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Prock, Kalitta, Anderson, and Smith race to provisional No. 1 spots in Norwalk

Funny Car points leader Austin Prock set the track record on Friday at Summit Motorsports Park, powering to the provisional No. 1 qualifying position for John Force Racing at the 18th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
28 Jun 2024
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Austin Prock
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock set the track record on Friday at Summit Motorsports Park, powering to the provisional No. 1 qualifying position for John Force Racing at the 18th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Doug Kalitta (…
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Friday Gallery

The National Dragster photographers scouted the sights and scenes to bring us these stellar images from day one of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park.
28 Jun 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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A ScottRods AA/Gasser doing a nice smoky burnout 51
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Friday News & Notes from the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the opening day of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. (Updated throughout the day).
28 Jun 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Alex Laughlin
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the opening day of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. (Updated throughout the day). The four Pro classes are scheduled to take to the track later this…
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Travis Shumake announces partnership with CAS for Norwalk event

NHRA Top Fuel pilot Travis Shumake will have a new look for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals thanks to his new partnership with CAS, a global leader in scientific information solutions.
28 Jun 2024
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Travis Shumake
NHRA Top Fuel pilot Travis Shumake will have a new look for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals thanks to his new partnership with CAS, a global leader in scientific information solutions. The Columbus-based organization partners with…
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Cody Lane scores twice at Division 6 doubleheader at Yellowstone Drag Strip

Cody Lane won in Comp in both races as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northwest Division staged a doubleheader event at Yellowstone Drag Strip.
28 Jun 2024
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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: COMP Cody Lane, Seattle, Wash., '05 Cavalier, E/SMA, 8.750, 147.92  def. Ryan Warter…
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Pro Stock’s Matt Hartford eyes turnaround in Norwalk

After a career-best season a year ago, things haven’t exactly gone to plan in 2024 for Pro Stock standout Matt Hartford heading into this weekend’s 18th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at world-class Summit Motorsports Park.
28 Jun 2024
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Matt Hartford
After a career-best season a year ago, things haven’t exactly gone to plan in 2024 for Pro Stock standout Matt Hartford heading into this weekend’s 18th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at world-class Summit Motorsports Park. The…
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NHRA racers Shumake, Nataas, Handras visit Goodyear race tire plant in Ohio

With the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series in Norwalk this weekend, NHRA racers Travis Shumake, Julie Nataas, and Michael Handras visited Goodyear Tire’s Global headquarters in Akron, Ohio, to see how Goodyear’s racing tires are made.
27 Jun 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Goodyear
With the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series in Norwalk this weekend, NHRA racers Travis Shumake, Julie Nataas, and Michael Handras visited Goodyear Tire’s Global headquarters in Akron, Ohio, to see how Goodyear’s racing tires are made.…
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Summit Racing Equipment offers exceptional deals and rewards this weekend!

Success is a long-term collaboration, and for decades Summit Racing Equipment has been helping drag racers and enthusiasts build the machines of their dreams. Be sure to stop by Summit's midway display this weekend!
27 Jun 2024
David Kennedy
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Summit Booth Big Red 2024
You were born to drag race. Summit Racing Equipment knows this and has designed a program that rewards you for every purchase you make to build the race car or hot rod of your dreams. Special Discount from Summit Racing Equipment—This…
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Blake Alexander looks to repeat Funny Car success this weekend in Norwalk

Last year at Summit Motorsports Park, Blake Alexander joined an elite list of NHRA drivers to win in both NHRA nitro categories, picking up his first career Funny Car victory. He’ll look to repeat that win this weekend.
27 Jun 2024
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Blake Alexander
Last year at Summit Motorsports Park, Blake Alexander joined an elite list of NHRA drivers to win in both NHRA nitro categories, picking up his first career Funny Car victory. He’ll look to repeat that win this weekend at the 18th annual Summit…
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JEGS NHRA SPORTSNationals part of massive doubleheader weekend

