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Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals Top Dragster winner Clint Riley
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There was a first-time winner in Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs.com after Clint Riley stopped veteran Steve Cohen in the final round. Once again, the…
Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals Sportsman Highlights
Four years after winning the Lucas Oil Comp national championship, Craig Bourgeois seems to be on track to win another one after taking down his fourth win of the young season. Bourgeois won the ninth national event of his career at…
Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals Super Gas winner Jim Perry
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Jim Perry, the 2009 NHRA Super Gas national champion, earned his sixth national event title by stopping Rich Price in the final round. Perry, in his S-10…
Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals Super Stock winner Aaron Stanfield
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At this point, it seems almost a certainty that Aaron Stanfield will one day join his father, Greg, as an NHRA national champion and that day may come sooner…
Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals Super Comp winner Trene Cressonie
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The town of Raceland, La., celebrated its second NHRA national event title in less than a month after Trene Cressonie won the Super Comp title in Atlanta.…
Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals Stock winner Chip Johnson
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Chip Johnson has been a successful sportsman racer for decades and his achievements include an IHRA series championship and he finally broke through for his…
Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals Comp winner Craig Bourgeois
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Four years after winning the Lucas Oil Comp national championship, Craig Bourgeois seems to be on track to win another one after taking down his fourth win of…
NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sportsman Highlights
Julie Nataas becomes 85th woman, first Norwegian winner in NHRA history. Monty Bogan and Drew Skillman come close to double in Charlotte.
There was plenty of history made during the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series in Charlotte after Julie Nataas won the Top Alcohol Dragster title to become the first Norwegian, and 85th woman, to win an NHRA national event. Super Stock winner Monty…
NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Super Gas winner Joe Harper
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The Super Gas title went to Joe Harper after a stunning final-round performance that included a .006 light and a 9.913 that opponent Shannon Brinkley…
NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Top Sportsman winner Jerry Albert
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Former Division 3 champ Jerry Albert claimed the fourth win of his career and his second in Charlotte when he drove past Chuck Harris to win in Top Sportsman…
NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Tyler Scott
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Tyler Scott became the latest first-time winner in Top Alcohol Funny Car when he upset Annie Whiteley in the final round. Scott, who won the North Central…
NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Comp winner Jim Kimbrough
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Six years after making his first final at the JEGS Cajun SPORTSnationals in Belle Rose, La., Jim Kimbrough broke through for his first career win in Comp.…
NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Super Comp winner Jonathan Anderson
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Jonathan Anderson successfully defended his 2018 Charlotte Four-Wide victory with a nearly perfect 8.904 in the final round of Super Comp against current…
NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Stock winner Drew Skillman
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Former Pro Stock racer Drew Skillman lost in the semifinals of SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown due to breakage but rallied to win in Stock. Skillman…
NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Top Alcohol Dragster winner Julie Nataas
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In Top Alcohol Dragster, Julie Nataas defeated Duane Shields in the final round, but arguably, her biggest win came in the semi’s when she scored a holeshot win…
Andrew Hines hungry for more heading to Virginia NHRA Nationals
Andrew Hines' winless 2018 is a distant memory as he enters the Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park.
Andrew Hines advanced to five final rounds during the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, but never managed to break through, posting the first winless season of his incredible career since 2003. It has taken just four races in 2019 to…
Following turnaround, Mike Castellana pushing forward at Virginia NHRA Nationals
After massive struggles to open the 2019 E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service, Mike Castellana was simply happy to have the opportunity to race during eliminations on Sunday at the most recent event in Atlanta.
After massive struggles to open the 2019 E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service, Mike Castellana was simply happy to have the opportunity to race during eliminations on Sunday at the most recent event in Atlanta…
John Hall returns to NHRA competition bannering B.R.A.K.E.S. support
When John Hall makes his return to NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle competition at this weekend’s Virginia NHRA Nationals, his Suzuki will bear the logos of the B.R.A.K.E.S. national teen defensive driving program.
When John Hall makes his return to NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle competition at this weekend’s Virginia NHRA Nationals, his Suzuki will bear the logos of a cause that is an inspiration and passion for the New Haven, Conn.-based racer.
Having spent…
Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 60 No. 9)
NHRA National Dragster magazine's ninth issue of 2019, featuring coverage of the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals and Abry's NHRA Southern Nationals, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
NHRA National Dragster magazine's ninth issue of 2019, featuring coverage of the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals and Abry's NHRA Southern Nationals, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
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'Pro Stock, I Missed You'
NHRA staff announcer Joe Castello, the host of the “WFO Radio NHRA Nitro” podcast, is a huge Pro Stock fan, and for him, this weekend's Virginia NHRA Nationals and the return of Pro Stock couldn't come quick enough.
The 2019 season is in full swing, and we have already enjoyed many positive experiences. I want to focus on something that was new for 2019. For three races in a row, we experienced the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series without Pro Stock, and it…
Bo Butner chasing fourth win of season as Pro Stock returns in Richmond
2017 Pro Stock champion Bo Butner holds a big points lead as the door car category returns to action at Virginia Motorsports Park. He joined Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks Studio to discuss his season.
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2017 Pro Stock champion Bo Butner holds a big points lead as the door car category returns to action at Virginia Motorsports Park. He joined Lewis Bloom in the…
After first Funny Car win, Shawn Langdon has his confidence back heading to Virginia
Shawn Langdon's much-anticipated victory at Charlotte came in his 30th career start in Funny Car, providing the type of spark only a win can provide and the team is now ready to take advantage of the next opportunity to celebrate in the winner’s circle.
Shawn Langdon has a championship resumé, strong backing from a championship team in Kalitta Motorsports and a talented crew working with him. But when the former Top Fuel world champion was still searching for his first career Funny Car victory, the…
WFO Radio Virginia NHRA Nationals preview
WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Podcast gets ready for the Virginia NHRA Nationals and the return of Pro Stock with Greg Anderson, Pro Mod champion Mike Janis, and Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Kelly Clontz. NHRA’s Alan Reinhart and host Joe Castello preview…
Antron Brown sees golden opportunity to get back to winning ways at Virginia NHRA Nationals
Three-time world champion Antron Brown believes his team is on the verge of something special at the Virginia NHRA Nationals.
After enduring a fair share of struggles over the past two seasons, Antron Brown believes his team is on the verge of something special. Following a number of changes dating back to the start of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, the Top…
J.R. Todd tries out the cockpit of Wix Filters teammate Sage Karam's IndyCar ride
Before he headed to Richmond for this weekend’s Virginia NHRA Nationals, reigning NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car champ J.R. Todd stopped by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home of the upcoming Indy 500, to check out the machine of Wix Filters teammate Sage Karam.
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.
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…
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.
NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Super Stock winner Monty Bogan
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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.…
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.
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…
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.
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…