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NHRA bringing plenty of action, excitement in return to Virginia Motorsports Park

For the first time since 2019, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is set to return to Virginia Motorsports Park for the Virginia NHRA Nationals on May 13-15 with an action-packed slate of activities.
06 May 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Virginia Motorsports Park
For the first time since 2019, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is set to return to Virginia Motorsports Park for the Virginia NHRA Nationals on May 13-15. It marks the seventh of 22 races during the 2022 season, and the first trip to…
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Rockingham Dragway getting major upgrade to timing system

Rockingham Dragway owner Steve Earwood has announced the latest in a series of upgrades to the venerable Division 2 track: a complete electronic makeover.
06 May 2022
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Rockingham Dragway
Rockingham Dragway owner Steve Earwood has announced the latest in a series of upgrades to the venerable Division 2 track: a complete electronic makeover. Through an agreement with Bob Brockmeyer, founder and CEO of Compulink, the existing…
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Everyone loves an underdog: Here's a list of five great Top Fuel upsets

Upsets are a part of nitro drag racing, and we almost had a couple of them at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. With that in mind, here's a list of five big Top Fuel upsets in NHRA history.
06 May 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
great Top Fuel upsets
Everyone loves an underdog, and last weekend’s Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte almost provided us with a couple of those Every Underdog Has its Day kind of stories, as Mike McIntire Jr. in Funny Car and Cameron Ferré…
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Hunting lost dragstrips: Check out North Carolina's old Shuffletown Dragway

NHRA on FOX announcer Brian Lohnes tracks down old racetracks in his spare time. Check out this North Carolina find hidden in plain sight.
05 May 2022
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Hunting lost dragstrips:North Carolina's old Shuffletown Dragway
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

From candid moments shared between winners to a raucous celebratory champagne battle, go behind the scenes with the champions of the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
05 May 2022
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Behind the Scenes
 
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Matt Gill explains how he won Gainesville Top Alcohol Funny Car title in Charlotte

Matt Gill turned in a strong performance to win the rain-delayed Gatornationals Top Alcohol Funny Car final, which was held in Charlotte. Here, he talks with NHRA's Brian Lohnes to discuss his latest victory.
05 May 2022
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Matt Gill
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WATCH: Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals video Weekend Rewind

The Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway was a wild and wonderful event. Here’s a quick video look back at the sixth stop on the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series.
04 May 2022
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Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
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The Underdog Overachievers of Charlotte

Mike McIntire Jr. and Cameron Ferre join host Brian Lohnes on this week's episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. At the recent Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, McIntire made the final round of Funny Car and Ferre was the Top Fuel runner-up.
04 May 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
Insider podcast
  Mike McIntire Jr. and Cameron Ferre join host Brian Lohnes on this week's episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. McIntire made the final round of nitro Funny Car at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in his family-owned and -operated…
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Chad Green talks about building a team to race 19 times in 2022

Campaigning a nitro Funny Car is no small feat, but the big jump comes when you step your program up to race nearly full-time.
03 May 2022
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Chad Green talks about building a team to race 19 times in 2022
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NHRA Summit Racing Series adds EV class for 2022 season; Finals return to Vegas

Already the world’s largest motorsports program when it comes to racer participation, the NHRA Summit Racing Series is set to grow even more during the 2022 season with the addition of the new electric vehicle (EV) class.
03 May 2022
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NHRA Summit Racing Series
Already the world’s largest motorsports program when it comes to racer participation, the NHRA Summit Racing Series is set to grow even more during the 2022 season with the addition of the new electric vehicle (EV) class. Boasting as many as 80,…
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Cottrell wins again at 51st Ignitor

Bobby Cottrell earned his fourth consecutive Funny Car title at Firebird Raceway during the 51st running of the NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor presented by Peterson Chevrolet.
03 May 2022
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Cottrell wins again at 51st Ignitor
Bobby Cottrell earned his fourth consecutive Funny Car title at Firebird Raceway during the 51st running of the NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor presented by Peterson Chevrolet. Driving the Austin & O’Brien “Northwest Hitter” Camaro, the final round…
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John Force shares the secret to his reaction-time success

