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Ground Zero Camaro

Ben Wenzel’s ’67 Chevy Camaro Z-28 is more than just a race car, it’s a timeless piece of automotive history and its still going strong after a half-century as a Stock Eliminator car.
30 Aug 2017
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
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In 1967, Ben Wenzel walked into Martin Chevrolet in Hemlock, Mich. plunked down a then-hefty sum of $3,463.50 and drove off with a shiny new ’67 Z-28 Camaro, squealing the tires not long after leaving the parking lot. A half-century later, that…
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J&A Service Pro Mod field geared up for return at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

NHRA announcer Brian Lohnes joined Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about the return of the J&A Service Pro Mod at the upcoming Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. 
29 Aug 2017
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NHRA announcer Brian Lohnes joined Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about the return of the J&A Service Pro Mod at the upcoming Chevrolet Performance U.S.  Nationals.  Bloom and…
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'Ace' still the king of Indy Funny Cars

As hard as it may be to believe – and the fact might change this weekend at Indy – but Ed “the Ace” McCulloch is still the king when it comes to Funny Car victories at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, even 27 years after his fifth and final win there.
29 Aug 2017
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Ed McCulloch
As hard as it may be to believe – and the fact might change this weekend at Indy – but Ed “the Ace” McCulloch is still the king when it comes to Funny Car victories at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. Yes, that’s right. Even though he…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Sportsman winner Brian Heath

29 Aug 2017
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Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs champ Brian Heath made the trip to Brainerd from his home in Texas and worked his way to the final with wins against Doug Woody, low qualifier Paul Pittman, and Larry Demers. In the final, Heath drove his Camaro…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Dragster winner Bob Fischer

29 Aug 2017
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Bob Fischer collected his first title in the Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs class after stopping Michael Kritzky in the final. The Top Dragster class typically offers some of the best racing in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, and this…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Super Gas winner Jim Davis

29 Aug 2017
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There were a number of first-time winners in Brainerd, including Super Gas champ Jim Davis, who wheeled his Sea Foam ’92 Camaro to a win against Ken Griffiths in the final. Davis gave up a slim lead but prevailed in a close 9.917 to 9.995 decision.…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Super Comp winner Trevor Larson

29 Aug 2017
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The Super Comp final featured Trevor Larson and Jeremy Demers, two of the most accomplished racers in Division 5. Larson won the close double-breakout final with an 8.891 to Demers’ 8.886. Larson was also quicker off the starting line by three-…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Stock winner Ben Line

29 Aug 2017
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Ben Line became the third member of his family to win an NHRA national event title, joining his older brothers, three-time Pro Stock champion Jason and Lance, after claiming the Brainerd Stock title. Line opened eliminations with a win against his…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Super Stock winner Eric Bell

29 Aug 2017
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The same drive and discipline that helped Eric Bell overcome long odds to reach the big leagues has helped him become a competitive Super Stock racer. After several near misses, Bell collected his first NHRA national event title in Brainerd after…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Johan Lindberg

29 Aug 2017
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After getting married in his native Sweden a week earlier, Johan Lindberg and his new bride, Coco, began their honeymoon in Brainerd, and the former FIA European champ left with a Wally in Top Alcohol Funny Car as a wedding present. Driving the same…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Justin Ashley

29 Aug 2017
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Rookie driver Justin Ashley, who won his first race earlier this season in Gainesville, picked up a second Wally when he drove the Meyer family dragster to a final-round win in Top Alcohol Dragster over Gord Gingles. Ashley made his best run of…
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NHRA presents “Pro Stock Battle of the Burnouts: Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em”

Pro Stock drivers will have the opportunity to heat up the track for fans this week at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. The “Pro Stock Battle of the Burnouts: Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em” is a burnout challenge taking place during the five Pro Stock qualifying sessions at the event. 
29 Aug 2017
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Pro Stock drivers will have the opportunity to heat up the track for fans this week at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. The “Pro Stock Battle of the Burnouts: Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em” is a burnout challenge taking place…
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McMillen, Courtney Force top Traxxas Nitro Shootout fan vote totals

