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Comella continues Dodge Hemi Challenge domination with third straight title

Steve Comella returned to the winner’s circle at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park for the third straight season in the Dodge Hemi Challenge.
01 Sep 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Steve Comella
For the last eight years, Jimmy Daniels and Steve Comella have practically owned the Dodge Hemi Challenge as they have combined to win seven of the last eight specialty events held each year at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at Indy.…
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Thomas collects $30,000 payday in Rooftec NHRA Competition Eliminator Cash Clash

Don Thomas claimed a huge victory in the inaugural Rooftec NHRA Competition Eliminator Cash Clash on Friday at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals. Thomas defeated Chase Williams in the all-dragster final and, from a total purse of $50,000, collected a cool $30,000 for the win.
01 Sep 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Don Thomas
Don Thomas claimed a huge victory in the inaugural Rooftec NHRA Competition Eliminator Cash Clash on Friday at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals. Thomas defeated Chase Williams in the all-dragster final and, from a total purse of $50,000,…
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Torrence, Tasca, Hartford, and Herrera lead first-day qualifiers at Indy

Pro qualifying for the 69th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals is underway and Steve Torrence, Bob Tasca III, Matt Hartford, Gaige Herrera currently lead the way
01 Sep 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Steve Torrence
Pro qualifying for the 69th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals is underway and Steve Torrence, Bob Tasca III, Matt Hartford, Gaige Herrera currently lead the way. Torrence, who sits second in points, still has a shot at overhauling…
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An Indy treat; Don Prudhomme warms up Ron Capps' Hot Wheels tribute car

Returning to the scene of so many of the glorious highlights from his amazing career, NHRA legend Don “the Snake” Prudhomme was back in the cockpit of a Funny Car at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals to warm up Ron Capps’ Prudhomme/Hot Wheels tribute entry.
01 Sep 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Ron Capps
Returning to the scene of so many of the glorious highlights from his amazing career, NHRA legend Don “the Snake” Prudhomme was back in the cockpit of a Funny Car at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals to warm up Ron Capps’ Prudhomme/Hot…
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El Bandido Yankee Tequila named Official Tequila of Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park

El Bandido Yankee Tequila has been named the Official Tequila of Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park as part of a new multi-year partnership, which kicks off at this weekend’s 69th Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals.
01 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
El Bandido Yankee Tequila has been named the Official Tequila of Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park as part of a new multi-year partnership, which kicks off at this weekend’s 69th Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals.   As part of the new…
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Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals Friday photo gallery

The National Dragster photographers were all over Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park on Friday of the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, catching all of the action on and off the racetrack.
01 Sep 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Super Stock to the lanes 64
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Pro Mod Road to the Championship continues at Indy, powered by ProCharger

The world’s biggest drag race. the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, marks the second event in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports Road to the Championship, This weekend’s action in Indy is powered by ProCharger
01 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Jason Lee
The world’s biggest drag race marks the second event in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports Road to the Championship, putting an even greater emphasis on winning this weekend’s Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S.…
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Dallas Glenn looks to finish the job at Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals

Dallas Glenn came close to winning the world’s biggest drag race a year ago, advancing to the final round of the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals before red-lighting, and Glenn is ready for redemption this weekend at the Big Go.
01 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Dallas Glenn
Dallas Glenn came close to winning the world’s biggest drag race a year ago, advancing to the final round at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, but he went red by a mere .002 as Greg Anderson won the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals to earn…
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Indy: The race everyone wants to win

What does a win at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals mean? To many, it’s the biggest win on their résumé. Don’t believe us? We’ll let the legends tell you.
01 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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The race everyone wants to win
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How the points battles for Countdowns to the Championship shape up in Indy

The final fields for the 2023 Countdown to the Championship will be determined this weekend at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals. Here's a look at who's in, who's not, and scenarios that will keep them there. Here's our Friday preview.
01 Sep 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Countdowns to the Championship
The Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals is not only the biggest and richest drag race in the world, but it's also the final regular-season event of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series that will set the fields for the six-race…
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Tricky Tipster: Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals

Big events call for bold predictions, and there is none bigger than the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals. Tricky Tipster has done his due diligence and determined that Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, Erica Enders, and Gaige Herrera will carry the label of favorites into the Big Go.
01 Sep 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
By the end of the day on Monday, Sept. 4, lives will be changed forever as champions are crowned at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. That’s especially true should there happen to be new winners, but even those who have…
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DRAW annual general membership meeting to take place at U.S. Nationals

