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Doug Kalitta looking for first Top Fuel season win at Virginia NHRA Nationals

Doug Kalitta is still hunting for his 50th career win in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, but it’s a quest he hopes can come to an end at this weekend’s Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park.
13 May 2022
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Doug Kalitta
Doug Kalitta is still hunting for his 50th career win in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, but it’s a quest he hopes can come to an end at this weekend’s Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park. The Top Fuel veteran remains…
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Waiting out the wet stuff

NHRA announced Joe Castello took to the Virginia Motorsports Park pits during the rain delay to talk to some of the drivers about how they deal with the delays and on their hopes for the weekend.
13 May 2022
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Virginia NHRA Nationals
We sent @WFOJoe into the pits to check in with drivers while we wait to get on track at the…
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Confidence is key for Angelle Sampey as she pursues a fourth championship

More than a quarter-century after her debut, three-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle world champ Angelle Sampey still has something to prove.
13 May 2022
Kelly Wade
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Amgelle Sampey
At this season's rendition of the Virginia NHRA Nationals, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Angelle Sampey will have an unusual opportunity for redemption aboard her Mission Foods Vance & Hines Suzuki. After proving she had the fastest bike on the…
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Tricky Tipster: Virginia NHRA Nationals

After three long years, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series makes its long-awaited return to Virginia Motorsports Park for this weekend's Virginia NHRA Nationals, where Tricky Tipster has chosen Brittany Force, Matt Hagan, and Steve Johnson as the pre-race favorites.
13 May 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
We learned a lot from back-to-back NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series events in Houston and Charlotte, including the fact that the Top Fuel class is completely unpredictable. In Funny Car, we also learned that John Force still has some gas left…
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Sitting fifth in points, Angie Smith excited for return to Virginia Motorsports Park 

A self-described slow starter in her Pro Stock Motorcycle career, Angie Smith has been determined to change that to open the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, and she’s done just that through the first three events of the year.
13 May 2022
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Angie Smith
A self-described slow starter in her Pro Stock Motorcycle career, Angie Smith has been determined to change that to open the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season. She’s done just that through the first three events for the…
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Timing is everything for Austin Prock

It's still early in his career, but Austin Prock has already found the value of being in the right place at the right time.
13 May 2022
Kelly Wade
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Austin Prock
It's still early in his career, but Austin Prock has already found the value of being in the right place at the right time. However, that works in the opposite direction as well. After a stellar first season in Top Fuel that culminated in NHRA…
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Virginia NHRA Nationals Friday preview

After a two-year absence, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to Virginia Motorsports Park in the heart of historic Civil War battlefields for the Virginia NHRA Nationals.
12 May 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Virginia NHRA Nationals
After a two-year absence, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to Virginia Motorsports Park in the heart of historic Civil War battlefields for the Virginia NHRA Nationals. The track was a mainstay of NHRA competition in the 1990s…
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NHRA adjusts schedule to help race fans watch Friday qualifying at Virginia NHRA Nationals

Due to pending weather, NHRA officials announced a schedule change to help fans get the chance to watch Friday’s qualifying session for this weekend’s Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park, as NHRA returns to the track for the first time since 2019.
12 May 2022
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Richmond
Due to pending weather, NHRA officials announced a schedule change to help fans get the chance to watch Friday’s qualifying session for this weekend’s Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park, as NHRA returns to the track for the first…
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Meet VMP general manager Tyler Crossnoe, one of the busiest men in drag racing

Ahead of this week's NHRA Camping World Series event, Virginia Motorsports Park General ManagerTyler Crossnoe discusses the many improvements made to the facility since the last NHRA appearance in 2019, and his hectic work schedule
12 May 2022
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Tyler Crossnoe
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Pro Mod world champ Jose Gonzalez ready to chase another win in Richmond powered by LAT Racing Oils

Two races into the 2022 season in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon, defending world champ Jose Gonzalez doesn’t believe his talented team has shown its full potential yet.
12 May 2022
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Jose Gonzalez
Two races into the 2022 season in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon, defending world champ Jose Gonzalez doesn’t believe his talented team has shown its full potential yet. The star driver, who resides in the…
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Race coverage, feature stories fill jam-packed new issue of National Dragster

The new issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine, spotlighting coverage from the NHRA SpringNationals and Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals and packed with other features on NHRA Pro and Sportsman racers, is available online and in the mail to NHRA Members around the world.
12 May 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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ND cover
Read the new issue The new issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine, spotlighting coverage from the…
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Watch this weekend's Division 5 Lucas Oil Series event for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 5 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from SRCA Dragstrip for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster.
11 May 2022
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SRCA
NHRA fans can watch the Division 5 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from SRCA Dragstrip for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage are Competition…
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Top Fuel's Cameron Ferré: If there's a will, there's a way

Cameron Ferré nearly claimed glory at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, but it's been a long and sometimes tough road to the present, with sacrifices that he's happily made.
11 May 2022
Kelly Wade
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Cameron Ferre
As the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series heads to the Richmond area for this weekend's Virginia NHRA Nationals, there are names on the entry list that stand out – some because they have become synonymous with success, and others because they…
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Grade A Quality Energy Shots will sponsor Richmond Mountain Motor Pro Stockers

