NHRA Carolina Nationals Friday Notebook
Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, Erica Enders, and Eddie Krawiec finished the opening day of the NHRA Carolina Nationals at the low qualifiers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
Points leaders prevail as Torrence, Hight, Gray, and Tonglet dominate in Dallas
Steve Torrence remained perfect in the Countdown with his third straight Top Fuel win and his first in his homestate and was joined in victory at the AAA Texas 91°µÍø FallNationals by points leaders Robert Hight (Funny Car), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock), and LE Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle).
Friday leaders Millican, Johnson Jr., Coughlin Jr. hold onto No. 1s in Dallas
Friday leaders Clay Millican, Tommy Johnson Jr., and Jeg Coughlin Jr. ended up atop their respective fields again at the close of Saturday qualifying for the AAA Texas 91°µÍø FallNationals and were joined by Pro Stock Motorcycle leader Eddie Krawiec.
Millican, Johnson Jr., Coughlin, Smith grab Friday No. 1 qualifying spots in Dallas
Clay Millican, Tommy Johnson Jr., Jeg Coughlin Jr. and Matt Smith ended up in the No. 1 spots after the opening day of qualifying at the AAA Texas 91°µÍø FallNationals at Texas Motorplex.
Steve Torrence extends Top Fuel lead; Hight, Gray, Smith capture AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals wins
Steve Torrence won Top Fuel for the seventh time in 2018, while Robert Hight (Funny Car), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all captured wins at Gateway Motorsports Park.
AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Sunday Notebook
Steve Torrence won Top Fuel for the seventh time in 2018, while Robert Hight (Funny Car), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all captured wins at Gateway Motorsports Park.
Robert Hight captures AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals poles; Torrence, Coughlin, Ellis go to top
Robert Hight took the Funny Car pole at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals, while Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock) and Chip Ellis (Pro Stock Motorcycle) went to the top at Gateway Motorsports Park.
AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Saturday Notebook
Robert Hight took the Funny Car pole at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals, while Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock) and Chip Ellis (Pro Stock Motorcycle) went to the top at Gateway Motorsports Park.
Millican, C. Force, Coughlin, Krawiec go low at AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals
Clay Millican ran a stout number to go low at Gateway Motorsports Park. He was joined by Courtney Force (Funny Car), Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals.
AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Friday Notebook
Clay Millican ran a stout number to go low at Gateway Motorsports Park. He was joined by Courtney Force (Funny Car), Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals.
Todd gets 100th win for Connie Kalitta; Torrence, Nobile, Arana Jr. earn Reading wins
J.R. Todd won back-to-back races for the second time this season, securing the 100th win for Connie Kalitta in the process. Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Vincent Nobile (Pro Stock) and Hector Arana Jr. (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also secured wins at Maple Grove.
Dodge NHRA Nationals Sunday Notebook
J.R. Todd won back-to-back races for the second time this season, securing the 100th win for Connie Kalitta in the process. Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Vincent Nobile (Pro Stock) and Hector Arana Jr. (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also secured wins at Maple Grove.
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ELIMINATION ROUND RECAPS
TOP FUEL ROUND 1 (11:20 a.m.): Every higher…
Courtney Force earns 11th pole of season; Millican, Gray, Smith take Dodge NHRA Nationals poles
Courtney Force earned her 11th pole of the season, while Clay Millican (Top Fuel), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all snagged pole position at the Dodge NHRA Nationals.
Dodge NHRA Nationals Saturday Notebook
Courtney Force earned her 11th pole of the season, while Clay Millican (Top Fuel), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all snagged pole position at the Dodge NHRA Nationals.
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QUALIFYING ROUND RECAPS
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE (1:41 p.m.): Eddie Krawiec…
Millican, C. Force, Enders, M. Smith go low at Dodge NHRA Nationals
The Countdown to the Championship kicked off at the Dodge NHRA Nationals with Clay Millican (Top Fuel), Courtney Force (Funny Car), Erica Enders and Matt Smith at the top of their respective classes at the Dodge NHRA Nationals.
Dodge NHRA Nationals Friday Notebook
The Countdown to the Championship kicked off at the Dodge NHRA Nationals with Clay Millican (Top Fuel), Courtney Force (Funny Car), Erica Enders and Matt Smith at the top of their respective classes at the Dodge NHRA Nationals.
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QUALIFYING ROUND RECAPS
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE Q1 (1:33 p.m.): Matt…
McMillen, Todd, Gray, Tonglet score wins at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals
Terry McMillen and Tanner Gray earned their first U.S. Nationals wins, while J.R. Todd went back-to-back in Funny Car at the Big Go and LE Tonglet won Indy for the first time since 2010.
J.R. Todd becomes 19th driver to secure No. 1 in both Nitro categories; Gray, Smith top U.S. Nationals field
J.R. Todd became the 19th racer to capture a No. 1 qualifier in both Funny Car and Top Fuel, while Mike Salinas captured his first Top Fuel No. 1 qualifier, Tanner Gray (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) went to the top of their respective classes at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Sunday Notebook
The final day of qualifying at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals will set the fields for Monday's final eliminations at The Big Go. Stay tuned to our live notebook for the latest news, notes, quotes, and photos.
Todd, Salinas, Gray, Krawiec retain No. 1 spots on second day of U.S. Nationals qualifying
A warm day of qualifying action at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals allowed J.R. Todd (Funny Car), Mike Salinas (Top Fuel), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) to retain their spots atop their respective classes.
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Saturday Notebook
A warm day of qualifying action at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals allowed J.R. Todd (Funny Car), Mike Salinas (Top Fuel), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) to retain their spots atop their respective classes.
Salinas goes low; Todd, Gray, Krawiec top classes at U.S. Nationals on Friday
Mike Salinas went to the top of the Top Fuel category on Friday, while J.R. Todd (Funny Car), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) earned pole position to start the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals weekend.
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Friday Notebook
After two days of Sportsman action, the cars of the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will take center stage today for one qualifying pass to kick off their weekends at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, the final event of the regular season. Stay tuned to our notebook for news, notes, quotes, features, and photos.
Billy Torrence scores first Top Fuel win; Beckman, Kramer, Krawiec capture Brainerd wins
Billy Torrence earned the first Top Fuel win of his career at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, while Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Deric Kramer (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all earned wins in Brainerd.
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Sunday Notebook
Billy Torrence scored his first career win in Top Fuel and was joined in victory at Brainerd International Raceway by Jack Beckman, Deric Kramer, and Eddie Krawiec as winners of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
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TOP FUEL ROUND 1 (11:30 a.m.): Scott Palmer…
Billy Torrence earns first career No. 1 qualifier at Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals; Hight, Enders, Matt Smith also go No. 1
Billy Torrence earned his first career No. 1 qualifier, while Robert Hight held onto the Funny Car pole at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Erica Enders grabbed the Pro Stock pole, as did Matt Smith in Pro Stock Motorcycle.