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Richmond Pro Stock Motorcycle results: Q1

Matt Smith made the quickest run of the first Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying session and ran top speed at Virginia Motorsports Park.
17 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Matt Smith
Matt Smith blew away the rest of the Pro Stock Motorcycle field in the first qualifying session at the Virginia NHRA Nationals. His 6.851-second hit was two-hundredths of a second quicker than the field and he also ran top speed at 197.91 mph.…
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Two-car Top Fuel outing for Paton Racing is 'a test session gone wild'

Fans may have done a double take when they saw two dragsters roll out of the Paton Racing trailer in the pits this weekend, but there’s a method behind the multi-machine madness.
17 May 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Todd Paton
Fans may have done a double take when they saw two dragsters roll out of the Paton Racing trailer in the pits this weekend, but there’s a method behind the multi-machine madness. “It’s a test session gone wild,” said a bemused Todd Paton, who…
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Mike Green happy to be back in Top Fuel, eager to help rookie Prock succeed

The Virginia NHRA Nationals marks a new chapter in crew chief Mike Green's career as he takes over the tuning duties on Austin Prock's Montana Brand/Rocky Mountain Twist dragster after trading place with Jon Shaffer, who took Green's spot on Bob Tasca III's Funny Car.
17 May 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Mike Green
Drag racing isn’t like many other professional sports, where “players” are traded like property from team to team to suit a particular need, but a lot of people drew similar comparisons after the between-races personnel swap between Bob Tasca…
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Fernando Cuadra Jr. taking first Pro Stock steps in Richmond

Second-generation racer Fernando Cuadra Jr. to take first steps of long Pro Stock journey at Virginia NHRA Nationals 
17 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
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Fernando Cuadra Jr.
“I’ve never driven in front of this many people before,” said Fernando Cuadra Jr. He flashes a smile, a combination of nervous energy and excitement while standing behind a Chevy Camaro formerly driven by Greg Anderson.  That’s not his…
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Virginia NHRA Nationals Friday preview

The Pro Stock class returns to the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series after a three-race "spring break" to highlight NHRA's second return to Virginia Motorsports Park. Two Mello Yello qualifying sessions are scheduled for today.
17 May 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Richmond
The Pro Stock class returns to the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series after a three-race "spring break" to highlight NHRA's second return to Virginia Motorsports Park. The beatiful facility south of Richmond hosted an NHRA national event last…
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Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals Top Dragster winner Clint Riley

16 May 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Kyle Riley
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); There was a first-time winner in Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs.com after Clint Riley stopped veteran Steve Cohen in the final round. Once again, the…
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Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals Sportsman Highlights

16 May 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Atlanta
Four years after winning the Lucas Oil Comp national championship, Craig Bourgeois seems to be on track to win another one after taking down his fourth win of the young season. Bourgeois won the ninth national event of his career at…
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Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals Super Gas winner Jim Perry

16 May 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Jim Perry
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); Jim Perry, the 2009 NHRA Super Gas national champion, earned his sixth national event title by stopping Rich Price in the final round. Perry, in his S-10…
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Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals Super Stock winner Aaron Stanfield

16 May 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Aaron Stanfield
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); At this point, it seems almost a certainty that Aaron Stanfield will one day join his father, Greg, as an NHRA national champion and that day may come sooner…
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Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals Super Comp winner Trene Cressonie

16 May 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Trene Cressonie
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); The town of Raceland, La., celebrated its second NHRA national event title in less than a month after Trene Cressonie won the Super Comp title in Atlanta.…
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Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals Stock winner Chip Johnson

16 May 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Chip Johnson
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); Chip Johnson has been a successful sportsman racer for decades and his achievements include an IHRA series championship and he finally broke through for his…
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Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals Comp winner Craig Bourgeois

16 May 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Craig Bourgeois
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); Four years after winning the Lucas Oil Comp national championship, Craig Bourgeois seems to be on track to win another one after taking down his fourth win of…
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NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sportsman Highlights

Julie Nataas becomes 85th woman, first Norwegian winner in NHRA history. Monty Bogan and Drew Skillman come close to double in Charlotte.
16 May 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Feature
Julie Nataas
There was plenty of history made during the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series in Charlotte after Julie Nataas won the Top Alcohol Dragster title to become the first Norwegian, and 85th woman, to win an NHRA national event. Super Stock winner Monty…
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NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Super Gas winner Joe Harper

16 May 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Joe Harper
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); The Super Gas title went to Joe Harper after a stunning final-round performance that included a .006 light and a 9.913 that opponent Shannon Brinkley…
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NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Top Sportsman winner Jerry Albert

16 May 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Jerry Albert
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); Former Division 3 champ Jerry Albert claimed the fourth win of his career and his second in Charlotte when he drove past Chuck Harris to win in Top Sportsman…
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NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Tyler Scott

16 May 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Tyler Scott
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); Tyler Scott became the latest first-time winner in Top Alcohol Funny Car when he upset Annie Whiteley in the final round. Scott, who won the North Central…
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NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Comp winner Jim Kimbrough

