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Robert Hight's challenge for 2023: Improve on the exceptional

Robert Hight won more Funny Car races than anyone last year and never lost in the first round, but he still didn't win the championship. "It'll be hard to be better than we were, but that's what it's going to take," he predicts.
21 Feb 2023
Kelly Wade
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Robert Hight
Robert Hight's 2022 season in NHRA's Camping World Drag Racing Series was stunningly impressive, and although the championship did not come to fruition for the longtime John Force Racing Funny Car driver, winning eight races in 12 final rounds in a…
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After last year's Gainesville runner-up, Doug Foley is ready to kick off new season

Doug Foley went to the final round of the 2022 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, so naturally he's excited to return to Gainesville Raceway to kick off the new season.
20 Feb 2023
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Top 5 list: The most unexpected winners in NHRA Gatornationals history

From Jimmy King to Frank Hawley, from Darrell Alderman and Don Campanello to Tripp Tatum, here’s a look at five of the most unexpected inners in Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals history.
20 Feb 2023
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New NHRA Insider, They Walked Away 2022 to debut on streaming platforms

Two new video episodes of Brian Lohnes' NHRA Insider podcast and the all-new They Walked Away 2022 will make their debuts on streaming channels Tubi, Roku, Samsung TV Plus, and Sling Free this Saturday.
17 Feb 2023
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East Coast Funny Cars of the 1970s

The West Coast may have been Ground Zero for the Funny Car population explosion of the late 1960s and early 1970s, but the East Coast also had its share of memorable early floppers. Here's a look back at some of those wild rides.
17 Feb 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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East Coast Funny Cars of the 1970s
After back-to-back features on East Coast Funny Car racers Frank Mancuso and…
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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals promises full slate of events to open 2023

In less than a month, the hallowed grounds of Gainesville Raceway will come to life when the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series opens its 2023 season on March 9-12 at an action-packed Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
16 Feb 2023
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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
In less than a month, the hallowed grounds of Gainesville Raceway will come to life with the incredible sights and sounds of 11,000-horsepower, 330-mph racing action when the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series opens its 2023 season on March 9-12…
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United States Air Force joins NHRA Youth and Education Services program

The United States Air Force has been added to the team of partners for the NHRA Youth and Education Services (YES) Program for the upcoming 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
16 Feb 2023
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United States Air Force
The United States Air Force has been added to the team of partners for the NHRA Youth and Education Services (YES) Program for the upcoming 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season. The NHRA YES Program is the only full-time education…
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Exclusive premiere of They Walked Away 2022 airing now on NHRA.tv

They Walked Away 2022, a compilation of the wildest and most explosive moments from the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, is available now to subscribers on the new NHRA.tv. Check out the teaser video to get your motor running.
15 Feb 2023
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David Grubnic and Robert Hight talk team, 2023, and relentless competition

On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast, host Brian Lohnes is joined by David Grubnic and Robert Hight, who talk about their teams' offseason moves and early testing results for 2023.
15 Feb 2023
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NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
  On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast, host Brian Lohnes is joined by David Grubnic and Robert Hight.  Hight is coming off of an incredible season, perhaps the best in his career, but one that did not see him with a…
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D H Davies Racing gearing up for jam-packed 2023 Factory Stock season

Coming off a Top 10 finish in 2022, D H Davies Racing (DHDR) and driver David H. Davies is expanding the racing program and continuing to focus on performance and race-day success in the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown series.
15 Feb 2023
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D H Davies Racing
Coming off a Top 10 finish in the Flexjet (formerly Constant Aviation) NHRA Factory Stock Showdown series, D H Davies Racing (DHDR)  and driver David H. Davies is expanding the racing program and continuing to focus on performance and race-day…
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Vance & Hines team confident after successful test session, body approval

A positive test session at Gainesville Raceway and approval from NHRA on their new Gen 3 Suzuki Hayabusa bodywork have the Vance & Hines team excited about the 2023 Pro Stock Motorcycle season.
14 Feb 2023
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Vance & Hines
Energized by a positive test session in Gainesville, along with approval from the NHRA for the first new Suzuki bodywork in more than a decade, the Vance & Hines/Mission/Suzuki Pro Stock Motorcycle team is eager for the 2023 NHRA season to start…
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Erica Enders looks back at 2022 season championship and ahead to 2023 battle

