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Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals Sunday preview

It’s race day at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals and every driver in the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing series has their eyes set on winning the first stop on the annual Western Swing.
17 Jul 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Denver
It’s race day at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals and every driver in the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing series has their eyes set on winning the first stop on the annual Western Swing. Those who would appear best poised for…
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Force, Hagan, Stanfield, and Smith lead the way in Denver

A lot changed during on Saturday at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals including the low qualifier in Top Fuel as Brittany Force took the top spot while Friday leaders Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Aaron Stanfield (Pro Stock), and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) held on to lead their respective classes.
16 Jul 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Matt Hagan
A lot changed during on Saturday at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals including the low qualifier in Top Fuel as Brittany Force took the top spot while Friday leaders Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Aaron Stanfield (Pro Stock), and Matt Smith…
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Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals Saturday photo gallery

Saturday was another epic day at Bandimere Speedway and we've captured all the action in our daily photo gallery featuring Naitonal Dragster's award winning photographers.
16 Jul 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
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Champions Crowned at JDRL Eastern Conference Finals

Gage Wilson repeated and seven others earned their first titles during the NHRA RightTrailers Eastern Conference Finals presented by Mike Bos Racing.com at Bristol Dragway.
16 Jul 2022
Candida Benson, Jr. Dragster Contributor
Gage Wilson Jr. Dragster
Gage Wilson repeated as an NHRA RightTrailers Eastern Conference Finals presented by Mike Bos Racing.com when he outlasted the field in the 15-year-old age group during the 2022 edition of the national event for racers in the NHRA Summit Racing…
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Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals Saturday preview

Friday night qualifying at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals is usually one of the highlights of any season and this year’s edition did not disappoint. The packed house at Bandimere Speedway witnessed an awesome display of horsepower including low qualifying efforts by Tony Stewart Racing teammates Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan in Top Fuel and Funny Car, as well as stellar performances by Pro Stock provisional low qualifier Aaron Stanfield and Matt Smith, who set the track record in Pro Stock Motorcycle.
16 Jul 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Denver
Friday night qualifying at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals is usually one of the highlights of any season and this year’s edition did not disappoint. The packed house at Bandimere Speedway witnessed an awesome display of horsepower…
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Night moves: Pruett, Hagan, Stanfield, and Smith lead Friday qualifiers under the lights in Denver

When it comes to must-see events in the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series, not much can compare to nighttime qualifying runs at the Dodge Power Brokers Mile-High Nationals in Denver.
15 Jul 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Leah Pruett
When it comes to must-see events in the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series, not much can compare to nighttime qualifying runs at the Dodge Power Brokers Mile-High Nationals in Denver. On Friday, Bandimere Speedway was especially kind to Tony…
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Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals Friday photo gallery

The first day of the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals is in the books and National Dragster's award winning photographers captured all the action in our Friday gallery.
15 Jul 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
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Tricky Tipster: Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals

When it comes to predicting winners, Bandimere Speedway has historically been a tough place to handicap because there are almost no comparable facilities. In this case, it's often best to look at previous years to see who has a proper thin-air combination and who struggles at altitude. To that end, Tipster has labeled Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Erica Enders, and Eddie Krawiec as the favorites.
15 Jul 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tipster
    Bandimere Speedway, home of the week’s Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals, offers what is arguably the best view on the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour, but with more than 5,800 feet of natural elevation,…
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Defending champ Shawn Fink prepared to chase second Mile-High Big Tire Shootout title

Defending champ Shawn Fink will lead eight of the Midwest’s quickest and fastest street cars into battle during the No Time Big Tire Shootout, a special exhibition race held during the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals.
15 Jul 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Shawn Fink
The Mile-High No Time Big Tire Shootout, one of the highlights of last year’s Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals, will return to Bandimere Speedway on Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16. The event will once again feature heads-up…
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Meet Dodge's Chief Donut Maker: Preston Patterson

