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Hot Rod's Drag Week gives hot rodders the ultimate street/strip challenge

Hot Rod Magazine’s annual Drag Week event challenges hot rodders to not only race their car at five dragstrips but also to drive the same car from track to track, which this year encompassed about 1,000 miles of highway time. NHRA Top Fuel star Richie Crampton, one of the Drag Week competitors, along with NHRA announcer Brian Lohnes and Hot Rod’s David Freiburger, joined Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about the event.
13 Sep 2017
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Hot Rod Drag Week sees more than 350 street-legal cars and trucks drag race on five dragstrips over five days. Racers can enter any type of vehicle they want in nearly a dozen different classes, as long as their vehicle can pass a tech inspection…
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Sampey discusses team's decision to take time off from Mello Yello tour

Former NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Angelle Sampey joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about her team’s recent decision to skip the next four NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events. 
13 Sep 2017
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Former NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Angelle Sampey joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about her team’s recent decision to skip the next four NHRA Mello Yello Drag…
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Bandimere takes team title; Piper, Johnson, Lamb and Spracklin head to National Championship

Bandimere Speedway took home the team title at this weekend’s NHRA Summit Racing Series West Central Division Finals at Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka, Kan. The team from Bandimere shared the winner’s circle with five individual winners including Kanas racers Todd Piper and Eugene Lamb.
13 Sep 2017
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TOPEKA, Kan. – Bandimere Speedway took home the team title at this weekend’s NHRA Summit Racing Series West Central Division Finals at Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka, Kan. The team from Bandimere shared the winner’s circle with five individual…
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WFO Radio NHRA Nitro: Countdown preview

13 Sep 2017
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WFO
On this week's episode of WFO Radio NHRA Nitro, host Joe Castello and NHRA's Alan Reinhart recap the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals and preview the NHRA Countdown and NHRA Carolina Nationals in Charlotte. Reinhart and Castello discuss the…
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Tanner Gray unveils new wrap ahead of NHRA Carolina Nationals

The new design evokes the Pro Stock rookie's racing past and will debut at zMax Dragway in Charlotte.
13 Sep 2017
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Tanner New Car
Pro Stock rookie Tanner Gray has already made his mark on the quarter mile, winning four times in his first 16 races. The new wrap his Chevy Camaro will be sporting at the NHRA Carolina Nationals this weekend, and throughout the Countdown, will pay…
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Wix Filters will sponsor Langdon/Kalitta Top Fueler in Charlotte

Wix Filters will grow its relationship with Kalitta Motorsports as they take the primary position on the Top Fuel dragster driven by former Top Fuel champion Shawn Langdon for the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
13 Sep 2017
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Shawn Langdon
Wix Filters, a global manufacturer of filtration products, will grow its relationship with Kalitta Motorsports as they take the primary position on the Top Fuel dragster driven by former Top Fuel champion Shawn Langdon for the NHRA Carolina…
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Line hopes to get back to Pro Stock winner's circle in Charlotte

Former Pro Stock champion Jason Line can get his bid for another title started right way with a win at the NHRA Carolina Nationals, the opening event of the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship.
13 Sep 2017
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Jason Line
The regular season in 2017 has looked far different for Jason Line than his NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series championship season a year ago. But the Pro Stock standout can still replicate the start to the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship…
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A final round for the ages

The Indy Stock final between Larry Gilley and Darrel Steiger was a heads-up, no-breakout battle between two of the most evenly matched cars in the grounds, and they did not disappoint
13 Sep 2017
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
gilley
During Thursday’s Stock Class eliminations at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, more than 160 drivers from all over North America slugged it out for bragging rights and a coveted gold NHRA Wally trophy. A total of 39 individual class…
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Todd knows he needs a hot start to boost Funny Car title hopes

For J.R. Todd to have a shot at a Mello Yello Funny Car championship, he'll need to get off to a good start. That begins with the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
12 Sep 2017
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J.R. Todd
Coming off the biggest win in his career, J.R. Todd hopes to put that momentum to good use. Starting from the eighth position in the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, the Funny Car standout knows he can’t waste any time, either. For Todd…
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Denso sparks Angie Smith's Countdown hopes with three-race sponsorship

