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Tricky Tipster, In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals

The experts at Alt Sports Data have set the opening lines for this week’s event at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, and they have chosen Antron Brown, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera as the pre-race favorites.
13 Nov 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
At the end of a long and grueling 20-race season, NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Professional world champions will be crowned this weekend at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals in Pomona. It all comes down to this. No matter what, four NHRA…
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Tricky Tipster, Ford Performance NHRA Nationals

The experts at Alt Sports Data have set the opening lines for this week’s Ford Performance NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and they have chosen Antron Brown, Austin Prock, Erica Enders, and Gaige Herrera as the pre-race favorites.
31 Oct 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
It’s officially crunch time in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series as the tour heads for The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals. With just eight rounds of competition remaining this season, each event…
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Tricky Tipster, Texas NHRA FallNationals

With three races remaining in the Countdown to the Championship, the odds have been posted for this week's Texas NHRA FallNationals, where Antron Brown, Austin Prock, Erica Enders, and Gaige Herrera are listed as pre-race favorites by the oddsmakers at Alt Sports Data.
09 Oct 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs enter the homestretch this weekend at the historic Texas Motorplex with the Texas NHRA FallNationals, the fourth of six events to decide the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods…
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Tricky Tipster, NHRA Midwest Nationals

The experts at Alt Sports Data have set the opening lines for this week’s event at World Wide Technology Raceway, and they have chosen Doug Kalitta, Austin Prock, Erica Enders, and Gaige Herrera as the pre-race favorites.
26 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs reach the midway point this weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway during the NHRA Midwest Nationals. There will be no championships decided in St. Louis, but for…
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Tricky Tipster, NHRA Carolina Nationals

The experts at Alt Sports Data have set the opening lines for this week’s event at zaMax Dragway, and they have chosen Doug Kalitta, Austin Prock, Erica Enders, and Gaige Herrera as the pre-race favorites.
18 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
The Countdown to the Championship playoffs kicked off last week in Reading, where Antron Brown, Austin Prock, Aaron Stanfield, and Hector Arana Jr. scored wins in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle, respectively. There is no…
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Tricky Tipster, Pep Boys NHRA Nationals

The regular season was filled with drama and excitement, but the real battle for 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Pro titles begins this week with the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at historic Maple Grove Raceway.
10 Sep 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tipster
The regular season was filled with drama and excitement, but the real battle for 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Pro titles begins this week with the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at historic Maple Grove Raceway. While much of the focus will be…
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Tricky Tipster, Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals

The experts at Alt Sports Data have set the opening lines for this week’s event at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, and they have chosen Doug Kalitta, Austin Prock, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera as the pre-race favorites.
27 Aug 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
It’s not that the first 13 events of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season didn’t matter, but as the tour rolls into historic Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park for the 70th running of the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, it’s hard to…
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Tricky Tipster, Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

The experts at Alt Sports Data have set the opening lines for this week’s event at Brainerd Int’l Raceway, and they have chosen Doug Kalitta, Austin Prock, and Greg Anderson as the pre-race favorites.
14 Aug 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
This weekend, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series makes its annual stop in Minnesota for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd Int’l Raceway. This event is the penultimate race in the regular season, which means berths in the upcoming…
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Tricky Tipster, Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals

The experts at Alt Sports Data have set the opening lines for this week’s event at Sonoma Raceway, and they have chosen Doug Kalitta, Austin Prock, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera as the pre-race favorites.
25 Jul 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
On the heels of a wild event at Pacific Raceways in Seattle, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series moves to California Wine Country for this weekend’s Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Once again, NHRA fans will have the opportunity to engage in…
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Tricky Tipster, NHRA Northwest Nationals

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series heads west for its annual visit to Pacific Raceways, where, once again, NHRA fans will have the opportunity to engage in fantasy games, gaming, and betting as part of the new PlayNHRA initiative.
19 Jul 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
After a small summer break, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series heads west for its annual visit to picturesque Pacific Raceways in Kent, Wash. Once again, NHRA fans will have the opportunity to engage in fantasy games, gaming, and betting as…
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Tricky Tipster, Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

