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NHRA SpringNationals Friday Notebook

Brittany Force set a new track record en route to the provisional No. 1 spot in Top Fuel and was joined atop the qualifying sheets at the NHRA SpringNationals by Matt Hagan in Funny Car and Greg Anderson in Pro Stock.
20 Apr 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Houston
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Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 1994 Slick 50 NHRA Nationals

Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers again will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of our Flashback Friday series. This week: the 1994 Slick 50 NHRA Nationals in Houston.
20 Apr 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Flashback Friday
Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers again will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of our Flashback Friday series. This week: the 1994 Slick 50 NHRA Nationals at Royal Purple Raceway (then known as…
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Mustang Funny Cars through the years

Ford’s announcement earlier this week of an all-new Mustang Funny Car body for the 2019 season was no doubt met with great enthusiasm by the Blue Oval fan contingent. The Ford Mustang may be the class’ hardest-working model, and certainly it’s longest running.
20 Apr 2018
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Mustang
Ford’s announcement earlier this week of an all-new Mustang Funny Car body for the 2019 season was no doubt met with great enthusiasm by the Blue Oval…
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Rickie Smith chasing back-to-back wins as Pro Mod tour moves to Houston

Rickie Smith opened the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by J&A Service season with a win at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and is looking to make it two in a row at the NHRA SpringNationals.
19 Apr 2018
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Rickie Smith
With visions of a fourth world championship in the talent-heavy E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service season, the 2018 season couldn’t have started any better for longtime standout Rickie Smith. The three-…
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NHRA Today Roundtable: NHRA SpringNationals

John Kernan, Tony Pedregon, and Dave Rieff joined Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio presented by Papa John's to preview this weekend's NHRA SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway.
19 Apr 2018
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Kindness General Contractors to sponsor Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car at NHRA SpringNationals

Kindness General Contractors (KGC) will have its primary graphics on the Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car during this year’s NHRA SpringNationals in Baytown, Texas.
19 Apr 2018
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Jim Campbell
Kindness General Contractors (KGC) will have its primary graphics on the Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car during this year’s NHRA SpringNationals in Baytown, Texas.  The special edition color scheme represents a new sponsor that joined the team at the…
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Enders discusses 2018 Pro Mod debut and heading home to Houston for NHRA SpringNationals

Erica Enders joined NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's via Skype to discuss her 2018 NHRA Pro Mod debut and racing at her home track, Royal Purple Raceway, for the NHRA SpringNationals.
19 Apr 2018
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Enders hopes to give season boost at home track at NHRA SpringNationals

More than ready to put a prolonged slump behind her, a visit to Royal Purple Raceway for this weekend’s NHRA SpringNationals might be just the place for Erica Enders to give her 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season the jump start it needs.
19 Apr 2018
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Erica Enders
More than ready to put a prolonged slump behind her, a visit to Royal Purple Raceway for this weekend’s NHRA SpringNationals might be just the place for Erica Enders to give her 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season the jump start it needs…
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Tige Boats named presenting sponsor for E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series at NHRA SpringNationals

It was announced today by NHRA officials that Tige Boats has been named the presenting sponsor for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the upcoming NHRA SpringNationals.
19 Apr 2018
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Houston Pro Mod
It was announced today by NHRA officials that Tige Boats has been named the presenting sponsor for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the upcoming NHRA SpringNationals, which takes place April…
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Tricky Tipster forecasts Torrence, Capps, Butner, and Smith as Houston favorites

Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, Bo Butner, and Rickie Smith have the best chance of winning the NHRA SpringNationals in Houston according to Tricky Tipster, NHRA's resident wizard of odds.
19 Apr 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Tricky Tipster
After watching a couple of longshots hit the pay window at the recent Denso Spark Plugs Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas, Tricky Tipster has set the line for NHRA's annual stop at Royal Purple Raceway and has given the top billing to Steve Torrence…
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The Sports Report: With a little help from our friends