Force reveals how he's improved his reaction times to compete with drivers half his age
02 May 2022
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John Force spends his time between rounds on the practice tree
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Karen Stoffer and Tim Kulungian on making their Pro Stock Suzuki go straight down the track

Karen Stoffer had a bike that didn't want to go straight in Houston. Was she scared to get back on the bike? "No," said Stoffer, "you gotta ride what they give you."
02 May 2022
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Karen Stoffer and Tim Kulungian on making their Pro Stock Suzuki go straight down the track
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Five things we learned at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

We learned a lot at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, and here are our five most important takeaways from the sixth event in the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series.
02 May 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
John Force
JOHN FORCE IS NOT DONE, NOT BY A LONGSHOT John Force doesn’t enjoy being called the GOAT (Greatest of all Time) in fact, he jokingly prefers comparisons to another hoofed mammal, but the facts here don’t lie. Just days before…
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Ron Capps is on two quests in 2022: A Championship and finding the best chicken wings in the country

Hungry? You will be after watching this. Ron Capps and Brian Lohnes share some wings and talk about chicken, team ownership, and hero card autographs. Only on NHRA on FOX.
02 May 2022
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Ron Capps is on two quests in 2022: A Championship and finding the best chicken wings in the country
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Bill Skillman claims first Constant Aviation Four-Wide event win at zMAX Dragway

Bill Skillman came from behind to take the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals victory, the first race where the Chevrolet COPO Camaros, Ford Cobra Jets and Dodge Challenger Drag Paks of the Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown class have competed in a four-wide format. 
01 May 2022
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Factory Stock
Bill Skillman came from behind to take the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals victory, the first race where the Chevrolet COPO Camaros, Ford Cobra Jets and Dodge Challenger Drag Paks of the Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown class have competed…
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Kris Thorne picks up second straight win in FuelTech Pro Mod win

Kris Thorne stayed perfect during the 2022 season in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon, picking up his second straight victory to open the year with his win on Sunday at zMAX Dragway.
01 May 2022
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Pro Mod
Kris Thorne stayed perfect during the 2022 season in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon, picking up his second straight victory to open the year with his win on Sunday at zMAX Dragway.   The event, which was…
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Mike Salinas, John Force, and Steve Johnson conquer Charlotte Four Wide Nationals

Mike Salinas, John Force, and Steve Johnson grab wins in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock Motorcycle, respectively at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway.
01 May 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Winners
Mike Salinas, John Force, and Steve Johnson grab wins in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock Motorcycle, respectively at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway. Salinas, winner earlier this year in Phoenix, notched his second win of…
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Summit Racing Jr. Dragster Shootout goes to Matthew Peterson

Rising stars from the Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League took part in a special eight-car shootout event held during the Circle K NHRA Four Wide Nationals in Charlotte with Matthew Peterson driving his way to a win against Lincoln McMaster in the final round.
01 May 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Jr. Dragster
Rising stars from the Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League took part in a special eight-car shootout event held during the Circle K NHRA Four Wide Nationals in Charlotte with Matthew Peterson driving his way to a win against Lincoln McMaster in the…
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Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sunday photo gallery

National Dragster's photographers are at it again, bringing you all the color and excitement of the final day of the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
01 May 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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SealMaster Track Walk 45
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Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sunday News and Notes

News, notes, quotes, videos, and photos from final eliminations day at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. (Updated throughout the day)
01 May 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sunday News and Notes
  UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY   Doug Kalitta, who has never won a four-wide race, looks pretty racy in the Autodesk dragster. After making it down the track on all four qualifying passes, Kalitta won his first-…
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Circle K NHRA Four Wide Nationals Saturday preview

