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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Saturday preview

With more cars entered than spots in the field, the final two qualifying sessions of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com will be packed with drama as only the quickest 16 in each class will qualify for Sunday’s final eliminations at the season opener.
19 Feb 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
With more cars entered than spots in the field, the final two qualifying sessions of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com will be packed with drama as only the quickest 16 in each class will qualify for Sunday’s…
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Justin Ashley, Robert Hight, Erica Enders lead field on season's opening day

The 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series officially kicked off Friday at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona with the opening passes at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com and Justin Ashley, Robert Hight, and Erica Enders finished the day atop their respective classes to get their seasons off to a fast start.
18 Feb 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Justin Ashley
The 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series officially kicked off Friday at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona with the opening passes at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com and Justin Ashley, Robert Hight, and Erica…
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Four-time Top Fuel champ Steve Torrence begins 'Drive for Five' in Pomona

Steve Torrence, already the first driver in NHRA history to sweep the Countdown to the Championship playoffs, will begin his 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series campaign at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals as he embarks on another record-setting quest.
18 Feb 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Steve Torrence
Steve Torrence, already the first driver in NHRA history to sweep the Countdown to the Championship playoffs, will begin his 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series campaign at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Friday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster staff was all over Auto Club Raceway at Pomona Friday, capturing all of the action on and off the track at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com.
18 Feb 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Winternationals qualifying crucial for Pep Boys NHRA All-Star Callout events

Top Fuel qualifying at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com will have double importance for teams as it also will count towards qualifying for the inaugural Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout in Gainesville.
18 Feb 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Pep Boys NHRA All-Star Callout
Top Fuel qualifying at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com will have double importance for teams as, in addition to setting the fields for the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season opener, they will also…
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NHRA Media Day: Behind the Scenes

Prior to the season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, the stars of the Camping World Drag Racing Series took part in Media Day, shooting their official photos and introductory videos with a team of content creators. But apparently it wasn’t all business …
18 Feb 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Friday preview

The 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will blast off from the starting line today at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona with the first of three qualifying sessions.
18 Feb 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Winternationals
The 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will blast off from the starting line today at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona with the first of three qualifying sessions. Pre-…
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Doug Kalitta, Shawn Langdon ready to pounce after reloading Top Fuel rosters

Never one to get too emotional, Doug Kalitta couldn’t hide his enthusiasm as the veteran Top Fuel driver prepares for a 2022 season full of promise heading into this weekend’s NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.
17 Feb 2022
Josh Hachat
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Doug Kalitta, Shawn Langdon
Never one to get too emotional, Doug Kalitta couldn’t hide his enthusiasm as the veteran Top Fuel driver prepares for a 2022 season full of promise heading into this weekend’s NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Change was in the…
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The Insiders End To The Offseason

NHRA on FOX analyst Tony Pedregon and NHRA National Dragster's Phil Burgess join host Brian Lohnes on this final episode of the offseason before the 2022 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals to talk about the major stories of the winter and predictions for the year ahead.
17 Feb 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
  NHRA on FOX analyst Tony Pedregon and NHRA National Dragster's Phil Burgess join host Brian Lohnes on this final episode of the offseason before the 2022 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. The…
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'Right on the Number' program returns for NHRA Sportsman racers in 2022

Right Trailers will again sponsor the popular “Right on the Number” program for NHRA Sportsman racers and has increased the payout this year to $1,500 per event for racers who run on their index or dial-in during a winning round of competition during an NHRA national event.
17 Feb 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News, Series Program Info
“Right on the Number”
Right Trailers will again sponsor the popular “Right on the Number” program for NHRA Sportsman racers and has increased the payout this year to $1,500 for each event. The “Right on the Number” program awards the $1,500 cash prize to any Sportsman…
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Don't miss a second of the 2022 season with an annual subscription to NHRA.tv

With the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season set to begin at this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, fans can once again catch all the action from every run on NHRA.tv.
16 Feb 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
NHRA.tv
With the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season set to begin at this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, fans can once again catch all the action from every run on NHRA.tv. Fans can watch every…
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Jason Rupert’s Funny Car to showcase emerging country artist Elvie Shane

