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Smith, McCosh, and Greenheck lead Division 5 winners at Tri-State Raceway

Will Smith, Bob McCosh, and Jim Greenheck led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series' West Central Division was in actionat Tri-State Raceway for its fourth event of the 2020 season.
12 Sep 2020
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Division 5
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Tri-State Raceway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Will Smith, Northport, Ala., 5.418, 270.05  def. Dean Dubbin,…
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Hefler, Nash to return to National Championship race after Division 4 victories

Past National champions Jeff Hefler and Michael Nash, along with Billy Simpson and Justin Cervantaes, collected victories at the 2020 Division 4 NHRA Summit Racing Series Finals at Texas Motorplex to earn berths in the National Championship race later this year in Las Vegas.
12 Sep 2020
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Jeff Hefler
The following are Saturday's final results from the 2020 NHRA Summit Racing Series South Central Division ET Finals: SUPER PRO  Billy Simpson, Kennedale, Texas, '67 Nova, 6.508, 105.16 def. Louis Prihoda, Paris, Texas, '…
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Bounty, performance awards given out at annual JEGS Allstars competition

JEGS Mail Order, sponsor of the annual Sportsman Allstars competition, handed out more than $7,000 in gift cards for special awards winners at this year’s competition, which was held during the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.
11 Sep 2020
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JEGS
JEGS Mail Order, sponsor of the annual Sportsman Allstars competition, handed out more than $7,000 in gift cards for special awards winners at this year’s competition, which was held during the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals. The single…
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Back-to-back Indy-winner, Megan Meyer, on records, racing, and...retirement?

Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Megan Meyer talks with NHRA on FOX’s Brian Lohnes via Skype after winning Indy for the second time in a row.
10 Sep 2020
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Back-to-back Indy-winner, Megan Meyer NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster
Brian Lohnes: Hey everybody. It's Brian loans here at the NHRAEast coast, Wally park studio with one of our big winners from the 2020 NHRA Denso Spark Plugs U.S.Nationals, not only winning the Top Alcohol Dragster category…
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Sweo, Schmall, Lint, and Depeel take Division 6 championships at Firebird event

Ken Sweo (Super Pro), Andy Schmall (Pro), Adam Lint (Sportsman), and Don Depeel (Bike/Sled) Summit Racing Series captured championships at the Division 6 Finals at Firebird Raceway to earn berths in the National Championships race later this year in Las Vegas.
10 Sep 2020
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Division 6
The following are Saturday's final results from the 2020 NHRA Summit Racing Series Northwest Division Race of Champions: SUPER PRO Ken Sweo, Oregon City, Ore., '72 Capri, 9.336, 139.78 def. Jeff Watts, Richland, Wash., '06…
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Ford Mustang Cobra Jet match race: Gas vs. Electric at U.S. Nationals—Results!

Ford Performance made the public debut of its prototype electric Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 at the 2020 Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals, and Bob Tasca III and Tony Pedregon lined up in for electric vs. supercharged V8 showdown with the entire automotive industry watching. Is it too soon to talk about a rematch?
09 Sep 2020
David Kennedy
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Ford Mustang Cobra Jet match race Gas vs. Electric at NHRA U.S. Nationals
Here's how round one and two of the Ford Performance Cobra Jet Mustang match race went down. NHRA Funny Car driver Bob Tasca III was in the all-electric Cobra Jet 1400, former NHRA Funny Car driver (and NHRA on FOX co-host) Tony Pedregon was…
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NHRA and Castline will race diecast cars into Walmart stores in early September

A nine-piece collection of NHRA-branded diecast vehicles will be available in early September at Walmart locations in the United States. 
09 Sep 2020
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Castline
JRL Group, Inc., NHRA’s exclusive licensing agency, has secured a licensing partnership between NHRA and Castline Inc. for a series of NHRA diecast collectables under their M2 Machines brand.    “Castline Inc./M2 Machines is excited to…
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The top ten most memorable moments from the Denso NHRA U.S. Nationals

There were a million memorable moments during last week’s Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals so it’s almost impossible to pick out just 10 that stand out from the rest but we’ve given it our best shot.
08 Sep 2020
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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There were a million memorable moments during last week’s Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals so it’s almost impossible to pick out just 10that stand out from the rest but we’ve given it our best shot.   1.    Megan…
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Reigning Pro Mod world champ Stevie “Fast” Jackson claims second U.S. Nationals win

