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Chassis builder Mike Mullaney determined to make his mark in Pro Stock Motorcycle

Veteran crewmember Mike Mullaney has launched his own business, Mullaney Cycle Works, and his ambitious project list includes a lighter and more efficient chassis for Ryan Oehler.
12 Apr 2022
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The secret to Funny Car champ Ron Capps' Las Vegas success

Reigning Camping World NHRA Funny Car champion Ron Capps had wa little help from an unlikely source during his most recent win at the NHRA Four Wide Nationals in Las Vegas.
12 Apr 2022
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Nitro Time Machine: Pedregon vs. Pedregon at 1997 Houston race

At the 1997 Springnationals at Houston Raceway Park, brothers Cruz and Tony Pedregon hooked up to provide a memorable Funny Car final.
12 Apr 2022
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Houston memories: The Great Freeze (1989)

The upcoming NHRA SpringNationals is scheduled to be the final NHRA national event at Houston Raceway Park. As a salute, we're taking a look at some top moments in track history. Today: Remembering the 1989 event, which was postponed by sub-freezing temperatures.
11 Apr 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Great moments in Houston history
Houston memories: The Great Freeze
For the first time in NHRA history, an NHRA national event was postponed due to cold weather after a northern cold front swept across the Baytown area late Saturday of the 1989 event, when Sunday dawned at just 32 degrees and a bracing wind lowered…
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Longtime NHRA announcer and Sportsman racer Bob Unkefer passes away

Longtime NHRA Division 4 announcer and Sportsman racer Bob Unkefer passed away on April 11. He was 68.
11 Apr 2022
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Bob Unkefer
Longtime NHRA Division 4 announcer and Sportsman racer Bob Unkefer passed away on April 11. He was 68. Unkefer, who grew up in Liberty, Mo., began attending events at Kansas City International Raceway, where he first began racing and announcing.…
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Funny Car fan favorite Tim Wilkerson doesn't mind having a full plate

Funny Car veteran Tim Wilkerson isn't afraid of a little hard work. In fact, hard work is what the man is made of.
11 Apr 2022
Kelly Wade
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Tim Wilkerson
Funny Car fan favorite Tim Wilkerson isn't afraid of a little hard work. In fact, hard work is what the man is made of. He's not just the driver of the Levi, Ray & Shoup Ford Mustang nitro Funny Car; he's also the team owner and tuner. But one…
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Stanfield claims Super Stock victory again at Texas Sportsman Challenge

Greg Stanfield claimed his second straight Super Stock win in his third straight Division 4 final-round appearance at the Texas Sportsman Challenge at Houston Raceway Park.
10 Apr 2022
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Houston
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division Texas Sportsman Challenge: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Chase Williams, Carthage, Texas, '14 dragster, B/ED, 6.921, 164.15…
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Houston memories: Eddie Hill stages a comeback for the ages in Top Fuel (1988)

The upcoming NHRA SpringNationals is scheduled to be the final NHRA national event at Houston Raceway Park. As a salute, we're taking a look at some top moments in track history. Today: Eddie Hill's record-breaking Top Fuel win (1988).
09 Apr 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Great moments in Houston history
Eddie Hill stages a comeback for the ages
The first Top Fuel competition at Houston Raceway Park at the 1988 SuperNationals was not just a history-shattering event with the first four-second pass in NHRA history,…
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Multiclass threat Aaron Stanfield comes by success on the dragstrip naturally

Pro Stock points leader Aaron Stanfield's steady, assertive stance on the racetrack has positioned the third-generation racer as an immediate threat in a class that has christened a well-seasoned veteran as champion in each of the last three seasons. 
08 Apr 2022
Kelly Wade
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Aaron Stanfield
Pro Stock points leader Aaron Stanfield powered into the 2022 season of NHRA's Camping World Drag Racing Series with a display of fiercely disciplined focus and well-harnessed horsepower. A steady, assertive stance on the racetrack positioned the…
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Angie Smith on Gainesville final, "I was pretty confident going in."

