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Five things we learned at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals

It was all one would expect and more, and we're already missing Thunder Mountain. After 65 years in the business, Bandimere Speedway experienced a send-off we won't ever forget. Here are five things we learned at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals.
17 Jul 2023
Kelly Wade
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Five things we learned in Denver
It was a bittersweet weekend on Thunder Mountain as the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals were contested for what is expected to be the final time at Bandimere Speedway. It was also a joyous celebration of 65 years with the devoted…
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Bandimere Speedway is the keeper of memories for Pro Stock's Chris and Lester McGaha

In 65 years of hosting drag racing, Bandimere Speedway has become home for many. For eight-time Pro Stock winner Chris McGaha, the historic facility is where it all began.
15 Jul 2023
Kelly Wade
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Chris and Lester McGaha
In 65 years of hosting drag racing, Bandimere Speedway has become home for many. Of course, racers who live in the area revere the facility and host of 43 NHRA national events. For Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors who race in Division 5, the…
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Denver native Deric Kramer seeking first Pro Stock win at Bandimere Speedway

Some of Deric Kramer’s first memories as a child are from Bandimere Speedway and the Pro Stock standout and Denver-area native has enjoyed countless enjoyable moments over the years at his home track. He’ll get a chance to make one more on Thunder Mountain at this weekend’s 43rd annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals.
14 Jul 2023
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Deric Kramer's GetBioFuel.com Chevrolet
Some of Deric Kramer’s first memories as a child are from Bandimere Speedway and the Pro Stock standout and Denver-area native has enjoyed countless enjoyable moments over the years at his home track. He’ll get a chance to make one more on…
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Funny Car points leader Matt Hagan after another win in Denver

The journey wasn’t always easy for Matt Hagan at Bandimere Speedway, but the three-time Funny Car world champion broke through for his long-awaited first win at the legendary facility in 2021 and is looking for another title this year.
14 Jul 2023
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Matt Hagan
The journey wasn’t always easy for Matt Hagan at Bandimere Speedway, but the three-time Funny Car world champion broke through for his long-awaited first win at the legendary facility in 2021. It was a memorable moment for Hagan, and he’s looking…
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Western Swing provides a welcome motorcycle road trip for Salinas family

While NHRA teams are focused on one of the most grueling stretches of races of their season, the Western Swing, through Colorado, Washington, and California, it offers a unique opportunity for the Salinas family to take to the open road together on their motorcycles. 
13 Jul 2023
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Salinas family
While NHRA teams are focused on one of the most grueling stretches of races of their season, the Western Swing, teams leave their race shops – most of which are in the Midwest – and head west for Colorado, Washington, and California over a three-…
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Top Fuel's Antron Brown is looking for another Western Swing sweep in 2023

Antron Brown, the last driver to sweep all three races of the Western Swing when he accomplished the feat in 2009, is geared up and ready to do it again entering this weekend's Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals.
12 Jul 2023
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Antron Brown
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Five Memorable Moments from the history of the Mile-High Nationals

Bandimere Speedway has played host to the NHRA Mile-High Nationals since 1979, and the thin altitude has been thick with excitement ever since. Here's a look back at five memorable moments from the history of the event.
12 Jul 2023
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Mile-High Nationals
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Leah Pruett ready to roll at Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals

It’s one of the most important events of the season for Leah Pruett, and the Top Fuel star couldn’t be entering this weekend’s 43rd annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals at legendary Bandimere Speedway on a better note.
10 Jul 2023
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Leah Pruett
It’s one of the most important events of the season for Leah Pruett, and the Top Fuel star couldn’t be entering this weekend’s 43rd annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals at legendary Bandimere Speedway on a better note. Pruett is…
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After successful Norwalk outing, Tony Stewart Racing preps for Western Swing

With a Top Fuel win and Funny Car runner-up at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, Tony Stewart Racing is flying high heading into the three-race Western Swing. Crew chiefs Neal Strasbaugh and Dickie Venables talk about the long road ahead.
05 Jul 2023
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Tony Stewart Racing
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Alexander, Hartford, Arana discuss Norwalk wins on WFO Radio post-race show

