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Five-time Super Stock world champion Jimmy DeFrank scored his second Indy win after a close Stock victory against Todd Hoven. DeFrank opened with a .003 light and drove to a 10.024 on his 10.01 dial for the win.
Tyler Caheely has now won five NHRA national event titles but none as big as his latest win in Super Stock at the U.S. Nationals. Caheely won the final after championship leader Joe Santangelo fouled.
Mike Stavrinos drove to the biggest win in his Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series career on Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, taking down Derek Menholt in the championship round at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
Mike Stavrinos drove to the biggest win in his Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series career on Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, taking down Derek Menholt in the championship round at the 71st annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S…
Top Fuel’s Justin Ashley won the prestigious Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals for the first time in his career, and was joined in victory by Austin Prock (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle).
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Tony Stewart, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera picked up an added bonus during the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals as they were each awarded regular season championships.
01 Sep 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Tony Stewart, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera picked up an added bonus during the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals as they were each awarded regular season championships.Stewart and his TSR Nitro team clinched the $150,000…
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Lucas Oil Raceway Indianapolis Raceway Park on Monday of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off the track.
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It's Monday where champions will be crowned at the 71st Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, the final event in the 2025 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season. Here's all the info you need in our daily preview.
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Winning the Cornwell Quality Tires NHRA U.S. Nationals even one time can be the fulfillment of a racing career, but the list of drivers to have won it more than once is impressive, and 23 drivers have conquered “the Big Go” four or more times.
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Funny Car points leader Austin Prock won the PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout on Sunday of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals. Brittany Force (Top Fuel), Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all qualified No. 1 at the event.
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NHRA President Glen Cromwell was joined by Maryland International Raceway track owner Royce Miller for a landmark announcement that will bring an NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series event to Maryland for the first time.
31 Aug 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Lucas Oil Raceway Indianapolis Raceway Park on Sunday of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off the track.
The champion and runner-up in the Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge were disqualified during the post-race inspection on Friday of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals due to a rules infraction.
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In one of the greatest driving moments in U.S. Nationals history, Alex Laughlin deftly avoided rear-ending Justin Shriefer, who had crossed the centerline ahead of him during the fourth Funny Car qualifying session of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
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Ryan Oehler is a two-time national event winner in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class, and he's working hard to get back to the winner's circle with his El Bandido Yankee Tequila Buell.
31 Aug 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Covid-shortened 2020 season was a trying time for many NHRA racers but for Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Ran Oehler, there was at least one huge bright spot as he claimed his first NHRA win at the mid-summer E3 Spark Plugs Nationals held at Lucas Oil…
News, notes, quotes, and more from the third day of Professional qualifying at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals. Updated throughout the day.
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Six-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders comes into the final day of qualifying for the Cornwell Quality Tools U.S. Nationals with a final-round appearance in yesterday’s Mission Challenge and with a strong-running JGH/Melling/SCAG Camaro that looks to be in winning form.
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After a season spent with new crew chief Dickie Venables acclimating himself and his tune-up with the DHL Toyota, J.R. Todd and the DHL "yella fellas" suddenly find themselves feared once again as the Countdown playoffs loom.
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It's Sunday at the 71st Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals with two Professional qualifying sessions remaining, along with final eliminations in the PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout. Here's all the info you need in our daily preview.
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Top Fuel veteran Doug Kalitta won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge for the fifth time this season on Saturday at a packed Lucas Oil Raceway Indianapolis Raceway Park, defeating Clay Millican in the final round of the specialty race as part of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
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As she makes her second start in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class, Dystany Spurlock is making steady progress, and she's excited for what the future holds.
30 Aug 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Lucas Oil Raceway Indianapolis Raceway Park on Saturday of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off the track.
The Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals marks Cruz Pedregon’s milestone 700th NHRA Pro-class start, making him just the second driver to reach that lofty longevity plateau.
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News, notes, quotes, and more from the second day of Professional qualifying at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals. Updated throughout the day.
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With seven races to go, Chris and Mason McGaha are determined to find horsepower, quicker elapsed times and a win from their Harlow Sammons Pro Stock Camaros.
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The matchups are set for Sunday’s PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout following a spirited round of televised callouts in the Top Eliminator Club at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
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Brittany Force, Jack Beckman, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera shared the spotlight after the opening day of professional qualifying at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
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Frank Affronti scored the biggest win of his long Competition Eliminator career, winning the Deecell Power Systems NHRA Comp Clash on Friday of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
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