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DRAW to host special collectible sale during Summit Equipment Nationals

The Drag Racing Association of Women (DRAW) will be holding a special sale of racing collectibles during the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. 
22 Jun 2021
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DRAW
The Drag Racing Association of Women (DRAW) will be holding a special sale of racing collectibles during the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.  The sale will start Friday morning at 9 a.m. and run until 6 p.m. at the Don Schumacher…
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NHRA teams descend on Lucas Oil Raceway for pre-Norwalk test session

A number of NHRA race teams headed to Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis on Monday for the first day of a two-day test session ahead of this weekend's Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
21 Jun 2021
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Mike Salinas
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Crew chief Danny Hood discusses John Force's 153rd Funny Car victory

Crew chief Danny Hood joins NHRA's Brian Lohnes via Skype to break down John Force's remarkable 153rd Funny Car win in Epping,
21 Jun 2021
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Site-wide savings at SummitRacing.com during Summit Racing Equipment Nationals race week

You know you’re going to be at the 15th annual NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals. You know your race car needs parts. Summitracing.com is offering bonus discounts across its entire site so you can enjoy both!
21 Jun 2021
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Site-wide savings at SummitRacing.com during Summit Racing Equipment Nationals
It’s peak racing season, and that means the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is in full swing. As the tour hauls towards Norwalk, Ohio, and the home of the 15th annual NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals,…
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Young tops Horan Jr. in Top Fuel for Hot Rod Reunion win; Keenen wins Funny Car

Jim Young won in Top Fuel and Levi Keenen in Nostalgia Funny Car to highlight racing action at the Holly National Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green, Ky., part of the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series.
21 Jun 2021
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NHRR
by Stephen Justice/Photos by Wayne Lederer The 2021 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series in Top Fuel just got a lot more interesting (and competitive) with Jim Young’s win at the NHRA Motorsports Museum Holley National Hot…
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Second-generation racer Travis Shumake pursues Funny Car dream and history

Second-generation Funny Car driver Travis Shumake, son of former NHRA national event winner Tripp Shumake, is charting a quick path to being the first openly gay driver of a Funny Car in NHRA competition.  
21 Jun 2021
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Travis Shumake
Second-generation Funny Car driver Travis Shumake, 36, is charting a quick path to being the first openly gay driver of a Funny Car in NHRA competition.   Already a licensed Super Comp racer, Shumake made a major move toward fulfilling…
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Applied Imaging will return to Doug Kalitta’s Top Fueler in Norwalk

Top Fuel veteran and championship contender Doug Kalitta will be returning to a new-look Applied Imaging Top Fuel dragster for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals this weekend in Norwalk. 
21 Jun 2021
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Doug Kalitta
Top Fuel veteran and championship contender Doug Kalitta will be returning to a new-look Applied Imaging Top Fuel dragster for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals this weekend in Norwalk.  Two years ago, Kalitta raced his Applied…
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Epping winner Billy Torrence visits Capco race shop in Brownsburg

A few days after winning his seventh Top Fuel title at the TascaParts.com NHRA New England Nationals in Epping, Billy Torrence paid a visit to the Capco team race shop in Brownsburg.
19 Jun 2021
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Billy Torrence
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Cedar Falls Motorsports Park hosts get-to-know Jr. Drag Racing class for families

Cedar Falls Motorsports Park recently hosted its 2021 NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Challenge event and threw in a little bonus: A free seminar to attract other families to enter the sport.
19 Jun 2021
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NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League
Cedar Falls Motorsports Park recently hosted its 2021 NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Challenge event and threw in a little bonus: A free seminar to attract other families to enter the sport. The class was free to the kids and parents, who…
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Shawn Cowie, Doug Gordon take Thunder on the Mountain event by storm

Championship contenders Shawn Cowie, and Doug Gordon continued to rack up Top Alcohol wins, this time at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series West Central Division Thunder on the Mountain presented by Trailer Source at Bandimere Speedway.
19 Jun 2021
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Division 5
The following are final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division Thunder on the Mountain presented by Trailer Source: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Shawn Cowie, Langley, B.C., 5.514, 262.69  def.…
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Crew Chief Confidential with Dickie Venables—The horsepower behind Matt Hagan

