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NHRA New England Nationals Sportsman champion highlights

John Labbous Jr. continued his hot start to the 2017 season with his seventh victory of the year, and twin brothers Byron and Bryan Worner raced in a national event final for the second time in less than a season at the 5th annual NHRA New England Nationals at historic New England Dragway.
22 Jun 2017
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John Labbous Jr.
John Labbous Jr. continued his hot start to the 2017 season with his seventh victory of the year, and twin brothers Byron and Bryan Worner raced in a national event final for the second time in less than a season at the 5th annual NHRA New England…
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Racing at sponsor’s event brings out the best in Line

Racing at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park during the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, it would be almost impossible for Pro Stock standout Jason Line to miss his sponsor’s presence at this weekend’s race.
21 Jun 2017
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Jason Line
Racing at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park during the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, it would be almost impossible for Pro Stock standout Jason Line to miss his sponsor’s presence at this weekend’s race. While it puts extra…
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Real Pro Mod Association named presenting sponsor of Norwalk Pro Mod racing

The NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series returns to action at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals and the Real Pro Mod Association (RPM) has been named the presenting sponsor for the Pro Mod portion of the event. T
21 Jun 2017
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RPM
The NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series returns to action at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals and the Real Pro Mod Association (RPM) has been named the presenting sponsor for the Pro Mod portion of the event. The event is the…
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Mid-season slump

21 Jun 2017
Amanda Matusek
On the Run: Aeromotive Racing
Steve Matusek
The Danny Rowe Racing (DRR) team, consisting of Danny Rowe, Steve Matusek, and Jimmy Rector as crew chief, are in a mid-season slump.  We started the season with a lot of momentum and optimism, but challenging tracks and atmospheric…
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Arana Sr. undergoes surgery, will be sidelined three months

Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Hector Arana Sr. of the  Lucas Oil race team underwent major shoulder surgery Tuesday and will miss at least three months of competition.
21 Jun 2017
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Hector Arana
Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Hector Arana Sr. of the  Lucas Oil race team underwent major shoulder surgery Tuesday and will miss at least three months of competition.   Traveling from the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series race in…
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Summit Series National Championship drawing to be held in Norwalk

A special drawing for the NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championship will be held at the upcoming Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park.
21 Jun 2017
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Summit drawing
A special drawing for the NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championship will be held at the upcoming Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park. The drawing will determine which NHRA division will send the eighth man in each…
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Pedregon joins the war against veteran suicide with Mission 22

Cruz Pedregon and his Funny Car team are joining the war against veteran suicide at the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals with the help of Mission 22. 
21 Jun 2017
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Cruz Pedregon
Cruz Pedregon and his Funny Car team are joining the war against veteran suicide at the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals with the help of Mission 22.  Mission 22 was founded by Special Forces operators Magnus Johnson and Mike Kissel and…
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The best Father's Day, ever

With a win and a runner-up, Greg Stanfield and his son, Aaron, came within one round of having the perfect Father’s Day in Bristol.
21 Jun 2017
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Greg Stanfield got beat by first-time winner Marty Rinehart in the Bristol Super Stock final but the sting of losing was tempered by the Father’s Day gift he got from his son, Aaron, which happened to be the Bristol Top Dragster Wally. The younger…
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NHRA Member Track results available online

Results submitted by NHRA Member Track across the country now appear immediately on NHRA.com. The results are sortable by year and month and division.
20 Jun 2017
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Results submitted by NHRA Member Track across the country now appear immediately on NHRA.com. A complete archive of all results submitted by NHRA Member Tracks from 2015-2021 can be found here. The…
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Lane, Lang score at Pacific Raceways NHRA Lucas Oil Series

Jeff Lane and Jody Lang led the list of champions at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series divisional event presented by Les Schwab Tires at Pacific Raceways.
20 Jun 2017
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Division 6
Preview | Friday | Saturday Jeff Lane and Jody Lang led the list of winners that added wins to their career totals at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event…
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Stevens, Lombardo lead winners list in Tulsa

James Stevens and John Lombardo Jr. led the list of winners at the Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park NHRA South Central Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event,
20 Jun 2017
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Division 4
Preview | Friday | Saturday James Stevens and John Lombardo Jr. took home wins from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park alongside…
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Millican heads to Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals riding wave of momentum

No matter what happened on Sunday in his ninth career Top Fuel final round, Clay Millican would have gone to Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, the site of this weekend’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, with a smile on his face.
20 Jun 2017
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Clay Millican
No matter what happened on Sunday in his ninth career Top Fuel final round, Clay Millican would have gone to Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, the site of this weekend’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, with a smile on his face.…
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NHRA pioneer "Akron Arlen" Vanke dies

20 Jun 2017
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Arlen Vanke
NHRA racing pioneer “Akron Arlen” Vanke, who was instrumental in the foundations of drag racing in Ohio, died June 15. Vanke, along with brothers Walt and Art Arfons and Otis “Otie” Smith, began racing at the Akron Municipal Airport in the 1950s…
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Courtney Force hopes wait for first win of 2017 ends in Norwalk

Advancing to the final round the past two seasons at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, Courtney Force feels like she’s closing in on her first Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals victory this weekend. 
20 Jun 2017
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Courtney Force
Advancing to the final round the past two seasons at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, Courtney Force feels like she’s closing in on her first Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals victory this weekend.  Success and a first victory…
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NHRA Mello Yello Series hits halfway point at Summit Racing Equipment Nationals

