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From Funny Cars to rally cars to human catapult, Laughlin's an adrenaline junkie

Most drag racing fans recognize Alex Laughlin as the driver for “Big Jim” Dunn’s nitro Funny Car, but when he’s not powering that 11,000-hp beast on the dragstrip, he’s in constant search of more excitement.
21 Jun 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Alex Laughlin
Most drag racing fans recognize Alex Laughlin as the driver for “Big Jim” Dunn’s nitro Funny Car, but when he’s not powering that 11,000-hp beast on the dragstrip, he’s in constant search of more excitement. Drag racing fans may already know that…
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Norwalk last event before Road to the Championship playoffs begin in Pro Mod

The annual weekend at Summit Motorsports Park has always been a big one for drivers in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports, but with the new Road to the Championship in effect for the first time in the category, the spotlight is even bigger.
21 Jun 2023
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Pro Mod
The annual weekend at Summit Motorsports Park has always been a big one for drivers in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports. But with the new Road to the Championship in effect for the first time in the…
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Fast start has Ashley pushing for more at Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

In a loaded Top Fuel field that features five world champions in the top 11 spots and a host of other standout drivers, nobody has been better through the first eight races of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season than Justin Ashley.
21 Jun 2023
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Justin Ashley
In a loaded Top Fuel field that features five world champions in the top 11 spots and a host of other standout drivers, nobody has been better through the first eight races of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season than Justin Ashley…
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Where inches matter: This season, 26 rounds have been decided by milliseconds

Already this season, 26 side-by-side races in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series classes of Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle have been decided by just thousandths of a second, and five of these razor-thin wins have come in final rounds.
20 Jun 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Behind the Numbers
Close races
Drag racing may well be a game of horsepower, but through eight races of the 2023 it’s also obviously a game of inches, and that doesn’t matter if you’re wheeling an 11,000-hp Top Fueler or a 10-second Super Streeter. Already this season, 26 side…
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Buckeye Banger: A Summit Racing Equipment Nationals Preview

Tony Pedregon and Todd Veney join host Brian Lohnes for this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast. to recap the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals and preview the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
20 Jun 2023
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Insider
  Tony Pedregon and Todd Veney join host Brian Lohnes for this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast. The three guys talk about many of the interesting elements that Bristol brought to the table and how the results there may have an…
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Kalitta hopes for more 'good progress' with Applied Innovation along for the ride

With an energized team and Applied Innovation on the car this weekend, Doug Kalitta’s Toyota team is poised to make more progress at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
20 Jun 2023
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Doug Kalitta
With an energized team and Applied Innovation on the car this weekend, Doug Kalitta’s Toyota team is poised to make more progress at one of the most fan-friendly stops on the tour, the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals June 23-25, 2023 in…
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Tasca's season continues to build with memorable New England Nationals win

Winning the New England Nationals was the one thing Rhode Island-native Bob Tasca III just couldn't seem to make happen — until an unusual Saturday at Bristol Dragway, where the Funny Car driver finally earned his home-race trophy at a facility he calls home-away-from-home.
20 Jun 2023
Kelly Wade
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Bob Tasca III and his PPG Ford Mustang
Bob Tasca III has achieved much in his tenure as a nitro Funny Car driver, but winning the New England Nationals was the one thing the Rhode Island native just couldn't seem to make happen. On an unusual Saturday at Bristol Dragway, Tasca and his…
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Second-gen star Anson Brown collects $75,000 Twin 50s finale payday

Anson Brown, a former Jr. Dragster racer and the son of three-time NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel champion Antron Brown, won twice at TB Promotions Twin 50s at World Wide Technology Raceway to earn a $75,000 windfall.
19 Jun 2023
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Anson Brown
Photo by Alex Owens/Alkey Alex Photos If the Hollywood scriptwriters weren’t on strike, you’d swear this scenario was concocted in a back room somewhere near Burbank.   Anson Brown, a former Jr. Dragster racer and…
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NHRA action set to thrill fans again at Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is set to return to one of the sport’s finest facilities at the 17th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals on June 22-25 at Summit Motorsports Park.
19 Jun 2023
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
A sensory overload from start to finish, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is set to return to one of the sport’s finest facilities at the 17th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals on June 22-25 at Summit Motorsports Park. The…
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Happy Father's Day from the NHRA

