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Summit Racing Equipment Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Nationals Saturday Preview

Day two of the Summit Racing Equipment Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Nationals holds much promise as drivers prepare to chase coveted Mission #2Fast2Tasty Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Challenge titles. Qualifying today will set the field, as well, at "America's Racetrack," Summit Motorsports Park.
29 Jun 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Summit Motorsports Park
Top Fuel Points leader Doug Kalitta and his Mac Tools dragster have been part of Sunday afternoon winner's circle celebrations three times so far this season, and Kalitta — last week's winner at the PlayÂ鶹¾«Ñ¡â€¦
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Prock, Kalitta, Anderson, and Smith race to provisional No. 1 spots in Norwalk

Funny Car points leader Austin Prock set the track record on Friday at Summit Motorsports Park, powering to the provisional No. 1 qualifying position for John Force Racing at the 18th annual Summit Racing Equipment Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Nationals.
28 Jun 2024
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Austin Prock
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock set the track record on Friday at Summit Motorsports Park, powering to the provisional No. 1 qualifying position for John Force Racing at the 18th annual Summit Racing Equipment Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Nationals. Doug Kalitta (…
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Friday News & Notes from the Summit Racing Equipment Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Nationals

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the opening day of the Summit Racing Equipment Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. (Updated throughout the day).
28 Jun 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Alex Laughlin
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the opening day of the Summit Racing Equipment Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. (Updated throughout the day). The four Pro classes are scheduled to take to the track later this…
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Summit Racing Equipment Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Nationals Friday Preview

The 10th Mission Foods Drag Racing Series event of the season, the Summit Racing Equipment Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio, will spotlight drivers in all four professional categories this weekend. The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown, and Holley EFI Factory X Series will also compete at the beloved, fan-friendly facility.
27 Jun 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Summit Motorsports Park
The 18th annual Summit Racing Equipment Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Nationals, the 10th event in the 2024 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, will spotlight drivers in all four professional categories. It’s also one of the most popular destinations for Sportsman racers…
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Prock scores emotional win, Herrera makes history to cap wild Richmond race

Funny Car points leader Austin Prock won his second straight race on Sunday for John Force Racing while Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Aaron Stanfield (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won the ninth of 20 races during the 2024 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
23 Jun 2024
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Winners
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock won his second straight race on Sunday for John Force Racing, defeating Bob Tasca III in the final round with the quickest run of the weekend at the PlayÂ鶹¾«Ñ¡ Virginia Nationals. Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Aaron…
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Sunday News and Notes from the PlayÂ鶹¾«Ñ¡ Virginia Nationals

News, notes, quotes, and photos from final eliminations at the PlayÂ鶹¾«Ñ¡ Virginia Nationals. Updated throughout the day.
23 Jun 2024
Phil Burgess, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Sunday News and Notes
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY Latest entries PRE-RACE NOTES With a noon start and forecasts again expecting high 90-degree temperatures, the heat is on the minds of everyone here, and as tough as it…
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PlayÂ鶹¾«Ñ¡ Virginia Nationals Sunday preview

After a successful three-session Saturday, it’s time to crown champions at the PlayÂ鶹¾«Ñ¡ Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park. The event is the eighth of the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
23 Jun 2024
Phil Burgess, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
PlayÂ鶹¾«Ñ¡ Virginia Nationals
After a successful three-session Saturday, it’s time to crown champions at the PlayÂ鶹¾«Ñ¡ Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park. The event is the eighth of the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Yesterday was a sweltering test…
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Force team sweeps Mission Challenge nitro; Anderson, Smith also get wins

John Force Racing swept the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Challenge for the first time on Saturday at Virginia Motorsports Park, as Brittany Force won in Top Fuel and Austin Prock picked up the victory in Funny Car. Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won the specialty race.
22 Jun 2024
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Brittany Force
John Force Racing swept the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Challenge for the first time on Saturday at Virginia Motorsports Park, as Brittany Force won in Top Fuel and Austin Prock picked up the victory in Funny Car in the specialty race as part of this…
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Langdon, Tasca, Enders, Herrera survive hot day to qualify No. 1 in Richmond

Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon, Bob Tasca III (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) closed out qualifying with the quickest runs of the day on Saturday at Virginia Motorsports Park, taking the No. 1 spots at the PlayÂ鶹¾«Ñ¡ Virginia Nationals.
22 Jun 2024
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tasca
Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon closed out qualifying with the quickest run of the day on Saturday at Virginia Motorsports Park, taking the No. 1 spot at the PlayÂ鶹¾«Ñ¡ Virginia Nationals. Bob Tasca III (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Gaige…
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Saturday News & Notes from the PlayÂ鶹¾«Ñ¡ Virginia Nationals

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the opening day of the PlayÂ鶹¾«Ñ¡ Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park. Updated throughout the day.
22 Jun 2024
Phil Burgess, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Friday News & Notes from the PlayÂ鶹¾«Ñ¡ Virginia Nationals
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY Latest posts PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE Q1 The experimental and historic first three-session Saturday kicks off with Pro Stock Motorcycle on a hot track with a temperature of 127…
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PlayÂ鶹¾«Ñ¡ Virginia Nationals Saturday preview

Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s Professional racing teams will face a grueling crucible as the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Mission Drag Racing Series returns to Virginia Motorsports Park where, for the first time, three qualifying sessions will be held on Saturday of the two-day event.
22 Jun 2024
Phil Burgess, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
PlayÂ鶹¾«Ñ¡ Virginia Nationals
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s Professional racing teams will face a grueling crucible as the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Mission Drag Racing Series returns to Virginia Motorsports Park where, for the first time, three qualifying sessions will be held on Saturday of the two-day event.…
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2024 Wally Parks Nostalgia Nationals: A Father’s Day to Remember at Beech Bend Raceway Park

Beech Bend Raceway Park came alive over Father’s Day weekend with the roaring engines and thrilling races of the 2024 Wally Parks Nostalgia Nationals.
18 Jun 2024
David Kennedy
Race coverage
2024 Wally Parks Nostalgia Nationals
This annual event not only brought together some of the finest nostalgia drag racing competitors from across the country but also supported a great cause. All the action and proceeds benefited the Wally Parks Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Motorsports Museum in Pomona, Calif…
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Schumacher, Prock, Coughlin, and Herrera roar to Bristol wins

Eight-time Top Fuel world champion Tony Schumacher picked up his first win in 37 races on Sunday at Bristol Dragway's 23rd annual Super Grip Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Thunder Valley Nationals. Austin Prock, Jeg Coughlin Jr., and Gaige Herrera also won on Sunday in Bristol.
09 Jun 2024
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Bristol Winner's Circle
Eight-time Top Fuel world champion Tony Schumacher picked up his first win in 37 races on Sunday at Bristol Dragway, defeating reigning world champ Doug Kalitta in the final round of the 23rd annual Super Grip Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Thunder Valley Nationals.…
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Sunday News and Notes from the Super Grip Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Thunder Valley Nationals

It's 74 degrees Fahrenheit out there and with plenty of cloud cover, which means challenge awaits for the crew chiefs as they navigate a racetrack unlike the sun-drenched surface they've dealt with so far here at Bristol Dragway. Here's how it's going down on Sunday.
09 Jun 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Tony Schumacher
Top Fuel round one Doug Foley and Tony Stewart kick things off, and it's Foley advancing over Stewart's tire-smoking battle of a run. *** Tony Schumacher had a tough time in qualifying and landed in the No. 12 spot, but he's back to his…
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Super Grip Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Thunder Valley Nationals Sunday Preview

