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Auto Club NHRA Finals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Shawn Cowie

27 Nov 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Shawn Cowie, who was in the fight for his first world title until the final weeks of the season before Megan Meyer pulled away, earned his 10th Wally of the season after stopping Chris Demke in the Top Alcohol Dragster final round. Cowie, who…
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NHRA champs discuss their careers and motivations in Women of FOX Sports panel

NHRA on FOX's Amanda Busick hosted a special panel -- the Women of FOX Sports -- that included past and present NHRA champions Erica Enders, Brittany Force, Leah Pritchett, and Angelle Sampey.
27 Nov 2019
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Aaron Stanfield: "I set my goals high, so you never know, we could win three championships"

Aaron Stanfield will drive in Pro Stock, Factory Stock and Top Dragster in 2020 as he prepares for breakout season
27 Nov 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
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Aaron Stanfield
Aaron Stanfield will compete for three championships in 2020, including Pro Stock for the first time in an already impressive career. Stanfield owns five Wallys in two categories (Super Stock and Top Dragster) and licenses in six (including Factory…
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How a supercharger helps a Top Fuel dragster create more than 10,000 horsepower

26 Nov 2019
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Bruno Massel
NHRA on FOX reporter Bruno Massel took a visit to Top Fuel racer Clay Millican's pit to check out the supercharger that sits atop his nitro-burning machine during the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona. Check out what he found out about the device that…
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Longtime NHRA nitro racer Roland Leong to be recognized by the state of Hawaii

Longtime NHRA nitro team owner and tuner Roland Leong will be honored Nov. 27 at the Hawaii State Capitol to salute 55 years of being an ambassador for the state through his work in motorsports.
26 Nov 2019
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Roland Leong
Longtime NHRA nitro team owner and tuner Roland Leong will be honored Nov. 27 at the Hawaii State Capitol to salute 55 years of being an ambassador for the state through his work in motorsports. Here is the text of the proclamation:…
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Watch all the interviews from NHRA's visit to the 2019 Global Auto Salon in Saudi Arabia

25 Nov 2019
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Erica Enders
Erica Enders, Cruz Pedregon, Bo Butner, Clay Millican and more stopped by the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series booth at the 2019 Global Auto Salon in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and we've got the interviews you need to see. David Freiburger, Richard…
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Watch Erica Enders' championship speech after capturing third Pro Stock title

Erica Enders became a three-time Pro Stock world champion at the Auto Club NHRA Finals and then took to the stage in Hollywood.
25 Nov 2019
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Erica Enders
Erica Enders joined exclusive company by winning her third Pro Stock world championship at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona. The driver of the Melling Performance Chevy Camaro took to the stage at the NHRA Awards Banquet in Hollywood to…
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Watch Robert Hight become three-time Funny Car world champion

Watch Robert Hight take the stage in Hollywood after joining an elite group of three-time world champions in Pomona at the Auto Club NHRA Finals.
24 Nov 2019
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Robert Hight
Robert Hight wheeled his Auto Club Chevy Camaro to a third world championship at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona following one of his best seasons to date. The John Force Racing Funny Car driver clinched his third title alongside crew chief…
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NHRA drivers visit Dirab Motor Park in Saudi Arabia

While at the 2019 Global Auto Salon in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, some NHRA drivers took a trip just outside of Riyadh to check out Dirab Motor Park
23 Nov 2019
NHRA visits Dirab Motor Park in Saudi Arabia
A short-drive south of the city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is all it takes to get to the quarter-mile drag strip of the Dirab Motor Park. While in town for the 2019 Global Auto Salon (GAS), NHRA drivers Bo Butner, Clay Millican, Cruz Pedregon, and…
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NHRA Museum news: Statement on the passing of Larry Fisher

It is with heavy hearts that we report Larry Fisher, Executive Director of the NHRA Motorsports Museum, passed away Friday evening at Loma Linda Medical Center.
23 Nov 2019
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NHRA Musuem
It is with heavy hearts that we report Larry Fisher, Executive Director of the NHRA Motorsports Museum, passed away Friday evening at Loma Linda Medical Center. Fisher began his work with the museum in 2012 and made a host of improvements during his…
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Steve Torrence delivers speech after becoming back-to-back Top Fuel champion

