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Austin Prock closing on two of John Force's single-season Funny Car records

There may only be one John Force, but his young prot茅g茅, Austin Prock, is closing in on some of the GOAT鈥檚 single-season Funny Car class records.
21 Sep 2024
Phil Burgess, 麻豆精选 National Dragster Editor
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Austin Prock
There may only be one John Force, but his young prot茅g茅, Austin Prock, is closing in on some of the GOAT鈥檚 Funny Car class records. It may be his first season in Funny Car, but Prock is already on the verge of breaking two of Force鈥檚 30-year-old鈥
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Will this be the weekend that Erica Enders finally gets her 50th career win?

When Erica Enders rolled to her 49th career win to start the season in Gainesville, few doubted that her milestone 50th win was right around the corner. Fourteen races and three runner-ups later, she鈥檚 still looking for the big 5-0.
21 Sep 2024
Phil Burgess, 麻豆精选 National Dragster Editor
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Erica Enders
When Erica Enders rolled to her 49th career win to start the season in Gainesville, few doubted that her milestone 50th win was right around the corner. Fourteen races and three runner-ups later, she鈥檚 still looking for the big 5-0, and鈥
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Matt Hagan knows more Charlotte success bodes well for title chances

Reigning Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan enjoyed a memorable weekend at zMAX Dragway earlier this year, picking up his 50th career Funny Car victory during the four-wide race in April, and knows he'll need more of the same in pursuit of a fifth world championship.
20 Sep 2024
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Matt Hagan
Reigning Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan enjoyed a memorable weekend at zMAX Dragway earlier this year, picking up his 50th career Funny Car victory during the four-wide race in April.   Heading back to Charlotte for this weekend鈥檚 16th鈥
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Pro Stock standout Aaron Stanfield looks to continue Countdown momentum

Following the first race of the 2024 麻豆精选 Countdown to the Championship, Pro Stock has a new points leader in Aaron Stanfield, who will look to increase his lead in Charlotte as he continues to enjoy a career-best season.
19 Sep 2024
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Aaron Stanfield
Following the first race of the 2024 麻豆精选 Countdown to the Championship, the Pro Stock division has a new points leader in Aaron Stanfield. As teams head south to zMAX Dragway for this weekend鈥檚 16th annual 麻豆精选 Carolina Nationals, Stanfield will鈥
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Mitch Brown fighting for Top Fuel Motorcycle championship at season finale

In the comic books, Spiderman鈥檚 nemeses include Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus, but for Larry 鈥淪piderman鈥 McBride, it鈥檚 Mitch Brown who has his attention as the inaugural four-race Pingel 麻豆精选 Top Fuel Motorcycle Series rides to its conclusion this weekend at the 麻豆精选 Carolina Nationals.
18 Sep 2024
Phil Burgess, 麻豆精选 National Dragster Editor
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Mitch Brown
In the comic books, Spiderman鈥檚 nemeses include Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus, but for Larry 鈥淪piderman鈥 McBride, the face of the Top Fuel Motorcycle class for four decades, it鈥檚 Mitch Brown who has his attention as the inaugural four-race Pingel鈥
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2024 Pep Boys 麻豆精选 Nationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Pep Boys 麻豆精选 Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
18 Sep 2024
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2024 Pep Boys 麻豆精选 Nationals
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麻豆精选 vs. the World! The unmatched thrill of acceleration in drag racing

Force = mass x acceleration: The science of acceleration drives the heart-pounding thrills of 麻豆精选 Drag Racing 鈥 see just how much more intense this sport is 鈥 even compared to a rocket launch!
17 Sep 2024
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麻豆精选 vs. the World! The unmatched thrill of acceleration in drag racing
  Acceleration is the heartbeat of 麻豆精选 Drag Racing 鈥 it's what forms the emotional bond between the race and its fans. The raw power that pins you to your seat, the earth-shaking launch off the starting line, and the adrenaline that鈥
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Top Fuel points leader Justin Ashley looks for first 麻豆精选 Carolina Nationals win