It's race day at the Super Grip Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Thunder Valley Nationals, and with an early start time, the underlying energy is anything but chill. Teams are preparing to chase glory on the strip at one of the most breathtaking facilities on the tour. Here are a few things you should know.
09 Jun 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Bristol Dragway
It's race day at the 23rd annual Super Grip Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Thunder Valley Nationals, and with an early start time, the underlying energy at Bristol Dragway is anything but chill. Teams are preparing to chase glory on the strip and beat Mother Nature to the…
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Smith, Prock, Millican, and Enders claim Mission #2Fast2Tasty wins in Bristol

Matt Smith earned his first Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge win of the season at the Super Grip Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Thunder Valley Nationals, and Funny Car points leader Austin Prock, Top Fuel's Clay Millican, and reigning Pro Stock champion Erica Enders also won the specialty race.
08 Jun 2024
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Matt Smith
Matt Smith enjoyed an incredible day in Pro Stock Motorcycle at Bristol Dragway, taking the No. 1 qualifier and his first Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge win of the season in front of a near-capacity crowd on Saturday at the 23rd annual Super Grip…
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Prock, Millican, Anderson, and Smith rise to the top in Thunder Valley

At the conclusion of an action-packed day of qualifying for the 23rd annual Super Grip Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Thunder Valley Nationals, Clay Millican, Austin Prock, Greg Anderson, and Matt Smith locked down low qualifier awards in their respective categories to set the tone for Sunday at Bristol Dragway.
08 Jun 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Austin Prock
At the conclusion of an action-packed day of qualifying for the 23rd annual Super Grip Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Thunder Valley Nationals, Clay Millican, Austin Prock, Greg Anderson, and Matt Smith locked down low qualifier awards in their respective categories to set…
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Saturday News and Notes from the Super Grip Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Thunder Valley Nationals

News and notes from day two at the Super Grip Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway
08 Jun 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Chase Van Sant
The second day of action at Bristol Dragway started with Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series eliminations. Stock, Super Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, and Top Dragster have all been on track before the first round of Pro qualifying for today, and Pro Mod is…
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Schedule update to Sunday start time for the Super Grip Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Thunder Valley Nationals

Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ and Bristol Dragway officials announced a schedule change for eliminations at the 23rd annual Super Grip Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Thunder Valley NationalsÌýdue to the pending weather forecast for Sunday. Eliminations will now begin at 10 a.m. ET on Sunday at Bristol Dragway.
08 Jun 2024
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Bristol Crowd
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ and Bristol Dragway officials announced a schedule change for eliminations at the 23rd annual Super Grip Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Thunder Valley Nationals due to the pending weather forecast for Sunday. Eliminations will now begin at 10 a.m. ET on Sunday at…
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Super Grip Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Thunder Valley Nationals Saturday Preview

Welcome to the second day of action at picturesque Bristol Dragway, where the Super Grip Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Thunder Valley Nationals are in full swing under glorious blue skies with the promise of intensity reverberating off the Great Smokey Mountains.
08 Jun 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Bristol Dragway
Welcome to the second day of action at picturesque Bristol Dragway, where the Super Grip Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Thunder Valley Nationals are in full swing under glorious blue skies with the promise of intensity reverberating off the Great Smokey Mountains.…
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Millican impresses at home track, Prock, Enders, and Smith also No. 1 in Bristol

Top Fuel veteran Clay Millican made the quickest pass on Friday at Bristol Dragway, racing to the provisional No. 1 qualifier at the 23rd annual Super Grip Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Thunder Valley Nationals.
07 Jun 2024
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Clay Millican
Top Fuel veteran Clay Millican made the quickest pass on Friday at Bristol Dragway, racing to the provisional No. 1 qualifier at the 23rd annual Super Grip Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Thunder Valley Nationals. Austin Prock (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Matt…
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Friday News and Notes from the Super Grip Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Thunder Valley Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the opening day of the Super Grip Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.
07 Jun 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Jonnie Lindberg
Welcome to majestic Thunder Valley. The first day of the Super Grip Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Thunder Valley Nationals are unfolding beneath bright sunshine that has warmed the racing surface throughout the day heading into the kick-off round of qualifying. The early…
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Super Grip Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Thunder Valley Nationals Friday Preview

