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Dunn team races into Texas with heavy hearts after losing friend, sponsor Rob DiPinto

On the heels of round-wins at back-to-back races, the Jim Dunn Racing team heads into this weekend’s Texas NHRA FallNationals flying the colors of Havoline, but with heavy hearts after the passing of longtime sponsor Rob DiPinto over the weekend.
10 Oct 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Rob DiPinto
On the heels of round-wins at back-to-back races in Charlotte and St. Louis, the Jim Dunn Racing team heads into this weekend’s Texas NHRA FallNationals flying the colors of Havoline Motor Oil, but with heavy hearts after the passing of longtime…
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Travis Shumake further establishes stake in NHRA Top Fuel ranks

Travis Shumake took several steps in his drag racing journey last week by earning his NHRA Top Fuel license, taking delivery of his truck and hauler, and moving into a race shop space in Brownsburg, Ind.
10 Oct 2023
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Travis Shumake
Travis Shumake, who is already licensed in Super Comp, Top Alcohol Dragster, and Nostalgia Funny Car, took several steps in his drag racing journey last week by earning his NHRA Top Fuel license, taking delivery of his truck and hauler, and moving…
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Funny Car’s Terry Haddock outduels Top Fuel’s Mitch King at Texas Invitational

Veteran Funny Car driver Terry Haddock took the win light over Top Fuel driver Mitch King tonight during the inaugural Texas Invitational match race to kick off the opening weekend of the 3rd annual Stampede of Speed.
09 Oct 2023
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Terry Haddock
Veteran Funny Car driver Terry Haddock took the win light over Top Fuel driver Mitch King tonight during the inaugural Texas Invitational match race to kick off the opening weekend of the 3rd annual Stampede of Speed. Haddock outran fellow Funny Car…
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March of Dimes backs NHRA driver and mom to become advocate for cause

March of Dimes has announced a new partnership with NHRA driver and mom, Deni Jensen, who will become a March of Dimes advocate for healthy moms and strong babies.
09 Oct 2023
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Deni Jensen
March of Dimes has announced a new partnership with NHRA driver and mom, Deni Jensen, who will become a March of Dimes advocate for healthy moms and strong babies. In 2017, tragedy struck Jensen’s young family. She was 13 weeks pregnant with her…
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The return of Billy Torrence: Capco patriarch to run Top Fuel at FallNationals

Billy Torrence will return to the cockpit of the second CAPCO Contractors/Toyota Top Fueler when he makes the first of four qualifying runs at the 38th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals.
09 Oct 2023
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Billy Torrence
Citing his desire to support the Texas Motorplex and its expanding Stampede of Speed motorsports festival, Billy Torrence returns to the cockpit of the second CAPCO Contractors/Toyota Top Fueler Friday when he makes the first of four qualifying runs…
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Leah Pruett and team head into second half of Countdown looking for the lead

With a runner-up at the NHRA Midwest Nationals, Leah Pruett and team head into the second half of the Countdown to the Championship in second place. Crew chief Neal Strausbaugh analyzes the team's progress and plans moving forward.
09 Oct 2023
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Leah Pruett
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The unusual position David Grubnic and Brittany Force find themselves in

Brittany Force's Top Fuel team has a history of engineering NHRA Championships, but the first-round stumble in St. Louis proves that the pressure is on.
09 Oct 2023
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The unusual position David Grubnic and Brittany Force find themselves in
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NHRA drivers stampede into Dallas for key playoff race at Texas NHRA FallNationals

The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series gallops into the Texas Motorplex to conclude the third annual Stampede of Speed with the main event of the 10-day event, the 38th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals on Oct. 12-15.
09 Oct 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Texas NHRA FallNationals
The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series gallops into the Texas Motorplex to conclude the third annual Stampede of Speed with the main event of the 10-day event, the 38th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals on Oct. 12-15. The stakes will be high as the…
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Valli, Edens, Greer, Rodriguez, Gould earn Division 2 Summit Series championships

