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Family circle

After winning the Stock title at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, Brian McClanahan now joins his father and son as an NHRA national event winner.
02 Aug 2017
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
brian1
As the son of former national champ Jerry McClanahan and the father of 2010 Super Stock national champ Ryan, Brian McClanahan has been to the winner’s circle many times at NHRA national events, but he didn’t have a Wally trophy to call his own until…
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Crew Chief Confidential: Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals

NHRA's Lewis Bloom caight up with the winning crew chiefs from the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals -- Bobby Lagana Jr. (Steve Torrence); Jon Oberhofer (J.R. Todd); Dave Connolly (Tanner Gray); and Tim Kulungian (L.E. Tonglet) -- for their thoughts about the event.
01 Aug 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Crew Chief Confidential
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Hart, Burkart score at Atco Raceway

Josh Hart and Phil Burkart led the list of winners as Atco Raceway hosted the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event on August 4- 6.
01 Aug 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 1
Preview | Friday | Saturday ATCO, N.J. – Josh Hart and Phil Burkart raced to victory at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Atco Raceway in Atco, N.J.…
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NHRA Northwest Nationals eliminations to air on FOX broadcast network

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will return to the big stage of the FOX broadcast network when the late rounds of the NHRA Northwest Nationals from Pacific Raceways outside of Seattle air live on the national network Aug. 6. Coverage begins at 4 p.m. Eastern.
01 Aug 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
FOX
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will return to the big stage of the FOX broadcast network when the late rounds of the NHRA Northwest Nationals from Pacific Raceways outside of Seattle air live on the national network Aug. 6. Coverage begins…
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NHRA Northwest Nationals Kick Off Party scheduled for Thursday

The NHRA Northwest Nationals Kick Off Party will take place Thursday, Aug. 3, from 5-10 p.m. at the Performance Grill Restaurant in Auburn, Wash. Funny Car star "Fast Jack" Beckman will meet with fans.
01 Aug 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
car show
The NHRA Northwest Nationals Kick Off Party will take place Thursday, Aug. 3, from 5-10 p.m. at the Performance Grill Restaurant in Auburn, Wash. The Dogtones band will be playing live and there will be free prizes, including event ticket…
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Rookie Report Card after Sonoma

A look at the stats of the 2017 rookie class through the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, race 15 of 24 (eight of 16 for Pro Stock Motorcycle) on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
01 Aug 2017
Candida Benson, NHRA.com Managing Editor
News
Sonoma Rookie Report Card
Pro Stock rookie sensation Tanner Gray built on his already sizable advantage in the battle for the Auto Club Road to the Future Award when he powered to his third victory in four final-round appearances during the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, race…
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Western Swing wraps up with NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle

The famed Western Swing concludes at one of the most breathtaking environments on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour with the 30th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals at scenic Pacific Raceways.
31 Jul 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Seattle
The famed Western Swing concludes at one of the most breathtaking environments on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour with the 30th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals at scenic Pacific Raceways, Aug. 4-6.  It is the 16th of 24 events…
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Fast Five: Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals

From wild rides to high-speed passes and some super-close racing, the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals has it all. NHRA's Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick took a look at some of the event's most memorable moments.
31 Jul 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Fast Five
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First time victors celebrate in Sonoma winner’s circle

Brian McClanahan, Evan Kowalski, Chris Borges and Bart Smith each scored their first NHRA national event win at the 30th annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
30 Jul 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Evan Kowalski
In the final results from Sonoma Raceway and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Brian McClanahan, Evan Kowalski, Chris Borges and Bart Smith each scored their first NHRA national event win at the 30th Annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals.…
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Todd wins first in Funny Car; Torrence, Gray, Tonglet also victorious in Sonoma

J.R. Todd joined the list of winners in both nitro classes when he won Funny Car during the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock), and LE Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were also victorious during the 15th of 24 events on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
30 Jul 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
2017 Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals winners 5
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Five drivers clinch Countdown berths in Sonoma

