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Lopez scores double-up at Thunder Valley Raceway Park

In the final results from Thunder Valley Raceway Park and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Jeff Lopez claimed titles in both Super Gas and Stock eliminator.
27 Oct 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 4
Friday | Saturday In the final results from Thunder Valley Raceway Park and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Jeff Lopez, Irving, Texas, claimed titles in both Super Gas and Stock…
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Castellana powers to No. 1 qualifying position at Toyota NHRA Nationals

Mike Castellana powered to the current No. 1 qualifying position at the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the NHRA Toyota Nationals.
26 Oct 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Pro Mod
Mike Castellana powered to the current No. 1 qualifying position at the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the NHRA Toyota Nationals. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing, presented by Trask Performance,…
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Beckman leads Friday qualifying in Las Vegas; Millican, Anderson, Krawiec top fields

Jack Beckman leads the Funny Car category on Friday at the NHRA Toyota Nationals, while Clay Millican (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) lead their respective classes after the first day of action.
26 Oct 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Jack Beckman
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NHRA Toyota Nationals Friday Notebook

26 Oct 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Las Vegas
Preview | Features | Results | Photos QUALIFYING ROUND RECAPS…
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Savoie feels relaxed and at home during the high-stakes NHRA Toyota Nationals

When Jerry Savoie heads to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for this weekend’s NHRA Toyota Nationals, he won’t feel any of the pressure or high-stakes intensity that come with racing in Vegas with a world title potentially on the line.
25 Oct 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Jerry Savoie
When Jerry Savoie heads to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for this weekend’s 18th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals, he won’t feel any of the pressure or high-stakes intensity that come with racing in Vegas with a NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing…
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Points leader Janis hopes to cash out with championship in Las Vegas

Mike Janis has been in this position before, heading to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as the points leader in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service. This time, Janis isn’t making that same mistake.
25 Oct 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Pro Mod
Mike Janis has been in this position before, heading to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as the points leader in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service. That was three years ago and, looking back, Janis…
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WFO Nitro: Toyota NHRA Nationals preview

25 Oct 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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WFO
The WFO Nitro podcast gets you ready for the NHRA Toyota Nationals from The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Funny Car Championship contender Tim Wilkerson. 2018 Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Sean Bellemeur kicks off the 2018 Parade of Champions…
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 59 No. 22)

NHRA National Dragster’s 22nd issue of 2018, featuring coverage of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals and NHRA Carolina Nationals, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
25 Oct 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
ND cover
NHRA National Dragster’s 22nd issue of 2018, featuring coverage of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals and NHRA Carolina Nationals, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world. In addition to our coverage…
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Top Fuelers of the '70s: The evolution

The Top Fuel class underwent a massive transition in the 1970s, from front-engined cars to rear-engine cars with all manner of aerodynamic additions. Photographer Ron Lewis shared his collection of photos that beautifully illustrate the evolution.
25 Oct 2018
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Dragster Insider
Five decades of refinement has brought the design of the modern-day Top Fueler to a knifepoint of precision. Today’s Top Fuel dragsters are mission-proven works of art; you know this because they all basically look and work alike. Oh sure, there are…
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Pro Stock points leader Gray staying laser focused approaching Las Vegas

A NHRA Mello Yello world championship is the goal for Tanner Gray, but he’s also trying to keep it out of his mind. With a big lead over his nearest competitor, that may be difficult for the 19-year-old standout looking to become the youngest world champion in NHRA history,
24 Oct 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Tanner Gray
A NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championship is the goal for second-year star Tanner Gray, but he’s also trying to keep it out of his mind. With a big 130-point lead over his nearest competitor, that may be difficult for the 19-year-old…
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Tricky Tipster: Las Vegas favorites include Torrence, Hight, Coughlin, and Smith

Tricky Tipster’s pre-race favorites for the Toyota NHRA Nationals are Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Jeg Coughlin Jr., Matt Smith, and Jeremy Ray
24 Oct 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Tipster
Each year, Tricky Tipster, NHRA’s resident odds-maker, looks forward to the two Mello Yello series races at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as a chance to showcase his gift for prognostication. With two races left in the season, the favorites…
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The Sports Report: What's the point?

Breaking down the Lucas Oil Series sportsman championship battles leading into the final three weeks of the 2018 season.
24 Oct 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
points1
For NHRA’s Lucas Oil Series sportsman drivers, this is crunch time. There are just four races left in the 2018 season including a pair of divisional events in Nobile, Okla., and Las Vegas and the two Mello Yello series national events in Las Vegas…
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With championship on the line, Torrence team is well-prepared for Las Vegas

Steve Torrence and the Capco Contractors team can clinch the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel championship with a strong showing at this weekend's NHRA Toyota Nationals, and assistant crew chief Bobby Lagana Jr. says the team is leaving nothing to chance.
23 Oct 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Steve Torrence
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Todd ready to make most of championship opportunity at NHRA Toyota Nationals

This is the situation J.R. Todd has waited for his entire career and the Funny Car standout is determined to make the most of it. Todd has come on strong during the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship and finds himself just 11 points behind leader Robert Hight.
23 Oct 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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J.R. Todd
This is the situation J.R. Todd has waited for his entire career and the Funny Car standout is determined to make the most of it. Todd has come on strong during the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, advancing to the finals at three of the…
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NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by Wix Filters Sportsman highlights

