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Hot as the weather: Sizzling summer issue of National Dragster has it all

The new issue of NHRA National Dragster has landed, with complete coverage from the Camping World, Lucas Oil, and Hot Rod Heritage series and packed with features about the racers you need to meet.
25 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
National Dragster
READ THE NEW ISSUE The new issue of NHRA National Dragster has landed, with complete coverage from the…
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Nitro Time Machine: Highlights from the 1968 Nationals at Indy

In the latest edition of Nitro Time Machine, we go way back to the 1968 Nationals at Indy to see many of NHRA's biggest stars including Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, Ronnie Sox, and Dick Landy.
25 Aug 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Nitro Time Machine
1968 Indy
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NHRA stars set to shine at prestigious Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals

The event that drag racing fans and drivers have waited for all season, the prestigious Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, is set to take place on Aug. 31-Sept. 5 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, and there’s plenty in store on the sport’s grandest stage.
25 Aug 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals
The event that drag racing fans and drivers have waited for all season, the prestigious 68th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, is set to take place on Aug. 31-Sept. 5 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, and there’s plenty in store…
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Kalitta Air welcomes its crews to Employee Appreciation Day

24 Aug 2022
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WATCH: Behind the Scenes with the winners at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

Steve Torrence and Bob Tasca III walked away as the respective winners in Top Fuel and Funny Car at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, but not before some raucous celebrating with their crews and receiving congratulations from their vanquished foes at the top end.
24 Aug 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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behind the Scenes with the winners at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
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Tricky Tipster: Pep Boys Top Fuel and Funny Car Allstar Callouts

24 Aug 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Feature
Pep Boys Top Fuel and Funny Car Allstar Callouts
The upcoming Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals is packed with extra features and special events, not the least of which is the Pep Boys NHRA All-Star Callout for nitro Funny Cars and the completion of the Top Fuel event from Gainesville.…
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Doug Gordon vows to resume points battle despite nasty Brainerd crash

Points leader Doug Gordon’s hopes for a second Top Alcohol Funny Car world championship in three seasons took a hit almost as hard as his shunt with the Brainerd Int’l Raceway guardwall at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, but the 2020 world champ isn't giving up.
24 Aug 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Doug Gordon
Points leader Doug Gordon’s hopes for a second Top Alcohol Funny Car world championship in three seasons took a hit almost as hard as his shunt with the Brainerd Int’l Raceway guardwall in a losing first-round race at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals…
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Maynard Family Racing adds Phil Shuler to crew chief lineup

The Maynard Family Racing team has announced that crew chief Phil Shuler has joined the Tony Schumacher-piloted Top Fuel operation in an official capacity. 
24 Aug 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Phil Shuler
The Maynard Family Racing team (JCM) has announced that crew chief Phil Shuler has joined the Tony Schumacher-piloted Top Fuel operation in an official capacity.  The news shouldn’t come as a major surprise for NHRA fans, who may have…
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Field set for Pep Boys NHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout at U.S. Nationals

The field of eight star Funny Car drivers is now set for the upcoming Pep Boys NHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout specialty race, which will take place on Sunday, Sept. 4 as part of the prestigious Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
24 Aug 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Pep Boys NHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout
The field of eight star Funny Car drivers is now set for the upcoming Pep Boys NHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout specialty race, which will take place on Sunday, Sept. 4 as part of the prestigious 68th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at…
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Cowie, Westerfield, Speer lead Sportsman winners at Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

In addition to the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series action at Brainerd International Raceway, nine Lucas Oil Series winners were also crowned in competition at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Shawn Cowie
In addition to the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series action at Brainerd International Raceway, nine Lucas Oil Series winners were also crowned in competition at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.  Shawn Cowie, who like many Canadian racers…
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Weekend Rewind: Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

Explosive racing action, big upsets, and triumphant winners all made for an exciting weekend of racing at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Relive the magic in our Weekend Rewind video.
23 Aug 2022
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Weekend Rewind
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Super Street champion Jordan Pratt

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
98:25
Jordan Pratt walked away a winner in his first Super Street national event final-round appearance, wheeling his ’68 Camaro to a near-perfect 10.908 to defeat fellow first-time finalist Dell Hall’s Grand Prix, which trailed with a 10.928.
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Super Gas champion Don Nichols

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
86:40
Division 5 champion Don Nichols claimed his third career national event win in Super Gas, collecting the easy final-round victory when former Pro Stock world champ Bo Butner rolled the beams and fouled. Nichols, who was runner-up at this event in…
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Super Comp champion Austin Williams

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
111:54
Austin Williams ran his Topeka final-round record to an astounding 7-0 after defeating Jessica Bogacki in a double-breakout final-round bout in Super Comp, 8.889 to 8.875. Williams, who won this event five straight years (2013-17), has claimed four…
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Top Sportsman champion Todd Stallbaumer

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
65:53
Following a pair of final round finishes at Lucas Oil Series divisional events, Todd Stallbaumer claimed his first NHRA national event title in Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers in Topeka following a red-light start by final-round…
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Top Dragster champion Anthony Bertozzi

