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The Dual-Fuel Club: 18 drivers who have won in both Top Fuel and Funny Car

Eighteen Funny Car drivers have done something that even the great John Force never has (and likely never will) do: Win in both Funny Car and Top Fuel. With his Funny Car win at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, Blake Alexander became the latest driver to win in both classes at an NHRA national event. 
29 Jun 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
The Dual-Fuel Club
Eighteen Funny Car drivers have done something that even the great John Force never has (and likely never will) do: Win in both Funny Car and Top Fuel. With his Funny Car win at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, Blake Alexander became the…
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NHRA draws strong audience on FOX for Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

29 Jun 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
FOX TV
The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series broadcast on FOX Broadcast Network yielded impressive results on Sunday, as an average of 818,000 viewers tuned in for Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals eliminations from Summit Motorsports Park. The…
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The Summit Racing NHRA Nationals saw some of the year's closest racing!

Close races are heartbreaking for the loser, but outstanding for the winner and fans cheering them on. See the four closest finishes from "America's Dragstrip" in Norwalk.
29 Jun 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
The Summit Racing NHRA Nationals saw some of the year's closest racing!
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NHRA on FOX team wins eight Telly Awards for television video excellence

The NHRA and its broadcasting team was recently honored with eight prestigious Telly awards and one platinum Viddy award for video and television across all screens.
29 Jun 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Tellys
The NHRA and its broadcasting team was recently honored with eight prestigious Telly awards and one platinum Viddy award.   The eight Telly awards, which honor excellence in video and television across all screens, are the most the NHRA has…
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Behind the Scenes at the 2023 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals as they celebrate their victories with their teams and one another and accept congratulations from their vanquished final-round foes.
29 Jun 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Behind the Scenes at the 2023 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
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Alexander, Freer, and Force: Three Norwalk Wallys and an ESPY Nomination

On this episode of the NHRA Insider, Blake Alexander, Lauren Freer, and Brittany Force join host Brian Lohnes to talk about awesome success in Norwalk, making history as an NHRA drag racer, and the potential to win the first-ever Driver of the Year ESPY for an NHRA competitor. 
28 Jun 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
Insider podcast
  On this episode of the NHRA Insider, Blake Alexander, Lauren Freer, and Brittany Force join host Brian Lohnes to talk about awesome success in Norwalk, making history as an NHRA drag racer, and the potential to win the first-ever…
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Weekend Rewind: 2023 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

The 2023 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals was packed with exciting moments, including first-of-the-season wins by Leah Pruett and Blake Alexander, upsets, and wild twists. Here’s a quick video look back.
28 Jun 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Alex Laughlin's Funny Car right of passage

While no one can ever be "prepared" for a nitro engine explosion, for every successful Funny Car racer, it's not a matter of if it happens—but when.
27 Jun 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Alex Laughlin Funny Car Explosion at 2023 Summit Racing NHRA Nationals
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Two-time NHRA Top Fuel champ Brittany Force nominated for 2023 ESPYS award

Reigning NHRA Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force has been nominated for the 2023 ESPYS Best Driver Award for her record-breaking performance during her 2022 championship season.
27 Jun 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Brittany Force
Reigning NHRA Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force has been nominated for the 2023 ESPYS Best Driver Award for her record-breaking performance during her 2022 championship season.   Force claimed a second world title in her 11,000-…
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The Sports Report: Lauren Freer’s history-making double

Lauren Freer became the 30th driver to double up at an NHRA national event and the first woman to accomplish the feat when she claimed the Super Comp and Super Gas titles at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk.
27 Jun 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
Lauren Freer
There are two events in NHRA Drag Racing that are special but not exceedingly rare and that is female winners and national event doubles. Heading into last week’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, there had been 97 women winners and 29 unique…
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See all the details of Greg Stanfield’s new Factory X Camaro

Joe Castello and Greg Stanfield walk us through an all-new NHRA Factory X presented by Holley racecar.
26 Jun 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
See all the details of Greg Stanfield’s new Factory X Camaro
The first thing you notice is the stance. Factory X trim makes a Camaro just about the sickest-looking race car it can be. Step aside…
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Freer's historic double highlights Norwalk Lucas Oil Sportsman action

