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For Alexis DeJoria success is all about trusting the process

Alexis DeJoria has struggled at times this season, but she and crew chief Del Worsham believe the Bandero Premium Tequila team is on the verge of a big breakthrough.
18 Jun 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Alexis DeJoria
Patience is indeed a virtue, but Alexis DeJoria admits that sometimes it’s a quality she lacks. Now three years into her return to the sport and the formation of the DC Motorsports team, DeJoria is anxious to start winning again. She won the Bristol…
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Greg Anderson not-so-patiently waiting for career win No. 100

Five time Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson is almost certain to become NHRA’s next 100 race winner and he’d like to knock that out on Father's Day at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
17 Jun 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Greg Anderson
Tom Petty once famously sang, “The waiting is the hardest part” and in NHRA circles no one knows that better than Greg Anderson. The five-time world champion scored his 99th career Pro Stock win last season in  Dallas, a win that was crucial to…
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Points leader Brittany Force: 'We're happy, but there's still a long way to go'

Top Fuel points leader Brittany Force talks about her season to date and the long road ahead as she and her Top Fuel peers head to the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, Tenn.
17 Jun 2022
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Top Fuel star Mike Salinas searching for repeat win at Thunder Valley Nationals

Surging Top Fuel driver Mike Salinas has won the last two NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals events, has been to the last three final rounds at Bristol Dragway, and has found an impressive comfort level at the picturesque facility.
16 Jun 2022
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Mike Salinas
In terms of feeling right at home, Bristol Dragway might be the perfect location for standout Mike Salinas. The surging Top Fuel driver has won the last two races at Thunder Valley, has been to the last three final rounds, and has found an…
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Defending Bristol champ Alexis DeJoria looking to get her season revved up

Alexis DeJoria is hoping to find that same magic at Bristol Dragway that she used to have one of the best Sundays of her young racing career last October during the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
15 Jun 2022
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Alexis DeJoria
Alexis DeJoria is hoping to find that same magic at Bristol Dragway that she used to have one of the best Sundays of her young racing career last October during the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. This time around, she’d like to grab an NHRA…
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Pro Stock Motorcycle star Angelle Sampey looks to stay perfect in Bristol

Angelle Sampey will always be the first rider in Pro Stock Motorcycle history to win the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway, something she accomplished last fall in the category’s first-ever appearance at Thunder Valley.
15 Jun 2022
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Angelle Sampey
Angelle Sampey will always be the first rider in Pro Stock Motorcycle history to win the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway, something she accomplished last fall in the category’s first-ever appearance at Thunder Valley.   The…
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Funny Car world champ Ron Capps on ownership, goals, social media, and more

Funny Car world champion Ron Capps, who took over ownership of his team this season, talks about his year to date, which includes the introduction of a new Toyota GR Supra body, and the tough competition in the Funny Car class.
15 Jun 2022
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Clay Millican's 'want-to' attitude continues to light the way in Top Fuel

Much has been spoken about the value of a "can-do" attitude, but Clay Millican has found that a "want-to" demeanor has moved mountains in his Top Fuel career. This weekend, Millican will be leaning into that stance as he aims to collect a second NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals trophy.
14 Jun 2022
Kelly Wade
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Clay Millican
Much has been spoken about the value of a "can-do" attitude, but Tennessean Clay Millican has found that a "want-to" demeanor has moved mountains in his Top Fuel career. This weekend, at Bristol Dragway's NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, Millican will…
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Tony Stewart Racing crew chiefs plan and prep for NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

As the dual nitro teams of Tony Stewart Racing prepare for this weekend’s NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, crew chiefs Dickie Venables and Neal Strausbaugh discuss the challenges and unique opportunities that Bristol Dragway presents.
14 Jun 2022
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Erica Enders' 'Drive for Five' 2022 championship run is off to a quick start

