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Qualifying wrapped up at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals and photographer Randy Anderson captured the action.

Ryan Warter, Rod Stults, and Scott Burton led the list of champions as Firebird Raceway played host to the opening event of the 2019 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season in Division 6.

Robert Hight took over pole position at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals after a rain delay. Tommy Johnson also made a solid pass before rain put a gap in the penultimate Funny Car session.

Jordan Vandergriff made the quickest pass, but Luigi Novelli shook up the ladder by bumping Terry McMillen out of the field with one run to go at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals.

Eddie Krawiec took over the Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying lead at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway in the third qualifying session.

Independent racer Terry McMillen is turning into a championship contender thanks to his partnership with Rob Wendland

Qualifying continues at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway beginning at 11 a.m. Eastern with Pro Stock Motorcycle.

Five-time champion Andrew Hines took the provisional pole at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals to continue a great season.

A group of former champions took the provisional poles at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals after a brief rain delay at Atlanta Dragway.

The Straightline Strategy Group welcomed Laris Motorsports Insurance as a major sponsor of their Top Fuel dragster driven by Clay Millican for this weekend’s Arby’s Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Ga.

Brittany Force surged to the lead in Top Fuel at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals, passing reigning world champion Steve Torrence.

J.R. Todd jumped to the top of the Funny Car qualifying order at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals, followed by John Force and Tim Wilkerson.

NHRA stars take over a local Arby's, Paul Lee returns to Funny Car and more action from the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals.

The Harley-Davidson Street Rods continued their dominance in the second session of Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals.

John Force got his birthday weekend off to a rough start at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals.

Jordan Vandergriff raced to the top of the field in the first Top Fuel qualifying session at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals.

Shawn Langdon kept up his great run of results by taking three points in the first Funny Car session at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals.

Andrew Hines and Eddie Krawiec topped the first qualifying session of Pro Stock Motorcycle at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals.

Matt Smith Racing crew chasing 60-foot times at Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals

Free time is a thing of the past for Blake Alexander, the newest Funny Car team owner in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.

The seventh stop on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour kicks off with a pair of qualifying sessions at Atlanta Dragway beginning at 4 p.m. Eastern.

Mike Janis isn’t afraid to admit he felt the pressure of being the defending E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service world champion entering the 2019 season, but he carries plenty of momentum into this weekend’s Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.

A new approach and a calmer demeanor has already paid dividends for Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Jr. during the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season and he hopes there are considerable long-term benefits that come from it.

NHRA National Dragster magazine's eight issue of 2019, featuring  coverage of the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Presented By Pennzoil as well as features on Alex Laughlin and the Skillman family, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is expanding its youth outreach efforts by partnering with the NHRA’s Youth & Education Services (YES) Program.

With his victory at the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte, Andrew Hines became the first Pro Stock Motorcycle rider to reach the 50-win milestone and just the 19th in NHRA history.

Paul Lee returns to NHRA competition this weekend in the Funny Car category from a two-year absence. Lee suffered a widow-maker heart attack at the end of 2016 and now returns as a team owner and a partner with Straightline Strategy Group.

Despite an up-and-down 2019 season, Funny Car veteran Ron Capps remains confident something big is going to happen soon for his team, and possibly at this weekend’s 39th annual Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.

Tricky Tipster’s morning-line favorites for the Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals include Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car), Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) and Todd Tutterow (Pro Mod).

Larry Larson has the right vehicle, the proven skill, and now has the stage set to attempt to regain the title as having the Fastest Street Car during the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties in Topeka, Kan.