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Do you know how and when Fuel Coupes became Funny Cars?

What began as altered-wheelbase coupes burning nitromethane have evolved into the quickest cars on earth. They debuted the same year as the 426-cid Hemi. Do you know what year that was?
22 Sep 2021
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What year did we start calling fuel coupes Funny Cars?
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Brittany Force goes to the final after narrowly defeating Steve Torrence in the semis

In a Top Fuel race so close, the winner wasn't clear until officials reviewed the data at the 2021 DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals.
22 Sep 2021
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Brittany Force goes to the final after defeating Steve Torrence in the semis
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Career comparison: Greg Anderson vs. Warren Johnson

The two winningest drivers in the history of Pro Stock are both equally matched at 97 wins each. 2021 looks to be the year the student (Anderson) surpasses the Professor (Johnson) for the top title.
21 Sep 2021
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Career comparison: Greg Anderson vs. Warren Johnson
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The Sports Report: Fletcher on the verge of more history

When Dan Fletcher won the Super Stock title at the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals in Charlotte, it gave him 105 national event victories. He’s got one more to go to pass Frank Manzo for second on NHRA’s all-time wins list.
21 Sep 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
Dan Fletcher
There was a time when the news of a Dan Fletcher victory would barely register a blip on the drag racing radar screen. For most of his career, Fletcher won often, securing a total of 104 national event wins since his inaugural win at the 1994…
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How many G's does a modern 11,000-hp Top Fuel dragster pull?

The modern NHRA Top Fuel dragster accelerates harder and pulls more G's than any [unclassified] fighter jet launch. At 5 G's, there's no wheeled vehicle on earth that even comes close.
21 Sep 2021
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How many G's does a modern 11,000-hp Top Fuel dragster pull?
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Mountain Motor Pro Stock partners with Vitamin Energy for Midwest Nationals

Mountain Motor Pro Stock returns to action this weekend at the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway with a boost from Vitamin Energy. 
21 Sep 2021
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Mountain Motor Pro Stock
Mountain Motor Pro Stock returns to action this weekend at the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway with a boost from Vitamin Energy. The partnership with MMPSA runs concurrent with the introduction of the Vitamin Energy…
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Five things we learned at the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals

Ask someone to pick the winners after qualifying on Saturday at zMAX Dragway and odds are they would have gotten each one wrong on Sunday at the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals.
20 Sep 2021
Josh Hachat
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Winners
Ask someone to pick the winners after qualifying on Saturday at zMAX Dragway and odds are they would have gotten each one wrong at the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals. That’s a nod to the unpredictability of the sport, and that was in full effect…
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Cottrell, Horan, and Bates dominate at Tulsa Raceway Nitro Nationals

Bobby Cottrell, Dan Horan Jr., and Kin Bates all but stamped their names on those Heritage Series gold championship Wallys because of their wins at Tulsa Raceway’s Nitro Nationals.
20 Sep 2021
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Heritage
Bobby Cottrell, Dan Horan Jr., and Kin Bates all but stamped their names on those Heritage Series gold championship Wallys because of their wins at Tulsa Raceway’s Nitro Nationals. In fact, Cottrell, driving the Austin-Obrien Camaro Nitro Funny Car…
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Points leader Jose Gonzalez grabs Pro Mod win in Charlotte

Points leader Jose Gonzalez continued to roll in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service, as he drove past Mike Castellana in the final round of the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
19 Sep 2021
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Jose Gonzalez
Points leader Jose Gonzalez continued to roll in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service, as he drove past Mike Castellana in the final round of the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. It was…
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Rookie Josh Hart gets his second Top Fuel win in huge final-round upset

Top Fuel rookie Josh Hart scored his second win in just eight starts, collecting the trophy at the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals with a final-round upset of points and performance leader Brittany Force.
19 Sep 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Josh Hart
Josh Hart started the season with a win at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, scoring in his debut to give him the early lead in the Rookie of the Year balloting. After running five of the first seven events, he sat out the next five events…
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Shorthanded Tim Wilkerson and crew win for second time in last three races

