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NHRA icon Joe Amato talks Steve Torrence, single-car teams, and staying focused

Joe Amato has been a fixture of the SEMA Show since his days as one of its board members. He sat down with Brian Lohnes at the 2021 show to talk racing, sponsorship, winning, and what he sees in the next generation of racers.
09 Nov 2021
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Joe Amato
   
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Street Car Shootout, wheelstanders, and cacklefest highlight Auto Club NHRA Finals

Street Car Shootout, jets, wheelstanders, and a cacklefest are among the special attractions featuring during this weekend's Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona.
09 Nov 2021
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Street Car
Camping World NHRA pro and Lucas Oil Sportsman series champions will be crowned during this weekend’s Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona but fans will also be treated to a few special features including a Street Car Shootout featuring Rod Tschiggfrie’s…
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Karen Stoffer looking to cap strong finish to 2021 with win at Pomona

Karen Stoffer's narrative has changed in her last two Countdown to the Championship appearances, and the Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran has a chance for another big finish heading to this weekend’s Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.
09 Nov 2021
Josh Hachat
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Karen Stoffer
Karen Stoffer would be the first to admit she’s not always been at her best late in the season earlier in her career. But that narrative has changed in her last two Countdown to the Championship appearances, and the Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran has…
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Leah Pruett uses NHRA's SEMA stage to hint at what's coming in 2022

One Team. All Team. Leah Pruett talks Auto Club NHRA Finals, Direct Connection, and prepares us for the big announcements coming for 2022.
09 Nov 2021
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Leah Pruett hints at big announcement coming 11-11-21
   
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Cruz Pedregon on winning national event 1,000 and his 2021 Championship run

Cruz Pedregon put himself right in the thick of the 2021 Funny Car Championship after winning in Las Vegas. He said, "I feel like I'm walking on air, such a great weekend, such a great day."
08 Nov 2021
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Cruz Pedregon on winning NHRA's 1,000th national event, and his 2021 Championship run
   
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NHRA announces new Factory Experimental racing class for 2022

Listen to NHRA on FOX's Brian Lohnes and NHRA's National Tech Director Lonnie Grim explain NHRA's new Factory Experimental racing class at the 2021 SEMA Show.
08 Nov 2021
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NHRA announces new Factory Experimental racing class at the 2021 SEMA Show
Ford, Dodge, Chevy, and Toyota factory racing fans, this is the moment you've been waiting for. Brian Lohnes: Lonnie is the National Tech director for NHRA, which means he has his hands in a lot of things…
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Greg Stanfield, Jimmy Lewis, and Blake Peavler clinch sportsman titles in Las Vegas

Three sportsman championships were decided during last weekend's Division 7 Lucas Oil Series finale in Las Vegas. Stock and Super Comp will be decided in Pomona.
08 Nov 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Greg Stanfield
Heading into last weekend’s Division 7 Lucas Oil Series season finale at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the titles in Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Comp and Super Gas had already been clinched in favor of Rachel Meyer, Sean…
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Grisel, Bellemeur, Freeman take wins at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Casey Grisel, Sean Bellemeur, and Royce Freeman led the list of winners as the 2021 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season wrapped up with the Pacific Division event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
06 Nov 2021
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Pacific Division
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Casey Grisel, Orangevale, Calif., 5.309, 273.88  …
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Ron Capps, Matt Hagan, Cruz Pedregon headline Funny Car championship battle

Although six drivers are still mathematically in contention for the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny Car championship, the battle will most likely come down to Ron Capps, Matt Hagan, and Cruz Pedregon at the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals.
06 Nov 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Ron Capps, Matt Hagan, Cruz Pedregon
With six drivers still mathematically in contention for the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny Car championship, the battle would seem to be the most mathematically complex of the four still up for grabs. Hot off his runner-up at…
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Nitro Time Machine: Ormsby, Larson, and Glidden score at '89 NHRA Finals

The 1989 NHRA Finals was an event to remember, especially for Pro winners Gary Ormsby, Bruce Larson, and Bob Glidden, who capped off their world championships with a Pomona victory.
05 Nov 2021
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1989 NHRA Finals
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Finals Flashback: 1971 World Finals where upsets and breakage ruled the day

