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Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Roundtable

From the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John's, NHRA reporters John Kernan, Lewis Bloom, and Amanda Busick recap the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals and look forward to the start of the Countdown to the Championship at the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
07 Sep 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Capps confident heading to Countdown launch at NHRA Carolina Nationals

Ron Capps has six wins and nine final-round appearances through the first 18 races, including a runner-up at the recent Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, setting him up for what he hopes is another successful run in the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship.
07 Sep 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Ron Capps
After winning his first NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championship, Ron Capps’ title defense couldn’t have gone much better in the 2017 regular season. The Funny Car standout has six wins and nine final-round appearances through the…
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WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Winners Edition

07 Sep 2017
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WFO
Check out the WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Winners Edition featuring Steve Torrence, J.R. Todd, Drew Skillman, Eddie Krawiec, and Mopar Hemi Challenge winner Jimmie Daniels, plus Bobby Lagana Jr., Richard Hogan, Mario…
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Meyer, Williams take NHRA Division 5 alcohol wins at Tri-State Raceway

Megan Meyer and Kirk Williams were the winners in the alcohol classes as the NHRA West Central Division concluded its season at Tri-State Raceway.
06 Sep 2017
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Division 5
Preview | Friday | Saturday Megan Meyer, Olathe, Kan., and Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, took home wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car Sunday evening…
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Benham, Santangelo, and Linke lead list of winners at Raceway Park

Scott Benham, Joe Santangelo, and Russell Linke led the list of winners as Old Bridge Township Raceway Park hosted the 51st annual NHRA Lucas Oil Division 1 Points Meet which concludes the Northeast Division season.
06 Sep 2017
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Division 1
Preview | Friday | Saturday Russell Linke and Scott Benham scored big victories in front of a cheering home crowd during the NHRA Northeast division Lucas Oil Drag…
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Third time is the charm

Brad Plourd’s third Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals victory is easily the most unlikely, and perhaps the most rewarding, win of his career
06 Sep 2017
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
brad1
Winning any Comp race is hard. Winning Comp at Indy, the sport’s oldest and most prestigious event, is even harder. Winning Comp at Indy in a supercharged, methanol-burning low-six-second ’23-T altered? That’s nearly impossible, at least until Brad…
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Rookie Report Card after Indy

A look at the stats of the 2017 rookie class through the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, race 18 of 24 (10 of 16 for Pro Stock Motorcycle) on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
06 Sep 2017
Candida Benson, NHRA.com Managing Editor
News
Rookie Report Card
The regular season came to a close at NHRA's annual trip to Indianapolis for the World's Biggest Drag Race over Labor Day weekend, and little changed in the race for this year's Auto Club Road to the Future Award. Pro Stock's Tanner Gray remains the…
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Brittany Force completes successful test of new John Force Racing Funny Car

Top Fuel dragster driver Brittany Force completed a successful test in a new John Force Racing Funny Car on Tuesday at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, making three runs down the famed track.
05 Sep 2017
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Brittany Force
Top Fuel dragster driver Brittany Force completed a successful test in a new John Force Racing Funny Car on Tuesday at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, making three runs down the famed track. The Monster Energy dragster driver has had a…
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Fast Five: Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

A trio of first-time winners and a dramatic conclusion to the regular season gave the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals scores of great memories, but NHRA on FOX reporters Lewis Bloom and Tony Pedregon made a "big go" at choosing the five greatest moments from the 2017 edition of The World's Biggest Drag Race.
05 Sep 2017
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Hart, Lombardo, and Helms earn first Indy wins

The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series was in full effect during the 63rd annual NHRA Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. Josh Hart, John Lombardo Jr., and Kevin Helms raced to victory at Lucas Oil Raceway
04 Sep 2017
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John Lombardo Jr.
The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series was in full effect during the 63rd annual NHRA Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. Josh Hart, John Lombardo Jr., and Kevin Helms raced to victory at Lucas Oil Raceway Hart, Ocala Fla., and Megan Meyer, Olathe,…
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Torrence, Todd, Skillman get first Indy wins, Krawiec earns U.S. Nationals glory again

Steve Torrence doubled up by capturing his first pro win in Indy after winning the Traxxas Nitro Shootout. J.R. Todd and Drew Skillman also got their first Indy wins, while Eddie Krawiec got back into the winner's circle at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.
04 Sep 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Event winners, from left, Eddie Krawiec, Drew Skillman, J.R. Todd, and Steve Torrence take the stage. 5
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After frustrating loss, Barton returns to glory in Indy Factory Stock Showdown rout

Engine builder David Barton drove his COPO Camaro to victory at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals and in the process clinched the SAM Tech Factory Stock season championship.
04 Sep 2017
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
FSS
Even though he won the first three rounds of the School of Automotive Machinists and Technology NHRA Factory Stock Showdown in 2016, David Barton let the sport’s biggest prize slip through his fingers when he lost the Chevrolet Performance U.S.…
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Frigo wins first J&A Pro Mod event on biggest possible stage

Sidnei Frigo raced to his first career NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series victory Monday at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis.
04 Sep 2017
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Sidnei Frigo
Sidnei Frigo raced to his first career NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series victory Monday at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing, presented by JEGS.com, is the…
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New to NHRA Drag Racing? Here's what you need to know

New to NHRA Drag Racing? We've got you covered. Here's a quick rundown to get you up to speed on the world's fastest sport.
04 Sep 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
101
In addition to being a concert of as much as 20,000 combined horsepower, a drag race pairs two vehicles, including dragsters, cars, and motorcycles in a tournament-style elimination contest.  The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series' two…
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Countdown to the Championship fields set in dramatic final eliminations at Indy