The Mountain Motor Pro Stock exhibition lass will make its 2022 NHRA debut at the Virginia NHRA Nationals with Grade A Energy Shot as the presenting sponsor of the class competition. 
11 May 2022
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Mountain Motor Pro Stockers
The Mountain Motor Pro Stock exhibition lass will make its 2022 NHRA debut at the Virginia NHRA Nationals with Grade A Energy Shot as the presenting sponsor of the class competition.  The 825-cid showstoppers run a limited series with the…
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Can Steve Johnson win the Pro Stock Motorcycle championship? He thinks so

After back-to-back wins in Houston and Charlotte, Steve Johnson is the favorite to win the Camping World NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle championship. Here, in an exclusive Skype interview with NHRA's Brian Lohnes, Johnson discusses his season to date.
11 May 2022
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Steve Johnson
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Top Fuel's Lex Joon prepares for next event in Richmond

Independent Top Fuel racer Lex Joon and his wife, Gerda, are headed to Richmond for the NHRA Virginia Nationals. Prior to the event, Joon spoke with NHRA's Jon Kernan to discuss his team's progress.
11 May 2022
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Lex Joon
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Nitro Time Machine: Professional action from the 2019 Richmond race

Today, we're talking a short trip back to 2019 to check out the professional final rounds from the NHRA Virginia Nationals in Richmond, Va.
11 May 2022
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Nitro Time Machine
Nitro Time Machine
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Antron Brown's Matco Top Fuel team ready to roll into Richmond

In what is easily the most competitive Top Fuel season in decades, Antron Brown continues to learn the ropes as a team owner. Follow the Matco Tools team as they prepare for the Virginia NHRA Nationals.
11 May 2022
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Antron Brown
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NHRA Insider podcast: High Performers Justin Ashley and Matt Smith

Matt Smith and Justin Ashley joined host Brian Lohnes on the NHRA Insider podcast to talk about recent developments in the class and within their own teams.
10 May 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider podcast
  This episode of the NHRA Insider brings two of the NHRA high performers together for a discussion about Pro Stock Motorcycle and Top Fuel, not just in 2022 but over the last few seasons. The stories of Matt Smith and Justin Ashley are…
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Nitro Time Machine: Funny Car action from the 1997 Richmond race

The Funny Car class put on an outstanding show at the 1997 Virginia Nationals in Richmond. See why in our latest edition of Nitro Time Machine.
10 May 2022
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Cruz Pedregon
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D-Wagon NHRA Pro Mod Shootout to take place during Brainerd national event

The FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon is set to hold its first-ever shootout specialty race, scheduled for Friday and Saturday of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in August.
10 May 2022
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Pro Mod Shootout
The FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon is set to hold its first-ever shootout specialty race during the 2022 campaign. The D-Wagon NHRA Pro Mod Shootout will take place on Friday and Saturday of the Lucas Oil NHRA…
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Exclusive NHRA Skype interview with Charlotte Top Alcohol Dragster champ Corey Michalek

In Charlotte, Corey Michalek joined the short list of drivers who have won a Top Alcohol Dragster race in the four wide format. Michalek joined NHRA's Brian Lohnes to discuss his victory and his plans for the rest of the season.
10 May 2022
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Cory Michalek
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Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Dragster champion Scott Neal

09 May 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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82:09
  In his first NHRA event of the season, Scott Neal claimed his first win in Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers. Neal won the final over Zach Sackman with a solid .016 light and a 7.164 on his 7.15 dial. Sackman was appearing in…
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Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Street champion Jason Bator

09 May 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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57:24
  Jason Bator collected his first career national event victory, wheeling his ’70 Chevelle past two-time winner Keith Mayers and his Porsche 944 in a double-breakout decision. After nearly identical reaction times, Bator turned on the win…
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Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Gas champion Craig Porter

09 May 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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92:51
  Craig Porter made it two straight wins at zMAX Dragway as last fall’s NHRA Carolina Nationals champ and scored again with his Porter Performance Mustang. In the final, Rusty Cook, a two-time series winner, got the better of two good lights…
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Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Comp champion Michael Handras

09 May 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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67:08
  Michael Handras, who was turned away in the final round of last year’s fall Charlotte event, went the distance this time with his NitroFish dragster for his first national event win, and he did so emphatically, tying a great .008 reaction…
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Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Stock champion Daren Poole-Hammonds

09 May 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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65:38
  Following a round-three finish at the Division 2 event in Gainesville, Daren Poole-Adams finally went the distance and claimed his first NHRA national event title. Poole-Adams won the final over Jack Zimmerman’s classic ’70 Challenger with…
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Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Stock champion Joe Lisa

09 May 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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53:59
  A decade after his first national event win in Charlotte, Joe Lisa collected his second NHRA national event Wally following a final-round win over Jeff Longhany. Lisa’s win was fueled by a .001 light in the final, helping seal a double-…
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Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Comp champion Tom Ratliff

09 May 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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37:25
  Tom Ratliff scored his first career national event win and the 11th for the Treadwell family when he wheeled the Treadwell Farms E/ED past Bill Skillman in the final. Ratliff, Super Comp runner-up at the 2008 NHRA Southern Nationals, ran a…
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Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Sean Bellemeur

09 May 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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89:32
  Reigning world champion Sean Bellemeur and the Steve Boggs-led Bartone Bros. Killer Bs stung the field for their third straight time at zMAX Dragway. The defending event champ notched his first win of the season, fending off D.J. Cox Jr.,…
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