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Steve Torrence extends Top Fuel lead; Hight, Gray, Smith capture AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals wins

Steve Torrence won Top Fuel for the seventh time in 2018, while Robert Hight (Funny Car), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all captured wins at Gateway Motorsports Park.
23 Sep 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Steve Torrence
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Pritchett runs NHRA’s first 7-second pass; takes charge with second-straight Factory Stock title

Top Fuel star Leah Pritchett drives Don Schumacher Racing Dodge to a second-straight win in the SAM Tech NHRA Factory Stock Showdown at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals
23 Sep 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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LEAH
After winning the last two races in the School of Automotive Machinists and Technology NHRA Factory Stock Showdown, Leah Pritchett is now in a prime position to be crowned the series champ in the special event, which features factory-built races…
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AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Sunday Notebook

Steve Torrence won Top Fuel for the seventh time in 2018, while Robert Hight (Funny Car), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all captured wins at Gateway Motorsports Park.
22 Sep 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
St. Louis
Brackets | Features | Results | Photos ELIMINATION ROUND RECAPS TOP FUEL ROUND 1 (11:…
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Mike Castellana takes pole with national record Pro Mod run at AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals

Mike Castellana set the national elapsed time record Saturday afternoon in front of a sold out crowd to clinch the No. 1 qualifying position at the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals.
22 Sep 2018
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Mike Castellana
Mike Castellana set the national elapsed time record Saturday afternoon in front of a sold out crowd to clinch the No. 1 qualifying position at the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the AAA…
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Robert Hight captures AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals poles; Torrence, Coughlin, Ellis go to top

Robert Hight took the Funny Car pole at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals, while Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock) and Chip Ellis (Pro Stock Motorcycle) went to the top at Gateway Motorsports Park.
22 Sep 2018
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Robert Hight
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NHRA officials announce Saturday sell out of AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals

NHRA and Gateway Motorsports Park officials announced a sellout for Saturday at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals in Madison, Ill. The event held in the shadow of the famous St. Louis Arch draws fans from across Illinois, Missouri, and surrounding states.
22 Sep 2018
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St. Louis
NHRA and Gateway Motorsports Park officials announced a sellout for Saturday at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals in Madison, Ill. The event held in the shadow of the famous St. Louis Arch draws fans from across Illinois, Missouri, and…
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AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Saturday Notebook

Robert Hight took the Funny Car pole at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals, while Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock) and Chip Ellis (Pro Stock Motorcycle) went to the top at Gateway Motorsports Park.
22 Sep 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
St. Louis
Preview | Features | Results | Photos QUALIFYING ROUND RECAPS PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE Q3…
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Janis races to current Pro Mod No. 1 at AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals

Mike Janis raced to the current No. 1 qualifying position at the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals.
21 Sep 2018
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Mike Janis
Mike Janis raced to the current No. 1 qualifying position at the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing, presented by Real Pro…
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Millican, C. Force, Coughlin, Krawiec go low at AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals

Clay Millican ran a stout number to go low at Gateway Motorsports Park. He was joined by Courtney Force (Funny Car), Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals.
21 Sep 2018
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Clay Millican
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AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Friday Notebook

Clay Millican ran a stout number to go low at Gateway Motorsports Park. He was joined by Courtney Force (Funny Car), Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals.
21 Sep 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
St. Louis
Preview | Features | Results | Photos QUALIFYING ROUND RECAPS PRO STOCK…
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Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 1999 Sears Craftsman Nationals

Throughout 2018, 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 1999 Sears Craftsman Nationals.
21 Sep 2018
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Flashback Friday
Throughout 2018, 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 1992 Sears Craftsman Nationals from St. Louis. Eliminations at this…
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Richie Crampton's '57 Chevy wagon gets a power boost, courtesy of Jonnie Lindberg

Top Fuel racer Richie Crampton’s ’57 Chevy wagon got a recent power upgrade after Funny Car pilot Jonnie Lindberg crammed one of his supercharged, alcohol-burning Hemi race engines into the vintage machine.
20 Sep 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Richie Crampton
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Pro Mod rookie Ray showing constant improvement heading to St. Louis

20 Sep 2018
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Pro Mod
It may be Jeremy Ray’s first season competing in the talent-filled and ultra-competitive E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service, but he is hardly performing like one. Ray, a Pro Mod veteran, took the next step in…
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Nobile taking advantage of opportunities approaching AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals

Vincent Nobile wasn’t sure if he was going to run the full NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour in 2018 but now is firmly entrenched in the hunt for his first Pro Stock world championship heading to this weekend’s AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals.
20 Sep 2018
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Vincent Nobile
Vincent Nobile wasn’t sure if he was going to run the full NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour in 2018. Two early-season wins changed that and now the Pro Stock standout is firmly entrenched in the hunt for his first world championship heading…
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Real Pro Mod Association named presenting sponsor for Pro Mod racing at St. Louis

The Real Pro Mod Association (RPM) has been named the presenting sponsor for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals.
20 Sep 2018
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RPM
The Real Pro Mod Association (RPM) has been named the presenting sponsor for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of this weekend’s AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park.…
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Palmer and crew ready to bounce back after body-shedding Reading incident

Top Fuel racer Scott Palmer experienced a heart-stopping moment during eliminations at the Dodge NHRA Nationals when bodywork began to fly off his car, temporarily obscuring his vision. The veteran driver talked to NHRA Indy bureau chief John Kernan about the incident and repairs that have been made.
20 Sep 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Scott Palmer
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NHRA Today Roundtable: AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals preview