Ten champions were crowned in NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, led by Lauren Freer, who won in both Super Comp and Super Gas, the first female to double up in national event competition.
26 Jun 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Lauren Freer
Ten champions were crowned in NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, led by Lauren Freer, who won in both Super Comp and Super Gas, the first female to double up in national event competition…
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Five things we learned at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

Historically, Summit Motorsports Park has pulled out all the stops for their annual NHRA affair, and this season was no different. Competitors had a grand stage on which to flourish, and they most certainly took full advantage. Here are five takeaways from Norwalk.
26 Jun 2023
Kelly Wade
Feature
Five things we learned
Historically, Summit Motorsports Park has pulled out all the stops for their annual NHRA affair, and this season was no different. Competitors had a grand stage on which to flourish, and they most certainly took full advantage. Here are five…
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Sunday photo gallery

What did our NHRA National Dragster photographers see on Sunday at Summit Motorsports Park? Click through this photo gallery and find out.
25 Jun 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
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Jason Scruggs picks up first career FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Series victory

Pro Mod standout Jason Scruggs picked up his first career victory in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
25 Jun 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Jason Scruggs
Pro Mod standout Jason Scruggs picked up his first career victory in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports on Sunday, driving past former world champion Jose Gonzalez in the final round at Summit Motorsports…
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Stephen Bell wins Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown at Summit Motorsports Park

Stephen Bell and his Stanfield Racing Engines Chevrolet COPO Camaro picked up their first victory of the season Sunday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park.
25 Jun 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell and his Stanfield Racing Engines Chevrolet COPO Camaro picked up their first victory of the season Sunday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park.   Bell earned his fourth career victory against…
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Alexander finally wins again; Pruett, Hartford, Arana Jr. claim Norwalk glory

The coveted Summit Motorsports Park ice cream scoop trophy was hoisted joyously by Blake Alexander in Norwalk. It's been a long time coming for Alexander, who earned his first win at the facility in 2018. Leah Pruett garnered her first victory for Tony Stewart Racing, while Matt Hartford and Hector Arana Jr. each scooped up their first wins of the season.
25 Jun 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Norwalk winners
The famed and coveted Summit Motorsports Park ice cream scoop trophy was hoisted joyously by Blake Alexander on Sunday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. It's been a long time coming for Alexander, who earned the first win of his…
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Sunday News and Notes from the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and videos from final eliminations at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park
25 Jun 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Austin Prock
Tony Schumacher and Austin Prock kicks things off, and things get dodgy real quick for Schumacher and his SCAG Power Equipment Top Fuel dragster. He falls into tire smoke, and Austin Prock and the Montana Brands/Rocky Mountain Twist dragster move…
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Sunday preview

Qualifying is complete, the ladders are set, and raceday has arrived at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Drivers in all four Professional categories are armed and ready to chase Wallys and the famed and coveted Summit Motorsports Park ice cream scoop trophy.
25 Jun 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Summit Motorsports Park
Qualifying is complete, the ladders are set, and raceday has arrived at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. With a bit of tricky weather potentially in the forecast, eliminations have been bumped up to a 10:00 a.m. start at Summit…
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Ashley, Capps, Kramer, and Smith win Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge

Justin Ashley, Ron Capps, Deric Kramer, and Angie Smith each collected Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge victories during Saturday qualifying at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park.
24 Jun 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Justin Ashley
Justin Ashley, Ron Capps, Deric Kramer, and Angie Smith each collected Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge victories during Saturday qualifying at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park. The high-intensity Mission #…
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Rizner Wins Second Straight to Highlight JDRL Western Conference Finals

Aiden Rizner raced to his second straight NHRA Right Trailers Western Conference Finals title at Bandimere Speedway to headline the first of two national events for the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League.
24 Jun 2023
Candida Benson, Jr. Dragster Contributor
News
aiden rizner jr dragster
Aiden Rizner earned his second straight NHRA Right Trailers Western Conference Finals title, adding this year’s 11-year-old class Wally to the one he earned last year in the 10-year-old bracket. Joining Rizner in the winner’s circle were Blane…
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Pruett, Tasca, Hartford, and Herrera each earn a spot at the top at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

