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Pro Stock champ Erica Enders expects to rise to the occasion again at the Texas NHRA Fall Nationals

The biggest moments seem to bring out the best in Erica Enders and the two-time defending Pro Stock world champ is gearing up for what she hopes is another big finish.
07 Oct 2021
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Erica Enders
The biggest moments seem to bring out the best in Erica Enders and the two-time defending Pro Stock world champ is gearing up for what she hopes is another big finish. Enders won at the most recent race in St. Louis, pulling to within 17 points of…
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Testing and Don Prudhomme Movie Night Highlight Stampede of Speed Day 6

In advance of the 36th annual Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at the historic Texas Motorplex over two dozen professional teams took to the all-concrete track on Wednesday to prepare for the fourth Countdown race.
07 Oct 2021
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John Force
In advance of the 36th annual Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at the historic Texas Motorplex over two dozen professional teams took to the all-concrete track on Wednesday to prepare for the fourth Countdown race.  Teams were able to make passes…
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Emmons brothers double as Houston Lucas Oil Series champs are crowned in Dallas

On Wednesday at the Texas Motorplex, champions were crowned in Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, and Super Gas from the weather-delayed Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals in Houston.
06 Oct 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Emmons brothers
It took several months, but the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil is finally complete with brothers Harvey Emmons III and Jerry Emmons claiming wins in Super Stock and Stock, while Christopher Dodd and Jerry DeBusk…
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Taking control? Matt Hagan opens up biggest points lead in Funny Car in months heading to Dallas

As close as the Funny Car points race has been all season, Matt Hagan — along with an assist from Tommy Johnson Jr. — is suddenly threatening to run away with a second straight title.
06 Oct 2021
Josh Hachat
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Matt Hagan
As close as the Funny Car points race has been all season, Matt Hagan — along with an assist from Tommy Johnson Jr. — is suddenly threatening to run away with a second straight title. That’s at least what it seems like after he opened up a 59-…
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Nitro Time Machine: Don "the Snake" Prudhomme's final Top Fuel victory

In 1994, Don "the Snake" Prudhomme wrapped up his Hall of Fame career with his popular Final Strike Tour and he celebrated the final victory of his career at the Texas Motorplex.
06 Oct 2021
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Don Prudhomme
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Nitro Time Machine: Cory McClenathan breaks the 320-mph barrier in Dallas

In our latest edition of Nitro Time Machine, we travel back to the Texas Motorplex in 1997 to watch Cory McClenathan become the first Top Fuel driver to run over 320 mph.
06 Oct 2021
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Cory McClenathan
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John Baker takes Pro Mod $25,000 top prize in Stampede of Speed Shootout

The inaugural NHRA Texas Stampede of Speed Shootout concluded with John Baker, driving Jim Whiteley’s ’63 Corvette Pro Mod, taking top honors and $25,000 for winning the Pro Mod Shootout.
06 Oct 2021
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John Baker
The inaugural NHRA Texas Stampede of Speed Shootout concluded with John Baker, driving Jim Whiteley’s ’63 Corvette Pro Mod, taking top honors and $25,000 for winning the Pro Mod Shootout. Stevie “Fast” Jackson was the No. 1 qualifier of the event…
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Greg Anderson inducted into the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame

Four-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson was inducted into the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame Oct. 5. Anderson is the most decorated Pro Stock driver on the current NHRA tour with 97 career wins.
05 Oct 2021
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Greg Anderson  inducted into the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame
Four-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson was inducted into the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame Oct. 5.   "This is beyond an honor," said Anderson. "I didn't even think my name was in the hat, so I was really surprised. To have…
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Dallas Glenn, Angelle Sampey discuss world championship hopes and more

This week, Pro Stock racer Dallas Glenn and Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Angelle Sampey join host Brian Lohnes on the NHRA Insider podcast to talk Countdown to the Championship and much more.
05 Oct 2021
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NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
  This week, Pro Stock racer Dallas Glenn and Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Angelle Sampey join host Brian Lohnes on the NHRA Insider podcast. The two competitors are in the midst of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, and they each…
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Crew chief Mike Green will return to Davis Motorsports for 2022 season

