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WFO Radio NHRA Toyota Nationals preview

25 Oct 2017
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WFO
Vegas baby! Get ready for the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas with Clay Millican, Bob Wilber, and NHRA National Dragster’s Jacob Sundstrom. Doug Gordon and Slate Cummings talk about winning at the Texas Motorplex. NHRA’s Alan Reinhart and host…
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NHRA Top Fuel great Joe Amato talks about life after racing

Joe Amato joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about what he has been up to since his retirement from drag racing. 
25 Oct 2017
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NHRA Today™
Joe Amato joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about what he has been up to since his retirement from drag racing.  Amato, who now shares residences in both Florida and…
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NHRA Today Roundtable: NHRA Toyota Nationals Pro Stock Preview

Eddie Krawiec can lock up a championship in Las Vegas, while the three Ken Black Pro Stock drivers are locked in a tight battle for first.
25 Oct 2017
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NHRA Today™
NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick are joined by John Kernan in the Wally Parks Studio presented by Papa John's to talk about the tight points battle in Pro Stock, as all three drivers out of Ken Black Racing have a great shot at bringing…
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Dialing for Dollars

John Ezell, a down-to-earth 24-year-old racer known to his friends as Johnny Bracket Racer, earned a huge payday at last weekend’s Mickey Thompson Million.
25 Oct 2017
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
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By his own admission, John Ezell lives a lifestyle that is “nothing fancy,” which is to say that he prefers boots and jeans over expensive clothes, and the weekends that mean the most to him are the ones spent at the drag strip with his family.…
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NHRA Today Roundtable: NHRA Toyota Nationals Nitro Preview

Steve Torrence leads Brittany Force, while Ron Capps and Robert Hight are locked in a tight points battle as the NHRA tour moves to Las Vegas with two races left in the Countdown.
24 Oct 2017
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NHRA Today™
NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick are joined by John Kernan in the Wally Parks Studio presented by Papa John's to discuss the tight points battles in both Top Fuel and Funny Car. Dallas Top Fuel winner Brittany Force is nipping at the…
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Daniels, White, and Strickland lead winner's list at Rockingham Dragway

Randy Daniels, Brandon White, and Jeff Strickland led the list of winners as Rockingham Dragway hosted the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division.
24 Oct 2017
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Division 2
Preview | Friday | Saturday ROCKINGHAM, N.C. – In the final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing at Rockingham Dragway, a handful of home state…
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Todd ready for big finish to first Funny Car season at NHRA Toyota Nationals

Countdown to the Championship struggles aside, J.R. Todd hopes to wrap up his first season in a Funny Car on a high note.
24 Oct 2017
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J.R. Todd
In his first year competing in Funny Car, J.R. Todd has managed to carve out a handful of big moments, winning a pair of races, including the prestigious race in Indy, and qualifying for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the…
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Pritchett looks to wrap up 2017 season on a high note

Leah Pritchett hopes to add to her career-best four victories as the NHRA tour moves to Las Vegas for NHRA Toyota Nationals.
23 Oct 2017
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Leah Pritchett
After winning four times and advancing to six final rounds during the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, Leah Pritchett could have been content in what has already been a standout year. But the Top Fuel star wants to end the year in…
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NHRA stars to participate in Las Vegas Fanfest Thursday night on Fremont Street

NHRA fansattending this weekend’s NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway are going to want to be on Fremont Street Thursday night. That’s where more than two dozen of the NHRA’s top stars will be attending NHRA Fanfest to sign autographs and promote the event
23 Oct 2017
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Las Vegas
Fans of the NHRA attending this weekend’s NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway are going to want to be on Fremont Street Thursday night. That’s where more than two dozen of the NHRA’s top stars will be attending NHRA…
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J&A Service Pro Mod drivers gear up for season finale in Las Vegas

NHRA announcer Brian Lohnes joined Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to discuss the final race of the J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas this weekend. 
23 Oct 2017
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NHRA Today™
NHRA announcer Brian Lohnes joined Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to discuss the final race of the J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas this weekend.…
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NHRA Jr. Drag Racing promotes family, friends, and fun

