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Alex Miladinovich discusses his goals for building a solid Funny Car program

Alex Miladinovich joins NHRA's Brian Lohnes for our latest Skype interview to discuss his recent events in Sonoma and Pomona, and his ambitious plans for the future.
02 Sep 2021
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Super Stock and Stock class eliminations highlight day one of Dodge//SRT U.S. Nationals

The 67th annual Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals kicked off on Wednesday morning with Sportsman time trials and the highly anticipated class eliminations for racers in Super Stock and Stock.
01 Sep 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Bucky Hess
A few minutes before 8 a.m., the first pair of Stock eliminator cars lit the stage bulbs to officially kick off the 2021 Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals. By the end of the day, several hundred Sportsman racers had made runs at historic Lucas Oil…
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Ten years after last U.S. Nationals win, Antron Brown ready for more Indy success

Antron Brown and his Matco Tools team have spent a lot of time testing this summer in anticipation of the Dodge//SRT U.S. Nationals and the upcoming Countdown to the Championship.
01 Sep 2021
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Antron Brown
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Past Indy Pro Stock winner Alex Laughlin has his sights set on Top Fuel victory

After a successful career in Pro Stock that already includes a U.S. Nationals victory, Alex Laughlin is currently making the transition to Top Fuel and hoping for similar success.
01 Sep 2021
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Alex Laughlin
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RAD Torque Systems renews primary sponsorship for Dallas Glenn in 2022

RAD Torque Systems has announced its sponsorship renewal for next year for current NHRA Rookie of the Year contender Dallas Glenn as he continues to pursue his dream of racing professionally in the Pro Stock category.
01 Sep 2021
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Dallas Glenn
RAD Torque Systems has announced its sponsorship renewal for next year for current NHRA Rookie of the Year contender Dallas Glenn as he continues to pursue his dream of racing professionally in the Pro Stock category. “We’ve had so much fun…
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Nitro Time Machine: Tom Hoover goes to the Funny Car final at Indy in 1990

Funny Car veteran Tom Hoover, along with his family crew, had one of their greatest days in Funny Car at the 1990 U.S. Nationals, where they reached the final round.
01 Sep 2021
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Nitro Time Machine
Tom Hoover
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Constant Aviation, Western Tech partner to offer career solutions for students

NHRA partners Constant Aviation and Western Tech have partnered to provide flexible, longterm career paths for students looking to enter the high-technology world of aviation maintenance.
01 Sep 2021
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Constant Aviation
Constant Aviation, the nation’s leading provider of quality maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO), and aircraft-on-ground (AOG) services, announced that it is partnering with Western Technical College of El Paso, Texas, to provide flexible, longterm…
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Dallas Glenn discusses his breakout season in NHRA Pro Stock competition

Fresh off his second win of the season, Dallas Glenn joins NHRA's Brian Lohnes to discuss his rookie season in Pro Stock, his perfect light in the Topeka final, and his prospects for the Camping World NHRA championship.
01 Sep 2021
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Dallas Glenn
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How to watch the 2021 Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals on NHRA.tv for free!

The world’s biggest drag race —The Big Go!—begins this week. To celebrate NHRA.tv is providing coverage of Wednesday's and Thursday's action for FREE.
31 Aug 2021
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How to watch: Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals on NHRA.tv for free!
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Can Andrew Hines win another U.S. Nationals title? He certainly believes he can

In our latest NHRA.com Skype interview, Brian Lohnes is joined by six-time world champ Andrew Hines, who discusses his odds of winning the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals and his outlook for the upcoming Countdown to the Championship.
31 Aug 2021
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Andrew Hines
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Blaze celebrates 25th anniversary by sponsoring Jim Dunn Racing in Indy

Celebrating 25 years of business, Blaze Technical Services, manufacturer of temperature probes used in many racing classes, will be sponsoring the Jim Dunn Racing team at this year’s Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals.
31 Aug 2021
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Jim Dunn Racing
Celebrating 25 years of business, Blaze Technical Services of Stow, Ohio, will be sponsoring the Jim Dunn Racing team at this year’s Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals.  The race team and driver, Jim Campbell, are looking forward to the Big Go to…
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John Force Racing goes to great lengths to prepare for U.S. Nationals

