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Brittany Force, Johnson, Skillman, and Krawiec top Charlotte qualifying fields

After two action-packed days of qualifying, Brittany Force, Tommy Johnson Jr. Drew Skillman, and Eddie Krawiec lead the pro fields at the NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by WIX Filters in Charlotte.
13 Oct 2018
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NHRA Carolina Nationals Saturday Notebook

Brittany Force, Tommy Johnson Jr., Drew Skillman, and Eddie Krawiec shine on Saturday to lead Charlotte pro fields
13 Oct 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Charlotte
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Ray continues impressive streak with provisional No. 1 in Charlotte qualifying

Jeremy Ray, who won the most recent race in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service in Dallas, is the current No. 1 qualifier during their portion of the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
12 Oct 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Pro Mod
Jeremy Ray, who won the most recent race in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service in Dallas, is the current No. 1 qualifier during their portion of the NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by WIX Filters. This…
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Torrence, Capps, Enders, and Krawiec hold early Charlotte qualifying leads

Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, Erica Enders, and Eddie Krawiec finished the opening day of the NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by Wix Filters as the low qualifiers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
12 Oct 2018
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Tonglet determined to stay at the top with big weekend at NHRA Carolina Nationals

For the third straight NHRA Mello Yello Countdown torace, there was a different points leader by the end of the event in Pro Stock Motorcycle. After winning last weekend in Dallas, former class champ LE Tonglet hopes that is a trend he can break starting this weekend.
12 Oct 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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LE Tonglet
For the third straight NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship race, there was a different points leader by the end of the event in Pro Stock Motorcycle. After winning last weekend in Dallas, former class champ LE Tonglet hopes that is a…
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NHRA Carolina Nationals Friday Notebook

Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, Erica Enders, and Eddie Krawiec finished the opening day of the NHRA Carolina Nationals at the low qualifiers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
12 Oct 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Charlotte
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Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 2008 NHRA Carolina Nationals

Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of the new Flashback Friday feature. This week: the 2008 NHRA Carolina Nationals.
12 Oct 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Flashback Friday
Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of the new Flashback Friday feature. This week: the 2008 NHRA Carolina Nationals from zMAX Dragway. The event, the first…
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Smith aiming for first Charlotte win to boost bid for fourth world championship

Three-time world champ Rickie Smith is just 25 points out of first heading to this weekend’s E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series race at zMAX Dragway which is presented by Mr. Race Oil.
11 Oct 2018
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Rickie Smith
After a stretch of back-to-back first-round losses threatened to end his run for a fourth E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service world championship, Rickie Smith at least avoided making it a third early exit last…
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Charlotte Motor Speedway to collect paper products for hurricane relief

Charlotte Motor Speedway will host a donation drive Saturday during the weekend’s NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by WIX Filters to collect paper products for victims of Hurricane Florence and Hurricane Michael.
11 Oct 2018
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Charlotte
Charlotte Motor Speedway will host a donation drive Saturday during the weekend’s NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by WIX Filters to collect paper products (paper towels, toilet paper, paper plates, etc.) for victims of Hurricane Florence and…
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 59 No. 21)

NHRA National Dragster’s 21st issue of 2018, featuring a special section on racing technology and coverage of the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
11 Oct 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
ND cover
NHRA National Dragster’s 21st issue of 2018, featuring a special section on racing technology and coverage of the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world…
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WIX Filters named presenting sponsor of NHRA Carolina Nationals

WIX Filters, a world leader in oil filters, air filters and filter products for automotive, diesel, racing, off-road, agriculture and industrial applications, will serve as presenting sponsor of this weekend’s 11th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals.
11 Oct 2018
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Charlotte
WIX Filters, a world leader in oil filters, air filters and filter products for automotive, diesel, racing, off-road, agriculture and industrial applications, will serve as presenting sponsor of this weekend’s 11th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals…
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Hight discusses comeback from broken collarbone, Dallas win, title battle

Robert Hight joined NHRA’s Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about coming back from a broken collarbone to win in Dallas and about this thoughts on the championship battle ahead.
11 Oct 2018
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Countdown to the Championship brings out the best in Coughlin

With three of his five world titles coming in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship era, it’s clear that Pro Stock star Jeg Coughlin Jr. loves this pressure-packed time of the year.
11 Oct 2018
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Jeg Coughlin Jr.
With three of his five world titles coming in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship era, it’s clear that Pro Stock star Jeg Coughlin Jr. loves this pressure-packed time of the year. It will continue at this weekend’s 11th annual NHRA…
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals eliminations encore airing set for tonight on FS1

Race fans can catch an encore of coverage from the AAA Texas NHRA Nationals, race three of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship tonight on FS1 starting at 12:30 a.m. Eastern/9:30 p.m. Pacific.
10 Oct 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Dallas
Race fans can catch an encore of coverage from the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, race three of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship tonight on FS1 starting at 12:30 a.m. Eastern/9:30 p.m. Pacific.  The program also repeats…
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NHRA Today Roundtable: NHRA Carolina Nationals preview

NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom was joined in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's via Skype by John Kernan, Dave Rieff and Tony Pedregon to preview the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
10 Oct 2018
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The Sports Report: One single point

Following his win at the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals in Dallas, Brian McClanahan leads the Lucas Oil Drag racing Series Stock championship battle by a single point.
10 Oct 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
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Needing nothing less than a victory to wrest the point lead from reigning Stock Eliminator national champ Justin Lamb, Brian McClanahan delivered the goods with a well-timed victory in the Lone Star State. Lamb, who is seeking an unprecedented feat…
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Funny Car fan favorite Wilkerson ready to keep impressive playoff run going

Tim Wilkerson has made the most out of a number of opportunities through the first half of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, making life miserable for his Funny Car counterparts in the process.
10 Oct 2018
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Tim Wilkerson
Tim Wilkerson has made the most out of a number of opportunities through the first half of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, making life miserable for his Funny Car counterparts in the process. With three races remaining in…
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Thunder Valley's Thunder in the Heartland event rescheduled for Oct. 26-28

The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event that was scheduled this weekend at Thunder Valley Raceway Park in Noble, Okla., has been rescheduled for Oct. 26-28.
09 Oct 2018
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Division 4
The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event that was scheduled this weekend at Thunder Valley Raceway Park in Noble, Okla., has been rescheduled for Oct. 26-28. With the amount of rain that the facility has received and is forecast to receive over…
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Kalitta looks for repeat win, strong 2018 finish starting at NHRA Carolina Nationals

Things haven’t gone to plan during the first three playoff races, but Top Fuel veteran Doug Kalitta still has big expectations to close out his NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.
09 Oct 2018
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Doug Kalitta
After a season-opening win and a final-round appearance leading into the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, Doug Kalitta had high hopes about racing for his first world title. Things haven’t gone to plan during the first three playoff…
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Severance, Bellemeur lead Sportsman winners at AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals

In the final results from the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Texas Motorplex, Joey Severance and Sean Bellemeur took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, respectively.
09 Oct 2018
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Joey Severance
In the final results from the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Texas Motorplex, Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., and Sean Bellemeur, Placentia, Calif., took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top…
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Tricky Tipster: Points leaders Torrence, Hight, and Gray among Charlotte favorites

NHRA National Dragster’s resident odds-maker, Tricky Tipster, picks Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Tanner Gray, LE Tonglet, and Rickie Smith as the pre-race favorites for the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
08 Oct 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Tipster
Another week, another solid outing for Tricky Tipster, NHRA National Dragster’s resident odds-maker who correctly picked points leaders Steve Torrence, Robert Hight and Tanner Gray to score wins last week in Dallas. Seeing no need to rock the boat…
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Fast Five: AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals

NHRA's Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick count down their top five highlights from the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals.
08 Oct 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Ray secures first career victory at AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals

Jeremy Ray raced to his first career victory during the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals.
07 Oct 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Pro Mod
Jeremy Ray raced to his first career victory during the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing, presented by Bruce Lowrie Chevrolet, is…
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Pritchett captures Dallas title, 2018 SAM Tech Factory Stock Showdown crown

Top Fuel star Leah Pritchett was crowned the season champion after third straight win in the School of Automotive Machinists and Technology NHRA Factory Stock Showdown.
07 Oct 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Leah Pritchett
The battle for the 2018 SAM Tech NHRA Factory Stock Showdown championship went down to the wire with the three leading title contenders; Leah Pritchett, Stephen Bell, and Arthur Kohn, reaching the semifinal round of the season finale at the AAA…
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Points leaders prevail as Torrence, Hight, Gray, and Tonglet dominate in Dallas

Steve Torrence remained perfect in the Countdown with his third straight Top Fuel win and his first in his homestate and was joined in victory at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals by points leaders Robert Hight (Funny Car), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock), and LE Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle).
07 Oct 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Winners
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Sunday Notebook

07 Oct 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Dallas
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Frigo races to No. 1 qualifying position at AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals

Sidnei Frigo clinched the No. 1 qualifying position Saturday evening after three rounds of qualifying due to rain at the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service potion of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals.
06 Oct 2018
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Pro Mod
Sidnei Frigo clinched the No. 1 qualifying position Saturday evening after three rounds of qualifying due to rain at the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service potion of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals. This…
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Friday leaders Millican, Johnson Jr., Coughlin Jr. hold onto No. 1s in Dallas

Friday leaders Clay Millican, Tommy Johnson Jr., and Jeg Coughlin Jr. ended up atop their respective fields again at the close of Saturday qualifying for the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals and were joined by Pro Stock Motorcycle leader Eddie Krawiec.
06 Oct 2018
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Saturday Notebook

06 Oct 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Dallas
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Biehle races to Friday No. 1 qualifying spot at AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals

Michael Biehle II raced to the current No. 1 qualifying position at the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals.
05 Oct 2018
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News
Pro Mod
Michael Biehle II raced to the current No. 1 qualifying position at the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing, presented by Bruce Lowrie…
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