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Handras scores again in Epping to lead New England Nationals winners

In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the NHRA New England Nationals, eight drivers claimed Lucas Oil Series wins at New England Dragway, including Michael Handras, who won at the event for the second straight year, this time in Super Gas
02 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Michael Handras
In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the NHRA New England Nationals, eight drivers claimed Lucas Oil Series wins at New England Dragway With his victory in Comp, Joe Carnasciale has now won a national event in three of…
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5 things we learned from the NHRA New England Nationals

From history to horsepower, New England Dragway in Epping gave us a weekend to remember — and reminded us why we’ll be back in 2026 with expectations high.
02 Jun 2025
David Kennedy
Feature
 5 things we learned from the NHRA New England Nationals
The 2025 NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway delivered the kind of drama only 12,000-horsepower nitro engines and five-speed 10,000-rpm big-blocks can provide. With track records shattered, rivalries renewed, and pedalfests aplenty,…
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Powers wins JHG Mountain Motor Pro Stock at NHRA New England Nationals

Chris Powers and his Sonny’s Racing Engines Chevy Camaro rallied to victory at the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway.
01 Jun 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Mountain Motor Pro Stock
Chris Powers and his Sonny’s Racing Engines Chevy Camaro rallied to victory Sunday at the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway, race two of eight on the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock 2025 NHRA schedule. In…
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Force, Todd, and Anderson claw their way to wins at NHRA New England Nationals

Brittany Force takes down Tony Stewart in Top Fuel triumph - J.R. Todd gets first Funny Car victory since ’24 opener, and Greg Anderson sets Pro Stock track record in win at Epping, N.H.
01 Jun 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Force, Todd & Anderson claw their way to wins at NHRA New England Nationals
Top Fuel’s Brittany Force picked up her first victory of the season, making a pair of 340-mph runs on Sunday at New England Dragway and defeating points leader Tony Stewart in the final round of the 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals. J.R.…
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Sunday photo gallery from the NHRA New England Nationals

National Dragster photographers capture the speed, emotion, and drama in Epping, N.H.
01 Jun 2025
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Brittany Force and her husband Bobby Lyons 32
The 2025 NHRA New England Nationals delivered on every level—speed, drama, comebacks, and championship-caliber performances—and National Dragster’s wickedly talented photographers were there to…
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Hear from Jack Beckman after his wild ride at the NHRA New England Natioanls

01 Jun 2025
David Kennedy
News
Jack Beckman
“It started to shake, I pedaled, and it was one of those deals where these things shake violently enough that your vision kind of shuts down for a second. As soon as I pedaled, it just hooked left—and at that point, you're a passenger. "I’ve…
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Erica Enders and Greg Anderson setup a clash of the titans Pro Stock final in Epping

Elite Motorsports and KB Titan trading blows as Pro Stock rivalry heats up again
01 Jun 2025
David Kennedy
Feature
Erica Enders and Greg Anderson setup a clash of the titans Pro Stock final in Epping
    The Pro Stock rivalry that has defined much of the last decade is officially back. After a month-long break in the schedule, Erica Enders and…
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Unofficial Mission Foods points standings

Unofficial points standings following the completion of the NHRA New England Nationals, the seventh event of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. 
01 Jun 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Points
Unofficial points standings following the completion of the NHRA New England Nationals, the seventh event of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Official points will be posted…
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News & Notes: Sunday Race Day at NHRA New England Nationals

It’s Race Day at New England Dragway: Cool temps, high speeds, and a Fox primetime broadcast
01 Jun 2025
David Kennedy
Race coverage
News & Notes: Sunday Race Day at NHRA New England Nationals
It’s race day, and fans are already streaming through the gates at New England Dragway for the final eliminations of the 2025 NHRA New England Nationals. From the sound of Top Fuel and Funny Car warm-ups echoing through the pits to the sharp focus…
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NHRA New England Nationals Sunday preview

Racing for glory in the Granite State. Speed, grit, and high-stakes competition await at the NHRA New England Nationals—broadcast today on FOX.
01 Jun 2025
David Kennedy
News
NHRA New England Nationals Sunday preview
If you don’t like the weather in New England, wait five minutes. But if you don’t like racing, you’re in the wrong place. Because today, the forest-lined strip of asphalt at New England Dragway in Epping, New Hampshire, transforms into a…
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Kalitta, Beckman, and Hartford win Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge at NHRA New England Nationals

