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How Warren Johnson thinks Pro Stock spent "41 days off" preparing for the Virginia NHRA Nationals

Warren Johnson never got 41 days to work in his shop during the Pro Stock season. Here's what The Professor thinks Pro Stock teams have been up to ahead of the Virginia NHRA Nationals.
15 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Feature
Warren Johnson
Warren Johnson never took a vacation while campaigning Pro Stock full time on the NHRA circuit, and while the veteran tuner and racer is not retired, he’s also not racing at the Virginia NHRA Nationals. There are 17 Pro Stock cars entered for the…
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Capps, Tobler, NAPA team ready to build on Atlanta victory in Virginia

Buoyed by their success at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals, Crew chief Rahn Tobler and the NAPA Auto Parts Funny Car team are eager to keep the momentum going at the Virginia NHRA Nationals.
14 May 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Rahn Tobler
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NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Super Stock winner Monty Bogan

14 May 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Monty Bogan
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); Monty Bogan entered the Charlotte event with two NHRA wins to his credit and nearly left with four after a win in Super Stock and a runner-up finish in Stock.…
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Pro Stock teams ready to run at Virginia NHRA Nationals

Pro Stock got 41 days off in the middle of its season. Naturally, the teams went to work.
14 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Feature
Jason Line
Jason Line didn't take off for Aruba in the 41 days between the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals and the Virginia NHRA Nationals. Elite Performance owner Richard Freeman didn’t take a trip to Walt Disney World, nor to any other sunny…
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NHRA releases 24-race Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule for 2020 season

NHRA officials have announced the 24-race 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule, which will again feature intense racing action at tracks across the country.
14 May 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Mello Yello
NHRA officials have announced the 24-race 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule, which will again feature intense racing action at tracks across the country. Millions of fans will…
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Fernando Cuadra Jr. to make Pro Stock debut at Virginia NHRA Nationals

Fernando Cuadra Jr. to join father in Pro Stock field at Virginia NHRA Nationals
14 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
News
Fernando Cuadra
Yet another Pro Stock father-son duo will hit the strip when the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to Virginia Motorsports Park. Fernando Cuadra Jr., son of Pro Stock veteran Fernando Cuadra, will…
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Tricky Tipster: Will the rich get richer in Richmond?

Current point leaders Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Bo Butner, Andrew Hines, and Steve Jackson occupy the top spots in Tricky Tipster’s pre-race predictions for the second annual Virginia NHRA Nationals.
14 May 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Tricky Tipster
At the last race in Atlanta, Steve Torrence, Tricky Tipster’s most reliable pick over the past two seasons, came through again from the favorite’s position with his second-straight Top Fuel win. We also had Pro Stock Motorcycle winner Andrew Hines…
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McClay, Rizzoli, and Irving lead Fontana winners at Pacific Division event

Scott McClay, Kyle Rizzoli, and Jon Irving led the list of winners at the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Auto Club Dragway, the third event of the 2019 Pacific Division schedule.
13 May 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Comp
The following are Monday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Scott McClay, Tehachapi, Calif., '98…
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Alex Laughlin ready to get back in his Pro Stock Camaro at Virginia NHRA Nationals

Pro Stock competition returns at the Virginia NHRA Nationals and Alex Laughlin is ready to hop back in his Havoline Chevy Camaro at Virginia Motorsports Park.
13 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Feature
Alex Laughlin
After a three-race break, count Alex Laughlin as one of many who are thrilled to have Pro Stock return to NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series action. Laughlin is off to the best start in the class in his promising career, sitting second in points…
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Jon Schaffer joins Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Ford as co-crew chief

Jon Schaffer will share tuning duties of Bob Tasca III’s Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Mustang Funny Car with co-crew chief Eric Lane beginning at the Virginia NHRA Nationals.
13 May 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Bob Tasca III
Jon Schaffer will share tuning duties of Bob Tasca III’s Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Mustang Funny Car with co-crew chief Eric Lane beginning at the Virginia NHRA Nationals. Schaffer moves from a rival Funny Car team in a trade for Mike Green, who…
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How superchargers can take your race car to the next level