Tony Schumacher, Robert Hight, Jack Beckman, Tanner Gray, and Jason Line locked up spots in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
30 Jul 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Road to the Countdown
Countdown to the Championship
Tony Schumacher, Robert Hight, Jack Beckman, Tanner Gray, and Jason Line locked up spots in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Schumacher clinched when he qualified for the Top Fuel field at the…
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Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Sunday Notebook

Round recaps, notes, and photos from final eliminations at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, race 15 of 24 on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
30 Jul 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Sonoma Raceway
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Kuhls, Dow win grudge shootout in Sonoma

Steve Kuhls (Small Tire) and Cole Dow (Big Tire) came out victorious in the special Team Boddie Racing grudge shootout exhibition held as part of final qualifying at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
29 Jul 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Cole Dow
Steve Kuhls (Small Tire) and Cole Dow (Big Tire) came out victorious in the special Team Boddie Racing grudge shootout exhibition held as part of final qualifying at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals. The event featured eight small-tire entries and…
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Pritchett, Hight, Skilllman, Smith lock up No. 1 qualifying spots in Sonoma

Matt Smith jumped to the top of the Pro Stock Motorcycle order during final qualifying at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, joining Friday leaders Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car), and Drew Skillman (Pro Stock) as No. 1 qualifiers at the 15th of 24 events on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
29 Jul 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Matt Smith
Results| Notebook |…
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Tonglet ends Harley reign in Pro Bike Battle

LE Tonglet continued his hot start to the 2017 season, winning the Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle, defeating former Bike Battle champion Eddie Krawiec for the $7,500 top prize.
29 Jul 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
LE Tonglet
LE Tonglet, who has dominated the action in this year’s Mello Yello Pro Stock Motorcycle competition, displayed similar mastery in this year’s edition of the Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle as he won an eventful final-round contest against…
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Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Saturday Notebook

Session recaps, notes, and photos from final qualifying at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, race 15 of 24 on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
29 Jul 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Sonoma Raceway
Features | Photos | Preview | Results …
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Hight resets Funny Car speed record; Pritchett, Skillman, Tonglet also pace opening day in Sonoma

Robert Hight upped the Funny Car national speed mark by more than 1 mph, running a stunning 339.87 mph on his No. 1 qualifying pass during the opening day of the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel), Drew Skillman (Pro Stock), and LE Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also provisional No. 1s.
28 Jul 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Robert Hight
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Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Friday Notebook

Qualifying sessions recaps, notes, photos, and more from the first day of qualifying at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, race 15 of 24 on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
28 Jul 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Sonoma Raceway
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Pollacheck looks to remain consistent, grab first career win in Sonoma

Scotty Pollacheck has four semifinal appearances and zero first-round losses through the first seven races of the Pro Stock Motorcycle season, putting him right in the thick of the world championship hunt entering the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
28 Jul 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Scotty Pollacheck
Switching to a Suzuki for the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season certainly hasn’t slowed Scotty Pollacheck’s consistency. The Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran has four semifinal appearances and zero first-round losses through the first…
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A farewell to friends

It’s been a rough couple of weeks for drag racing fans of the Heroes of Yesteryear, with the passings of national event winners Chuck Beal, John Collins, designer/promoter Doug Kruse, and former world champ Frank Hall.
28 Jul 2017
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
John Collins
It’s been a rough couple of weeks for drag racing fans of the Heroes of Yesteryear, with the passings of Chuck Beal, John Collins, Doug Kruse, and Frank Hall, all names that should be familiar to followers of this column.  Beal had a multi-…
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NHRA Today Roundtable: Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals preview

John Kernan joined Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s for a preview of this weekend’s Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
27 Jul 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
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Brown, Capps, Butner, Tonglet are Tricky Tipster's favorites for Sonoma wins

Denver Top Fuel winner Antron Brown and points leaders Ron Capps (Funny Car), Bo Butner (Pro Stock), and LE Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle) lead the lists of NHRA National Dragster's Tricky Tipster's favorites for victories at this weekend's Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
27 Jul 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Antron Brown, Ron Capps, Bo Butner, and LE Tonglet
For more than five decades, NHRA National Dragster's famed Tricky Tipster has tested his prognosticating skills prior to each national event, putting odds on the top eight racers he thinks have the best shot at victory in Tricky Tipster.…
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Behind the Numbers: Who has the best chance of sweeping the Western Swing?

