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Don Schumacher Racing makes major commitment to concussion research

All seven Don Schumacher Racing drivers, along with team patriarch and racing legend Don Schumacher, have pledged to donate their brains to the Concussion Legacy Foundation.
20 Jul 2018
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Don Schumacher
All seven Don Schumacher Racing drivers, along with team patriarch and racing legend Don Schumacher, have pledged to donate their brains to the Concussion Legacy Foundation (CLF).   Schumacher and his roster of drivers signed the paperwork at…
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Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 1992 Mile-High 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: 1992 Mopar Mile-High Nationals. 
20 Jul 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: 1992 Mopar Mile-High Nationals.  The race highlights include…
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A fond farewell to 'the Mongoose'

The celebration of life for Tom “the Mongoose” McEwen in Pomona last weekend featured a Who's Who of drag racing as the community came together to remember one of the great icons of the sport.
20 Jul 2018
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Tom McEwen
The celebration of life of Tom “the Mongoose” McEwen last Saturday in Pomona provided a lot of closure for his friends in the racing community. It was chance to not only remember one of our great friends but, for many, the chance to do it together,…
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Reed banking on trip west to spur turnaround starting in Denver

A trip out West and to familiar territory might be just the switch Cory Reed is looking for to get his 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season on track.
19 Jul 2018
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Cory Reed
A trip out West and to familiar territory might be just the switch Cory Reed is looking for to get his 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season on track. Currently sitting 11th in the Pro Stock Motorcycle points standings, Reed is hoping for…
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 59 No. 15)

NHRA National Dragster’s 15th issue of 2018, featuring a special section about NHRA youth activities from Jr. Dragsters to Jr. Street and NHRA's Youth and Education Services program is online now for NHRA members.
19 Jul 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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ND cover
NHRA National Dragster’s 15th issue of 2018, featuring a special section about NHRA youth activities from Jr. Dragsters to Jr. Street and NHRA's Youth and Education Services program, along with coverage of the New England NHRA Nationals, is online…
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New street/strip Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 unveiled in Denver

Dodge//SRT’s new drag-oriented, street-legal 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 was unveiled Thursday in Denver prior to the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar. With a quarter-mile e.t. of 11.7 seconds, it's the fastest naturally aspirated, street-legal muscle car available.
19 Jul 2018
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Scat Pack
Dodge//SRT’s new drag-oriented, street-legal 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 was unveiled Thursday in Denver, prior to the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar at Bandimere Speedway. Named for the quarter-mile distance (1,320…
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Mopar and Dodge//SRT to debut new Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car in Denver

The new 2019 Mopar Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat NHRA Funny Car body will make its competition debut this weekend at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar at Bandimere Speedway near Denver.
19 Jul 2018
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Dodge Hellcat
The new 2019 Mopar Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat NHRA Funny Car body will make its competition debut this weekend at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar at Bandimere Speedway near Denver, July 20-22. The Mopar and Dodge//SRT brands will…
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Beckman eyes Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals as start of final push for Countdown position

Former Mello Yello Funny Car champ “Fast Jack” Beckman dropped by the Wally Parks NHRA Studio presented by Papa John’s to talk about this weekend’s Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals, the FOX broadcast network coverage of the event, and the race to the Countdown to the Championship.
18 Jul 2018
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Pritchett gears up for Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals, Western Swing kickoff

NHRA Top Fuel star Leah Pritchett joined NHRA’s Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about this weekend’s Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals powered by Mopar, Sunday coverage of which will air on the FOX broadcast network.
18 Jul 2018
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Kramer bringing confidence to home track for Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals

18 Jul 2018
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Deric Kramer
A lot has changed since the last time Deric Kramer raced at his home track, Bandimere Speedway. The Sterling, Colo., native picked up his first career Pro Stock win earlier during the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season and is now on the…
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Brittany Force highlights Carquest Brakes on her dragster this weekend in Denver

Brittany Force will highlight a new sponsorship partner with Carquest Brakes on the side of her Top Fuel dragster as well as its parachutes at this weekend’s Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals.
18 Jul 2018
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Brittany Force
Brittany Force will highlight a new sponsorship partner with Carquest Brakes on the side of her Top Fuel dragster as well as its parachutes at this weekend’s Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals.   “We will have a new look with Carquest Brakes and…
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Lambeck, Lamb, and McClanahan lead winners at Sonoma Division 7 event

Doug Lambeck, Justin Lamb, and Brian McClanahan led the list of champs as Sonoma Raceway hosted the NHRA Division 7 Drag Race presented by Korbel.
18 Jul 2018
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Division 7
Preview | Sunday  In the final results from Sonoma Raceway and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Doug Lambeck, Irvine, Calif., and Justin Lamb, Henderson, Nev., took home the wins in Comp Eliminator…
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NHRA Today Roundtable: Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals preview

NHRA on FOX correspondents John Kernan, Dave Rieff, and Tony Pedregon joined Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio to discuss the storylines heading into this weekend’s Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals.
18 Jul 2018
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Tricky Tipster: Torrence, Hagan, Gray, and Krawiec favored in Denver

Steve Torrence, Matt Hagan, Tanner Gray, and Eddie Krawiec are Tricky Tipster’s pre-race picks for this weekend’s Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals in Denver
18 Jul 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Denver
NHRA’s much-anticipated once-a-year stop at the picturesque Bandimere Speedway presents some unique challenges for NHRA pros. According to NHRA's residend odds-maker, those who figure to adapt quickly include Steve Torrence, Matt Hagan, Tanner Gray…
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Tommy Johnson Jr. looking for first win at Bandimere Speedway