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series powers back to one of the preeminent facilities in the country for the 11th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, June 22-25.
20 Jun 2017
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The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series powers back to one of the preeminent facilities in the country for the 11th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, June 22-25. Fans will once again be able…
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Rookie Report Card after Bristol

A look at the season stats for the 2017 rookie class through the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, race 11 of 24 on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
20 Jun 2017
Candida Benson, NHRA.com Managing Editor
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Bristol Rookie Report Card
Three of the five candidates for this year's Auto Club Road to the Future Award that recognizes NHRA's top rookie in the Pro ranks were in competition at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Top Fuel racer Troy Coughlin Jr., Funny Car's Jonnie…
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Fast Five: NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

From an emotional first win to a perfect light in a final, the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals was filled with memorable moments. Here's a look at five of the biggest moments from the 11th of 24 events on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
19 Jun 2017
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Fast Five
From an emotional first win to a perfect light in a final, the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals was filled with memorable moments. Here's a look at five of the biggest moments from the 11th of 24 events on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series…
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Hidalgo, Furr lead winner’s circle in Bristol

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series was in town for the 17th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway in Bristol. Jimmy Hidalgo Jr., Donaldsonville, La., and Steve Furr, Harrisburg, N.C., led the list of winners celebrating with their teams.
19 Jun 2017
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Jimmy Hidalgo Jr.
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series was in town for the 17th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway in Bristol. Jimmy Hidalgo Jr., Donaldsonville, La., and Steve Furr, Harrisburg, N.C., led the list of winners celebrating with…
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Coughlin takes home 10th career win in second-straight final round appearance

Troy Coughlin powered to the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series victory Sunday at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.
18 Jun 2017
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Troy Coughlin
Troy Coughlin powered to the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series victory Sunday at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing, presented by the Real Pro Mod Association, was the seventh of 12…
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Millican finally gets his first NHRA victory; Capps, Laughlin also score in Bristol

Clay Millican got his long-awaited first win in Top Fuel, and was joined in victory at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals by Ron Capps (Funny Car) and Alex Laughlin (Pro Stock).
18 Jun 2017
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Event champions Clay Millican, Ron Capps, and Alex Laughlin 4
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NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Sunday Notebook

18 Jun 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
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No. 1 qualifier Molinari picks up first round win on Saturday

17 Jun 2017
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Pro Mod
Shane Molinari secured the No. 1 qualifier Saturday at the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. This weekend’s Pro Mod Racing, presented by Real Pro Mod Association, is the…
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Torrrence, Wilkerson, Coughlin earn top qualifying spots at Thunder Valley

Steve Torrence, Tim Wilkerson, and Jeg Coughlin Jr. claimed the No. 1 spots at the conclusion of qualifying Saturday at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, Tenn.
17 Jun 2017
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NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Saturday Notebook

17 Jun 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Kalitta, Wilkerson, and Jeg Coughlin Jr. top qualifying after first day of qualifying

Doug Kalitta, Tim Wilkerson, and Jeg Coughlin Jr. sit atop the leaderboard after the first day of qualifying at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, Tenn.
16 Jun 2017
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Coughlin leads Pro Mod qualifying Friday at Bristol

Troy Coughlin is the provisional No. 1 qualifier at the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.
16 Jun 2017
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Pro Mod
Troy Coughlin is the provisional No. 1 qualifier at the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing, presented by Real Pro Mod Association, is the…
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NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Friday Notebook

16 Jun 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Murphy wins Nostalgia Top Fuel title at Holley National Hot Rod Reunion

Racing took center stage during the final day of the 2017 Holley National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA at Beech Bend Raceway Park as eliminations took place in each of the categories. 
16 Jun 2017
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Reunion
Racing took center stage during the final day of the 2017 Holley National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA at Beech Bend Raceway Park as eliminations took place in each of the categories.  Jim Murphy took the win in Nostalgia Top Fuel…
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Champions crowned at Jr. Western Conference Finals

Nolan Baker, Gage Wilson, Jonathan McClain, Graeme Rufenacht, Hayley Cline, Caylyn Cunningham, Monica Roberts, Colin Broermann, and Osage Tulsa Raceway Park were the big winners at the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Western Conference Finals presented by Huddleston Performance.
16 Jun 2017
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Jr. Western Conference Finals champions
Nolan Baker (age 6-9), Gage Wilson (10), Jonathan McClain (11), Graeme Rufenacht (12), Hayley Cline (13), Caylyn Cunningham (14), Monica Roberts (15), Colin Broermann (16-17), and Osage Tulsa Raceway Park (team) were the big winners at the NHRA Jr.…
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Reigning champ Rickie Smith loves racing at Bristol Dragway

The back surgery that caused reigning world champion Rickie Smith to miss four consecutive races might have knocked him out of the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series championship race in 2017. But as he showed last weekend in Englishtown, the longtime Pro Mod standout is still a force to be reckoned with. 
15 Jun 2017
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Rickie Smith
The back surgery that caused reigning world champion Rickie Smith to miss four consecutive races might have knocked him out of the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series championship race in 2017. But as he showed last weekend in…
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