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Jay Turner beats teammate Randal Andras to win Four-Wide Nationals title

18 May 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Jay Turner
  Jay Turner collected his 10th career NHRA Top Fuel Harley trophy with his victory at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte. Turner, the 2017 world champion, defeated teammate Randal Andras, the reigning NHRA world champ, in…
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NHRA and GameMill Entertainment team up for a new video game partnership

GameMill Entertainment and NHRA have announced a new licensing partnership to create original video games inspired by the intense action and classic hot rod designs of one of the world’s top motorsports.
18 May 2021
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GameMill
GameMill Entertainment and NHRA have announced a new licensing partnership to create original video games inspired by the intense action and classic hot rod designs of one of the world’s top motorsports. The first project, currently untitled, is in…
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Doug Kalitta Top Fueler to feature Mobil 1, TRD at NHRA SpringNationals

Toyota Racing Development (TRD) and the Mobil 1 brand will raise their profile with Kalitta Motorsports during the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals, May 21-23, with primary sponsorship on Doug Kalitta’s Top Fuel dragster.
18 May 2021
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Doug Kalitta
Technical alliance partners Toyota Racing Development (TRD) and the Mobil 1 brand will raise their profile with Kalitta Motorsports during the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals, May 21-23, with primary sponsorship on Doug Kalitta’s Top Fuel…
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Five things we learned from the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

The first trip to zMAX Dragway since 2019 was a strong reminder there are not many places that do it better than the Bellagio of dragstrips, as the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals produced several special and historic moments.
17 May 2021
Josh Hachat
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5 Things Charlotte
The first trip to zMAX Dragway since 2019 was a strong reminder there are not many places that do it better than the Bellagio of dragstrips. The birthplace of the four-wide race didn’t disappoint in 2021, with the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals…
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Leah Pruett selected as Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Honorary Chairperson

17 May 2021
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Leah Pruett
Don Schumacher Racing’s Leah Pruett has been selected by the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) to serve as the Honorary Chairperson for the Hall’s upcoming Class of 2021 induction ceremony.  As the Honorary Chairperson, Pruett…
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World champ Stevie "Fast" Jackson gets win at Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte

After losing on a holeshot in the final round of the previous event in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, two-time defending world champ Stevie “Fast” Jackson made up for on Sunday, winning in the final-round quad at zMAX Dragway.
16 May 2021
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Steve Jackson
After losing on a holeshot in the final round of the previous event in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, two-time defending world champ Stevie “Fast” Jackson made up for on Sunday, winning in the final-round quad at zMAX Dragway…
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NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sunday Photo Gallery

National Dragster's photographers were out in force at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, capturing all the action on and off the track at zMAX Dragway.
16 May 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Alexis DeJoria 42
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Long time coming: Steve Johnson picks up first victory in seven years

It’s been a long seven years for Steve Johnson since he last enjoyed a victory, but the Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran changed that in a major way on Sunday at zMAX Dragway.
16 May 2021
Josh Hachat
Race coverage
Steve Johnson
It’s been a long seven years for Steve Johnson since he last enjoyed a victory, but the Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran changed that in a major way on Sunday at zMAX Dragway. On a historic weekend in the class, Johnson added to it, making the third-…
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Rookie Dallas Glenn wins battle of Pro Stock young guns to claim first career victory

Dallas Glenn had already displayed impressive potential through the first three races of his Pro Stock career and the promising rookie took the next step on Sunday by winning the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
16 May 2021
Josh Hachat
Race coverage
Dallas Glenn
Dallas Glenn had already displayed impressive potential through the first three races of his burgeoning Pro Stock career. But apparently, the future is now, as the promising rookie won the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway on…
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Steve Torrence makes it six Top Fuel wins in the last seven four-wide events

Stop us if you’ve heard this before: Steve Torrence won the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. The three-time and reigning NHRA Camping World Top Fuel champion won for the sixth time in the last seven NHRA four-wide events.
16 May 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Steve Torrence
Stop us if you’ve heard this before: Steve Torrence won the Four-Wide Nationals. The three-time and reigning NHRA Camping World Top Fuel champion won for the sixth time in the last seven NHRA four-wide events, driving his Capco Contractors…
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John Force returns to the Funny Car winner's circle with four-wide win