Defending E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series world champion Stevie “Fast” Jackson rolled to his first win of the 2020 season on Sunday, beating Todd Tutterow in the final round of the 66th annual Denso Spark Plugs U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.
06 Sep 2020
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Steve Jackson
Defending E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series world champion Stevie “Fast” Jackson rolled to his first win of the 2020 season on Sunday, beating Todd Tutterow in the final round of the 66th annual Denso Spark Plugs U.S. Nationals at Lucas…
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Third-generation racer Aaron Stanfield scores first SAM Tech.edu Factory Stock Showdown title

Aaron Stanfield is still chasing his first Pro Stock victory, but the 25-year old third-generation prodigy has now got a win in the SAM Tech.edu Factory Stock Showdown to go along with his previous victories in Super Stock and Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers.
06 Sep 2020
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Aaron Stanfield is still chasing his first Pro Stock victory, but the 25-year old third-generation prodigy has now got a win in the SAM Tech.edu Factory Stock Showdown to go along with his previous victories in Super Stock and Top Dragster presented…
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Meyer blasts record in second TAD win; Emmons brothers double-up at Indy

06 Sep 2020
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Megan Meyer
Just days after announcing her impending retirement from the Top Alcohol Dragster class, reigning world champ Megan Meyer turned in one of the most dominant performances in the history of the class was she cruised to her second-straight win at the…
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Kris Thorne, Steve Matsusek walk away from separate Indy Pro Mod crashes

Kris Thorne and Steve Matusek were involved in separate racing accidents in the first round of E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod racing at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. Both drivers exited their cars under their own power.
06 Sep 2020
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Kris Throne
  During the first round of eliminations at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, Pro Mod driver Kris Thorne’s 2018 Chevrolet Camaro crossed the centerline then made contact with the wall and rolled, before coming to…
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Matt Hagan's Saturday Funny Car win carries DSR to record 350 team victories

Don Schumacher Racing further cemented its position as one of motorsports’ elite teams when Matt Hagan delivered win No. 350 on Saturday with his Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals victory at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.
06 Sep 2020
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Matt Hagan
At the 1970 NHRA U.S. Nationals, Don Schumacher raced to his first NHRA national event victory, collecting win No. 1 for what would eventually become the drag racing powerhouse Don Schumacher Racing. Today, at the 2020 Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S.…
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Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals Sunday preview

Even though it’s not Monday, the traditional final day at Indy, it’s time to crown champions at the 66th annual Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals. As NHRA’s oldest and most historic event, the importance of a U.S. Nationals title can’t be understated and as far as most drag racers are concerned, today is the most important day of the year.
06 Sep 2020
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greg
Even though it’s not Monday, the traditional final day at Indy, it’s time to crown champions at the 66th annual Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals. As NHRA’s oldest and most historic event, the importance of a U.S. Nationals title can’t be…
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Chad Green earns first career E3 Pro Mod victory with triumph at Indy

Chad Green scored his first career E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series victory on Saturday, beating Jason Scruggs in the final round of the postponed Lucas Oil Summernationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.
05 Sep 2020
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Pro Mod
Chad Green scored his first career E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series victory on Saturday, beating Jason Scruggs in the final round of the postponed Lucas Oil Summernationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. The final was moved to…
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Megan Meyer shatters Top Alcohol Dragster record with 5.09 first-round pass

Reigning NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Dragster champion Megan Meyer made the first 5.0-second pass in class history, a 5.097, during the first round of eliminations at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals
05 Sep 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Megan Meyer
  Reigning NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Dragster champion Megan Meyer made the first 5.0-second pass in class history, a 5.097, during the first round of eliminations at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.…
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Randal Andras scores third win of the season in rain-delayed Summernationals final

05 Sep 2020
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Randal Andras
Randal Andras and teammate Jay Turner entered the Summernationals almost two months ago separated by just two points at the top of the Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley standings, so their final round, held during the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S…
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Scotty Pollacheck becomes fourth member of Denso 200-mph Pro Stock Motorcycle Club

Scotty Pollacheck joins Hector Arana Jr., Eddie Krawiec, and Matt Smith with a career-best 200.29 mph run during qualifying at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.
05 Sep 2020
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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More than two years after it was created, the Denso 200-mph Pro Stock Motorcycle Club has inducted its fourth member after Scotty Pollacheck eclipsed the double-century barrier during the opening round of the Mickey Thompson Pro Bike Battle at Indy…
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Khalid alBalooshi takes a wild ride during Pro Mod qualifying at U.S. Nationals

05 Sep 2020
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Red Line Oil expands to primary sponsor role for Foley Lewis Racing at Indy