Funny Car driver Jason Rupert will be competing at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at his Auto Club Raceway at Pomona home track thanks to his loyal supporters and the addition of emerging country music artist Elvie Shane.
16 Feb 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Jason Rupert
Funny Car driver Jason Rupert will be competing at the season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at his home track — Auto Club Raceway at Pomona — and his Bays & Rupert Ford Mustang will be adorned with the…
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New car, new launch point welcome Josh Hart into second Top Fuel season

Josh Hart launched his rookie Top Fuel season last year with a victory at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in his Florida backyard, but with the 2022 schedule kicking off at its traditional stop in Pomona, Calif., new and exciting challenges await.
16 Feb 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Josh Hart
Josh Hart launched his sensational rookie Top Fuel season last year with a victory in his class debut at the season-kickoff Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in his Florida backyard, but with the 2022 schedule launching at its traditional stop in…
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First look: NHRA video game racing towards completion for later this year

Progress is racing along on the new NHRA video game, expected to debut later this year on PlayStation5, PlayStation4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.   
16 Feb 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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  Progress is racing along on the new NHRA video game, expected to debut later this year on PlayStation5, PlayStation4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.    The game, published by GameMill…
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Popular Nitro School pit-area program returns beginning at the Winternationals

The popular NHRA Nitro School pit-area education will resume beginning at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals with host Brian Lohnes and Top Fuel standout Doug Foley teaching fans about what goes on between rounds in the pits.
16 Feb 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Nitro School
The popular NHRA Nitro School pit-area education will resume beginning at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com with host Brian Lohnes and Top Fuel standout Doug Foley teaching fans about what goes on between rounds…
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Leah Pruett, Matt Hagan ready for Tony Stewart Racing debut in Pomona

Tony Stewart Racing will make its official NHRA debut at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals with Leah Pruett in Top Fuel and Matt Hagan in Funny Car wheeling their respective Dodge Power Brokers entries. Both drivers discuss their thoughts heading into the event.
16 Feb 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Tony Stewart Racing
Tony Stewart Racing will make its official NHRA debut at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com with Leah Pruett in Top Fuel and Matt Hagan in Funny Car wheeling their respective Dodge Power Brokers entries. The…
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COVID-related restrictions lifted for fans at Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

COVID-related restrictions have been lifted for the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in accordance with local guidelines, meaning that fans will no longer be required to show vaccination records or negative test results to enter the event. Additionally, masks are no longer required in outdoor spaces.
16 Feb 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Winternationals
COVID-related restrictions have been lifted for the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com in accordance with local guidelines, meaning that fans will no longer be required to show vaccination records or negative test…
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Tricky Tipster: Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

Tricky Tipster, NHRA’s resident oddsmaker, provides his insight into this week’s season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com.
16 Feb 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
John Force
Tricky Tipster, NHRA’s resident oddsmaker, provides his insight into this week’s season opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. Starting a new season, it’s hard not to go with the reigning champions so he’s…
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Still reveling in strong 2021 finish, Alexis DeJoria has big hopes for 2022

A fantastic finish to the 2021 season did wonders for Alexis DeJoria’s psyche at the end of last season. It’s also done quite a bit to get her and the rest of her standout team energized for the 2022 campaign.
15 Feb 2022
Josh Hachat
Feature
Alexis DeJoria
A fantastic finish to the 2021 season did wonders for Alexis DeJoria’s psyche at the end of last season. It’s also done quite a bit to get her and the rest of her standout team energized for the 2022 campaign. After a string of near-misses…
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Mainline Sales renews with Stringer Performance, Millican for 2022 season

Mainline Sales Inc. has again renewed its partnership with Stringer Performance as a major sponsor for the full 2022 NHRA Camping World Series season.
15 Feb 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Mainline Sales Inc. has again renewed its partnership with Stringer Performance as a major sponsor for the full 2022 NHRA Camping World Series season. This will be the fourth year in a row the full-service manufacturer’s representative company…
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Pep Boys, Mac Tools join NHRA Youth and Education Services program

