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Tricky Tipster: Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals

NHRA's Tricky Tipster has named Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Mat Hartford, and Matt Smith as the pre-race favorites as the Camping World NHRA tour heads for scenic Bandimere Speedway for the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals.
11 Jul 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tipster
To suggest that the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals is a unique event would be a massive understatement. Almost everything, from the breathtaking views offered by Bandimere Speedway to the thin air that confounds even the smartest crew…
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Tricky Tipster: Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

23 Jun 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
Tricky Tipster is riding high as he heads to Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park after correctly picking Ron Capps to win the Funny Car title in Bristol. Tipster also had Gaige Herrera to win in Pro Stock Motorcycle, and he went to the final…
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Tricky Tipster: NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

With the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing tour headed to scenic Bristol Dragway for the Thunder Valley Nationals, Tricky Tipster has given the nod to Brittany Force, Ron Capps, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera as the favorites to win in the four professional classes.
07 Jun 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
Unfortunately, last week’s New England Nationals was a washout so we never got a chance to see who’d celebrate wins at the historic facility. The good news is that the tour heads straight to another historic venue, Bristol Dragway, where the New…
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Tricky Tipster: NHRA New England Nationals

As the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour makes its annual stop at historic New England Dragway, Tricky Tipster, NHRA’s longtime in-house odds guru, has elected to go with Brittany Force and Ron Capps as the early favorites.
31 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
Now that we have six events in the books, there should be more than enough data available to accurately predict the winners of each NHRA event. Then again, when we’re dealing with nitromethane-powered cars, and when combined with nearly…
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Tricky Tipster: Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals

NHRA makes a long-awaited return to Route 66 Raceway for the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 Nationals this weekend and we've tabbed Brittany Force, Matt Hagan, Matt Hartford, and Gaige Herrera as our pre-race favorites.
16 May 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tipster
With both of the four wide events behind us, it’s now time to greet an old friend, Route 66 Raceway. The last time NHRA raced in Joliet was 2019 and for anyone who doesn’t remember, Steve Torrence, Tommy Johnson Jr., Deric Kramer, and Matt Smith won…
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Tricky Tipster: Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

Tricky Tipster is at it again, and he's cooked up his picks for the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte. This time, Antron Brown, Matt Hagan, Dallas Glenn, and Matt Smith are the favorites
28 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
We just returned from the first four-wide event of the season in Las Vegas, and now, it’s time to move to Charlotte for another side-by-side-by-side-by-side drag race. Two weeks ago, Antron Brown, Matt Hagan, and Dallas Glenn mastered the Vegas…
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Tricky Tipster: NHRA Four Wide Nationals

This week, Tricky Tipster accompanies the Camping World NHRA Series to Las Vegas where we're going four wide racing for the first time this season. The odds makers currently favor Steve Torrence, Matt Hagan, and Erica Enders in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock, respectively.
13 Apr 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
Historically, this is the part of the season where things start to get interesting. Now that we’ve had three events, we’re starting to get a feel for who’s who in each of the Camping World series pro categories but now comes the potential monkey…
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Tricky Tipster: Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

Pomona in April seems a bit strange, but there is nothing odd about Tricky Tipster's picks for the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals as he's going with Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, and Erica Enders as the favorites.
31 Mar 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
What’s this? The Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in April? It’s no April fool’s joke and in light of the cold and rainy weather in most of Southern California over the last two months, moving the Pomona race off of it’s traditional February dates…
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Tricky Tipster: NHRA Arizona Nationals

Who will win the final NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park? Tricky Tipster has evaluated the field and has tabbed Doug Kalitta, Matt Hagan, and Erica Enders as the favorites.
22 Mar 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
The season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals was an amazing event, especially for pro winners Mike Salinas, Matt Hagan, and Troy Coughlin Jr. Now, the challenge is to maintain that momentum as the tour heads west for the final NHRA…
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Tricky Tipster: Auto Club NHRA Finals

As the 2022 season wraps up in Pomona, Tricky Tipster offers his selections and they include championship contenders Brittany Force, Robert Hight, and Matt Smith, as well as Erica Enders, who has already clinched the Pro Stock crown.
11 Nov 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
It’s hard to believe we’re back in Pomona and set to end the 2022 season. We’ve seen a lot this year in the previous 21 races, some of it expected and some not. What we will see in Pomona is the remainder of the Camping World (and Lucas Oil…
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Tricky Tipster: NHRA Nevada Nationals

