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NHRA legend Jeb Allen will sponsor Leah Pritchett’s Sonoma entry

NHRA legend Jeb Allen will partner with Don Schumacher Racing at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals as the primary sponsor of Leah Pritchett’s entry. Palomar Builders, the construction company owned and operated by Allen, will flank the sides of Pritchett’s dragster during the event. 
11 Jul 2018
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Jeb Allen
NHRA legend Jeb Allen, the 1981 Top Fuel world champion, will partner with Don Schumacher Racing at the 31st annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway, July 27-29, as the primary sponsor of Leah Pritchett’s nitro-burning machine. Palomar…
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Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals starts famed Western Swing on FOX national network

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series powers back to Bandimere Speedway as the famed Western Swing kicks off at the 39th annual Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals, July 20-22. Sunday’s finals will be shown live on the FOX national broadcast network.
11 Jul 2018
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The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series powers back to Bandimere Speedway as the famed Western Swing kicks off at the 39th annual Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals, July 20-22. Sunday’s finals will be shown live on the FOX national broadcast network…
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Pro Stock Motorcycle vet Johnson will visit Hawaii to encourage building of new track

Two-time Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Pro Stock Motorcycle champ Steve Johnson will be in Hawaii to encourage racers to support a Race the Vote rally aimed at getting an NHRA track built on Oahu.
11 Jul 2018
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Steve Johnson
Two-time Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Pro Stock Motorcycle champ Steve Johnson will be in Hawaii July 13 to encourage racers to support a Race the Vote rally aimed at getting an NHRA track built on Oahu. The island’s last track, Hawaii…
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The Sports Report: A winning strategy

Using a never-give-up mentality, Super Stock racer Anthony Bongiovanni captured his first national event title at the NHRA New England Nationalsin Epping.
11 Jul 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
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As the founder and CEO of Micro Strategies, New Jersey-based businessman Anthony Bongiovanni has made a nice living out of identifying and solving complex problems. A decade ago, Bongiovanni decided to go drag racing and applied some of the same…
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Sackman set to make Top Alcohol Dragster debut at Burndown at Sundown

Top Dragster driver and Top Fuel crew member Matt Sackman will make his NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster debut this weekend at Route 66 Raceway’s Burndown at Sundown NHRA Division 3 event, July 13-15.
10 Jul 2018
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Top Dragster driver and Top Fuel crew member Matt Sackman will make his NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster debut this weekend at Route 66 Raceway’s Burndown at Sundown NHRA Division 3 event, July 13-15. With support from Gemini Farms and Hangsterfer’s…
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Don Schumacher will be inducted into Motorsports Hall of Fame of America

NHRA team owner and former national event-winning Funny Car driver Don Schumacher will be among the seven inductees into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2019.
10 Jul 2018
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Don Schumacher
NHRA team owner and former national event-winning Funny Car driver Don Schumacher will be among the seven inductees into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2019. The Class of 2019 will be enshrined into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of…
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Northwest Division makes first visit of the season to Woodburn Dragstrip

In the final results from Woodburn Dragstrip and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and the Les Schwab Tires Challenge, Shawn Cowie and Jay Payne took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, respectively.
10 Jul 2018
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Division 6
Preview | Friday | Saturday In the final results from Woodburn Dragstrip and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and the Les Schwab Tires Challenge,…
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Sackman, Scott. Elrod brothers lead Route 66 Raceway winners

Matt Sackman won in his Alcohol Dragster debut and was joined in the winner’s circle by Tyler Scott at Route 66 Raceway’s Burndown at Sundown.
10 Jul 2018
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Division 3
Preview | Friday | Saturday Tony Elrod, Howell, Mich., and Jacob Elrod, Harrod, Ohio celebrated with their family Sunday, after they both reeled in victories…
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Lucas Oil Products renews sponsorship of Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd

Lucas Oil Products has renewed its long-standing sponsorship of the annual NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minn.
10 Jul 2018
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Brainerd
Lucas Oil Products has renewed its long-standing sponsorship of the annual NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minn. The 37th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals takes place Aug. 16-19 and is the…
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Shipp and DiGenova snare wins at NHRA New England Nationals

Randi Lyn Ship, Floyds Knobs, Ind., and local racer, Deborah DiGenova, Derry, N.H., took home the wins in Stock Eliminator and Top Dragster presented by Racing RV’s respectively.
09 Jul 2018
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Randi Lyn Shipp
In the final results from New England Dragway and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Randi Lyn Ship, Floyds Knobs, Ind., and local racer, Deborah DiGenova, Derry, N.H., took home the wins in Stock Eliminator and Top Dragster presented by Racing…
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NHRA New England Nationals: Fast Five

NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick break down the top five moments of the NHRA New England Nationals.
09 Jul 2018
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Hagan repeats as NHRA New England Nationals winner; Torrence, McGaha capture Epping wins

Matt Hagan captured the Funny Car Wally for the second-straight year at the NHRA New England Nationals, while Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence and Pro Stock racer Chris McGaha also tasted victory in Epping.
08 Jul 2018
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The NHRA New England Nationals winners lift their Wallys on stage. 4
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NHRA New England Nationals Sunday Notebook

Matt Hagan captured the Funny Car Wally for the second-straight year at the NHRA New England Nationals, while Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence and Pro Stock racer Chris McGaha also tasted victory in Epping.
08 Jul 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Epping
Ladders | Features | Photos | Results ELIMINATION ROUNDS RECAPS TOP FUEL ROUND 1…
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Hagan, Pritchett, Anderson secure pole position at NHRA New England Nationals

Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) took the No. 1 qualifier positions at the NHRA New England Nationals in Epping.
07 Jul 2018
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NHRA and New England Dragway announce second sellout crowd of weekend at NHRA New England Nationals

NHRA and New England Dragway officials announced a second-straight sellout crowd at the sixth annual NHRA New England Nationals. Fans from all over the northeast region packed the grandstands, pit areas and campgrounds. 
07 Jul 2018
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Epping
NHRA and New England Dragway officials announced a sellout crowd for the second consecutive day at the sixth annual NHRA New England Nationals. Fans from all over the northeast region packed the grandstands, pit areas and campgrounds. …
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NHRA New England Nationals Saturday Notebook

Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) took the poles at the NHRA New England Nationals.
07 Jul 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Epping
Preview | Features | Photos | Results QUALIFYING ROUND RECAPS PRO STOCK Q3 (1:54 p.m…
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Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 2013 NHRA New England Nationals

Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of the new Flashback Friday feature. This week: 2013 NHRA New England Nationals.
06 Jul 2018
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Flashback Friday
Epping
Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of the new Flashback Friday feature. This week: 2013 NHRA New England Nationals. This was the first ever NHRA national…
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Pritchett, Hagan, Anderson hold Friday poles at NHRA New England Nationals

Leah Pritchett leads Top Fuel qualifying in Epping, while Matt Hagan (Funny Car) and Greg Anderson also hold Friday poles at the NHRA New England Nationals.
06 Jul 2018
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NHRA New England Nationals Friday Notebook

Leah Pritchett leads Top Fuel qualifying in Epping, while Matt Hagan (Funny Car) and Greg Anderson also hold Friday poles at the NHRA New England Nationals.
06 Jul 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Epping
Preview | Features | Photos | Results QUALIFYING ROUND RESULTS PRO STOCK Q1…
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Vote for NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel champ Brittany Force for ESPY Best Driver award

Cast your vote for Top Fuel champion Brittany Force in the 2018 ESPY Best Driver category.
06 Jul 2018
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Brittany Force, 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel world champion, has been nominated for the 2017 ESPYs Best Driver Award. Force, 31, driver of the Advance Auto Parts Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster, finished the 2017 season in…
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'We built this thing together'; 'the Snake' remembers 'the Mongoose'