Michael Valli, Jesse Edens, Van Greer, Santi Rodriguez, and Ross Gould scored wins at the NHRA Summit Racing Series Southeast Division Finals to earn berths in the National Championship race,
08 Oct 2023
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Division 2 Summit Series
The following are Saturday's final results from the 2023 NHRA Summit Racing Series Southeast Division Finals: SUPER PRO Michael Valli, Port Saint Lucie, Fla., '06 Dragster, 4.569, 149.38  def. Dirk Fulks, Loxahatchee, Fla…
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Pro Stock Motorcycle Countdown midpoint recap: Herrera in front, not looking back

Gaige Herrera has done just about everything possible in his first full season in Pro Stock Motorcycle, and that includes leading the points at the midway juncture of the Countdown to the Championship. Here's a look at where the class stands. Final in a series.
06 Oct 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Gaige Herrera
SHINING STAR: Although Matt Smith opened the Countdown to the Championship with a win in Reading to temporarily take the points lead, it’s been all Gaige Herrera since then. After a stunning, tire-spinning second-…
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Gaige Herrera's staggering performance statistics

The competitive level of Pro Stock Motorcycle racing is off the chart in 2023, and the battle for the points championship is driving incredible performances from Vance & Hines.
06 Oct 2023
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Gaige Herrera's staggering performance statistics
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Arianna Brown follows family tradition in attending Frank Hawley Racing School

Following in the footsteps of her famous father, Antron Brown, and her brother, Anson, 21-year-old Arianna Brown recently completed courses at Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School.
06 Oct 2023
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Arianna Brown
by Ainsley Jacobs Growing up in the shadow of her multitime NHRA Top Fuel champion father, Antron Brown, 21-year-old Arianna Brown never had a problem finding her own light with which to shine. Now, Arianna is busy building the…
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Driven: Doug Kalitta

In this new episode of the feature-length series "Driven," follow Doug Kalitta at the NHRA Midwest Nationals as he competes for his first Top Fuel world championship.
06 Oct 2023
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Driven
Driven: Doug Kalitta
 
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Elite Motorsports to back Spencer Hyde’s Top Fuel debut in Pomona

Elite Motorsports will make its first foray into Top Fuel at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals in Pomona. Spencer Hyde will pilot the Elite-sponsored Top Fuel entry in a dragster owned by Todd and Tony Paton. 
06 Oct 2023
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Spencer Hyde
Elite Motorsports, the largest professional team in drag racing, will make its first foray into Top Fuel at the upcoming In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals in Pomona. Spencer Hyde will pilot the Elite-sponsored Top Fuel entry in a dragster owned by Todd…
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Stampede of Speed delivers 10 days of excitement leading to Texas FallNationals

This year, the Stampede of Speed, Oct. 6-15, 10 days of racing events, plus two major concerts and a full day of professional testing will lead up to the running of the annual Texas NHRA FallNationals.
06 Oct 2023
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Stampede of Speed
For the third year in a row, the historic Texas Motorplex will host the premiere NHRA Drag Racing event in the state of Texas -- the Texas NHRA FallNationals as well as a multitude of motorsports and concert events across Ellis County. Millions of…
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Cowie, Marshall, McClay lead second-race winners as Division 7 doubleheader

Shawn Cowie, Chris Marshall, and Scott McClay led the list of winners at the second event of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division doubleheader event at Famoso Raceway.
06 Oct 2023
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Division 7
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Famoso Raceway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Shawn Cowie, Langley, B.C., 5.254, 277.03  def. Chris Demke, Valencia,…
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Watch the Division 3 Lucas Oil Series event live stream from Madison

NHRA fans can watch the Division 3 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from World Wide Technology Raceway right here on NHRA.com.
06 Oct 2023
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Division 3 Lucas Oil Series
 
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Flaming hot magazine covers, cooked to order, sometimes overcooked

And as long as there have been photographers submitting photos to publications, they’re all in pursuit of the Holy Grail known as the elusive “cover shot," and for drag racing magazines, that meant a fire burnout (back when they were still legal). Here's the story of one that went amusingly wrong.
06 Oct 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Mike Kuhl
As long as there have been drag racing magazines, there have been photographers itching to illustrate their pages with the photos of far-away dragstrips you may never visit and cars that you may never see at your local track doing things that you…
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Pro Stock Countdown midpoint recap: Old rivals Enders, Anderson mix it up

