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Clay Millican takes Top Fuel provisional pole on Friday at NHRA New England Nationals

Clay Millican and Mike Kloeber return to old stomping grounds with authority at NHRA New England Nationals.
05 Jul 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Clay Millican
Clay Millican only made one run on Friday at the NHRA New England Nationals, but he made it count. The driver of the Parts Plus / Laris Motorsports Insurance Top Fuel dragster took the provisional pole with a 3.795-second pass at 326.71-mph.…
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J.R. Todd drives Toyota Camry to Funny Car qualifying lead on Friday at NHRA New England Nationals

J.R. Todd and his DHL Toyota Camry Funny Car took the qualifying lead at the NHRA New England Nationals on Friday.
05 Jul 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
J.R. Todd
J.R. Todd earned the provisional pole position in Funny Car at the NHRA New England Nationals on the back of his 4.022-second pass at 317.34-mph in the second qualifying session. He passed Ron Capps, who made a 4.039-second hit in the first…
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Consistency of Ron Capps' Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat continues to be strength

Ron Capps earned three bonus points in the first Funny Car qualifying session and looks primed for his third win of the 2019 season.
05 Jul 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Feature
Ron Capps
Ron Capps drove his Rahn Tobler-tuned NAPA Battery Funny Car to the top of the heap in the first qualifying session of the NHRA New England Nationals. He ran a 4.039-second pass at 313.07-mph to stay ahead of Don Schumacher Racing teammate Tommy…
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Bob Tasca returned Ford Motor Company to the NHRA winner's circle in a big way

A long journey back to the winner's circle meant more than its weight in the Wally Bob Tasca brought home from the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
05 Jul 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Feature
Bob Tasca III
Bob Tasca III spent a lot of time on the phone in the week between winning the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals and getting back into his Ford Mustang Funny Car at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Many of those calls were with Ford…
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Brian Lohnes reviews the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing season so far

The 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season reached its halfway point in Norwalk, so we caught up with NHRA on FOX broadcaster Brian Lohnes to talk about what has happend and what will happen.
05 Jul 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Feature
Brian Lohnes
Brian Lohnes stepped into the NHRA on FOX broadcast booth for the first time this season after years on the mic as a trackside announcer. We caught up with Lohnes as the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour moves to his home track, New England…
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Jack Beckman chasing first win of 2019 at NHRA New England Nationals

Jack Beckman discusses his season so far and what's kept the Infinite Hero Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car team from getting its first win in 2019.
05 Jul 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Feature
Jack Beckman
Jack Beckman reached the final at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk before becoming the latest victim of Bob Tasca III's recent rise to prominence. That marked Beckman's third final and third runner up in 2019. The Infinite Hero…
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NHRA New England Nationals Friday preview

The 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series begins the second of its season at the NHRA New England Nationals in Epping, New Hampshire.
05 Jul 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Epping
The second half of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing season begins with the NHRA New England Nationals in Epping, New Hampshire with a full day of qualifying. That day begins with Sportsman racing begins at 9:15 a.m. and will wrap up with a pair…
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Happy Fourth of July from NHRA

As we celebrate the Fourth of July, enjoy a little fireworks magic on NHRA.com, courtesy of the Bader family and Summit Motorsports Park. Nitro fireworks begin tomorrow at New England for the annual NHRA New England Nationals.
04 Jul 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Norwalk
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Ron Capps to fly patriotic NAPA livery during NHRA New England Nationals

Ron Capps will be celebrating the star-spangled Fourth of July weekend at the NHRA New England Nationals with a patriotic livery on his NAPA Batteries Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat to support the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund.
04 Jul 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Ron Capps
Ron Capps will be celebrating the star-spangled Fourth of July weekend at the NHRA New England Nationals with a patriotic livery on his NAPA Batteries Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat to support the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Capps will also wear a…
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Back by popular demand: The win light returns to NHRA qualifying sessions

In response to overwhelming fan feedback, spectators at NHRA national events will once again see the win light turned on for all categories during qualifying/time-trials sessions at NHRA national events.
03 Jul 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
NHRA
In response to overwhelming fan feedback, spectators at NHRA national events will once again see the win light turned on for all categories during qualifying/time-trials sessions. Beginning at the NHRA New England Nationals, NHRA will re-activate…
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Defending world champion Steve Torrence heads to Epping expecting to win again

