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WFO Radio Winternationals Winners Edition

14 Feb 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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WFO
WFO NHRA Nitro Radio’s Circle K NHRA Winternationals Winners Edition features defending Pro Stock world champion Jason Line, who talks about getting the win at the season opener. NHRA’s Alan Reinhart and host Joe Castello recap the event.…
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J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series will compete four-wide for first time 

The highly competitive NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series will go four-wide racing for the first time in class history at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, which takes place April 28-30 at the state-of-the-art zMAX Dragway. 
14 Feb 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Pro Mod
The highly competitive NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series will go four-wide racing for the first time in class history at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, which takes place April 28-30 at the state-of-the-art zMAX Dragway.  The…
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Olpin doubles up at Circle K NHRA Winternationals to kick off 2017

NHRA kicked off the 2017 season with the 57th annual Circle K NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Out of all the winners, Ed Olpin had the most successful weekend by taking home a pair of NHRA Wally trophies.
13 Feb 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Ed Olpin
POMONA, Calif., – The NHRA kicked off the 2017 season with the 57th annual Circle K NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Champions were recognized in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, as well as Comp Eliminator, Stock,…
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Pritchett, Hagan, Line score wins at season-opening Circle K NHRA Winternationals

Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel), Matt Hagan (Funny Car), and Jason Line (Pro Stock) collected victories at the 2017 season-opening Circle K NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.
12 Feb 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Circle K NHRA Winternationals Sunday Notebook

Relive the round-by-round excitement of the Circle K NHRA Winternationals with recaps, features, and photos.
12 Feb 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
PC1
The quest for the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championships officially begins today at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. It is the first race day of the 2017 season, and drivers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock will be fighting…
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Must-see TV: Force, Schumacher share their thoughts on rivalry

Mega team owners John Force and Don Schumacher had an interesting encounter Saturday during the third qualifying session at the Circle K NHRA Winternationals. Follow the story on today's FOX broadcast, starting at 4 p.m. Eastern today.
11 Feb 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Mega team owners John Force and Don Schumacher had an interesting encounter on the starting line during the third qualifying session at the Circle K NHRA Winternationals. The subject: The offseason move of crew chiefs between the two teams.…
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Pritchett, Hagan, Line top Circle K NHRA Winternationals qualifying

Matt Hagan matched his national record bests to lead Funny Car at the 57th annual Circle K Winternationals. Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel) and Jason Line (Pro Stock) joined him atop the qualifying sheets.
11 Feb 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Matt Hagan
Leah Pritchett raced to her second career Top Fuel No. 1 qualifier at her home track Saturday at the 57th annual Circle K Winternationals. Pritchett, a Redlands, Calif. native, took her first pass down a dragstrip at the Auto Club Raceway at Pomona…
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Circle K NHRA Winternationals Saturday Notebook

News, notes, photos, and analysis from the final day of qualifying at the Circle K NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona
11 Feb 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
PC1
Qualifying sessions recaps | Features | Results Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock…
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Hagan, Kalitta, Anderson are opening-day leaders at Circle K NHRA Winternationals

Doug Kalitta ran his career best elapsed time to lead Top Fuel qualifying Friday at the 57th annual NHRA Circle K Winternationals. Matt Hagan (Funny Car) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) were also qualifying leaders in their respective categories.
10 Feb 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Matt Hagan
Doug Kalitta ran his career best elapsed time to lead Top Fuel qualifying Friday at the 57th annual NHRA Circle K Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Due to weather, only Pro Stock was able to run both rounds of qualifying. Rain began…
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Circle K NHRA Winternationals Friday Notebook

News, notes, photos, and analysis from the opening day of action at the Circle K NHRA Winternationals in Pomona.
10 Feb 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
PC1
Welcome to the Circle K NHRA Winternationals event notebook, brought to you by the expert staff of NHRA's National Dragster magazine. We'll keep you updated throughout each day with news, notes, photos, and analysis as we kick off qualifying at the…
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Your personal tour of the all-new NHRA.com

To help acquaint you with the new-look of NHRA.com, let’s check out a few of the improvements located on the homepage.
10 Feb 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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In preparation for the 2017 NHRA season, we've unveiled an all-new NHRA.com with the mission of bringing our fans the latest videos, news, photos, and results in conjunction with a fresh mobile-friendly design to support an improved browser…
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John Force Racing, Peak announce expanded partnership