Spring is winding down and summer is about to come 'round the bend, but first, the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is rumbling into picturesque Bristol Dragway for the 23rd annual Super Grip Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Thunder Valley Nationals.
06 Jun 2024
Kelly Wade
Race coverage
Bristol Dragway
Spring is winding down and summer is about to come 'round the bend, but first, the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is rumbling into picturesque Bristol Dragway for the 23rd annual Super Grip Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Thunder Valley Nationals. All four…
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Slow-motion highlights from the 2024 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ New England Nationals

Engine explosions, crossed-up Funny Cars, and the joy of victory were all captured frame-by-frame at the 2024 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ New England Nationals.
04 Jun 2024
Phil Burgess, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
 Slow-motion highlights from the 2024 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ New England Nationals
The Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ New England Nationals, held at the historic New England Dragway, brought the best of the best in the world of  Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ drag racing. to New England, and the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ on FOX caught every east-coast moment in slow-motion detain. 
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Kalitta, Prock, and Enders shine under the lights in Epping

Doug Kalitta, Austin Prock, and Erica Enders take the early lead during a thrilling Friday night qualifying session at the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ New England Nationals in Epping, N.H.
31 May 2024
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Doug Kalitta
Reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta made the quickest run of both sessions on Friday at New England Dragway, taking the provisional No. 1 spot at the 11th annual Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ New England Nationals. Austin Prock (Funny Car) and Erica Enders (Pro…
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Greg Stanfield proves father still knows best in father-son Factory X final

After defeating his son, Aaron, on a final round holeshot, Greg Stanfield has now won two of the first three races in the Holley EFI Factory X class.
20 May 2024
Kevin McKenna, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
FX Final
In 2017 Greg and Aaron Stanfield met in the Super Stock final at Route 66 Raceway and perhaps expectedly, the win went to Aaron, who has since gone on to win three championships in the FlexJet Factory Stock Showdown. The Stanfield’s met again…
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Saturday News and Notes, Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the second day of the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Nationals presented by PEAK Performance at Route 66 Raceway. Updated throughout the day.
18 May 2024
Kevin McKenna, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Ken Quartuccio
News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the second day of the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Nationals presented by PEAK Performance at Route 66 Raceway. Updated throughout the day. For the second year in a row Funny Car driver…
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Zizzo, Prock, Enders and Smith grab provisional No. 1 spots at Route 66 Raceway

Chicago native T.J. Zizzo made the quickest Top Fuel run in each session on Friday at Route 66 Raceway, taking the provisional No. 1 qualifier at the 24th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Nationals presented by PEAK Performance. Austin Prock (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers.
17 May 2024
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Zizzo
Chicago native T.J. Zizzo made the quickest Top Fuel run in each session on Friday at Route 66 Raceway, taking the provisional No. 1 qualifier at the 24th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Nationals presented by PEAK…
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Friday News and Notes, Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the opening day of the Gerber Collision & Glass Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK Performance at Route 66 Raceway. Updated throughout the day.
17 May 2024
Kevin McKenna, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Clay Millican
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY Did you know that Route 66 Raceway opened to amid much fanfare in 1998 and the winners of the inaugural event included Kenny Bernstein (Top Fuel), Whit Bazemore (Funny Car), Mike Thomas (Pro Stock), and Matt Hines (…
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5,500 runs into his career, John Force makes his quickest pass—ever!

Only one racer in motorsports gets quicker with age—the incomparable John Force. On the eve of his 75th birthday, Force put down a 3.820-second pass at the 2024 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte and rewrote the history books in the process.
07 May 2024
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The greatest drag racer of all time--gets quicker with experience
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