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Gaige Herrera and Erica Enders look to keep the ball rolling in Las Vegas

After a dominant season in the Pro Stock Motorcycle ranks, NHRA rider Gaige Herrera could wrap up the world championship at this weekend’s 23rd annual NHRA Nevada Nationals, while reigning Pro Stock world champ Erica Enders looks to win for the tenth time at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
26 Oct 2023
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Gaige Herrera
After a dominant season in the Pro Stock Motorcycle ranks, NHRA rider Gaige Herrera could wrap up the world championship at this weekend’s 23rd annual NHRA Nevada Nationals, while reigning Pro Stock world champ Erica Enders looks to win for the…
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TSR teammates, points leaders Pruett and Hagan are focused on task at hand

After a first-time double-up for the Tony Stewart Racing nitro teams of Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan, the duo heads into Las Vegas in a unique and exciting position: leading the points in both Top Fuel and Funny Car with two races remaining.
26 Oct 2023
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Pruett and Hagan
After a first-time double-up for the Tony Stewart Racing nitro teams of Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan, the duo heads into Las Vegas in a unique and exciting position: leading the points in both Top Fuel and Funny Car with two races remaining.  …
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Mission Foods enters multiyear deal as title sponsor of NHRA’s premier series

The NHRA and Mission Foods have announced that Mission Foods has been named the title sponsor of the NHRA’s premier professional series, which will be known as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series beginning with the 2024 season.
25 Oct 2023
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Mission
The NHRA and Mission Foods, the world’s leading brand for tortillas and wraps, have announced that Mission Foods has been named the title sponsor of the NHRA’s premier professional series, which will be known as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing…
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Camping World and NHRA announce partnership extension through 2026

NHRA and Camping World, the World’s Largest Recreational Vehicle Dealer, have announced a multiyear extension of their partnership, with Camping World becoming a premier partner for the 2024 race season. 
25 Oct 2023
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Camping World
NHRA and Camping World, the World’s Largest Recreational Vehicle Dealer, have announced a multiyear extension of their partnership, with Camping World becoming a premier partner for the 2024 race season.  The partnership continues a solid…
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Legends Nitro Funny Cars to conclude debut season at NHRA Nevada Nationals

Modern Warriors will present the final round of captivating, nitromethane-powered Legends Nitro Funny Cars action at the NHRA Nevada Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Oct. 26-29. 
24 Oct 2023
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Legends FC
On the anniversary of the Legends Nitro Funny Cars format taking place at select NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series events, Modern Warriors, "Your Tactical Specialist," will present the final round of captivating, nitromethane-powered Funny Car…
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NHRA to honor veterans during weekend of In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals

As part of a weekend-long celebration of veterans, the NHRA announced a number of special Veteran’s Day promotions that will take place during the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals on Nov. 9-12 at legendary In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
23 Oct 2023
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In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals
As part of a weekend-long celebration of veterans, the NHRA announced a number of special Veteran’s Day promotions that will take place during the historic 58th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals on Nov. 9-12 at legendary In-N-Out Burger Pomona…
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Volpe, Hidalgo, Brand lead Rockingham winners at final Division 2 Lucas Oil event

Santo Volpe, Jimmy Hidalgo Jr., and Michael Brand II led the list of champions as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division was in action at Rockingham Dragway.
23 Oct 2023
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Division 2
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division event at Rockingham Dragway: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Santo Volpe, Palm Bay, Fla., '32 Bantum, A/EA, 7.603, 174.89  def…
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Engineering the future of motorsports

The Southern California section of SAE brought together hundreds of engineering students, in a shrine built to hot rodding and racing.
23 Oct 2023
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Engineering the future of motorsports
Engineering is the business of finding solutions to challenging problems while working within constraints. When the key constraint is time, every solution found becomes even more valuable. As a racer, that probably sounds quite familiar. For…
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Anson Brown moves from Jr. Dragster to Super Comp with an eye towards a faster future

Anson Brown, son of three-time Top Fuel champ Antron, recently moved from Jr. Dragsters to Super Comp and has already enjoyed success, and he's already looking forward to the future.
23 Oct 2023
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Anson Brown
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Meet the stars of the NHRA at the NHRA Fanfest, Vegas-style on Thursday night

The NHRA Fanfest, Vegas-style returns to famed Fremont Street in Las Vegas Thursday, Oct. 26, featuring a huge driver autograph session and entertainment.
23 Oct 2023
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Fanfest
The NHRA Fanfest, Vegas-style returns to famed Fremont Street in Las Vegas Thursday, Oct. 26, featuring a huge driver autograph session and entertainment.  The driver autograph session will begin at 5:30 p.m. Among the NHRA superstars…
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NHRA drivers double down in Las Vegas at penultimate event of 2023 season

