop or garage? Are you building a new hot rod, tinkering with parts, or just want to show us where you do you hot rod dreaming and scheming? Send us a video and we'll share it with the drag racing world. …
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Show us what you’re working on!

This is project time, a season when social distancing means the safest place to be—is alone with your race car project. Send us photos of what you're working on.
05 May 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Racing Technology
NHRA Projects TIG Welding
There are two places races are won, on the track, and in the garage. So what are you doing with this time to make your race car quicker? We want to see. Send us photos and videos of your car being prepped, your engine being built, your new cage…
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NHRA updates concerning COVID-19

A news archive of all NHRA press releases concerning the COVID19 pandemic and its effects on NHRA Drag Racing.
05 May 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
COVID19
News and information from the NHRA concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. Sept. 2: NHRA announces balance of 2020 Mello Yello season; six more races…
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Holley National Hot Rod Reunion rescheduled for Aug. 20-22 at Beech Bend

The 2020 Holley National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA Insurance held at Beech Bend Raceway, Bowling Green, Ky., originally scheduled for mid-June, has been rescheduled to Aug. 20-22.
05 May 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Hot Rod Reunion
The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum officials announced today the postponement of the 2020 Holley National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA Insurance held at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Ky. The annual three-day event, originally…
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After Pomona boomer, it's Funny Car Body Repair 101 with Paul Lee Racing

A supercharger backfire at the 2020 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals damaged the Funny Car body of Paul Lee; assistant crew chief Donnie Bender explains what it took to get the body back into race-ready condition.
05 May 2020
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Paul Lee
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Show Us Your Shop! Take a tour through the Harris Race Cars shop in Nebraska

Take a tour through the Harris Race Cars shop of NHRA Division 5 Comp eliminator team of the Harris family. The shop is located in Nebraska City, Neb. 
04 May 2020
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Harris Race Cars
Take a tour through the Harris Race Cars shop of NHRA Division 5 Comp eliminator team of the Harris family. The shop is located in Nebraska City, Neb.  The team was founded by patriarch Bill in the mid-80s with his brother to field a…
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Reinhart Reveals: Pro Stock vs. Pro Stock Motorcycle pistons and valves

NEW FEATURE: NHRA announcer Alan Reinhart explains the difference in sizes between the pistons and intake valves in Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle engines.
04 May 2020
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Alan Reinhart
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Weekend Update with Brian Lohnes: The week's most interesting stories

NHRA's Brian Lohnes takes a look at the last week in NHRA news -- things you need to know and stories you might have missed.
04 May 2020
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Weekend Update
Brian Lohnes
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NHRA announces revised plan to restart 2020 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series

NHRA officials have announced that they are working with state and local officials as well as host tracks and teams on a revised Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule, which will be announced soon. The season is expected to resume in August.
04 May 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Mello Yello
NHRA officials announced today that they are working with state and local officials as well as host tracks and teams on a revised Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule, which will be announced soon.  The season is expected to resume, with…
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Happy birthday, John Force

Drag racing's winningest driver, John Force, is celebrating his birthday today, and we're celebrating right along with him with the gallery of candid Force photos. The 16-time champ is never thrilled to be reminded of his age, so we'll just celebrate it with these 71 images.
04 May 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Gallery
Celebrating 16-time NHRA Funny Car champ John Force 71
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Lohnes Calls Life: Jack Beckman, hockey pucks, and stinky old drag magazines

Some everyday-life moments just need an expert like NHRA on FOX announcer Brian Lohnes to call the action.
03 May 2020
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Jack Beckman
  Previously on Lohnes Calls Life: Clay Millican and the great animal rescue
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NHRA Lucas Oil Series Stock champ Allison Doll relives title-winning season

2019 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Stock eliminator world champ Allison Doll relived the drama of her historic championship season via Skype with NHRA’s Brian Lohnes.
02 May 2020
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Allison Doll
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Mario Andretti says he'd have loved to try Top Fuel; well, we have this photo ...

As a guest on a recent FOX iRacing broadcast of a dirt-track race that included NHRA star Ron Capps, motor-racing superstar Mario Andretti said he'd have loved to try Top Fuel. He didn't but he did drive one of Mickey Thompson's dragsters, and we have the photo to prove it.
01 May 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Mario Andretti
  As a guest on a recent FOX iRacing broadcast of a dirt-track race that included NHRA star Ron Capps, motor-racing superstar Mario Andretti said he'd have loved to try Top Fuel. He didn't but he did drive one of Mickey Thompson's…
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Ryan Oehler's Pro Stock Motorcycle team hard at work preparing for racing return

Rising NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle star Ryan Oehler got together with NHRA’s Brian Lohnes via Skype to talk about his team’s efforts and takes us for a behind-the-scenes look at dyno testing in his shop.
01 May 2020
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Ryan Oehler
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Truckload of Memories video

01 May 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Funny Car rookie Alex Miladinovich: "We're just trying to make it happen"

Funny Car rookie Alex Miladinovich, whose emotional top-end interview after qualifying for the field at this year's Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals went viral in the NHRA world, checked in via Skype with NHRA's Brian Lohnes about that moment and what's going on with his team this season.
01 May 2020
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Alex Miladinovich
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Flashback Friday: Rewatch the 2019 Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals

We're throwing it back to the 2019 Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals broadcast, featuring Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock Motorcycle racing. Watch the entire Sunday broadcast—right now.
01 May 2020
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Farewell to a brother editor, Jim Edmunds

Jim Edmunds, who served as the editor of NHRA National Dragster for nearly seven years, passed away April 25 and is remembered by the guy who holds his job now, current ND editor Phil Burgess, and some of his other fellow colleagues.
01 May 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Jim Edmunds
  In its first 10 years, National Dragster changed editors the way that Roland Leong used to change drivers: Frequently and often with little notice. From 1960 through 1969, the name atop spot the magazine’s masthead changed 11…
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