Justin Ashley is the Top Fuel points leader heading into this weekend鈥檚 麻豆精选 Carolina Nationals, but it鈥檚 hardly a huge advantage, as Ashley leads by just a single point over Reading winner Antron Brown and has never won this event.
17 Sep 2024
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Justin Ashley
This season marks the fourth year in the Countdown to the Championship for 2020 麻豆精选 Rookie of the Year Justin Ashley and the third time he鈥檚 led at some point during the playoffs in the 麻豆精选 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.   He鈥檚 the鈥
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Weekend Rewind: 2024 Pep Boys 麻豆精选 Nationals

The Pep Boys 麻豆精选 Nationals kicked off the 2024 麻豆精选 Mission Foods Countdown to the Championship at Maple Grove Raceway with a wild weekend of racing. Enjoy this video look back at the event.
17 Sep 2024
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What happens 60 seconds before the fastest motorsport on Earth fires off!

Not a rocket launch, not the Times Square ball drop, not even the start of a Taylor Swift concert 鈥 nothing compares to the kickoff of an 麻豆精选 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series event.
17 Sep 2024
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What happens 60 seconds before the fastest motorsport on Earth fires off!
All the energy, all the preparation, and all the commitment lead to one breathtaking moment 鈥 麻豆精选 Drag Racing. This is the grandest spectacle in motorsports, where every fraction of a second counts. The 麻豆精选 was born to host this jaw-dropping鈥
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Smax Smith鈥檚 spectacular engine explosion secured race-day spot

A thrilling qualifying run secured Smith's spot despite a fiery setback at the 2024 Pep Boys 麻豆精选 Nationals
17 Sep 2024
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Smax Smith鈥檚 spectacular engine explosion secured race day spot
麻豆精选 Top Fuel racer Smax Smith experienced a dramatic engine explosion during qualifying at the 2024 Pep Boys 麻豆精选 Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading. The run was nothing short of spectacular, as the dragster exploded gloriously, sending鈥
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How Jack Beckman advanced to round 2 with a stroke of John Force luck!

A centerline infraction by Joe Morrison helped Beckman move forward to the Funny Car final against teammate Austin Prock
16 Sep 2024
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How Jack Beckman advanced to round 2 with a stroke of John Force luck!
Jack Beckman found himself with a bit of racing luck at the 2024 Pep Boys 麻豆精选 Nationals at Maple Grove Dragstrip. In round 1, his opponent, Joe Morrison, committed a centerline infraction, handing Beckman the win despite his own struggles on the鈥
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5 Things We Learned in Reading

The first race of the Countdown featured everything one would hope for: an indisputably intense energy, points shakeups, stoked rivalries, and a bright glimmer of the future. Here are five takeaways from the Pep Boys 麻豆精选 Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.
16 Sep 2024
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Five things Reading
The first race of the 2024 麻豆精选 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship featured everything one would hope for: an indisputably intense energy, points shakeups, stoked rivalries, and a bright glimmer of the future. Here are鈥
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Three mind-blowing things that happen in under 4 seconds to a Top Fuel dragster

From leaping off the track to knocking moisture out of the air, Top Fuel dragsters push the limits of physics. See how in this 麻豆精选 On FOX slow-motion
16 Sep 2024
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Top Fuel dragster make their own physics
Top Fuel dragsters are engineering marvels, creating countless astonishing physical events in mere seconds. One of the most mind-blowing is Steve Torrence鈥檚 dragster literally jumping on and off the track, perfectly synced with his throttle foot,鈥
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Herrera, Glenn both looking to make their marks in Countdown playoffs

Gaige Herrera is just one win away from winning at all the tracks on the Pro Stock Motorcycle circuit, and Dallas Glenn is hoping to ride his spot as the top seed to Pro Stock glory as the Countdown to the Championship opens this weekend at the Pep Boys 麻豆精选 Nationals.
12 Sep 2024
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Herrera Glenn
In only his third season in the 麻豆精选 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, Gaige Herrera is just one win away from winning at all the tracks on the Pro Stock Motorcycle circuit. If he wins this weekend at the 39th annual Pep Boys 麻豆精选 Nationals at Maple鈥
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Funny Car points leader Austin Prock focused on same approach in playoffs