NHRA wishes a Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there. Whether you be a racer, a fan, a sponsor, or any part of our world, we wish you the happiest of days with this special message.
18 Jun 2023
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Happy Father's Day from the NHRA
On this Father's Day, the NHRA community pauses to acknowledge and honor the sometimes-unsung heroes who embody the spirit of fatherhood.  From the racers gripping the steering wheels to the fans cheering from the grandstands to the sponsors…
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Justin Ashley's three-win Bristol sweep was the result of a lot of work, planning

Justin Ashley swept all Top Fuel honors last weekend in Bristol Dragway, winning the delayed NHRA New England Nationals, the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, and the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Crew chief Mike Green walks us through the challenges.
16 Jun 2023
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Mike Green
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Harris family makes all the noise in Comp at Thunder on the Mountain doubleheader

Matt won Race 1 and sister Christine won Race 2 as the Harris family dominated Comp eliminator as the Division 5 Thunder on the Mountain presented by Trailer Source doubleheader event at Bandimere Speedway.
16 Jun 2023
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Division 5
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division Thunder on the Mountain presented by Trailer Source: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., 5.417, 267.48…
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The 10: Don Garlits

Drag racing legend Don Garlits will be the grand marshal at this weekend's inaugural Wally Parks NHRA Nostalgia Nationals in Bowling Green, Ky. Here's a look at 10 magical moments from the career of "Big Daddy."
16 Jun 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Don Garlits
In 2001, as part of its 50th-anniversary celebration, NHRA created a list of the Top 50 Drivers of its first 50 years, with a panel of experts weighing in based on criteria that included on…
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The Streak: Looking behind the numbers at Gaige Herrera's fast season start

Until he red-lighted in the final round of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, Gaige Herrera had turned on 18 straight win lights, including four in winning two Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge events. Here's a look at some of the stats behind that fast start.
15 Jun 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Gaige Herrera
Gaige Herrera’s amazing 2023 starting winning streak finally ended — as all winning streaks are wont to do — on a red-light start against Steve Johnson in the final round of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Until that streak was snapped,…
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Tickets on sale for 58th running of famed In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals in Pomona

Tickets are on sale for the 58th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, as world champions will be crowned at historic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip on Nov. 9-12 in Pomona, Calif.
15 Jun 2023
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In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals
Tickets are on sale for the 58th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, as world champions will be crowned at historic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip on Nov. 9-12 in Pomona, Calif. All of the excitement and nonstop action of the 2023 season in the…
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Cameron Ferre on the Top Fuel dream he's had since he was 9

Cameron Ferre hasn't fully realized his Top Fuel dream — yet — but at the 2023 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, he teamed up with Paton Racing to move one step closer to his NHRA goals.
15 Jun 2023
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Cameron Ferre on the Top Fuel dream he's had since he was nine
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Wally Parks' grandson invites NHRA fans to the Wally Parks NHRA Nostalgia Nationals

This weekend the Wally Parks NHRA Nostalgia Nationals launches in Bowling Green, Ky., and the Parks family is inviting you to attend.
14 Jun 2023
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Wally Parks' grandson invites NHRA fans to the Wally Parks NHRA Nostalgia Nationals
The voice, the stature, the sincerity, Wally Parks' DNA clearly flows through his grandson Scott Parks — and the Parks' dedication to the fans of drag racing is equally evident. At the 2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, Scott Parks joined us on…
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Cottrell scores emotional win in Legends Nitro Funny Car presented by Modern Warrior

The list of achievements that Bobby Cottrell has yet to cross off his list has become increasingly short for the reigning and multiple-time NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series champion, and he was able to seize another opportunity by hoisting an NHRA Wally in Bristol during his first such attempt.
14 Jun 2023
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Legends Funny Cars
The list of achievements that Bobby Cottrell has yet to cross off his list since taking the wheel of Bucky Austin’s Bardahl ’69 Camaro has become increasingly short for the reigning and multiple-time NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series champion, and he was…
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Excitement revving up for first Wally Parks NHRA Nostalgia Nationals—This weekend!