After taking off the majority of the 2020 season, it didn’t take drag racing’s winningest driver, John Force, long to get back into the winner’s circle, scoring his second four-wide victory in just his fourth race after a yearlong shutdown.
16 May 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
John Force
After taking off the majority of the 2020 season in a COVID-influenced sabbatical, it didn’t take drag racing’s winningest driver long to get back into the winner’s circle, scoring his second four-wide victory in just his fourth race after a…
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Pro Mod driver Jose Gonzalez walks away from first-round crash in Charlotte

During the first round of E3 Spark Plug Pro Mod eliminations at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, Jose Gonzalez made contact with the left wall and crossed the centerline. He then contacted the right wall before coming to a stop. Gonzalez exited the car under his own power.
16 May 2021
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Jose Gonzalez
During the first round of E3 Spark Plug Pro Mod eliminations at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, Jose Gonzalez made contact with the left wall and crossed the centerline. He then contacted the right wall before coming to a stop. Gonzalez…
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Sunday News and Notes from the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

News and Notes from Sunday's final eliminations at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Updated throughout the day.
16 May 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Krista Baldwin
Updated throughout the day TOP FUEL, ROUND ONE Doug Kalitta, who struggled in qualifying (“We stunk up the place,” according to crew chief Rob Flynn), rebounded to win his opening quad with a 3.72, and he and second-…
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NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sunday preview

For the second time this year, the stars of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series go four-wide for eliminator glory, making for a wild and sometimes confusing final day of eliminations.
16 May 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
zMAX Dragway
For the second time this year, the stars of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series go four-wide for eliminator glory, making for a wild and sometimes confusing final day of eliminations. After two days of qualifying at zMAX Dragway, fields…
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A Kid Again guest Camden Nobles thrilled by Kalitta Motorsports, NHRA adventure

On Saturday of the 11th NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Kalitta Motorsports drivers Doug Kalitta, Shawn Langdon, and J.R. Todd spent some time throughout the final day of qualifying with 12-year-old Camden Nobles and his family.
15 May 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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A Kid Again
On Saturday of the 11th NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Kalitta Motorsports drivers Doug Kalitta, Shawn Langdon, and J.R. Todd spent some time throughout the final day of qualifying with 12-year-old Camden Nobles and his family. Camden was the team…
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John and Brittany Force, Greg Anderson and Scotty Pollacheck No. 1 qualifiers at Four-Wide Nationals

It's a Force atop both nitro classes, as John Force is No. 1 in Funny Car, joining his daughter, Brittany, who is No. 1 in Top Fuel. Greg Anderson and Scotty Pollacheck finished in the top spots in Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, respectively.
15 May 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
John Force
For just the third time ever, it will be a Force atop both nitro classes, as John Force grabbed the top spot in Funny Car on Saturday at zMAX Dragway, joining his daughter, Brittany, who stayed at the front in Top Fuel after her track-record pass on…
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NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Saturday Photo Gallery

National Dragster's photographers were out in force at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, capturing all the action on and off the track at zMAX Dragway.
15 May 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Al Lynch AA/Gas Supercharged 51
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Eddie Krawiec's 203-mph run finishes off spectacular, record-setting session

The second round of qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle during Saturday’s NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway was one for the record books.
15 May 2021
Race coverage
Krawiec 203
The second round of qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle during Saturday’s NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway was one for the record books. In one of the most incredible sessions in class history, Hector Arana Jr.…
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Artie Allen is living out his lifelong dream by finally competing in Top Fuel

After years of racing in NHRA's Top Alcohol Dragster class, Artie Allen is finally living out his dream of competing in Top Fuel.
15 May 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Artie Allen
For about a decade, Artie Allen’s weapon of choice in the Top Alcohol dragster ranks was a supercharged-on-methanol combination. Then he switched to running an unblown nitro engine and ran that for more than a decade. At the end of last season,…
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Challenge of new four-valve Suzuki a shot of adrenaline for Steve Johnson

The challenge of the new four-valve Suzuki engine has given Pro Stock Motorcycle's Steve Johnson such a surge of energy that sleep is apparently optional.
15 May 2021
Josh Hachat
Feature
Steve Johnson Charlotte 1
Between Atlanta two weeks ago and this weekend’s NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte, Steve Johnson got acclimated with plenty of late-night television. Working literally around the clock to keep progressing on his new…
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Whether it’s himself or his son, Chris McGaha just wants a four-wide victory