Tim Wilkerson, who broke a five-year win drought with a huge win at the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals two weeks ago, put some icing on that cake by winning again at the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals, turning back Cruz Pedregon in the final round.
19 Sep 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Tim Wilkerson
Tim Wilkerson, who broke a five-year win drought with a huge win at the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals two weeks ago, put some icing on that cake by winning again at the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals, turning back Cruz Pedregon in the final round,…
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Kyle Koretsky scores first Pro Stock win, denies Greg Anderson historic victory

Kyle Koretsky played spoiler against his KB Racing teammate Greg Anderson, collecting his first career Pro Stock win and denying Anderson a date with history as the class’ all-time win leader.
19 Sep 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Kyle Koretsky
Kyle Koretsky played spoiler against his KB Racing teammate Greg Anderson, collecting his first career Pro Stock win and denying Anderson a date with history as the class’ all-time win leader. The final-round battle was an all-KB Racing affair at…
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Angelle Sampey scores an emotional Pro Stock Motorcycle victory in Charlotte

Racing for her hurricane-ravaged hometown and injured fellow rider and former teammate Cory Reed, Angelle Sampey scored an emotional 44th career win at the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals.
19 Sep 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Angelle Sampey
Angelle Sampey defeated sentimental favorite Joey Gladstone in the Pro Stock Motorcycle final at the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals, but it was a bittersweet win for the three-time world champ. After back-to-back runner-ups this year in Pomona and…
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TV update: NHRA on FOX schedule adjustments for some local markets

Due to a conflict with some local programming on the FOX Broadcast Network, the airing of final eliminations from the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals has changed for some local markets.
19 Sep 2021
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Due to a conflict with some local programming on the FOX Broadcast Network, the airing of final eliminations from the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals has changed for some local markets. Here is the list of affected markets/stations…
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DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals Sunday News and Notes

News and Notes from final eliminations day at the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals. Notes, quotes, photos, videos, and more!
19 Sep 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
News and Notes
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY Clay Millican and Shawn Langdon hooked up in a wild first-round Top Fuel pedalfest that kicked off with two superior reaction times. Langdon left first with a sterling .024 reaction time with…
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DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals Sunday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on the final day of the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals, capturing the action on and off the track at the second event of the Countdown to the Championship.
19 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Unloading Ron Capps 66
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DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals Sunday preview

It's raceday at the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals and there's a ton of drama surrounding eliminations. Points leads are in jeopardy and history could be made by Greg Anderson in Pro Stock. Here's what you need to know.
19 Sep 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals
Will he or won’t he? That’s the question surrounding Pro Stock points leader Greg Anderson that’s on a lot of minds heading into raceday at the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals. One week ago, at the Countdown to the Championship opener in Reading,…
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Friday's leaders hold on to top spots at DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals

Friday’s low qualifiers at the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals all held onto their top seeds on the final day of qualifying, with Brittany and John Force in the No. 1 spots in Top Fuel and Funny Car and Aaron Stanfield and Steve Johnson holding sway in Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle,
18 Sep 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
John Force
Friday’s low qualifiers at the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals all held onto their top seeds through two sessions on the final day of qualifying at zMAX Dragway, with Brittany and John Force holding a family reunion in the No. 1 spots in Top Fuel and…
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Steve Torrence looking to make history with record sixth straight zMAX win

Steve Torrence has won the last five events contested at zMAX Dragway and could become the first Pro driver in any of the four-wheeled NHRA classes to win as many as six consecutive events at one venue.
18 Sep 2021
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Steve Torrence
Steve Torrence and his Capco Contractors Top Fuel team have made a lot of history over the last three seasons, and they’re on the verge of another entry into the stats book if they can pull off a win at this weekend’s DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals…
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DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals Saturday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on the second day of the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals, capturing the action on and off the track at the second event of the Countdown to the Championship.
18 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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John Force 55
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Schafer, Wingert, Jackson, Scali win Division 6 Race of Champions titles

Ryan Schafer, Chris Wingert, Derrick Jackson, and Frank Scali won the Race of Champions at the 2021 NHRA Summit Racing Series Northwest Division Finals and will represent the division in the National Championships in Las Vegas in October. Gary Howe Jr. will be the Division's wild card after winning Sunday's open race.
18 Sep 2021
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Division 6
The following are Saturday's final results from the 2021 NHRA Summit Racing Series Northwest Division Race of Champions: SUPER PRO Ryan Schafer, Vancouver, Wash., dragster, 10.491, 123.38  def. Seth McLean, Nampa, Idaho, '…
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'I wouldn't bet against me.' Bob Tasca III looking for points rebound in Charlotte