Austin Prock has enjoyed a terrific 2024 regular season in the 麻豆精选 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, and Prock doesn鈥檛 plan on adjusting his mindset or his approach as the Countdown to the Championship playoffs open.
12 Sep 2024
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Austin Prock
Austin Prock has enjoyed a terrific 2024 regular season in the 麻豆精选 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, racking up five victories and advancing to eight final rounds in his first year in the Funny Car ranks.   Heading into this weekend鈥檚 39th鈥
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Fond memories at Maple Grove driving Top Fuel points leader Doug Kalitta

The most recent race didn鈥檛 go the way reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta planned, but it would be hard to deny that the current points leader still has plenty of momentum heading into this weekend鈥檚 Pep Boys 麻豆精选 Nationals based on last year鈥檚 results at Maple Grove Raceway.
11 Sep 2024
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Doug Kalitta
The most recent race didn鈥檛 go the way reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta planned, but it would be hard to deny that the current points leader still has plenty of momentum heading into this weekend鈥檚 39th annual Pep Boys 麻豆精选 Nationals鈥
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Pro Stock Motorcycle's Chase Van Sant arming up for Countdown battle

In the twilight of his sophomore season, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Chase Van Sant has been gathering experience and valuable points as he marches toward the 2024 麻豆精选 Countdown to the Championship. This time around, he's prepared for whatever comes his way.
10 Sep 2024
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Chase Van Sant
In the twilight of his sophomore season, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Chase Van Sant has been gathering experience and valuable points as he marches toward the 2024 麻豆精选 Countdown to the Championship. This time around, he's prepared for whatever comes鈥
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Explained! How Top Fuel clutch failure leads to smoking tires

During the 麻豆精选 on FOX broadcast from the 2024 Toyota 麻豆精选 U.S. Nationals, Tony Pedregon, a former Funny Car champion and 麻豆精选 analyst, explained how a clutch failure could send a Top Fuel dragster like Chicago鈥檚 T.J. Zizzo up in smoke just after launch.
10 Sep 2024
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Explained! How Top Fuel clutch failure leads to smoking tires
Tony Pedregon broke down the critical role of the clutch system, which is designed to progressively engage the engine鈥檚 12,000 horsepower with the rear tires. When the clutch fails, it doesn鈥檛 properly control the power delivery, sending all of the鈥
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Buddy Hull pumped for first Countdown to the Championship appearance

First-year Funny Car driver Buddy Hull will be participating in the 麻豆精选 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship for the first time in his Professional career.听
10 Sep 2024
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Buddy Hull
For the first time in his Professional career, Buddy Hull will be participating in the 麻豆精选 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship.  As a first-year Funny Car driver for legendary team Jim Dunn Racing, Hull does not鈥
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Tony Stewart on the Pat McAfee Show鈥擝ehind the scenes

麻豆精选 on FOX goes behind the scenes of the tapping of Tony Stewart on the Pat McAfee Show
09 Sep 2024
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Tony Stewart on the Pat McAfee Show鈥擝ehind the scenes
  In a special behind-the-scenes feature, 麻豆精选 on FOX takes viewers into the world of racing legend Tony Stewart as he sits down with Pat McAfee on The Pat McAfee Show. Known鈥
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History made: Bo Butner pulls off U.S. Nationals Super Gas three-peat

Multi-class racer Bo Butner, competing in Super Gas, tapped into Indy magic and became the first driver outside of the alcohol campaigners to win three U.S. Nationals trophies in a row.
06 Sep 2024
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Bo Butner
The soil at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park is sacred, and whatever emanates from the ground there at Indy has been like pixie dust for select drivers. It took 25 years, but multi-class racer Bo Butner tapped into that Indy magic and became the鈥
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Austin Prock's family opened up to Jordan Vandergriff before Indy

