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Ron Capps reset both ends of the Maple Grove Raceway track record on Friday night. That turned into the No. 1 qualifier at NHRA Countdown opener.

Brittany Force reset the national elapsed time record to earn her third-straight pole at the Mopar Express NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil.

Mike Kloeber and Clay Millican start the NHRA Countdown to the Championship in sixth place and he wants his Parts Plus Top Fuel dragster to do the talking.

Garrett Bateman and Steve Gasparrelli led the list of winners at the Northwest Division NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Woodburn Dragstrip in Oregon.

Thanks to her partnership with the White Alligator team, Karen Stoffer is enjoying her best season in years, and she believes she's got a legit shot at the Mello Yello Pro Stock Motorcycle championship.

With six NHRA championships to his credit, including five in Pro Stock, there isn't much that Jeg Coughlin Jr. hasn't seen or done during his long career.

"It's ladies' night and I'm about to do this" -Angelle Sampey

Watch current No. 1 qualifiers Brittany Force, Ron Capps, Erica Enders and Angelle Sampey rocket to the top of the sheets during Friday qualifying at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil.

Get all the information on the second day of the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals as professional qualifying continues off with two sessions in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle.

Brittany Force and the Advance Auto Parts team started the NHRA Countdown to the Championship on fire in Reading.

Ron Capps came less than a mile-per-hour away from breaking the world speed record in his Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat at Maple Grove.

The NHRA Countdown to the Championship blasted off in Reading and NHRA National Dragster photographers Marc Gewertz and Bob Szelag captured the action.

Antron Brown enters the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil in third place, just 30 points behind Steve Torrence as he chases his fourth Top Fuel world championship. The New Jersey native knows how difficult earning that trophy will be, but that doesn't make the ever-optimistic Brown any less confident.

“I think there’s a lot going on mentally for a driver going into the Countdown. There’s really no easy way to go about it, but I do know that being in that number one spot, it’s yours to lose. That’s a tough spot to be in." --Shawn Langdon

Watch the start of Steve Torrence's historic NHRA Countdown to the Championship sweep in highlights from the 2018 Dodge NHRA Nationals.

Get all the information on the start of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals as professional qualifying kicks off with two sessions in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle.

Bob Skinner, Mike Sorokin, and Tom Jobe, known collectively to Top Fuel fans of the mid-1960s as The Surfers, rode a wave of success and popularity for three years. With the Sept. 7 passing of Jobe, the last surviving Surfer, we look back at their magical time.

Andrew Hines and Bo Butner are in similar situations heading into the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, as both have been the points leader in their respective classes for the entire season. Now they just have to keep the mojo going for the next six events.

With six races to decide a champion, there is no room for error, and with that in mind, Tricky Tipster, NHRA’s legendary in-house wizard of odds, has labeled Steve Torrence, John Force, Erica Enders, and Andrew Hines as the favorites for the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals in Reading. Where did your favorite rank?

After arguably the most consistent regular season in his Funny Car career, Tommy Johnson Jr. hopes it translates into more clutch performances in the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship and possibly his first career world championship.

NHRA officials announced the 2020 schedule for the SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Drag Racing Series, which will compete at eight of the 24 events on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. 

NHRA officials announced the schedule for the 2020 Mickey Thompson Tires NHRA Top Fuel Harley Drag Racing Series, which will compete at 10 of the 24 events on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. 

Greg Christiansen, Steve Roehrs, Ryan Montford, and Jason Clampitt were the winners of the West Central division NHRA Summit Racing Series at Heartland Motorsports Park to earn a berth in the National Championships to be held later this year.

Early Wednesday, NHRA officials have released the 2020 national event schedule. Watch the exciting season preview trailer now.

Jay Allen, Joe Barney, Travis Buth, and John Markham took victories at the Division 3 Summit Series Finals to earn berths in the National Championships later this year. Super Pro Race of Champions winner Michael Sturgill will accompany them as the wild card entry.