With the support of the racing community, Division 6 racers Jeff and Cody Lane were able to quickly return to action following a devastating trailer fire
18 Apr 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
lane1
  Jeff and Cody Lane’s 2018 season was almost over before it began. En route from their home in Washington to Pomona for the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, the Hancock & Lane team encountered every racer’s worst nightmare; a trailer…
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Torrence chases first Top Fuel win in home state at SpringNationals

Steve Torrence joined NHRA Reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's via Skype to talk about the upcoming NHRA SpringNationals in Torrence's home state of Texas.
18 Apr 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Steve Torrence joined NHRA Reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's via Skype to talk about the upcoming NHRA SpringNationals in Torrence's home state of Texas. Torrence has yet to bring home a Wally…
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WFO Radio welcomes Don Prudhomme, Sean Bellemeur

18 Apr 2018
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WFO
Don “the Snake” Prudhomme stops by WFO to discuss his return to racing in the NORRA Mexican 1000. Sean Bellemeur talks about winning in Top Alcohol Funny Car at The Strip and Jeff Foster gives his final Vegas report. NHRA’s Alan Reinhart and host…
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Previous success, early win has Courtney Force excited for NHRA SpringNationals

A strong start, including her first NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series win since 2016, has Courtney Force excited about the upcoming three-race stretch that starts at this weekend’s NHRA SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway.
18 Apr 2018
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Courtney Force
A strong start, including her first NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series win since 2016, has Courtney Force excited about the upcoming three-race stretch that starts at this weekend’s NHRA SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway. Add in the fact…
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New Ford Mustang Funny Car body scheduled to debut in 2019

Ford has announced that it debut an all-new Mustang Funny Car body for the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, using technology that the automaker employs in both NASCAR and IMSA competition.
18 Apr 2018
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News
Ford
Ford made headlines this year when it officially returned to the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series after a three-year hiatus. Next year figures to be just as noteworthy when Ford Performance rolls out a new Mustang Funny Car body for NHRA…
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Sportsman star Lamb reflects on finally earning his first career double win

Justin Lamb joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his recent double at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas. 
17 Apr 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Justin Lamb joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his recent double at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas.  Lamb, the reigning Stock and…
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Haney heading for NHRA Pro Mod with Summit Racing backing

Summit Racing Equipment has signed on as primary sponsor for Keith Haney Racing to enter the NHRA E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Series at three national events this season, beginning in Topeka.
17 Apr 2018
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Keith Haney
Summit Racing Equipment has signed on as primary sponsor for Keith Haney Racing to enter the NHRA E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Series at three national events this season. Driving a nitrous-boosted 2015 Summit Racing Camaro owned by three-time NHRA Pro…
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Ashley, Gill, and Doll turn it on at VMP Power in the Park

Justin Ashley, Math Gill, and Doug Doll Jr., led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast division's Power in the Park at Virginia Motorsports Park.
17 Apr 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Northeast Division
Preview | Friday | Saturday In the results from Virginia Motorsports Park and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Justin Ashley, Plainview, N.Y., and Mathew…
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Schumacher expects Army team to march to victory again soon this season

It’s been more than a year since Tony Schumacher, NHRA’s winningest Top Fuel driver, has clutched a race-winning Wally, but “the Sarge” says he expects that the U.S. Army team, led by Mike Neff and Phil Shuler, will be saluted again soon.
17 Apr 2018
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Todd talks Vegas Four-Wide race win, progress as a Funny Car driver

Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals winner J.R. Todd, who added a third Funny Car Wally to his collection, joined NHRA’s Amanda Busick via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio presented by Papa John’s to talk about the race win and his progress as a Funny Car driver.
16 Apr 2018
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NHRA Today™
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Crampton enjoying early-season success heading to Houston for SpringNationals