NHRA Drag Racing legend Don Prudhomme stopped by the Wally Parks NHRA Studio earlier this week to talk about his good friend, Tom “the Mongoose” McEwen. In an emotional interview with NHRA’s Lewis Bloom, “the Snake” recounts his long friendship with McEwen, who passed away June 10.
05 Jul 2018
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Tricky Tipster: Steve Torrence, Courtney Force, and Tanner Gray lead Epping picks

Steve Torrence, Courtney Force, and Tanner Gray, who have combined for 10 wins during the first half of the season, enter this weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals as the favorites.
05 Jul 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Tipster
The first half of the 2018 season proved that NHRA fans can continue to expect the unexpected when it comes to the Mello Yello pro classes. Through 12 events, there have been nine winners in Pro Stock and seven in Top Fuel and Funny Car,…
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Butner hopes to start second half of 2018 with win at NHRA New England Nationals

At this weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway, Bo Butner hopes to start the second half of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season the same way he started the first half: with a win.
05 Jul 2018
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Bo Butner
At this weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway, Bo Butner hopes to start the second half of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season the same way he started the first half: with a win. Should that happen, it might…
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Hart, Burck lead winners at Summer Spectacle In Indianapolis

Josh Hart and Steve Burck led the list of winners at The NHRA North Central Division Summer Spectacle at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.
05 Jul 2018
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Division 3
Preview | Friday | Saturday Josh Hart and Steve Burck raced to victory at this weekend’s NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and the Summer Spectacle at…
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NHRA's Josh Peterson discusses the hows and whys of national event track prep

Beginning early this season, the NHRA Competition Department has adjusted the amount of traction compound applied to the racetrack to curb escalating speeds, which also has produced additional benefits to the sport, as NHRA Vice President-Racing Administration Josh Peterson explains in this interview with NHRA National Dragster magazine.
05 Jul 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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After a 2017 season in which NHRA’s Top Fuel and Funny Cars broke speed records at tracks across the nation, the NHRA Competition Department took necessary steps early in the 2018 season to head off potential problems caused by the escalating…
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 59 No. 14)

NHRA National Dragster’s 14th issue of 2018, featuring a Tom McEwen tribute and coverage of Bristol and Norwalk national events, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
05 Jul 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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NHRA National Dragster’s 14th issue of 2018, featuring coverage of the Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals and Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world…
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Kansas City International Raceway, I-70 Speedway reopening in 2019

Kansas City International Raceway and I-70 Speedwat, originally built in the late 1960s to serve the Kansas City market but both closed within the past 10 years, will get a fresh start with the help of multiple companies with a scheduled reopening as I-70 Motorsports Park in 2019.
05 Jul 2018
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Division 5
Kansas City International Raceway and I-70 Speedway, originally built in the late 1960s to serve the Kansas City market but both closed within the past 10 years, will get a fresh start with the help of multiple companies with a scheduled reopening…
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The Time Machine: 1988

Thirty years ago this season, direct-drive came back to the nitro classes, supercharger burst panels were mandated, the speed trap was cut in half, Sonoma and Houston entered the schedule, Bruce Larson finally won, and much more.
05 Jul 2018
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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1988
The old hippie saying “Never trust anybody over 30” was attributed in 1964 to environmental activist Jack Weinberg (who today is 78) in an article about the Free Speech Movement that ran in the San Francisco Chronicle. I bring up this bit…
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Two-time event champ Capps feeds off fanbase at NHRA New England Nationals

The bigger and more excitable the fanbase, the better Ron Capps seems to perform. It’s one reason why he enjoys heading to New England Dragway, the site of this weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals.
04 Jul 2018
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Ron Capps
The bigger and more excitable the fanbase, the better Ron Capps seems to perform. It’s one reason why the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car world champion enjoys heading to New England Dragway, the site of this weekend’s sixth…
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Happy 4th of July from NHRA

The staff of NHRA wishes a happy Independence Day to its fans, racers, sponsors, and other partners. Enjoy the holiday and we'll see you in New England this weekend.
04 Jul 2018
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