After a successful test session, Funny Car teammates John Force and Robert Hight returned to their headquarters in Brownsburg, Ind., to finish their preparation for this week's Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals.
31 Aug 2021
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Robert Hight
 
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Nostalgia Pro Stock exhibition on tap for the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals

As if the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals wasn’t special enough, the sport’s oldest and most prestigious event will now feature a special exhibition and pit area display featuring iconic factory hot rods of the past from the Southeast and Midwest Nostalgia Pro Stock Associations.
31 Aug 2021
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Lee Shepherd
As if the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals wasn’t special enough, the sport’s oldest and most prestigious event will now feature a special exhibition and pit area display featuring iconic factory hot rods of the past from the Southeast and Midwest…
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Shawn Langdon looks to go back-to-back in Top Fuel at U.S. Nationals

Shawn Langdon knows has picked up two wins at the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals, annually the biggest race of the NHRA season, and will try to make it two in a row as the world’s biggest drag race takes place this weekend in Indianapolis.
31 Aug 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Shawn Langdon
Shawn Langdon knows what it’s like to win on drag racing’s biggest stage, as the former NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series world champ has picked up two wins at the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals, which is annually the biggest race of the NHRA…
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JEGS Allstars preview: An introduction to the talent-heavy Indy fields

NHRA’s best sportsman drivers once again come together for the annual JEGS Allstars competition at Indy. The JEGS Allstars is comprised of up to 80 drivers representing ten NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series eliminators. Here is a closer look at this year’s contestants.
31 Aug 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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jegs
Every year for the last 36 years, NHRA’s best sportsman drivers have come together for the annual JEGS Allstars competition. A unique event that rewards both individual and team achievements, the JEGS Allstars is comprised of up to 80 drivers…
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ScottRods AA/Gassers to make special appearance at Dodge//SRT U.S. Nationals

The Dodge//SRT U.S. Nationals will feature a special appearance by the ScottRods AA/Gasser series, featuring exhibition runs and a pit area display featuring eight vintage and period-correct hot rods.
31 Aug 2021
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AA Gasser
Fans attending this weekend’s Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis will get a healthy dose of nostalgia as the ScottRods AA/Gasser series will make a special guest appearance. Eight vintage gassers will make exhibition runs during the…
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Chris Bostick partners with Hunt Brothers Pizza for remainder of 2021 season

Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran Chris Bostick will return to competition at this weekend’s 67th annual Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals with the support of Hunt Brothers Pizza.
30 Aug 2021
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Chris Bostick
Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran Chris Bostick will return to competition at this weekend’s 67th annual Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals with the support of Hunt Brothers Pizza. The final race of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series regular season is…
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Tricky Tipster: Everyone wants to win Indy, but how many can actually do it?

As he’s done every year for more than a half-century, NHRA’s Tricky Tipster has carefully analyzed the professional fields and his predictions for Indy glory include Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), John Force (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock), Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle), and Jose Gonzalez (Pro Mod).
30 Aug 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Steve Torrence
It's often been said that no career in drag racing is complete if it doesn’t include a win at Indy, and even those drivers who are fortunate enough to win the sports marquee event once are likely to want to do it again and again. Winning at Indy isn…
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Countdown to the Championship berths still on the line at regular-season finale

With just the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals left in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series regular season, the heat will be on at the Big Go for teams to battle into or maintain their positions to be eligible to compete in the Countdown to the Championship.
30 Aug 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Countdown to the Championship
With just the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals left in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series regular season, the heat will be on at the Big Go for teams to battle into or maintain their Top 10 positions to be eligible to compete for world…
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NHRA Insider podcast: Big Questions and Big Answers for the Big Go

Tony Pedregon joins Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider, and the two talk about the biggest drag race in the world and the biggest event on the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season. 
30 Aug 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider podcast
  Tony Pedregon joins Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider, and the two talk about the biggest drag race in the world and the biggest event on the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing season.  The Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S.…
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Nitro Time Machine: Funny Car action from the 1974 U.S. Nationals