Evan J. Smith takes you behind the history of supercharging in drag racing and how you can best apply it to your vehicle.
12 May 2019
Evan J. Smith, National Dragster Contributor
Racing Technology
Blower Driver Services
Supercharging has long been a favorite of drag racers who recognize that Mother Nature alone cannot supply ample airflow to the cylinders. You’ll find superchargers in a variety of classes within NHRA, and of course, today, they are regularly used…
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Cory Reed and Joey Gladstone set to take Pro Stock Motorcycle world by storm

Cory Reed and Joey Gladstone became best friends. Now, the Pro Stock Motorcycle riders are teammates and want to become winners together.
11 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
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Cory Reed and Joey Gladstone
“I like beer. Do you like beer?” Not all friendships start so easily. It might be unfair to say Joey Gladstone and Cory Reed became friends so quickly if Gladstone didn’t say so himself. Even so, the Pro Stock Motorcycle riders didn’t become best…
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Tommy Johnson Jr. battles crew chief John Collins at Wild Wednesday at Lucas Oil Raceway

Funny Car racer Tommy Johnson Jr. took on his crew chief John Collins at Wild Wednesday at Lucas Oil Raceway.
11 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
NHRA Today™
John Collins and Tommy Johnson Jr.
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); Wild Wednesday is one of the most popular events at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis for good reason. Everyone from NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing fans to, yes,…
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How to pick valve springs for your race car

Valve springs are the unsung heroes of horsepower. Evan Smith dives into the basics of the parts that control the valve train in the latest Racing Technology column.
10 May 2019
Evan J. Smith, National Dragster Contributor
Racing Technology
Valve Springs
It could be said that valve springs are the unsung heroes of horsepower. Tasked with a critical job of controlling the valve train, valve springs operate in a harsh environment. They are rapidly cycled while being subject to great force, friction,…
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Bob Tasca promising big changes heading to highly-anticipated Virginia event

Bob Tasca III is currently 10th in a loaded Funny Car class, which is an improvement from this point in the 2018, but Tasca is far from satisfied. That means major moves on the car and with personnel following a second-round loss in Atlanta.
10 May 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Bob Tasca
When Bob Tasca thinks back to the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series’ return to Virginia Motorsports Park in 2018, there is nothing but good memories for the Funny Car veteran. Promising big changes to his car and within his team ahead of this year…
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Gone but not forgotten

Southern California racer Jim DePasse made a name for himself drag racing on both sand and asphalt. He wasn't the best-known racer among NHRA fans, but as NHRA National Dragster Editor Phil Burgess remembers him, he was a friend to many.
10 May 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Insider
It doesn’t matter if you’re joining a new racing team, a new neighborhood, or a new job, it always goes easier for you if you find someone who befriends you, welcomes you in, and makes life easier for you. Jim DePasse did that for me in my early…
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Dot’s Pretzels becomes new partner with Randy Meyer Racing

Dot’s Pretzels has entered into a new partnership for the 2019 racing season with Menards and Randy Meyer Racing. Dot’s graphics will be displayed on the team’s new Top Alcohol Dragster driven by Julie Nataas and Rachel Meyer and will be an associate sponsor on the dragster driven by Megan Meyer.
09 May 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Randy Meyer Racing
Dot’s Pretzels has entered into a new partnership for the 2019 racing season with Menards and Randy Meyer Racing. Dot’s graphics will be displayed on the team’s new Top Alcohol Dragster driven by Julie Nataas and Rachel Meyer and will be an…
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Torrence team ready to add to victory streak headed to Virginia

After failing to win at any of the season's first five races, Steve Torrence's Capco Contractors team is the hottest operation in Top Fuel with back-to-back wins in Charlotte and Atlanta. NHRA Indy Bureau Chief John Kernan visited the Torrence shop in Brownsburg, Ind., to catch up with crew chief Bobby Lagana Jr.
09 May 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Steve Torrence
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Carter Machinery joins Blake Alexander for NHRA Virginia Nationals

Caterpillar sales and service company Carter Machinery will appear on Blake Alexander’s Funny Car at the NHRA Virginia Nationals
09 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
News
Blake Alexander
Blake Alexander picked up a new sponsor ahead of the NHRA Virginia Nationals. Carter Machinery, a Caterpillar sales, service and rental company based in Salem, Virginia, will heavily feature on Alexander’s Funny Car at the eighth stop on the NHRA…
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Watch Australian National Drag Racing Association action on NHRA.tv

