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Angelle Sampey grabs top spot in Indy Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying

Three-time world champion Angelle Sampey is on target for her first low qualifier since the 2016 season and her first on a Harley-Davidson.
31 Aug 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
angelle
There is a Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson FXDR at the top of the qualifying chart in Pro Stock Motorcycle but it’s not Friday leader Andrew Hines nor is it his teammate, Eddie Krawiec. Instead, the quickest run of the Chevrolet Performance U.S.…
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Brittany Force's track-record blast leads quickest-ever Top Fuel field

Brittany Force leads what already is the quickest field of Top Fueler ever qualified for a 16-car NHRA show, with her track-record 3.645 fronting the pack and T.J. Zizzo on the bump spot with a 3.782 with two sessions still to go Sunday.
31 Aug 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Brittany Force
Brittany Force leads what already is the quickest field of Top Fueler ever qualified for a 16-car NHRA show, with her track-record 3.645 fronting the pack and T.J. Zizzo on the bump spot with a 3.782 with two sessions still to go Sunday. The…
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Bo Butner takes over Pro Stock qualifying lead in his Butner Auto Chevy Camaro

After the first three of five qualifying sessions at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, Bo Butner is the top qualifier in Pro Stock with his KB Racing powered Butner Auto Camaro
31 Aug 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
butner
As many had expected, the Pro Stock field showed an across the board improvement on Saturday thanks to the cloud cover that maintained cool temperatures at Lucas Oil Raceway Indianapolis for most of the day. Many also expected Jason Line to hold on…
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NHRA Street Car Showdown cars make opening laps at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

The NHRA Street Car Showdown got off to a flying start with four  street cars driven by NHRA members attempting to reset the Street Car E.T. record of 5.85 seconds. Dave Schroeder's '66 Chevy Corvette had the best run of the opening salvo.
31 Aug 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Street Car Showdown
The NHRA Street Car Showdown got off to a flying start with four  street cars driven by NHRA members attempting to reset the Street Car E.T. record of 5.85 seconds.  Tom Bailey's 1969 Chevy Camaro is powered by a twin 88mm…
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Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Saturday Photo Gallery

NHRA National Dragster photographers Jerry Foss and Marc Gewertz had a busy day behind their lenses, capturing images from both on and off the track on Saturday at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.
31 Aug 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Photo Gallery
The grandstands were packed for Saturday qualifying at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. Cloud cover kept the temps cool for the fans. A large variety of vintage iron is on display behind the main…
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On the sidelines for 15 years, Chris Bostick makes his return to Pro Stock Motorcycle

Recently retired Chris Bostick has decided to give the Pro Stock Motorcycle class another try and so far, he's right on schedule.
31 Aug 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
bostick
Retirement means different things to different people and for Chris Bostick it means a chance to renew his love for NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle class. Fifteen years ago, Bostick was making steady progress in NHRA’s two-wheel class but the…
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JEGS signs multi-year renewal for Allstars and SPORTSnationals programs

JEGS, one of the largest high-performance automotive equipment retailers in the United States, has extended its NHRA sponsorships of the JEGS Allstars program and the JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals event.
31 Aug 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Jegs
JEGS, one of the largest high-performance automotive equipment retailers in the United States, has extended its NHRA sponsorships of the JEGS Allstars program and the JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals event. The multi-year extensions will keep the JEGS name…
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Quality not quantity has been the recipe for success for T.J. Zizzo so far in 2019

T.J. Zizzo and the Rust-oleum Top Fuel team don’t run a lot of races, preferring to spend their humble budget on quality outings instead of quantity, and they're looking to continue their impressive 2019 season this weekend at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.
31 Aug 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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T.J. Zizzo
T.J. Zizzo and the Rust-oleum Top Fuel team don’t run a lot of races -– you’ll always see them at their hometown event in Joliet, Ill., and, of course, at Indy, and maybe one or two others –- preferring to spend their humble budget on quality…
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Kenny Delco battling hard for final Countdown spot in Pro Stock

Kenny Delco has overcome a lot of adversity this season, now he's on the verge of his first top ten finish in Pro Stock since 1990.
31 Aug 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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delco
Kenny Delco didn’t compete in the Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas and he suffered through a nasty crash at the Dodge Mile-High Nationals in Denver, yet through all the adversity, he finds himself on the verge of clinching a spot in the Countdown to…
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Indy 'Fanboy Jack' Beckman gives way to 'Racer Jack' as hunt for win continues

You don’t have to have won Indy to be a fan of the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, but it certainly helps. Just ask Jack Beckman.
31 Aug 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Jack Beckman
You don’t have to have won Indy to be a fan of the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, but it certainly helps. Just ask Jack Beckman. The driver of the Infinite Hero Dodge Charger Hellcat Funny Car has a deep love for the history of our sport…
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Watch Free: Indy Friday Highlights NHRA.tv exclusive