Tommy Johnson Jr. has enjoyed a lot of success at Bandimere Speedway throughout his standout career in a number of different classes, but he's looking for his first win at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals.
17 Jul 2018
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Tommy Johnson Jr.
Tommy Johnson Jr. has enjoyed a lot of success at Bandimere Speedway, the site of this weekend’s 39th annual Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals, throughout his standout NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series career in a number of different classes. He hasn…
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Tommy DeLago to work with Greg Carrillo at Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals

The veteran crew chief formerly tuned Shawn Langdon's Kalitta Motorsports Funny Car entry and will ply his trade with part-time racer Greg Carrillo at Bandimere Speedway during the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals.
17 Jul 2018
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Greg Carrillo
Greg Carrillo is set to race at his home track for the second year in a row, and this year he'll have a little extra help in the form of veteran tuner Tommy DeLago. The tuner, who most recently turned the knobs at Kalitta Motorsports on Shawn…
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Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Friday Notebook

17 Jul 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Denver
Preview | Features | Photos | Results QUALIFYING ROUND RESULTS PRO…
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Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals kicks off live FOX national network coverage

The high-powered excitement and tense championship drama of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will again be on full display for more than 100 million viewers on the FOX national network July 22 when final eliminations for the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals race onto the screen live beginning at 3 p.m. Eastern.
17 Jul 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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The high-powered excitement and tense championship drama of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will again be on full display for more than 100 million viewers on the FOX national network July 22 when final eliminations for the Dodge Mile-High…
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Alexander chases second win at Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals

After securing his first career NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel win a month ago, Blake Alexander gets to enjoy another first at this weekend’s 39th annual Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway.
16 Jul 2018
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Blake Alexander
After securing his first career NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel win a month ago, Blake Alexander gets to enjoy another first at this weekend’s 39th annual Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. The event will mark the…
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NHRA New England Nationals Sportsman champion highlights

Anthony Bongiovanni and Randi Lyn Shipp scored wins in Super Stock and Stock, respectively, during the NHRA New England Nationals, and first-time Super Gas champ Ken Bowers, at age 77, set the unofficial record as NHRA’s oldest national event winner.
16 Jul 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Bongiovanni
Anthony Bongiovanni and Randi Lyn Shipp scored wins in Super Stock and Stock, respectively, during the NHRA New England Nationals, and first-time Super Gas champ Ken Bowers, at age 77, set the unofficial record as NHRA’s oldest national event winner…
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NHRA New England Nationals Top Fuel Harley winner Doug Vancil

16 Jul 2018
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Doug Vancil moved out to a three-plus-round points lead with his third victory of the season. Vancil’s latest triumph was crowned by a convincing final-round defeat of reigning season champ Jay Turner, 6.28 to 6.48.
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NHRA New England Nationals Top Sportsman winner Dave Testa

16 Jul 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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As usual, the Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs class provided some of the biggest thrills and best side-by-side racing of the weekend. After five tough rounds, Dave Testa, of Seekonk, Mass., emerged as the champion. Testa drove his ’63 Corvette…
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NHRA New England Nationals Stock Eliminator winner Randi Lyn Shipp

16 Jul 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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As the fiancée of reigning Pro Stock world champ Bo Butner, Randi Lyn Shipp is able to race at almost all of the 24 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events, and she’s usually able to win her fair share. In Epping, Shipp made it to the Stock final…
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NHRA New England Nationals Super Comp winner Mike Robilotto

16 Jul 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Mike Robilotto won back-to-back Bristol titles in Super Comp in 2008 and 2009 but it took him the better part of a decade to win again on the national event stage. Robilotto, the father of former Indy champ Heather Fetch, broke his drought with a…
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NHRA New England Nationals Super Stock winner Anthony Bongiovanni

16 Jul 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Appearing in his first national event final, Anthony Bongiovanni gave up a slight advantage against Tom Boucher, the 1992 U.S. Nationals champ, in Super Stock. At the finish line, Bongiovanni rallied to win with an 8.461 on his 8.45 dial. He crossed…
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NHRA New England Nationals Super Street winner Peter Maduri

16 Jul 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Super Street also featured a first-time winner in Peter Maduri, who flirted with perfection in the final round with a .013 light and a 10.907 behind the wheel of his Chevy S-10 truck. Maduri defeated former Epping winner Brian Sawyer in the final…
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NHRA New England Nationals Pro Stock Sled winner Tiina Duncanson

16 Jul 2018
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Tiina Duncanson overcame Brian Garbus' quicker reaction time to snag the Pro Stock Sled Wally in Epping, one of just two stops on tour where the prize is offered.
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NHRA New England Nationals Super Gas winner Ken Bowers

16 Jul 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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At age 77, Ken Bowers became NHRA’s oldest national event winner when he stopped Justin Lopes in the Super Gas final. Bowers, of Islip, N.Y., drove his ’57 Corvette roadster to a great run that included a .007 light and a 9.919 to turn on the win…
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NHRA New England Nationals Top Dragster winner Deborah DiGenova

16 Jul 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Deborah DiGenova successfully defended her 2017 title in the Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs class when she beat Rebecca Miller in an all-female final round. After nearly identical reaction times, DiGenova nailed her dial with a 6.082 on a 6.08…
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Racing at Bandimere Speedway brings out the best in Jack Beckman

Racing at Bandimere Speedway will forever be a special experience for Funny Car racer Jack Beckman for a variety of reasons.
16 Jul 2018
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Jack Beckman
Racing at Bandimere Speedway will forever be a special experience for Jack Beckman for a variety of reasons. Beckman attended his first race at the one-of-a-kind facility while stationed at Lowry Air Force base in Denver in 1984. He…
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