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Steve Jackson wins second straight E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod championship

In a dramatic, winner-take-all second-round race at the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil, defending world champion Steve Jackson clinched the 2020 championship in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Modified Series presented by J&A Service.
01 Nov 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Steve Jackson
In a dramatic, winner-take-all second-round race at the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil, defending world champion Steve Jackson clinched the 2020 championship in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Modified Series presented by J&A Service. By…
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Erica Enders wraps up fourth NHRA Pro Stock world championship

01 Nov 2020
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
enders
Erica Enders won her second-straight Camping World NHRA Pro Stock championship and fourth overall on Sunday at the Dodge NHRA Finals in Las Vegas. Enders came into the event as the championship leader but struggled during qualifying and landed No.…
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Steve Torrence clinches his third straight NHRA Top Fuel championship

Steve Torrence became just the third driver in NHRA Top Fuel history to win three straight world championships as the two-time and defending champ locked up the 2020 Camping World Drag Racing Series title during final eliminations at the Dodge NHRA Finals.
01 Nov 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Steve Torrence
Steve Torrence became just the third driver in NHRA Top Fuel history to win three straight world championships as the two-time and defending champ locked up the 2020 Camping World Drag Racing Series title during final eliminations at the Dodge…
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Sunday news and notes from the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil

News and notes from the final day of eliminations from the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
01 Nov 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
finals
News and notes from the final day of eliminations from the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (newest items at the top). The stars seem to be lining up for another Torrence final-round…
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Dodge NHRA Finals Sunday Preview: Champions will be crowned today

The 2020 NHRA schedule wasn’t originally drawn up this way but the four Camping World Drag Racing Series professional champions will officially be crowned on Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Steve Torrence, Matt Hagan, Erica Enders, and Matt Smith enter the final day of the season as the leaders in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle, respectively but their clinch scenarios are varied.
01 Nov 2020
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Don Schumacher Racing
The 2020 NHRA schedule wasn’t originally drawn up this way but the four Camping World Drag Racing Series professional champions will officially be crowned on Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Steve Torrence, Matt Hagan, Erica Enders,…
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Billy Torrence, Ron Capps, Greg Anderson, and Eddie Kraweic lead Las Vegas fields

Billy Torrence, Ron Capps, Greg Anderson, and Eddie Krawiec earned the top qualifying spots for Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle respectively at the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil, the season finale of the 2020 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing season.
31 Oct 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Billy Torrence
Billy Torrence, Ron Capps, Greg Anderson, and Eddie Krawiec earned the top qualifying spots for Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle respectively at the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil, the season finale of the 2020 NHRA…
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Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil Saturday photo gallery

NHRA National Dragster photographers Jerry Foss and Bob Johnson were all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to cover the action from Saturday of the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil.
31 Oct 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Bryan Worner was crowned the 2020 Lucas Oil Series Super Stock world champ 48
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Bo Butner flying into Las Vegas Pro Stock action aboard 'Bo Force One' replicar

Pro Stock racer Bo Butner and fiancé Randi Lyn Shipp have conspired to replicate Air Force One on his Chevy Camaro, renamed Bo Force One, for the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil.
31 Oct 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Bo Butner
With Halloween almost always galling on the weekend of the fall NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series event in Las Vegas, many racers put together some special "disguise," and few are better at it than Pro Stock racer Bo Butner and his fiancé Randi…
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When it comes to qualifying in Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, let the games begin

All’s fair in love, war, and NHRA Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle racing as rival Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle teams plot their qualifying strategies for the Dodge NHRA Finals.
31 Oct 2020
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
anderson
Greg Anderson feels that he needs to do something in order to help teammate Jason Line win his fourth (and final) NHRA Pro Stock championship but he’s not exactly sure what he can to do. Line comes into the final event of the 2020 season tied with…
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First-year Top Fuel racer Justin Ashley named 2020 NHRA Rookie of the Year

Top Fuel racer Justin Ashley has been named the 2020 NHRA Rookie of the Year. The 25-year-old from Plainview, N.Y., scored a victory at the NHRA Summernationals, qualified for every national event during the 11-race season, led the category in reaction time advantage. and secured 10 round wins.
31 Oct 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Justin Ashley
Top Fuel racer Justin Ashley has been named the 2020 NHRA Rookie of the Year. The 25-year-old from Plainview, N.Y., raced his Strutmasters.com Top Fuel dragster powered by Manscaped to a victory in the rain-delayed NHRA Summernationals, qualified…
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Chris 'Cowboy' Morel ready to saddle up for 'big show' Funny Car debut in Las Vegas

When Chris “Cowboy” Morel stages his Little City Charger for Saturday’s first qualifying run at the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil, it will mark the end of a two-year odyssey from the Nostalgia Funny Car ranks to the “big show.”
31 Oct 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Chris Morel
When Chris “Cowboy” Morel stages his Little City Charger for Saturday’s first qualifying run at the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil, it will mark the end of a two-year odyssey from the Nostalgia Funny Car ranks to the “big show.” Morel, a…
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Dodge NHRA Finals Saturday Preview

This weekend, champions will be crowned at the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil, the 11th final race in the 2020 Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series. Title are up for grabs in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Pro Stock Motorcycle, as well as the E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod series, Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, and Summit Racing E.T. Series.
31 Oct 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
vegas
This weekend, champions will be crowned at the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil, the 11th final race in the 2020 Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series. Title are up for grabs in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Pro Stock Motorcycle, as well as…
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Four drivers still in the hunt for Pro Mod title entering season finale in Las Vegas

