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Mike Salinas went to the top of the Top Fuel category on Friday, while J.R. Todd (Funny Car), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) earned pole position to start the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals weekend.

Second-generation racer James Daniels drove his Hemi-powered Dodge Dart to a third-straight win in the prestigious Mopar Hemi Challenge event at Indy.

After two days of Sportsman action, the cars of the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will take center stage today for one qualifying pass to kick off their weekends at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, the final event of the regular season. Stay tuned to our notebook for news, notes, quotes, features, and photos.

Al-Anabi Performance has been named the presenting sponsor for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of this weekend’s Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.

This weekend’s 64th running of the 2018 Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals will also mark perhaps an even more important milestone as it will be the 50th anniversary of the first presentation of the now-iconic Wally winner’s trophy.

Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of the new Flashback Friday feature. This week: the 1978 U.S. Nationals

NHRA National Dragster’s 18th issue of 2018, featuring coverage of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.

NHRA National Dragster magazine's Tricky Tipster picks Steve Torrence, Courtney Force, Tanner Gray, Eddie Krawiec, and Rickie Smith as the pre-race favorites for the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.

Defending Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Pro Stock champ Drew Skillman admits it's been a tough season, but he'd love to finish strong, beginning in Indy.

More than 20 racers chase 12 Countdown to the Championship spots at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals beginning August 30. Some of them hold a better shot at making the dance than others.

NHRA officials have announced the schedule for the 2019 Mickey Thompson Tires NHRA Top Fuel Harley Drag Racing Series, which again will compete at 10 events.

John Force, Shawn Langdon, and Tim Wilkerson currently own spots 8-10 in the Funny Car Countdown but Bob Tasca III, Cruz Pedregon, and Jonnie Lindberg all still have mathematical chances to unseat them at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.

Krista Baldwin will be competing at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals with McLeod Racing and will be re-introducing Raybestos Powertrain back to the sport of drag racing.

Before Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) takes to the track for the 64th annual Chevrolet Performance NHRA U.S. Nationals, the team will be raising funds for Indianapolis-based Riley Hospital for Children.

A record-tying 30 drivers from 17 states will gather at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis Aug. 30-31 to fight it out in the NHRA Dodge Hemi Challenge, held during the historic NHRA U.S. Nationals.

Chevrolet has renewed its longstanding relationship as the “Official Truck of NHRA.” Since 2014, Chevrolet has provided the Silverado trucks and Suburban vehicles utilized by the Safety Safari presented by AAA

Gary Pritchett will pilot Jonnie Lindberg's Top Alcohol Funny Car at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals with primary sponsorship from Indianapolis-based N3 Boatworks.

Troy Coughlin Jr. and the JEGS.com McPhillips Racing team are roaring into the 64th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals on a two-race winning streak that certainly makes them a "Big Go" favorite.

Portland International Raceway captured the NHRA Summit Racing Series Northwest Division Final Team Championship along with four racers that punched their tickets to the Summit National Championship in winning Saturday’s Race of Champions.

In a surprising move, Joey Gladstone leaves the Underdahl/Stoffer team and will join Team Liberty Racing. Former rookie of the year Cory Reed will sit out the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.

Popular Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Chip Ellis will make his 2018 season debut at Indy aboard a Vance & Hines factory Harley-Davidson; Nitro Harley rider Doug Vancil will serve as crew chief.

Just nine points separate Scott Palmer, Mike Salinas and RIchie Crampton as the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals begin at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis. Those points could prove the difference between making the Countdown to the Championship and not, making the final race of the regular season all the more enticing.

Veteran racer Herb McCandless joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about this weekend’s Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis. 

Two-time Top Fuel Dragster winner Blake Alexander to pilot the LoCo Cookers Top Fuel Dragsters for Bob Vandergriff Racing at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis.

Gary Pritchett, clutch specialist on Steve Torrence's Top Fuel dragster and husband of Leah Pritchett, is preparing to drive the Top Alcohol Funny Car owned by Funny Car driver Jonnie Lindberg at the 2018 Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.

For the first time, Mountain Motor Pro Stock cars will be making an appearance at an NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event as part of the 64th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.

Justin Ashley Racing will hit the track for its first official race at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, and will be introducing its new primary sponsor, 1800CASHOUT, Inc.

2012 Funny Car champion Jack Beckman describes the brand-new Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car body that Matt Hagan debuted at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals. Beckman tested the body himself ahead of the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.

Allegiant has signed a multi-year agreement to become the official airline of NHRA. The new partnership with Allegiant, is effective immediately for the remainder of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season and will continue for upcoming seasons.