The final positions in the Countdown to the Championship playoff fields were decided during eliminations at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. Here's a look at the latest status.
04 Sep 2017
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Road to the Countdown
Indy
After three days of dramatic qualifying at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals couldn’t get it done, it came down to Labor Day raceday to decide the 10 drivers in the four Mello Yello classes who will compete in the six-race Countdown to the…
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Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Monday Notebook

04 Sep 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Indy
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Wild action in opening round of J&A Pro Mod eliminations at Indy

The opening round of action in the J&A Service Pro Mod Series at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals included some fast racing and some upsets. Reigning world champ Rickie Smith in among those still in contention as the compeition heads towards its Monday conclusion.
03 Sep 2017
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Rickie Smith
Number 1 qualifier Mike Casteallana was upset by No. 16 qualifier Danny Rowe in the first round of eliminations at the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at…
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Millican, Hagan, Anderson, Krawiec hang onto No. 1 qualifying spots at Indy

Clay Millican, Matt Hagan, Greg Anderson, and Eddie Krawiec held onto their No. 1 qualifying positions on the final day of qualifying at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.
03 Sep 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Clay Millican
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Indy qualifying fills more Countdown spots; Monday drama to decide the rest

As qualifying concluded at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, the final event of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series regular season, more drivers have clinched berths in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs, leading to Monday's dramatic eliminations to fill the balance.
03 Sep 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Road to the Countdown
Countdown
As qualifying concluded at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, the final event of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series regular season, more drivers have clinched berths in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs. All 10 spots in…
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Beckman banks another $100,000 with his third Traxxas Nitro Shootout title

Jack Beckman won the Traxxas Nitro Shootout for the third time in six years, adding another $100,000 prize to his Traxxas bank account with a final-round decision over Robert Hight on Sunday at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.
03 Sep 2017
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Jack Beckman won the Traxxas Nitro Shootout for the third time in six years, adding another $100,000 prize to his Traxxas bank account with a final-round decision over Robert Hight on Sunday at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. Hight,…
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Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Sunday Notebook

03 Sep 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Indy
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Molinari qualifies No. 3, looks to chase down Castellana

The top three in the standings in the J&A Service Pro Mod Series finished in the top three in qualifying. Shane Molinari finished third and will try to chase down Mike Castellana and Troy Coughlin.
02 Sep 2017
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Shane Molinari
Mike Castellana continues to lead qualifying through Saturday at the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing, presented…
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Millican sets track record; Anderson, Krawiec, Hagan top Saturday poles

Clay Millican set a new track record, Greg Anderson and Eddie Krawiec took over the poles, and Matt Hagan remained the No. 1 qualifier through Saturday's action at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.
02 Sep 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Clay Millican
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Torrence collects $100,000 with first Traxxas Nitro Shootout victory

Steve Torrence collected the $100,000 payday for winning the 6th annual Traxxas Nitro Shootout for Top Fuel drivers, a companion feature of the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals
02 Sep 2017
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Steve Torrence
Steve Torrence collected the $100,000 payday for winning the 6th annual Traxxas Nitro Shootout for Top Fuel drivers, a companion feature of the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. Torrence blasted to a 3.673 at 329.50 mph to fend off Schumacher’s…
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Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Saturday Notebook

Clay Millican set a new track record, Greg Anderson and Eddie Krawiec took over the poles, and Matt Hagan remained the No. 1 qualifier through Saturday's action at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.
02 Sep 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Indy Hero
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FOX Sports, NHRA team to deliver record nine hours of live coverage from Indy

FOX Sports and the NHRA are set to deliver a record nine hours of live multi-platform coverage from drag racing’s biggest, oldest and richest weekend of the year, as the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals close out the regular season from Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis on Aug. 30 – Sept. 4.
02 Sep 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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FOX
FOX Sports and the NHRA are set to deliver a record nine hours of live multi-platform coverage from drag racing’s biggest, oldest and richest weekend of the year, as the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals close out the regular season from Lucas…
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Castellana leads first day of Indy J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series

Mike Castellana ran quickest in the first round of qualifying at the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.
01 Sep 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Pro Mod
Mike Castellana ran quickest in the first round of qualifying at the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing, presented…
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Pritchett, Hagan set track records, join T. Gray, Hines atop Indy poles

Leah Pritchett and Matt Hagan set track records on the first day of racing at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals to join Tanner Gray and Andrew Hines atop the Friday leaderboards.
01 Sep 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Leah Pritchett
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Deric Kramer wins “Pro Stock Battle of the Burnouts” title at Indy

Deric Kramer, who won two of the four burnout challenges that ran throughout qualifying during the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, was declared the winner of the Pro Stock Battle of the Burnouts, edging Shane Gray for the title.
01 Sep 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Deric Kramer, who won two of the four burnout challenges that ran throughout qualifying during the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, was declared the winner of the Pro Stock Battle of the Burnouts, edging Shane Gray for the title. Kramer won…
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Daniels defends Mopar Hemi Challenge title at U.S. Nationals

2016 winner Jimmy Daniels went back-to-back as he defeated Wendell Howes in the final round of the Mopar Hemi Challenge specialty race at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.
01 Sep 2017
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Hemi Challenge
Jimmy Daniels is just one month removed from his 21st birthday but he’s already got two Mopar Hemi Challenge titles to his credit following his latest victory on Friday at Lucas Oil Raceway. Daniels, driving the same Hemi-powered ’68 Dodge Dart,…
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