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Cottrell scores 50th NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor title

03 May 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Bobby Cottrell
Reigning NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Funny Car national champion Bobby Cottrell won the 50th Anniversary of the NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor Opener presented by Peterson Chevrolet at Firebird Raceway. Coined the Stinker Stores Nitro Knockout, twelve Funny…
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Five things we learned from the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals

The Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, the final NHRA national event at Atlanta Dragway, provided some key clues about the season ahead. Here's five things we learned from the event.
03 May 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals
  The Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, the final NHRA national event to be held at soon-to-be-shuttered Atlanta Dragway, left a lasting impression with NHRA fans and provided some key clues about the season ahead. Here's five things…
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Justin Bond gets win at final Pro Mod event at Atlanta Dragway

After finishing as the runner-up at the opening race of the 2021 E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series season, Justin Bond finished the job at Atlanta Dragway, beating Stevie “Fast” Jackson to win the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals.
02 May 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Pro Mod
After finishing as the runner-up at the opening race of the 2021 E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series season, Justin Bond finished the job on Sunday, beating back-to-back world champ Stevie “Fast” Jackson on a holeshot in the final round…
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Bates, Faller, Neal Score Wins at Heritage Series 2021 opener at Sacramento Raceway

02 May 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Heritage
The NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series said goodbye to April in a big way over the weekend hosting two events: one at Firebird Raceway in Boise, Idaho, and a second at historic Sacramento Raceway in Northern California. With the March Meet (…
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Antron Brown cements Atlanta legacy, beating Steve Torrence in final round

Antron Brown will leave famed Atlanta Dragway as its final Top Fuel champion, adding to his incredible legacy by winning the final Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals over three-time reigning world champ Steve Torrence
02 May 2021
Josh Hachat
Race coverage
Antron Atlanta win
Antron Brown will leave famed Atlanta Dragway as its final Top Fuel champion, adding to his incredible legacy by winning the final Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals over three-time reigning world champ and close friend Steve Torrence. In a must-…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Sunday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers had their shutters clicking at Atlanta Dragway, capturing all of the action on and off the track from the final NHRA Southern Nationals.
02 May 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Clay Millican 49
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Bob Tasca stays red-hot, beats John Force in epic championship round in Atlanta

Bob Tasca grabbed the spotlight from John Force in the Funny Car final round at Atlanta Dragway, extending his points lead and winning the 40th and final Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals on Sunday.
02 May 2021
Josh Hachat
Race coverage
Tasca Atlanta win
Bob Tasca III grabbed the spotlight from John Force in the Funny Car final round at Atlanta Dragway, extending his points lead and winning the 40th and final Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals on Sunday. With Force going for his eighth victory at…
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Dominant performance keys memorable win for Greg Anderson at Atlanta finale

Greg Anderson got the moment he wanted to have to close out Atlanta Dragway, winning for the fifth time in Pro Stock at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals.
02 May 2021
Josh Hachat
Race coverage
Anderson Atlanta win
Greg Anderson got the moment he wanted to have to close out Atlanta Dragway. The longtime standout finished off a dominating performance at this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, rolling past Vincent Nobile with a 6.568 at 209.04 in…
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Scotty Pollacheck collects Pro Stock Motorcycle win over teammate Matt Smith

The No. 1 qualifying spot continues to serve Scotty Pollacheck well in Pro Stock Motorcycle, as he claimed an impressive victory on Sunday at the 40th and final Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
02 May 2021
Josh Hachat
Race coverage
Pollacheck Atlanta win
The No. 1 qualifying spot continues to serve Scotty Pollacheck well in Pro Stock Motorcycle, as he claimed an impressive victory on Sunday at the 40th and final Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. Racing teammate and defending…
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Watch Atlanta Super Street champion's emotional winner's interview

Tony Jones won his first NHRA national event Wally by scoring in Super Street at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals. Was he happy? Judge for yourself.
02 May 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Atlanta Super Street
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Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Sunday news and notes