The seven-event E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Modified Series season ends this weekend at the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Four drivers are still in contention for the 2020 championship including a possible first-time champ.
30 Oct 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Pro Mod
The seven-event E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Modified Series season ends this weekend at the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Four drivers are still in contention for the 2020 championship including a…
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Kindness General Contractors highlights NHRA season finale for Jim Dunn Racing

Kindness General Contractors (KGC) of Cypress, Calif., will be Jim Dunn Racing’s primary sponsor at NHRA’s final race of the season this weekend in Las Vegas. 
30 Oct 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Jim Dunn
Kindness General Contractors (KGC) of Cypress, Calif., will be Jim Dunn Racing’s primary sponsor at NHRA’s final race of the season this weekend in Las Vegas.  The has experienced a stronger tune-up of late, with consecutive runs over 310…
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Watch now! Super Stock qualifying from Dodge NHRA Finals

Watch a field of Super Stockers from both of Friday's qualifying sessions the 2020 Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil.
30 Oct 2020
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Watch now! Super Stock qualifying from Dodge NHRA Finals
First Session See the detailed results HERE Second Session To catch all the…
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NHRA rookie Kyle Koretsky discusses strong first season in Pro Stock

Kyle Koretsky, son of NHRA veteran Kenny Koretsky, is enjoying a strong rookie season in Pro Stock with his NitroFish Camaro, He joined NHRA's Brian Lohnes via Skype to talk about his first year as a pro and the road that brought him here.
29 Oct 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Kyle Koretsky
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It’s a three-way battle for the Pro Stock title with Erica Enders leading the way

Erica Enders is nearing the finish line in her quest to win a fourth NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Pro Stock title but she’s not there yet. Before Enders can successfully defend her 2019 title, she’s going to have to fend off a challenge from her own teammate, Jeg Coughlin Jr., and rival Jason Line.
29 Oct 2020
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Erica Enders
Erica Enders is nearing the finish line in her quest to win a fourth NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Pro Stock title but she’s not there yet. Before Enders can successfully defend her 2019 title, she’s going to have to fend off a challenge…
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Top Dragster champ Scott Barker

29 Oct 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Facing reigning world champ Danny Nelson in the final of Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers, Scott Barker figured he’d have to be almost perfect to win and he was with a .009 light and a 6.410 on his 6.41 dial. Barker made a similar…
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Super Street champ John Leibham

29 Oct 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
John Leibham successfully defended his 2019 Super Street title at the AAA Insurance NHRA FallNationals when he drove past Chris Haralson in the final round. Leibham turned on the win light with a 10.934 to Haralson’s 10.880 breakout. Leibham has…
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Super Gas champ Evan Kowalski

29 Oct 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Evan Kowalski ventured East from his home in California to Dallas and made the trip worthwhile with his second Super Gas national event win. The final was a great race with Kowalski holding on to win by just three-thousandths over Clark Mundt, 9…
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Super Comp champ Christopher Dodd

29 Oct 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Coming off a win two weeks ago in St. Louis, Christopher Dodd took over the lead in the battle for the Lucas Oil Super Comp title with his second straight victory. Dodd won his 12th straight round of national event competition when he topped…
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Stock champ Lowell Gerber

29 Oct 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
When it comes to great runs, it would have been hard to top the performance turned in by first-time winner Lowell Gerber when he defeated Dale Hulquist in the Stock final. Gerber, in his AA/SA ’69 Chevelle, coupled a perfect .000 light with a 10…
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Super Stock champ Hayden Trumble

29 Oct 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Earlier this year, second-generation racer Hayden Trumble won his first Lucas Oil Series event at the age of 16. Now, just weeks after his 17th birthday, Trumble joined his father, Mike Jr., as a national event champion after winning the Super…
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Comp champ Brad Plourd

29 Oct 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Brad Plourd won the Comp title at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in March but hadn’t been behind the wheel of Harry Schwartz’s AA/AM roadster since. He showed no signs of rust in Dallas where he powered to a string of low six-second…
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champ Doug Gordon

29 Oct 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Doug Gordon wheeled his Beta Motorcycles Top Alcohol Funny Car entry to a string of 5.4-second runs including a best of 5.45 on his way to a final-round win against reigning champ Sean Bellemeur, who shook and shut off in the final. Gordon was…
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Top Alcohol Dragster champ Megan Meyer

29 Oct 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Megan Meyer is expected to wrap up her Top Alcohol Dragster driving career at the season-ending event in Las Vegas so she’s got limited opportunities to add to her impressive win total and defend her 2019 world title. Coming off her…
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Funny Car points leader Matt Hagan is in the driver's seat for title shootout

Two-time NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny Car champion Matt Hagan, the points leader heading into this weekend's Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil, chatted via Skype with NHRA's Brian Lohnes about the final shootout in Las Vegas.
29 Oct 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Matt Hagan
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Sportsman winner highlights

Megan Meyer is the reigning Top Alcohol Dragster champion who is looking to end her driving career on a high note while Doug Gordon is attempting to win his first Top Alcohol Funny Car title this season. Both racers took a step toward achieving those goals when they shared the winner’s circle at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at the Texas Motorplex. 
29 Oct 2020
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Megan Meyer
Megan Meyer is the reigning Top Alcohol Dragster champion who is looking to end her driving career on a high note while Doug Gordon is attempting to win his first Top Alcohol Funny Car title this season. Both racers took a step toward achieving…
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New National Dragster spotlights Dallas, DSR streak, and Fletcher's Super Stocker

The latest issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine is now online, still available free for all to read. Complete coverage of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, deep dives into the Don Schumacher Racing win streak and the winningest car in NHRA history, and much more!
29 Oct 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
ND cover
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After key Houston win, Tommy Johnson Jr. and team ready for title challenge

29 Oct 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Tommy Johnson Jr.
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