The Matt Hagan Dodge Charger Hellcat Funny Car has dominated in Epping for years, but that doesn't mean the tune stays the same. Hear why from the man who tunes the Hellcat's Hemi.
19 Jun 2021
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Crew Chief Confidential with Dickie Venables—The horsepower behind Matt Hagan
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Northeast Division opens 2021 Lucas Oil Series at Lebanon Valley Dragway

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division is in action this weekend at Lebanon Valley Dragway. LATEST UPDATE: Sunday results
18 Jun 2021
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Division 1
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Lebanon Valley Dragway: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Chip Ippolito, Laconia, N.H., '01 S-10, PSTA, 11.170, 76.53  …
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Antron Brown and Don Schumacher on NHRA's new Top Fuel team coming in 2022

It's no secret, there's a new team coming to Top Fuel in 2022. Antron Brown and Don Schumacher sat down with NHRA on FOX's Brian Lohnes to explain what fans can expect to see going forward.
18 Jun 2021
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Antron Brown and Don Schumacher on NHRA's new Top Fuel team coming in 2022
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Relive it! Four blistering seconds of fire and fortune Ron Capps and Terry Haddock will never forget

Sunday's wildest round at the 2021 TascaParts.com NHRA New England Nationals saw Ron Capps catch fire and Terry Haddock advance to the semifinals in Funny Car. See the aftermath from the top end of the track!
18 Jun 2021
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Round one of the Funny Car eliminations in Epping, N.H., saw the unexpected unfold in both lanes of New England Dragway. Ron Capps' car lost traction and erupted in fire, while Terry Haddock's car held together long enough to power…
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Shining the spotlight on Funny Car: 900 races, 92 winners, 23 champions

The Funny Car class hit its milestone 900th event last weekend in Epping. Here's a look back at the 92 winners, 23 champions, and interesting facts and trivia covering the class' history.
18 Jun 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Funny Car
It was less than two years ago — at the fall Las Vegas event in 2019 — that Top Fuel reached its 900-event milestone, and its nitro-burning little brother, Funny Car, reached the same…
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Cruz Pedregon explains equipment changes following Epping incident

After he smacked the wall during last week's TascaParts.com NHRA New England Nationals, Cruz Pedregon made some small but significant changes to the equipment he uses in his Snap-on Dodge Charger.
18 Jun 2021
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Watch Division 1 and 5 Lucas Oil Series events live on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch this weekend’s Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Lebanon Valley Dragway and the Division 5 event from Bandimere Speedway for free on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster.
18 Jun 2021
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NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch this weekend’s Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Lebanon Valley Dragway and the Division 5 event from Bandimere Speedway for free on …
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The Legends of Epping: Garlits, Muldowney, and Ivo all raced at New England Dragway

58 miles north of Boston lies 1,320-feet of concrete built to harness 330+ mph machines of speed, and showcase the legends of drag racing.
17 Jun 2021
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The Legends of New England Dragway
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The Garlits name may soon return to the track with "Big Daddy's" great-nephew

Don Garlits’ great-nephew, 29-year-old Chris Garlits, is preparing to begin his own drag racing journey later this season in Super Comp. "Big Daddy" is not actively involved in the effort, but that doesn't stop Chris from wanting to make him proud.
17 Jun 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Chris Garlits
The Garlits surname is one of the most famous and revered names in drag racing history, but, outside of his electric-powered exhibition dragster, fans of “Big Daddy” Don Garlits haven’t had a lot to cheer about since his retirement from Top Fuel…
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NHRA on FOX Show Open from the 2021 New England Nationals in Epping, N.H.

NHRA's Camping World Drag Racing Series racers shined bright in the New England sunlight during the NHRA on FOX broadcast that reached across the nation on the FOX Broadcast Network.
17 Jun 2021
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Bob Tasca III Epping NH Funny Car
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The Sports Report: Like father, like daughter

Amanda Boicesco won her second NHRA national event title at the TascaParts.com NHRA New England Nationals following a historic all-female final round, and she nearly shared the winner’s circle with her father, Iggie.
17 Jun 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
Amanda Boicesco
It isn’t an accident that Amanda Boicesco’s dragster carries the No. 11 that signifies that she’s the reigning NHRA Division 1 Super Comp champion. During the COVID-shortened 2020 season, Boicesco overcame a slow start to win a pair of Lucas Oil…
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R+L Carriers joins Top Fuel’s Josh Hart for Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

Josh Hart, who earlier this season won the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in his Top Fuel debut, will carry the colors of R+L Carriers for next week’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk.
16 Jun 2021
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Josh Hart
Josh Hart, who earlier this season won the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in his Top Fuel debut, will carry the colors of R+L Carriers for next week’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk. The R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster will…
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#StumpBob: Who holds the record for qualifying No. 1 and losing in round one?