Blake Alexander, Matt Hartford, and Hector Arana Jr. all went WFO following the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk. 
05 Jul 2023
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 WFO Radio
  Blake Alexander, Matt Hartford, and Hector Arana Jr. all went WFO following the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk.  Alexander drove the Head Inc. Funny Car to the winner’s circle for the first time, Hartford…
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Great tracks make for great races, and the "Norwalk Experience" is all about the fans

Treating fans as guests and providing them with the best possible experience is what Summit Motorsports Park is all about. Find out where this family secret comes from, and why it matters.
30 Jun 2023
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Norwalk Experience
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The Summit Racing NHRA Nationals saw some of the year's closest racing!

Close races are heartbreaking for the loser, but outstanding for the winner and fans cheering them on. See the four closest finishes from "America's Dragstrip" in Norwalk.
29 Jun 2023
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The Summit Racing NHRA Nationals saw some of the year's closest racing!
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Behind the Scenes at the 2023 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals as they celebrate their victories with their teams and one another and accept congratulations from their vanquished final-round foes.
29 Jun 2023
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Behind the Scenes at the 2023 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
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Weekend Rewind: 2023 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

The 2023 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals was packed with exciting moments, including first-of-the-season wins by Leah Pruett and Blake Alexander, upsets, and wild twists. Here’s a quick video look back.
28 Jun 2023
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Alex Laughlin's Funny Car right of passage

While no one can ever be "prepared" for a nitro engine explosion, for every successful Funny Car racer, it's not a matter of if it happens—but when.
27 Jun 2023
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Alex Laughlin Funny Car Explosion at 2023 Summit Racing NHRA Nationals
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See all the details of Greg Stanfield’s new Factory X Camaro

Joe Castello and Greg Stanfield walk us through an all-new NHRA Factory X presented by Holley racecar.
26 Jun 2023
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See all the details of Greg Stanfield’s new Factory X Camaro
The first thing you notice is the stance. Factory X trim makes a Camaro just about the sickest-looking race car it can be. Step aside…
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Five things we learned at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

Historically, Summit Motorsports Park has pulled out all the stops for their annual NHRA affair, and this season was no different. Competitors had a grand stage on which to flourish, and they most certainly took full advantage. Here are five takeaways from Norwalk.
26 Jun 2023
Kelly Wade
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Five things we learned
Historically, Summit Motorsports Park has pulled out all the stops for their annual NHRA affair, and this season was no different. Competitors had a grand stage on which to flourish, and they most certainly took full advantage. Here are five…
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Factory X race car debuts at 2023 Summit Racing NHRA Nationals

This all-new category of race cars will win you over with a single burnout! Check out Greg Stanfield's Camaro, the first NHRA Factory X presented by Holley car to make a pass at a national event.
24 Jun 2023
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Factory X race car debuts at 2023 Summit Racing NHRA Nationals
NHRA has announced an exciting new Factory X (FX) exhibition racing class. Known as NHRA Factory X presented by Holley, the FX category will bridge the gap between Factory Stock Showdown and Pro Stock and will be reserved for 2019-and-newer…
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Six-time Pro Stock Motorcycle champ Matt Smith is managing a challenging season

The landscape in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class looks drastically different in the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series in comparison to the year before, but for six-time and reigning Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Matt Smith, there is enjoyment in the challenge, even if it's alongside a certain level of frustration.
24 Jun 2023
Kelly Wade
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Matt Smith
The landscape in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class looks drastically different in the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series in comparison to the year before, but for six-time and reigning Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Matt Smith, there is…
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Kramer is making a quietly convincing case in Pro Stock

Deric Kramer didn't blaze into the 2023 rendition of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, but by race four of 18 on the Pro Stock schedule, he and his Michael Hiner-tuned GetBioFuel.com Chevrolet Camaro were showing up and showing out.
23 Jun 2023
Kelly Wade
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Deric Kramer
Deric Kramer didn't blaze into the 2023 rendition of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, but by race four of 18 on the Pro Stock schedule, he and his Michael Hiner-tuned GetBioFuel.com Chevrolet Camaro were showing up and showing out. Kramer'…
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Wally Parks NHRA Nostalgia Nationals photo gallery