World championship-winning crew chief Mike Green will return to the Davis Motorsports/Justin Ashley Top Fuel team for the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season. 
05 Oct 2021
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Mike Green
World championship-winning crew chief Mike Green will return to the Davis Motorsports team for the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.  The Smart Sanitizer Top Fuel dragster powered by Vita C-Shot will once again be driven by…
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Nitro Side Show, big-money match races start action for Stampede of Speed

05 Oct 2021
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Stampede of Speed
Stampede of Speed racing action got underway Monday night with a variety of race cars, Top Fuel Harleys and music from country musician Scott Sturgeon as the Texas Motorplex hosted the Scott Palmer Nitro Side Show. The show was scheduled to…
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Nitro Time Machine: Doug Herbert's Top Fuel blowover at '92 Dallas event

Top Fuel driver Doug Herbert walked away from a scary over-backwards wheelstand during the first round of eliminations at the 1992 event at Texas Motorplex.
05 Oct 2021
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Nitro Time Machine
Nitro Time Machine
 
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Opening weekend of Texas Motorplex Stampede of Speed a major success

The inaugural Stampede of Speed at the Texas Motorplex, home of the Texas NHRA FallNationals, roared out of the gate with a Cattle Drive through downtown Waxahachie on Friday followed by a massive full day of festivals and music on Sunday.
04 Oct 2021
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Stampede of Speed
The inaugural Stampede of Speed at the Texas Motorplex, home of the 36th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals, roared out of the gate with a Cattle Drive through downtown Waxahachie on Friday followed by a massive full day of festivals and music on…
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The bike to beat: defending PSM world champ Matt Smith still confident after slow start

Two races into the Pro Stock Motorcycle Countdown to the Championship, reigning world champ Matt Smith isn’t where he wants or expected to be.
04 Oct 2021
Josh Hachat
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Matt Smith
Two races into the Pro Stock Motorcycle Countdown to the Championship, reigning world champ Matt Smith isn’t where he wants or expected to be. But the four-time champ is also nowhere near pushing the panic button. After dominating the regular…
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Krista Baldwin ready to take the next step in Top Fuel education

In her first season in Top Fuel, third-generation racer Krista Baldwin has already made tremendous progress. Now, she's preparing to take the next step during this week's Stampede of Speed at the Texas Motorplex.
04 Oct 2021
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Krista Baldwin
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Factory Stock champ Aaron Stanfield now eyeing Pro Stock title

Aaron Stanfield recently clinched his second-straight title in the Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown. Now he's got his sights set on winning the Camping World NHRA Pro Stock crown.
04 Oct 2021
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Aaron Stanfield
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Points-leading crew chief Dickie Venables talks Hagan championship chances

Dickie Venables, crew chief for Funny Car points leader Matt Hagan, shares his thoughts about the championship chase as the Countdown to the Championship playoffs reach the halfway point.
04 Oct 2021
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Dickie Venables
 
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Bagwell, Gambardella, Mocny, Crosby take Division 2 Summit championships

Joseph Bagwell, Tony Gambardella, Michale Mocny, and Erik Crosby won Division 2 championships at the Summit Series Finals at Atlanta Dragway and earned berths to the National Championships in Las Vegas.
03 Oct 2021
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Division 2 Summit
The following are Sunday's final results from the 2021 NHRA Summit Racing Series Southeast Division ET Finals: SUPER PRO Joseph Bagwell, Hendersonville, N.C., '67 Chevy Nova, 4.881, 137.75  def. Willis Brown, , , dragster,…
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Cumming, Caissie, Wilber, and Sheran earns Division 1 Summit Series berths

Theresa Cumming, Dan Caissie, Russ Wilber, and Adam Sheran scored wins at Northeast Division NHRA Summit Racing Series finals at Lebanon Valley Raceway to earn berths in the National Championships in Las Vegas.
02 Oct 2021
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Division 1 Summit Series Finals
The following are Saturday's final results from the 2021 NHRA Summit Racing Series Northeast Division ET Finals: SUPER PRO Theresa Cumming, Milton, N.H., '00 Dragster, 7.869, 168.62  def. Randy Krause, Orefield, Pa., '00…
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Brundage, Phillips, Hairfield, Pollitt claim Division 7 Summit Series titles