The NHRA and its Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series racers head to the Wally Parks NHRA Nostalgia Nationals at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Ky., the first of two such events to be held this season to benefit the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum. Dale Coleman, chairman of the board of the museum, shared his thoughts about what the events mean to both the museum and the racers, as well as his own rich history in the sport.
14 Jun 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Dale Coleman, chairman of the board of the NHRA Wally Parks Motorsports Museum
Dale Coleman, chairman of the board of the museum, shared his thoughts about what the events mean to both the museum and the racers, as well as his own rich history in the sport. This year, the museum relaunched the event known as the Hot…
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Watch this weekend's Division 5 Lucas Oil Series event for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 5 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader event from Bandimere Speedway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
14 Jun 2023
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NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch the Division 5 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series from Bandimere Speedway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage are Moser, Summit, Strange, and Weldon. Fans are invited to…
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2023 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals as they celebrate their victories with their teams and one another and accept congratulations from their vanquished final-round foes.
14 Jun 2023
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Weekend Rewind: 2023 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

The 2023 edition of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals roared through Bristol Dragway on an historic weekend. Relive some of the wildest and interesting moments from this year's event.
14 Jun 2023
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Weekend Rewind
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Masters of the Valley: Mike Green, Tommy DeLago, and Dean Antonelli

It's a crew chief-heavy episode of the NHRA Insider podcast this week. Bristol-winning crew chiefs Mike Green, Tommy DeLago, and Dean Antonelli join host Brian Lohnes to talk about the ins and outs of succeeding at Thunder Valley.
14 Jun 2023
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NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
  It's a crew chief-heavy episode of the NHRA Insider podcast this week. Bristol-winning crew chiefs Mike Green, Tommy DeLago, and Dean Antonelli join host Brian Lohnes to talk about the ins and outs of succeeding at Thunder Valley, the…
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the New England Nationals in Bristol

Go behind the scenes at Bristol Dragway with Justin Ashley and Bob Tasca III, winners of the rain-delayed NHRA New England Nationals, as they celebrate their victories with their teams and accept congratulations from their vanquished final-round foes.
13 Jun 2023
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Austin Prock devastated his Top Fuel Hemi at Bristol

The same cylinder pressure that makes nitromethane-burning Top Fuel engines produce more than 11,000 hp can also lead to catastrophic failures!
13 Jun 2023
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Austin Prock devastated a Top Fuel Hemi at Bristol
In the first session of qualifying at the 2023 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, Austin Prock's Top Fuel Hemi was set to kill—literally!
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Antron Brown joins exclusive club with 800 career round-wins

In Bristol, Antron Brown drove his Matco Tools dragster to a runner-up finish, and in the process, he became just the sixth NHRA Pro to record 800 round-wins.
13 Jun 2023
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Antron Brown
Three-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown bounced back from a challenging two days of qualifying at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals by taking his Matco Tools entry to the final at Bristol Dragway. In the process, Brown claimed his 800th…
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Five things we learned at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

You probably could have guessed that two race weekends in one would be off-the-charts thrilling, but acknowledging that and then actually experiencing it are two totally different things. Here's what else we learned in Bristol.
12 Jun 2023
Kelly Wade
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Five things we learned in Bristol
GAIGE HERRERA IS HUMAN, AFTER ALL. WE THINK. It was a matter of time, and even Gaige Herrera knew it. After securing his fourth straight No. 1 on Saturday at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, Herrera said that his biggest challenge was…
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Sportsman champs roar to victory at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol

Five champions were crowned in NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, led by Jeff Strickland, who scored his 21st career win in Stock.
12 Jun 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Five champions were crowned in NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, led by Jeff Strickland, who scored his 21st career win in Stock. Monte Bogan’s odds of winning the 2023 Super Stock…
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Thunder Valley Nationals Sunday photo gallery

See what our NHRA National Dragster photographers captured on Sunday at Bristol Dragway's NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
11 Jun 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Aaron Stanfield earns 10th Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown victory in Bristol

Aaron Stanfield and his Stanfield Racing Engines Chevrolet COPO Camaro secured their first Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown victory of the season Sunday at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.
11 Jun 2023
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Aaron Stanfield
Aaron Stanfield and his Stanfield Racing Engines Chevrolet COPO Camaro secured their first Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown victory of the season Sunday at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.   Coming in as the No. 5 qualifier…
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