Denso Products and Services Americas, Inc. will serve as the lead sponsor of Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Angie Smith at the upcoming NHRA Carolina Nationals and two additional events in NHRA's Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship.
12 Sep 2017
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Angie Smith
Denso Products and Services Americas, Inc., an affiliate of leading global automotive supplier Denso Corp., will serve as the lead sponsor of Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Angie Smith at the upcoming NHRA Carolina Nationals. The Sept. 15-17 event takes…
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Milan Dragway wins title; four head to National Championship

The team from Milan Dragway combined for a total of 53 points to win the Team Championship for the 2017 NHRA North Central Division Summit Finals at Lucas Oil Raceway with individual winners led by local racer Boyd Butcher in Pro ET.
12 Sep 2017
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INDIANAPOLIS – The team from Milan Dragway combined for a total of 53 points to win the Team Championship for the 2017 NHRA North Central Division Summit Finals at Lucas Oil Raceway with individual winners led by local racer Boyd Butcher in Pro ET.…
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Cecil County Dragway claims team title; five headed to National Championship

The team from Cecil County Dragway combined for a total of 65 points to run away with the trophy and the Team Championship for the 2017 NHRA Summit Racing Series Northeast Division Finals at Numidia Dragway. Individual winners were Mike MacKey, Todd Marin, Butch Weinreich, Austin Youndt, and Kevin Kohr.
12 Sep 2017
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Division 1
NUMIDIA, Pa. – The team from Cecil County Dragway combined for a total of 65 points to run away with the trophy and the Team Championship for the 2017 NHRA Summit Racing Series Northeast Division Finals at Numidia Dragway. Individual winners were…
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Entertainment, connnections with fans are key to Norwalk success

Bill Bader Jr., co-owner of Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, joined Amanda Busick in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio presented by Papa John’s to talk about “the Norwalk Experience” and the reasons behind his track’s continuing success.
12 Sep 2017
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Hatcher, Stanfield, and Cummings lead Texas Motorplex winners

Will Hatcher, Aaron Stanfield, and Slate Cummings led the list of winners as the NHRA South Central Division returned to Texas Motorplex for the NHRA Lucas Oil Division 4 race.
11 Sep 2017
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Division 4
Preview |Saturday Slate Cummings and Tommy Phillips secured wins in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central division event at Texas Motorplex this past weekend.  Stock…
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Lamb doubles at Woodburn Dragstrip

Justin Lamb kept his hot streak intact, doubling up at Woodburn Dragstrip's NHRA Northwest Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event, winning in both Super Stock and Stock.
11 Sep 2017
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Division 6
Preview | Saturday At Woodburn Dragstrip, racers Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., and Shane Westerfield, Anaheim, Calif., took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car.…
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Top Fuel points leader Torrence looks to keep rolling at NHRA Carolina Nationals

Following a successful 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series regular season, Top Fuel’s Steve Torrence doesn’t plan on changing much in the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship.
11 Sep 2017
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Steve Torrence
Following a successful 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series regular season, Top Fuel’s Steve Torrence doesn’t plan on changing much in the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship. Considering that recipe for success includes seven victories,…
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Countdown to the Championship kicks off at zMAX Dragway

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series kicks off its six-race playoffs, the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, with a return to state-of-the-art zMAX Dragway for the NHRA Carolina Nationals, Sept. 15-17.
11 Sep 2017
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Charlotte Hero
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series kicks off its six-race playoffs, the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, with a return to state-of-the-art zMAX Dragway for the NHRA Carolina Nationals, Sept. 15-17.  It is the 19th of 24 races…
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Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals TAD champ Hart reflects on big win

Josh Hart collected his first career NHRA national event win at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, driving his Advance Auto Parts entry to the Top Alcohol Dragster victory. He joined Amanda Busick via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio presented by Papa John’s.
11 Sep 2017
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Team Liberty Racing to return to competition in Las Vegas