Steve Torrence heads to New England Dragway, the site of this weekend’s seventh annual NHRA New England Nationals, as the defending event winner and the defending Top Fuel world champion.
03 Jul 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Steve Torrence
Steve Torrence heads to New England Dragway, the site of this weekend’s seventh annual NHRA New England Nationals, as the defending event winner and the defending Top Fuel world champion. Both were impressive parts of an incredible 2018 NHRA Mello…
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Tricky Tipster: Epping favorites are Torrence and Tasca

Heading to the land of lobster and lighthouses to start the second half of the season, Tipster, NHRA’s resident odds-maker, has picked point leaders Steve Torrence and Bob Tasca III as the favorites for New England Nationals glory.
03 Jul 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Tricky Tipster
With half of the season in the books, we’ve seen numerous trends in NHRA nitro racing, and they include the domination of reigning Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence and, to a lesser extent, the recent emergence of Bob Tasca III, as a legitimate Funny…
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Motorcraft’s message to students: More automotive technicians are needed

More than 25,000 students from 725 schools around the country got the chance to get a head start on their careers as Ford/Lincoln technicians at NHRA’s Youth & Education Services programs co-sponsored by Ford Customer Service Division and its Motorcraft and Quick Lane brands during the 2018-’19 school year.
02 Jul 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
YES
More than 25,000 students from 725 schools around the country got the chance to get a head start on their careers as Ford/Lincoln technicians at NHRA’s Youth & Education Services (YES) programs co-sponsored by Ford Customer Service Division and…
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Funny Car’s Bob Tasca III riding high heading to Epping home track

Things couldn’t be any better for Bob Tasca III heading to his home track, New England Dragway, for the upcoming seventh annual NHRA New England Nationals, July 5-7.
01 Jul 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Bob Tasca
Things couldn’t be any better for Bob Tasca III heading to his home track, New England Dragway, for the upcoming seventh annual NHRA New England Nationals, July 5-7. The Hope, R.I. native has won back-to-back races for the first time in his Funny…
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Steve Torrence is closing in on Tony Schumacher's four-year success record

Reigning NHRA Mello Top Fuel champ and current points leader Steve Torrence is coming close to matching some of Tony Schumacher's historic 2006-2009 class records.
01 Jul 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Feature
Steve Torrence
Tony Schumacher, the winningest driver in NHRA Top Fuel history, had some great seasons from 2006-2009, racking up 31 events wins in 94 races and collecting four straight NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel championships, but reigning Top Fuel champ and…
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SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown to feature 32-car field at Indy

NHRA officials have announced that the popular SamTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown category will feature a 32-car field at the upcoming 65th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.
01 Jul 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Factory stock
NHRA officials have announced that the popular SamTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown category will feature a 32-car field at the upcoming 65th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, Aug. 28-Sept. 2.…
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Ryan Oehler’s rise through Pro Stock Motorcycle started a long time ago

Chicago-based racer Ryan Oehler is taking Pro Stock Motorcycle by storm.
30 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Feature
Ryan Oehler
Ryan Oehler worked until 4 a.m. the night before the Route 66 NHRA Nationals, his hometown race. There’s grease on his face when he appears in the showroom of AirTec, Inc., the family business of the Oehlers. How they ended up running a heating and…
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5 Minutes with Steve Torrence: What an ESPY win would mean to him and NHRA

Reigning NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence, who been nominated for an ESPY award, talks about what winning would mean not just to him but to NHRA in this interview from the latest issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine.
29 Jun 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Steve Torrence
Reigning NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence has been nominated for an ESPY award after a dominating 2018 campaign in which he not only won the championship, but completed an unprecedented six-race sweep of the…
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Lebanon Valley Division 1 Lucas Oil Series races to final completion