It’s almost time to crown some champions and what better place to do so than Las Vegas. So far, nothing has been settled but in a couple of cases, the handwriting is clearly on the wall. This week, we've got Brittany Force, Ron Capps, Erica Enders, and Matt Smith as our pre-race favorites.
26 Oct 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
It’s almost time to crown some champions and what better place to do so than Las Vegas. So far, nothing has been settled but in a couple of cases, the handwriting is clearly on the wall. Barring something miraculous, Erica Enders will win her…
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Tricky Tipster:Texas NHRA FallNationals

Three races down and three to go in the Countdown to the Championship and one gets the feeling that the old saying, “You ain’t seen nothing yet,” applies to the ongoing points battles in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
14 Oct 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
Three races down and three to go in the Countdown to the Championship and one gets the feeling that the old saying, “You ain’t seen nothing yet,” applies to the ongoing points battles in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle.…
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Tricky Tipster: NHRA Midwest Nationals

Buckle up. This is where the ride gets a bit bumpy. The Countdown to the Championship playoffs for the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is about to hit the halfway point with this week’s NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway. Right now, all four Professional championships are very much up for grabs, but that might not be the case on Monday morning.
29 Sep 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
Buckle up. This is where the ride gets a bit bumpy. The Countdown to the Championship playoffs for the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is about to hit the halfway point with this week’s NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway.…
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Tricky Tipster: Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals

The Countdown to the Championship heats up this weekend at the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals, the second of six races in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series playoffs. Tricky Tipster, NHRA's in-house oddsmaker, has tabbed Brittany Force, Robert Hight, and Erica Enders as the favorites.
20 Sep 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tipster
The Countdown to the Championship delivered as advertised last week in Reading with wins by favorites Robert Hight, Erica Enders, and Joey Gladstone as well as a surprise Top Fuel victory by Austin Prock. Now, drivers who did not win, or at least…
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Tricky Tipster: Pep Boys NHRA Nationals

As the Countdown to the Championship kicks off in Reading, Tricky Tipster has forecast incoming points leaders Brittany Force, Robert Hight, Erica Enders, and Matt Smith as the favorites.
16 Sep 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
This is it. The start of the Countdown to the Championship, where we get to see who’s for real and who has to wait until next year. Obviously, none of the four professional championships will be won at this weekend’s Pep Boys NHRA Nationals in…
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Tricky Tipster: Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals

Tricky Tipster has made his picks for the 68th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals and has labeled Steve Torrence, Bob Tasca III, Erica Enders, and Joey Gladstone as the front-runners.
29 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
There is a general sentiment among all drag racers that a career is not complete without at least one U.S. Nationals victory. For what it’s worth, Tipster could not agree more. Even those drivers who have won Indy before want to win again, and…
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Tricky Tipster: Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

Heading into the wilds of Brainerd for the annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Tricky Tipster has labeled Steve Torrence and Bob Tasca III as the favorites to win in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively.
19 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
There are just two races remaining before the start of the highly anticipated Countdown to the Championship playoffs, which means the pressure is building for anyone who has a desire to win a NHRA Camping World Drag Racing series title. Following…
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Tricky Tipster: Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor

Here are Tricky Tipster’s selections for this week's Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor, and it’s no surprise that leaders Brittany Force, Robert Hight, and Erica Enders are favored in each class, with second-ranked Joey Gladstone getting the nod in Pro Stock Motorcycle.
12 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
For more than three decades, Hartland Motorsports Park has been the sight of some of NHRA’s most dramatic moments, including the sport’s first four-second and 300-mph Funny Car runs. When it comes to results, there have been a few upsets over the…
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Tricky Tipster: Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals

After three long years, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour will return to Pacific Raceways in Washington for the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals, the third and final stop on the annual Western Swing.
29 Jul 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tipster
After three long years, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour will return to Pacific Raceways in Washington for the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals, the third and final stop on the annual Western Swing. We already know that no driver…
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Tricky Tipster: Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals

When it comes to predicting winners, Bandimere Speedway has historically been a tough place to handicap because there are almost no comparable facilities. In this case, it's often best to look at previous years to see who has a proper thin-air combination and who struggles at altitude. To that end, Tipster has labeled Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Erica Enders, and Eddie Krawiec as the favorites.
15 Jul 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tipster
    Bandimere Speedway, home of the week’s Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals, offers what is arguably the best view on the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour, but with more than 5,800 feet of natural elevation,…
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Tricky Tipster: Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

