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Brittany Force has a game plan for mastering the chaos of four-wide racing

These NHRA Four-Wide Nationals mark Brittany Force’s 14th shot at the four-wide competition and the two-time world champ and defending event champ has a system worked out to help deal with the chaos that overtakes the starting-line staging procedure.
15 Apr 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Four-Wide TOp Fuel
The NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas marks Brittany Force’s 14th shot at the four-wide competition and the two-time world champ and defending event champ has a system worked out to help deal with the chaos that overtakes the starting-line…
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Top Fuel's winningest driver Schumacher still looking for first four-wide victory

For all of the NHRA Top Fuel records that Tony Schumacher holds, Top Fuel’s most decorated driver has never turned on the final win light in a four-wide race, a fact he hopes to change this weekend in Las Vegas, where he's won eight times in the two-wide format.
14 Apr 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Tony Schumacher
For all of the NHRA Top Fuel records that Tony Schumacher holds — most wins, most championships, most victories in a single season, most rounds won in a season, most final rounds in a season, longest event-winning streak, most consecutive rounds won…
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Pro Stock’s Dallas Glenn out for redemption at NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

There have been plenty of good moments for Dallas Glenn at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, but it’s also the one that got away last year at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, where a wiring issue on his car spelled the end of his chances to win, that continues to motivate him.
14 Apr 2023
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Four-Wide final
There have been plenty of good moments for Pro Stock’s Dallas Glenn at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, including a 2021 victory at the fall race that helped clinch his NHRA Rookie of the Year award. But it’s also the one that got away last…
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Previous Vegas success, fast start has DeJoria excited for Four-Wide Nationals

Alexis DeJoria has enjoyed success at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway during the annual NHRA spring race but has never captured a win in the four-wide setting that will be part of this weekend’s NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
12 Apr 2023
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Alexis DeJoria
Alexis DeJoria has enjoyed success at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway during the annual NHRA spring race but has never captured a win in the four-wide setting that will be part of this weekend’s NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. The good news for…
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Top Fuel star Leah Pruett eager for success at NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

Off to a solid start to open her 2023 season in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, Top Fuel star Leah Pruett is ready to take the next step this year at this weekend’s NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
11 Apr 2023
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Leah Pruett
Off to a solid start to open her 2023 season in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, Top Fuel star Leah Pruett is ready to take the next step this year at this weekend’s NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.…
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What drives Pro Stock's lone Mopar man, Alan Prusiensky?

In a Pro Stock sea of bowties peppered with a handful of blue ovals, Alan Prusiensky's Dodge Dart is difficult to miss. Although he hasn't yet experienced the results that he desires on NHRA's Camping World Drag Racing Series tour, Prusiensky remains dedicated and optimistic.
06 Apr 2023
Kelly Wade
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Alan Prusiensky
In a Pro Stock sea of bowties peppered with a handful of blue ovals, Alan Prusiensky's Dodge Dart is difficult to miss. As the lone Dodge campaigner, the New Jersey-based privateer has shown a level of perseverance worthy of respect, and although he…
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals as they celebrate their victories with their teams and one another, and accept congratulations from their vanquished final-round foes.
05 Apr 2023
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Behind the Scenes
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Tuner Jimmy Prock on analyzing mistakes made with Robert Hight's Funny Car

Bruno Massel talked with John Force Racing's crew chief Jimmy Prock about their Funny Car's qualifying struggles in Phoenix and how they worked to correct them before the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
05 Apr 2023
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Crew Chief Jimmy Prock on analyzing mistakes made with Robert Hight's Funny Car
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Two-decade journey leads Nate VanWassenhove to the KB Titan braintrust

Nate VanWassenhove joined KB Racing 20 years ago as a crewmember and has remained dedicated to the success of the team now known as KB Titan Racing. This season, VanWassenhove has moved up and into a crew chief role.
05 Apr 2023
Kelly Wade
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Nate VanWassenhove
The role of crew chief is a respected position, and one that can garner as much respect — or criticism — as that of the driver. It is critical to the success of the team, and Ken Black and Greg Anderson had that in mind when they wisely tapped Rob…
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Weekend Rewind: 2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

Relive the greatest and most exciting moments from the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals from In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip: All of the great races, wild moments, and close finishers that help make the Pomona event a legend.
04 Apr 2023
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Weekend Rewind: 2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
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J.R. Todd: 'If you knew a weekend like this was coming, you’d rather stay home'