John Force Racing has announced an expanded partnership between its 18-time NHRA championship-winning team and Peak/BlueDEF.
10 Feb 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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John Force
sJohn Force Racing has announced an expanded partnership between its 18-time NHRA championship-winning team and Peak/BlueDEF, the leaders in the development and distribution of high-quality automotive and heavy-duty products for over four decades…
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Defending world champions top Tricky Tipster's Winternationals rankings

For more than five decades, NHRA National Dragster's Tricky Tipster has put odds on the top eight racers he thinks have the best shot at victory. This week, Tricky Tipster handicaps the Circle K NHRA Winternationals.
09 Feb 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Antron Brown, Ron Capps, Jason Line
TOP FUEL Funny Car | Pro Stock Antron Brown • Matco Tools He is the champ for a reason; because he’s arguably the best driver in…
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LAT Racing Oils and Danny Rowe Racing join for 2017 season

LAT Racing Oils has announced that it will be partnering with Danny Rowe Racing for the 2017 season, backing the popular Pro Mod duo of Danny Rowe and Steve Matusek.
09 Feb 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Danny Rowe
LAT Racing Oils has announced that it will be partnering with Danny Rowe Racing for the 2017 season. The popular Pro Mod duo of Danny Rowe and Steve Matusek will be joining a roster of notable competitors that use LAT Racing Oil’s products for their…
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Mothers Polish named Official Car Care Products of NHRA

Mothers has entered into an official sponsorship agreement with NHRA to be the official car care products of NHRA.
09 Feb 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Mothers
Mothers has entered into an official sponsorship agreement with NHRA to be the official car care products of NHRA. Mothers is known for its quality-crafted formulas of premium polishes, waxes, cleaners and finish care products.   “We are…
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Troy Coughlin Jr. set to begin pro career in SealMaster Top Fuel dragster in Pomona

09 Feb 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Coughlin
Troy Coughlin Jr. is ready for the ultimate test of his drag racing skills with his first national event in a Top Fuel dragster at this weekend's 57th annual Circle K NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona. The third-generation driver…
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Worsham back on his own in Pomona

Two-time NHRA champion Del Worsham has reunited with his father, veteran team owner and crew chief Chuck Worsham, for this season; their main goal is to start the season strong, and to continue to work out the new kinks.
09 Feb 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Del Worsham
Last season, two-time NHRA champion Del Worsham picked up one win and finished seventh in points, and this season he’s looking to come out on top again, this time with his father, veteran team owner and crew chief Chuck Worsham. At the end of the…
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2017 NHRA Mello Yello season launches at Circle K NHRA Winternationals

The 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season is under way in Pomona with the launch of the Circle K NHRA Winternationals. NHRA Lucas Oil racers will be on the track today.
09 Feb 2017
NHRA.com staff
News
Pomona
The 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season is under way in Pomona with the launch of the Circle K NHRA Winternationals. NHRA Lucas Oil racers will be on the track today beginning at 8:15 a.m. Pacific, and highlighted by the first qualifying…
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Reigning Pro Stock champ Line just focused on Winternationals as 2017 begins

Even Jason Line knows that repeating his red-hot 2016 start will be difficult, but right now he's only focused on a fifth win at this weekend’s Circle K NHRA Winternationals.
08 Feb 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Jason Line
Jason Line’s dominant start to the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season all started with a final-round appearance at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. It keyed a string of eight straight final-round appearances, five of which ended up a wins…
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Legendary Kuhl & Olson team to be honored on Miersch A/Fueler at Winternationals

Miersch Racing will pay tribute to the legendary team of former Top Fuel racers Mike Kuhl and Carl Olson by running a special Kuhl & Olson design on its injected nitro dragster at the 2017 NHRA Circle K Winternationals.
08 Feb 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Miersch
Forty-five years after the formidable duo of 2012 International Drag Racing Hall of Fame inductees Mike Kuhl and Carl Olson ran rampant at the 1972 Winternationals to win the Top Fuel category, Miersch Racing will pay tribute to the legendary team…
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Hight's CHP paint scheme celebrates California Highway Patrol, Auto Club of Southern California

