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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2025 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
16 Apr 2025
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals
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JEGS NHRA SPORTSNationals renewed, moves to South Georgia Motorsports Park

NHRA and JEGS have announced a multiyear extension of the JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals, which will head to its new home at South Georgia Motorsports Park in Valdosta, Ga., July 9-10 as part of a Lucas Oil competition doubleheader that spans four action-packed days.
16 Apr 2025
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JEGS NHRA SPORTSNationals
NHRA and JEGS have announced a multiyear extension of one of the biggest events of the year on the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series circuit, the JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals, as well as an exciting new destination in 2025 for one of the biggest…
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NHRA North Central Division tracks continue recovery after historic flooding

The floods that recently hit parts of the midwestern U.S. had a dramatic impact on several NHRA member tracks, including Ohio Valley Dragway, Beech Bend Raceway Park, and Edgewater Sports Park.
16 Apr 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Edgewater
The floods that recently hit parts of the midwestern U.S. had a dramatic impact on several NHRA member tracks, including Ohio Valley Dragway, Beech Bend Raceway Park, and Edgewater Sports Park. All three tracks received substantial water damage,…
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Relive the race! Tony Stewart's round-by-round run to his first Top Fuel win

From stock cars to straight-line speed, Tony Stewart conquered NHRA Top Fuel Drag Racing in Las Vegas. Here's a look at the three rounds that delivered him to the winner's circle.
15 Apr 2025
David Kennedy
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Relive the race! Tony Stewart wins first Top Fuel Wally in Vegas
Tony Stewart added another remarkable chapter to his legendary motorsports career by capturing his first NHRA Top Fuel victory at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. With the win, Stewart has now earned professional…
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Tony Stewart's emotional interview after first Top Fuel win at NHRA 4-Wide Nationals

In his own words, Stewart opens up about the victory, the pressure, and what it means to finally hoist a Wally in Top Fuel
15 Apr 2025
David Kennedy
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Tony Stewart reflects on emotional first Top Fuel win at NHRA 4-Wide Nationals
Tony Stewart has won in just about everything he’s ever raced—but not like this. On Sunday at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion earned his first Top Fuel Wally, winning in…
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Weekend Rewind: NHRA 4-Wide Nationals

The 2025 edition of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will forever be remembered as the site of motorsports legend Tony Stewart's first Top Fuel win. Enjoy our video look back at the wild weekend.
15 Apr 2025
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Weekend Rewind: NHRA 4-Wide Nationals
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Cowie, Gordon lead Lucas Oil Series winners at NHRA 4-Wide Nationals

In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, 10 drivers claimed Lucas Oil Series wins at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, including defending Top Alcohol Dragster world champ Shawn Cowie.
15 Apr 2025
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Shawn Cowie
In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, 10 drivers claimed Lucas Oil Series wins at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Reigning world champion Shawn Cowie ran the table in Las Vegas when he…
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Watch the Division 7 Lucas Oil Series event from Las Vegas free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 7 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader event from The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for free starting Wednesday on NHRA.tv.
15 Apr 2025
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Division 7 Lucas Oil Series event
NHRA fans can watch the Division 7 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader event from The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for free starting Wednesday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Las Vegas are…
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Speed is the essence of war—and racing

It will make total sense when you read these words: NHRA is a veteran-founded organization.
15 Apr 2025
David Kennedy
Wally Parks 1943
Want to know the secret of the NHRA? Its beauty was born from the mind of a magazine editor. Its technology seduced from the pursuit of speed. Its camaraderie crafted from the crusades of war. Its true believers built on the bedrock of car clubs,…
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Neal Strausbaugh breaks down Tony Stewart's incredible Las Vegas Top Fuel win

On this episode of the NHRA Insider, crew chief Neal Strausbaugh joins host Brian Lohnes to give an in-depth breakdown of how he and his team were able to provide Tony Stewart a race car capable enough to win one in Las Vegas.
15 Apr 2025
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NHRA Insider
  On this episode of the NHRA Insider, crew chief Neal Strausbaugh joins host Brian Lohnes to give an in-depth breakdown of how he and his team were able to provide Tony Stewart a race car capable enough to win one in Las Vegas. A race…
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In Memoriam