16 May 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Jim Kimbrough
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); Six years after making his first final at the JEGS Cajun SPORTSnationals in Belle Rose, La., Jim Kimbrough broke through for his first career win in Comp.…
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NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Super Comp winner Jonathan Anderson

16 May 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Jonathan Anderson
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); Jonathan Anderson successfully defended his 2018 Charlotte Four-Wide victory with a nearly perfect 8.904 in the final round of Super Comp against current…
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NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Stock winner Drew Skillman

16 May 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Drew Skillman
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); Former Pro Stock racer Drew Skillman lost in the semifinals of SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown due to breakage but rallied to win in Stock. Skillman…
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NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Top Alcohol Dragster winner Julie Nataas

16 May 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Julie Nataas
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); In Top Alcohol Dragster, Julie Nataas defeated Duane Shields in the final round, but arguably, her biggest win came in the semi’s when she scored a holeshot win…
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Andrew Hines hungry for more heading to Virginia NHRA Nationals

Andrew Hines' winless 2018 is a distant memory as he enters the Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park.
16 May 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Andrew Hines
Andrew Hines advanced to five final rounds during the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, but never managed to break through, posting the first winless season of his incredible career since 2003. It has taken just four races in 2019 to…
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Following turnaround, Mike Castellana pushing forward at Virginia NHRA Nationals

After massive struggles to open the 2019 E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service, Mike Castellana was simply happy to have the opportunity to race during eliminations on Sunday at the most recent event in Atlanta.
16 May 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Mike Castellana
After massive struggles to open the 2019 E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service, Mike Castellana was simply happy to have the opportunity to race during eliminations on Sunday at the most recent event in Atlanta…
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John Hall returns to NHRA competition bannering B.R.A.K.E.S. support

When John Hall makes his return to NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle competition at this weekend’s Virginia NHRA Nationals, his Suzuki will bear the logos of the B.R.A.K.E.S. national teen defensive driving program.
16 May 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
John Hall
When John Hall makes his return to NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle competition at this weekend’s Virginia NHRA Nationals, his Suzuki will bear the logos of a cause that is an inspiration and passion for the New Haven, Conn.-based racer. Having spent…
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 60 No. 9)

NHRA National Dragster magazine's ninth issue of 2019, featuring  coverage of the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals and Abry's NHRA Southern Nationals, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
16 May 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
ND cover
NHRA National Dragster magazine's ninth issue of 2019, featuring  coverage of the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals and Abry's NHRA Southern Nationals, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world. In…
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'Pro Stock, I Missed You'

NHRA staff announcer Joe Castello, the host of the “WFO Radio NHRA Nitro” podcast, is a huge Pro Stock fan, and for him, this weekend's Virginia NHRA Nationals and the return of Pro Stock couldn't come quick enough.
16 May 2019
Joe Castello
Feature
WFO
The 2019 season is in full swing, and we have already enjoyed many positive experiences. I want to focus on something that was new for 2019. For three races in a row, we experienced the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series without Pro Stock, and it…
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Bo Butner chasing fourth win of season as Pro Stock returns in Richmond

2017 Pro Stock champion Bo Butner holds a big points lead as the door car category returns to action at Virginia Motorsports Park. He joined Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks Studio to discuss his season.
16 May 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Bo Butner
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); 2017 Pro Stock champion Bo Butner holds a big points lead as the door car category returns to action at Virginia Motorsports Park. He joined Lewis Bloom in the…
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After first Funny Car win, Shawn Langdon has his confidence back heading to Virginia

Shawn Langdon's much-anticipated victory at Charlotte came in his 30th career start in Funny Car, providing the type of spark only a win can provide and the team is now ready to take advantage of the next opportunity to celebrate in the winner’s circle.
15 May 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Shawn Langdon
Shawn Langdon has a championship resumé, strong backing from a championship team in Kalitta Motorsports and a talented crew working with him. But when the former Top Fuel world champion was still searching for his first career Funny Car victory, the…
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WFO Radio Virginia NHRA Nationals preview

15 May 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
WFO
WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Podcast gets ready for the Virginia NHRA Nationals and the return of Pro Stock with Greg Anderson, Pro Mod champion Mike Janis, and Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Kelly Clontz. NHRA’s Alan Reinhart and host Joe Castello preview…
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Antron Brown sees golden opportunity to get back to winning ways at Virginia NHRA Nationals

Three-time world champion Antron Brown believes his team is on the verge of something special at the Virginia NHRA Nationals.
15 May 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Antron Brown
After enduring a fair share of struggles over the past two seasons, Antron Brown believes his team is on the verge of something special. Following a number of changes dating back to the start of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, the Top…
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J.R. Todd tries out the cockpit of Wix Filters teammate Sage Karam's IndyCar ride

Before he headed to Richmond for this weekend’s Virginia NHRA Nationals, reigning NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car champ J.R. Todd stopped by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home of the upcoming Indy 500, to check out the machine of Wix Filters teammate Sage Karam.
15 May 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
J.R. Todd
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