The yearlong celebration of 25 years of the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Jr. Drag Racing League is drawing to a close. This past weekend the Midwest region closed out its season with the Midwest Jr. Super Series event at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.
23 Oct 2017
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Tucker to run Gray Motorsports Camaro in Las Vegas

Shane Tucker will drive for Gray Motorsports at the NHRA Toyota Nationals, the Pro Stock driver announced.
23 Oct 2017
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Shane Tucker
Pro Stock standout Shane Tucker announced today that he will be taking the wheel of a Gray Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro next weekend at the 17th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The Shane Gray-owned Camaro was…
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Behind the Numbers: How Krawiec can clinch a title in Las Vegas

Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Eddie Krawiec can lock up his fourth championship at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas. Here's what needs to happen for the Harley-Davidson rider to do it.
23 Oct 2017
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Behind the Numbers
Eddie Krawiec
Eddie Krawiec can clinch his fourth Mello Yello Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas. That such a thing is even possible is astounding given how many points (191) will still be on the table heading into the…
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Torrence sets up championship run with Indy test

Just five days after surviving a vicious crash and engine explosion at the Texas Motorplex, Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence was back in the driver’s seat Friday at Lucas Oil Raceway.
20 Oct 2017
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NHRA Today™
Just five days after surviving a vicious crash and engine explosion at the Texas Motorplex, Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence was back in the driver’s seat Friday at Lucas Oil Raceway. The team had replaced everything from behind the driver’s…
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No Mercy Racing Funny Car to debut at NHRA Toyota Nationals 

The No Mercy Funny Car team will make its NHRA national event debut at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas. Tim Gibbons will drive the NMR Dodge Charger, which will be tuned by veteran Johnny West.
20 Oct 2017
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No Mercy
The No Mercy Funny Car team will make its NHRA national event debut at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas.  Tim Gibbons will drive the NMR Dodge Charger this weekend as regular driver Chris Bennett will continue pursuing his license…
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Force vs. Pedregon 1992, Part 2

From forgotten interviews and smashed Happy Meal toys, more notes from one of the most intriguing points battles in NHRA history.
20 Oct 2017
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Cruz Pedregon
I had a lot of fun last week reliving the story of the tumultuous 1992 season-long battle between John Force and Cruz Pedregon for Funny Car supremacy –- capped by their crazy Dallas final round -- and judging by the volume of email, so did a lot of…
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Multi-time Nostalgia Funny Car champ Rupert gears up for big weekend at Reunion

Jason Rupert joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John’s to discuss this weekend’s upcoming 26th Annual California Hot Rod Reunion at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield Calif.
19 Oct 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
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Jason Rupert joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John’s to discuss this weekend’s upcoming 26th Annual California Hot Rod Reunion at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield Calif. Rupert the multi-time…
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Behind the Numbers: Torrence confident as Countdown to Championship winds down

Steve Torrence is ready to bounce back following wreck at AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals wreck.
19 Oct 2017
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Behind the Numbers
Steve Torrence
If Steve Torrence wins his first Mello Yello Top Fuel Championship, he’ll do it alone. Okay, I’m exaggerating; he’ll do it with co-crew chiefs Richard Hogan and Bobby Lagana, along with the incredible Capco Contractors team that has helped Torrence…
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Two-time Top Sportsman champ Barker discusses title-winning season

Jeffrey Barker joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his second Racing RVs Top Sportsman championship. 
19 Oct 2017
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Jeffrey Barker joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his second Racing RVs Top Sportsman championship.  Barker scored the first NHRA Top Sportsman championship two…
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NHRA Today Roundtable: AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Pro Stock recap

NHRA’s Amanda Busick, Lewis Bloom, and John Kernan take a look at the big stories in the Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle classes following the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, race four of the six-event 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship.
19 Oct 2017
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NHRA Today Roundtable: AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals nitro recap

The AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals marked the two-third point of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship. NHRA’s Amanda Busick, Lewis Bloom, and John Kernan take a look at the big stories in the nitro classes, including the frenzied action taking place at the Torrence Racing shop.
18 Oct 2017
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WFO Radio NHRA Nitro AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Winners Edition

18 Oct 2017
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WFO
Check out the WFO Radio NHRA Nitro AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Winners Edition featuring Robert Hight, Brittany Force, Jason Line, and Eddie Krawiec. Plus, Steve Torrence after his horrific crash, Jimmy Prock, John Force, and Marvin Rodak. NHRA’s…
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Seven rookie candidates eligible for 2017 Auto Club Road to the Future Award

Seven rookie drivers representing the four NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series categories were announced by officials from NHRA and Automobile Club of Southern California as the eligible candidates for the 2017 Automobile Club of Southern California Road to the Future Award.
18 Oct 2017
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AAA
Seven rookie drivers representing the four NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series categories, Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, were announced by officials from NHRA and Automobile Club of Southern California as the eligible…
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Encore Performance

Division 4 aces Slate Cummings and Tommy Phillips back up their recent St. Louis wins with two more victories at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals in Dallas
18 Oct 2017
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
phillips
Any sportsman racer will can attest that winning just one national event is difficult, but doubling up, or winning two races in two weeks borders on the impossible. Two racers who recently defied the odds are Slate Cummings and Tommy Phillips, who…
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Young wins the battle, Murphy the war at California Hot Rod Reunion

The 26th annual California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Automobile Club of Southern California wrapped up the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage series season at Auto Club Famoso Raceway. Jim Young won in Nostalgia Top Fuel, but runner-up Jim Murphy was crowned the Top Fuel champion by winning in the semifinals. Nostalgia Funny Car No. 1 qualifier Bobby Cottrell took home the event Wally while Ryan Hodgson won the championship.
17 Oct 2017
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CHRR
Preview | Friday | Saturday The 26th annual California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Automobile Club of Southern California wrapped up the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage series season Sunday at Auto…
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Crew Chief Confidential: AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals

NHRA's Lewis Bloom spoke to the winning crew chiefs from the AAA Texas NHRA Fallnationals: Rob Downing ( for Jason Line, Pro Stock); Jimmy Prock (Robert Highy, Funny Car); Alan Johnson (Brittany Force, Top Fuel); and Matt Hines (Eddie Krawiec, Pro Stock Motorcycle)
17 Oct 2017
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Samsel, Bogolo, and Galbraith win at Gateway's All-American Hot Rod Showdown

Robin Samsel, Tony Bogolo, and Troy Galbraith led the list of winners as Gateway Motorsports Park hosted the annual All-American Hot Rod Showdown and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.
17 Oct 2017
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Division 3
Preview | Friday The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series All American Hot Rod Showdown was completed this weekend at Gateway Motorsports Park with Robin Samsel, Tony Bogolo, and Troy…
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Bruce, Gordon, Marlow go big in Texas

Todd Bruce, Doug Gordon, and Thomas Marlow all scored final-round victories Sunday evening during the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex.
16 Oct 2017
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Dallas
Todd Bruce, Doug Gordon, and Thomas Marlow all scored final-round victories Sunday evening during the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex. Bruce, of Horace, N.D., pulled the upset in Top Alcohol Dragster final round as he attained the…
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Fast Five: AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals

The Countdown to the Championship entered the homestretch during the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, and the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series' annual stop at Texas Motorplex certainly delivered many big moments. NHRA’s Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom share their five greatest moments from the race.
16 Oct 2017
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Hight tops Capps; B. Force, Line, Krawiec capture wins at Texas Motorplex

Robert Hight took down the points leader at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, while Brittany Force, Jason Line, and Eddie Krawiec also got into the winner's circle at the Texas Motorplex.
15 Oct 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Event winners Robert Hight, Brittany Force, Jason Line, and Eddie Krawiec 5
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