A part of a new agreement with the Australian National Drag Racing Association, coverage of the ANDRA Summit Racing Equipment Grand Finals at the Perth Motorplex is now available on NHRA.tv .
09 May 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
ANDRA
A part of a new agreement with the Australian National Drag Racing Association, coverage of the ANDRA Summit Racing Equipment Grand Finals at the Perth Motorplex is now available on NHRA.tv . Fans around the world will be able to see qualifying…
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Chosen Payments extends its partnership with NHRA

Chosen Payments, the most trusted credit card processor in the payment processing industry, has extended its agreement to serve as the Preferred Credit Card Processor of NHRA.
09 May 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Chosen Payments
Chosen Payments, the most trusted credit card processor in the payment processing industry, has extended its agreement to serve as the Preferred Credit Card Processor of NHRA.    This multi-year extension means that Chosen Payments will…
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Mike Castellana captures Pro Mod victory at Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals

Mike Castellana claimed his second victory in three years at Atlanta Dragway in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service.
08 May 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Mike Castellana
Mike Castellana claimed his second victory in three years at Atlanta Dragway in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service on Sunday, winning the 39th annual Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals, where the series was…
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Virginia Motorsports Park primed and ready for Virginia NHRA Nationals

Virginia Motorsports Park owner Tommy Franklin joined NHRA's Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio to preview the upcoming Virginia NHRA Nationals at the fabled facility.
08 May 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Virginia Motorsports Park
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Don Prudhomme, Jagger Jones battle their way to finish Mexican 1000

For Don “the Snake” Prudhomme and co-driver Jagger Jones, just finishing the NORRA Mexican 1000 race last week was a major accomplishment that showed the toughness and resilience that made Prudhomme a racing legend.
08 May 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Don Prudhomme
For NHRA legend Don “the Snake” Prudhomme and co-driver Jagger Jones, finishing the NORRA Mexican 1000 race last week was a major accomplishment that showed the toughness and resilience that made Prudhomme a racing legend and shows that Jones should…
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WFO Radio Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals Winners Edition

08 May 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
WFO
Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals Winners Edition featuring Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, Andrew Hines, and Mike Castellana. NHRA’s Alan Reinhart and host Joe Castello recap the race. Ron Capps’ crew member Chris Afflerbach interviews crew chief Rahn…
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NHRA Power Rankings: Doug Kalitta, Tim Wilkerson, Andrew Hines have reason for optimism after Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals

Steve Torrence, Robert Hight and Eddie Krawiec lead the NHRA Power Rankings following the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals.
08 May 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Power Rankings
Power Rankings
Doug Kalitta lost in the first round at the Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals. His 4.208-second pass hurt his overall success rate and, more importantly to the Mac Tools team, ended his weekend three rounds early. But his NHRA Power Ranking went up and…
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The Sports Report: Craig Bourgeois, Comp’s Ragin' Cajun

With four wins in five finals, Louisiana's Craig Bourgeois might be headed for his second national championship in Comp Eliminator
08 May 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
bourgeois
In last week’s edition of The Sports Report, we detailed the fast start by Super Comp ace Ray Miller III and his prospects of winning the Lucas Oil Series national championship. Although the calendar only recently turned to May, the same buzz…
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After memorable return, NHRA powers back to Virginia Motorsports Park in 2019

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series had a memorable return to Virginia Motorsports Park in 2018 and is set to power back to the fan-favorite track in 2019 for the second annual NHRA Virginia Nationals, May 17-19.
07 May 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Richmond
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series had a memorable return to Virginia Motorsports Park in 2018 and is set to power back to the fan-favorite track in 2019 for the second annual NHRA Virginia Nationals, May 17-19. It is the eighth of 24 events…
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Nataas, Frantz score as Division 3 Lucas Oil Series kicks off at National Trail Raceway

Julie Nataas continued her hot streak in Alcohol Dragster and Todd Frantz scored in Comp at the rain-delayed Division 3 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season kick off at National Trail Raceway.
07 May 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 3
The following are Monday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division 17th annual Buckeye Nationals: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Julie Nataas, Santa Barbara, Calif., 5.312, 277.09  …
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Fast Five: Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals

NHRA's Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick count down their top five moments from the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
06 May 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Fast Five
Fast Five
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