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2024 SEMA Show NHRA Breakfast: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

The NHRA Breakfast, a staple of the SEMA Show for more than two decades, takes place Nov. 6: This year's topic is “Standing on the Shoulders of Giants.” NHRA stars Ron Capps, Tony Schumacher, Austin Prock, and crew chief Jim Oberhofer will appear – as well as a celebrated surprise guest – to discuss the “giant” that helped start their drag racing career.
15 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
NHRA Breakfast
The NHRA Breakfast, which is always one of the most popular events of the annual SEMA Show, is slated to take place Wednesday, Nov. 6 at the Westgate Las Vegas Casino Paradise Event Center, hosting four NHRA stars — plus a legendary surprise guest…
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5 Things We Learned in Dallas

Everything is bigger in Texas, including the impact of a drag race like the NHRA Texas FallNationals. The Texas Motorplex Stampede of Speed brought plenty of surprises and a load of moments that will forever be emblazoned on the memory of those in attendance and watching from afar. Here are a just a few of the things we learned in the Lone Star State.
14 Oct 2024
Kelly Wade
Feature
Five things we learned in Dallas
Everything is bigger in Texas, including the impact of a drag race like the NHRA Texas FallNationals. The Texas Motorplex Stampede of Speed brought plenty of surprises and a load of moments that will forever be emblazoned on the memory of those in…
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Ashley wins, takes points lead; Hagan, Coughlin, Herrera also get Dallas wins

Justin Ashley moved into the Top Fuel points lead with his win at the Texas NHRA FallNationals. Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won at the fourth of six races in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
13 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Winners
Justin Ashley moved into the Top Fuel points lead on Sunday at Texas Motorplex, holding off Clay Millican in the final round and winning in Dallas for the third time in four years at the 39th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals. Matt Hagan (Funny Car…
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Brand, Bellemeur, Stalba enjoy double-up weekends at Texas FallNationals

Michael Brand, Sean Bellemeur, and Tom Stalba all enjoyed double-up weekends at the Texas NHRA FallNationals, following their Saturday victories in the annual JEGS Allstars competition with big victories on Sunday at the Texas Motorplex.
13 Oct 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Michael Brand
Michael Brand, Sean Bellemeur, and Tom Stalba all enjoyed double-up weekends at the Texas NHRA FallNationals, following their Saturday victories in the annual JEGS Allstars competition with big victories on Sunday at the Texas Motorplex. Brand…
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Texas NHRA FallNationals Sunday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Texas Motorplex on Sunday of the Texas NHRA FallNationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
13 Oct 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
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Beckman out of Texas FallNationals with vertigo-like condition

Funny Car championship contender Jack Beckman, who has been driving the PEAK Antifreeze and Coolant Chevrolet Camaro SS on behalf of drag racing legend John Force, will not compete today in the 39th NHRA Texas Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex after awakening Sunday morning with vertigo-like symptoms.
13 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Jack Beckman
Funny Car championship contender Jack Beckman, who has been driving the PEAK Antifreeze and Coolant Chevrolet Camaro SS on behalf of drag racing legend John Force, will not compete today in the 39th NHRA Texas Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex…
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Sunday News & Notes from the NHRA Texas FallNationals

News, notes, quotes, and photos from final eliminations at the NHRA Texas FallNationals at Texas Motorplex.
13 Oct 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Sunday News & Notes from the NHRA Texas FallNationals
  TOP FUEL ROUND 1 The marquee matchup of Top Fuel pitted the points leader, Antron Brown, against No 2 Justin Ashley, who was making his first run since Q1 Friday after sitting out three sessions to observe Yom…
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NHRA Texas FallNationals Sunday prevew

The Texas NHRA FallNationals stands as one of just three races remaining to gather points toward the championship, and after a heated qualifying effort, the battle for position and bonus points is behind them. Drivers are now focused on three things: win lights, the Wally, and a signature cowboy hat. 
13 Oct 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Texas Motorplex
The Texas NHRA FallNationals stands as one of just three races remaining to gather points toward the 2024 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series world championship, and after a heated qualifying effort, the battle for position and bonus points is behind…
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Force notches milestone 50th No. 1 as Friday leaders remain atop fields

Two-time Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force clinched her 50th career No. 1 qualifier at the Texas NHRA FallNationals where teammate Austin Prock, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera also stayed atop their respective fields heading into Sunday's final eliminations.
12 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Britany Force
Two-time Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force clinched her 50th career No. 1 qualifier on Saturday at Texas Motorplex, hanging on to the top position at the 39th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals. Austin Prock (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro…
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Division 1 team scores record ninth JEGS Allstars title