Michael Brundage, Roger Phillips, Gary Hairfield, and Clay Pollitt collected wins at the 2021 Division 7 Summit Series Finals at Sacramento Raceway and will represent the division at the National Championship race in Las Vegas in October.
02 Oct 2021
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Division 7 Summit Series Finals
The following are Saturday's final results from the 2021 NHRA Summit Racing Series Pacific Division ET Finals: SUPER PRO Michael Brundage, Palo Cedro, Calif., '01 Sarmento Drags, 5.052, 135.20  def. Mark Simonian, Sanger,…
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Emmonses, Hickey lead champions at Division 4 Thunder Valley race

Brothers Terry and Jerry Emmons and Adam Hickey led the list of champions at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series South Central Division was in action at Thunder Valley Raceway Park.
01 Oct 2021
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Division 4
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division event at Thunder Valley Raceway Park: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Adam Hickey, Ponchatoula, La., '07 Dragster, B/DA, 6.839…
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Cruz Pedregon ready to make a run at third NHRA Funny Car championship

Two-time NHRA Funny Car world champ Cruz Pedregon sits in fourth place heading into the final four events. He chatted via Skype with Brian Lohnes about his chances of winning a third title, beginning at the upcoming Texas NHRA FallNationals.
01 Oct 2021
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Cruz Pedregon
 
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Inside Erica Enders’ love affair with the Gateway City

Erica Enders has won five of the last 10 Pro Stock events held at World Wide Technology Raceway and even she’s at a loss to explain why.
01 Oct 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Erica Enders
Some things just go together naturally like peanut butter and jelly, beer and pretzels, and lately, Erica Enders and World Wide Technology Raceway. To be perfectly candid, Enders is a four-time world champion who wins almost everywhere, but…
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Fricke, Gordon, Billingsley lead winners at second race of WWTR doubleheader

Jackie Fricke, Doug Gordon, and David Billingsley led the list of second-race winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Division was in actionwith a doubleheader season finale at World Wide Technology Raceway.
01 Oct 2021
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Division 3
The following are Monday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division event at World Wide Technology Raceway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., 5.240, 276.75  def.…
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From Calvin Rice to John Force, a look at the history of NHRA's all-time winners

One thing that likely will never change in our lifetimes is that John Force is the winningest driver in NHRA history (154 victories and counting), but he wasn't always the GOAT of winners. Here's a historical look back at NHRA's winningest drivers over the decades.
01 Oct 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
NHRA's Alltime winners
  A lot has happened since the last Dragster Insider column, including four straight weekends of national event racing (hence the column’s absence), but one thing that hasn’t changed, and likely will never change in our lifetimes, is…
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Texas Motorplex owner Billy Meyer chats about Stampede of Speed spectacular

Texas Motorplex owner Billy Meyer chats with NHRA’s Brian Lohnes about next week’s Stampede of Speed, a weeklong calendar of racing and social events leading up to the Texas NHRA FallNationals.
30 Sep 2021
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Billy Meyer
 
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Supercharged moment of the Midwest Nationals: When Josh Hart took down Brittany Force

Did you see it? Two weekends in a row Josh Hart's part-time Top Fuel team proved to the world he's capable of running with (and beating) the best in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series.
30 Sep 2021
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Josh Hart took down Brittany Force two weeks in a row
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Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Top Fuel Harley champ Ryan Peery

30 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Ryan Peery
Ryan Peery followed up his breakthrough win at the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals a week earlier with a second straight score in Reading, defeating Bill Jackson in the final round, 6.49 to 7.01.
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Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals Top Fuel Harley champ Ryan Peery

30 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Ryan Peery
Ryan Peery was the only survivor in a first-round 2020 top-five-rider massacre and raced on to collect his first career Top Fuel Harley victory in his first final-round appearance, beating fellow first-time finalist Tyler Wilson despite the…
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Are you ready for some racing? Largest issue ever of NHRA National Dragster!

Buckle in, race fans, and prepare for the biggest issue of National Dragster ever produced: 244 pages of NHRA Drag Racing action from coast to coast. The issue is now online in digital format and in the mail for NHRA Members around the world.
30 Sep 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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NHRA National Dragster
Read the issue Buckle in, race fans, and prepare for the biggest issue of NHRA National Dragster…
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