Sean Bellemeur officially clinched the 2018 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Funny Car championship then capped it off with the event win at the NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by WIX Filters.
23 Oct 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Sean Bellemeur
Sean Bellemeur officially clinched the 2018 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Funny Car championship then capped it off with the event win at the NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by WIX Filters. Megan Meyer took the honors in Top…
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NHRA Carolina Nationals Pro Mod winner Rick Hord

23 Oct 2018
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NHRA Carolina Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Sean Bellemeur

23 Oct 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Sean Bellemeur clinched the championship on Saturday when he beat DJ Cox in his round-two matchup then knocked out Andy Bohl in the semifinals and Phil Burkart in the final round with a strong 5.403. Burkhart left first but lost traction while…
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NHRA Carolina Nationals Super Gas winner Joe Fisher

23 Oct 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Just a thousandth of a second separated Joe Fisher from Phil Smida off the starting line in the hotly contested Super Gas final, and Fisher, the 2017 Atlanta Top Dragster winner, collected his second title, 9.912 to a breakout 9.885. Fisher’s best…
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NHRA Carolina Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Megan Meyer

23 Oct 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Megan Meyer, who qualified third, posted low e.t. and top speed of the event in round one with a 5.200, 283.01 mph to defeat Tiffany Januik in Top Alcohol Dragster. Meyer went on to race reigning and three-time champion Joey Severance in the final.…
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NHRA Carolina Nationals Stock winner Terry Taylor

23 Oct 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Taylor was perfect off the starting line with a .000 light in the Stock final but didn’t need it after opponent Anthony Fetch spun the tires and slowed. Taylor, a runner-up at the 1994 Englishtown race, was also perfect in the semifiinals after…
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NHRA Carolina Nationals Super Stock winner Herbie Null Jr.

23 Oct 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Herbie Null Jr. bagged his fifth career win in Super Stock and his first since the 2009 Gatornationals when he claimed a narrow win over Joe Lisa in the final round. Null left first by .014-second and held on for the win with a 9.799 on his 9.75…
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NHRA Carolina Nationals Top Sportsman winner Ronnie Proctor

23 Oct 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
After winning his second national event of the season in Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs, Proctor is the new leader in the battle for the world championship. Proctor drove his six-second Mustang to a final-round win over the Chevy Nova of…
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NHRA Carolina Nationals Comp winner Art Hodges

23 Oct 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Appearing in his first national event final, custom home builder Art Hodges delivered his first win when he drove his C/Altered Camaro to a final-round win over Danny Holt’s C/EA in Comp. Down .09-second in Competition Index Control penalties,…
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NHRA Carolina Nationals Top Dragster winner Anthony Bertozzi

23 Oct 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Anthony Bertozzi claimed the 21st national event title of his career when he beat J.B. Strassweg in the final of Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs. The low qualifier, Bertozzi won with a 6.030 on his 6.01 dial, and Strassweg was close behind with…
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AAA Texas FallNationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Joey Severance

23 Oct 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Joey Severance, the three-time and defending champion, was victorious in Top Alcohol Dragster with the quickest pass of the weekend, a 5.236 in his final-round victory over former champ Alan Bradshaw, who posted 5.342. Severance scored a key win…
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AAA Texas FallNationals Pro Mod winner Jeremy Ray

23 Oct 2018
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Jeremy Ray and his popular Carolina Kingpin supercharged ’63 Corvette finally got their first career win in the E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, stopping first-time finalist Justin Bond, wheeling Shane Molinari’s Firebird, on a holeshot in…
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AAA Texas FallNationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Sean Bellemeur

23 Oct 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Points leader Sean Bellemeur faced off against Doug Gordon in Top Alcohol Funny Car and posted a 5.504 in his Steve Boggs-tuned Hussey Performance Camaro. Gordon was just eight-thousandths behind with a 5.513. Bellemeur, who defeated Shane…
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Behind the Numbers: Championship scenarios entering the NHRA Toyota Nationals

Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock) and Mike Janis can clinch titles at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Here's what they need to do to make their championship dreams come true.
23 Oct 2018
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Behind the Numbers
Behind the Numbers
I looked at championship odds a week ago, so this time around I’ll break down what three leaders must do to lock up a championship at the NHRA Toyota…
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Torrence focused on task at hand with first Top Fuel title nearly in his grasp

Steve Torrence is keeping the status quo heading into the NHRA Toyota Nationals. The Top Fuel leader can lock up his first ever Mello Yello Top Fuel championship at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
22 Oct 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Steve Torrence
On the cusp of winning his first NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championship, Steve Torrence is keeping the status quo. It has worked perfectly through the first four races of the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship and the Top Fuel…
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NHRA stars to participate in Las Vegas Fanfest Thursday night on Fremont Street

NHRA fans attending this weekend’s NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway are going to want to be on Fremont Street Thursday night. That’s where more than two dozen of the NHRA’s top stars will be attending NHRA Fanfest to sign autographs and promote the event
22 Oct 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Fanfest
Fans of the NHRA attending this weekend’s NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway are going to want to be on Fremont Street Thursday night. That’s where more than two dozen of the NHRA’s top stars will be attending NHRA…
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