News and notes from final eliminations at the 40th and final Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
02 May 2021
Race coverage
Atlanta Sunday
News and notes from final eliminations at the 40th and final Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. Antron Brown and Doug Kalitta put on a show to open up eliminations in Atlanta, with Brown's 3.793 at 317.19 slipping past Kalitta'…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Sunday preview

For the final time, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will award winners at Atlanta Dragway, making for a historic and memorable last Sunday at Georgia’s House of Speed.
02 May 2021
Josh Hachat
Race coverage
Sunday preview
For the final time, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will award winners at Atlanta Dragway, making for a historic and memorable last Sunday at Georgia’s House of Speed. Following Saturday’s two qualifying sessions, fields are set for the…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Saturday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers had their shutters clicking at Atlanta Dragway, capturing all of the action on and off the track from the final NHRA Southern Nationals.
01 May 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Farewell to Atlanta 58
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Billy Torrence, J.R. Todd, Greg Anderson, Scotty Pollacheck lead Atlanta fields

Billy Torrence and Steve Torrence sent Torrence Racing to the top two spots in Top Fuel, J.R. Todd returned to the No. 1 spot in Funny Car for the first time in nearly two years, while Greg Anderson and Scotty Pollacheck claimed the pole in Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
01 May 2021
Josh Hachat
Race coverage
J.R. Todd Atlanta
Billy Torrence and Steve Torrence sent Torrence Racing to the top two spots in Top Fuel, J.R. Todd returned to the No. 1 spot in Funny Car for the first time in nearly two years, while Greg Anderson and Scotty Pollacheck claimed the pole in Pro…
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Robert Hight energized and excited by huge crowd at Atlanta Dragway

Almost immediately, Robert Hight noticed a different energy on Saturday at Atlanta Dragway. With the last NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series race taking place at the facility during this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, fans have come out in full force.
01 May 2021
Josh Hachat
Feature
Robert Hight
Almost immediately, Robert Hight noticed a different energy on Saturday at Atlanta Dragway. With the last NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series race taking place at the facility during this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, fans have come…
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Joey Severance walks away from Southern Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster crash

During the first round of Top Alcohol Dragster eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, former world champ Joey Severance crossed the centerline and made contact with the wall before coming to a stop. Severance exited the car under his own power.
01 May 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Joey Severance
 
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After magical debut, Top Fuel’s Josh Hart enjoying bigger spotlight at Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals

Josh Hart is back and after his incredible Top Fuel debut in Gainesville, there’s a substantially larger fan following with him this weekend in Atlanta.
01 May 2021
Josh Hachat
Feature
Josh Hart Atlanta
Josh Hart is back and after his incredible Top Fuel debut in Gainesville, there’s a substantially larger fan following with him. Hart’s incredible story is well-known by now, as he opened his Top Fuel career with a victory at the…
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A fifth Pro Stock Motorcycle win at Atlanta Dragway would be the perfect capper for Angelle Sampey

Some of Angelle Sampey’s first drag racing memories came at Atlanta Dragway during a test session before making her NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series debut in Pro Stock Motorcycle more than 25 years ago.
01 May 2021
Josh Hachat
Feature
Angelle Sampey
  Some of Angelle Sampey’s first drag racing memories came at Atlanta Dragway during a test session before making her NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series debut in Pro Stock Motorcycle more than 25 years ago. The three-time world…
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Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers joins Stringer, Millican for race

01 May 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Stringer Performance and Top Fuel driver Clay Millican are partnering with Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers at this weekend’s 40th and final NHRA Southern Nationals at the historic Atlanta Dragway.  “Having Mellow Mushroom and their mission…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Saturday preview

The final weekend at Atlanta Dragway has arrived and that means all the stars of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will try to grab the historic last win at the 40th and final Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals.
01 May 2021
Josh Hachat
Race coverage
Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Saturday preview
The final weekend at Atlanta Dragway has arrived and that means all the stars of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will try to grab the historic last win at the 40th and final Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals. It’s also the first…
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Thirty years after his historic win, Del Worsham eyes another Atlanta victory