One of the biggest events of the year on the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series circuit, the JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals returns to National Trail Raceway in Columbus, Ohio on July 10-11.
27 Jun 2024
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JEGS
One of the biggest events of the year on the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series circuit, the JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals returns to National Trail Raceway in Columbus, Ohio on July 10-11. The race has enjoyed a storied history, but this year may be…
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Friday Preview

The 10th Mission Foods Drag Racing Series event of the season, the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio, will spotlight drivers in all four professional categories this weekend. The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown, and Holley EFI Factory X Series will also compete at the beloved, fan-friendly facility.
27 Jun 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Summit Motorsports Park
The 18th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, the 10th event in the 2024 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, will spotlight drivers in all four professional categories. It’s also one of the most popular destinations for Sportsman racers…
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John Force improving, faces long road ahead; Brittany to sit out Norwalk race

Four days after his crash, John Force has moved from the trauma intensive care unit to the neuro intensive care unit, where the medical team can focus on his head injury, which is their primary concern.
27 Jun 2024
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John Force
Four days after his crash at more than 300 miles per hour, drag racing champion John Force has moved from the trauma intensive care unit to the neuro intensive care unit, where the medical team can focus on his head injury, which is their primary…
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
26 Jun 2024
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Behind the Scenes
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Funny Car champ Matt Hagan nominated for ESPYS Best Driver Award

Reigning NHRA Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan has been nominated for the 2024 ESPYS Best Driver Award for his stellar performance during a standout 2023 NHRA championship season.
26 Jun 2024
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Matt Hagan
Click here to vote for Matt Hagan Reigning NHRA Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan…
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Shawn Langdon has hopes for another all-Kalitta Top Fuel final in Norwalk

Shawn Langdon and points leader and teammate Doug Kalitta met in the final round of the PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals, with Kalitta getting the win, and Langdon is hopeful for another opportunity at this weekend's Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
26 Jun 2024
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Shawn Langdon
Last weekend in Richmond represented an ideal scenario for Kalitta Motorsports in the Top Fuel ranks, and standout driver Shawn Langdon would love to see that continue — with one minor change — at this weekend’s 18th annual Summit Racing Equipment…
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Defending champ Alexander to fly Schaeffler colors this weekend in Norwalk

Schaeffler, a pioneering force in the field of motion technology, has announced backing for Funny Car racer Blake Alexander for the third straight season at this weekend’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk.
26 Jun 2024
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Blake Alexander
Schaeffler, a pioneering force in the field of motion technology, has announced backing for Funny Car racer Blake Alexander for the third straight season at this weekend’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk. Alexander is the defending…
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Tricky Tipster, Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

The experts at Alt Sports Data have set the lines for this week’s event at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park and they have chosen Justin Ashley, Austin Prock, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera as the pre-race favorites.
26 Jun 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
The new PlayNHRA initiative rolls into the Buckeye State this weekend for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk. Once again, NHRA fans will have the opportunity to engage in fantasy games, gaming, and betting as the NHRA Mission…
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Watch the Division 6 Lucas Oil Series event from Yellowstone free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 6 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Yellowstone Dragstrip for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
26 Jun 2024
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Division 6 Lucas Oil Series
NHRA fans can watch the Division 6 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Yellowstone Dragstrip for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Yellowstone are Moser, Speedmaster, Strange, and…
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Funny Car racer Chris King excited to compete this weekend in Norwalk

Funny Car driver Chris King and his Howards Cams/Competition Products Dodge Charger Funny Car team is looking forward to competing at this weekend's Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
26 Jun 2024
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Chris King
Funny Car driver Chris King has been building his nitro program with an attention to detail that would make Bill Bader Jr., second-generation owner of Summit Motorsports Park, proud.  Known as “America’s Racetrack,” the host facility for…
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Weekend Rewind: PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals

The PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals was a weekend that few will forget as NHRA returned to Virginia Motorsports Park for a memorable event. Here's a look at some of the weekend's action.
25 Jun 2024
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Weekend Rewind: PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals
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Right2Breathe, Cleveland Clinic to provide free lung screening Health Expo at Norwalk event

25 Jun 2024
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NHRA nitro driver Joe Morrison’s Right2Breathe Project has teamed up with the highly acclaimed Cleveland Clinic to present the “Put Your Lungs on the Dyno” Lung Health Screening Project at the 2024 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. The New…
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Seventy-day countdown begins to the 70th NHRA U.S. Nationals

