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Atlanta Top Fuel results: E2

Shawn Reed and Jordan Vandergriff advanced to the semifinals and are joined by the last two Top Fuel world champions at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals.
05 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Shawn Reed
Both Bob Vandergriff Racing Top Fuel dragsters reached the semifinals (on opposite sides of the ladder, an added bonus) and both drivers are chasing their first career wins. Jordan Vandergriff will face off against Brittany Force (who has lane…
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Atlanta Pro Stock Motorcycle results: E1

Andrew Hines ran quickest in the first round of Pro Stock Motorcycle at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals, setting up a matchup with Ryan Oehler, who continues to be the fastest rider on the property.
05 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Ryan Oehler
Andrew Hines made the best run of the first round (6.872) to continue the Harley-Davidson dominance at the Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals. He will race Ryan Oehler in the second round in what promises to be an interesting matchup. Oehler still holds…
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Atlanta Funny Car results: E1

Robert Hight ran quickest at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals, Paul Lee scored a round win in his Funny Car return and Tim Wilkerson continued to excel.
05 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Paul Lee
Robert Hight ran quickest in the first session despite shutting his car off a little bit early and will race Paul Lee in the second round. Lee, who made his Funny Car return at the Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals, got his round win unopposed when…
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Atlanta Top Fuel results: E1

Antron Brown led Top Fuel with a 3.771-second pass at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
05 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Antron Brown
Antron Brown made the quickest run of the first round (3.771) to beat the second-quickest run of the round (3.779), run by Clay Millican. That booked Brown a matchup with Brittany Force in the second round. She defeated Cameron Ferre, who smoked the…
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Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals Sunday Preview

Eliminations begin with Top Fuel at 11 a.m. at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
05 May 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Atlanta
Three former world champions took poles on in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Brittany Force, Robert Hight and Eddie Krawiec lead in Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle, respectively, and Stevie "Fast" Jackson is the low qualifier…
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Brittany Force continues to learn, now alongside David Grubnic

The 2017 Top Fuel champion earned her third pole of 2019 – but the Advance Auto Parts team wants more. 
05 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Brittany Force
Brittany Force breathlessly talked through what her Advance Auto Parts Top Fuel accomplished in 2019. A win in Houston, three poles and a strong outlook as race day approached at the Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals. That’s with a new team (though not…
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Brittany Force, Robert Hight, Eddie Krawiec secure poles at Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals

John Force Racing secured the nitro poles at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals alongside Eddie Krawiec after a rain-shortened day at Atlanta Dragway.
04 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Brittany Force
John Force Racing snagged the nitro poles at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals, the seventh stop on the 24-race NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour. Robert Hight (Funny Car), Brittany Force (Top Fuel) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle)…
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Stevie "Fast" Jackson holds Pro Mod pole position at Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals

Stevie "Fast" Jackson is at the top of the heap in the E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Drag Racing Series at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals so far.
04 May 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Stevie "Fast" Jackson
E3 Pro Mod Drag Racing Series points leader Stevie “Fast” Jackson claimed his second No. 1 qualifier of the season in his supercharged Bahrain 1 Racing Camaro, racing to a class-best qualifying time of 5.768 at 250.69. “We were ready to make a…
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Atlanta Saturday Photo Gallery

Qualifying wrapped up at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals and photographer Randy Anderson captured the action.
04 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Matt Smith
Qualifying wrapped up at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals and photographer Randy Anderson captured the action. Fans crowded into the stands for the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals to see some great sessions of Top Fuel, Funny Car…
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Warter, Stults, and Burton lead winners at Division 6 season opener

Ryan Warter, Rod Stults, and Scott Burton led the list of champions as Firebird Raceway played host to the opening event of the 2019 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season in Division 6.
04 May 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Lucas Oil
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division event at Firebird Raceway: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Ryan Warter, Olalla, Wash., '92 Camaro, F/SM, 8.937, 152.90 def…
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Atlanta Funny Car results: Q3