Being the No. 1 qualifier, you're expected to win Round 1 (and many more) at every national event, and while that is often true, there are exceptions to the rule.
16 Jun 2021
Bob Frey
Stump Bob
Stump Bob
Obviously, the No. 1 qualifier is expected to win Round 1 (and many more) at every national event, and while that is often true, there are exceptions to the rule. Let’s take a look. In Top Fuel, Tony Schumacher has the most No. 1 spots with…
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Hard Work and Headlines: Haddock, Woodruff on the NHRA Insider podcast

Funny Car racer Terry Haddock and Scott Woodruff of JEGS join host Brian Lohnes on this wide-ranging episode of the NHRA Insider. 
16 Jun 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider podcast
  Funny Car racer Terry Haddock and Scott Woodruff of JEGS join host Brian Lohnes on this wide-ranging episode of the NHRA Insider.  Haddock tells the story of his incredible weekend in Epping, where he appeared in a first…
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ScottRods AA/Gassers will make exhibition runs at Summit Nationals in Norwalk

The ScottRods AA/Gasser series will be making a special appearance at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, both on and off the track with exhibition runs and a static pit-area display.  
16 Jun 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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ScottRods
The ScottRods AA/Gasser series will be making a special appearance at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk. The ScottRods group will be a big part of the festivities at Summit Motorsports Park both on and off the track with…
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Top Fuel rookie Josh Hart adds sponsors, more dates to his 2021 season

It’s already been a standout rookie season for Top Fuel newcomer Josh Hart, who won his debut race and has since advanced to another final round in four appearances, but it just keeps getting better as new sponsorship will allow him to attend more events.
16 Jun 2021
Josh Hachat
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Josh Hart
It’s already been a standout rookie season for Top Fuel newcomer Josh Hart, who won his debut race and has since advanced to another final round in four appearances. But Hart continues to be hard at work off the track, trying to secure more…
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Jr. Drag Racing champ Rylie Trumble is adding to his family’s legacy in the sport

When Rylie Trumble got behind the wheel of a Jr. Dragster and began his racing career, he had one simple goal: “When I first started, all I wanted to do was win a race.” Now he's a three-time Conference Finals champ.
15 Jun 2021
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Rylie Trumble
When Rylie Trumble got behind the wheel of a Jr. Dragster and began his racing career, he had one simple goal: “When I first started, all I wanted to do was win a race.” Fast-forward seven years and hundreds of passes down the dragstrip, and…
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The Science of Winning: Let It Be

Let it be. These three words can be interpreted in two distinctly useful ways. The first: whatever happens, happens. The second: whatever our lofty desire or dream … let it come to fruition. Not necessarily, “Make it happen!” Rather, let it be.  
15 Jun 2021
Luke Bogacki
From the pages of National Dragster
Luke Bogacki
There is an innocence to beginning. Whether it’s blissful ignorance or genuine curiosity (or a combination of both), we often enter into new situations and pursuits with an open mind and a desire to soak it all in. We’re at the base of the mountain…
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Southeast and Midwest Nostalgia Pro Stock series combine for Norwalk exhibition

Members of the Southeast Nostalgia Pro Stock Association and the Midwest Nostalgia Pro Stock Association will combine for an epic 10-car exhibition at the upcoming Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk.
15 Jun 2021
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Nostalgia Pro Stock
Vintage Pro Stock machines will be out in force at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park as members of the Southeast and Midwest Pro Stock Associations combine for exhibition runs and a pit-area display featuring many…
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Five things we learned at the TascaParts.com New England Nationals

After a year's absence due to the pandemic, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returned to New England Dragway for the TascaParts.com NHRA New England Nationals presented by Bandero Premium Tequila, race No. 6 of the 2021 season. Here's what we learned.
14 Jun 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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NHRA New England Nationals
  After a year's absence due to the pandemic, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returned to New England Dragway for the TascaParts.com NHRA New England Nationals presented by Bandero Premium Tequila, race No. 6 of the 2021…
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