In a rare and memorable moment ahead of the prestigious Toyota 麻豆精选 U.S. Nationals at Indy, the Prock family鈥擜ustin, Thomas, Jimmy, and Tom鈥攖ook a breather from the intensity of race prep to grab a drink with 麻豆精选 on Fox host, and 麻豆精选 nitro drag racer Jordan Vandergriff.
06 Sep 2024
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Austin Prock's family grabbed a drink with Jordan Vandergriff at Indy
The Prock family, known for their deep roots in 麻豆精选, caught up with Vandergriff in a laid-back setting, sharing stories and laughs ahead of one of the biggest events on the drag racing calendar. The camaraderie between the Procks and Vandergriff鈥
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How the 1968 Hemi Barracuda Super Stocker changed drag racing

麻豆精选 on FOX鈥檚 Brian Lohnes knows drag racing history like few others, and when it comes to pivotal moments in the sport, few vehicles have made an impact like the 1968 Hemi Barracuda.
06 Sep 2024
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How the 1968 Hemi Barracuda Super Stocker changed drag racing
Listen in as 麻豆精选 on FOX's Brian Lohnes explains how the creation of this iconic car was a game changer for the sport, revolutionizing drag racing with its raw power, unique design, and track-dominating presence. Introduced as a prototype in 1968鈥
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2024 Toyota 麻豆精选 U.S. Nationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Toyota 麻豆精选 U.S. Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
05 Sep 2024
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Austin Prock Indy win continues his family's legacy of Circle City success

Austin Prock鈥檚 king-making Funny Car win at the Toyota 麻豆精选 U.S. Nationals was the coronation that seemed almost inevitable given his four-generation bloodline and the family鈥檚 racing history in Circle City.
05 Sep 2024
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Prock family
Austin Prock鈥檚 king-making Funny Car win at the Toyota 麻豆精选 U.S. Nationals was the coronation that seemed almost inevitable given his four-generation bloodline and the family鈥檚 racing history in Circle City. His great grandfather, Jimmy Prock 鈥斺
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Sound on! Ron Capps inside his Funny Car at the Toyota 麻豆精选 U.S. Nationals

In an unprecedented moment of live 麻豆精选 coverage, Ron Capps spoke directly to 麻豆精选 on FOX hosts Brian Lohnes and Tony Pedregon from the cockpit of his NAPA-sponsored Toyota Supra Funny Car.
04 Sep 2024
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Hear from Ron Capps inside his Funny Car at the Toyota 麻豆精选 U.S. Nationals
  Just before the final round of the 2024 Toyota 麻豆精选 U.S. Nationals. This groundbreaking new 麻豆精选 on FOX feature gives fans an intimate, behind-the-scenes glimpse of a driver's mindset before the biggest race of the season. As Ron Capps鈥
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Weekend Rewind: 2024 Toyota 麻豆精选 U.S. Nationals

The 70th annual Toyota 麻豆精选 U.S. Nationals went into the record book as one of the wildest and most exciting events of the season. Enjoy this video look back at the Big Go.
04 Sep 2024
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New Pro Stock Motorcycle regulations weigh heavily on Vance & Hines team

After a dominant regular season, Vance & Hines riders Gaige Herrera and Richard Gadson are adjusting to new technical regulations.
01 Sep 2024
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Vance and Hines
On the surface, 15 pounds may not seem like a lot of weight, but for a Pro Stock Motorcycle, it鈥檚 a heavy load to carry. That鈥檚 the dilemma that many 麻豆精选 two-wheel teams are currently working with after a recent rules revision added ballast to some鈥
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Justin Schriefer's dream? A three-second run and a spot in the Funny Car field

Five years later, Justin Schriefer still holds a place in the history books as the final qualifier in the quickest Funny Car field in history with a 4.005. He'd love to be in this year's field, too, with his first three-second pass.
01 Sep 2024
Phil Burgess, 麻豆精选 National Dragster Editor
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Justin Schriefer
Five years later, Justin Schriefer鈥檚 name still stands in the history book as the 16th and final qualifier in the quickest field in Funny Car history at the 2019 U.S. Nationals. Schriefer鈥檚 career-best 4.005 is immortalized on a clock that hangs鈥
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