Robert Hight took over pole position at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals after a rain delay. Tommy Johnson also made a solid pass before rain put a gap in the penultimate Funny Car session.
04 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Tommy Johnson Jr.
Tommy Johnson Jr. made the quickest pass of the third session before it was temporarily suspended due to rain. Paul Lee made the second-quickest run, a 4.113-second hit, to move to eighth. We will get back under way when the track is dried off and…
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Atlanta Top Fuel results: Q3

Jordan Vandergriff made the quickest pass, but Luigi Novelli shook up the ladder by bumping Terry McMillen out of the field with one run to go at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals.
04 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Jordan Vandergriff
Jordan Vandergriff made the quickest run of the third session but was unable to move up the field thanks to the warm conditions at Atlanta Dragway. The Southern California Auto Club Road to the Future contender made a 3.799-second pass and will…
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Atlanta Pro Stock Motorcycle results: Q3

Eddie Krawiec took over the Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying lead at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway in the third qualifying session.
04 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Eddie Krawiec
Eddie Krawiec rode past teammate Andrew Hines to take over pole position at the Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals. Hines was ahead of Krawiec at 60-feet and 330-feet, but Krawiec crept away from Hines the further down the track the Harley-Davidson duo…
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Terry McMillen and Rob Wendland’s plan is coming together

Independent racer Terry McMillen is turning into a championship contender thanks to his partnership with Rob Wendland
04 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Terry McMillen
Terry McMillen and Rob Wendland partnered up ahead of the 2015 season and, since then, have a pair of Top Fuel wins to show for it. That, in a very competitive Top Fuel field, is a great success. But the duo understandably wants more – and has shown…
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Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals Saturday Preview

Qualifying continues at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway beginning at 11 a.m. Eastern with Pro Stock Motorcycle.
04 May 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Atlanta
Three world champions took provisional poles on Friday night in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. J.R. Todd, Brittany Force and Andrew Hines are the leaders in Funny Car, Top Fuel and Pro Stock Motorcycle, respectively, with two sessions left…
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Andrew Hines can’t stop winning 

Five-time champion Andrew Hines took the provisional pole at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals to continue a great season.
04 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Andrew Hines
Andrew Hines won two of the first three Pro Stock Motorcycle races to open the season after a 16-race drought in 2018. His teammate, Eddie Krawiec, did most of the winning in 2017 and 2018 while winning a championship in the former and finishing…
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J.R. Todd, Brittany Force, Andrew Hines leads Friday qualifying at Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals

A group of former champions took the provisional poles at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals after a brief rain delay at Atlanta Dragway.
03 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
J.R. Todd
Former champions hold the provisional poles at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals, the seventh of 24 stops on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour. J.R. Todd (2018 Funny Car champ), Brittany Force (2017 Top Fuel champ) and Andrew Hines (…
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SSG, Laris Motorsports Insurance announce marketing partnership with Clay Millican

The Straightline Strategy Group welcomed Laris Motorsports Insurance as a major sponsor of their Top Fuel dragster driven by Clay Millican for this weekend’s Arby’s Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Ga.
03 May 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Clay Millican
The Straightline Strategy Group welcomed Laris Motorsports Insurance as a major sponsor of their Top Fuel dragster driven by Clay Millican for this weekend’s Arby’s Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Ga. With a special division…
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Atlanta Top Fuel results: Q2

Brittany Force surged to the lead in Top Fuel at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals, passing reigning world champion Steve Torrence.
03 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Brittany Force
Brittany Force snagged the No. 1 spot with a 3.72-second pass in her Advance Auto Parts Top Fuel dragster, besting defending world champion Steve Torrence by .007-second. The last two world champions are stacked in the top two spots as we head into…
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Atlanta Funny Car results: Q2