Thirty years ago at the Southern Nationals, Del Worsham became (and remains) the youngest Funny Car winner in NHRA history. He'd like another Southern Nationals win this weekend, this time as crew chief for Alexis DeJoria.
30 Apr 2021
Josh Hachat
Feature
Del Worsham
It’s about this time when the memories come flooding back for Del Worsham. He’ll pull into Atlanta Dragway, the site of this weekend’s 40th and final Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, and it will immediately take him back to 30 years ago…
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Ron Capps would love to send Atlanta out with another Funny Car victory

Ron Capps picked up the most recent Funny Car victory at Atlanta Dragway, doing so at the track in 2019. The former world champion also hopes to be the final Funny Car winner in Atlanta.
30 Apr 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Ron Capps
Ron Capps picked up the most recent Funny Car victory at Atlanta Dragway, doing so at the track in 2019. The former world champion also hopes to be the final Funny Car winner in Atlanta.   This weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at…
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Nitro Time Machine: Tripp Shumake claims Funny Car win at first Atlanta event

There was a lot of drama during NHRA's first stop at Atlanta Dragway in 1981 including Tripp Shumake's upset victory over a star-studded Funny Car field.
30 Apr 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Nitro Time Machine
Tripp Shumake
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John Force Racing well prepared for final trip to Atlanta Dragway

Following the recent Denso Four Wide Nationals in Las Vegas, John Force and Robert Hight tested two new race cars in preparation for this weekend's final Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
30 Apr 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
John Force
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Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum: History of Hot Rodding series—Part 1

The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum's History of Hot Rodding series is a fascinating eleven-part journey that takes a look into drag racing history as can only be told by "Fast" Jack Beckman and Greg Sharp.
30 Apr 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News, Feature
Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum History of Hot Rodding series:Part 1
Jack Beckman: Welcome to the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum. I'm Jack Beckman, professional drag racer, and standing next to Museum's curator, Greg Sharp. This building is full of literally thousands of artifacts and items…
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Mike Castellana looks to finish in style at final series stop at Atlanta Dragway

In the final race at Atlanta Dragway for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service, veteran Mike Castellana has the opportunity to leave quite a mark at the facility.
29 Apr 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Mike Castellana
In the final race at Atlanta Dragway for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service, veteran Mike Castellana has the opportunity to leave quite a mark at the facility.   Heading into this weekend’s race as…
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Kalitta teams, Cruz Pedregon test in Indy in advance of final Southern Nationals

The Kalitta Motorsports Top Fuelers of Doug Kalitta and Shawn Langdon and Snap-on Funny Car driver Cruz Pedregon tested at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis in advance of this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta.
29 Apr 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Doug Kalitta
 
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Las Vegas coverage, NHRA biggest winners spotlighted in new National Dragster

The new issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine is online and in the mail for NHRA Members. Featuring complete coverage of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals and a slew of features.
29 Apr 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
National Dragster
Read the issue The new issue of NHRA National Dragster …
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Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sportsman highlights

Shawn Cowie, Doug Gordon, and Joe Mozeris were joined in the winner’s circle at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals by Brad Rounds, Conner Statler, Michael Miller, Craig Maddox, Ryan Carlson, and Jeff Connelly.
29 Apr 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Shawn Cowie
Years from now, Shawn Cowie and Doug Gordon will be the answer to the trivia question “Who won NHRA’s first four-wide alcohol race?” after Cowie claimed the Top Alcohol Dragster title and Gordon won in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the Denso Spark Plugs…
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Nitro Time Machine: Shirley Muldowney teams with longtime rival Don Garlits

Proving that almost nothing is impossible, longtime rivals Shirley Muldowney and "Big Daddy" Don Garlits made headlines at the 1989 Atlanta race when they became Top Fuel teammates. Another in a series of historic Southern Nationals videos in advance of this weekend's finale.
29 Apr 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Nitro Time Machine
Shirley Muldowney
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