Take a 50-year trip back in history to relive the 1971 NHRA World Finals, where upsets winners and surprising breakage helped decide the world championships.
05 Nov 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
1971 World Finals
The 2021 season wraps up next weekend at the Auto Club Raceway at Pomona with the Auto Club NHRA Finals, the 57th running of the race that’s colloquially best known as “the World Finals.”  From 1960 through 1964, NHRA’s world champions were…
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Travis Shumake completes Funny Car licensing runs with 3.96 blast in Las Vegas

Travis Shumake completed his NHRA Funny Car license runs Monday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The day, however, was not without challenges for the second-generation Funny Car driver.
04 Nov 2021
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Travis Shumake
Second-generation Funny Car driver Travis Shumake completed all the steps necessary to earn his NHRA Funny Car license during runs Monday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. If his paperwork is approved by NHRA, Shumake, 37,  will become…
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Steve Torrence, Brittany Force to battle for Top Fuel championship at Finals

Three-time and reigning Top Fuel world champ Steve Torrence will enter the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals with a commanding 105-point lead over 2017 champ Brittany Force. Here's a look at the scenarios for how each can win the title.
04 Nov 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Steve Torrence
Three-time and reigning NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel world champ Steve Torrence will enter the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals with a commanding 105-point lead over 2017 champ Brittany Force. Mike Salinas (-172 points) is also…
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Close battle for Pro Stock Motorcycle title features Smith, Johnson, and Sampey

Just 30 points separate the top three riders in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class; Matt Smith, Angelle Sampey, and a surprising Steve Johnson in one of the most competitive championship races in years.
04 Nov 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Pro Stock Motorcycle
It’s easy to make the argument that the Pro Stock Motorcycle class features the most competitive battle of any of the four NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Professional championships. Just 30 points separate the top three riders in the class;…
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It’s Greg Anderson and Erica Enders in classic KB vs. Elite in Pro Stock crown brawl

Barring a miracle, either Greg Anderson or Erica Enders will with a fifth NHRA Camping World Pro Stock world title this year. Here's a look at the scenarios for how each can win the title.
03 Nov 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Pro Stock
Greg Anderson has been in first place in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Pro Stock standings every day this season, but his lead has never been more tenuous than it is right now with just one race remaining in the 2021 season.…
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Nitro Time Machine: Pro Stock action at the 1985 NHRA Finals

In our latest edition of Nitro Time Machine, we go back to the 1985 NHRA Finals in Pomona to highlight the action in Pro Stock, where Bruce Allen takes on Joe LePone Jr. in the final round.
03 Nov 2021
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Nitro Time Machine
1985 Finals
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Enjoy exclusive driver, sponsor interviews from the NHRA booth at SEMA Show

The NHRA booth at the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas has once again become the place to meet and listen to stars and sponsors of NHRA Drag Racing. Tuesday through Friday, drivers and others will be stopping by Booth 10,000 to share their thoughts and news with the world in a series of video interviews.
02 Nov 2021
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2021 NHRA Stage at the SEMA Show
Angie Smith Matt Jaskol Leah Pruett   Matt Smith Camrie Caruso Antron Brown Cruz Pedregon Bob Tasca III David H. Davies Justin Ashley Linda Vaughn Shelby Williams…
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Racers For Christ Golf Tournament will precede season finale in Pomona

The 13th Annual Racers For Christ Golf Tournament will take place Wednesday, Nov. 10, at Mountain Meadows Golf Course in Pomona prior to the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals.
02 Nov 2021
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Racers For Christ Golf Tournament
The 13th Annual Racers For Christ Golf Tournament will take place Wednesday, Nov. 10, at Mountain Meadows Golf Course in Pomona prior to the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m., and there will be a free Taco Bar…
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NHRA, FOX Sports announce 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing TV schedule

With eight telecasts slated for the FOX broadcast network (FOX), NHRA and FOX Sports have announced the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series television schedule.
01 Nov 2021
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NHRA on FOX
With eight telecasts slated for the FOX broadcast network (FOX), NHRA and FOX Sports have announced the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series television schedule. All 22 races will be broadcast on either FOX or FS1, including an event in the…
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NHRA to discuss next generation of team owners at SEMA Show Breakfast