NHRA on FOX broadcasters Dave Rieff and Tony Pedregon and Indy Bureau Chief John Kernan joined NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick via Skype in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's to discuss this weekend's AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals.
20 Sep 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Roundtable
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WFO Radio Dodge NHRA Nationals Winners Edition

20 Sep 2018
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WFO
Dodge NHRA Nationals Winners Edition featuring Steve Torrence, J.R. Todd, Vincent Nobile, and Hector Arana Jr. and Lucas Oil alcohol winners Troy Coughlin Jr. and Sean Bellemeur. Brian Massingill from SAM Tech talks Factory Stock Showdown in St.…
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Schumacher set to become first Top Fuel driver to compete at 500 events

At this weekend’s AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals, Tony Schumacher will become the first Top Fuel pilot to compete in 500 events. He'll also become just the eighth driver in NHRA history to reach the milestone.
20 Sep 2018
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Tony Schumacher
Tony Schumacher has accomplished many incredible feats and “firsts” throughout his storied NHRA career, and at this weekend’s AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals in Madison, Ill., Schumacher will be able to add first Top Fuel pilot to compete in…
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Crew Chief Confidential: Dodge NHRA Nationals

NHRA’s Lewis Bloom caught up with the winning crew chiefs from the Dodge NHRA Nationals: Hector Arana Jr. (Pro Stock Motorcycle), Brian Self (Pro Stock), Todd Smith (Funny Car), and Bobby Lagana Jr. (Top Fuel).
19 Sep 2018
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Wins the only thing on Hight’s mind heading to next stop on Countdown trail

A semifinal showing last weekend and only five races remaining during the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, puts a supreme importance on Robert Hight doing well at this weekend’s AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals
19 Sep 2018
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Robert Hight
Before the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship started, defending Funny Car world champ Robert Hight thought it would take a certain amount of wins to claim a second title. After a semifinal showing last weekend and only five races…
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The Sports Report: Pressure. What pressure?

In the midst of a heated battle for what could be his second Lucas Oil Series Super Stock national championship Anthony Bertozzi picked up career win No. 20 in Reading.
19 Sep 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
AB1
It remains to be seen whether Anthony Bertozzi can hang on to win the NHRA Super Stock national championship but even if his bid for a second title falls short, he’s going to remember the 2018 season as one of his best. Bertozzi defeated Epping…
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Defending Top Fuel world champ Force looks to rebound in St. Louis

Defending Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force didn’t have the start she wanted at the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship opener, but it’s not going to change her approach. 
18 Sep 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Brittany Force
Defending Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force didn’t have the start she wanted at the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship opener. That means Force has work to do at this weekend’s NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series stop, the AAA…
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Jim Oberhofer released from Kalitta Motorsports

Veteran crew chief Jim Oberhofer, a member of the Kalitta Motorsports team for more than three-decades, has parted company with the Ypsilanti, Mich.-based organization.
18 Sep 2018
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Jim Oberhofer
Team Kalitta owner Connie Kalitta released Jim Oberhofer from Kalitta Motorsports and his position as crew chief for the Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster team driven by Doug Kalitta, effective immediately. Oberhofer has been a member of Kalitta…
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Tricky Tipster: Torrence, Todd, Gray, and the Smiths favored in St. Louis

Tricky Tipster picks Steve Torrence, J.R. Todd, Tanner Gray, Matt Smith, and Rickie Smith as the pre-race favorites for the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals
18 Sep 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Tricky Tipster
The first race of the Countdown featured a few surprises and a few big shake-ups in the battle for Mello Yello championships with Steve Torrence as the only incoming points leader to reach a final round. The second Countdown race in St. Louis…
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Berry Sleepy Products joins Jim Dunn Racing at St. Louis event

Berry Sleepy, an all-natural sleep aid, will be sponsor the Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car at the AAA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park.
18 Sep 2018
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Jim Dunn Racing
Berry Sleepy, an all-natural sleep aid, will be sponsor the Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car at the AAA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park. Berry Sleepy combines three superfruits (Passion Fruit, Goji Berry, and Tart Cherries) that provide a…
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Courtney Force will appear on Lifetime network’s ‘Live Life Forward’ Tuesday

NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car championship frontrunner Courtney Force will be featured on the Lifetime television series, 'Live Life Forward,' a show dedicated to spreading awareness about how deeply lives can be changed through community involvement, on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 a.m.  
17 Sep 2018
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Courtney Force
NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car championship frontrunner Courtney Force will be featured on the Lifetime television series, Live Life Forward, a show dedicated to spreading awareness about how deeply lives can be changed through community…
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Fast Five: Dodge NHRA Nationals

NHRA’s Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom count down their top five moments from the Dodge NHRA Nationals.
17 Sep 2018
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Beck, Ricchezza, Warner and Hookway win division, heading to nationals

Shayne Beck, Matt Ricchezza, Faith Warner and Don Hookway each grabbed big wins at the NHRA Summit Racing Series Northeast Division Finals and will now head to Pomona, Calif., and the Summit National Championship.
17 Sep 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Division 1
Preview | Recap ATCO, N.J. – Shayne Beck, Matt Ricchezza, Faith Warner and Don Hookway each grabbed big wins at the NHRA Summit Racing Series Northeast Division Finals and will now head to Pomona, Calif., and…
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Coughlin Jr., Bellemeur victorious at Maple Grove Raceway

In the final results from Maple Grove Raceway and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Troy Coughlin Jr. and Sean Bellemeur took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car respectively.
17 Sep 2018
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Troy Coughlin
In the final results from Maple Grove Raceway and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Troy Coughlin Jr., Delaware, Ohio, and Sean Bellemeur, Placentia, Calif., took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car respectively.…
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