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NHRA SpringNationals Sunday preview

Final eliminations are scheduled for today at the NHRA SpringNationals at Houston Raceway Park and there are a lot of questions that will be answered.
24 Apr 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Houston
Can Steve Torrence win his first race of the season? Can Ron Capps keep his momentum going? What about rookie Camrie Caruso, can she become NHRA’s next first-time winner? And then there is the Pro Stock Motorcycle class. Can anyone catch runaway…
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Torrence, Capps, Caruso, and Stoffer land top qualifying spots in Houston

Steve Torrence grabs the top spot in Top Fuel while Friday leaders Ron Capps, Camrie Caruso, and Karen Stoffer hold on in front of a packed house in Houston.
23 Apr 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Steve Torrence
Fans jammed Houston Raceway Park to capacity on Saturday as qualifying was completed and the fields set for the NHRA SpringNationals. There was plenty of drama and excitement, but also a fair amount of tire smoke in the nitro classes as crew chiefs…
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NHRA SpringNationals Saturday preview

If Friday’s lone professional qualifying session taught us anything, it’s that the fields for the final NHRA SprinNationals in Houston will be among the most competitive of the season.
23 Apr 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Houston
If Friday’s lone professional qualifying session taught us anything, it’s that the fields for the final NHRA SprinNationals in Houston will be among the most competitive of the season. Two more session are on tap today, as well as more qualifying…
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NHRA SpringNationals Friday preview

For the final time, the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing tour will head deep into the heart of Texas for the NHRA SpringNationals at Houston Raceway Park. This race is the fifth of 22 in the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series.
22 Apr 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Houston
For the final time, the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing tour will head deep into the heart of Texas for the NHRA SpringNationals at Houston Raceway Park. This race is the fifth of 22 in the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series. Throughout its 35-…
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Brittany Force, Ron Capps, and Erica Enders claim Las Vegas Four-Wide victories

Brittany Force, Ron Capps, and Erica Enders conquered the NHRA Four Wide Nationals following an action packed day at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
03 Apr 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Four-Wide winners
The NHRA Four Wide Nationals once again provided all the drama that fans have come to expect from the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series as Brittany Force, Ron Capps, and Erica Enders were crowned champions at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor…
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sunday News and Notes

News, notes, quotes, videos, and photos from final eliminations day at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (Updated throughout the day)
03 Apr 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sunday News and Notes
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY Crew chief Jim Oberhofer continued to get his feet underneath him in his new role as crew chief for Clay Millican’s Parts Plus dragster, backing up his Q4 effort of 3.75 with a solid 3.76 to advance…
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NHRA Four Wide Nationals Sunday preview

After two intense days of qualifying at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the fields are set for final eliminations at the NHRA Four Wide Nationals
03 Apr 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News, Race coverage
Las Vegas
NHRA Four Wide racing is nothing if not unpredictable so it stands to reason there will be plenty of surprises as eliminations get underway at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. There was plenty of shuffling during qualifying on Friday and…
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NHRA Four Wide Nationals Saturday preview

Leah Pruett, John Force, and Aaron Stanfield look to hold on to the top spots as pro qualifying continues at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
02 Apr 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Las Vegas
After some early season struggles, Leah Pruett enjoyed her best day at the races so far in 2022 with a pair of solid runs in her Tony Stewart Racing Top Fuel dragster. After two runs on Friday, Pruett leads the field at the NHRA Four Wide Nationals…
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Leah Pruett, John Force, and Aaron Stanfield lead Friday qualifying in Las Vegas

After two of four runs, Leah Pruett, John Force, and Aaron Stanfield arethe provisional low qualifiers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock, respectively at the NHRA Four Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
01 Apr 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Leah Pruett
Fans in Las Vegas enjoyed a lot of sunshine and a solid day of qualifying on Friday at the NHRA Four Wide Nationals where Leah Pruett, John Force, and Aaron Stanfield landed in the top spots in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock, respectively. The…
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NHRA Four Wide Nationals Friday preview

The Camping World NHRA Drag Racing tour heads West to the famed Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the annual for the Four Wide Nationals, the first of two four wide events on the 2022 calendar.
31 Mar 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Las Vegas
The unique and often unpredictable four wide format returns to the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing tour this weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This is the first of two events that feature the four-at-a-time format including the event…
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Tatum, Hagan, Glenn, Stoffer score victories in dramatic, historic Gatornationals finish

