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Torrence, Capps, Johnson, Smith top Tricky Tipster's Denver picks

Nitro points leaders Steve Torrence and Ron Capps, Denver dominator Allen Johnson, and a resurgent Matt Smith are the NHRA National Dragster Tricky Tipster's favorites for wins at this weekend's Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway.
19 Jul 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, Allen Johnson, and Matt Smith
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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Racing at home track still has big challenges for Pro Stock’s Kramer

19 Jul 2017
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Deric Kramer
Deric Kramer has almost two decades of experience racing at his home track, Bandimere Speedway, the site of weekend’s 38th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, starting in Jr. Dragsters and including his Pro Stock debut in 2012. Despite all…
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Millican to pilot special Shark Week dragster during Western Swing

Beginning this weekend at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals in Denver, Clay Millican hopes to take a bite out of his competition in his Great Clips/Shark Week-themed Top Fuel dragster. 
19 Jul 2017
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Clay Millican
Beginning this weekend at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals in Denver, Clay Millican hopes to take a bite out of his competition in his Great Clips/Shark Week-themed Top Fuel dragster.    The special livery on the dragster highlights…
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WFO Radio talks Pro Stock with Allen Johnson, Drew Skillman

19 Jul 2017
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WFO Radio NHRA Nitro goes in depth on NHRA Pro Stock with Allen Johnson and Drew Skillman before the Mopar Mile High Nationals. Johnson discusses his success at Bandimere Speedway over the last decade and his ideas for improving the category.…
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Eight is not enough

Once again, the JEGS Allstars provided a perfect showcase for the best drivers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Series and the Division 3 team took him the title for the eighth time
19 Jul 2017
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
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There may be no such thing as a perfect race, but even if that’s the case, the JEGS Allstars event, heled each year at Route 66 Raceway, certainly comes close. Each year, 80 of the best racers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series earn exclusive…
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Fletcher discusses 100-win milestone victory, rigors of Sportsman racing

Dan Fletcher joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his 100th career win, recorded recently at the Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals held outside Chicago. 
18 Jul 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Dan Fletcher joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his 100th career win, recorded recently at the Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals held outside Chicago. …
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It was love at first sight for Beckman at Bandimere Speedway

The first time Jack Beckman went to the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, he was a wide-eyed teenager and fan who simply wanted to take as many pictures and get as many autographs as he could.
18 Jul 2017
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The first time Jack Beckman went to the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, he was a wide-eyed teenager and fan who simply wanted to take as many pictures and get as many autographs as he could.  More than 30 years later,…
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Media expert Desser named to NHRA Board of Directors

Television and new media expert Ed Desser has been elected to the NHRA Board of Directors. Desser brings broad and deep experience in the business, presentation, and technology of worldwide sports content delivery across all platforms
18 Jul 2017
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Television and new media expert Ed Desser has been elected to the NHRA Board of Directors, announced NHRA Chairman of the Board Dallas Gardner.   Desser brings broad and deep experience in the business, presentation, and technology of…
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Mopar Mile-High Nationals will air live on FOX Broadcast Network

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to the big stage of the FOX broadcast network this afternoon when the late rounds of the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals from Bandimere Speedway outside of Denver air live on the national network. Coverage begins at 3 p.m. Eastern.
18 Jul 2017
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Denver
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will return to the big stage of the FOX broadcast network when the late rounds of the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals from Bandimere Speedway outside of Denver air live on the national network. Coverage begins…
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Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Gateway Motorsports Park postponed

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event scheduled for July 21-22 at Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Ill., has been rescheduled due to a multiple-day excessive heat advisory for the St. Louis area. The event has been rescheduled for Oct. 20-22.
17 Jul 2017
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Madison
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series All-American Hot Rod Showdown scheduled for July 21-22 at Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Ill., has been rescheduled due to a multiple-day National Weather Service excessive heat advisory for the St. Louis…
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Mandella, Lamb, McClanahan score in Sonoma

Tony Mandella, Justin Lamb, and Brian McClanahan led the list of champions as Sonoma Raceway hosted the NHRA Division 7 Drag Race presented by Korbel.
17 Jul 2017
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Preview | Friday | Saturday Tony Mandella, Justin Lamb, and Brian McClanahan grabbed wins at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division event presented by…
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Torrence banking on recent mile-high success to keep hot streak going

Already on an impressive stretch in his 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence believes he can continue that momentum at one of the most difficult tracks on the circuit to navigate, Bandimere Speedway.
17 Jul 2017
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Steve Torrence
Already on an impressive stretch in his 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence believes he can continue that momentum at one of the most difficult tracks on the circuit to navigate, Bandimere Speedway…
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Hart, Burkart collect wins at New England Night Of Fire

John Hart in Alcohol Dragster and Phil Burkhart in Alcohol Funny Car led the winners list as New England Dragway hosted the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Night of Fire.
17 Jul 2017
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Preview | Friday | Saturday | Sunday EPPING, N.H., - Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car standouts Josh Hart and Phil Burkhart celebrated in winner’…
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Tobler reaches 60th win milestone with Chicago Funny Car victory

Ron Capps’ Funny Car victory at the Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals was an emotional win and a tribute to Don Schumacher Racing benefactor Terry Chandler, who passed away just before the event, but it also was a milestone triumph for crew chief Rahn Tobler, who collected his 60th victory
17 Jul 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Ron Capps’ Funny Car victory at the Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters was an emotional win and a tribute to Don Schumacher Racing benefactor Terry Chandler, who passed away just before the event, but it also was a…
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Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters Top Sportsman winner Mark McDonald