The experts at Alt Sports Data have set the lines for this week’s event at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park and they have chosen Justin Ashley, Austin Prock, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera as the pre-race favorites.
26 Jun 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
The new PlayNHRA initiative rolls into the Buckeye State this weekend for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk. Once again, NHRA fans will have the opportunity to engage in fantasy games, gaming, and betting as the NHRA Mission…
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Tricky Tipster, PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals

On the heels of a successful rollout in Bristol, the PlayNHRA initiative will continue this week at the PlayNHRA Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park. Once again, NHRA fans will have the opportunity to engage in fantasy games, gaming, and betting for the ninth of 20 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events.
19 Jun 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
On the heels of a successful rollout in Bristol, the PlayNHRA initiative will continue this week at the PlayNHRA Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park. Once again, NHRA fans will have the opportunity to engage in fantasy games, gaming…
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Tricky Tipster: Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

The Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals will mark a significant step forward for NHRA with the launch of PlayNHRA, an innovative new program that will provide fans opportunities to engage in fantasy games, gaming, and betting for the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
06 Jun 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
The Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals will mark a significant step forward for NHRA with the launch of PlayNHRA, an innovative new initiative that will provide fans opportunities to engage in fantasy games, gaming, and betting for the NHRA…
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Tricky Tipster: NHRA New England Nationals

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series now heads to historic New England Dragway for the NHRA New England Nationals, which will kick off a busy summer. Who has Tricky Tipster's eye? Read and find out.
28 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
The recent Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance in Chicago produced a few surprising results and a couple of not-so-surprising winners. The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series now heads to historic New…
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Tricky Tipster: Gerber Collision and Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals

As NHRA returns to Route 66 Raceway for the Gerber Collision and Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance, Tricky Tipster has studied the probabilities and come up with a list of favorites that includes Doug Kalitta, Austin Prock, Erica Enders, and Gaige Herrera.
16 May 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
Now that the madness of “four-wide season” is behind us, it’s time to return to racing in a more traditional two-wide format as the second quarter of the 2024 season begins at Route 66 Raceway. Justin Ashley, Austin Prock, Greg Anderson, and…
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Tricky Tipster: NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, Charlotte

Heading to "the Bellagio of dragstrips" for the second of two four-wide races this season, Trick Tipster has given the nod to Doug Kalitta, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera as the pre-race favorites.
26 Apr 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tipster
OK, so Tipster whiffed a bit on the Las Vegas NHRA 4-Wide Nationals with an 0-3 record for the three Pro classes. The good news is that the net four-wide race is just around the corner at zMax Dragway, often known as "the Bellagio of dragstrips…
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Tricky Tipster: NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, Las Vegas

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour makes the first of its two stops in Las Vegas this weekend, and Tricky Tipster, a well-known figure in these parts, has made Shawn Langdon, J.R. Todd, and Erica Enders the favorites.
12 Apr 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
Excuse Tipster for a second while he savors last week’s Lucas Oil NHRA Arizona Nationals, where he successfully picked Shawn Langdon and Austin Prock to win in Top Fuel and Funny Car, and also had Pro Stock winner Greg Anderson at a respectable 6-1…
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Tricky Tipster: NHRA Arizona Nationals

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will return to Wild Horse Motorsports Park this week for the NHRA Arizona Nationals, where Shawn Langdon, Austin Prock, and Erica Enders are the pre-race favorites.
04 Apr 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
Since the recent Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals was not completed, we’ve got a bit less information that we’d expect at this point in the season, but that won’t prevent Tricky Tipster, NHRA’s resident oddsmaker, from handicapping this week’s event…
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Tricky Tipster: Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

As the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing tour heads west for the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, Tricky Tipster has listed Shawn Langdon, Austin Prock, and Erica Enders as the favorites to win in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock.
22 Mar 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tipster
Even though it’s just one race, we learned a lot from the recent Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, including a hint of who might and might not contend for NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series titles this year. The Kalitta Motorsports team…
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Tricky Tipster: Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

07 Mar 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
tipster
A lot has changed since we last raced in Pomona nearly four months ago. The changes in NHRA’s Pro ranks have been too numerous to mention, with a wide-ranging variety of driver swaps, sponsor announcements, and the usual offseason crew movement.…
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Tricky Tipster: In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals

It all comes down to this. There is one race remaining on the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour, and all four of the Professional championships are still up for grabs, although two of them are nearly clinched. Regardless, there will be a lot of drama and excitement.
10 Nov 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
It all comes down to this. There is one race remaining on the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour, and all four of the Professional championships are still up for grabs, although two of them are nearly clinched. Regardless, there will be…
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Tricky Tipster: NHRA Nevada Nationals

As we head to Nevada for the penultimate race of the season, and the ancestral home to Tricky Tipster, NHRA’s resident odds-guru, favorites have emerged, and they include Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle).
26 Oct 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
It’s crunch time in the battle for the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Pro titles as there are just two races and eight rounds of competition left in the season. The list of potential candidates has been narrowed in most classes, and in…
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Tricky Tipster: Texas NHRA FallNationals

With three races remaining to determine the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Professional champs, it’s put up or shut up time as the series heads to the historic Texas Motorplex for this weekend’s Texas NHRA FallNationals.
13 Oct 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
With three races remaining to determine the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Professional champs, it’s put up or shut up time as the series heads to the historic Texas Motorplex for this weekend’s Texas NHRA FallNationalS.. Sometimes,…
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Tricky Tipster: NHRA Midwest Nationals

The Countdown to the Championship reaches the halfway point this weekend at the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway, and Tricky Tipster has given the nod to Doug Kalitta, Robert Hight, Erica Enders, and Gaige Herrera as the pre-race favorites.
27 Sep 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
Tricky Tipster had a tough outing in Charlotte as many of the favorites went out early, so what’s going to happen as the tour heads to St. Louis for the NHRA Midwest Nationals? In Top Fuel, Doug Kalitta has now won back-to-back Top Fuel races in…
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Tricky Tipster: Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals

As the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour heads to zMax Dragway, "the Bellagio of dragstrips," Tricky Tipster has tabbed Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Matt Hartford, and Gaige Herrera as the favorites to win the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals.
21 Sep 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
Tricky Tipster, NHRA’s resident odds-maker, had a so-so weekend last week in Reading when he accurately predicted Matt Hartford to win in Pro Stock and had Pro Stock Motorcycle winner Matt Smith as a close second to Gaige Herrera. Top Fuel winner…
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Tricky Tipster: Pep Boys NHRA Nationals

Indy champs Antron Brown, Ron Capps, and Matt Hartford are favored to win the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway along with current Pro Stock Motorcycle leader Gaige Herrera.
15 Sep 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
The recently completed Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals will be hard to duplicate, but if there is any event that can do it, it’s the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals from historic Maple Grove Raceway in Reading. Last year’s event, held before sold-…
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Tricky Tipster: Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals

Big events call for bold predictions, and there is none bigger than the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals. Tricky Tipster has done his due diligence and determined that Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, Erica Enders, and Gaige Herrera will carry the label of favorites into the Big Go.
01 Sep 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
By the end of the day on Monday, Sept. 4, lives will be changed forever as champions are crowned at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. That’s especially true should there happen to be new winners, but even those who have…
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Tricky Tipster: Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

There will be thunder among the pine trees as the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series rolls into Brainerd Int'l Raceway fot the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals where Tricky Tipster has installed Justin Ashley, Bob Tasca III, and Erica Enders as the favorites.
17 Aug 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
Tipster had a pretty good run last weekend in Topeka with favorite Justin Ashley cashing in Top Fuel while second-ranked Bob Tasca III earned the Funny Car title and third-ranked Erica Enders went the distance for her second win of the season in Pro…
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Tricky Tipster: Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor

This week's Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor will feature Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock where Justin Ashley, J.R. Todd, and Dallas Glenn have been installed as the pre-race favorites.
08 Aug 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
With the successful completion of the annual Western Swing, we can now look ahead to the remainder of the 2023 season, which is clearly headed into the homestretch. There are just nine races remaining and just three before the start of the Countdown…
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Tricky Tipster: Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals

Tricky Tipster, NHRA's resident wizard of odds, has picked Justin Ashley, Robert Hight, and Gaige Herrera as the favorites for this weekend's Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways in Seattle.
20 Jul 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
After laying a goose egg in Denver with an uninspired 0-4 record in his predictions, Tricky Tipster looks for redemption as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour continues westward to Pacific Raceways for the annual Flav-R-Pac NHRA…
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