The launch of the inaugural 2023 Wally Parks NHRA Nostalgia Nationals in Bowling Green, Ky., was a huge success! See photo highlights from Beech Bend Raceway Park of the racing action, swap meet, and the legendary Don Garlits himself.
23 Jun 2023
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The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum launched the Wally Parks NHRA Nostalgia Nationals presented by Holley in Bowling Green, Ky., over the 2023 Father's Day weekend.  The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum is an independent California…
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Pruett seeks continued consistency, balance in her search for Top Fuel triumph

Leah Pruett's Dodge Direct Connection dragster has had a consistent edge, and after qualifying No. 1 in Bristol, Pruett and the Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) Nitro team are eager to build on the momentum and claim their first Top Fuel win of the season.
23 Jun 2023
Kelly Wade
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Leah Pruett Top Fuel
Leah Pruett's Dodge Direct Connection dragster has had a consistent edge throughout the season, and after qualifying No. 1 in Bristol, Pruett and the Tony Stewart Racing Nitro team are eager to build on the momentum and claim their first Top Fuel…
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Pro Stock ace Troy Coughlin Jr. takes a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Native Ohioan Troy Coughlin Jr. took a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, before heading to this weekend’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals to compete in Pro Stock.
22 Jun 2023
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Troy Coughlin Jr.
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Head Racing tests in Indy in advance of important homestate Norwalk event

In advance of this weekend's homestate race in Norwalk, Ohio, the Jim Head Racing team tested its hot-weather tune-up and made fixes to its clutch management system during a test session at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
22 Jun 2023
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Jim Head Racing
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Five Memorable Moments from the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

The Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals is always an action-filled event, but check out these five memorable moments from the Ohio event's great history.
22 Jun 2023
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Five Memorable Moments
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From Funny Cars to rally cars to human catapult, Laughlin's an adrenaline junkie

Most drag racing fans recognize Alex Laughlin as the driver for “Big Jim” Dunn’s nitro Funny Car, but when he’s not powering that 11,000-hp beast on the dragstrip, he’s in constant search of more excitement.
21 Jun 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Alex Laughlin
Most drag racing fans recognize Alex Laughlin as the driver for “Big Jim” Dunn’s nitro Funny Car, but when he’s not powering that 11,000-hp beast on the dragstrip, he’s in constant search of more excitement. Drag racing fans may already know that…
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Fast start has Ashley pushing for more at Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

In a loaded Top Fuel field that features five world champions in the top 11 spots and a host of other standout drivers, nobody has been better through the first eight races of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season than Justin Ashley.
21 Jun 2023
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Justin Ashley
In a loaded Top Fuel field that features five world champions in the top 11 spots and a host of other standout drivers, nobody has been better through the first eight races of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season than Justin Ashley…
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Tasca's season continues to build with memorable New England Nationals win

Winning the New England Nationals was the one thing Rhode Island-native Bob Tasca III just couldn't seem to make happen — until an unusual Saturday at Bristol Dragway, where the Funny Car driver finally earned his home-race trophy at a facility he calls home-away-from-home.
20 Jun 2023
Kelly Wade
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Bob Tasca III and his PPG Ford Mustang
Bob Tasca III has achieved much in his tenure as a nitro Funny Car driver, but winning the New England Nationals was the one thing the Rhode Island native just couldn't seem to make happen. On an unusual Saturday at Bristol Dragway, Tasca and his…
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Justin Ashley's three-win Bristol sweep was the result of a lot of work, planning

Justin Ashley swept all Top Fuel honors last weekend in Bristol Dragway, winning the delayed NHRA New England Nationals, the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, and the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Crew chief Mike Green walks us through the challenges.
16 Jun 2023
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Mike Green
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The Streak: Looking behind the numbers at Gaige Herrera's fast season start

Until he red-lighted in the final round of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, Gaige Herrera had turned on 18 straight win lights, including four in winning two Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge events. Here's a look at some of the stats behind that fast start.
15 Jun 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Gaige Herrera
Gaige Herrera’s amazing 2023 starting winning streak finally ended — as all winning streaks are wont to do — on a red-light start against Steve Johnson in the final round of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Until that streak was snapped,…
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