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Scotty Pollacheck's first Pro Stock Motorcycle win was well worth the wait

After 11 final round disappointments, many of them heart-breaking, Scotty Pollacheck revels in his first Pro Stock Motorcycle victory at the Denso NHRA U.S. Nationals
12 Sep 2020
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Feature
Scotty Polacheck
Eleven times Scotty Pollacheck staged with a chance to win his first Pro Stock Motorcycle race and all 11 times; he came away empty-handed. Five of those finals came in four-wide events at zMax Dragway and the other six were in conventional two-wide…
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Relive the Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle from the 2020 U.S. Nationals

Watch the all of the action from the semifinals on, and see how Matt Smith worked his way to the top of the field to take home $25,000 from Mickey Thompson Tires at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.
11 Sep 2020
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Matt Smith wins 2020 NHRA Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle
The Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle is a yearly race-within-a-race bonus event for the Pro Stock Motorcycle competitors in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. This year, riders competed head to head for a $25,000 winner payout at…
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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
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
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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Quiz: Drag racing's hometown heroes

Drag racers come from all across this wonderful land, but how well do you know some of the famous hometowns and their hot-rodding residents? Take the quiz and find out!
11 Sep 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Hometowns
The weekend before the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals, I was heading home from a responsibly-distanced family get-together at the beach (try to muzzle your jealously), driving across Southern California’s San Fernando Valley, which was…
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Bob Tasca III on racing the Ford Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 at the U.S. Nationals

Ford Mustang Funny Car racer Bob Tasca III Skyped with Brian Lohnes to talk about driving the all-electric Ford Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals
10 Sep 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Bob Tasca III on racing the Ford Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 at the U.S. Nationals
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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
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
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
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
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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Indy winners Erica Enders, Shawn Langdon relive their U.S. Nationals victories

Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals winners Erica Enders and Shawn Langdon joined host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast. 
10 Sep 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
Insider
Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals winners Erica Enders and Shawn Langdon joined host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast.  These are two of the most mentally tuned-in drivers in the game and to hear them walk…
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The Sports Report: Once is nice, three times is better

Jason Coan scores his third win at Indy after a late-night final against Craig Bourgeois, and the rest of the sportsman action from the 66th annual Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.
09 Sep 2020
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
coan
Craig Bourgeois was just one round away from a historic double-up in Comp Eliminator, but Jason Coan had other ideas. Bourgeois, well-known throughout the sport for his unique front-engine A/Nostalgia Dragster and 2016 world title, won the JEGS…
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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
News
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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Scotty Pollacheck's first victory highlighted Indy weekend for Matt Smith Racing

Matt Smith's Denso EBR didn’t get the Pro Stock Motorcycle win at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals, but one of his bikes, ridden by Scotty Pollacheck, did. Follow the team through their busy eliminations day at The Big Go.
09 Sep 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Matt Smith
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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
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
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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NHRA Shop Talk: Indy's other big winners

We all know the Pro winners from Indy, but NHRA’s Brian Lohnes and Alan Reinhart talked about the biggest stories from the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals. From world records to first-time winners, the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Nitro Harleys, and Pro Mods all brought the house down.
08 Sep 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Shop Talk
We all know the Pro winners from Indy, but NHRA’s Brian Lohnes and Alan Reinhart talked about the biggest stories from the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals. From world records to first-time winners, the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Nitro…
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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
News
top ten
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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Tech Talk Tuesday: A close look at the iron cylinder liners in a nitromethane engine

The are eight torture chambers that contain the 11,000-horsepower in a nitromethane engine—each one is a ductile-iron liner slid into a single CNC-aluminum block. Check them out!
08 Sep 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Racing Technology
The iron liners in an NHRA Nitro engine
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The semifinal pedalfest that preserved Shawn Langdon's chance to win Indy

If not for his talented and experienced right foot, Shawn Langdon wouldn’t be staring at his third Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals trophy and his Kalitta Motorsports organization would not be basking in the glow of a fourth straight victory at The Big Go.
08 Sep 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Shawn Langdon
  If not for his talented and experienced right foot, Shawn Langdon wouldn’t be staring at his third Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals trophy and his Kalitta Motorsports organization would not be basking in the glow of a fourth straight…
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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
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
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
News
aaron stanfield
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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Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals Sunday photo gallery

NHRA National Dragster photographers Jerry Foss and Marc Gewertz captured all the magic moments from an action-packed final day of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.
06 Sep 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
An early start to raceday 44
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Erica Enders puts 2019 loss behind her; wins second U.S. Nationals Pro Stock title

A year after a tough loss in the final round, Erica Enders returns to win her second Pro Stock title at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.
06 Sep 2020
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
enders
Erica Enders has won a lot of Pro Stock races and three world championships, but for the last 12 months, she’s been haunted by the “one that got away” at the 2019 U.S. Nationals. Enders was a significant favorite in the final round against teammate…
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Shawn Langdon returns to the Top Fuel winner's circle with huge Indy victory

Shawn Langdon made the first win of his return to Top Fuel a big one, winning the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals and stopping Leah Pruett from claiming her first win of the season as well.
06 Sep 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Shawn Langdon
Shawn Langdon made the first win of his return to Top Fuel a big one, winning the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals and stopping Leah Pruett from claiming her first win of the season as well. Langdon, who won Top Fuel at Indy in 2013 and…
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Seventh time is the charm for first-time Pro Stock Motorcycle winner Scotty Pollacheck

It took Scotty Pollacheck more than a decade and 132 races to finally get his first Pro Stock Motorcycle win, but the wait was well worth it after he earned the sport’s biggest prize at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.
06 Sep 2020
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
scotty p
It took Scotty Pollacheck more than a decade and 132 races to finally get his first Pro Stock Motorcycle win, but the wait was well worth it after he earned the sport’s biggest prize at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals. Winless in his first…
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Jack Beckman scores second U.S. Nationals victory, retakes championship points lead

Jack Beckman collected his second career Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals Funny Car win and his second victory of the season to retake and expand his points lead.
06 Sep 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Jack Beckman
Jack Beckman collected his second career Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals Funny Car win and his second victory of the season to retake and expand his points lead. Beckman, the 2015 U.S. Nationals winner, defeated two-time Indy winner J.R.…
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Meyer blasts record in second TAD win; Emmons brothers double-up at Indy

06 Sep 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
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
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
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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Two years since his last win, Eddie Krawiec believes enough is enough

The way Eddie Krawiec sees it, enough is enough. It’s been more than two years since his last Pro Stock Motorcycle victory and for someone who has won 47 races and four championships, that’s far too long.
06 Sep 2020
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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eddie
The way Eddie Krawiec sees it, enough is enough. It’s been more than two years since his last Pro Stock Motorcycle victory and for someone who has won 47 races and four championships, that’s far too long. It’s fairly easy to pin down the source of…
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Sunday news and notes from the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals

News and notes from final eliminations at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.
06 Sep 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Indy
  News and notes from final eliminations at the 66th annual Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. For a guy with 34 career wins, it was a long time between Sunday win lights for Cory…
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Steve Torrence looking to add to his U.S. Nationals legacy with another win

Even though he entered this year’s Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals as the tour’s most recent winner after his victory a month ago at the Dodge NHRA Indy Nationals, when it comes to racing in Indy at “The Big Go,” everything changes for Steve Torrence. Everything matters more.
06 Sep 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Steve Torrence
Even though he entered this year’s Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals as the tour’s most recent winner after his victory a month ago at the Dodge NHRA Indy Nationals, also contested here at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, when it comes 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
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
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
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
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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