Catch a free video recap of all of Friday’s racing action from the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals on NHRA.tv.
31 Aug 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Robert Hight
Catch a free video recap of all of Friday’s racing action from the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals on NHRA.tv. If you are not currently an NHRA.tv subscriber, you will have to create an account and "proceed without purchase" to watch the…
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Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Saturday preview

Welcome to Day 4 of the 2019 Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. After a thrilling Friday night session, NHRA Mello Yello series pros will have two more qualifying runs today at Lucas Oil Raceway
31 Aug 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
indy hero
Professional qualifying kicked off last night for the 65th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at historic Lucas Oil Raceway. Nighttime was the right time for Brittany Force, Jack Beckman, Jason Line, and Andrew Hines, who lead their…
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Four score; Jimmy Daniels bags fourth straight Dodge Hemi Challenge title

Jimmy Daniels kept his unbeaten streak alive with fourth straight Dodge Hemi Challenge victory at Indy.
30 Aug 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
daniels
It was far from easy, but Jimmy Daniels somehow managed to extend his win streak to four-straight years in the Dodge Hemi Challenge at Lucas Oil Raceway Indianapolis. Daniel, in his vintage Hemi-powered ’68 Dodge Dart, held off first-time finalist…
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Brittany Force races to Top Fuel lead on opening qualifying pass at Indy

Top Fuel qualifying at the 65th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals kicked off with one of the all-time great sessions with 13 cars running 3.83 or quicker, led by former world champ Brittany Force’s 3.670 in the Dave Grubnic-tuned Advance Auto Parts dragster.
30 Aug 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Brittany Force
Top Fuel qualifying at the 65th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals kicked off with one of the all-time great sessions with 13 cars running 3.83 or quicker, led by former world champ Brittany Force’s 3.670 in the Dave Grubnic-tuned Advance…
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Jack Beckman's Dodge charges to Funny Car qualifying lead Friday night in Indy

Jack Beckman, the 2015 Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals champ led a Funny Car performance parade under the lights at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, grabbing the No. 1 spot with 3.875 blast in the Infinite Hero Dodge Charger Hellcat.
30 Aug 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Jack Bexkman
Jack Beckman, the 2015 Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals champ led a Funny Car performance parade under the lights at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, grabbing the No. 1 spot with 3.875 blast in the Infinite Hero Dodge Charger Hellcat.…
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Jason Line drives Summit Camaro to early Pro Stock lead in Indy

Jason Line, the most recent winner on the NHRA Mello Yello tour, holds down the top spot in Pro Stock qualifying on Friday at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.
30 Aug 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
line
Fresh off his win in Brainerd, and an impressive performance in Stock Eliminator with his Buick GS on Thursday, Jason Line took the early lead in Pro Stock qualifying at the 65th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway Indy…
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Harley-Davidson’s Andrew Hines leads Friday’s Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying

Andrew Hines, the current leader in the Pro Stock Motorcycle championship standings, is the provisional low qualifier on Friday of the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.
30 Aug 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Andrew Hines
The Pro Stock Motorcycle class hasn’t competed at an NHRA event since Sonoma more than a month ago, but the extended break has apparently done nothing to cool off red-hot Andrew Hines. The winner of seven of the first nine events of the season as…
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Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Friday Photo Gallery

NHRA National Dragster photographers Jerry Foss and Marc Gewertz had a busy day behind their lenses, capturing images from both on and off the track on Friday at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.
30 Aug 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Photo Gallery
The iconic crossover bridge at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, under which every car that is running at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals will pass before heading down the historic dragstrip, is one of the sport's great…
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Bob Tasca III will pilot NewFordTech Mustang as part of Ford campaign

Bob Tasca III will pilot the NewFordTech Ford Mustang Funny Car at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals as Ford continues its campaign to attract, retain, and recognize its automotive technicians.
30 Aug 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Bob Tasca
Bob Tasca III will pilot the NewFordTech Ford Mustang Funny Car at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals as Ford continues its campaign to attract, retain and recognize its automotive technicians. This special paint scheme coincides with the…
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NHRA reveals 50th Anniversary of Pro Stock logo and celebration plans

NHRA revealed the official logo for the upcoming 50th anniversary of Pro Stock in 2020 prior to Pro Stock qualifying Friday at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.
30 Aug 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Pro Stock
Today at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, NHRA revealed the official logo for the upcoming 50th anniversary of Pro Stock in 2020. NHRA will celebrate the rich history of Pro Stock racing throughout 2020 beginning at the Lucas Oil NHRA…
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In the middle of a dream season, Andrew Hines isn’t hoping for a wake-up call