Five-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders joined Joe Castello on WFO Radio to discuss her 2022 campaign. Enders talked about her 10-win 2022 season and looked ahead to NHRA's 2023 schedule, testing, and previewed the 2023 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. 
14 Feb 2023
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Erica Enders
  Five-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders joined Joe Castello on WFO Radio to discuss her 2022 campaign. Enders talked about her 10-win 2022 season, which included two runner-up finishes, including a gutsy smoke show in…
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Endeavor Streaming and NHRA team up to host new global service, NHRA.tv

Endeavor Streaming and the NHRA have announced today a multiyear partnership, leading with the upgrade of NHRA’s OTT platform NHRA.tv. The new service is available for sign-ups.
14 Feb 2023
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NHRA.tv
Endeavor Streaming and the NHRA have announced today a multiyear partnership, leading with the upgrade of NHRA’s OTT platform NHRA.tv. The new service is available for sign-ups. In addition to enhancing NHRA.tv, the company has enlisted Endeavor…
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Scag Power Equipment named Official Outdoor Power Equipment Provider

NHRA has announced a new multiyear partnership with Scag Power Equipment, with the industry leader in commercial and residential riding, stand-ons, and walk-behind lawn mowers set to become the Official Outdoor Power Equipment Provider of NHRA.
14 Feb 2023
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Scag Power Equipment
NHRA has announced a new multiyear partnership with Scag Power Equipment, with the industry leader in commercial and residential riding, stand-ons, and walk-behind lawn mowers set to become the Official Outdoor Power Equipment Provider of NHRA.…
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Tony Stewart will run full NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster schedule with Mobil 1

Motorsports legend Tony Stewart will compete full time in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series for McPhillips Racing. Joining Stewart in his quest for victory will be longtime partner Mobil 1.
14 Feb 2023
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Tony Stewart
After making his NHRA driving debut in a Top Alcohol Dragster at last year’s NHRA Nevada Nationals, Tony Stewart is ready to compete full time in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series for McPhillips Racing.  Stewart advanced to the finals in…
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Okuhara, Brooks named new tuners for Bob Tasca III’s Funny Car

Veterans Todd Okuhara and Aaron Brooks have been named co-crew chiefs for Bob Tasca III’s Nitro Funny Car. Both have a wealth of NHRA crew chief experience – 31 years between the two of them.
13 Feb 2023
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Bob Tasca III
Veterans Todd Okuhara and Aaron Brooks have been named co-crew chiefs for Bob Tasca III’s Nitro Funny Car. Both have a wealth of NHRA crew chief experience – 31 years between the two of them. “I’m pleased to welcome Todd Okuhara and Aaron Brooks…
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Nitro Time Machine: Darrell Gwynn dominates 1989 Keystone Nationals

The Top Fuel field at the 1989 Keystone Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway was loaded with talent but as we see in this edition of Nitro Time Machine, no one could touch Darrell Gwynn and the Coors Extra Gold team.
13 Feb 2023
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JFR, Kalitta teams, DeJoria and Lee burning nitro in Gainesville Raceway testing

The teams from John Force Racing, Kalitta Motorsports, DC Motorsports (Alexis DeJoria) and Paul Lee are making pre-season testing runs at Gainesville Raceway in advance of the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
10 Feb 2023
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100 Days Out: A look at major Chicago moments with return approaching

With 100 days remaining before the NHRA stars return to Chicago, here’s a look at some of the record-breaking runs and memorable moments that have taken place at Route 66 Raceway since the track opened in 1998.
10 Feb 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Chicago
For the first time since 2019, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will be racing at Route 66 Raceway, with the 23rd annual Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance set to take place May 19-21. With 100 days remaining before…
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Stay tuned for a brand-new NHRA.tv experience coming your way soon!

If you are looking for NHRA.tv, our team is in the process of giving you a brand-new NHRA.tv experience. We ask for your patience as we get things ready for you. Look for a big announcement next week.
10 Feb 2023
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NHRA.tv
If you are looking for NHRA.tv, our team is in the process of giving you a brand-new NHRA.tv Experience. We ask for your patience as we get things ready for you. Look for a big announcement next week.
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Three-time NHRA Comp eliminator champ Frank Aragona Jr. passes away

Frank Aragona Jr., one of the greatest and fiercest NHRA Competition eliminator racers of the modern era, passed away Feb. 10 after a long and brave battle with cancer. He was 53.
10 Feb 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Frank Aragona Jr. scored his third and final championship in 2019 9
Frank Aragona Jr., one of the greatest and fiercest NHRA Competition eliminator racers of the modern era, passed away Feb. 10 surrounded by family after a long and brave battle with cancer. He was 53. Aragona, a second-generation racer from…
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Right Trailers continues support of Pro Stock’s Camrie Caruso