Team Liberty Racing’s Cory Reed and Angelle Sampey will take time off the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing circuit to focus on their engine program and will return to Pro Stock Motorcycle competition at the NHRA Toyota Nationals.
11 Sep 2017
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Angelle Sampey
Team Liberty Racing’s Cory Reed and Angelle Sampey have announced that the team will take time off the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing circuit to focus on their engine program and will return to Pro Stock Motorcycle competition at the end of October…
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From Pomona to Indy, revisiting the Road to the Countdown

A lot happened during the first 18 races of 2017, moments that continually left us amazed, sometimes stunned, often confused, and yet deliriously delighted. Here’s a look back at some of the big themes of the year to date.
11 Sep 2017
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Road to the Countdown
Torrence Countdown
The Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals marked the end of the 18-race NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series regular season and set the fields for the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs that follow. A lot happened at those first 18 races…
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Indy Funny Car winner Todd relives 'greatest moment' of his career

J.R. Todd joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his stunning win at the 63rd annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals in Funny Car. 
11 Sep 2017
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NHRA Today™
J.R. Todd joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his stunning win at the 63rd annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals in Funny Car.  Todd spoke about what his life…
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Indy Top Fuel champion Torrence reflects on 'biggest win' of his career

Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence joined NHRA’s Amanda Busick via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio to talk about the emotions swirling around his Indy weekend, which also included a Traxxas Shootout victory and taking the No. 1 seed in the Countdown.
08 Sep 2017
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Ed McCulloch: Roaring down Memory Lane

Ed "the Ace" McCulloch has just about done it all. He's been a winner in both Top Fuel and Funny Car, and has become a legend and inspiration to fans and fellow drivers old and new. In this column, McCulloch reflects on some key periods of his hall of fame career.
08 Sep 2017
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Ed McCulloch
As usually happens when I get all Fanboy talking to my heroes, my chat last week with Ed McCulloch about his Indy successes took some far-from-topic turns. I’d ask a question, he’d give me some backstory and before you knew it we're off on some…
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Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 1982 U.S. Nationals

Throughout 2017, NHRA All Access subscribers will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of the Flashback Friday. This week: the 1982 U.S. Nationals.
08 Sep 2017
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Flashback Friday
Throughout 2017, NHRA All Access subscribers will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of the Flashback Friday. This week: the 1982 U.S. Nationals. The 1882 U.S. Nationals was a race that victory Shirley…
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Fast Five: Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Lucas Oil Sportsman

Lucas Oil Sportsman racing is a big part of the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. NHRA Reporter Lewis Bloom selected his top five moments from The Big Go.
07 Sep 2017
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Crew Chief Confidential: Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

The Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals held at Lucas Oil Raceway held up to its billing as one of the most exciting races on tour. NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom caught up with all four class-winning crew chiefs after the race.
07 Sep 2017
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Crew Chief Confidential
The Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals held at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis held up to its billing as one of the most exciting races on tour. NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom caught up with all four class-winning crew chiefs after the race. Bobby…
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Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Drag Racing Series to expand to 10 events

The popular Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Drag Racing Series category will expand and compete at 10 events on the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
07 Sep 2017
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Harley
The popular Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Drag Racing Series category will expand and compete at 10 events on the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. The first race of the season will take place at the season-opening Circle K…
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Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Roundtable

From the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John's, NHRA reporters John Kernan, Lewis Bloom, and Amanda Busick recap the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals and look forward to the start of the Countdown to the Championship at the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
07 Sep 2017
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Capps confident heading to Countdown launch at NHRA Carolina Nationals

Ron Capps has six wins and nine final-round appearances through the first 18 races, including a runner-up at the recent Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, setting him up for what he hopes is another successful run in the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship.
07 Sep 2017
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Ron Capps
After winning his first NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championship, Ron Capps’ title defense couldn’t have gone much better in the 2017 regular season. The Funny Car standout has six wins and nine final-round appearances through the…
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WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Winners Edition

07 Sep 2017
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Check out the WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Winners Edition featuring Steve Torrence, J.R. Todd, Drew Skillman, Eddie Krawiec, and Mopar Hemi Challenge winner Jimmie Daniels, plus Bobby Lagana Jr., Richard Hogan, Mario…
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