J.R. Todd jumped to the top of the Funny Car qualifying order at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals, followed by John Force and Tim Wilkerson.
03 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
J.R. Todd
J.R. Todd is in position to capture his second No. 1 qualifier in a Funny Car after making the quickest pass in the second qualifying session. The driver of the DHL Funny Car ran a 3.944 to pass John Force (3.958) to score three points and move to…
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Atlanta Friday Photo Gallery

NHRA stars take over a local Arby's, Paul Lee returns to Funny Car and more action from the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals.
03 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Steve Torrence
We've got some photos from the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals courtesy of Randy Anderson for your viewing pleasure that range from Funny Car action to the stars of NHRA serving up Arby's. Enjoy.  Austin Prock, Angelle Sampey,…
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Atlanta Pro Stock Motorcycle results: Q2

The Harley-Davidson Street Rods continued their dominance in the second session of Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals.
03 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Eddie Krawiec
Andrew Hines scored another three points in the second qualifying session and remained on top of the Pro Stock Motorcycle heap by improving on his time by nearly two-hundredths of a second. His teammate, Eddie Krawiec, also improved, but by .002-…
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John Force suffers explosion at starting line at Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals

John Force got his birthday weekend off to a rough start at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals.
03 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
John Force
John Force's Peak Coolant Chevy Camaro Funny Car suffered an explosion shortly after its journey down the drag strip began in its first run at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals. The 16-time Funny Car champion got out of the car under his own…
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Atlanta Top Fuel results: Q1

Jordan Vandergriff raced to the top of the field in the first Top Fuel qualifying session at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals.
03 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Jordan Vandergriff
Southern California Auto Club Road to the Future candidate Jordan Vandergriff ran five-hundredths quicker than the rest of the field to earn three points and take the Top Fuel pole; at least, for now. That’s better than three-time champion Antron…
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Atlanta Funny Car results: Q1

Shawn Langdon kept up his great run of results by taking three points in the first Funny Car session at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals.
03 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Shawn Langdon
Shawn Langdon made the only 3-second run in the first Funny Car qualifying session at the Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals. That earned the most recent winner in the category three bonus points and the added bonus of getting to go last in the second…
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Atlanta Pro Stock Motorcycle results: Q1

Andrew Hines and Eddie Krawiec topped the first qualifying session of Pro Stock Motorcycle at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals.
03 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Andrew Hines
Andrew Hines’ 2019 revenge tour continued in the first qualifying session of the Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals. He ran a 6.875 to lead the pack, including teammate Eddie Krawiec by .001-second, right on the heels of winning the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA…
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Angie Smith leaning on new clutch for more success in Atlanta

Matt Smith Racing crew chasing 60-foot times at Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals
03 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Angie Smith
Angie Smith had a very strange race day at the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. She reached the final round, or so she thought, a round after beating husband Matt Smith on a holeshot. Then things got weird.  A Christmas Tree failure…
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Blake Alexander: My phone hasn’t stopped ringing 

Free time is a thing of the past for Blake Alexander, the newest Funny Car team owner in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.
03 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Blake Alexander
“I probably worked from 5 a.m. until 7 p.m. and I was on the phone the entire day,” said Blake Alexander, about as matter of fact as he says everything else. “Now, some of that was (my wife), Leah, but every time I hung up the phone it rang again…
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Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals Friday Preview

The seventh stop on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour kicks off with a pair of qualifying sessions at Atlanta Dragway beginning at 4 p.m. Eastern.
03 May 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Atlanta
Teams stay on the road for the second week in a row, and in the Eastern time zone, as the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series descends on Atlanta Dragway for the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals. Action begins at 4 p.m. Eastern for the first of two…
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Defending Pro Mod world champ Janis embraces pressure heading to Atlanta

Mike Janis isn’t afraid to admit he felt the pressure of being the defending E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service world champion entering the 2019 season, but he carries plenty of momentum into this weekend’s Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
02 May 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Mike Janis
Mike Janis isn’t afraid to admit he felt the pressure of being the defending E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service world champion entering the 2019 season. But Janis has reveled in that spotlight, carrying…
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