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Severance, Gordon win again at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

A week after winning the Four-Wide Nationals, Joey Severance and Doug Gordon were back in the winner's circle at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway at the Pacific Division NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event.
08 Apr 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Doug Gordon
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore.,  5.311, 274.22…
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Female Pro Stock pioneer Shay Nichols: A life well lived (and then some)

Female Pro Stock pioneer Shay Nichols Hoffman lived a fast and exciting life long after she left the class: Fishing boat captain, world-class angler, helicopter pilot, commercial scuba diver, prison chaplain, author, and more.
08 Apr 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Shay Nichols
Among the many great joys I get in crafting this column beyond getting to share the stories of our sport’s legends and trailblazers is the chance to speak with them. Despite my best sleuthing (and I’m pretty good at that), sometimes it’s hard to…
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Watch this weekend's Division 4 Lucas Oil Series event for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Houston Raceway Park for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster.
07 Apr 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Houston Raceway Park
NHRA fans can watch the Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Houston Raceway Park for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage are Rooftec,…
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NHRA Insider podcast: A Top Fuel tuner and a Stock/Super Stock crusher

NHRA Top Fuel crew chief David Grubnic and five-time Sportsman world champion Justin Lamb join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast.
07 Apr 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider podcast
  NHRA Top Fuel crew chief David Grubnic and five-time Sportsman world champion Justin Lamb join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. Grubnic is coming off a huge win with Brittany Force and team at the NHRA…
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Houston memories: First NHRA four-second Top Fuel pass (1988)

The upcoming NHRA SpringNationals is scheduled to be the final NHRA national event at Houston Raceway Park, which hosted its first event in 1988. As a salute to that long history, we're taking a look at some top moments in track history. Today: NHRA's first four-second Top Fuel pass.
07 Apr 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Great moments in Houston history
First NHRA four-second Top Fuel pass
When NHRA reinstated the event name of "Supernationals" for the inaugural NHRA national event at all-new Houston Raceway Park in 1988, no one knew that they’d see history repeat itself in other ways. At the 1972 NHRA Supernationals held at…
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Crew Chief Confidential with Rahn Tobler

After dropping cylinders in the second, third, and fourth qualifying session, Rahn Tobler talks about how the Montana Brands Top Fuel team of Austin Prock turned around their performance coming into the first round of eliminations.
07 Apr 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Crew Chief Confidential with Rahn Tobler
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Suzuki Science of Speed: Karen Stoffer's record smashing Gainesville

The making of a Pro Stock Motorcycle record that could stand all year...
07 Apr 2022
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Suzuki Science of Speed Karen Stoffer's record smashing Gainesville
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Rob Passey talks about hiring nitro legend Johnny West

No team has unlimited resources, nor can any team waste time on the wrong things. That’s why hiring a seasoned pro like West is smart money for small teams
07 Apr 2022
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Rob Passey talks about hiring a nitro legend Johnny West to help his program
"An expert is a person who has found out by his own painful experience all the mistakes that one can make in a very narrow field."—Niels Bohr
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Behind the scenes of filming the Toyota Horsepower Hangover

Hear the real story of who won the Tundra drag race, and what it’s like be Toyota teammates with such a competitive group
07 Apr 2022
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Behind the scenes of filming the Toyota Horsepower Hangover
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PPG renews Tasca Racing sponsorship for 2022 NHRA Camping World season

PPG has renewed its sponsorship of the Tasca Racing team for the 2022 NHRA season. The team’s Ford Shelby Mustang Funny Car will display PPG’s colorful livery at the NHRA New England Nationals and the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
07 Apr 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Bob Tasca III
PPG has renewed its sponsorship of the Tasca Racing team for the 2022 NHRA season. The team’s Ford Shelby Mustang Funny Car will display PPG’s colorful livery at the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway in Epping, N.H., and the Pep Boys…
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Behind the Scenes with the winners at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas

The thrill of victory was evident for Brittany Force, Ron Capps, and Erica Enders at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. In this exclusive video, go behind the scenes and watch them celebrate and accept well-wishes from their final-round foes.
06 Apr 2022
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Behind the Scenes
 
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NHRA set to close out Houston Raceway Park in style with SpringNationals

The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is set to make its final appearance at Houston Raceway Park, closing out a long and illustrious history at the legendary track on April 22-24 with the 35th annual NHRA SpringNationals.
06 Apr 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Houston Raceway Park
The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is set to make its final appearance at Houston Raceway Park, closing out a long and illustrious history at the legendary track on April 22-24 with the 35th annual NHRA SpringNationals. The final NHRA…
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Weekend Rewind: Four-Wide Nationals

The NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway produced a jackpot of exciting moments for the Camping World Drag Racing Series' fourth stop on the 2022 calendar. Here's a video look back at the weekend.
05 Apr 2022
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Weekend Rewind
 
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Lee, Bates, and Fournier repeat winners at Sacramento Heritage race

Forget the Magnificent 7. Get ready for the Triumphant Trio. Currently, Dustin Lee in Nostalgia Eliminator 1, Kin Bates in A/Fuel, and Don Fournier in D/Gas are simply unbeatable in NHRA Heritage Racing Series competition.
05 Apr 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Sacramento Heritage race
Forget the Magnificent 7. Get ready for the Triumphant Trio.  Currently, Dustin Lee in Nostalgia Eliminator 1, Kin Bates in A/Fuel, and Don Fournier in D/Gas are simply unbeatable in NHRA Heritage Racing Series competition. All are defending…
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NHRA fans have the chance to bid on Treasures from the NHRA Vault collection

Treasures from the NHRA Vault, an amazing collection of artifacts from the history of the sport of hot rodding, are now up for auction here in an unprecedented online auction event this April and May via Mecum On Time.
05 Apr 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Treasures from the NHRA Vault
Treasures from the NHRA Vault, an amazing collection of artifacts from the history of the sport of hot rodding, are now up for auction here in an…
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Five things we learned at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas

Race No. 4 of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series brought the teams back west to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and into the first of two four-wide races. Here’s a look at our five big takeaways from the weekend.
04 Apr 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Five things we learned
Race No. 4 of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series brought the teams back west to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and into the first of two four-wide races. Two first-time season winners were crowned and two new points leaders…
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Brittany Force, Ron Capps, and Erica Enders claim Las Vegas Four-Wide victories

Brittany Force, Ron Capps, and Erica Enders conquered the NHRA Four Wide Nationals following an action packed day at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
03 Apr 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Four-Wide winners
The NHRA Four Wide Nationals once again provided all the drama that fans have come to expect from the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series as Brittany Force, Ron Capps, and Erica Enders were crowned champions at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor…
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sunday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster staff was all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, capturing all of the action on and off the track on the final day of the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
03 Apr 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sunday News and Notes

News, notes, quotes, videos, and photos from final eliminations day at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (Updated throughout the day)
03 Apr 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sunday News and Notes
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY Crew chief Jim Oberhofer continued to get his feet underneath him in his new role as crew chief for Clay Millican’s Parts Plus dragster, backing up his Q4 effort of 3.75 with a solid 3.76 to advance…
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NHRA Four Wide Nationals Sunday preview

After two intense days of qualifying at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the fields are set for final eliminations at the NHRA Four Wide Nationals
03 Apr 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News, Race coverage
Las Vegas
NHRA Four Wide racing is nothing if not unpredictable so it stands to reason there will be plenty of surprises as eliminations get underway at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. There was plenty of shuffling during qualifying on Friday and…
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Mike Salinas, Ron Capps, and Aaron Stanfield earn top qualifying spots in Las Vegas

After four qualifying sessions, Mike Salinas, Ron Capps, and Aaron Stanfield finished at the leaders at the NHRA Four Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
02 Apr 2022
Ron Capps
the fields are set for the first of two Four-Wide events this season with Mike Salinas, Ron Capps, and Aaron Stanfield taking the top qualifying spots in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The event features…
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Jim Yates on rookie Camrie Caruso: “She’s a student of Pro Stock and she’s passing with flying colors.”