The Drag Racing Association of Women (DRAW) will be holding its annual general membership meeting on Sunday, Sept. 3, during the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
31 Aug 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
DRAW
The Drag Racing Association of Women (DRAW) will be holding its annual general membership meeting on Sunday, Sept. 3, during the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. The meeting will be held at 9 a.m. in…
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First NHRA Factory X presented by Holley race will boast two bonus programs

NHRA Factory X presented by Holley will have its first official race at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals and will bring with it a pair of exciting new incentives for drivers as well.
31 Aug 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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NHRA Factory X presented by Holley
NHRA Factory X presented by Holley, an exciting new category reserved for 2019 and newer manufactured automobiles, will have its first official race at the world’s biggest drag race, bringing a pair of exciting new incentives for drivers as well…
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After a great season to date, Tasca team focuses on a U.S. Nationals victory

Bob Tasca III's Quick Lane/Motorcraft Mustang team has won two races this summer and climbed to fourth in the Funny Car points, but now turns its attention to winning the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals. Crew chief Aaron Brooks talks about their preparation.
30 Aug 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Bob Tasca III
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Popular Dodge Hemi Challenge revs up at Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals

The 22nd edition of the Dodge Hemi Challenge, the longest-continuous-running specialty race in NHRA history, will once again take center stage at the 69th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. 
30 Aug 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Popular Dodge Hemi Challenge revs up at Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals
The 22nd edition of the Dodge Hemi Challenge, the longest-continuous-running specialty race in NHRA history, will once again take center stage at the 69th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.…
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2024 Camping World Series schedule includes returns to Phoenix and Chicago

Highlighted by a special 70th anniversary of the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals and the 55th annual NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville to open the season, as well as a return to Phoenix, NHRA officials have announced the 2024 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series schedule.
30 Aug 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
2024 Schedule
Highlighted by a special 70th anniversary of the world’s biggest drag race, the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, and the 55th annual NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville to open the season, as well as a return to Phoenix, NHRA…
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U.S. Nationals Top 5: Winning streaks

It's one thing to win the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals once, but to do it multiple times in a row is a rare club. Here's a look at some of the drivers who have put together impressive winning streaks in Indy.
30 Aug 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Top 5 Lists
U.S. Nationals Top 5: Win streaks
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Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown takes on drag racing’s biggest race in Indy

Thirty drivers will be racing for the coveted Wally in the Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown class at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. 
30 Aug 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown
The Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown class that features competition between Chevrolet COPO Camaros, Ford Mustang Cobra Jets, and Dodge Mopar Challenger Drag Paks begins their second half of the 2023 season with the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S.…
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Indy Week 2023: Looking ahead to the World's Greatest Drag Race

Host Brian Lohnes shares some of the major storylines coming into the race, from the new programs that have been announced, racers jumping in different classes, the debut of Factory X, driver development programs, and more,
30 Aug 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Nitro Time Machine
NHRA Insider
  This week's NHRA Insider is a relatively quick one as host Brian Lohnes goes monologue style looking forward to the 2023 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, which are set to kick off Wednesday. Because there is a planned NHRA…
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Sportsman Racer Appreciation Dinner at the U.S. Nationals

To kick off The Big Go!, the NHRA hosted a sportsman racer appreciation dinner at the 2023 Dodge Power Brokers U.S. Nationals
29 Aug 2023
David Kennedy
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Sportsman Racer Appreciation Dinner at the U.S. Nationals
To kick off The Big GO, the NHRA hosted a Sportsman Racer Appreciation Dinner at the 2023 Dodge Power Brokers U.S. Nationals. The Top Eliminator Club (TEC) at the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park was packed on Tuesday night, with sportsman racers…
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Jasmine Salinas obtains NHRA Top Fuel license; prepares for 2024 season debut

Jasmine Salinas, the 31-year-old daughter of NHRA Top Fuel driver Mike Salinas, has earned her NHRA Top Fuel license after various test sessions throughout the 2023 season and will make her debut at the 2024 season opener in Gainesville.
29 Aug 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Jasmine Salinas
Jasmine Salinas, the 31-year-old daughter of NHRA Top Fuel driver Mike Salinas, has earned her NHRA Top Fuel license after various test sessions throughout the 2023 season.  She will officially make her first start in the Top Fuel ranks…
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Young guns have ruled, but Pro Stock veterans are coming on strong for playoffs