Steve Torrence took to the stage in Hollywood following becoming a back-to-back Top Fuel champion at the Auto Club NHRA Finals.
23 Nov 2019
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Steve Torrence
Steve Torrence won his second-straight Top Fuel title at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona and took to the stage in Hollywood to deliver his speech accepting his world championship. The Texan became world champion following another incredibly…
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Troy Coughlin Jr. wants to return to Top Fuel—sooner, rather than later

Troy Coughlin Jr. has already done a lot of winning and he isn't done yet.
23 Nov 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
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Troy Coughlin Jr.
Troy Coughlin Jr. won his first national event three months after his 19th birthday. He lifted his second Wally at the world’s biggest drag race: the U.S. Nationals. His father, uncle, and grandfather long ago achieved legend status, and the JEGS…
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WATCH! NHRA Takes Drag Racing onto Global Stage in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the Global Auto Salon—GAS

The NHRA on FOX stage travels to the Global Auto Salon (GAS) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for interviews with NHRA racers, celebrities, and the automotive industry. Day One features: Eric Enders, Bo Butner, Clay Millican, David Freiburger, Richard Freeman, and Sakher Al Sudairy
22 Nov 2019
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2019 NHRA Stage at GAS Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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Watch Andrew Hines deliver speech after becoming six-time champion

Andrew Hines clinched his sixth Pro Stock Motorcycle world championship at the Auto Club NHRA Finals. Watch the 2019 champ deliver his speech at the NHRA Awards Banquet in Hollywood.
22 Nov 2019
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Andrew Hines
Andrew Hines became a six-time world champion at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, tying Pro Stock Motorcycle Dave Schultz legend atop the category with six titles. Hines delivered his championship-accepting speech at the NHRA Awards Banquet in Hollywood…
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A final farewell to 'the Dones'

An all-star cast of racers and longtime acquaintances of “the Dones” gathered at the Wally Parks NHRA Museum to remember legendary promoter Bill Doner and tell old stories and celebrate one of the most unique members of the drag racing family.
21 Nov 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Museum
You know when you hear a really funny joke with a punchline so bawdy that you can’t tell it in mixed company and it’s going to burn a hole right through your very being to not be able to? Yeah, that’s me after the Bill Doner “celebration of life…
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The story behind Robert Hight and that monster burnout at the NHRA Finals

Robert Hight surprised everyone -- including his crew chief Jimmy Prock and team owner John Force -- with a half-track smoky burnout in the Funny Car final at the Auto Club NHRA Finals but he had some clear goals with the unprecedented-in-recent-times tire smoker.
21 Nov 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Robert Hight
Robert Hight wanted to give the fans a little something extra at the Auto Club NHRA Finals to celebrate his impending coronation as Funny Car champion. The title was one informality away: a clean pass down the track in the final round against Jack…
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Tickets now on sale for 2020 NHRA New England Nationals

21 Nov 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Epping
Tickets are now on sale for the eighth annual NHRA New England Nationals. This event marks the 17th stop on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing tour. The event will take place August 21-23 at New England Dragway in Epping, New Hampshire, moving from…
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Watch Austin Prock accept Auto Club Road to the Future Award

Watch John Force Racing Top Fuel rookie Austin Prock's speech following being named the top rookie in Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing in 2019.
20 Nov 2019
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Austin Prock
Austin Prock was named the top rookie in 2019 in the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series following a victory at the NHRA Northwest Nationals and leading Top Fuel in reaction time average. The driver of the Montana Brand / Rocky Mountain Twist…
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Business expert Lee Ann Gliha named to NHRA Board of Directors

Lee Ann Gliha, who has a strong business background in live event companies, has been elected to the NHRA Board of Directors.
20 Nov 2019
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NHRA
Lee Ann Gliha, who has a strong business background in live event companies, has been elected to the NHRA Board of Directors. Gliha’s background includes serving as Executive Vice President, Corporate Finance at Live Nation, a leading live…
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Complete 2020 NHRA national event category schedule announced