Chris McGaha has grand visions about how his two-car Pro Stock operation should go with himself and his son, Mason, who has shown impressive skills at the start of his second year.
15 May 2021
Josh Hachat
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Chris McGaha
Chris McGaha has grand visions about how his two-car Pro Stock operation should go with himself and his son, Mason, who has shown impressive skills at the start of his second year. The breakthrough hasn’t come quite yet, but McGaha believes the…
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Shawn Langdon gunning for a piece of NHRA history at Four-Wide Nationals

Shawn Langdon has a chance to make history at this weekend’s NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, looking to become the first driver in NHRA history to win in both Top Fuel and Funny Car at a four-wide event.
15 May 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Shawn Langdon
Heading into this weekend’s NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, Top Fuel standout Shawn Langdon is looking forward to the chance to make history. He is the most recent Funny Car winner in the race, and having moved back to the Top Fuel…
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NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Saturday Preview

After a get-acquainted single pass Friday –- under the lights for the first time this year for the nitro cars -– the fields for the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals will be set today at zMAX Dragway with two final qualifying sessions.
14 May 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Charlotte 1 Saturday
After a get-acquainted single pass Friday –- under the lights for the first time this year for the nitro cars -– the fields for the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals will be set today at zMAX Dragway with two final qualifying sessions. …
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Brittany Force, Alexis DeJoria, Greg Anderson, Joey Gladstone lead qualifying after opening day at Four-Wide Nationals

Brittany Force and Alexis DeJoria rocketed to the number one spots in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively, while Greg Anderson nabbed the provisional No. 1 spot in Pro Stock, continuing his stellar 2021, and Joey Gladstone broke the track record in Pro Stock Motorcycle.
14 May 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Brittany Force
Friday night at zMAX Dragway was apparently ladies night, at least in the nitro classes, as both Brittany Force and Alexis DeJoria rocketed to the number one spots in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively, with Force setting both ends of the track…
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NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Friday Photo Gallery

National Dragster's photographers were out in force at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, capturing all the action on and off the track at zMAX Dragway.
14 May 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Brittany's Force team unloading for the day 46
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Dallas Glenn becoming seasoned veteran when it comes to four-wide racing

Dallas Glenn will be four races into his Pro Stock career by the time his weekend ends at zMAX Dragway and half of those races will have come in a four-wide format.
14 May 2021
Josh Hachat
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Dallas Glenn Charlotte
Dallas Glenn will be four races into his Pro Stock career by the time his weekend ends at zMAX Dragway and half of those races will have come in a four-wide format. That almost makes him a seasoned veteran racing in the unique aspect of four…
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The McAttack is back, ready to resume battle in the tough Funny Car ranks

Buoyed by a successful test session two weeks ago in Indianapolis, the McIntire family and their MacAttack entry are back in the Funny Car wars this weekend, hoping to shake off the bad feelings of their DNQ at the season opener.
14 May 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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McAttack
Buoyed by a successful test session two weeks ago in Indianapolis, the McIntire family and their MacAttack entry are back in the Funny Car wars this weekend, hoping to shake off the bad feelings of their DNQ at the season-opening Gatornationals.…
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Smart Sanitizer joins Justin Ashley Racing as primary sponsor for balance of 2021

Justin Ashley Racing has announced the addition of Smart Sanitizer, LLC as a primary sponsor of the Davis Motorsports owned Top Fuel dragster for the remainder of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
14 May 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Justin Ashley
Justin Ashley Racing has announced the addition of Smart Sanitizer, LLC as a primary sponsor of the Davis Motorsports owned Top Fuel dragster for the remainder of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season. The Smart Sanitizer Top Fuel…
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70 behind-the-scenes photos from when Toyota's NASCAR and NHRA racers met at zMax Dragway

Toyota Racing Development (TRD) brought Daniel Hemric, Shawn Langdon, J.R. Todd, and Bubba Wallace to zMAX Dragway ahead of the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals to experience Funny Car and Top Fuel, plus a winner-take-all four-wide drag race in 2021 Supras.
14 May 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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The focus for Chip Ellis in Charlotte is simple: have fun and go 200 mph

Chip Ellis was back with Matt Smith Racing for a third straight race on Friday at zMAX Dragway. After racing at the four-wide event in Las Vegas, Ellis took Matt Smith up on his offer to race in Charlotte.
14 May 2021
Josh Hachat
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Chip Ellis Charlotte
Chip Ellis was back with Matt Smith Racing for a third straight race on Friday at zMAX Dragway. After competing at the four-wide event in Las Vegas last month, Ellis helped out on Angie Smith’s Pro Stock Motorcycle bike in Atlanta and then took M.…
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