When the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season opens March 9-12 at famed Gainesville Raceway, reigning NHRA Rookie of the Year Camrie Caruso will make her debut with the new KB Titan Racing team while flying the colors of Right Trailers.
10 Feb 2023
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Camrie Caruso
When the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season opens March 9-12 at famed Gainesville Raceway, reigning NHRA Rookie of the Year Camrie Caruso will make her debut with the new KB Titan Racing team while flying the colors of Right Trailers…
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Funny Car icon Bruce Larson: NHRA's original triple-threat Pro driver

When Alex Laughlin, the new driver of Jim Dunn’s Funny Car, races at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, he’ll become just the second driver in NHRA history to have competed in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock at an NHRA national event. Meet Bruce Larson, who did it 30 years before.
10 Feb 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Bruce Larson
  When Alex Laughlin, the new driver of Jim Dunn’s Funny Car, takes the green light for his class debut in qualifying at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, he’ll become just the second driver in NHRA history to have competed in…
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Sick Week street car event sells out for second straight season

The quickest and fastest street cars in the world will once again be on display as Sick Week presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive and is set to appear at NHRA member tracks in Florida and Georgia from Feb. 12-17.
09 Feb 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Tom Bailey
The quickest and fastest street cars in the world will once again be on display as Sick Week presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive and is set to appear at NHRA member tracks in Florida and Georgia from Feb. 12-17. The popular drag-and-drive event…
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Alexis DeJoria unveils new Bandero Tequila paint scheme live on Instagram

Alexis DeJoria unveiled the striking new paint scheme of her Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car live on Instagram Thursday afternoon.
09 Feb 2023
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Alexis DeJoria
Alexis DeJoria unveiled the striking new paint scheme of herBandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car live on Instagram Thursday afternoon. The live stream was filmed in the DC Motorsports pit area at Gainesville Raceway, where the team…
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Old World Industries, Peak, BlueDEF extend partnerships with NHRA

Old World Industries, the parent company of PEAK and BlueDEF. has been named the presenting sponsor of the Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance. PEAK will also continue as the Official Antifreeze of the NHRA and BlueDEF as the Official Diesel Exhaust Fluid of the NHRA. 
09 Feb 2023
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Old World Industries
Old World Industries (OWI), the parent company of Peak and BlueDEF and one of the largest privately held companies competing in the automotive aftermarket, has been named the presenting sponsor of the Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak…
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John Force Racing announces 2023 driver and crew chief lineup

John Force Racing's driver lineup remains the same as 2022 with John Force, Robert Hight, Brittany Force, and Austin Prock returning, but the team has announced significant crew changes as they pursue NHRA Camping World titles in Top Fuel and Funny Car.
09 Feb 2023
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John Force
John Force Racing will once again feature four full-time hot rods in the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season. Driven by their returning roster of 2022 drivers, Brittany Force, Robert Hight, Austin Prock, and John Force, the legendary…
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NHRA career opportunity: Northwest Division Director

NHRA is seeking applicants for a division director in its Northwest Division to lead all operational aspects of regional and divisional Sportsman racing events.
08 Feb 2023
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 Northwest Division Director
NHRA is seeking applicants for a division director in its Northwest Division. Reporting to the Vice President of Racing Administration, this position requires a strong independent leader with proven communication skills to lead all operational…
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Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing announces 2023 Hall of Fame inductees

John Force, Shelly Anderson Payne, Ron Attebury, Sonny Messner, Carol “Bunny” Burkett, Graeme Cowin, Vinny and Richard Napp, Bob Frey, and Linda Jones will be the newest inductees into the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing’s International Drag Racing Hall of Fame.
08 Feb 2023
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 Hall of Fame
  John Force, Shelly Anderson Payne, Ron Attebury, Sonny Messner, Carol “Bunny” Burkett, Graeme Cowin, Vinny and Richard Napp, Bob Frey, and Linda Jones will be the newest inductees into the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing’s International…
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Tony Stewart Racing prepares for second season of NHRA nitro racing

After a hectic start-up in 2022, the two-car Tony Stewart Racing team featuring Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan is having a far more "normal" off-season as they prepare for the Gainesville season opener.
07 Feb 2023
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Leah Pruett, Tony Stewart Racing
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