Tripp Tatum, Matt Hagan, Dallas Glenn, and Karen Stoffer collected victories on a record-setting final eliminations day at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, the third event of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
13 Mar 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Gatornationals
Tripp Tatum, Matt Hagan, Dallas Glenn, and Karen Stoffer collected victories on a record-setting final eliminations day at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, the third event of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing…
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Sunday News and Notes from the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

Notes, quotes, photos, and video from final eliminations day at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
13 Mar 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Sunday News and Notes
  The first round of Top Fuel kicked off an hour late, at noon Eastern, for the simple fact that the track was too cold at the prescribed 11 a.m. start time. The track temperature was a measly 71.5 degrees, the lowest anyone could…
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Pep Boys All-Star Callout will complete at U.S. Nationals with semifinals, final

After a thrilling opening round, NHRA has announced that the semifinals and final round of the inaugural event will now be completed at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals. Brittany Force had low e.t. and will get to call out her semifinal opponent in Indy.
12 Mar 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Brittany Force
After a thrilling opening round at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, NHRA has announced that the semifinals and final round of the inaugural event will now be completed at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals. Saturday-morning rain…
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Tatum, Hight, and Stanfield bring the heat to chilly Gatornationals qualifying

Tripp Tatum, Robert Hight, and Aaron Stanfield are the low qualifiers after Saturday’s one-shot qualifying at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Matt Smith is the top seed in Pro Stock Motorcycle, where the field was set according to 2021 points.
12 Mar 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Robert Hight
Tripp Tatum, Robert Hight, and Aaron Stanfield are the low qualifiers after Saturday’s one-shot qualifying at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Matt Smith is the top seed in Pro Stock Motorcycle, where the field was set according to 2021…
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Robert Hight, Mike Salinas, Aaron Stanfield take NHRA Arizona Nationals wins

Robert Hight won his second straight Funny Car title of the season while Mike Salinas (Top Fuel) and Aaron Stanfield (Pro Stock) scored their first wins of the new season to close out an amazing weekend of racing at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
27 Feb 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Robert Hight
Robert Hight won his second straight Funny Car title of the season while Mike Salinas (Top Fuel) and Aaron Stanfield (Pro Stock) scored their first wins of the new season to close out an amazing weekend of racing at the NHRA Arizona Nationals…
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NHRA Arizona Nationals Sunday News and Notes

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from final eliminations day at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
27 Feb 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
NHRA Arizona Nationals Sunday News and Notes
  UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY Teammates Brittany Force and Austin Prock faced off for the second straight weekend, this time in round one instead of the semifinals, and Force got her revenge with a stout  3.671 at…
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NHRA Arizona Nationals Sunday preview

If the two qualifying of qualifying at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park that set the field for today’s final eliminations for the NHRA Arizona Nationals are any indication, Sunday raceday will be a war.
27 Feb 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
NHRA Arizona Nationals
If the two qualifying of qualifying at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park that set the field for today’s final eliminations for the NHRA Arizona Nationals are any indication, Sunday raceday will be a war. The qualifying lead changes hands multiple…
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Doug Kalitta, Matt Hagan, Kyle Koretsky will lead Phoenix fields into Sunday battle

Cool conditions and a tight racetrack provided equal parts high performance and high drama on the final day of qualifying for the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, where Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Matt Hagan (Funny Car), and Kyle Koretsky (Pro Stock) will lead their fields into Sunday’s final eliminations.
26 Feb 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Matt Hagan
  Cool conditions and a tight racetrack provided equal parts high performance and high drama on the final day of qualifying for the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, where Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Matt Hagan (Funny…
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NHRA Arizona Nationals Saturday preview

With one get-reacquainted run down the Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park track under their belts Friday, teams will know more of what to expect for today’s final two qualifying sessions of the Arizona Nationals. 
26 Feb 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
NHRA Arizona Nationals
With one get-reacquainted run down the Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park track under their belts Friday, teams will know more of what to expect for today’s final two qualifying sessions of the Arizona Nationals.  Friday’s great conditions…
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Doug Kalitta, Robert Hight, Erica Enders heat up chilly day in the Arizona desert