J.R. Todd and the DHL Toyota GR Supra/Kalitta Motorsports team had a tough weekend at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals that claimed two bodies and at least one chassis in incidents on Saturday and Sunday.
04 Apr 2023
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J.R. Todd
“If you knew a weekend like this was coming, you’d rather stay home.” Those were the parting words of 2018 NHRA Funny Car world champion J.R. Todd after a tough, tough weekend at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals. Todd, who was leading the…
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Fans love the all new In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip

For decades, a pilgrimage to the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals meant a stop at the local In-N-Out Burger, but this year race fans were able to buy their burgers at In-N-Out's biggest burger stand—the In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip.
03 Apr 2023
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Fans love the all new In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip
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Five things we learned at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

The Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, Race 3 of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, was packed with wild moments and high drama. Here are five big takeaways from the event.
03 Apr 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Five things we learned at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
  JUSTIN ASHLEY + MIKE GREEN + TOMMY DELAGO = TROUBLE When Justin Ashley hired Mike Green to tune his fast-rising Top Fuel program in the offseason between the 2020 and 2021 seasons, he brought to the team championship experience with…
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Mike Salinas reunites the Petersen and Parks legacy at the 2023 Winternationals

At the 2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals the Scrappers Racing team swapped its jet-black regalia for a new hot-rod red paint scheme celebrating Wally Parks’ friend Robert E. Petersen’s museum.
01 Apr 2023
David Kennedy
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Mike Salinas reunites the Petersen and Parks legacy at Winternationals
Robert E. Petersen was a promotional powerhouse in the hot rod world from the 1940s till he sold his publishing empire in the 1990s. Wally Parks was a legitimate racer and hot rodder who held the respect of fledgling land-speed racers. He went on…
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Grubnic confident that new combination will pay dividends in the long run

Despite five victories in a championship-winning season and domination of the quickest and fastest runs list, David Grubnic has gone back to the drawing board for a new tune-up for Brittany Force's dragster this season.
01 Apr 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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David Grubnc
You’re the crew chief of the championship-winning car. You’re responsible for seven of the quickest passes in class history, including the best run of last year. You’ve also tuned your driver to the 10 fastest speeds in history, seven of which were…
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Funny Car’s Robert Hight after more Winternationals magic in Pomona

In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip seems to always bring out the best in Robert Hight, and the three-time Funny Car world champ heads to this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals with plenty of excitement following his win in Phoenix on Sunday.
01 Apr 2023
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Robert Hight
In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip seems to always bring out the best in Robert Hight, and the three-time Funny Car world champ heads to this weekend’s 63rd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals with plenty of excitement following his win in Phoenix…
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Pro Stock’s Camrie Caruso aims to turn first win into continued success

Returning to the site where she was officially named the NHRA Rookie of the Year to close out the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, Pro Stock’s Camrie Caruso has plenty of reasons to be excited at this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
31 Mar 2023
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Camrie Caruso
Returning to the site where she was officially named the NHRA Rookie of the Year to close out the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, Pro Stock’s Camrie Caruso has plenty of reasons to be excited at this weekend’s 63rd annual Lucas…
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2023 NHRA Arizona Nationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the NHRA Arizona Nationals as they celebrate their victories with their teams and one another, and accept congratulations from their vanquished final-round foes.
30 Mar 2023
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Behind the Scenes
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2023 NHRA Arizona Nationals Weekend Rewind

Take a look back at some of the biggest and wildest moment from the 2023 NHRA Arizona Nationals, Race 2 of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series from Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park outside of Phoenix.
29 Mar 2023
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2023 NHRA Arizona Nationals Weekend Rewind
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Justin Ashley looking for more early-season success at Winternationals

With an early-season win last week at the NHRA Arizona Nationals already under his belt, Justin Ashley, who won the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals to open the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Series season, is after a second straight win at storied In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip.
28 Mar 2023
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Justin Ashley
A quick start paid dividends last year for Justin Ashley, who won the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals to open the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Series season and used that momentum to contend for his first Top Fuel world championship. With an early…
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Five Things We Learned at the NHRA Arizona Nationals