Longtime rivals Erica Enders and Greg Anderson have been the stars of the Pro Stock show in the Countdown to the Championship so far. Here's a look at how the whole class has fared to date in the playoffs. Third in a series.
05 Oct 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Pro Stock Countdown midpoint recap
SHINING STAR: Although Erica Enders has the points lead, Greg Anderson has been nothing short of spectacular in the last two races, shaking off a first-round loss in the playoff opener in Reading to win in both…
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The spectacular history or racecar brutality in St. Louis

When the intensity of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship season peaks, so does the stress on man and machine. This is the time of the year when maximum efforts are revealed, and when things don't go as planned—the equipment tells the tale!
05 Oct 2023
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A history or racecar brutality in St Louis
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Factory X presented by Holley; What we’ve learned so far

With three offical races in the books, the brand-new Factory X presented by Holley class has already provided a lot of thrills and a few twists and turns.
05 Oct 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Factory X
With three offical races in the books, the brand-new Factory X presented by Holley class has already provided a lot of thrills and a few twists and turns. Admittedly, Factory X presented by Holley has been a long time coming, but so far, it’s…
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Countdown to the Championship drama highlights new National Dragster issue

The Countdown to the Championship is in full swing, and the October issue of NHRA National Dragster has all of the action covered. The new issue is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.
05 Oct 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Issue 10
LOG IN TO READ THE NEW ISSUE The Countdown to the Championship is in full swing, and the October issue of NHRA National…
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Coughlin and Gordon take big wins at World Wide Technology Raceway

Mike Coughlin and Doug Gordon scored big wins in the top Alcohol classes as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Division wrapped up a doubleheader event at World Wide Technology Raceway.
04 Oct 2023
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Division 3
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division event at World Wide Technology Raceway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Mike Coughlin, Dublin, Ohio, 5.304, 273.44  def.…
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Funny Car Countdown midpoint recap: Tasca, Hight, Hagan, Capps duke it out

Halfway through the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, there's a real four-driver dogfight atop the standings. Here's a look at how the playoffs have gone so far in Funny Car. Second in a series.
04 Oct 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Funny Car Countdown midpoint recap
SHINING STAR: Although Bob Tasca III and Robert Hight each own enviable 8-2 win-loss records and each has a win, Tasca’s made the most hay, going from fourth at the Countdown to the Champioship’s onset right into…
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Nitro teams take advantage of off week for a serious round of testing in Indy

The teams of Shawn Langdon, J.R. Todd, Alexis DeJoria, and Austin Prock tested Wednesday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, while Travis Shumake and Angelle Sampey got used to their new nitro rides.
04 Oct 2023
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Alexis DeJoria
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2023 Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Julie Nataas

04 Oct 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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66:28
Julie Nataas scored an impressive victory in Top Alcohol Dragster that began with a dazzling 5.12 No. 1 qualifying pass and concluded with her second win of the season and the sixth of her career when she defeated defending event champ Earl Nichols…
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2023 Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Phil Esz

04 Oct 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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87:52
Phil Esz pulled off a huge final-round upset to capture his first Top Alcohol Funny Car Wally, defeating past world champ and No. 1 qualifier Sean Bellemeur in a final round in which both drivers ran 5.495 with the victory being decided by Esz’s…
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2023 Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals Comp winner Jared Kimbrough

04 Oct 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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85:17
Second-generation Comp racer Jared Kimbrough reversed the outcome of the Spring Charlotte event final by wheeling the family’s C/ED to a .011-initiated (-.59) 7.31 to defeat Division 2 champ David Eaton’s A/AP Bantam victory in all-Florida finale.…
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2023 Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals Super Stock winner Anthony Bertozzi

04 Oct 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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36:56
Two-time world champion Anthony Bertozzi won for the 31st time in his career and the fourth time in Charlotte when he drove his Pontiac past Troy Huntzberry in the Super Stock final. Bertozzi was able to cruise to the win after Huntzberry fouled out…
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2023 Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals Stock winner Jeff Strickland

04 Oct 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
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113:56
Jeff Strickland followed his previous 2023 national event wins in Gainesville and Bristol with a third title in Stock in Charlotte. Strickland won the final after opponent Steve Foley slowed.   
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