Four-time NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Pro Stock world champ Erica Enders has won four of the season’s first six event and talked with NHRA’s Brian Lohnes about her season and the “Drive to Five” championship hunt.
13 Jun 2022
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Top Fuel driver Dan Mercier explains what it's like to be a diehard drag racer from Canada

For Canadian drag racers, the border crossings with a Top Fuel dragster are the first step on the road to the staging lanes.
13 Jun 2022
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Top Fuel racer Dan Mercier explains what it's like to be a diehard drag racer from Canada
    See below for all of the NHRA on FOX features from the 2022 NHRW New England Nationals.  
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NHRA on FOX recognized broadcasting icon Dave McClelland at New England Nationals

For decades the voice of drag racing broadcast around the world was Dave McClelland. In this tribute from NHRA on FOX's Brian Lohnes, TV viewers relived some of his greatest moments.
12 Jun 2022
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NHRA on FOX recognized broadcasting icon, Dave McClelland
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How did John Force Racing convince Rahn Tobler to come out of retirement?

Rahn Tobler is a legendary crew chief. It's fair to assume a half-dozen drivers asked him to be their crew chief in 2022. Why did he pick John Force Racing's Austin Prock? It's all about Prock and Tobler family connection.
10 Jun 2022
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How did John Force Racing convince Rahn Tobler to come out of retirement?
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Ka-Boom! The NHRA New England Nationals are tough on nitro engines

Every time the NHRA Camping World Series hauls into Epping, NH, drag racing fans get to see an extreme show— and nitro teams burn the midnight oil putting their Hemi engines back together. See some of the most dramatic nitro carnage here.
10 Jun 2022
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Ka-Boom! The NHRA New England Nationals are tough on nitro engines
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Veteran Pro Stock driver Kenny Delco getting comfortable again in his racecar

Pro Stock veteran Kenny Delco has been traveling the country as a Pro Stock racer for nearly four decades but just recently returned to action after shoulder surgery, happy to be back in the driver's seat.
10 Jun 2022
Kelly Wade
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Kenny Delco
Kenny Delco is a likable guy. He's a quiet man, but even as he stands with arms crossed surveying the racetrack or watching over his KD Racing/Artisan Coffee Chevrolet Camaro as his team wrenches away, Delco wears a kindly grin below eyes that…
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NHRA on FOX: Mid-season Pro Stock Motorcycle review

2022 has been the season of Suzuki. Beginning with Karren Stoffer's record-setting runs and Gainesville win, to Steve Johnson's back-to-back wins, and then Matt Smith's reaction-time victory.
09 Jun 2022
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NHRA on FOX: Mid-season Pro Stock Motorcycle review
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Top Fuel world champ Steve Torrence confident that team's patience will pay off

The regular season of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series has officially passed the halfway point, and reigning Top Fuel champ Steve Torrence has not yet won a race. Although certainly frustrated, at least to an extent, Torrence is maintaining a clear view of the overall picture and channeling patience. 
08 Jun 2022
Kelly Wade
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Steve Torrence
The regular season of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series has officially passed the halfway point, and for even the most casual observer, there is one glaring difference from recent history. Reigning and four-time Top Fuel champion Steve…
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NHRA New England Nationals: Weekend Rewind

From thrilling final rounds to wild Top Fuel blowups, the NHRA New England Nationals kept the sold-out crowd on its feet at the eighth event of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
07 Jun 2022
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NHRA New England Nationals Weekend Rewind
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NHRA New England Nationals Sunday photo gallery

In front of sold-out crowds all weekend, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series brought the world's fastest motorsport to fans in New England. Wicked.Good. Times!
05 Jun 2022
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NHRA New England Nationals Saturday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster staff takes you through the pits, introduces you to the drivers, and brings you all the action from New England Dragway during Saturday's NHRA New England Nationals.
04 Jun 2022
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Austin Prock hopeful recent momentum leads to New England Nationals win