Top Fuel racer Terry McMillen and defending NHRA Traxxas Nitro Shootout Funny Car champion Courtney Force are the winners of the fan vote of Traxxas Nitro Shootout that concluded Tuesday.
29 Aug 2017
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Top Fuel racer Terry McMillen and defending NHRA Traxxas Nitro Shootout Funny Car champion Courtney Force are the winners of the fan vote of Traxxas Nitro Shootout that concluded Tuesday. McMillen’s fan base granted him 55 percent of the Top Fuel…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Sportsman champion highlights

Justin Ashley and Johan Lindberg won titles in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, respectively, during the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd, while former Major League Baseball player Eric Bell earned his first national event win in the Super Stock class.
29 Aug 2017
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Johan Lindberg winner's circle
Justin Ashley and Johan Lindberg won titles in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, respectively, during the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd, while former Major League Baseball player Eric Bell earned his first national event win in…
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Mopar Hemi Challenge returns to Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

The Mopar Hemi Challenge is set to return for its 17th consecutive season at the prestigious Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, Aug. 30-Sept. 4, where Mopar-powered Super Stock/Automatic-Hemi (SS/AH) Sportsman class competitors will go head-to-head.
28 Aug 2017
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Hemi Challenge
The Mopar Hemi Challenge is set to return for its 17th consecutive season at the prestigious Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals in Brownsburg, Ind., Aug. 30-Sept. 4. Mopar-powered Super Stock/Automatic-Hemi (SS/AH) Sportsman class competitors will…
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Schumacher looks to repeat Indy success

Tony Schumacher hopes to repeat his 2016 Indy success, when he won both the race and the Traxxas Nitro Shootout, at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals this year.
28 Aug 2017
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Tony Schumacher
While Tony Schumacher has always enjoyed considerable success at the prestigious Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, the eight-time Top Fuel world champion took that success to new heights a season ago at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.…
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Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Fan Fest set for August 30

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Fan Fest, the traditional event kick off for the 63rd annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, will take place Wednesday, Aug. 30, in downtown Indianapolis at 11 a.m.
28 Aug 2017
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Fanfest
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Fan Fest, the traditional event kick off for the 63rd annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, will take place Wednesday, Aug. 30, in downtown Indianapolis at 11 a.m. This event will celebrate the start of…
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Crampton named driver of SealMaster Top Fuel dragster

Richie Crampton will take over driving duties of the SealMaster Top Fuel dragster for the remainder of the 2017 season. Crampton earned the Auto Club Road to the Future Award in 2015.
28 Aug 2017
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Richie Crampton
Kalitta Motorsports named former Rookie of the Year and U.S. Nationals champion Richie Crampton the driver of the SealMaster Top Fuel dragster. He will begin his tenure for Kalitta Motorsports at the historic U.S. Nationals and will remain in the…
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Winning Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals as important as ever for Force

Even before he came the most successful racer in NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series history, John Force knew the importance of wining the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.
28 Aug 2017
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John Force
Even before he came the most successful racer in NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series history, John Force knew the importance of wining the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. Force has put together a legendary career, with 16 world championships…
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Top Fuel rookie Coughlin Jr. resigns his position at Kalitta Motorsports

Troy Coughlin Jr. has removed himself from the seat of the SealMaster Top Fuel dragster, citing a desire to get more experience in the Top Alcohol Dragster ranks. The third-generation driver has been racing the Kalitta Motorsports entry for the first 17 races of the 2017 season.
26 Aug 2017
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Troy Coughlin Jr. has removed himself from the seat of the SealMaster Top Fuel dragster, citing a desire to get more experience in the Top Alcohol Dragster ranks. The third-generation driver has been racing the Kalitta Motorsports entry for the…
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Racer's Scrapbook: Jim Dunn