The NHRA Arizona Nationals, Stop 2 of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, was packed with twists and turns and history-making moments. Here are five big takeaways from the event.
27 Mar 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Five Things We Learned at the NHRA Arizona Nationals
The NHRA Arizona Nationals, Stop 2 of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, was packed with twists and turns and history-making moments. Here are five big takeaways from the event. IS THE SUN SETTING ON WHP? Whether or not…
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Alex Laughlin is already making the grade early in his new Funny Car career

Alex Laughlin is less than 15 runs into his new career as a Funny Car driver, but he’s already run in the threes, qualified for a field, and, perhaps most importantly of all, he’s gotten a thumbs up from his team owner, notoriously tough grader Jim Dunn.
25 Mar 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Alex Laughlin
Alex Laughlin is less than 15 runs into his new career as a Funny Car driver, but he’s already run in the threes, qualified for a field, and, perhaps most importantly of all, he’s gotten a thumbs up from his team owner, the notoriously tough grader…
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Bo Butner Racing team aiming for more history in the Valley of the Sun

The 38th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals is said to be the last NHRA national event held at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, and Bo Butner and his wife, Randi Lyn Butner, are planning to make the most of it — whether or not it pans out to be the last hurrah in Phoenix. 
25 Mar 2023
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Bo Butner Racing
The 38th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals is said to be the last NHRA national event held at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, and Bo Butner and his wife, Randi Lyn Butner, are planning to make the most of it — whether or not it pans out to be the last…
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Hull kicks off new season with new sponsor and crew chief and high expectations

Buddy Hull will be making his season debut in Top Fuel this weekend, carrying a new major sponsor in Methanol Moonshine, local sponsorship from Chompie’s restaurant and Camelback Ford, a new crew chief in veteran Mike Guger, and a ton of expectations and dreams.
24 Mar 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Buddy Hull
Buddy Hull will be making his season debut in Top Fuel this weekend, carrying a new major sponsor in Methanol Moonshine, local sponsorship from Chompie’s restaurant and Camelback Ford, a new crew chief in veteran Mike Guger, and a ton of…
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Pruett looking for a fond farewell to a track where she's had so much success

A lot of racers and fans will be sorry to see Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park close, but Leah Pruett, who's won there twice in three final-round appearances, will surely be at the head of that list.
24 Mar 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Leah Pruett
A lot of racers and fans will be sorry to see Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park close, but Leah Pruett will surely be at the head of that list. The multi-talented Top Fuel star has enjoyed more success at the Phoenix raceplant than at any other…
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Top 5 Wildest Moments from the 1993 NHRA Arizona Nationals

The NHRA Arizona Nationals has a history of great moments, and the 1993 event, 30 years ago, was action-packed with fires, crashes, and big wins. Here's a look back at five memorable moments from that event.
23 Mar 2023
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1993 NHRA Arizona Nationals
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Offseason work helped propel Matt Hagan and team to Gatornationals victory

After a win in the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, Matt Hagan crew chief Dickie Venables feels good about all of the changes the team made over the winter that helped contribute to a strong start.
23 Mar 2023
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Matt Hagan
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1,025-hp Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 streetcar debuts in Las Vegas

Nobody does muscle cars better than Dodge, and for the Hemi car’s swan song it has unleashed an 8.91-second Demon that Dodge is calling the “most powerful muscle car in the world.”
21 Mar 2023
David Kennedy
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2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170
The 1,025-hp 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170, code-named DC170,  debuted at a special Dodge event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 20, 2023. Here’s what we know so far from the information Dodge has released. …
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Torrence team gears up for a season against 'most competitive Top Fuel field'

Coming into the NHRA Arizona Nationals hot off their NHRA Gatornationals Top Fuel runner-up, the Torrence Racing team is ready for the year ahead, which assistant crew chief Bobby Lagana Jr. predicts will be "The most competitive Top Fuel field that NHRA has ever seen."
21 Mar 2023
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Torrence Racing
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Jim Campbell to make 2023 debut in Jeff Diehl Racing Funny Car in Phoenix

Jeff Diehl Racing, a well-known and respected Funny Car team in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, has brought in driver Jim Campbell to kick off its first race of the season at the NHRA Arizona Nationals. 
21 Mar 2023
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Jim Campbell
Jeff Diehl Racing, a well-known and respected Funny Car team in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, has brought in driver Jim Campbell to kick off its first race of the season at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.  Campbell is excited to…
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