The NHRA Breakfast is regarded as one of the most popular events at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and this year a trio of NHRA standouts — Krista Baldwin, Antron Brown, and Justin Ashley and Dustin Davis— will come together to discuss “NHRA’s Next Generation of Team Owners.” 
01 Nov 2021
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SEMA Breakfast
The NHRA Breakfast is regarded as one of the most popular events at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and with the return of the popular trade event to the Westgate Las Vegas Casino Paradise Events Center in 2021, the NHRA Breakfast is back as well with…
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Five Things We Learned at the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas

The Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil was the second to last race of the season, and even though it’s the 19th of 20 events and the 1,000th in NHRA history, we’re still learning things — or being reminded of things — after a great weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Here are five things we observed.
01 Nov 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Five Things
The Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil was the second to last race of the season, and even though it’s the 19th of 20 events and the 1,000th in NHRA history, we’re still learning things — or being reminded of things — after a great…
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Stanfield closes Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown season with third win

As the 2021 Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown season came to a close at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the newly crowned Factory Stock Showdown champion Aaron Stanfield won for the second race in a row and third time in 2021.
31 Oct 2021
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Aaron Stanfield
As the 2021 Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown season came to a close at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the newly crowned Factory Stock Showdown champion Aaron Stanfield won for the second race in a row and third time in 2021. The…
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First title within reach after Johnson bags third Pro Stock Motorcycle win of season

Steve Johnson will head to Pomona with a chance to win his first championship following a final round win over Karen Stoffer in Las Vegas.
31 Oct 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Steve Johnson
Steve Johnson needed to complete a Hail Mary pass in order to get back in the race for the Camping World NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle and he did just that by beating Karen Stoffer in the all-Suzuki final. Johnson, a title contender for one of the few…
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Steve Torrence expands Top Fuel points lead with huge Las Vegas victory

Steve Torrence inched closer to a fourth straight NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel championship with a key victory at the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas.
31 Oct 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Steve Torrence
Steve Torrence inched closer to a fourth straight NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel championship with a key victory at the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas. Torrence took advantage of a semifinal loss by title rival Brittany…
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“Double-O Dallas” strikes again in Vegas; Glenn wins third Pro Stock race

Rookie of the Year contender Dallas Glenn uses a nearly-perfect .001 reaction time to win his third Pro Stock race of 2022; Enders gains ground in championship battle.
31 Oct 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Dallas Glenn
Dallas Glenn has been racing a Pro Stock car for seven months but its not too soon to include him in the conversation regarding the class’ best drivers. Glenn has now won three races in what many consider to be the sport’s most competitive class…
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Cruz Pedregon climbs back into title battle with clutch Las Vegas Funny Car win

Cruz Pedregon took advantage of a series of upsets to climb back into the hunt for a third NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny Car championship, capping a stirring day at the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals with a final-round victory over points leader Ron Capps. 
31 Oct 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Cruz Pedregon
Cruz Pedregon took advantage of a series of upsets to climb back into the hunt for a third NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny Car championship, capping a stirring day at the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas with a final-round victory…
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Smith, Caissie, Jackson, and Sheppeard earn Summit Series National Championships

Nick Smith, Dan Caissie, Derrick Jackson, and Garreth Sheppeard were crowned national champions during the Summit E.T. Racing Series Finals held during this weekend’s Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals held at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
31 Oct 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Summit Winners
Nick Smith, Dan Caissie, Derrick Jackson, and Garreth Sheppeard were crowned national champions during the Summit E.T. Racing Series Finals held during this weekend’s Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals held at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Smith…
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Lyle Barnett finishes E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod season with win in Las Vegas

Lyle Barnett capped off his rookie season in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service in impressive fashion, taking his second victory in three races as part of this weekend’s Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
31 Oct 2021
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Lyle Barnett
Lyle Barnett capped off his rookie season in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service in impressive fashion, taking his second victory in three races as part of this weekend’s Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals…
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Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals Sunday photo gallery

The talented photographers of National Dragster were all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to capture all of the drama and excitement of Sunday's final action at the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals.
31 Oct 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals Sunday News and Notes

Notes, quotes, photos, and video from final eliminations day at the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway,
31 Oct 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
News and Notes
  Prior to the first round, Top Fuel championship contenders Steve Torrence and low qualifier Brittany Force talked about their hopes for the day. *** Alex Laughlin collected just his second career round win in…
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