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series for the Northeast Division was at Lebanon Valley Dragway this weekend. Alcohol Dragster (Jackie Fricke). Alcohol Funny Car (Matt Gill), and Comp (Frank Aragona Jr.) were completed; other classes will finishes at later dates
29 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Jackie Fricke
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Lebanon Valley Dragway: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Frank Aragona Freehold, N.J., '19 Altered, J/AA, 8.016,…
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals conclusion to take place Sept. 5-6 in Norwalk

The rescheduled Sportsman racing portion of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals that was postponed due to high water levels in the area will take place Sept. 5-6, 2019 at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park.
28 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Norwalk
NHRA officials announced details for the rescheduled portion of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals that were postponed due to high water levels in the area. The remaining part of the event will take place Sept. 5-6, 2019 at Summit Racing…
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The story behind the recent success of Bob Tasca III and his Ford Motorcraft Funny Car

Bob Tasca III has won the last two Funny Car races on the NHRA Mello Yello schedule but, as crew chiefs Eric Lane and Jon Schaffer explain, it certainly wasn't easy. NHRA's John Kernan reports from Indy.
28 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Bob Tasca
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2019 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Troy Coughlin Jr.

28 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Troy Coughlin Jr. collected his second Wally in Top Alcohol Dragster, wheeling Rich McPhillips’ JEGS-backed dragster past Will Smith in the Smith/Hirata entry tuned by 2013 event winner Dave Hirata. Coughlin led wire to wire to win convincingly…
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2019 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Sean Bellemeur

28 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
World champion Sean Bellemeur and the seemingly unstoppable Bartone Bros./Hussey Performance Camaro won their second straight event and third overall this season, stopping defending event champ Ray Drew from a double in the final round,5.47 to 5…
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Steve Matusek to make Pro Stock debut in Elite Motorsports Ford Mustang in Denver

Aeromotive Pro Mod racer Steve Matusek will make his NHRA Pro Stock debut in an Elite Motorsports powered Ford Mustang at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil.
28 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
News
Steve Matusek
Steve Matusek will drive a different sort of door car at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil. The Aeromotive Pro Mod racer will make his Pro Stock debut in an Elite Motorsports-powered Ford Mustang in Denver and race the entire…
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Saluting U.S. Nationals history: The story of Marvin "Who?" Graham

The 65th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals is coming up and promises to be a celebration of the event’s long and rich history. In the months leading up the event, we'll chronicle some of the great stories that made Indy the world’s biggest and most important drag race. This week: Indy's "unknown" Top Fuel winner.
28 Jun 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Marvin Graham
The 65th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals is coming up, and promises to be a celebration of the…
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online: Tasca feature, Bristol and Topeka coverage

NHRA National Dragster magazine's 12th issue of 2019, which includes a feature on Ford Funny Car racer Bob Tasca III and coverage of the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties and the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
27 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
ND cover
NHRA National Dragster magazine's 12th issue of 2019, which includes a feature on Ford Funny Car racer Bob Tasca III's recent success and coverage of the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties and the NHRA Thunder Valley…
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Tickets now on sale for 60th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

Tickets for the 2020 season-opening 60th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona are on sale now for the national event taking place Feb 6-9, 2020. 
27 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Pomona
Tickets for the 2020 season-opening 60th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona are on sale now for the national event taking place Feb 6-9, 2020.  Fans won’t want to miss the…
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2019 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Sportsman highlights

Santangelo, Bogan strike for second wins of season at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol.
26 Jun 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Johnny Brooks
Following recent wins in Charlotte and Richmond, class racers Joe Santangelo and Monty Bogan struck gold for the second time this season with victories at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Santangelo earned the Super Stock crown…
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2019 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Super Stock winner Joseph Satangelo

26 Jun 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Joseph Santangelo
Joe Santangelo won the Richmond event at the end of May, and ironically, he was in the Super Stock final against Bogan in Charlotte. In the Bristol final, where he faced off against Division 3 racer and former world champ Ricky Decker, Santangelo…
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2019 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Stock winner Monty Bogan

26 Jun 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Monty Bogan
Following a near-double at the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, where he posted a win in Super Stock and a runner-up finish in Stock, Monty Bogan returned to the winner’s circle in Bristol, where he claimed the Stock title in his D/SA ’67…
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