Driving an NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel dragster is where Richie Crampton feels most at home, so it has been no surprise to see the Australian have success since returning late last year with Kalitta Motorsports. 
16 Apr 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Richie Crampton
Driving an NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel dragster is where Richie Crampton feels most at home, so it has been no surprise to see the Australian have success since returning late last year with Kalitta Motorsports.  He missed…
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Jackson Collier captures Moser Sportsman Shootout title at Texas Motorplex

Jackson Collier drove his ’69 Camaro to the win in the NHRA Moser Sportsman Shootout during the South Central Division double-header event at Texas Motorplex.
16 Apr 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Moser
Jackson Collier drove his ’69 Camaro to the win in the NHRA Moser Sportsman Shootout this weekend during the South Central Division double-header event at Texas Motorplex.   Collier, Benton, La., qualified in Super Gas out of the year-long…
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31st annual NHRA SpringNationals headed for Royal Purple Raceway

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series powers to Royal Purple Raceway for the 31st annual NHRA SpringNationals on April 20-22, giving the huge Texas fanbase an early-season glimpse of high-powered 10,000-horsepower, 330-mph action.
16 Apr 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Houston
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series powers to Royal Purple Raceway for the 31st annual NHRA SpringNationals on April 20-22, giving the huge Texas fanbase an early-season glimpse of high-powered 10,000-horsepower, 330-mph action. It is the…
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Severance, Gordon hit jackpots at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Joey Severance and Doug Gordon led the list of winners as the NHRA Pacific Division returned to the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
15 Apr 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 7
Preview | Friday | Saturday Joey Severance, Doug Gordon, and Anthony Bertozzi celebrated with their teams in the winner’s circle this past weekend following the conclusion…
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Hickey, Cummings add names to winners list at Texas Motorplex Division 4 event

Adam Hickey and Slate Cummings captured Sunday wins in Comp and Super Stock, respectively, at the NHRA South Central Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Double-Header at Texas Motorplex.
14 Apr 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
South Central Division
Preview | Thursday | Friday | Saturday In the final results from Texas Motorplex and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series two local racers claimed…
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Denso Spark Plugs Four-Wide NHRA Nationals Alcohol Dragster winner Joey Severance

13 Apr 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
It took a string of 5.2s in order to be competitive in Top Alcohol Dragster, and Joey Severance delivered, including a 5.244, 275.00 mph in the final round to take out Nataas, who was first off the starting line with a .008 reaction time, but she…
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Denso Spark Plugs Four-Wide NHRA Nationals Sportsman champion highlights

Three-time and reigning NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster champion Joey Severance took a step toward what could be a fourth title, and Sean Bellemeur stayed red hot with his third straight win in Top Alcohol Funny Car during the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas.
13 Apr 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Joey Severance
Three-time and reigning NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster champion Joey Severance took a step toward what could be a fourth title, and Sean Bellemeur stayed red hot with his third straight win in Top Alcohol Funny Car during the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-…
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Denso Spark Plugs Four-Wide NHRA Nationals Top Fuel Harley winner Rickey House

13 Apr 2018
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News
Rickey House got his first victory of the season by taking down defending Mickey Thompson Tire Top Fuel Harley champion Jay Turner. House runnered up at the season opening event in Pomona but used a 6.324-second pass to topple Turner by nearly…
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Denso Spark Plugs Four-Wide NHRA Nationals Alcohol Funny Car winner Sean Bellemeur

13 Apr 2018
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News
After opening the season with a second-round loss in Pomona, Sean Bellemeur, driving for car owner Tony Bartone and crew chief Steve Boggs, was unbeaten in the next three starts, including back-to-back wins at the Gainesville regional and national…
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Denso Spark Plugs Four-Wide NHRA Nationals Comp winner Joe Mozeris

13 Apr 2018
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News
Nearly two decades after making his debut in the Comp class, Joe Mozeris finally claimed his first national event victory. Mozeris drove to a final-round win over Scott McClay in an all-dragster final round. McClay had a quicker light, but Mozeris…
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