In 70 days, four drivers in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will celebrate one of the biggest wins in their careers when the 70th annual NHRA U.S. Nationals takes place on Aug. 28-Sept. 2.
25 Jun 2024
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 70th NHRA U.S. Nationals
In 70 days, four drivers in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will celebrate one of the biggest wins in their careers when the 70th annual NHRA U.S. Nationals takes place on Aug. 28-Sept. 2. The world’s biggest drag race takes place at…
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An Insider's Insight into the Virginia Nationals and a big one on tap in Norwalk

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, host Brian Lohnes takes you through the PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals, provides the available information on the condition of John Force after his crash, and gets you ready for the huge upcoming weekend in Norwalk.
25 Jun 2024
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NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
  On this monologue-style episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, host Brian Lohnes will take you through the PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals, provide the available information on the condition of John Force after his crash, and gets you ready…
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Joe Morrison set for nitro Funny Car debut in Norwalk

Joe Morrison will make his nitro Funny Car debut at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, driving for legendary Funny Car driver, owner, and tuner Paul Smith.
25 Jun 2024
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Joe Morrison
Joe Morrison will make his nitro Funny Car debut at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. The longtime Top Fuel, Nostalgia Funny Car, and Fuel Altered pilot from Flemington, N.J., will be driving for legendary Funny Car driver, owner, and…
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Multiclass racer Kyle Koretsky to add Factory X to the mix in Norwalk

The 2024 edition of the Holley EFI Factory X category is plumping up ahead of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk. Versatile racer Kyle Koretsky will be behind the wheel of a Rob Smith Racing-owned supercharged Chevrolet Camaro to compete in the class for the first time.
24 Jun 2024
Kelly Wade
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Kyle Koretsky
The 2024 edition of the brand-spanking-new Holley EFI Factory X category is plumping up ahead of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk. Versatile racer Kyle Koretsky will be behind the wheel of a Rob Smith Racing-owned supercharged…
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John Force remains in ICU at Virginia hospital

Sixteen-time world champion John Force remained in the intensive care unit at a Virginia hospital Monday following an on-track incident during Sunday’s PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park.
24 Jun 2024
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John Force
Sixteen-time world champion John Force remained in the intensive care unit at a Virginia hospital Monday following a catastrophic engine failure that sent his Funny Car slamming into a concrete guardwall at 302 miles per hour during the first round…
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Pluchino claims JHG Mountain Motor title in Richmond

Driving his Feather Lite Batteries Ford, John Pluchino rallied to win the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock title at the PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park.
24 Jun 2024
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John Pluchino
Driving his Feather Lite Batteries Ford, John Pluchino rallied to win the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock title at the PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park. In his second final round, Pluchino left the…
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Six Sportsman champs crowned at PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals

In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals, champions were also crowned in six Lucas Oil Series classes at Virginia Motorsports Park.
24 Jun 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Comp
In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals, champions were also crowned in six Lucas Oil Series classes at Virginia Motorsports Park. Joe Carnasciale left first and then ran a competitive (-.556…
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5 Things We Learned in Richmond

Three brutally hot days, hardcore fans, track-record runs, a devastating crash, and history in the making: The PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals had it all as the NHRA returned to Virginia Motorsports Park after a short absence. Here’s our five big takeaways from the race.
24 Jun 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Five Things We Learned in Richmond
Three brutally hot days, hardcore fans, track-record runs, a devastating crash, and history in the making …. The PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals had it all as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returned to Virginia Motorsports Park after a short…
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Multi-time champ Rickie Smith picks up Congruity Pro Mod win in Richmond

Legendary multi-time NHRA Pro Mod champ Rickie Smith picked up yet another victory in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ at the PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals.
23 Jun 2024
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Rickie Smith
Legendary multi-time NHRA Pro Mod champ Rickie Smith picked up yet another victory in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ on Saturday at Virginia Motorsports Park, defeating Kris Thorne in the final round as part of…
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