As the dust settles in the Mile-High City, and racers gear up for the short trek to the Toyota NHRA Nationals in Sonoma, let’s look at one of the toughest feats in NHRA drag racing: sweeping the Western Swing.
27 Jul 2017
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Behind the Numbers
Sweep
As the dust settles in the Mile-High City, and racers gear up for the short trek to Sonoma, let’s look at one of the toughest feats in NHRA drag racing: sweeping the Western Swing. Only seven drivers have done it between the three professional…
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Top riders will face off in Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle in Sonoma

Beyond a Wally, there will be $7,500 on the line in Sonoma as eight riders do battle in the Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle.
26 Jul 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Bike Battle
It was a thrilling weekend in Denver for Pro Stock Motorcycle standout Eddie Krawiec, who won his second event of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. But beyond the victory on his Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson,…
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Tanner Gray looking to make quick amends in Sonoma for first-round loss in Denver

No situation has proven to be too big for Tanner Gray in his rookie season in Pro Stock. After a first-round loss last weekend in Denver, Gray is determined to make sure that continues to be the case in Sonoma.
26 Jul 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Tanner Gray
No situation has proven to be too big for Tanner Gray in his rookie season in Pro Stock. After a first-round loss last weekend in Denver, Gray is determined to make sure that continues to be the case during his first experience with the famed NHRA…
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Social activities provide fan entertainment at Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals

There’s a whole lot more than racing going on at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals. From pit-area displays and exhibits to a Cacklefest and the Eric Medlen ice Cream Social, there’s plenty for Sonoma fans to enjoy.
26 Jul 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Sonoma
There’s a whole lot more than racing going on at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals. From pit-area displays and exhibits to a Cacklefest and the Eric Medlen ice Cream Social, there’s plenty for Sonoma fans to enjoy. FRIDAY  Track Talk…
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Funny Car driver Todd looks to repeat Sonoma success in new class

J.R. Todd knows the importance of winning at Sonoma Raceway, doing it in 2016 in Top Fuel. While he's in a different class heading to the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals this weekend, the sentiment remains true.
26 Jul 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
J.R. Todd
J.R. Todd knows the importance of winning at Sonoma Raceway, doing it in 2016 in Top Fuel. While the Kalitta Motorsports driver is in a different class heading to the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals this weekend, the sentiment remains true for the now…
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WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Winners Edition

26 Jul 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
WFO
Check out the WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Winners Edition featuring Robert Hight who discusses his first win of the 2017 season, Antron Brown as he gets ready for his Top Gear America debut, Drew Skillman after back to back…
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Crew Chief Confidential: Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals

On this week’s Crew Chief Confidential, NHRA Reporter Lewis Bloom caught up with Robert Hight’s tuner Jimmy Prock, and Antron Brown’s crew chief Brian Corradi following the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals.
26 Jul 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Crew Chief Confidential
On this week’s Crew Chief Confidential, NHRA Reporter Lewis Bloom caught up with Robert Hight’s tuner Jimmy Prock, and Antron Brown’s crew chief Brian Corradi following the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals. Prock scored his first win in his return…
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Brown not thinking sweep yet as Western Swing moves to Sonoma

Antron Brown was the last driver to sweep the famed NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Western Swing, doing so in Top Fuel in 2009. A victory on Sunday in Denver has him headed in the right direction to do it again.
26 Jul 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
AB Sweep
Antron Brown was the last driver to sweep the famed NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Western Swing, doing so in Top Fuel in 2009. A victory on Sunday in Denver has him headed in the right direction to do it again, but the three-time world champ…
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