Only an American car brand built on horsepower would appoint an executive to help customers do burnouts and love cars more.
15 Jul 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Meet Dodge's Chief Donut Maker: Preston Patterson
After hundreds of applicants and an interview process that involved driving, on-camera work, and a one-on-one with Goldberg, we caught up with Dodge's new Chief Donut Maker (CDM), Preston Patterson as he was headed out the door to the 2022 Dodge…
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Dodge teammates Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan look to conquer Thunder Mountain

Leah Pruett is ready to keep her recent momentum going at one of the Top Fuel standout’s most important races of the season, this weekend’s 42nd annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway.
14 Jul 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan
Coming off the best race of her 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, Leah Pruett is ready to keep that momentum going at one of the Top Fuel standout’s most important races of the season, this weekend’s 42nd annual Dodge Power Brokers…
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Sweep dreams? Not so fast. Sweeping the Western Swing is tougher than you think

The NHRA Western Swing has been around since 1989 and just eight drivers have pulled off the miraculous feat of winning all three events. Can anyone join that group this year?
14 Jul 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
John Force
Seven NHRA Camping World Series pros and one more in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series ranks have pulled off the elusive sweep of the three events held in Denver, Sonoma, and Seattle on consecutive weekends that have been a tradition on the NHRA…
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Watch SPORTSnationals and Eastern Conference Jr. Finals for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals from National Trail Raceway and the Right Trailers NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Eastern Conference Finals from Bristol Dragway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster.
14 Jul 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch the JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals from National Trail Raceway and the Right Trailers NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Eastern Conference Finals from Bristol Dragway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv powered by National…
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Relive the Top Fuel and Funny Car final rounds from the 2017 Denver event

It was Antron Brown vs. Leah Pruett in Top Fuel and Robert Hight vs. Tommy Johnson Jr. in Funny Car in the final rounds of the 2017 Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals. Who got the wins?
14 Jul 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Nitro Time Machine
2017 Denver
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NHRA Insider Western Swing kickoff show: Solving The Denver Enigma

NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor Kevin McKenna and two-time Funny Car world champ Tony Pedregon join Brian Lohnes to talk all things Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals. 
14 Jul 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
  As the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series heads into the most intense three-race series of its 2022 season, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor Kevin McKenna and two-time Funny Car world champ Tony Pedregon join Brian…
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NHRA's Matt Hagan throws out first pitch at Colorado Rockies MLB game

Three-time NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny Car world champ Matt Hagan threw out the first pitch at Coors Field in Denver Wednesday night in advance of the Colorado Rockies’ 10-6 victory over the San Diego Padres.
14 Jul 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Matt Hagan
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Cruz Pedregon on title chances: "I get more comfortable as the season goes on”

After a solid start to the 2022 season, Cruz Pedregon says he is ready for his customary late-season surge in the Funny Car points. Pedregon discusses his championship chances, his love of the Western Swing, and a lot more in this week's Skype Interview with Brian Lohnes.
14 Jul 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Cruz Pedregon
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Area native Deric Kramer thrilled for Pro Stock’s return at Mile-High Nationals

It’s been three years since Deric Kramer has been able to race Pro Stock at his home track, Bandimere Speedway, but the good news is Pro Stock returns to Thunder Mountain for the first time since 2019 at this weekend’s Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals in Denver.
13 Jul 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Deric Kramer
It’s been three years since Deric Kramer has been able to race Pro Stock at his home track, Bandimere Speedway, but the good news is Pro Stock returns to Thunder Mountain for the first time since 2019 as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series…
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2022 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Sportsman winner Steve Jaeger

13 Jul 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
71:34
Less than a year after racing in his first final round in Brainerd, Steve Jaeger claimed his first national event title following a final round win over Glenn Butcher in Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers. Jaeger finished the job with…
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2022 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Dragster winner Al Kenny