Pep Boys and Mac Tools have joined the team of partners of the NHRA Youth and Education Services (YES) Program, the only full-time education program in motorsports providing quality educational content and activities for schools and youth organizations nationwide.
15 Feb 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
YES program
Pep Boys and Mac Tools have joined the team of partners of the NHRA Youth and Education Services (YES) Program.  The NHRA YES Program is the only full-time education program in motorsports providing quality educational content and activities…
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Toyota debuts NHRA-featured Horsepower Hangover-titled piece

Toyota has released an all-new piece entitled “Horsepower Hangover” featuring Toyota drivers Antron Brown, Shawn Langdon, J.R. Todd, and Alexis DeJoria in an engaging and hilarious sendup of the popular motion picture.
15 Feb 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Antron Brown
Toyota has released an all-new piece entitled “Horsepower Hangover” featuring some of Toyota’s diverse and talented NHRA drivers: multitime Top Fuel champion Antron Brown, 2013 Top Fuel champion Shawn Langdon, 2018 Funny Car champion J.R. Todd, and…
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Funny Car world champ Ron Capps eager to keep rolling at Winternationals

The last time Ron Capps was at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, he was wrapping up his second career Funny Car world championship. Back in Pomona for this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals to open the 2022 season, Capps has entered an entirely new world.
15 Feb 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Ron Capps
The last time Ron Capps was at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, he was wrapping up his second career Funny Car world championship in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. Back at the same track for this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals…
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Don, Tony Schumacher eager to battle for DSR team's 20th championship

Tony Schumacher, the winningest Top Fuel driver in NHRA history, is ready for his highly anticipated “second act” as he prepares to return to full-time competition for the first time in more than three years. 
15 Feb 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Don, Tony Schumacher
Tony Schumacher, the winningest Top Fuel driver in NHRA history, is ready for his highly anticipated “second act” as he prepares to return to full-time competition for the first time in more than three years.  When Schumacher, an 85-time…
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Camrie Caruso readies for official NHRA Pro Stock debut at Winternationals

NHRA Pro Stock rookie Camrie Caruso will be making her NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series debut at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals. The third-generation driver checked in to share her excitement heading into the event.
14 Feb 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Camrie Caruso
NHRA Pro Stock rookie Camrie Caruso will be making her NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series debut at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com driving the Powerbuilt Tools Chevrolet Camaro.  In advance of…
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Reigning Super Gas world champ Luke Bogacki signs multi-year deal with Moser Engineering

Three-time and reigning NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series champion Luke Bogacki has inked a multi-year agreement with Moser Engineering as the primary sponsor of his family run racing team.
14 Feb 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Luke Bogacki
Three-time and reigning NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series champion Luke Bogacki has inked a multi-year agreement with Moser Engineering as the primary sponsor of his family-run racing team. “There is no denying that Luke is one of the best…
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2022 NHRA Camping World season set to start at Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

Back in its traditional spot as the first race of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, there is plenty of excitement surrounding the start of the 2022 campaign at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, beginning this Thursday at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.
14 Feb 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
Back in its traditional spot as the first race of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, there is plenty of excitement surrounding the start of the 2022 campaign at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com,…
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PRO Testing: Saturday Photo Gallery

Talented photographer Gary Natase captured the action on the track Saturday at the PRO Nitro Spring Training event at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.
12 Feb 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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John Force's sizzling 3.83 Funny Car run highlights final day of pre-season tests

The PRO Nitro Spring Training pre-season test session at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park is officially over with the final day highlighted by John Force’s incredible 3.83 Funny Car pass. NHRA’s Brian Lohnes recaps the day and the event.
12 Feb 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Brian Lohnes
 
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Todd, Langdon, Pedregon recap Nitro Spring Training pre-season testing efforts

Former Funny Car world champ J.R. Todd, teammate Shawn Langdon, and Cruz Pedregon were among those sharing their thoughts with NHRA’s Brian Lohnes on the final official day of testing at the Pro Nitro Spring Training event at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.
12 Feb 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
J.R. Todd
  Former Funny Car world champ J.R. Todd talks about his strong outings with the new GR Supra body, including a sizzling 3.86, and his hopes for his hometown Cincinnati Bengals in Sunday’s Super Bowl. Todd's DHL Top Fuel…
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