04 Jun 2022
Josh Hachat
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It’s just the eighth race for a team that doesn’t have much time together yet, but it hasn’t stopped Top Fuel’s Austin Prock from seeing the immense potential in his team. That’s only been emboldened at this weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals…
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NHRA New England Nationals Friday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster staff was all over Epping New Hampshire's New England Dragway on Friday, capturing all of the action on and off the track on the opening day of the NHRA New England Nationals.
03 Jun 2022
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Dallas Glenn anxiously awaiting Pro Stock’s return in Epping

Dallas Glenn compared the lengthy Pro Stock break of more than five weeks to a second off-season. With that in mind, the reigning NHRA Rookie of the Year is more than ready to get back behind the wheel of his RAD Torque Systems Chevrolet Camaro at this weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals.
03 Jun 2022
Josh Hachat
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Dallas Glenn
Dallas Glenn compared the lengthy Pro Stock break of more than five weeks to a second off-season. With that in mind, the reigning NHRA Rookie of the Year is more than ready to get back behind the wheel of his RAD Torque Systems Chevrolet Camaro at…
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Camrie Caruso looks to add to strong rookie season at New England Nationals

It may be Camrie Caruso’s rookie season in Pro Stock and the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, but the rising star is no stranger to New England Dragway.
03 Jun 2022
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Camrie Caruso
It may be Camrie Caruso’s rookie season in Pro Stock and the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, but the rising star is no stranger to New England Dragway. She’s raced there plenty growing up and with her family, taking plenty of good memories…
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After dominant performance in Richmond, Robert Hight's confidence at all-time high

Robert Hight is battling to win a fourth Camping World NHRA Funny Car title in 2022 and so far, he's off to a great start with three victories including the recent Richmond race. In our latest Skype interview, Hight discusses his season to date and his outlook for the upcoming summer events.
02 Jun 2022
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Top Fuel's Josh Hart sounds off on new car blues: "We will prevail"

After a slow start, Josh Hart has come on strong at the last two events in Charlotte and Richmond. Now, he turns his attention to the upcoming NHRA New England Nationals in Epping.
31 May 2022
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Ready for a rebound: Top Fuel's Justin Ashley

Justin Ashley has shown that he has a program that can run with the best in Top Fuel, and as the tour heads north, Ashley is eager to get back to business and rebound from a surprisingly short race day in Virginia. 
31 May 2022
Kelly Wade
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Justin Ashley
Winning the first race of the 2022 season of NHRA's Camping World Drag Racing Series put 27-year-old Justin Ashley in a favorable position that set the bar high. Although the second-generation drag racer is competing in just his third season in Top…
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Reigning champ Greg Anderson confident as Pro Stock plots Epping return

After a monstrous 2021 season, it would be logical to expect that reigning and five-time Pro Stock world champion Greg Anderson would roll into the new year with a bit of momentum. So far, he hasn't yet shown a continuation of the steady hand he possessed all last year but he well understands the ebb and flow of drag racing.
25 May 2022
Kelly Wade
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Greg Anderson
After a monstrous 2021 season in NHRA's Camping World Drag Racing Series, it would be logical to expect that reigning and five-time Pro Stock world champion Greg Anderson would roll into the new year with a bit of momentum. So far, Pro Stock has…
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Brownsburg NHRA nitro teams enjoy Taco Tuesday

The close-knit NHRA nitro community took some time off to socialize during a Taco Tuesday event held at the Torrence Racing shop.
24 May 2022
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Funny Car champ Ron Capps carries momentum into team ownership

Although the initial growing pains of becoming a team owner have mostly subsided, Ron Capps heads into this next part of the season with those challenges still fresh in his memory — and he's using them as fuel.
23 May 2022
Kelly Wade
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Ron Capps
Reigning Funny Car champion Ron Capps stepped into unfamiliar territory in 2022 as team owner of newly formed Ron Capps Motorsports. Still, behind the wheel of his supremely capable and well-recognized NAPA Auto Parts nitro Funny Car, Capps blasted…
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