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Lex Joon Racing adds Lance Larsen as a consultant for remainder of the season

Lex Joon Racing has hired former world championship crew chief Lance Larsen as a consultant on their Top Fuel dragster through the remainder of the 2019 season.
09 Sep 2019
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Lex Joon
Lex Joon Racing has hired former world championship crew chief Lance Larsen as a consultant on their Top Fuel dragster through the remainder of the 2019 season. Fresh off a successful weekend of testing at the U.S. Nationals, the team is confident…
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NHRA Countdown to the Championship Preview: Can Bo Butner win his second Pro Stock championship in three years?

Bo Butner un-retired his way to the No. 1 seed in the Pro Stock playoffs. Can he turn that into another world title?
09 Sep 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Bo Butner
On the dawn of the first race in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, this much is certain: We will have a new NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock champion in 2019. With reigning champ Tanner Gray off racing in the K&N Pro East…
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NHRA Countdown to the Championship Preview: Is Robert Hight still the favorite in Funny Car?

Robert Hight holds the No. 1 seed in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, but he will face a stacked field of competitors in the Funny Car category entering the Mopar NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil.
09 Sep 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
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Robert Hight
Robert Hight looked like the heir apparent for the Funny Car championship throughout the first half of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing season. He may still be by virtue of locking up the No. 1 seed, holding the most 2019 Wallys, and driving the…
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NHRA announces 2020 Pro Stock schedule; 18-race slate includes 50th anniversary salute

NHRA officials have released the 2020 schedule for the Pro Stock category of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Pro Stock teams will compete at 18 of the 24 events on the series. Throughout the year, NHRA will celebrate the 50th anniversary of this exciting and competitive class.
09 Sep 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Pro Stock
NHRA officials have released the 2020 schedule for the Pro Stock category of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Pro Stock teams will compete at 18 of the 24 events on the series. Throughout the year, NHRA will celebrate the 50th…
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Hart, Pomponio, Aragona lead New England Dragway Division 1 winners

Josh Hart, Dan Pomponio, and Frank Aragona Jr., led the list of winners as the Northeast Division NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competed at New England Dragway.
08 Sep 2019
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Division 1
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at New England Dragway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Josh Hart, Ocala, Fla., 5.226, 277.32  def. Dan Mercier,…
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Hot Rod Drag Week: A grueling test of man and machine

The world’s quickest and fastest street legal drag race cars are set for Hot Rod Magazine’s Drag Week, a grueling event that includes 1,000-plus highway miles, and five days of drag racing at four different dragstrips
08 Sep 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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NHRA fans have grown to love the five-second, 250-mph door cars that compete in the E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod series. Now, just imagine those same colorful supercharged, turbocharged, and nitrous-equipped machines, motoring along an interstate…
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Harris, Mans, and Geary win at rain-delayed completion of Tri-State Raceway event

Matt Harris, Michael Mans, and Dic Geary led the list of winners as the rain-delayed Tri-State Raceway event was completed at SRCA Dragstrip.
07 Sep 2019
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The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event from the rain delayed Tri-State Raceway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Julie Nataas, Santa Barbara, Calif., 5.266…
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NHRA Countdown to the Championship Preview: Can Steve Torrence repeat as Top Fuel champion?

We answer the biggest questions surrounding the Top Fuel category entering the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, which kicks off Friday at the Mopar NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil.
07 Sep 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
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Steve Torrence
The NHRA Countdown to the Championship turns 12 in 2019, and Steve Torrence enters the playoffs as the No. 1 seed for the third straight season. The Texan does not need to repeat his history-making 24-round winning streak to win his second title,…
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster featuring Countdown preview now online

NHRA National Dragster magazine's 17th issue of 2019, which includes a class-by-class preview of the Countdown to the Championship as well as coverage of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
06 Sep 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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NHRA National Dragster magazine's 17th issue of 2019, which includes a class-by-class preview of the Countdown to the Championship as well as coverage of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and…
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WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals winners edition

06 Sep 2019
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WFO
WFO Radio NHRA Nitro interviews the winners of the 65th Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. John Force discusses his 5th Indy win with host Joe Castello. Force goes into detail about the final round, his driving technique, and his chances of…
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Capco Top Fuel team prepares for two-car assault on Countdown to the Championship

With both defending Mello Yello Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence and his father, Billy, qualifying for the Countdown to the Championship, the workload has doubled for the Capco Contractors team.
06 Sep 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Steve Torrence
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Rachel, Johnston, Figini, Werre, and Kielman earn trips to National Championships

The first NHRA Summit Racing Series Finals of 2019 took place over Labor Day weekend as Division 6’s best E.T. racers flocked to Pacific Raceways to determine their division champions and representatives for the National Championships in Pomona.
06 Sep 2019
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Division 6
The first NHRA Summit Racing Series Finals of 2019 took place over Labor Day weekend as Division 6’s best E.T. racers flocked to Pacific Raceways to determine their division champions and representatives for the National Championships in Pomona.…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Sportsman Highlights

Shawn Cowie scored a key win in his bid for a second national championship in Top Alcohol Dragster, and Shane Westerfield claimed his third win of the season in Top Alcohol Funny Car to highlight the champions at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd.
05 Sep 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Shawn Cowie
Shawn Cowie scored a key win in his bid for a second national championship in Top Alcohol Dragster, and Shane Westerfield claimed his third win of the season in Top Alcohol Funny Car to highlight the champions at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Sportsman winner Larry Demers

