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Giving thanks

It’s the season of mindfulness and thankfulness and, despite a turkey tryptophan hangover, National Dragster Editor Phil Burgess carved out these succulent heapings of thankfulness for the year.
29 Nov 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Giving thanks
It’s the season of mindfulness and thankfulness, so I want in on the moment, too. Despite a turkey tryptophan hangover, I was able to pull myself to ol’ Lappy after dinner and carve out these succulent heapings of thankfulness. I’m…
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Happy Thanksgiving from NHRA

As the year comes to a close, the NHRA family extends heartfelt gratitude to our fans, racers, and sponsors who make this incredible journey possible.
28 Nov 2024
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Happy Thanksgiving from NHRA
As the year comes to a close, the NHRA family extends heartfelt gratitude to our fans, racers, and sponsors who make this incredible journey possible. To our loyal fans, your energy and passion fuel the heart of NHRA. Whether you're cheering…
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Winner-take-all final round leads to Greg Anderson’s most meaningful title

Greg Anderson has enjoyed as much success as nearly everyone in NHRA history. But this year’s sixth Pro Stock world championship might have been the most meaningful accomplishment of his stellar career.
27 Nov 2024
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Greg Anderson
Greg Anderson has enjoyed as much success as nearly everyone in NHRA history. But this year’s sixth Pro Stock world championship might have been the most meaningful accomplishment of his stellar career.   Anderson got the situation he longed…
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Antron Brown inspires with passionate Top Fuel championship speech

Some people ask, "Is Antron Brown really as gracious as he seems on TV?" The answer is no. He's even more gracious than he seems on TV! Hear him talk about his fourth world championship at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony.
27 Nov 2024
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Antron Brown inspires with passionate Top Fuel Championship speech
Antron Brown took the stage at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony to deliver a rousing acceptance speech after clinching another Top Fuel championship. The celebrated racer, known for his determination and charismatic energy,…
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Prock brings the house down with emotional championship speech

First-time Funny Car champ Austin Prock capped a masterpiece season with a heartfelt tribute at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony.
27 Nov 2024
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Austin Prock Brings the house down with emotional championship speech
Austin Prock delivered an unforgettable acceptance speech at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony after securing his first Funny Car world championship. Known for his fiery determination on the track, Prock showcased a softer,…
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Greg Anderson reflects on Pro Stock triumph at awards ceremony

After clinching a sixth Pro Stock world championship, veteran racer Greg Anderson shared his emotional journey to another championship victory.
27 Nov 2024
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Greg Anderson reflects on Pro Stock triumph at Mission Foods NHRA Awards Show
Greg Anderson, a true legend in NHRA Pro Stock racing, took center stage at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony to deliver an inspiring championship acceptance speech. Having claimed yet another Pro Stock title in a career…
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Gaige Herrera clinches second NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle championship

Gaige Herrera dominated the season to claim back-to-back titles in Pro Stock Motorcycle. Hear who he credits with this accomplishment.
27 Nov 2024
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Gaige Herrera Clinches Second NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship
Gaige Herrera has secured his second NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle championship in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, solidifying his place among the sport’s elite. Herrera’s dominant season was a master class in precision, power, and…
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Greg Anderson and Terry Vance join NHRA Insider podcast

Joining host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Greg Anderson talks about his sixth Pro Stock championship and Terry Vance discusses the present and future of NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle.
27 Nov 2024
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NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
  On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Greg Anderson and Terry Vance join host Brian Lohnes to talk all things NHRA.  For Anderson, his sixth championship may be the most satisfying and meaningful…
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Austin Prock left no doubt en route to dominant Funny Car championship

Making a dream a reality is never easy, but surrounded by family and a standout team, Funny Car’s Austin Prock lived out a lifelong aspiration during his dominant, championship-winning 2024 season in the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
26 Nov 2024
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Austin Prock
Making a dream a reality is never easy, but surrounded by family and a standout team, Funny Car’s Austin Prock lived out a lifelong aspiration during his dominant, championship-winning 2024 season in the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.  …
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Billy Meyer caps first season of Talkin’ Funny Cars; marathon set for Saturday