Following a dominant performance that included three individual winners, the team from the NHRA Northeast Division claimed a record ninth overall team title in the prestigious JEGS Allstars competition, held this weekend at the Texas Motorplex during the Texas NHRA FallNationals.
12 Oct 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
JEGS Allstars
Following a dominant performance that included three individual winners, the team from the NHRA Northeast Division claimed a record ninth overall team title in the prestigious JEGS Allstars competition, held this weekend at the Texas Motorplex…
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Texas NHRA FallNationals Saturday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Texas Motorplex on Saturday of the Texas NHRA FallNationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
12 Oct 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
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Saturday News & Notes from the NHRA Texas FallNationals

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the second day of Pro qualifying at the NHRA Texas FallNationals at Texas Motorplex.
12 Oct 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Steve Johnson
Pro Stock Q3 After closing Friday on a very quick session that saw nearly everyone improve, we came up almost empty-handed here in the third session of qualifying. Faced with the most displeasing atmospheric conditions of the weekend so far, it…
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Diehl, Moore are finding supercharged synergy in their new partnership

Funny Car veteran Jeff Diehl's new partnership with Kevin Moore and Speedtech Motorsports means that "the Surfer's" career may be cresting a new wave.
12 Oct 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Jeff Diehl
For racers on the road, life is about flying from city to city and picking up some anonymous rental car at the airport to serve their basic transportation needs between the hotel and racetrack each day. Then there’s Jeff Diehl, whose “rental car…
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Texas NHRA FallNationals Saturday preview

After a dazzling and history-making Friday night, the No. 1 qualifying positions in all four classes are probably set based on the warm weather forecast for today, so the focus will be on working on tune-ups for what is expected to be an even more toasty Sunday.
12 Oct 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Texas NHRA FallNationals
After a dazzling and history-making Friday night, the No. 1 qualifying positions in all four classes are probably set based on the warm weather forecast for today, so the focus will be on working on tune-ups for what is expected to be an even more…
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Prock, Force lead JFR nitro qualifying sweep; Anderson, Herrera also hold leads

Funny Car points leader Austin Prock made the quickest Funny Car run in seven years on Friday at Texas Motorplex, setting the track record and taking the provisional No. 1 spot for John Force Racing at the Texas NHRA FallNationals. Teammate Brittany Force led Top Fuel while Greg Anderson and Gaige Herrera topped the Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle fields, respectively.
11 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Austin Prock
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock made the quickest Funny Car run in seven years on Friday at Texas Motorplex, setting the track record and taking the provisional No. 1 spot for John Force Racing at the 39th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals.…
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Eric Latino takes a wild ride during Pro Stock qualifying at Texas Fallnationals

During the second round of Pro Stock qualifying on Friday at the Texas NHRA FallNationals, Eric Latino crossed the centerline and then struck the right wall, with the car flipping on its top before coming to a stop. Latino was alert, exited the car under his own power and was examined onsite by NHRA Chief Medical Officer Dr. Surface before being released.
11 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Eric Latino
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Sean Bellemeur celebrates fourth Top Alcohol Funny Car championship

During Friday's qualifying at the Texas NHRA FallNationals, NHRA officials crowned Sean Bellemeur the world champion in Top Alcohol Funny Car for the fourth time in his career. The driver of the Bartone Bros. Camaro previously won championships in 2018, 2019, and 2021 and is just the third racer to win four titles in the class.
11 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Sean Bellemeur
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Thousands of fans get Texas FallNationals started at Pre-Stage Fan Fest

Thousands of fans descended on Railyard Park in downtown Waxahachie, Texas, for the annual Pre-Stage Fan Fest with over 100 of the sportsman and professional racers for free autographs and photos in advance of the NHRA Texas FallNationals.
11 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Drivers greet fans at the Stampede of Speed Pre-Stage Fan Fest in downtown Waxahachie 13
Thousands of fans descended on Railyard Park in downtown Waxahachie, Texas, for the annual Pre-Stage Fan Fest with over 100 of the sportsman and professional racers for free autographs and photos in advance of the NHRA Texas FallNationals. The event…
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Friday News & Notes from the NHRA Texas FallNationals

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the first day of Pro qualifying at the NHRA Texas FallNationals at Texas Motorplex. (Updated throughout the day)
11 Oct 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Friday News & Notes from the NHRA Texas FallNationals
Pro Stock Motorcycle Q1 Qualifying begins in the heat of the day with a racing surface that has had toasty warm sun shining on it all the live-long day, but the Pro Stock Motorcycle class does not appear to be hindered.  An early…
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Texas NHRA FallNationals Friday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Texas Motorplex on Friday of the Texas NHRA FallNationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
11 Oct 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
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As first full season nears end, Shawn Reed is looking forward more than back