Angie Smith rod her Denso Buell to the Pro Stock Motorcycle final in Gainesville on the strength of a career-best 6.72 and a string of 200-mph runs.
08 Apr 2022
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Severance, Gordon win again at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

A week after winning the Four-Wide Nationals, Joey Severance and Doug Gordon were back in the winner's circle at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway at the Pacific Division NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event.
08 Apr 2022
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Doug Gordon
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore.,  5.311, 274.22…
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Female Pro Stock pioneer Shay Nichols: A life well lived (and then some)

Female Pro Stock pioneer Shay Nichols Hoffman lived a fast and exciting life long after she left the class: Fishing boat captain, world-class angler, helicopter pilot, commercial scuba diver, prison chaplain, author, and more.
08 Apr 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Shay Nichols
Among the many great joys I get in crafting this column beyond getting to share the stories of our sport’s legends and trailblazers is the chance to speak with them. Despite my best sleuthing (and I’m pretty good at that), sometimes it’s hard to…
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Watch this weekend's Division 4 Lucas Oil Series event for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Houston Raceway Park for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster.
07 Apr 2022
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Houston Raceway Park
NHRA fans can watch the Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Houston Raceway Park for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage are Rooftec,…
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NHRA Insider podcast: A Top Fuel tuner and a Stock/Super Stock crusher

NHRA Top Fuel crew chief David Grubnic and five-time Sportsman world champion Justin Lamb join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast.
07 Apr 2022
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NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider podcast
  NHRA Top Fuel crew chief David Grubnic and five-time Sportsman world champion Justin Lamb join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. Grubnic is coming off a huge win with Brittany Force and team at the NHRA…
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Houston memories: First NHRA four-second Top Fuel pass (1988)

The upcoming NHRA SpringNationals is scheduled to be the final NHRA national event at Houston Raceway Park, which hosted its first event in 1988. As a salute to that long history, we're taking a look at some top moments in track history. Today: NHRA's first four-second Top Fuel pass.
07 Apr 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Great moments in Houston history
First NHRA four-second Top Fuel pass
When NHRA reinstated the event name of "Supernationals" for the inaugural NHRA national event at all-new Houston Raceway Park in 1988, no one knew that they’d see history repeat itself in other ways. At the 1972 NHRA Supernationals held at…
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Crew Chief Confidential with Rahn Tobler

After dropping cylinders in the second, third, and fourth qualifying session, Rahn Tobler talks about how the Montana Brands Top Fuel team of Austin Prock turned around their performance coming into the first round of eliminations.
07 Apr 2022
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Crew Chief Confidential with Rahn Tobler
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Suzuki Science of Speed: Karen Stoffer's record smashing Gainesville

The making of a Pro Stock Motorcycle record that could stand all year...
07 Apr 2022
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Suzuki Science of Speed Karen Stoffer's record smashing Gainesville
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Rob Passey talks about hiring nitro legend Johnny West

No team has unlimited resources, nor can any team waste time on the wrong things. That’s why hiring a seasoned pro like West is smart money for small teams
07 Apr 2022
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Rob Passey talks about hiring a nitro legend Johnny West to help his program
"An expert is a person who has found out by his own painful experience all the mistakes that one can make in a very narrow field."—Niels Bohr
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Behind the scenes of filming the Toyota Horsepower Hangover

Hear the real story of who won the Tundra drag race, and what it’s like be Toyota teammates with such a competitive group
07 Apr 2022
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Behind the scenes of filming the Toyota Horsepower Hangover
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PPG renews Tasca Racing sponsorship for 2022 NHRA Camping World season

PPG has renewed its sponsorship of the Tasca Racing team for the 2022 NHRA season. The team’s Ford Shelby Mustang Funny Car will display PPG’s colorful livery at the NHRA New England Nationals and the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
07 Apr 2022
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Bob Tasca III
PPG has renewed its sponsorship of the Tasca Racing team for the 2022 NHRA season. The team’s Ford Shelby Mustang Funny Car will display PPG’s colorful livery at the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway in Epping, N.H., and the Pep Boys…
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Behind the Scenes with the winners at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas

The thrill of victory was evident for Brittany Force, Ron Capps, and Erica Enders at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. In this exclusive video, go behind the scenes and watch them celebrate and accept well-wishes from their final-round foes.
06 Apr 2022
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Behind the Scenes
 
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NHRA set to close out Houston Raceway Park in style with SpringNationals

The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is set to make its final appearance at Houston Raceway Park, closing out a long and illustrious history at the legendary track on April 22-24 with the 35th annual NHRA SpringNationals.
06 Apr 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Houston Raceway Park
The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is set to make its final appearance at Houston Raceway Park, closing out a long and illustrious history at the legendary track on April 22-24 with the 35th annual NHRA SpringNationals. The final NHRA…
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Weekend Rewind: Four-Wide Nationals

The NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway produced a jackpot of exciting moments for the Camping World Drag Racing Series' fourth stop on the 2022 calendar. Here's a video look back at the weekend.
05 Apr 2022
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Weekend Rewind
 
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Lee, Bates, and Fournier repeat winners at Sacramento Heritage race

Forget the Magnificent 7. Get ready for the Triumphant Trio. Currently, Dustin Lee in Nostalgia Eliminator 1, Kin Bates in A/Fuel, and Don Fournier in D/Gas are simply unbeatable in NHRA Heritage Racing Series competition.
05 Apr 2022
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News
Sacramento Heritage race
Forget the Magnificent 7. Get ready for the Triumphant Trio.  Currently, Dustin Lee in Nostalgia Eliminator 1, Kin Bates in A/Fuel, and Don Fournier in D/Gas are simply unbeatable in NHRA Heritage Racing Series competition. All are defending…
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NHRA fans have the chance to bid on Treasures from the NHRA Vault collection

Treasures from the NHRA Vault, an amazing collection of artifacts from the history of the sport of hot rodding, are now up for auction here in an unprecedented online auction event this April and May via Mecum On Time.
05 Apr 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Treasures from the NHRA Vault
Treasures from the NHRA Vault, an amazing collection of artifacts from the history of the sport of hot rodding, are now up for auction here in an…
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Five things we learned at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas

Race No. 4 of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series brought the teams back west to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and into the first of two four-wide races. Here’s a look at our five big takeaways from the weekend.
04 Apr 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Five things we learned
Race No. 4 of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series brought the teams back west to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and into the first of two four-wide races. Two first-time season winners were crowned and two new points leaders…
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Brittany Force, Ron Capps, and Erica Enders claim Las Vegas Four-Wide victories

Brittany Force, Ron Capps, and Erica Enders conquered the NHRA Four Wide Nationals following an action packed day at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
03 Apr 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Four-Wide winners
The NHRA Four Wide Nationals once again provided all the drama that fans have come to expect from the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series as Brittany Force, Ron Capps, and Erica Enders were crowned champions at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor…
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sunday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster staff was all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, capturing all of the action on and off the track on the final day of the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
03 Apr 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sunday News and Notes

News, notes, quotes, videos, and photos from final eliminations day at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (Updated throughout the day)
03 Apr 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sunday News and Notes
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY Crew chief Jim Oberhofer continued to get his feet underneath him in his new role as crew chief for Clay Millican’s Parts Plus dragster, backing up his Q4 effort of 3.75 with a solid 3.76 to advance…
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NHRA Four Wide Nationals Sunday preview

After two intense days of qualifying at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the fields are set for final eliminations at the NHRA Four Wide Nationals
03 Apr 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News, Race coverage
Las Vegas
NHRA Four Wide racing is nothing if not unpredictable so it stands to reason there will be plenty of surprises as eliminations get underway at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. There was plenty of shuffling during qualifying on Friday and…
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