05 Sep 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Larry Demers rebuilt his Cobalt following an on-track incident in 2018 and drove it to the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals victory in Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs. Demers got off the starting line with a .009 light and powered to a 7.063 on…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Dragster winner Henry Wiebusch

05 Sep 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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A decade after winning the Super Comp title, Henry Wiebusch returned to Brainerd to capture the win in Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs. Wiebusch was behind Luke Bogacki at the start but turned on the win light with a 7.159 on his 7.15 dial…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Super Gas winner Vernon Rowland

05 Sep 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
When Vernon Rowland staged for the Super Gas final and saw his opponent was 2017 Pro Stock world champ Bo Butner, it didn’t do a thing to change his mindset. Rowland held on for the win in a close double breakout, 9.876 to 9.871. Rowland, who…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Super Comp winner Gary Stinnett

05 Sep 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Gary Stinnett may have needed some good fortune to get through six tough rounds, but his talents were also on display, particularly in the Super Comp final, where he was nearly unbeatable with a .007 light and an 8.910. Opponent Tyler Bohannon,…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Super Stock winner Brett Speer

05 Sep 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Brett Speer came within one round of a double when he earned a win in Super Stock and a runner-up in Stock at his home event in Brainerd. Speer got the job done in Super Stock when he defeated low qualifier Jason DeForrest in the final round.…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Stock winner Chris Knudsen

05 Sep 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
The lost art of four-speed driving isn’t lost on Chris Knudsen, who shifted his way to his first national event title behind the wheel of his C/S ’69 Camaro. Knudsen ended Speer’s hopes for a double in the Stock final with a solid package that…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Comp winner Jim Greenheck

05 Sep 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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It took much longer than anyone expected, but Jim Greenheck finally joined the ranks of NHRA national event champions when he drove his D/AA Camaro to a final round victory against Shaun Vincent’s C/TA S-10. Coming off a perfect .000 light in…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Shane Westerfield

05 Sep 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Shane Westerfield won his second national event and third title of the season when he defeated Doug Gordon in the final. Westerfield, coming off wins against Annie Whiteley and Brian Hough, in the final with a 5.755 after Gordon shook the tires…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Shawn Cowie

05 Sep 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Shawn Cowie scored a crucial win against his biggest championship rival, Megan Meyer, who fouled in the final round. The No .9 qualifier, Cowie defeated Julie Nataas, Gord Gingles, and Jackie Fricke to reach the final. He posted a 5.244 in the…
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Justin Ashley to make Charlotte Top Fuel debut with new sponsor, crew chief

Davis Motorsports and driver Justin Ashley will make their NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series debut at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals with a new major sponsor in Strutmasters and a new crew chief in Aaron Brooks. 
05 Sep 2019
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Justin Ashley
Davis Motorsports and driver Justin Ashley will make their NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series debut at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals with a new major sponsor and crew chief.    Strutmasters has signed on as Davis Motorsports’ primary…
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Sportsman champs crowned at Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals conclusion

The final champions of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals were crowned at Summit Motorsports Park, more than two months after flooded grounds forced their postponement.
05 Sep 2019
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Norwalk
The final champions of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals were crowned at Summit Motorsports Park, more than two months after flooded grounds forced their postponement. John DiBartolomeo claimed the win in Super Stock with his SS/BS ’96…
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Champions Cruz Pedregon, Larry Holmes collide and combine for good cause

Boxing legend and former WBC, Ring Magazine, and Lineal Heavyweight Champion of the World Larry Holmes will join two-time NHRA Mello Funny Car champion Cruz Pedregon at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil to promote his foundation, Heart of a Legend.
05 Sep 2019
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Cruz Pedregon
Boxing legend and former WBC, Ring Magazine, and Lineal Heavyweight Champion of the World Larry Holmes will join two-time NHRA Mello Funny Car champion Cruz Pedregon at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil to promote his…
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The Sports Report: Austin Williams, the internet’s newest sensation

Two-time national champion Austin Williams used a perfect light to help win his first Indy title in a heads-up final round. Now, his friends have made him a social media celebrity.
04 Sep 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
williams
Meet Austin Williams, the internet’s newest sensation. Okay, so he’s not exactly a Kardashian, but in the wake of his late-night Stock Eliminator win at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, Williams has “gone viral” as they say, with a flood of…
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Doug Kalitta, J.R. Todd take to the dirt in midget cars at Indy Motor Speedway

One day after winning Top Fuel at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, Doug Kalitta and Funny Car teammate J.R. Todd took to the dirt at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to try their hand at driving midget cars at the famed facility.
04 Sep 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Doug Kalitta
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Fast Five: Check out the top moments from the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

NHRA on FOX reporter Lewis Bloom picked his top five moments from the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals and Amanda Busick helped him break them down following the World's Biggest Drag Race.
04 Sep 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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NHRA Power Rankings: Doug Kalitta can beat Steve Torrence with a little luck

Doug Kalitta finally crossed a huge milestone off his list. He just needs some good fortune to earn his first title. 
03 Sep 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Power Rankings
Doug Kalitta
Charles Barkley never won an NBA title. He played from 1985 to 2000, reached the playoffs 13 times, earned one MVP and made 11 All-NBA teams.  Michael Jordan won six NBA titles. He played from 1985 to 2003, reached the playoffs 13 times,…
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Megan Meyer captures Top Alcohol Dragster Wally at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

Megan Meyer led the list of winners with yet another Top Alcohol Dragster victory at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.
03 Sep 2019
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Megan Meyer
Megan Meyer and Jay Payne earned victories in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, leading a stacked field at the World's Biggest Drag Race. Below is the complete list of winners from the Big Go…
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