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Fricke, Cox, Eckel lead Division 1 winners at New England Dragway event

Jackie Fricke, DJ Cox Jr., and Don Eckel led the list of champions as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division was in action at New England Dragway.
26 Aug 2022
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Division 1 Lucas Oil Series
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at New England Dragway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., 5.274, 276.80  def. Karen…
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Huge 43-car nitro field set to thrill at Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals

More than 40 nitro cars will be competing in Top Fuel and Funny Car at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, including 25 teams in Top Fuel alone. More than 900 cars will be taking part in NHRA's oldest and most prestigious event.
26 Aug 2022
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Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals
The world’s biggest drag race, next weekend’s prestigious 68th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, will also feature a huge collection of Top Fuel and Funny Car standouts looking for a legacy-making…
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NHRA: Speed For All video game released; check out the new gameplay video!

The NHRA: Speed For All video game has been released! Check out the new gameplay video featuring Brittany Force and Steve Torrence at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona to see some of the mechanics of the game.
26 Aug 2022
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NHRA: Speed For All
The NHRA: Speed For All video game has been released! Immerse yourself into the teams, tracks, tuning, and strategies, then strap into the driver’s seat in your ultimate quest to become the Champion among the true Beasts of the Strip. NHRA…
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After Brainerd win, Capco team goes to work preparing for Indy

The Capco Contractors team took a day or so to celebrate Steve Torrence's victory in Brainerd and then went back to work preparing for the biggest event of the year, the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals.
26 Aug 2022
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Lane doubles up on final day of Yellowstone Drag Strip Division doubleheader

Cody Lane doubled up Sunday, winning in Comp and Stock as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northwest Division wrapped up its doubleheader weekend at Yellowstone Drag Strip.
26 Aug 2022
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Division 6
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division event at Yellowstone Drag Strip: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., 5.730, 211.86  def. Shawn Cowie…
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“Top Fuel at Indy,” 50 years ago

Calling something "Top Fuel at Indy" used to be the ultimate compliment. After all, what could be bigger than NHRA’s most recognized class at its biggest and most prestigious event? With that in mind, let's take a trip back 50 years ago, for Top Fuel at Indy, 1972.
26 Aug 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Top Fuel at Indy
In my first Christmas at National Dragster in 1982, back when the annual NHRA holiday party included a segment where gag gifts were given in a “Secret Santa” way, former ND Editor George Phillips mocked up an album cover for…
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Farrell, Frantz, and Darroch lead winners at postponed Route 66 completion

Mike Farrell, Todd Frantz, and Brent Darroch led the winner's list at the rain-delayed conclusion of the Route 66 Raceway Lucas Oil Series event, contested at Beech Bend Raceway Park.
25 Aug 2022
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Division 3
The following are Thursday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division rain delayed event at Route 66 Raceway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Jasmine Salinas, Brownsburg, Ind., 5.312, 270.92  …
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NHRA Career Opportunities

NHRA has a number of new job openings in the field, including Northeast Division Director and Division Services Coordinators in the North Central and South Central Divisions, as well as NHRA Safety Safari drivers.
25 Aug 2022
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NHRA Career Opportunities
NHRA has a number of new job openings in the field, including Northeast Division Director and Division Services Coordinators in the North Central and South Central Divisions, based in the Indianapolis and Dallas areas, respectively, as well as…
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Hot as the weather: Sizzling summer issue of National Dragster has it all

The new issue of NHRA National Dragster has landed, with complete coverage from the Camping World, Lucas Oil, and Hot Rod Heritage series and packed with features about the racers you need to meet.
25 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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National Dragster
READ THE NEW ISSUE The new issue of NHRA National Dragster has landed, with complete coverage from the…
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Nitro Time Machine: Highlights from the 1968 Nationals at Indy

In the latest edition of Nitro Time Machine, we go way back to the 1968 Nationals at Indy to see many of NHRA's biggest stars including Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, Ronnie Sox, and Dick Landy.
25 Aug 2022
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1968 Indy
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NHRA stars set to shine at prestigious Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals

The event that drag racing fans and drivers have waited for all season, the prestigious Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, is set to take place on Aug. 31-Sept. 5 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, and there’s plenty in store on the sport’s grandest stage.
25 Aug 2022
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Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals
The event that drag racing fans and drivers have waited for all season, the prestigious 68th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, is set to take place on Aug. 31-Sept. 5 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, and there’s plenty in store…
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Kalitta Air welcomes its crews to Employee Appreciation Day

24 Aug 2022
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WATCH: Behind the Scenes with the winners at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

Steve Torrence and Bob Tasca III walked away as the respective winners in Top Fuel and Funny Car at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, but not before some raucous celebrating with their crews and receiving congratulations from their vanquished foes at the top end.
24 Aug 2022
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behind the Scenes with the winners at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
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Tricky Tipster: Pep Boys Top Fuel and Funny Car Allstar Callouts

24 Aug 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Pep Boys Top Fuel and Funny Car Allstar Callouts
The upcoming Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals is packed with extra features and special events, not the least of which is the Pep Boys NHRA All-Star Callout for nitro Funny Cars and the completion of the Top Fuel event from Gainesville.…
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Doug Gordon vows to resume points battle despite nasty Brainerd crash