15 Apr 2025
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In Memoriam
Recent passings of notable figures from within the NHRA world. The NHRA extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of those we have lost. Notices of passing can be sent to nhra@nhra.com.…
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Top Fuel turns 1,000 as zMAX Dragway again hosts NHRA 4-Wide Nationals

Four-wide racing became reality in 2010, and 15 years later, zMAX Dragway will play host to another significant moment when the 1,000th Top Fuel race in NHRA history takes place at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals on April 25-27.
15 Apr 2025
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NHRA 4-Wide Nationals
As the originator of four-wide drag racing, zMAX Dragway has been synonymous with historical moments in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, dating back to the first race at "the Bellagio of dragstrips" in 2008. Four-wide racing became…
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Scag Racing venturing into Pro Mod with MMA fighter Randy Couture

Scag Racing has announced an expansion of their involvement in the National Hot Rod Association with the addition of a Pro Mod program that will be driven by former MMA fighter Randy Couture.
15 Apr 2025
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Randy Couture
Scag Racing has announced an expansion of their involvement in the National Hot Rod Association with the addition of a Pro Mod program that will be driven by former MMA fighter Randy Couture. Couture, a six-time UFC champion, commentator,…
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Vote now! Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals up for USA Today honor

The Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals was again named by USA Today as one of the world’s best motorsports races and one of the 20 top contenders for “favorite motorsports race.” Vote now to support NHRA and the event!
15 Apr 2025
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US Nationals
The Big Go is up for another big award, and we want all NHRA fans to get involved.   The Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, the world’s biggest and most prestigious drag race, was again named by USA Today as one of the world…
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Five Things We Learned in Las Vegas

The NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas was the fourth race of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, and we're still learning a lot. Here's our five big takeaways from the race.
14 Apr 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Five Things We Learned in Las Vegas
The NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas was the fourth race of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, and we're still learning a lot. Here's our five big takeaways from the race. Where there’s ‘Smoke,’ there’s victory Given…
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American Rebel Beer named entitlement sponsor for NHRA 4-Wide Nationals

American Rebel Beer has partnered with zMAX Dragway as the entitlement sponsor for the April 25-27 American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals. 
14 Apr 2025
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NHRA 4-Wide Nationals
American Rebel Beer has partnered with zMAX Dragway as the entitlement sponsor for the April 25-27 American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.  This year’s American Rebel Light 4-Wide Nationals will showcase the fastest accelerating machines…
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Stewart scores first Top Fuel win; Prock, Glenn also hit the jackpot in Las Vegas

Racing legend Tony Stewart picked up his first career NHRA Top Fuel win on Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Austin Prock (Funny Car) and Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) also won the fourth of 20 races during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
13 Apr 2025
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Tony Stewart
Racing legend Tony Stewart picked up his first career NHRA Top Fuel win on Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, defeating a quad that included reigning world champion Antron Brown, Jasmine Salinas, and Justin Ashley at the 25th annual…
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Unofficial Mission Foods points standings

Unofficial points standings following the completion of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, the fourth event of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. 
13 Apr 2025
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Points
Unofficial points standings following the completion of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, the fourth event of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Official points will be posted…
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NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Sunday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on final eliminations day, catching all of the action on and off the track at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
13 Apr 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Sunday Preview

It’s the final day of the 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas and racers are ready to roll the dice and chase a win at the fourth race of the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series.
13 Apr 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Las Vegas
It’s the final day of the 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas and racers are ready to roll the dice and chase a win at the fourth race of the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series. Qualifying was intense with teams navigating the hot conditions,…
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NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Sunday News and Notes

News, notes, quotes, and photos from final eliminations day at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
13 Apr 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Sunday News and Notes
  Pre-race Notes Before we dive into final eliminations for the first four-wide race of the season, let’s take a little time for a download of notes that we’ve been collecting throughout the weekend. Top Fuel’s Steve…
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 4/13: It’s 413 day—Celebrating the Max Wedge and the engine that won the ’62 Winternationals