Jim Yates knew he was taking on a big project when he agreed to become the crew chief for Pro Stock rookie Camrie Caruso but so far, he likes what he sees.
02 Apr 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Feature
Jim Yates
Things happen quickly in the rough and tumble world of Pro Stock and no one knows that better than Jim Yates. Out of the blue late last year, the two-time world champ got a call from Marc Caruso on a Friday; less than a week later he was named as…
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Saturday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster staff was all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday, capturing all of the action on and off the track on the opening day of the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
02 Apr 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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'The Surfer' hopes to ride recent wave of success to first NHRA Funny Car win

The weekend before the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas, Jeff "the Surfer" Diehl tuned Don Knoblauch’s Nostalgia Funny Car to victory at the Funny Car Chaos Classic event at Texas Motorplex and is hoping to carry that momentum into his own car this weekend.
02 Apr 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Jeff Diehl
The weekend before the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas, Jeff Diehl was proudly posing in the Texas Motorplex winner’s circle after tuning Don Knoblauch’s Atomic Punk Nostalgia Funny Car to victory in the B field at the Funny Car Chaos Classic…
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For Leah Pruett, Las Vegas Four-Wides marking a turnaround after tough start

After a tough first three races, the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals may be a turning point for Leah Pruett and the Tony Stewart Racing Top Fuel team, which led qualifying through the first two sessions.
02 Apr 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Leah Pruett
At the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, Leah Pruett’s Tony Stewart Racing dragster is covered in blue livery and bannering Code 3 Associates, a non-profit organization dedicated to, among other things, rescuing…
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NHRA Four Wide Nationals Saturday preview

Leah Pruett, John Force, and Aaron Stanfield look to hold on to the top spots as pro qualifying continues at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
02 Apr 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Las Vegas
After some early season struggles, Leah Pruett enjoyed her best day at the races so far in 2022 with a pair of solid runs in her Tony Stewart Racing Top Fuel dragster. After two runs on Friday, Pruett leads the field at the NHRA Four Wide Nationals…
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Former NHRA Chief Starter (1996-2011) Rick Stewart passes away

Former NHRA Chief Starter Rick Stewart, who inherited the role from the only guy to have ever held it before him, Buster Couch, passed away April 1.
01 Apr 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
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Former NHRA Chief Starter Rick Stewart, who inherited the role from the only guy to have ever held it before him, Buster Couch, passed away April 1. He was 80. Despite never winning a national event in his nine-year Top Fuel career, Rick Stewart…
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Leah Pruett, John Force, and Aaron Stanfield lead Friday qualifying in Las Vegas

After two of four runs, Leah Pruett, John Force, and Aaron Stanfield arethe provisional low qualifiers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock, respectively at the NHRA Four Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
01 Apr 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Leah Pruett
Fans in Las Vegas enjoyed a lot of sunshine and a solid day of qualifying on Friday at the NHRA Four Wide Nationals where Leah Pruett, John Force, and Aaron Stanfield landed in the top spots in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock, respectively. The…
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Deric Kramer is happy to be back among Pro Stock’s performance leaders

Coming off a couple of disappointing seasons, Pro Stock's Deric Kramer is already having a better and brighter 2022 and he thinks the best is yet to come.
01 Apr 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Feature
Deric Kramer
To put it mildly, Deric Kramer’s 2021 season was not much fun. In fact, 2020 wasn’t very rewarding either. Last year, Kramer competed in all 17 races and appeared in just one final round to go along with three semifinals. He finished with a 12-17…
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Friday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster staff was all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday, capturing all of the action on and off the track on the opening day of the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
01 Apr 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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