This week in our Nitro Time Machine, we go back to 1974 to watch all the wild Funny Car action from the U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis.
30 Aug 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Nitro Time Machine
Don Prudhomme
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Nitro Time Machine: Shirley Muldowney's heroic return from qualifying crash at 1983 U.S. Nationals

In our latest edition of Nitro Time Machine, watch Shirley Muldowney crash during a qualifying run for the 1983 U.S. Nationals. Her crew then goes to work in order to repair her car in time for Monday's final eliminations.
30 Aug 2021
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Shirley Muldowney
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Tim Wilkerson pushing forward after strong turnaround weekend in Brainerd

After a pair of recent mishaps threw his racing season for a loop, Tim Wilkerson figured he had two choices: throw up his arms or dig in. It doesn't take much of an expert to know which option the Funny Car veteran would select.
27 Aug 2021
Josh Hachat
Feature
Tim Wilkerson
After a pair of recent mishaps threw his racing season for a loop, Tim Wilkerson figured he had two choices after scuffing the wall and enduring a huge fireball explosion in Sonoma and suffering a crash in Topeka. It doesn't take much of an…
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Nataas, Drew, Billingsley lead the charge at Division 3 Battle at the Beech

Julie Nataas. Ray Drew, and David Billingsley led the list of champions as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Division was in action at Beech Bend Raceway Park for the Battle at the Beech.
27 Aug 2021
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Division 3
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division Battle at the Beech: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Julie Nataas, Brownsburg, Ind., 5.294, 272.01  def. Jasmine Salinas,…
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Racers prepare to take sport’s biggest stage at Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals

The world’s biggest drag race returns to Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis on Sept. 1-5 for the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals. The final race of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series regular season is the most prestigious one.
27 Aug 2021
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Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals
The world’s biggest drag race returns to Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis on Sept. 1-5 for the 67th annual Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals. The final race of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series regular season is the most prestigious one as…
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Arrowsmith, Boven star at Yellowstone Drag Strip Division 6 doubleheader

Joseph Arrowsmith and Gordon Boven won both days in Comp and Super Street, respectively, while Scott Burton won Super Stock and Stock on separate days as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northwest Division was in action this weekend with a doubleheader at Yellowstone Drag Strip.
27 Aug 2021
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Division 6
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division event at Yellowstone Drag Strip: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Shawn Cowie, Langley, B.C., 5.377, 267.96  was unopposed.…
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Racers for Christ celebrating 50th anniversary of motorsports ministry

Racers for Christ, which this year is celebrating its Golden Anniversary, this year will conduct more than 400 services at Camping World, Lucas Oil Series, and independent events at NHRA member tracks and other motorsports events.
27 Aug 2021
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Racers for Christ
The Sunday chapel service and the pre-race invocation have become as much a part of the race-day program at NHRA national events as driver introductions, the national anthem, and winner's circle celebrations, but the story of how Racers for Christ,…
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Indy 1971: 'The Great Burndown'

Staging battles are all the talk right now, but the most epic burndown in NHRA history happened in the Top Fuel final 50 years ago at the 1971 U.S. Nationals between Steve Carbone and "Big Daddy" Don Garlits.
27 Aug 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
The Great Burndown
Two weeks ago in Topeka, Pro Stock racers Bruno Massel and Mason McGaha set the internet ablaze with the controversy surrounding their three-and-a-half-minute starting-line staging duel, a battle that neither won after they were both disqualified…
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Already in playoff mode, Top Fuel’s Clay Millican surging at the perfect time

Thanks to a recent resurgence, Clay Millican isn’t sweating the rigors of the Countdown to the Championship or the increased intensity that usually comes along when the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals arrive over Labor Day weekend.
26 Aug 2021
Josh Hachat
Feature
Clay Millican
Clay Millican isn’t sweating the rigors of the Countdown to the Championship or the increased intensity that usually comes along when the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals arrive over Labor Day weekend. That’s because the last couple months have…
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New NHRA National Dragster jam-packed with summer racing coverage

Do you like drag racing? Us too! And if you love seeing neck-and-neck competition across all of NHRA’s series, you’re going to love the new issue of NHRA National Dragster, which is now online and in the mail for NHRA Members.
26 Aug 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
NHRA National Dragster
Read the new issue! Do you like drag racing? Us too! And if you…
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