Robert Hight, the Auto Club of Southern California, and the California Highway Patrol unveiled a special paint scheme that will adorn Hight’s Funny Car at the season-opening NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series race.
08 Feb 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Robert Hight
Past Funny Car champion Robert Hight, the Auto Club of Southern California and the California Highway Patrol introduced a special CHP paint scheme Wednesday that will adorn Hight’s Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car at the season-opening NHRA Mello…
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Papa John’s named Official Pizza Partner of NHRA

Papa John’s International, Inc., which has more than 5,000 locations in 44 countries, has been named the Official Pizza Partner of the National Hot Rod Association.
08 Feb 2017
News
Papa John's
Papa John’s International, Inc., which has more than 5,000 locations in 44 countries, has been named the Official Pizza Partner of the National Hot Rod Association. For more than 30 years, Papa John’s has been committed to its Better Ingredients.…
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Courtney Force heads into Pomona with momentum after great test session

08 Feb 2017
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Courtney Force
Courtney Force put her fellow NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car competitors on notice last week that she intends to be a solid contender in this year’s championship fight.   She heads into this weekend’s season-opener, the…
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Transportation Impact expands support of Enders, Coughlin

Elite Motorsports team owner Richard Freeman and Transportation Impact Co-Founder Keith Byrd have announced an expanded sponsorship package for multi-time champion drivers Erica Enders and Jeg Coughlin Jr.
08 Feb 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Erica Enders
Elite Motorsports team owner Richard Freeman and Transportation Impact Co-Founder Keith Byrd have announced an expanded sponsorship package for multi-time champion drivers Erica Enders and Jeg Coughlin Jr.   "This may be the best sponsorship…
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Defending Funny Car world champ Capps starts first-ever title defense at Circle K NHRA Winternationals

The last time Ron Capps was at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, he was celebrating his first career Funny Car world championship. This weekend, he returns to the track eager for a banner start to 2017.
08 Feb 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Ron Capps' NAPA Funny Car
The last time Ron Capps was at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, he was celebrating his first career Funny Car world championship with a fan turnout the longtime standout will always remember. It was the perfect finish to an incredible 2016 NHRA Mello…
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NHRA Today: Testing, from the crew chief's perspective

Teams took to the track last weekend at the Nitro Spring Training in Arizona. NHRA reporter Lewis Boom caught up with crew chiefs Jimmy Prock, Jim Oberhofer, and Dickie Venables to check on their progress.
08 Feb 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Teams took to the track last weekend at the Nitro Spring Training test at Wild Horse Pass Raceway in Arizona. NHRA reporter Lewis Boom caught up with crew chiefs Jimmy Prock, Jim Oberhofer, and Dickie Venables to check on their progress.…
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And they're off

The 2017 season officially starts this weekend, and among other things, that means Jimmy DeFrank will have an opportunity to pursue a sixth Super Stock national championship.
08 Feb 2017
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
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Much like baseball’s spring training, the start of each new season of NHRA Drag Racing brings with it a renewed sense of optimism and hope. The first day of the season-opening Circle K NHRA Winternationals means fresh paint, fresh parts, and an…
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New crew chiefs, crew didn't slow Beckman during testing

07 Feb 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Beckman crew
Jack Beckman walked into his pit area to start testing last week and had a lot to learn, mainly the names of his Don Schumacher Racing crew.   He knew he was in the right place when he saw that Terry Chandler's purple Infinite Hero Foundation…
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Two-time world champion Erica Enders readies for season of redemption

07 Feb 2017
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Erica Enders
For two glorious seasons from 2014-2015, Erica Enders was on top of the drag racing world, winning back-to-back NHRA Mello Yello titles in arguably the toughest category in all motorsports, NHRA Pro Stock. An impressive 15 victories during the…
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Hight, Enders, Pritchett break news on WFO Radio Nitro

07 Feb 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
WFO
Robert Hight, Erica Enders, and Leah Pritchett all break news on WFO Radio before the 2017 Circle K NHRA Winternationals. Lucas Oil Top Alcohol Funny Car Racer Doug Gordon previews his season. NHRA National Dragster editor Candida Benson talks about…
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