Pro Stock young guns like points leader Dallas Glenn, Deric Kramer, Kyle Koretsky, Camrie Caruso, and Mason McGaha have made their presence known the last couple of seasons, but class veterans Erica Enders and Greg Anderson are rising to meet the challenge as the Countdown to the Championship looms.
29 Aug 2023
Kelly Wade
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Erica Enders Greg Anderson
The first iteration of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship came into play more than 15 years ago, and the inception of a playoff-style format to decide the championship changed the overall landscape of the season. It matters more than ever that…
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Baileigh Industrial joins Trick-Tools Racing for Indy and Countdown events

The Trick-Tools Racing Pro Stock Motorcycle team will feature Baileigh Industrial on their White Alligator Racing entry at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals and throughout the Countdown to the Championship.
29 Aug 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Trick-Tools Racing
The Trick-Tools Racing Pro Stock Motorcycle team will feature Baileigh Industrial on their White Alligator Racing entry at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals and throughout the Countdown to the Championship. The Manitowoc, Wis.-based…
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Fifty years later, Terry Earwood returns to Indy for another shot at victory

Fifty years after winning the Super Stock title in drag racing’s oldest, largest, and most prestigious single event, Terry Earwood returns this week to Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park seeking an improbable bookend victory at the 69th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals.
29 Aug 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Terry Earwood
Fifty years after winning the Super Stock title in drag racing’s oldest, largest, and most prestigious single event, Terry Earwood returns this week to Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park seeking an improbable bookend victory at the 69th annual…
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U.S. Nationals Top 5: Take a look at the Big Go's winningest drivers by class

Winning the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals just once is a lifetime achievement for some, but here's a class-by-class look at the most successful Pro racers in the history of the world's biggest drag race.
29 Aug 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Top 5 Lists
Tony Schumacher
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Matt Hagan, Leah Pruett gear up in search of more Indy glory at sponsor's event

There’s nothing like winning the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, which stands alone as the pinnacle of drag racing. It’s a feeling Tony Stewart Racing’s Matt Hagan and Leah Pruett hope to enjoy at this weekend’s 69th annual spectacle at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
29 Aug 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Matt Hagan Leah Pruett
There’s nothing like winning the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, which stands alone as the pinnacle of drag racing. It’s a feeling Tony Stewart Racing’s Matt Hagan and Leah Pruett hope to enjoy at this weekend’s 69th annual spectacle at…
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Third-generation Kalittas attend Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School in Norwalk

Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School recently hosted three generations of Kalitta family racers, including the sons of Doug Kalitta and the late Scott Kalitta.
29 Aug 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School
Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School recently hosted three generations of Kalitta family racers and enabled the latest group to fast track their own drag racing careers. Held at the Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Hawley’s popular NHRA Super…
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Robert Hight's Funny Car is surging at the most critical hour of the regular season

Between exhausting moments of test and grand glimmers of greatness, Robert Hight and his team have felt every high and every low. Now, they're positioned to make their best impression at the most important race of the regular season.
28 Aug 2023
Kelly Wade
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Robert Hight
Robert Hight and his Cornwell Tools / AAA Chevrolet Funny Car team have worn full battle armor all season long. Between exhausting moments of test and grand glimmers of greatness, they've felt every high and every low. Now, Hight's branch of the…
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The NHRA welcomes you to Indianapolis

The home of the Big Go — and the 2023 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals — welcomes you to town for the World's Biggest Drag Race.
28 Aug 2023
David Kennedy
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Cruz Pedregon and The NHRA welcome you to Indianapolis for the 2023 U.S.Nationals
Welcome to Indiana! This month the jet set will be greeted by the nitro set. On behalf of the National Hot Rod Association and the home of the World's Biggest Drag Race, the Indianapolis International Airport has Cruz Pedregon‘s nitro Funny Car on…
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Head Racing announces Dylan Cromwell Memorial Scholarship

Funny Car driver Blake Alexander and Jim Head Racing will pay tribute to former crewmember Dylan Cromwell during the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals.
28 Aug 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Dylan Cromwell
On Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, Dylan Cromwell was killed in a highway accident while driving one of the Head Racing Funny Car transporters to the NHRA Nevada Nationals in Las Vegas. The 23-year-old Montana native made a profound impact on the Head Racing…
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