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Dixon Races To P1, Gets Lost At Gateway
Saturday, 26 Sep, 2015 – 7:21 | Comments Off on Dixon Races To P1, Gets Lost At Gateway
Dixon Races To P1, Gets Lost At Gateway

Three-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Larry Dixon raced into the qualifying lead – and then needed directions to find the media center – during Friday’s opening day of time trials for the fourth annual …

NHRA Retreats On Oil Down Penalties
Tuesday, 22 Sep, 2015 – 19:15 | Comments Off on NHRA Retreats On Oil Down Penalties
NHRA Retreats On Oil Down Penalties

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NHRA is reducing the penalties for oil downs on the track effective immediately.
In a press release issued Tuesday evening, the NHRA announced: Until further notice, escalating penalties for oildowns will be capped at $3,000 ($1,000 …

NHRA Countdown Gets Off To Surprising Start
Monday, 21 Sep, 2015 – 7:50 | Comments Off on NHRA Countdown Gets Off To Surprising Start
NHRA Countdown Gets Off To Surprising Start

By Deb Williams | Senior Writer
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CONCORD, N.C. – Historical moments and upsets defined Sunday’s NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway as three of the four pro classes point leaders changed in the first round of …

Brown Countdown Pursuit Off To Big Start In North Carolina
Sunday, 20 Sep, 2015 – 19:33 | Comments Off on Brown Countdown Pursuit Off To Big Start In North Carolina
Brown Countdown Pursuit Off To Big Start In North Carolina

Antron Brown raced to a historic Top Fuel victory Sunday at the NHRA Carolina Nationals by outrunning rival J.R. Todd in the first final round to be contested by African-American drivers in NHRA Mello Yello …

Millican Continues Spoiler Role In zMAX Qualifying
Saturday, 19 Sep, 2015 – 18:29 | Comments Off on Millican Continues Spoiler Role In zMAX Qualifying
Millican Continues Spoiler Role In zMAX Qualifying

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Countdown playoff spoiler Clay Millican earned his first No. 1 qualifying position in more than two years Saturday at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
Tommy Johnson Jr. (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and …

Johnson Jr. And Team Have Become A Serious Funny Car Threat
Saturday, 19 Sep, 2015 – 17:54 | Comments Off on Johnson Jr. And Team Have Become A Serious Funny Car Threat
Johnson Jr. And Team Have Become A Serious Funny Car Threat

CONCORD, N.C. – Tommy Johnson Jr.’s NHRA career looked pretty grim about three years ago, but the Indiana resident revitalized it and this weekend entered the Countdown to the Championship at zMAX Dragway with one …

Johnson Jr. Rolls On In Carolina Nationals Qualifying
Saturday, 19 Sep, 2015 – 6:51 | Comments Off on Johnson Jr. Rolls On In Carolina Nationals Qualifying
Johnson Jr. Rolls On In Carolina Nationals Qualifying

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Tommy Johnson Jr., who has quietly had one of the most consistent Funny Cars of the season, raced to the qualifying lead Friday at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
Clay Millican (Top Fuel), Greg …

Enders In Prime Position As Countdown Begins
Friday, 18 Sep, 2015 – 17:23 | Comments Off on Enders In Prime Position As Countdown Begins
Enders In Prime Position As Countdown Begins

By Deb Williams | Senior Writer
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CONCORD, N.C. – Erica Enders opens the NHRA’s Countdown to the Championship at zMAX Dragway in a very enviable position – atop the point standings and as Pro Stock’s defending champion.
With …

Langdon’s Championship Hopes Rescued By Don Schumacher
Wednesday, 16 Sep, 2015 – 16:53 | Comments Off on Langdon’s Championship Hopes Rescued By Don Schumacher
Langdon’s Championship Hopes Rescued By Don Schumacher

Earlier this week, it appeared that Shawn Langdon would be sitting out the six-race, championship-deciding NHRA Countdown playoff because his Alan Johnson Racing team had run low of operating capital.
But on Wednesday, Don Schumacher Racing …

NHRA Releases 2016 Schedule; Fate Of Topeka In Limbo
Wednesday, 9 Sep, 2015 – 15:18 | Comments Off on NHRA Releases 2016 Schedule; Fate Of Topeka In Limbo
NHRA Releases 2016 Schedule; Fate Of Topeka In Limbo

A 23-race national event tour – with a return to Heartland Park Topeka pending – constitutes the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.  
NHRA officials currently are talking with the new ownership group …