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
150:53
After a tough start to the year in Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers, two-time world champ Anthony Bertozzi rallied to win his 28th career national event title. Bertozzi defeated fellow world champ Paul Nero in the final with a .006…
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Comp champion Doug Engels

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
79:35
2020 Comp championship runner-up Doug Engels broke a 14-year national event victory drought, scoring his first win since the 2008 U.S. Nationals by defeating the reigning world champ, Bruno Massel Jr., in the final round. Engels turned in the win…
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster champion Julie Nataas

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
73:42
Julie Nataas made it two straight Menards NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster wins for Randy Meyer Racing, backing up the win by her 2021 teammate and eventual world champion Rachel Meyer. Nataas powered to her third career win, defeating recent…
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Shane Westerfield

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
89:29
Shane Westerfield, who two weeks earlier had won the Top Alcohol Funny Car crown at the Central Region event at Heartland Motorsports Park, continued his mastery of the Topeka course with his 15th national event victory. Westerfield and crew who…
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Super Stock champion Tyler Cassil

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
132:14
Shortly after winning the Stock title, Tyler Cassil returned for a shot at a double in Super Stock and pulled off the rare feat when reigning world champ Greg Stanfield red-lighted. Cassil is the 29th driver to double-up at an NHRA national event.…
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Stock champion Tyler Cassil

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
42:46
Tyler Cassil enjoyed what was easily the best race of his career when he doubled-up in Stock and Super Stock in Topeka. Cassil started by winning the Stock final over Tyler Bohannon with a .025 light and a 10.08 on his 10.07 dial. Cassil’s previous…
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Check out these car renderings in NHRA's upcoming Speed For All video game!

NHRA: Speed For All, the definitive drag racing video game, will be released this Friday for PlayStation5, PlayStation4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, and designer GameMill has released a series of some of the car renders for drivers and teams included in the game.
23 Aug 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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John Force 12
NHRA: Speed For All, the definitive drag racing video game, will be released this Friday for PlayStation5, PlayStation4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, and designer GameMill has released a series of some of…
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Five things we learned at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

With the playoffs on the horizon, action heated up at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour made its annual stop at rustic Brainerd Int’l Raceway. Here are five things we learned.
22 Aug 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Feature
Steve Torrence
With the playoffs on the horizon, action heated up at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour made its annual stop at rustic Brainerd Int’l Raceway. Here are five things we learned. STEVE TORRENCE WAS…
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Todd, DeJoria, Pedregon, Wilkerson clinch Funny Car Countdown berths

Four more Funny Car drivers clinched their berths in the 2022 Countdown to the Championship based on their performances at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd. Just the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals remain before the fields for the playoffs are set.
22 Aug 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Funny Car Countdown
Four more Funny Car drivers clinched their berths in the 2022 Countdown to the Championship based on their performances at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd. J.R. Todd, Alexis DeJoria, Cruz Pedregron, and Tim Wilkerson all locked in their…
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Tickets now on sale for final NHRA Arizona Nationals, March 24-26, 2023

Tickets are now on sale for 2023 NHRA Arizona Nationals on March 24-26, which marks the last NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series event at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.
22 Aug 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
NHRA Arizona Nationals
Tickets are now on sale for 2023 NHRA Arizona Nationals on March 24-26, which marks the last NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series event at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. The facility has enjoyed a long and storied history in the sport, and…
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Tickets on sale for 2023 NHRA season-opening Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals

With excitement high for the upcoming 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, tickets are now on sale for the season-opening race, the historic 54th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals on March 9-12 at Gainesville Raceway.
22 Aug 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals
With excitement high for the upcoming 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, tickets are now on sale for the season-opening race, the historic 54th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals on March 9-12 at Gainesville Raceway. The…
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Rickie Smith gets first win of 2022 FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod season

Rickie Smith advanced to his fifth straight final round on Sunday in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon and broke through for his first victory of the 2022 season at Brainerd International Raceway as part of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
21 Aug 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Rickie Smith
Rickie Smith advanced to his fifth straight final round on Sunday in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon and broke through for his first victory of the 2022 season at Brainerd International Raceway as part of the Lucas…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Sunday Gallery

The final day of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals was just as thrilling as the first three and we've once again got all the action live and in color courtesy of National Dragster's ace photographers.
21 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Torrence gets healthy while Tasca stays hot on a wild Sunday in Brainerd

Steve Torrence won for the first time in the 2022 season while Bob Tasca III earned his third Funny Car win in the last four races as the Camping World NHRA tour made its annual stop in the wilds of upper Minnesota for the 40th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
21 Aug 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Brainerd winners
Steve Torrence went from overdue to right on time while Bob Tasca III maintained his status as the hottest driver in the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing series after a wild and unpredictable day of final eliminations at the 40th annual Lucas Oil NHRA…
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Sunday News and Notes from the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and videos from final eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd Int’l Raceway. Updated throughout the day.
21 Aug 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Bob Tasca III
Let’s start the day with a bit of trivia shall we? The Lucas Oil Nationals joined the NHRA tour in 1982 and the first pro champions were Shirley Muldowney (Top Fuel), Frank Hawley (Funny Car), and Lee Shepherd (Pro Stock). Ironically, all three…
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