Oddsmaker Tricky Tipster boldly offers his selections for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals and they include Brittany Force, Matt Hagan, Erica Enders, and Matt Smith.
24 Jun 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
The recent Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol was not kind to the favorites and points leaders in any of the pro categories but such is the unpredictable nature of the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing series. This week’s event in Norwalk, which is…
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Tricky Tipster: NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

After a solid outing at the recent NHRA New England Nationals, where he correctly picked Matt Hagan and Erica Enders to win in Funny Car and Pro Stock, and labeled Top Fuel winner Mike Salinas as one of the favorites, Tricky Tipster is back to offer his selections for the Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol.
16 Jun 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
After a solid outing at the recent NHRA New England Nationals, where he correctly picked Matt Hagan and Erica Enders to win in Funny Car and Pro Stock, and labeled Top Fuel winner Mike Salinas as one of the favorites, Tricky Tipster is back to offer…
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Tricky Tipster: NHRA New England Nationals

Fearless in his duties as NHRA’s longtime prognosticator, Tricky Tipster has nevertheless picked Steve Torrence, Matt Hagan, and Erica Enders as this week’s favorites at the New England Nationals.
03 Jun 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
We’re roughly a third of the way through the 2022 Camping World NHRA series and we’ve learned a lot about each of the three professional classes that will take part in this weekend’s event at New England Dragway. For one, we know that domination is…
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Tricky Tipster: Virginia NHRA Nationals

After three long years, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series makes its long-awaited return to Virginia Motorsports Park for this weekend's Virginia NHRA Nationals, where Tricky Tipster has chosen Brittany Force, Matt Hagan, and Steve Johnson as the pre-race favorites.
13 May 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
We learned a lot from back-to-back NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series events in Houston and Charlotte, including the fact that the Top Fuel class is completely unpredictable. In Funny Car, we also learned that John Force still has some gas left…
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Tricky Tipster: Circle K NHRA Four Wide Nationals

Heading to zMax Dragway for the second and final Four Wide racing event of the season, Tricky Tipster, NHRA's longtime wizard of odds, has labeled Brittany Force, Matt Hagan, and Matt Smith as the favorites to win this week's event.
27 Apr 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
After a stopover in Houston, we’re back in Four Wide mode this weekend for the annual Circle K NHRA Four Wide Nationals at luxurious zMax Dragway. The last time we ran pro cars four-abreast a month ago in Las Vegas, Brittany Force and Ron Capps came…
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Tricky Tipster: NHRA SpringNationals

For what appears to be the final time, the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series will make a stop at Houston Raceway Park near Baytown, Texas. Not surprisingly, Tricky Tipster has tabbed Steve Torrence an Erica Enders, a pair of native Texans, as the favorites in Top Fuel and Pro Stock. Tipster also has his eye on Matt Hagan and Karen Stoffer in Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
22 Apr 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
For what appears to be the final time, the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series will make a stop at Houston Raceway Park near Baytown, Texas. Not surprisingly, Tricky Tipster has tabbed Steve Torrence an Erica Enders, a pair of native Texans, as…
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Tricky Tipster: NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

Four-wide racing returns this week at the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, and Erica Enders are the pre-race favorites, according to NHRA’s Tricky Tipster.
28 Mar 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
This week, we head to Tipster’s favorite track, The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, for the first of two four-wide events this season. Handicapping a four-wide race isn’t easy because there is so much potential for the unexpected. Then again, the…
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Tricky Tipster: Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

Tricky Tipster, NHRA's longtime resident oddsmaker, has tabbed Mike Salinas, Robert Hight, Aaron Stanfield, and Matt Smith as the favorites to win this week's Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway.
08 Mar 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Robert Hight
Two races does not a season make, but after successful events in Pomona and Phoenix, we already have somewhat of an idea how the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season might go. Robert Hight won back-to-back events in Funny Car, so…
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Tricky Tipster: NHRA Arizona Nationals

Last week, at the season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com., Justin Ashley, Robert Hight, and Erica Enders delivered wins in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock, respectively. Tricky Tipster, NHRA’s wizard of odds, had Ashley and Hight among the favorites at 5-1, while Enders was valued at 4-1, second among Pro Stock racers.
24 Feb 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Tricky Tipster®
Justin Ashley
Last week, at the season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com., Justin Ashley, Robert Hight, and Erica Enders delivered wins in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock, respectively. Tricky Tipster, NHRA’s wizard of…
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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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