The 413-cid Dodge and Plymouth raised-block (RB) engines were used in everything from 2bbl dump trucks to the dual-quad Maximum Performance Wedge "Max Wedge" race cars.
13 Apr 2025
David Kennedy
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Max Wedge and the engine that won the ’62 Winternationals
The first public testing of the 413 Max Wedge was a match race at Detroit Dragway between the Ramchargers Dodge Dart sedan and the 409-cid Chevy of 1962 NHRA Winternationals champ, Don Nicholson. The best-out-of-five race did not end in Dodge's…
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Kalitta runs the table in Top Fuel in Las Vegas; Anderson, Lee also get No. 1s; Hyde, Glenn also score Mission Challenge wins

Top Fuel's Doug Kalitta rolled to the No. 1 qualifier spot on Saturday at NHRA 4-Wide Nationals on a winning run in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge. Paul Lee and Spencer Hyde in Funny Car and Greg Anderson and Dallas Glenn in Pro Stock were the respective No. 1 qualifiers and Mission Challenge winners.
12 Apr 2025
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Doug Kalitta
The final pass of Saturday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway proved to be a great one for Doug Kalitta, as the former Top Fuel world champion picked up the win in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge and rolled to the No. 1 position in one…
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NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Saturday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the second day of Pro qualifying, catching all of the action on and off the track at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
12 Apr 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Saturday News and Notes

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the second day of Pro qualifying at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Updated throughout the day.
12 Apr 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Funny Cars ready at the 4-Wide Nationals
Updated throughout the day As we kick off Mission Foods-class action at noon Saturday, it's a moderate change from Friday's sweatbox thanks to some cloud cover. Instead of mid-90s, we're looking at mid-80s at least through the…
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Bob Bender: Swinging west on an emotional trip with his Chevy wagon Stocker

West Coast Stocker fans have had a treat at the last three NHRA national events, witnessing Bob Bender's East Coast-based Chevy wagon Stocker, but he's out west on a mission and in tribute to his late wife, Penny.
12 Apr 2025
Evan J. Smith, National Dragster Contributor
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Bob Bender
Long and white with stripes running the length of the long-roof O/SA wagon is how you’d describe Bob Bender’s Stock eliminator Chevy. A regular on the East Coast Division 1 scene, the Perryville, Md., racer has been driving his Chevrolet since…
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Pro Stock rising star Cory Reed looks for success at 4-Wide Nationals in Vegas

Cory Reed made the switch to Pro Stock car from Pro Stock Motorcycle last season, and this weekend at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, he’ll have his first go at four-wide racing in the Pro Stock category.
12 Apr 2025
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Cory Reed
Cory Reed made the switch to Pro Stock car from Pro Stock Motorcycle last season, and this weekend at the 25th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, he’ll have his first go at four-wide racing in the Pro Stock…
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After uncharacteristic slow start, Ashley and Scag team ready to turn the corner

It’s no secret that Justin Ashley is used to success, having won 13 national event titles over the last three seasons, so the Scag Power Equipment team’s rough start to the 2025 season has been a tough pill to swallow, but things are looking up now.
12 Apr 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Justin Ashley
It’s no secret that Justin Ashley is used to success, having won 13 national event titles over the last three seasons and 15 in 99 career Top Fuel starts — that’s one win roughly every six starts — so the Scag Power Equipment team’s rough start to…
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NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Saturday Preview

After day one at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, racers will have two more qualifying chances at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway before final eliminations on Sunday.
11 Apr 2025
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After day one at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, racers will have two more qualifying chances at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway before final eliminations on Sunday. With track temps soaring in 130-degree range, the opening qualifying rounds…
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Torrence, Lee, and Anderson roll to top qualifying spots on Friday in Las Vegas

Four-time Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence powered to the provisional No. 1 qualifier on Friday at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas. Paul Lee (Funny Car) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers at the event.
11 Apr 2025
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Steve Torrence
Four-time Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence powered to the provisional No. 1 qualifier on Friday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, as he looks for his first top position of the year at the 25th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals. Paul Lee…
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