Nitro thunder returned to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park after a near-two-year absence for the opening day of qualifying at the NHRA Arizona Nationals. Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel) and Winternationals champs Robert Hight (Funny Car) and Erica Enders (Pro Stock) lead their respective fields.
25 Feb 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Doug Kalitta
Nitro thunder returned to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park after a near-two-year COVID-related absence for the opening day of qualifying at the NHRA Arizona Nationals. Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel) and Winternationals champs Robert Hight (Funny Car) and…
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NHRA Arizona Nationals Friday preview

Race teams from the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will head back into battle less than a week after the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. The tour began its eastward move from California with a short hop to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park for the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
24 Feb 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
NHRA Arizona Nationals
Race teams from the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will head back into battle less than a week after the glorious start to the 2022 season at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. The tour began its eastward…
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Justin Ashley, Robert Hight, Erica Enders open super season with big Pomona wins

Justin Ashley, Robert Hight, and Erica Enders collected victories at the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com but they weren’t the only winners as the traditional season opener returned to Auto Club Raceway at Pomona,
20 Feb 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Justin Ashley
Justin Ashley, Robert Hight, and Erica Enders collected victories at the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com but they weren’t the only winners as the traditional season…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Sunday News & Notes

News, notes, quotes, photos, and videos from final eliminations Sunday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com
20 Feb 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
News & Notes
  Symbolic of a new era and exciting new year, the first pair of eliminations pitted newly-minted team owner Antron Brown against Leah Pruett in the raceday debut of the new Tony Stewart Racing team. Brown left first and…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Sunday preview

The first Wallys of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will be handed out today -– including a specially-designed trophy for the winner of NHRA’s 900th Pro Stock event -– as event champions are decided at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com .
20 Feb 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
The first Wallys of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will be handed out today -– including a specially-designed trophy for the winner of NHRA’s 900th Pro Stock event –- as event champions are decided at the Lucas Oil NHRA…
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Brittany Force, Ron Capps race into top nitro qualifying spots Saturday in Pomona

Brittany Force and Ron Capps took over the No. 1 qualifying positions in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively, on their final passes Saturday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals and, along with Pro Stock frontrunner Erica Enders, will lead their fields into Sunday's final eliminations.
19 Feb 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Ron Capps
Two frantic qualifying sessions set the fields for the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, the opening event of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, with Brittany Force, Ron Capps, and Erica Enders entering…
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Bob Tasca III, Terry Haddock have heart-stopping moment during qualifying

Bob Tasca III and Terry Haddock had some anxious moments during the second qualifying session at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals when Haddock’s car crossed into Tasca’s lane in the shutdown area.
19 Feb 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Bob Tasca
  Bob Tasca III and Terry Haddock had some anxious moments during the second qualifying session at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com when Haddock’s car crossed into Tasca’s lane in the shutdown area…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Saturday preview

With more cars entered than spots in the field, the final two qualifying sessions of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com will be packed with drama as only the quickest 16 in each class will qualify for Sunday’s final eliminations at the season opener.
19 Feb 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
With more cars entered than spots in the field, the final two qualifying sessions of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com will be packed with drama as only the quickest 16 in each class will qualify for Sunday’s…
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Justin Ashley, Robert Hight, Erica Enders lead field on season's opening day

The 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series officially kicked off Friday at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona with the opening passes at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com and Justin Ashley, Robert Hight, and Erica Enders finished the day atop their respective classes to get their seasons off to a fast start.
18 Feb 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Justin Ashley
The 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series officially kicked off Friday at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona with the opening passes at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com and Justin Ashley, Robert Hight, and Erica…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Friday preview

The 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will blast off from the starting line today at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona with the first of three qualifying sessions.
18 Feb 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Winternationals
The 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will blast off from the starting line today at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona with the first of three qualifying sessions. Pre-…
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Anderson highlights fifth championship with 99th career Pro Stock victory

One round after clinching his fifth Camping World NHRA Pro Stock championship in a thrilling side-by-side race against reigning champ Erica Enders, Greg Anderson finished off one of the most rewarding weekends of his career when he defeated teammate Kyle Koretsky to win his 99th career NHRA Wally trophy.
14 Nov 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Greg Anderson
One round after clinching his fifth Camping World NHRA Pro Stock championship in a thrilling side-by-side race against reigning champ Erica Enders, Greg Anderson finished off one of the most rewarding weekends of his career when he defeated teammate…
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