After dominating the first half of the season, leading the Funny Car points from the second through ninth events of the season, Bob Tasca III suddenly finds himself in sixth place and looking for a comeback weekend in Charlotte.
18 Sep 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Bob Tasca III
After dominating the first half of the season, leading the Funny Car points from the second through ninth events of the season on the strength of two wins and a runner-up, Bob Tasca III suddenly finds himself in sixth place entering the DeWalt NHRA…
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Warter, Cour, and Sanderson lead winners at Firebird Raceway Division 6 race

Ryan Warter, Christopher Cour, and Jesse Sanderson led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northwest Division was in action at Firebird Raceway
18 Sep 2021
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Division 6
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division event at Firebird Raceway: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Ryan Warter, Olalla, Wash., '92 Camaro, H/A, 10.274, 99.56  def.…
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DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals Saturday preview

Another day of action-packed racing is in store today at zMAX Dragway, to set the fields for Sunday’s final eliminations at the second event of the Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship.
18 Sep 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals
Another day of action-packed racing is in store today at “the Ballagio of Dragstrips,” zMAX Dragway, to set the fields for Sunday’s final eliminations at the second event of the Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship.…
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Rick Ware Racing joins Stringer Performance, Millican for Carolina Nationals

Rick Ware Racing, a familiar name in the motorsports industry in NASCAr and IndyCar, will join Stringer Performance and its Clay Millican-driven dragster for the DeWalt Carolina Nationals this weekend at zMax Dragway.
17 Sep 2021
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Clay Millican
Rick Ware Racing will join Stringer Performance for the DeWalt Carolina Nationals this weekend at zMax Dragway. Rick Ware Racing not only has four charters in the NASCAR Cup Series, but also fields an entry in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, NTT IndyCar…
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Forces, Stanfield, Johnson lead Friday fields at DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals

The daughter-father duo of Brittany and John Force grabbed the nitro qualifying leads in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively, on the opening night of the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals. Aaron Stanfield (Pro Stock) and Steve Johnson (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also ended the evening atop their classes.
17 Sep 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Brittany Force
The daughter-father duo of Brittany and John Force grabbed the nitro qualifying leads in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively, under the lights at zMAX Dragway on the opening night of the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals. Aaron Stanfield (Pro Stock)…
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Justin Ashley gets boost from Vita C Shot for Carolina Nationals and beyond

Justin Ashley has announced Vita C Shot as a new co-primary sponsor for the remainder of the 2021 NHRA Countdown to the Championship and 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
17 Sep 2021
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Justin Ashley
Justin Ashley has announced a new co-primary sponsor for the remainder of the 2021 NHRA Countdown to the Championship and 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season. Beginning at this weekend’s DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals his Smart…
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DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals Friday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on the opening day of the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals, capturing the action on and off the track at the second event of the Countdown to the Championship.
17 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Fist bump for Josh Hart 39
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Cruz Pedregon and Snap-on aim to Socket to Breast Cancer in Charlotte

Cruz Pedregon and his sponsor Snap-on will use the new Socket to Breast Cancer car design beginning this weekend in Charlotte and over the next five events to support breast cancer awareness.
17 Sep 2021
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Cruz Pedregon
Cruz Pedregon and his sponsor Snap-on will use the new Socket to Breast Cancer car design beginning this weekend in Charlotte and over the next five events to support breast cancer awareness, raising funds for The Pink Fund in the U.S. and Kelly…
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Who's in first? After six leaders in six races, fans never know for sure in Funny Car

It’s not exactly the classic Abbott and Costello Who’s On First baseball comedy routine, but fans could well be justified for not always knowing who was in first place in this year’s Funny Car championship race after six consecutive lead changes.
17 Sep 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Who's in first
It’s not exactly the classic Abbott and Costello Who’s On First baseball comedy routine, but fans could well be justified for not always knowing who was in first place in this year’s Funny…
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