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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Super Gas champion Don Nichols

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
86:40
Division 5 champion Don Nichols claimed his third career national event win in Super Gas, collecting the easy final-round victory when former Pro Stock world champ Bo Butner rolled the beams and fouled. Nichols, who was runner-up at this event in…
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Super Comp champion Austin Williams

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
111:54
Austin Williams ran his Topeka final-round record to an astounding 7-0 after defeating Jessica Bogacki in a double-breakout final-round bout in Super Comp, 8.889 to 8.875. Williams, who won this event five straight years (2013-17), has claimed four…
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Top Sportsman champion Todd Stallbaumer

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
65:53
Following a pair of final round finishes at Lucas Oil Series divisional events, Todd Stallbaumer claimed his first NHRA national event title in Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers in Topeka following a red-light start by final-round…
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Top Dragster champion Anthony Bertozzi

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
150:53
After a tough start to the year in Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers, two-time world champ Anthony Bertozzi rallied to win his 28th career national event title. Bertozzi defeated fellow world champ Paul Nero in the final with a .006…
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Comp champion Doug Engels

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
79:35
2020 Comp championship runner-up Doug Engels broke a 14-year national event victory drought, scoring his first win since the 2008 U.S. Nationals by defeating the reigning world champ, Bruno Massel Jr., in the final round. Engels turned in the win…
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster champion Julie Nataas

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
73:42
Julie Nataas made it two straight Menards NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster wins for Randy Meyer Racing, backing up the win by her 2021 teammate and eventual world champion Rachel Meyer. Nataas powered to her third career win, defeating recent…
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Shane Westerfield

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
89:29
Shane Westerfield, who two weeks earlier had won the Top Alcohol Funny Car crown at the Central Region event at Heartland Motorsports Park, continued his mastery of the Topeka course with his 15th national event victory. Westerfield and crew who…
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Super Stock champion Tyler Cassil

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
132:14
Shortly after winning the Stock title, Tyler Cassil returned for a shot at a double in Super Stock and pulled off the rare feat when reigning world champ Greg Stanfield red-lighted. Cassil is the 29th driver to double-up at an NHRA national event.…
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2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Stock champion Tyler Cassil

23 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
42:46
Tyler Cassil enjoyed what was easily the best race of his career when he doubled-up in Stock and Super Stock in Topeka. Cassil started by winning the Stock final over Tyler Bohannon with a .025 light and a 10.08 on his 10.07 dial. Cassil’s previous…
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Check out these car renderings in NHRA's upcoming Speed For All video game!

NHRA: Speed For All, the definitive drag racing video game, will be released this Friday for PlayStation5, PlayStation4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, and designer GameMill has released a series of some of the car renders for drivers and teams included in the game.
23 Aug 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
John Force 12
NHRA: Speed For All, the definitive drag racing video game, will be released this Friday for PlayStation5, PlayStation4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, and designer GameMill has released a series of some of…
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Five things we learned at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

With the playoffs on the horizon, action heated up at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour made its annual stop at rustic Brainerd Int’l Raceway. Here are five things we learned.
22 Aug 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Feature
Steve Torrence
With the playoffs on the horizon, action heated up at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour made its annual stop at rustic Brainerd Int’l Raceway. Here are five things we learned. STEVE TORRENCE WAS…
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Todd, DeJoria, Pedregon, Wilkerson clinch Funny Car Countdown berths

Four more Funny Car drivers clinched their berths in the 2022 Countdown to the Championship based on their performances at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd. Just the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals remain before the fields for the playoffs are set.
22 Aug 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Funny Car Countdown
Four more Funny Car drivers clinched their berths in the 2022 Countdown to the Championship based on their performances at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd. J.R. Todd, Alexis DeJoria, Cruz Pedregron, and Tim Wilkerson all locked in their…
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Tickets now on sale for final NHRA Arizona Nationals, March 24-26, 2023

Tickets are now on sale for 2023 NHRA Arizona Nationals on March 24-26, which marks the last NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series event at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.
22 Aug 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
NHRA Arizona Nationals
Tickets are now on sale for 2023 NHRA Arizona Nationals on March 24-26, which marks the last NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series event at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. The facility has enjoyed a long and storied history in the sport, and…
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Tickets on sale for 2023 NHRA season-opening Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals

With excitement high for the upcoming 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, tickets are now on sale for the season-opening race, the historic 54th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals on March 9-12 at Gainesville Raceway.
22 Aug 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals
With excitement high for the upcoming 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, tickets are now on sale for the season-opening race, the historic 54th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals on March 9-12 at Gainesville Raceway. The…
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Rickie Smith gets first win of 2022 FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod season

Rickie Smith advanced to his fifth straight final round on Sunday in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon and broke through for his first victory of the 2022 season at Brainerd International Raceway as part of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
21 Aug 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Rickie Smith
Rickie Smith advanced to his fifth straight final round on Sunday in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon and broke through for his first victory of the 2022 season at Brainerd International Raceway as part of the Lucas…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Sunday Gallery

The final day of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals was just as thrilling as the first three and we've once again got all the action live and in color courtesy of National Dragster's ace photographers.
21 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
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Torrence gets healthy while Tasca stays hot on a wild Sunday in Brainerd