Kalitta continues to roll in qualifying; Prock and Cody Coughlin also take No. 1 spots at New England Dragway
31 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Kalitta, Beckman & Hartford win Mission #2Fast2Tasty
Top Fuel veteran Doug Kalitta continued an incredible qualifying run on Saturday at New England Dragway, keeping Kalitta Motorsports undefeated in Top Fuel in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge with a victory over Tony Stewart, setting the track…
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NHRA New England Nationals Saturday photo gallery

Check out the pits, the racers, and the staging lanes at the 12th running of the NHRA New England Nationals
31 May 2025
David Kennedy
Fan takes photo of the Buddy Hull driven Jim Dunn Funny Car 29
Despite a mid-day weather delay, the stars of the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series roared back to life at New England Dragway. Fans braved the skies and were rewarded with record-breaking passes, Mission 2 Fast 2 Tasty racing, and the sights…
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Frech, Hidalgo, Longhany top Race 2 at South Georgia Motorsports Park

John Frech, Jimmy Hidalgo Jr., and Jeff Longhany led the list of Race 2 winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division completed a doubleheader event at South Georgia Motorsports Park.
31 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 2
Photos by Rhonda McCole and Kalyn Fox The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division event at South Georgia Motorsports Park: …
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Kamplain, Mosbek, Wernet lead winners as Tri-State Raceway event

Greg Kamplain, Gene Mosbek, and Logan Wernet led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series West Central Division was in action at Tri-State Raceway.
31 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 5
Photos by Barry Bergeron and Tim Sokoloski The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Tri-State Raceway: COMPETITION…
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News & Notes: Saturday qualifying from NHRA New England Nationals

The sound of nitro thundered back into New England Dragway Saturday as the skies cleared in New England Nationals
31 May 2025
David Kennedy
Race coverage
News & Notes: Saturday qualifying from NHRA New England Nationals
  Saturday’s third Top Fuel qualifying session at New England Dragway brought fireworks, frustration, and a new track speed record. As the racing surface came around following morning rain,…
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Top Fuel to the lanes at 1 p.m. ET as the track dries at New England Dragway

After a soggy start to the day, the skies over Epping have cleared and the racing gods appear to be smiling down on New England Dragway.
31 May 2025
David Kennedy
News
Top Fuel to the lanes at 1 p.m. ET as the track dries at New England Dragway
video-js.video-js.vjs-fluid:not(.vjs-audio-only-mode) { padding-top: 56.25%; } Track drying efforts have progressed exactly as hoped, with NHRA’s experienced Safety Safari and race control teams executing their plan to…
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NHRA New England Nationals Saturday preview

On-track racing action has been delayed by weather, but NHRA is optimistic there will be a window of sunshine for racing action to bring a storm of its own.
31 May 2025
David Kennedy
News
NHRA New England Nationals Saturday preview
“If you don’t like the weather in New England, just wait a few minutes.” – Mark Twain The Saturday morning air at New England Dragway carries a moist bite and a sense of anticipation. And while the NHRA has come prepared to unleash the thunder,…
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Prock, Kalitta, and Cody Coughlin haul in Friday’s No. 1 “Clawifier” award at NHRA New England Nationals

Reigning Funny Car world champion Austin Prock, Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), and Cody Coughlin (Pro Stock) led the way on Friday at New England Dragway, taking the provisional No. 1 spots at the 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals.
30 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
 Prock, Kalitta, and Cody Coughlin haul in Friday’s No. 1 “Clawifier” award at NHRA New England Nationals
Reigning Funny Car world champion Austin Prock led the way on Friday at New England Dragway, taking the provisional No. 1 spot for John Force Racing at the 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals. Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel) and Cody Coughlin (Pro…
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NHRA New England Nationals Friday photo gallery

Check out the pits, the racers, and the staging lanes at the 12th running of the NHRA New England Nationals
30 May 2025
David Kennedy
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The 2025 NHRA New England Nationals kicked off under dramatic skies in Epping, New Hampshire—and Friday didn’t disappoint. From vintage muscle to modern Pro Stock power, the pits were alive with the rumble of engines and the buzz of East Coast race…
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News & Notes: Friday qualifying heats up at NHRA New England Nationals

The sound of nitro thundered back into New England Dragway Friday afternoon as the 2025 NHRA New England Nationals roared to life.
30 May 2025
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Troy Coughlin Jr
Fans from across the Northeast filled the grandstands as qualifying opened under dramatic skies and classic Epping conditions—low elevation and high humidity. The early Top Fuel and Funny Car pairings wasted no time testing the limits of the surface…
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Watch now! Second qualifying session of the 2025 New England Nationals

Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock kick off the 2025 New England Nationals, and you can watch each pass of Q2 right here.
30 May 2025
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Watch now! Second qualifying session of the 2025 New England Nationals
Set against a backdrop of grandstands full of fans from across the Northeast, the professional drivers of the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series will look to get aggressive on the historic New Hampshire strip. 2024 EVENT WINNERS…
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From Top Fuel to top end: Ida Zetterström adds New England Nationals and Fox TV exposure

The European drag racing star balances on-track and on-air talent as she eyes a full 2026 Top Fuel campaign.
30 May 2025
David Kennedy
Feature
Ida Zetterström
Ida Zetterström isn’t just here to race—she’s here to make waves. The European drag racing standout has stormed into NHRA Top Fuel competition with one mission: to prove she belongs among the best in the world. With a championship pedigree in FIA…
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After a month off, Pro Stock returns at NHRA New England Nationals

As the NHRA Pro Stock class returns to competition at this weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway, reigning winner Troy Coughlin Jr. hopes the added time off helps him return to the winner’s circle with his Elite Motorsports team.
30 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Troy coughlin Jr.
As the NHRA Pro Stock class returns to competition at this weekend’s 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway, reigning winner Troy Coughlin Jr. hopes the added time off helps him return to the winner’s circle with his Elite…
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NHRA New England Nationals Friday preview

Speed races into the Northeast for a three-day showdown at the NHRA New England Nationals, held at New England Dragway in Epping, New Hampshire.
30 May 2025
David Kennedy
News
NHRA New England Nationals Friday preview
Speed. You are our origin story. While other motorsports measure the miles, count the laps, or test endurance, we were born for velocity. That spirit is alive and thundering into New England Dragway today as the 2025 NHRA New England Nationals…
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Funny Car's Bob Tasca III feels right at home at NHRA New England Nationals

No matter how many times he goes to New England Dragway, the site of this weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals, it will always be special for local native Bob Tasca III.
30 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Bob Tasca III
No matter how many times he goes to New England Dragway, the site of this weekend’s 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals, it will always be special for local native Bob Tasca III. The Funny Car veteran holds many fond memories at the facility,…
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Tricky Tipster, NHRA New England Nationals

This weekend, NHRA will make its annual trip to rustic New England Dragway, where Antron Brown, Austin Prock, and Greg Anderson are the pre-race favorites.
29 May 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tipster
The NHRA New England Nationals will celebrate its 13th anniversary in 2025, and this year’s event will feature the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Pro categories of Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock. PlayNHRA, NHRA’s partnership with…
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Texas NHRA Fall Nationals will feature NFL-adjacent broadcast on FOX

The Texas NHRA Fall Nationals will air on FOX adjacent to a Fox NFL broadcast on Sunday, Oct. 12. Additionally, the upcoming Virginia NHRA Nationals will air on FOX, and final eliminations from the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals will air live on FS1.
29 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Texas NHRA FallNationals
The 40th annual Texas NHRA Fall Nationals Stampede of Speed, which takes place at Texas Motorplex in Dallas, will air on FOX adjacent to a FOX NFL broadcast on Sunday, Oct. 12, highlighting a trio of exciting announcements for the NHRA television…
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NHRA adjusts Friday qualifying schedule for NHRA New England Nationals

Due to pending weather, NHRA officials announced a schedule change for Friday’s two NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying sessions for the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway.
29 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
NHRA New England Nationals
Due to pending weather, NHRA officials announced a schedule change for Friday’s two NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying sessions for the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway. Friday’s sessions in Pro Stock have been…
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Brayden Davis joins Vance & Hines lease program for Bristol and Richmond

Brayden Davis, a promising young talent in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class, has reached an agreement with the Vance & Hines team to ride one of their customer lease bikes at the upcoming NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events in Bristol and Richmond.
29 May 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Brayden Davis
Brayden Davis, a promising young talent in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class, has reached an agreement with the Vance & Hines team to ride one of their customer lease bikes at the upcoming NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events in Bristol and…
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Top 5 John Force moments at the NHRA New England Nationals

When it comes to racers who have had an impact on the history of the NHRA New England Nationals, John Force’s name lands very, very high on the list. Let's take a look back at five of Force’s most memorable moments at New England Dragway.
28 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Top 5 Lists
John Force
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