The first season of Talkin’ Funny Cars with Buddy Hull will wrap up with legendary Funny Car driver and Hall of Famer Billy Meyer as the special guest on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 8 p.m. ET and 8 p.m. PT on the NHRA’s FAST Channel, leading to a series marathon on Saturday.
26 Nov 2024
Billy Meyer
The first season of Talkin’ Funny Cars with Buddy Hull will wrap up with legendary Funny Car driver and Hall of Famer Billy Meyer as the special guest on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 8 p.m. ET and 8 p.m. PT on the NHRA’s FAST Channel, leading to a…
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NHRA programs rewarded perfect performances at both ends of racetrack

It may be hard to be perfect, but don’t tell that to NHRA’s Sportsman racers, who flirt with perfection with regularity at both ends of the racetrack, and were rewarded by NHRA throughout the season for their accomplishments.
26 Nov 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Perfect
It may be hard to be perfect, but don’t tell that to NHRA’s Sportsman racers, who flirt with perfection with regularity at both ends of the racetrack. NHRA has two programs in place to reward perfection on the racetrack, the Trip Zip club for…
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A Top Fuel title won the hard way: The Countdown heroics of Antron Brown

A look at Antron Brown's 2024 NHRA Countdown to the Championship, and understand how grit, guts, and determination earned him and his experienced team the NHRA Mission Foods Series trophy on a cool November Sunday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
25 Nov 2024
Brian Lohnes, NHRA on FOX announcer
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Antron Brown
When Antron Brown climbed triumphantly out of his Top Fuel dragster after locking down the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Top Fuel world championship, it was one of the most memorable moments in a career full of them. The AB Motorsports…
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NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony: Behind the Scenes

Go behind the scenes and in front of the stage as the 2024 champions and top finishers were saluted at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony.
21 Nov 2024
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NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony
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Weekend Rewind: 2024 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals

The 2024 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals went into the history books with a record-breaking weekend packed with drama and performance, making it a race that experts and fans alike have quickly anointed as one of the best events in NHRA history. Here's a video look at the amazing weekend in Pomona.
21 Nov 2024
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Weekend Rewind: 2024 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals
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2024 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Top Alcohol Dragster champion Julie Nataas

21 Nov 2024
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In her final race in the class before her planned move to Top Fuel next season, outgoing Top Alcohol Dragster world champ Julie Nataas defeated newly-crowned champ Shawn Cowie in the final round with a strong 5.18 pass.
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Jason McCulloch joins Josh Hart Racing in pursuit of Top Fuel championship

Josh Hart Racing has added Jason McCulloch as co-crew chief, joining veteran crew chief Ron Douglas moving into the 2025 NHRA season. McCulloch will be in the Brownsburg, Ind.-area shop starting immediately to work with Douglas on a plan of attack for the 2025 season.
21 Nov 2024
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Jason McCulloch
Josh Hart Racing has added Jason McCulloch as co-crew chief, joining veteran crew chief Ron Douglas moving into the 2025 NHRA season. McCulloch will be in the Brownsburg, Ind.-area shop starting immediately to work with Douglas on a plan of attack…
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Reliving the 2024 NHRA Finals, one of the greatest NHRA races ever

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes takes you inside the incredible In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals and all of the stories that helped to make it one of the greatest events in the history of drag racing.
20 Nov 2024
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NHRA Insider podcast
Insider podcast
  On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes takes you inside the incredible In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals and all of the stories that helped to make it one of the greatest events in the history of…
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Vote now to help select the 2024 NHRA National Dragster All-Star Team

Fan voting for the 2024 NHRA National Dragster All-Star Team ends Friday. Don't miss your chance to vote for your favorites.
19 Nov 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
NHRA National Dragster All-Star Team
NHRA National Dragster All-Star Team
Fan voting for the 2024 NHRA National Dragster All-Star Team is officially open. Don't miss your chance to vote for your favorites. Balloting ends Nov. 29. Fans can vote for Pro Driver of the Year, Top Alcohol Driver of the Year,…
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NHRA Funny Car icon Jim Dunn honored with NHRA Lifetime Achievement Award