Harley-Davidson rider Andrew Hines entered Indy with a 29-2 record in Pro Stock Motorcycle eliminations this season.
30 Aug 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
hines
Short of finding the Golden Ticket in a Willie Wonka candy bar or sinking an oil well in the backyard of his Indianapolis home, there isn’t much that Andrew Hines could do to make his 2019 season more perfect. As far as his Screamin’ Eagle Harley-…
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Mello Yello brand returns to DHL Funny Car at U.S. Nationals

For the second time in four years, Coca-Cola’s citrus-flavored soft drink brand Mello Yello will be featured on the DHL-sponsored Toyota Camry Funny Car, to be driven by the reigning NHRA Funny Car champion at the most prestigious drag race in the country, this year by J.R. Todd.. 
30 Aug 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
J.R. Todd
For the second time in four years, Coca-Cola’s citrus-flavored soft drink brand Mello Yello will be featured on the DHL-sponsored Toyota Camry Funny Car, to be driven by the reigning NHRA Funny Car champion at the most prestigious drag race in the…
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Inside the cars of the NHRA Street Car Showdown at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

This weekend at the 65th Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, four street cars driven by NHRA members will attempt to reset the Street Car E.T. record in the NHRA Street Car Showdown. Here's a look at the men and their machines.
30 Aug 2019
David Kennedy
News
Street Car Showdown
This weekend at the 65th Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, four street cars driven by NHRA members will attempt to reset the Street Car E.T. record in the NHRA Street Car Showdown. Tom Bailey, Bryant Goldstone, Dave Schroeder, and Joe Barry…
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Tii Tharpe, Doug Vancil will decide Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley title at Indy

The Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley season championship will be decided this weekend at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals in a two-rider showdown between points leader and defending series champ Tii Tharpe and second-ranked Doug Vancil.
30 Aug 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Top Fuel Harley
The Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley season championship will be decided this weekend at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals in a two-rider showdown between points leader and defending series champ Tii Tharpe and second-ranked Doug Vancil…
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Phil Burkart Jr., Paul Smith honoring their shared Castronovo legacy at Indy

Funny Car racer Phil Burkart Jr. and Paul Smith are saluting former Funny Car owner Fred Castronovo on Smith’s Rock Batteries Funny Car at this weekend's Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, a nod to their shared history with the Castronovo family.
30 Aug 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Phil Burkart
As a car-obsessed teenager growing up in Utica. N.Y. in the early 1980s, Phil Burkart Jr. always gravitated to the town’s hot-rodding hotpot, the Custom Body Enterprises shop of the Castronovo brothers, who fielded a Funny Car, first driven by…
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Jason Line making the most of Indy experience in Pro Stock and Stock Eliminator

Before he chases his second-straight Pro Stock win, Jason Line has a bit of unfinished business to take care of in his Buick GS Stock Eliminator car.
30 Aug 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
line
Many of the NHRA Mello Yello series pros didn’t arrive in Indianapolis until Thursday but one notable exception is Pro Stock racer Jason Line. Fresh off his popular win at his home track in Brainerd, Line is looking to improve his spot in the…
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Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Friday preview

Welcome to Day 3 of the 2019 Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. Today's racing will be highlighted by the first of five Mello Yello qualifying sessions and the Dodge Hemi Shootout.
30 Aug 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Indy
A victory at the 65th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals is one that drivers covet the most, and all the stars in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will get their chance to perform on drag racing’s grandest stage during the marquee…
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Angelle Sampey embracing challenges at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals aboard Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson

The 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season has been a challenging one for three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champ Angelle Sampey, but all of that could be wiped away with an impressive showing on drag racing’s biggest stage.
29 Aug 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Angelle Sampey
The 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season has been a challenging one for three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champ Angelle Sampey, but all of that could be wiped away with an impressive showing on drag racing’s biggest stage, this…
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J.R. Todd has a chance to make history at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

J.R. Todd has back-to-back wins at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals and can become the first Funny Car driver in NHRA history to win the prestigious race three straight years.
29 Aug 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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J.R. Todd
For someone who grew up watching drag racing’s biggest race, winning the prestigious Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals was a career-making moment for J.R. Todd. But the Funny Car standout didn’t stop there after winning in 2017. He followed it up…
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Erica Enders hopes to have another memorable Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

Erica Enders is chasing another memorable Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals in her Chevrolet Camaro.
29 Aug 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Erica Enders
Erica Enders’ favorite Indy memory happened in 2015 and it’s a moment she will never forget. It marked her first win at the prestigious Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, coming in the midst of her impressive back-to-back championship run in Pro…
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