NHRA has released the event-by-event class schedule, a matrix that displays which special features and classes from all of its series will compete at which NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series national events in 2020.
20 Nov 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Schedule
NHRA has released the event-by-event class schedule, a matrix that displays which classes and special features will compete at which NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series national events in 2020. The schedule covers all Pro and Sportsman…
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See the stars of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series hit the red carpet: Page 6

The stars of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series showed off their style on Monday in Hollywood at the NHRA Awards Ceremony to celebrate the end of another incredible season of drag racing and we've got all the photos from the red carpet.
19 Nov 2019
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Bob Tasca
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See the stars of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series hit the red carpet: Page 5

The stars of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series showed off their style on Monday in Hollywood at the NHRA Awards Ceremony to celebrate the end of another incredible season of drag racing and we've got all the photos from the red carpet.
19 Nov 2019
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Matt and Angie Smith
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See the stars of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series hit the red carpet: Page 4

The stars of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series showed off their style on Monday in Hollywood at the NHRA Awards Ceremony to celebrate the end of another incredible season of drag racing and we've got all the photos from the red carpet.
19 Nov 2019
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Courtney and Erica Enders
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See the stars of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series hit the red carpet: Page 3

The stars of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series showed off their style on Monday in Hollywood at the NHRA Awards Ceremony to celebrate the end of another incredible season of drag racing and we've got all the photos from the red carpet.
19 Nov 2019
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Greg Anderson
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See the stars of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series hit the red carpet: Page 2

The stars of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series showed off their style on Monday in Hollywood at the NHRA Awards Ceremony to celebrate the end of another incredible season of drag racing and we've got all the photos from the red carpet.
19 Nov 2019
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Clay Millican
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See the stars of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series hit the red carpet

The stars of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series showed off their style on Monday in Hollywood at the NHRA Awards Ceremony to celebrate the end of another incredible season of drag racing and we've got all the photos from the red carpet.
19 Nov 2019
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John Force
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Cowie, Westerfield, Lambeck lead Lucas Oil event winners in Pomona

Shawn Cowie, Shane Westerfield, and Doug Lambeck led the list of Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series winners at the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona.
19 Nov 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Shawn Cowie
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Shawn Cowie, 5.275, 277.09 def. Chris Demke, Foul - Red Light.  TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR Shane Westerfield, Chevy Camaro, 5.493, 268.97 def. Mike Doushgounian, Camaro, 5.627, 262.23.…
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Blake Alexander to drive Jim Head Funny Car in 2020

Blake Alexander will move to the Pronto Auto Service Centers / Head Contractors Funny Car in 2020
19 Nov 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
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Blake Alexander
Blake Alexander and Jim Head are teaming up in 2020 to run 20 events. Alexander will drive a Ford Mustang Funny Car tuned by Head with Pronto Auto Parts and Head Contactors bannered on the side as the duo join forces in the 2020 Mello Yello NHRA…
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Top Fuel rookie Austin Prock wins Auto Club Road to the Future Award

Austin Prock, driver of the Montana Brand/Rocky Mountain Twist Top Fuel dragster for John Force Racing, was named the Auto Club Road to the Future Award, NHRA’s Rookie of the Year Award, winner Monday night at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series awards ceremony.
18 Nov 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Austin Prock
Austin Prock, driver of the Montana Brand/Rocky Mountain Twist Top Fuel dragster for John Force Racing, was named the Auto Club Road to the Future Award, NHRA’s Rookie of the Year Award, winner Monday night at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series…
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2019 NHRA Mello Yello world champions crowned at annual awards ceremony

Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Erica Enders, and Andrew Hines were crowned NHRA Mello Yello world champions in their respective classes during Monday night’s awards ceremony at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland. 
18 Nov 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Awards ceremony
Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Erica Enders, and Andrew Hines were crowned NHRA Mello Yello world champions in their respective classes during Monday night’s awards ceremony at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland.  All four…
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