17 Jul 2017
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Mark McDonald completed a perfect weekend in the Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs class when he claimed both the JEGS Allstars title on Saturday and the national event title on Sunday. McDonald won eight straight eliminations rounds, including…
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Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters Top Dragster winner Zach Sackman

17 Jul 2017
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Zach Sackman won his first national event title in Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs when he drove past Shanna Snyder’s Vintage Trailers dragster in the final. Sackman, who shares driving duties with his brother, Matt, slowed to a 6.206 on his 6.…
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Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters Super Street winner Dan Fletcher

17 Jul 2017
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Twenty-three years after his first win, Dan Fletcher joined John Force (148) and Frank Manzo (105) in the exclusive 100 wins club when he bagged the Super Street title in Chicago. Fletcher won the landmark event after his final-round opponent,…
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Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters Super Comp and Super Gas winner Luke Bogacki

17 Jul 2017
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With a double in Norwalk and a victory in Saturday’s JEGS Allstars race, reigning national champion Nick Folk entered the Super Comp class as the hottest driver in the sport, but he was no match for Luke Bogacki in the final round. Bogacki picked up…
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Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters Stock winner Brad Burton

17 Jul 2017
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Brad Burton drove father Scott’s white Pontiac to a 10.412 on his 10.39 dial for the win in Stock against Division 1 JEGS Allstars racer and reigning division champ Justin Picillo, who broke out by a hundredth of a second behind the wheel of Jeg…
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Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters Super Stock winner Aaron Stanfield

17 Jul 2017
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Last month in Bristol, Greg Stanfield and his son, Aaron, just missed out on a memorable Father’s Day when Aaron won the title in the Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs class and Greg scored a runner-up finish in Super Stock. In Chicago, the…
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Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters Comp winner David Rampy

17 Jul 2017
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David Rampy lost just .06-second to Competition Index Control penalties during Comp eliminations while final-round opponent Brian Hyerstay was down 11-hundredths in his G/Dragster. Rampy did his job on the starting line with a .009 light but didn’t…
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Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Sean Bellemeur

17 Jul 2017
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Sean Bellemeur returned to the seat of Tony Bartone’s Steve Boggs-tuned Camaro and collected his third national event title when he drove past Shane Westerfield in the Top Alcohol Funny Car final, 5.528 to 6.095. Bellemeur entered eliminations as…
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Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters Top Alcohol Dragster winner Megan Meyer

17 Jul 2017
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Megan Meyer is clearly a rising star in the Top Alcohol Dragster class, and the second-generation racer claimed her third win of the season when she stopped reigning champ Joey Severance in the final, 5.427 to a slowing 5.798. Meyer, who also…
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Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters Sportsman champion highlights

The Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters had a JEGS Allstars double, a traditional double, and a rare father-son final round, but all of them took a backseat to the most newsworthy event of the weekend: Dan Fletcher’s milestone 100th NHRA national event victory.
17 Jul 2017
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Dan Fletcher in winner's circle
The Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters had a JEGS Allstars double, a traditional double, and a rare father-son final round, but all of them took a backseat to the most newsworthy event of the weekend: Dan Fletcher’s…
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Block Party, Hagan-Pritchett match race will highlight weekend of Mopar festivities

The Mopar Mile-High Block Party and a special match race between Mopar-teammates Matt Hagan and Leah Pritchett will highlight a weekend of celebration for the annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals.
17 Jul 2017
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The Mopar Mile-High Block Party and a special match race between Mopar-teammates Matt Hagan and Leah Pritchett will highlight a weekend of celebration for the annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals. On the evening of Thursday, July 20, the…
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Behind the Numbers: Can anyone catch Tanner Gray in the rookie of the year race?

Tanner Gray has a big lead in the Auto Club Road to the Future Award race. Can any of his fellow rookies catch him? Let's go through the 2017 class as the Countdown to the Championship approaches.
17 Jul 2017
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Behind the Numbers
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With 11 races to go in the 2017 season (seriously? Where has the time gone?), now seems like as good a time as any to take a look at this year's rookie class. Let’s start with the obvious: It’s going to be very, very difficult for anyone to…
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JEGS Allstars Top Sportsman champion Mark McDonald

17 Jul 2017
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Mark McDonald got his weekend off to an excellent start at a track that he calls one of his favorites. The North Central Division racer advanced to his first Top Sportsman final at Route 66 Raceway in 2016 and made good on that appearance a year…
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JEGS Allstars Top Dragster champion Steven Furr

17 Jul 2017
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After a runner-up finish in 2016, Division 2 ace Steven Furr was able to return to the JEGS Allstars and finish the job with a win over Division 5’s Phil Unruh in the final. Furr cruised to the win after Unruh fouled by three-thousandths of a second…
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JEGS Allstars Super Street champion Josh Dalrymple

17 Jul 2017
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A great reaction time for Josh Dalrymple got him the Super Street victory against Southeast Division driver Jonathan Anderson in a double-breakout final. Both drivers posted identical 10.886 elapsed times, but Dalrymple’s .002 light scored him, and…
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JEGS Allstars Super Gas champion Ken Mostowich

17 Jul 2017
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A slim advantage off the starting line only grew for Pacific Division representative Ken Mostowich, who defeated Northwest Division driver Dave Kelly to win the JEGS Allstars Super Gas trophy. Mostowich also has four national event Wallys (three in…
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