Points leader Doug Gordon’s hopes for a second Top Alcohol Funny Car world championship in three seasons took a hit almost as hard as his shunt with the Brainerd Int’l Raceway guardwall at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, but the 2020 world champ isn't giving up.
24 Aug 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Doug Gordon
Points leader Doug Gordon’s hopes for a second Top Alcohol Funny Car world championship in three seasons took a hit almost as hard as his shunt with the Brainerd Int’l Raceway guardwall in a losing first-round race at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals…
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Maynard Family Racing adds Phil Shuler to crew chief lineup

The Maynard Family Racing team has announced that crew chief Phil Shuler has joined the Tony Schumacher-piloted Top Fuel operation in an official capacity. 
24 Aug 2022
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Phil Shuler
The Maynard Family Racing team (JCM) has announced that crew chief Phil Shuler has joined the Tony Schumacher-piloted Top Fuel operation in an official capacity.  The news shouldn’t come as a major surprise for NHRA fans, who may have…
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Field set for Pep Boys NHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout at U.S. Nationals

The field of eight star Funny Car drivers is now set for the upcoming Pep Boys NHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout specialty race, which will take place on Sunday, Sept. 4 as part of the prestigious Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
24 Aug 2022
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Pep Boys NHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout
The field of eight star Funny Car drivers is now set for the upcoming Pep Boys NHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout specialty race, which will take place on Sunday, Sept. 4 as part of the prestigious 68th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at…
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Cowie, Westerfield, Speer lead Sportsman winners at Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

In addition to the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series action at Brainerd International Raceway, nine Lucas Oil Series winners were also crowned in competition at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Shawn Cowie
In addition to the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series action at Brainerd International Raceway, nine Lucas Oil Series winners were also crowned in competition at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.  Shawn Cowie, who like many Canadian racers…
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Weekend Rewind: Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

Explosive racing action, big upsets, and triumphant winners all made for an exciting weekend of racing at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Relive the magic in our Weekend Rewind video.
23 Aug 2022
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Super Street champion Jordan Pratt

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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98:25
Jordan Pratt walked away a winner in his first Super Street national event final-round appearance, wheeling his ’68 Camaro to a near-perfect 10.908 to defeat fellow first-time finalist Dell Hall’s Grand Prix, which trailed with a 10.928.
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Super Gas champion Don Nichols

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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86:40
Division 5 champion Don Nichols claimed his third career national event win in Super Gas, collecting the easy final-round victory when former Pro Stock world champ Bo Butner rolled the beams and fouled. Nichols, who was runner-up at this event in…
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Super Comp champion Austin Williams

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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111:54
Austin Williams ran his Topeka final-round record to an astounding 7-0 after defeating Jessica Bogacki in a double-breakout final-round bout in Super Comp, 8.889 to 8.875. Williams, who won this event five straight years (2013-17), has claimed four…
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Top Sportsman champion Todd Stallbaumer

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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65:53
Following a pair of final round finishes at Lucas Oil Series divisional events, Todd Stallbaumer claimed his first NHRA national event title in Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers in Topeka following a red-light start by final-round…
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Top Dragster champion Anthony Bertozzi

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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150:53
After a tough start to the year in Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers, two-time world champ Anthony Bertozzi rallied to win his 28th career national event title. Bertozzi defeated fellow world champ Paul Nero in the final with a .006…
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Comp champion Doug Engels

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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79:35
2020 Comp championship runner-up Doug Engels broke a 14-year national event victory drought, scoring his first win since the 2008 U.S. Nationals by defeating the reigning world champ, Bruno Massel Jr., in the final round. Engels turned in the win…
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster champion Julie Nataas

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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73:42
Julie Nataas made it two straight Menards NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster wins for Randy Meyer Racing, backing up the win by her 2021 teammate and eventual world champion Rachel Meyer. Nataas powered to her third career win, defeating recent…
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Shane Westerfield

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
89:29
Shane Westerfield, who two weeks earlier had won the Top Alcohol Funny Car crown at the Central Region event at Heartland Motorsports Park, continued his mastery of the Topeka course with his 15th national event victory. Westerfield and crew who…
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Super Stock champion Tyler Cassil

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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132:14
Shortly after winning the Stock title, Tyler Cassil returned for a shot at a double in Super Stock and pulled off the rare feat when reigning world champ Greg Stanfield red-lighted. Cassil is the 29th driver to double-up at an NHRA national event.…
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Stock champion Tyler Cassil

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
42:46
Tyler Cassil enjoyed what was easily the best race of his career when he doubled-up in Stock and Super Stock in Topeka. Cassil started by winning the Stock final over Tyler Bohannon with a .025 light and a 10.08 on his 10.07 dial. Cassil’s previous…
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Check out these car renderings in NHRA's upcoming Speed For All video game!

NHRA: Speed For All, the definitive drag racing video game, will be released this Friday for PlayStation5, PlayStation4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, and designer GameMill has released a series of some of the car renders for drivers and teams included in the game.
23 Aug 2022
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John Force 12
NHRA: Speed For All, the definitive drag racing video game, will be released this Friday for PlayStation5, PlayStation4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, and designer GameMill has released a series of some of…
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