Qualifying for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals is complete, and the fields are set. Leah Pruett was able to keep the No. 1 that she nabbed early in Top Fuel, while Funny Car's Bob Tasca III and Pro Stock's Matt Hartford edged out the Friday low qualifiers. Gaige Herrera kept his streak of low qualifier awards alive in Pro Stock Motorcycle. 
24 Jun 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Leah Pruett
Qualifying for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals was a bit out of the ordinary on the first day in Norwalk, but day two was business as usual for all four Professional classes. Leah Pruett was able to keep the No. 1 that she nabbed early in…
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Saturday photo gallery

NHRA National Dragster photographers nabbed many fine photos on Saturday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Here is a small sampling.
24 Jun 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
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Factory X race car debuts at 2023 Summit Racing NHRA Nationals

This all-new category of race cars will win you over with a single burnout! Check out Greg Stanfield's Camaro, the first NHRA Factory X presented by Holley car to make a pass at a national event.
24 Jun 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News, Feature
Factory X race car debuts at 2023 Summit Racing NHRA Nationals
NHRA has announced an exciting new Factory X (FX) exhibition racing class. Known as NHRA Factory X presented by Holley, the FX category will bridge the gap between Factory Stock Showdown and Pro Stock and will be reserved for 2019-and-newer…
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NHRA moves up Sunday start time for Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals 

24 Jun 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Summit Motorsports Park fans
NHRA officials announced a schedule change for Sunday’s eliminations at Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park. Eliminations will now begin at 10 a.m. ET on Sunday in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, starting…
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Six-time Pro Stock Motorcycle champ Matt Smith is managing a challenging season

The landscape in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class looks drastically different in the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series in comparison to the year before, but for six-time and reigning Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Matt Smith, there is enjoyment in the challenge, even if it's alongside a certain level of frustration.
24 Jun 2023
Kelly Wade
Feature
Matt Smith
The landscape in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class looks drastically different in the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series in comparison to the year before, but for six-time and reigning Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Matt Smith, there is…
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals/Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge Saturday preview

The final day of qualifying for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals will set the fields in all four classes. It will also include the exciting Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, bringing the thrill of raceday to Saturday qualifying.
24 Jun 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Summit Motorsports Park
The final day of qualifying for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals will set the fields in all four classes for Sunday eliminations. It will also include the exciting Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, bringing the thrill of raceday to…
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Cathi Maynard leaves behind a lasting impact on NHRA community

The drag racing world lost one of its biggest fans and supporters on June 23, 2023, with the passing of NHRA team owner Cathi Maynard.
24 Jun 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Cathi and Joe Maynard
The drag racing world lost one of its biggest fans and supporters on June 23, 2023, with the passing of NHRA team owner Cathi Maynard. Maynard was a true champion in the greatest sense of the word, having courageously battled her multiple…
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Pruett and Capps go No. 1 with spectacular passes under the lights in Norwalk

There are times when things simply do not go as planned, particularly when Mother Nature has her say. On Friday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, that was certainly the case — but Leah Pruett and reigning Funny Car champion Ron Capps made it worth the wait as they made thunderous passes in front of the fans at Summit Motorsports Park to claim the provisional pole in their respective classes. 
23 Jun 2023
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Leah Pruett
As has been the theme in recent weeks, there are times when things simply do not go as planned, particularly when Mother Nature has her say. On Friday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, that was certainly the case — but Leah Pruett and…
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Kramer is making a quietly convincing case in Pro Stock

Deric Kramer didn't blaze into the 2023 rendition of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, but by race four of 18 on the Pro Stock schedule, he and his Michael Hiner-tuned GetBioFuel.com Chevrolet Camaro were showing up and showing out.
23 Jun 2023
Kelly Wade
Feature
Deric Kramer
Deric Kramer didn't blaze into the 2023 rendition of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, but by race four of 18 on the Pro Stock schedule, he and his Michael Hiner-tuned GetBioFuel.com Chevrolet Camaro were showing up and showing out. Kramer'…
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