Friday leaders Justin Ashley and John Force held on to the top spots in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively while Angelle Sampey took over the qualifying lead at the Circle K Four Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway. Now, the real fun starts during Sunday’s final eliminations.
01 May 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Charlotte
Friday leaders Justin Ashley and John Force held on to the top spots in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively while Angelle Sampey took over the qualifying lead at the Circle K Four Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway. Now, the real fun starts during…
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Circle K NHRA Four Wide Nationals Sunday preview

Friday leaders Justin Ashley and John Force held on to the top spots in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively while Angelle Sampey took over the qualifying lead at the Circle K Four Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway. Now, the real fun starts during Sunday’s final eliminations.
30 Apr 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Charlotte
Friday leaders Justin Ashley and John Force held on to the top spots in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively while Angelle Sampey took over the qualifying lead at the Circle K Four Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway. Now, the real fun starts during…
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Ashley, Force, and Sampey lead Charlotte Four Wide fields into Sunday's eliminations

Justin Ashley and John Force held onto their Friday nitro leads and Angelle Sampey took the No. 1 spot in Pro Stock Motorcycle as the trio are the professional qualifying leaders for the Circle K NHRA-Four Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway.
30 Apr 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
John Force
Justin Ashley, John Force, and Angelle Sampey are the professional qualifying leaders for the Circle K NHRA Four Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway. they will each enjoy lane choice when final eliminations for the twice-a-year showcase kicks off Sunday…
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Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Saturday photo gallery

National Dragster's photographers are at it again, bringing you all the color and excitement of the second day of the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
30 Apr 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Mike Salinas 68
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John Force says you can call him anything you like, but don't call him the GOAT

He’s got more championships, more race wins, more No. 1 qualifiers, and more individual records than anyone in the sport’s history, but don’t ask John Force to proclaim himself the greatest drag racer of all time. He’s not having any of that.
30 Apr 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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John Force
He’s got more championships, more race wins, more No. 1 qualifiers, and more individual records than anyone in the sport’s history, but don’t ask John Force to proclaim himself the greatest drag racer of all time. He’s not having any of that.…
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Camping World motorhome race at Four-Wide Nationals rewards lucky fans

Two lucky fans won Camping World gift certificates at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals after a thrilling motorhome race before a packed house at zMAX Dragway.
30 Apr 2022
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Camping World motorhome race
Two lucky fans won Camping World gift certificates at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals after a thrilling motorhome race before a packed house. Camping World social media stars Chris Young and Ian Baker squared off for the fans in identical…
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Revised schedule for Sunday’s eliminations at Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

With the potential for weather to move into the area forecast for late Sunday afternoon, the start of Sunday's final eliminations for the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway has been moved up one hour to 11 a.m.
30 Apr 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
With the potential for weather to move into the area forecast for late Sunday afternoon, zMAX Dragway and NHRA officials have revised Sunday’s competition schedule for the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, moving up the start of…
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Stoffer manages to avoid disaster in Friday night mishap

Karen Stoffer has made thousands of runs on a Pro Stock Motorcycle including the two quickest passes in the history of the class but her Friday night run at zMax Dragway was one of her most memorable, for nearly all the wrong reasons.
30 Apr 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Karen Stoffer
Karen Stoffer has made thousands of runs on a Pro Stock Motorcycle including the two quickest passes in the history of the class but her Friday night run at zMax Dragway was one of her most memorable, for nearly all the wrong reasons. Stoffer was…
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Want to boost your chance to win in Top Fuel? Qualify No. 2 (The numbers don’t lie)

You would think that the No. 1 qualifier in Top Fuel at any event should be the favorite to win, having proven to have the quickest car throughout whatever number of qualifying sessions have been run, right? Wrong.
30 Apr 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Brittany Force
You would think that the No. 1 qualifier at any event should be the favorite to win, having proven to have the quickest car throughout whatever number of qualifying sessions have been run, right? Not in Top Fuel, at least if you judge off the…
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