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As teams catch their breath after four back-to-back races, what have we learned halfway into the 2017 Mello Yello NHRA season? John Kernan joins Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's.

Round three of the Charity Challenge, a "grudge race" between "Papa John" Schnatter and Don Schumacher Racing’s Leah Pritchett, who drives the Papa John's Pizza Top Fuel dragster, is scheduled for the Fallen Patriots Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by K&N, and "Papa John" has been working hard preparing for the bout.

Jim Oberhofer joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about the Kalitta Motorsports team’s progress at the halfway point of the season. Bloom also caught up with Norwalk-winning crew chiefs of the race Bobby Lagana Jr. and Dean Antonelli and Summit Motorsports Park co-owner Bill Bader Jr.

Despite a recent frustrating stretch, Terry McMillen still has the same goals he did at the start of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.

The Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals featured some of the wildest final rounds of the year in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.

Two days after taking the Top Fuel title in Norwalk, Steve Torrence’s crew was hard at work back at the shop getting ready for the Fallen Patriots Route 66 Nationals. Indianapolis bureau chief John Kernan stopped by the Torrence shop to find out what’s involved.

A look at the stats of the 2017 rookie class as the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series reaches the midpoint at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, race 12 of 24 on the 2017 schedule.

Josh Hart, Fred Tigges, and Frank Aragona Jr. led the list of winners as Lebanon Valley Dragway hosted the NHRA Northeast Division.

From double victories in the Sportsman classes to wild incidents and incredible final rounds, the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals was filled with memorable moments. Here's a look at five of the biggest moments from the 12th of 24 events on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.

Papa John’s Pizza will salute the story of Leah Pritchett’s persistence with a new television spot, which will begin airing Monday, June 26, and a new national pizza box featuring Pritchett and her gold Papa John's dragster alongside Papa John and his prized 1971 Camaro Z28.

Jeff Strickland and Nick Folk both doubled up, winning in two different classes, and Jackie Fricke and Andy Bohl won in Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car respectively at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park.

A pair of world champions come together when 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a World Series champion Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field on July 5.

Shane Molinari raced to his first career NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series victory Sunday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park.

Steve Torrence (Top Fuel) got into the winner's circle for the fourth time this season, while Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Bo Butner (Pro Stock) and LE Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle) joined the Texan with wins in Norwalk.

Chuck Watson turns in a dominant performance to win the latest round of the School of Automotive Machinists and Technology Factory Stock Showdown

In a special drawing for the NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championship, four NHRA Divisions were selected to send an extra racer to compete for the national championship at the season-ending Automobile Club NHRA Finals.

NHRA Funny Car world champion Ron Capps has been nominated for 2017 ESPY Best Driver award.

Steve Torrence (Top Fuel) got into the winner's circle for the fourth time this season, while Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Bo Butner (Pro Stock) and LE Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle) joined the Texan with wins in Norwalk.

Troy Coughlin raced to the No. 1 qualifying position in dramatic fashion and won the first round of competition at the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park.

Matt Hagan held onto his track record, and No. 1 qualifying spot, as did Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) at the Summit Racing NHRA Nationals.

Mickey Thompson Tires has been named the official sponsor of the Pro Bike Battle event held at Sonoma Raceway.

Rickie Smith continues his successful return to the cockpit by racing to the provisional No. 1 qualifier at the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park.

The Eastern Swing wraps up in Norwalk, Ohio with the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Doug Kalitta, Matt Hagan, Greg Anderson and Matt Smith are on top after the first day of qualifying.

The Eastern Swing wraps up in Norwalk, Ohio with the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Doug Kalitta, Matt Hagan, Greg Anderson and Matt Smith are on top after the first day of qualifying.

Clay Millican's Top Fuel win in Bristol wasn't just a breakthrough moment for him, but felt like a community event for the NHRA world, and lifted us all. NHRA National Dragster Editor Phil Burgess shares his thoughts on Millican's long run to victory.

Indy bureau chief John Kernan joined Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio via Skype delivered by Papa John’s to talk about this weekend’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.

With the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals coming to his track this weekend, Bill Bader Jr. talks about the popular event and its many traditions.

Clay Millican joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his first ever win racing in Top Fuel this past weekend at Bristol Dragway.