As Top Fuel racer Shawn Reed winds down what was his first full-season campaign, the veteran nitro racer has plenty to look back on and plenty to look forward to.
11 Oct 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Shawn Reed
If you look at just the numbers from Shawn Reed’s first full season in Top Fuel, you might think that the experienced nitro dragster and drag boat racer might be frustrated with his first full campaign. He’s won just four rounds — two of them at…
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Recovered and refreshed, Camrie Caruso has a new plan of attack in Pro Stock

Camrie Caruso planned to win races and secure a spot in the top 10 in 2024. An early season crash curtailed those plans, but she’s back on track and eager to re-establish herself in the highly competitive field.
11 Oct 2024
Kelly Wade
Feature
Camrie Caruso
Entering her third year driving a KB Titan Racing-powered Chevrolet Camaro Pro Stocker, young Camrie Caruso planned to win races and secure a spot in the top 10 in 2024. An early season crash curtailed those plans, but she’s back on track and eager…
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Ron Capps looks for some repeat success at Texas NHRA FallNationals

Three-time Funny Car champion Ron Capps, who picked up wins in Dallas in back-to-back seasons in 2021 and 2022, will be looking to make a splash this weekend as the Texas NHRA FallNationals opens the second half of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
11 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Ron Capps
Three-time Funny Car champion Ron Capps is no stranger to winning NHRA Mission Food Drag Racing Series races, especially recently at the Texas Motorplex, home of the 39th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals, which is the main event of the 10-day…
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Texas NHRA FallNationals Friday preview

With just three races remaining in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series 2024 Countdown to the Championship, every move is magnified. All moves will be center-stage as the Texas NHRA FallNationals cap the entertaining Stampede of Speed at Texas Motorplex.
10 Oct 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Texas NHRA FallNationals
Friday opens with Lucas Oil Series eliminations and a round of Mission Foods Series qualifying, and later in the evening, Texas Motorplex will be booming as their Friday Night Live extravaganza sends a pulsing electric charge through the historic…
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A lot on the line for Pro Stock's Erica Enders at Texas NHRA FallNationals

Defending world champion Erica Enders has the chance to match legendary driver Warren Johnson with a victory at this weekend’s Texas NHRA FallNationals, which would make her just the second in class history to win the event three straight years.
10 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Erica Enders
Only one driver in Pro Stock history has ever won at Texas Motorplex three years in a row. Defending world champion Erica Enders has the chance to match legendary driver Warren Johnson with a victory at this weekend’s 39th annual Texas NHRA…
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Texas FallNationals Champions’ Dinner honors Pruett, Hagan, Enders, Herrera

On Wednesday night before the 39th annual NHRA Texas FallNationals the 2023 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series event winners were honored one last time for their respective historic achievements. To
10 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Champions’ Dinner
On Wednesday night before the 39th annual NHRA Texas FallNationals the 2023 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series event winners were honored one last time for their respective historic achievements. Top Fuel’s Leah Pruett, four-time Funny Car world…
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2024 NHRA Midwest Nationals Top Dragster winner James Glenn

09 Oct 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
87:56
James Glenn, the 2022 Super Comp world champ, bagged his second national event title of the season in Right Trailers Top Dragster. After identical lights, Glenn turned on the win light after Matt Woodard broke out by .004-second.
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2024 NHRA Midwest Nationals Super Gas winner Kris Whitfield

09 Oct 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
132:24
Kris Whitfield scored his fourth career win and his first away from his Bandimere Speedway hometrack, beating past Super Gas world champ and local favorite Luke Bogacki on a 9.912 to 9.926 count after a clutch .005 reaction time. Whitfield also was…
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2024 NHRA Midwest Nationals Super Comp winner Alison Prose

09 Oct 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
129:55
Former Jr. drag racer Alison Prose joined her father, two-time tour winner Bob Prose, as a national event champion when she defeated Chris Vang in a tight Super Comp final. After a near-even launch, Prose’s 8.901 forced Vang under with an 8.892…
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2024 NHRA Midwest Nationals Stock winner Ross Ponville

09 Oct 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
91:00
Ross Ponville, a U.S. Nationals finalist in 2023, claimed his first national event title when he drove past Joe Belanger in the Stock final. Ponville finished the job with a 10.444 against his 10.44 dial.
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