Red Line Oil will serve as the primary sponsor of NHRA Top Fuel driver Doug Foley at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals. Red Line’s will appear on the Doug Kuch-tuned Foley Lewis Racing dragster alongside the team’s other major sponsor, Strutmasters.com. 
05 Sep 2020
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Doug Foley
Red Line Oil will serve as the primary sponsor of NHRA Top Fuel driver Doug Foley at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals. Red Line’s will appear on the Doug Kuch-tuned Foley Lewis Racing dragster alongside the team’s other major sponsor,…
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Andras takes third straight, fourth overall Top Fuel Harley win at U.S. Nationals

Randal Andras continued his domination of Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Series in general and the Indy-based events in specific as he scored his third straight win in Indy and his fourth this season.
05 Sep 2020
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Randal Andras
Randal Andras continued his domination of Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Series in general and the Indy-based events in specific as he scored his third straight win in Indy and his fourth this season when he defeated Jay Turner in the…
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Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals Saturday preview

On Friday, NHRA Mello Yello Series Pros took to the track at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis for the first of three qualifying sessions for the 66th annual Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals and there will be two more runs today to set the fields.
05 Sep 2020
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On Friday, NHRA Mello Yello Series Pros took to the track at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis for the first of three qualifying sessions for the 66th annual Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals and there will be two more runs today to set the…
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Stephen Yantus III earns his first Dodge Hemi Challenge title

South Carolina’s Stephen Yantus III claims first Hemi Challenge victory at Indy while Jimmy Daniels’ four-year win streak comes to an end.
04 Sep 2020
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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For the first time in five years, the Dodge Hemi Challenge has crowned a new champion, and his name is Stephen Yantus III. A trucking company operator from Charleston, S.C., Yantus defeated Steve Comella in the final round of the special event that…
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Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle team shows off electric Harley-Davidsons at U.S. Nationals

Andrew Hines, Eddie Krawiec, and Angelle Sampey gave fans at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals a look at the all-new Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle. 
04 Sep 2020
David Kennedy
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Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle
  Left        --WIN    Eddie --      .061        1.790     4.735     7.237…
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Division 5 wins third JEGS Allstars crown; Fricke leads East Region to first title

Led by victories by Trevor Larson, Kristopher Thies, and Allen Firestone, Division 5 claimed its third JEGS Allstars team championship. Jackie Fricke's Top Alcohol Dragster victory paved he way for a victory by the East team in Regional competition.
04 Sep 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Allstars
Led by victories by reigning division champ Trevor Larson in Super Comp, Kristopher Thies in Super Street, and Allen Firestone in Top Sportsman, Division 5 claimed its third JEGS Allstars team championship during competition held Friday in…
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Check it out! Ford Mustang Cobra Jet match race: Gas vs. Electric at the U.S. Nationals

Proving once again that drag racing is still Detroit's best laboratory—and no proving ground is more established than the NHRA U.S. Nationals.
04 Sep 2020
David Kennedy
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Ford Mustang Cobra Jet match race: Gas vs. Electric at the U.S. Nationals
Here's how round one of the Ford Performance Cobra Jet Mustang match race went down. NHRA Funny Car driver Bob Tasca III was in the all-electric Cobra Jet 1400, former NHRA Funny Car driver (and NHRA on FOX co-host) Tony Pedregon was…
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Bob Tasca III impressed by electric Cobra Jet 1400 Mustang after first runs at Indy

Ford Motor Company debuted its new all-electric Cobra Jet 1400 Mustang at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals and the results were shocking for test driver Bob Tasca III.
04 Sep 2020
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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It takes a lot to impress someone like Bob Tasca III, who regularly makes 320-mph runs in his Motorcraft Quicklane Ford Mustang nitro Funny Car, but the Cobra Jet 1400 Mustang did just that on Thursday at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.…
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Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals Friday preview

The Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals, the oldest and most prestigious event in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, takes center stage this weekend at historic Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.
04 Sep 2020
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The Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals, the oldest and most prestigious event in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, takes center stage this weekend at historic Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. Now in its 66th season, the event features a…
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Bob Tasca III makes test pass (and family history) with Ford's electric Cobra Jet 1400 Mustang at U.S. Nationals

Ford Performance and Bob Tasca III launch the legendary Cobra Jet Mustang into the age of electrification at the 2020 Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.
03 Sep 2020
David Kennedy
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Cobra Jet 1400 Test Pass 2020NHRA U.S.Nationals Bob Tasca III
Joe Castello: And now it is time for the Super Stock class. I'm going to head out into the pits and we're getting ready... Oh no, no.... You know, [Alan] Reinhart's got this bit that he does with Pro Modified cars, where if…
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New issue of National Dragster spotlights next winners, SPORTSnationals results

The latest issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine is now online, still available free for all to read, and in the mail to NHRA members around the world featuring a look at the group of potential next first-time winners, plus JEGS SPORTSnationals coverage, and much more!
03 Sep 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
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