Jim Dunn has been racing for more than 60 years, accumulating a series of honor and wins, first as a driver then, for the last 20-plus years, as the owner of a string of perpetually strong Funny Cars. He sat down to talk about some of the cars that have made up his career.
25 Aug 2017
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Jim Dunn
Jim Dunn has been racing for more than 60 years, accumulating a series of honor and wins – and drivers – first as a driver then, for the last 20-plus years, as the owner of a string of perpetually strong Funny Cars. Dunn, a former fire captain,…
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NHRA Today Roundtable: Indy Test: Who’s Out, Who’s In-dy?

With the Indy test session happening on Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis behind him, John Kernan joined Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John’s to discuss the preliminary event leading up to the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals – who was there, who wasn’t, and what’s ahead.
24 Aug 2017
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NHRA Today™
With the Indy test session happening on Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis behind him, John Kernan joined Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John’s to discuss the preliminary event leading up to the Chevrolet…
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Beckman, Schumacher lead final day of Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals test

Jack Beckman led the Funny Car category during the second and final day of testing for the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. Tony Schumacher improved upon his time from Wednesday to lead Top Fuel.
24 Aug 2017
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Jack Beckman
Jack Beckman led the Funny Car category during the second and final day of testing for the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. Tony Schumacher improved upon his time from Wednesday to lead Top Fuel. …
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Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 1975 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 new Flashback Friday feature. This week: the 1975 U.S. Nationals.
24 Aug 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 new Flashback Friday feature. This week: the 1975 U.S. Nationals. Some of the highlights include two legends…
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NHRA legend Don Prudhomme reflects on, reminisces about U.S. Nationals history

Don “the Snake” Prudhomme joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio presented by Papa John’s to discuss the upcoming Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. 
24 Aug 2017
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Don “the Snake” Prudhomme joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio presented by Papa John’s to discuss the upcoming Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.  Prudhomme talked about his first trip to Indy, a race…
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Behind the Numbers: DeJoria's long journey back to the winner's circle

A look at how co-crew chiefs Tommy DeLago and Nicky Boninfante helped get Alexis DeJoria back to the winner's circle for the first time in more than a year.
24 Aug 2017
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Behind the Numbers
Alexis DeJoria
The party in Austin, Texas, might still be going on. Alexis DeJoria is the ninth Funny Car winner of the season, the second out of Kalitta Motorsports, and now holds a tenuous grasp on 10th place with only one race to go in the "regular" season. It…
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Thursday's Indy testing notebook

NHRA's nitro stars hit the track again at Lucas Oil Raceway for a second day of testing ahead of the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. Follow along with our live coverage.
24 Aug 2017
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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On Wednesday, NHRA pros combined to make nearly 100 runs down Lucas Oil Raceway as part of a two-day test ahead of the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. After a marathon 11-hour day, the quickest time slips went to Tony Schumacher (3.702) and…
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Schumacher leads Top Fuel Testing for Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

23 Aug 2017
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Tony Schumacher
Tony Schumacher led the Top Fuel category on Wednesday during the first of two days of testing for the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. Defending Funny Car event winner Matt Hagan led the Funny Car class…
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Elrod looks to defend Moser Sportsman Shootout title

The NHRA North Central Division Moser Sportsman Shootout is set to take place on Saturday, August 26, in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Beech Bend Raceway Park, Bowling Green, Ky.  Jacob Elrod is looking to defend his title.
23 Aug 2017
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The NHRA North Central Division Moser Sportsman Shootout is set to take place on Saturday, August 26, in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Beech Bend Raceway Park, Bowling Green, Ky.  Jacob Elrod is looking to…
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Second four-wide event added to 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Series schedule

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will add a second four-wide racing event in 2018, when the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals goes four-wide at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, April 6-8.
23 Aug 2017
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Four-Wide
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will add a second four-wide racing event in 2018, in April at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, when the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals joins the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, held annually since 2010 at…
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