Team owner and Funny Car legend Jim Dunn was recognized with the NHRA Lifetime Achievement Award at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series championship banquet.
19 Nov 2024
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Jim Dunn
Team owner and Funny Car legend Jim Dunn was recognized with the NHRA Lifetime Achievement Award at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series championship banquet. For more than 70 years, Dunn has been a fixture in drag racing, campaigning some…
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Toyota wins its first NHRA Manufacturers Cup championship

For the first time in its 23 seasons of NHRA competition, Toyota has won the NHRA Manufacturers Cup. Toyota’s resounding success in Top Fuel this year, along with its achievements in Funny Car, led to its first-ever season triumph.
18 Nov 2024
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Toyota
For the first time in its 23 seasons of NHRA competition, Toyota has won the NHRA Manufacturers Cup. The 2024 season was the first time NHRA included the Top Fuel category in its distinctions for the Manufacturers Cup, to which Toyota’s resounding…
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NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series champs honored at awards ceremony

First-time world champion Austin Prock was honored Monday evening, along with multitime world champs Antron Brown, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera, during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony at the Pechanga Resort Casino in scenic Southern California Wine Country.
18 Nov 2024
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Awards Ceremony
First-time world champion Austin Prock was honored Monday evening, along with multitime world champs Antron Brown, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera, during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony at the Pechanga Resort Casino…
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Tony Stewart named 2024 NHRA Rookie of the Year

In one of the closest races in recent history, Top Fuel driver and motorsports legend Tony Stewart was named the 2024 NHRA Rookie of the Year in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
18 Nov 2024
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Tony Stewart
In one of the closest races in recent history, Top Fuel driver and motorsports legend Tony Stewart was named the 2024 NHRA Rookie of the Year in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Stewart was awarded NHRA Rookie of the Year honors Monday…
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In Memoriam

18 Nov 2024
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In Memoriam
Recent passings of notable figures from within the NHRA world. The NHRA extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of those we have lost. Notices of passing can be sent to nhra@nhra.com.…
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5 Things We Learned in Pomona

The season-ending In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals produced an incredible amount of memorable moments that will undoubtedly withstand the test of time, but somehow, we’ve managed to pick five that stand out.
18 Nov 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Five Things We Learned in Pomona
  GREATNESS HAS NO EXPIRATION DATE Greg Anderson often jokes about the difficulty he has keeping up with the younger generation of Pro Stock drivers, but who is laughing now? Anderson won his sixth world title on Sunday in Pomona and…
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2024 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Top Dragster champion Ed Olpin

18 Nov 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Ed Olpin Sr. closed out his 2024 season in the best way possible with a win in Right Trailers Top Dragster highlighted by a perfect .000 reaction time. Olpin ran 7.058 on his 7.03 dial while opponent Kevin Wright, who was nearly perfect in the…
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2024 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Top Sportsman champion Joe Mellof

18 Nov 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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88:25
Canadian Joe Mellof was consistent on both ends of the track on his way to the win in Right Trailers Top Sportsman. Mellof turned on the win light in the final after Division 6 champ Robert Strohm fouled.
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2024 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Super Gas champion Val Torres

18 Nov 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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137:16
In one of the biggest races of his long and successful career, Val Torres Sr. defeated Kris Whitfield in the final round to win the Super Gas world championship. Torres, a two-time Winternationals champ, won his second career Finals Wally with a 9.…
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2024 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Super Comp champion Bob VanPopering

18 Nov 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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90:28
Bob VanPopering’s first career national event final-round appearance was a successful one as he claimed the Super Comp crown on Pomona on Nick Alejandre’s final-round foul.
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2024 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Stock champion John McLaughlin

18 Nov 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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104:02
John McLaughlin wheeled his four-speed-equipped ’70 Road Runner to his first national event title by beating Michael Wann in the Stock final. McLaughlin gave up a lead at the start, and won with a .03-over 10.56 after Wann broke out.
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2024 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Super Stock champion Justin Jerome

18 Nov 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Justin Jerome scored an emotional win to close out the season as he topped up-and-coming Shelby Williams in the Super Stock final. Jerome left first and closed the deal with a 10.616 against his 10.61 dial.
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