As the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series winds down, teams gear up for the penultimate race of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the NHRA Nevada Nationals on Oct. 26-29.
20 Oct 2023
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Las Vegas
As the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series winds down, teams gear up for the penultimate race of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the 23rd annual NHRA Nevada Nationals on Oct. 26-29.…
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Blast From the Past: More fire burnouts

If the volume of email is any indicator, fire burnouts, which were made illegal decades ago, are still very much a hot topic among race fans of yore who witnessed the planned pyrotechnics on dragstrips across the nation. 
20 Oct 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
More fire burnouts
If the volume of email is any indicator, fire burnouts are still very much a hot topic among race fans of yore who witnessed the planned pyrotechnics on dragstrips across the nation.  Following up on my…
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NHRA Rookie of the Year contender Chase Van Sant out for the balance of season

Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Chase Van Sant, a top contender for the annual NHRA Rookie of the Year award, underwent skin-graft surgery Oct. 19 on an injured knee and will miss the final two events of the season.
19 Oct 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Chase Van Sant
Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Chase Van Sant, a top contender for the annual NHRA Rookie of the Year award, underwent skin-graft surgery Oct. 19 on an injured knee and will miss the final two events of the season. Van Sant, rider of the Trick Tools/…
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2023 JEGS Allstars

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2023 JEGS Allstars at Texas Motorplex as the Sportsman racing heroes of the year celebrate their victories.
19 Oct 2023
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2023 JEGS Allstars
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Future Energy Solutions will debut on Shawn Langdon’s dragster in Las Vegas

Future Energy Solutions will make its NHRA debut as a primary sponsor on the Top Fuel dragster driven by 2013 NHRA Top Fuel champion Shawn Langdon when the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series resumes at the NHRA Nevada Nationals.
19 Oct 2023
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Future Energy Solutions
Future Energy Solutions will make its NHRA debut as a  primary sponsor on the Top Fuel dragster driven by 2013 NHRA Top Fuel champion Shawn Langdon when the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series resumes at the NHRA Nevada Nationals at The…
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Champions set to be crowned at historic In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals in Pomona

For the first time, In-N-Out Burger will be part of the final event of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series schedule, with the historic In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals set to take place Nov. 9-12 at legendary In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
19 Oct 2023
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In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals
For the first time, In-N-Out Burger will be part of the final event of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series schedule, with the historic 58th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals set to take place Nov. 9-12 at legendary In-N-Out Burger Pomona…
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2023 Texas NHRA FallNationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Texas NHRA FallNationals as they celebrate their victories with their teams and one another and accept congratulations from their vanquished final-round foes.
18 Oct 2023
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Behind the Scenes
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Jeg Coughlin Jr. will return to Pro Stock action for final two races of season

Pro Stock star Jeg Coughlin Jr. will return to quarter-mile for the last two races of the 2023 season in a new RJ Race Cars Pro Stock Camaro thanks to the support of Scag Power Equipment. 
18 Oct 2023
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Jeg Coughlin Jr.
Pro Stock star Jeg Coughlin Jr. will return to quarter-mile for the last two races of the 2023 season in a new RJ Race Cars Pro Stock Camaro thanks to the support of Scag Power Equipment.  Coughlin is known as one of the greats in the…
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Weekend Rewind: 2023 Texas NHRA FallNationals

Relive a wild weekend of racing at Texas Motorplex as the NHRA Countdown to the Championship reached race No. 4 at the Texas NHRA FallNationals.
18 Oct 2023
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Weekend Rewind
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Kelly Harper is next in line to join Top Fuel with Las Vegas debut

After waiting nearly 18 months to make his NHRA debut in a Top Fuel dragster, Kelly Harper will finally get his chance at the upcoming NHRA Nevada Nationals.
18 Oct 2023
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Kelly Harper
After waiting nearly 18 months to make his NHRA debut in a Top Fuel dragster, Kelly Harper will finally get his chance at the upcoming NHRA Nevada Nationals. Harper will be driving the Paton Racing entry with sponsorship from Ruud Manufacturing…
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Nataas double highlights Sportsman action at Texas NHRA FallNationals

The Texas NHRA FallNationals was a stampede of speed and excitement, and that extended to the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series classes, where several standout performances wowed the crowd, not the least of which was Julie Nataas’ double up in the JEGS Allstars event and the FallNationals,
17 Oct 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Julie Nataas
The Texas NHRA FallNationals was a stampede of speed and excitement, and that extended to the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series classes, where several standout performances wowed the crowd, not the least of which was Julie Nataas’ double up in the JEGS…
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Save The Date: 2023 NHRA Division Awards Ceremony schedule announced