Steve Torrence won for the first time in the 2022 season while Bob Tasca III earned his third Funny Car win in the last four races as the Camping World NHRA tour made its annual stop in the wilds of upper Minnesota for the 40th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
21 Aug 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Brainerd winners
Steve Torrence went from overdue to right on time while Bob Tasca III maintained his status as the hottest driver in the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing series after a wild and unpredictable day of final eliminations at the 40th annual Lucas Oil NHRA…
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Sunday News and Notes from the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and videos from final eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd Int’l Raceway. Updated throughout the day.
21 Aug 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Bob Tasca III
Let’s start the day with a bit of trivia shall we? The Lucas Oil Nationals joined the NHRA tour in 1982 and the first pro champions were Shirley Muldowney (Top Fuel), Frank Hawley (Funny Car), and Lee Shepherd (Pro Stock). Ironically, all three…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Sunday Preview

Playoff spots on the line as final eliminations begin for Top Fuel and Funny Car racers at the 40th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd Int’l Raceway.
21 Aug 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Brainerd
So far, a total of nine drivers in Top Fuel and Funny Car have clinched their spots in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs and several more will undoubtedly join that group today as final eliminations kick off for the 40th annual Lucas Oil…
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Inaugural D-Wagon Pro Mod Shootout goes to Kris Thorne

Pro Mod points leader Kris Thorne continues his dominant season with a convincing victory over Steve Jackson in the D-Wagon Pro Mod Shootout.
20 Aug 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Kris Thorne
As he continues to pursue the season championship in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Series, Kris Thorne took a slight detour in Brainerd, where he picked up the top prize in the $25,000 D-Wagon Pro Mod Shootout, a special event featuring the best cars…
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Force and Hagan finish on top in Brainerd nitro qualifying

Brittany Force and Matt Hagan led their respective fields in Top Fuel and Funny Car as qualifying wrapped up at the 40th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
20 Aug 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Matt Hagan
Brittany Force earned her sixth low qualifier award of the year in Top Fuel while Matt Hagan qualified No. 1 in Funny Car for the fifth time this season as qualifying wrapped up at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd. Force was the low…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Saturday Gallery

Saturday was another great day at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals as the professional fields were set and sportsman eliminations continued. Our National Dragster photographers were once again on top of the action.
20 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
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Top Sportsman racer Curt Harshfield walks away unhurt from fiery nitrous explosion

Curt Harshfield, the defending event winner in Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers, walked away unhurt from a starting line nitrous explosion and fire in round one.
20 Aug 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Harshfield
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Top Alcohol Funny Car champ Doug Gordon emerges unhurt from round one accident

Doug Gordon, the 2020 NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car world champ, walked away unhurt from a frightening accident during the opening round of eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Following a narrow loss to Shane Westerfield, Gordon’s Beta Motorcycles Camaro made a hard left turn just after the finish line and made contact with the retaining wall. Gordon quickly exited the car under his own power and was evaluated onsite by NHRA medical personnel.
20 Aug 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Doug Gordon
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Having fun is a given, but what Krista Baldwin really wants is to be competitive in Top Fuel

Two years into her Top Fuel journey, third-generation driver Krista Baldwin is making steady progress and she’s enjoying every moment of it.
20 Aug 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Feature
Krista Baldwin
There is a contradiction that defines Krista Baldwin. On one hand, she might well be the most bubbly, outgoing and friendly individual ever to race a nitro car, but the ever-present smile masks a serious racer who wants nothing more than to compete…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Saturday Preview

Brittany Force and Robert Hight will look to hold on to the top spots in Top Fuel and Funny Car as qualifying concludes for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd Int’l Raceway
20 Aug 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Brainerd
On Friday night, JFR teammates Brittany Force and Robert Hight thrilled the crowd at Brainerd Int’l Raceway with a pair of stellar runs to take early leads in Top Fuel and Funny Car at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Force, in her Monster Energy…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Friday Gallery

Friday was an exciting day at Brainerd Int'l Raceway and National Dragster's award winning photographers captured all the color and excitement of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
19 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
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Force and Hight lead Brainerd nitro fields after Friday qualifying

Teammates Brittany Force and Robert Hight posted the quickest runs of the day during Friday’s opening nitro qualifying session at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd.
19 Aug 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Brittany Force
Teammates Brittany Force and Robert Hight posted the quickest runs of the day during Friday’s opening nitro qualifying session at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd. With temperatures nearly 50 degrees cooler than what NHRA teams dealt with…
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The clock is ticking as Chad Green pursues a spot in the upcoming playoffs

Funny Car racer Chad Green needs a strong showing in Brainerd and Indy in order to qualify for the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
19 Aug 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Chad Green
After missing the Epping, Sonoma and Seattle events, Chad Green finds himself in a precarious position as he looks to make the Countdown to the Championship playoffs for the first time. Green, enjoying a successful season behind the wheel of his…
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Tricky Tipster: Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

Heading into the wilds of Brainerd for the annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Tricky Tipster has labeled Steve Torrence and Bob Tasca III as the favorites to win in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively.
19 Aug 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
There are just two races remaining before the start of the highly anticipated Countdown to the Championship playoffs, which means the pressure is building for anyone who has a desire to win a NHRA Camping World Drag Racing series title. Following…
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