13 Jul 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
63:25
Former world champ Al Kenny is still going strong a half century into his career. The Canadian native scored his tenth national event title on a single run in the Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers final after Karma Hopper wounded an…
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2022 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Super Gas winner Duane Lafleur

13 Jul 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
81:51
A mere three-thousandths of a second separated the Super Gas finalists at the finish line where Duane LaFleur turned on his first career final-round win light in his Lucas Oil Camaro just ahead of Dave Coapstick’s River Pools Cutlass. LaFleur had a…
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2022 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Super Comp winner Patrick DeBottis

13 Jul 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
76:46
Patrick DeBottis made good in his first career national event final-round appearance, winning an epic Super Comp final-round battle with Bob Prose. DeBottis drilled the Christmas Tree with a near-perfect .001 reaction time only to be outdone by…
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2022 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Stock winner Joe Santangelo

13 Jul 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
92:30
Although he lost the Super Stock final, Joe Santangelo enjoyed a great weekend in Norwalk when he drove Anthony Bertozzi’s Camaro to the Stock title over Brett McFarland in a double-breakout final. Santangelo has now won four Norwalk titles…
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2022 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Super Stock winner Tyler Bohannon

13 Jul 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
102:45
In his third national event final, Tyler Bohannon claimed his second win and, in the process, denied Joe Santangelo his shot at a double. Bohannon, a successful racing promoter, was nearly flawless in the Super Stock final with a .013 light and a 9.…
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2022 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Comp winner Scott Chamness

13 Jul 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
74:59
Scott Chamness remained untouchable at Summit Motorsports Park in his B/Dragster. Three weeks after winning the Comp title at the track’s Division 3 Lucas Oil Series event, he struck again, collecting his first national event win in his first big…
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2022 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Doug Gordon

13 Jul 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
66:36
2020 Top Alcohol Funny Car world champ Doug Gordon scored his third national event win of the season and his fifth overall victory this year when he drove his Beta Motorcycles Camaro to a final-round victory over defending event champ D.J. Cox Jr.…
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2022 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Matt Cummings

13 Jul 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
65:59
Matt Cummings, who scored his breakthrough win at this event last year, successfully defended his Top Alcohol Dragster title with another strong raceday performance in the McPhillips Racing A/Fuel Dragster, rebounding from a trouble-plagued…
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Rottler will join Mart Hartford as a primary sponsor in Sonoma and Seattle

Matt Hartford and his Total Seal/CIP1 Pro Stock team are excited for the return of Pro Stock to all three races of the Western Swing and will have Rottler Honing Equipment as the primary sponsor at the Sonoma and Seattle events.
13 Jul 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Mart Hartford
Matt Hartford and his Total Seal/CIP1 Pro Stock team are excited for the return of Pro Stock to all three races of the Western Swing for what promises to be a busy and action-packed three weekends. “The last time we raced in Denver was 2019, and…
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Ryan Oehler partners with El Bandido Yankee Tequila for remaining 2022 season

NHRA national event-winning Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Ryan Oehler will partner with El Bandido Yankee Tequila for the remainder of the 2022 season with the debut of the partnership at the weekend’s Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals.
13 Jul 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Ryan Oehler
NHRA national event-winning Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Ryan Oehler, owner of Flyin' Ryan Racing, will partner with El Bandido Yankee Tequila for the remainder of the 2022 season with the debut of the partnership at the weekend’s Dodge Power Brokers…
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Five-race deal mixes Tequila Comisario and Caruso Family Racing

NHRA Pro Stock rookie Camrie Caruso will have the backing of Tequila Comisario as her primary sponsor for the three-race Western Swing as well as at the upcoming NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series events in Topeka and Indianapolis.
13 Jul 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Caruso Family Racing
As the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series takes on the historic and sometimes grueling Western Swing, NHRA Pro Stock rookie Camrie Caruso is fortifying her marketing relationships with the addition of award-winning, ultra-premium Tequila…
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