NHRA has released the official schedule for the end-of-year divisional banquets, where the top competitors in all series are feted in a wonderful year-end get-together.
17 Oct 2023
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2023 NHRA Division Awards Ceremony schedule announced
NHRA has released the official schedule for the end-of-year divisional banquets, where the top competitors in all series are feted in a wonderful year-end get-together. LUCAS OIL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BANQUET Nov. 13, 2023, 2 p.m…
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Insider Crew Chief Edition: Strausbaugh and Ingersoll talk winning in Dallas

On this crew chief edition of the NHRA Insider Podcast, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Dallas-winning Top Fuel crew chief Neal Strausbaugh and Dallas Pro Stock-winning crew chief Mark Ingersoll for two revealing discussions. 
17 Oct 2023
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NHRA Insider
  On this crew chief edition of the NHRA Insider Podcast, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Dallas-winning Top Fuel crew chief Neal Strausbaugh and Dallas Pro Stock-winning crew chief Mark Ingersoll for two revealing discussions. …
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Hawk, Brewster, Crader, O'Neil, and Merrilees score Division 7 Summit titles

Chuck Hawk Jr., Sean Brewster, A.J. Crader, Michael O'Neil, and Craig Merrilees scored wins at the 2023 NHRA Summit Racing Series Pacific Division Summit Showdown to earn the right to compete in the National Championship.
17 Oct 2023
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Division 7
The following are final results from the 2023 NHRA Summit Racing Series Pacific Division Summit Showdown: SUPER PRO Chuck Hawk Jr., Tucson, Ariz., '00 S-10, 5.003, 140401.50  def. Cindy Hawk, Tucson, Ariz., '11 Spitzer, 4…
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Boyko, Larose, Renninger, Konopacki, and Hoff win Division 1 championships

Billy Boyko, Mike Larose, Denny Renninger, Mike Konopacki, and Danny Hoff were winners at the 2023 NHRA Summit Racing Series Northeast Division Finals to earn berths in the National Championship in Las Vegas.
17 Oct 2023
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Division 1
The following are Monday's final results from the 2023 NHRA Summit Racing Series Northeast Division Finals: SUPER PRO Billy Boyko, dragster, 4.853, 140.78  def. Bryan Balducci, Voorhees, , '14 Undercover, 4.995, 128.18.…
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History in the making: How Erica Enders became the winningest female racer

From an attention-grabbing Jr. Dragster debut and an early career in NHRA Sportsman racing, it’s been a long road to the top for Erica Enders, whose Pro Stock victory at the Texas NHRA FallNationals made her the winningest female racer in all of motorsports.
17 Oct 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Erica Enders
From an attention-grabbing Jr. Dragster debut chronicled in the Disney movie Right On Track and an early career in NHRA Sportsman racing, it’s been a long road to the top for Erica Enders, whose Pro Stock victory at the Texas NHRA…
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Five things we learned at the Texas NHRA FallNationals

The Texas NHRA FallNationals, race four of six in the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, pulled into famed Texas Motorplex with a tankful of hopes and excitement and pulled out four days with a lot more questions than answers. But here’s five things we know.
16 Oct 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Five things we learned at the Texas NHRA FallNationals
  The Texas NHRA FallNationals, race four of six in the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, pulled into famed Texas Motorplex with a tankful of hopes and excitement and pulled out four days with tanks…
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Lenny Lottig takes Texas FallNationals Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown title

For the third time in 2023 Lenny Lottig took the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown title, winning the 38th annual NHRA Texas Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex.
15 Oct 2023
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Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown
For the third time in 2023 Lenny Lottig took the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown title, winning the 38th annual NHRA Texas Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex. Lottig and the ITI Trailers & Truck Bodies COPO Camaro grabbed the No. 1 qualifier…
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2023 Wally Parks NHRA Nostalgia Nationals results from Famoso Dragstrip

Wittenberg, Cottrell, and Ramay dominated the 2023 Wally Parks Nostalgia Nationals in Bakersfield, Calif.
15 Oct 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Wittenberg, Cottrell, and Ramay dominated the 2023 Wally Parks Nostalgia Nationals in Bakersfield
Wally Parks always had a way of uniting the best of hot rodders and racers' energies and skills, and in Bakersfield, Calif., the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum proved he still does. When it comes to Southern California drag racing, no name…
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No Lone Star here: Enders, Pruett, Hagan, Herrera shine at Texas FallNationals

Pro Stock winner Erica Enders became the winningest female driver in motorsports history, Tony Stewart Racing scored a nitro double in Top Fuel and Funny Car with Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan, and Gaige Herrera continued to dominate in Pro Stock Motorcycle all at the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex.
15 Oct 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Dallas winners
Pro Stock winner Erica Enders became the winningest female driver in motorsports history, Tony Stewart Racing scored a nitro double in Top Fuel and Funny Car with Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan, and Gaige Herrera continued to dominate in Pro Stock…
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