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How Buick, the CIA, and Frank Kurtis started Lockheed’s SR-71 Blackbird

Launching a superpower—How hot rodders strapped two Buick V8s together to fire-up the fastest plane ever flown
30 Apr 2025
David Kennedy
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In 1956 the CIA had a problem. Its U-2 spy plane could fly at extreme altitudes and carry state-of-the-art cameras, but the Russians proved they could track it on its very first flight. High-altitude reconnaissance had promise, but it came with…
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Weekend Rewind: American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals

The American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway was the second straight four-wide event and the second of three this season. Take a look back at some of the weekend's most memorable moments.
29 Apr 2025
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Weekend Rewind: American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals
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4/29: It’s Boss 429 day—Celebrate Ford's big-bore semi-hemi engine

It's the engine Mickey Thompson used in his Mach 1 Mustang Funny Cars, the one "Ohio" George Montgomery twin-turbocharged, and the one Bob Glidden covered with his fire jacket after he rolled his Pro Stock car in 1986 — the Boss 429.
29 Apr 2025
David Kennedy
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The Boss 429 engine was designed to beat Chevy and Dodge and put Fords in the winner's circle, but to make them legal for NASCAR, Dearborn had to offer them in street cars. With Pontiac and Chevrolet’s former chief, Semon “Bunkie” Knudsen, at the…
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Shawn Langdon claims historic 1,000th Top Fuel trophy at Charlotte 4-Wide Nationals

With Connie Kalitta and "Big Daddy" Don Garlits Llooking on, Langdon cements his place in drag racing history
27 Apr 2025
David Kennedy
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Shawn Langdon claims historic 1,000th Top Fuel trophy at Charlotte 4-Wide Nationals
In a moment that will echo through drag racing history, Shawn Langdon etched his name alongside the greatest Top Fuel racer of all time, winning the milestone 1,000th NHRA Top Fuel trophy at the 2025 American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.…
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One-like none: See Don Garlits presented with replica of Top Fuel's first trophy

NHRA racers and fans alike celebrate history as "Big Daddy" Don Garlits receives a recreated version of his first Top Fuel trophy, bridging 1,000 Top Fuel drag drag races in the process.
27 Apr 2025
David Kennedy
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One-like none: See Don Garlits presented with Top Fuel's first trophy
Today at zMAX Dragway, history came full circle. On April 27, 2025, in front of a roaring crowd of fans at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, 91 President Glen Cromwell presented "Big Daddy" Don Garlits with a recreation of…
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426 Hemi: Drag racing’s ultimate engine architecture?

In 1964, Chrysler engineers created an engine that would forever change the landscape of drag racing—and go on to become NHRA's nitro-burning Top Fuel engine.
26 Apr 2025
David Kennedy
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Don Garlits 426 HEMI
You can always tell a Hemi when you hear one roar.  Whether it's in Stock, Super Stock, Pro Stock, Funny Car, or Top Fuel—the Hemi engine has been a feared foundation of horsepower. After six decades of racing at the U.S. Nationals, these…
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Milestone-event winners eye special 1,000th Top Fuel win trophy up for grabs

Doug Kalitta, Antron Brown, and Brittany Force — respective winners of the 500th, 800th, and 900th Top Fuel races in NHRA history — have their eyes set on collecting the special trophy being offered to the winner of the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, the 1,000th race in class history.
26 Apr 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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World champions Doug Kalitta, Antron Brown, and Brittany Force — respective winners of the 500th, 800th, and 900th Top Fuel races in NHRA history — have their eyes set on collecting the special trophy being offered to the winner of the American…
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The road to 340 mph

While speed gains in Top Fuel’s early days were quick and often, and barriers fell like 10 pins, it’s been a long road to Brittany Force’s barrier-breaking 341.59-mph pass in Friday qualifying at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
26 Apr 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Brittany Force
While speed gains in Top Fuel’s early days were quick and often, and barriers fell like 10 pins, it’s been a long road to Brittany Force’s barrier-breaking 341.59-mph pass in Friday qualifying at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.…
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See the trophy "Big Daddy" Don Garlits will present to the 1,000th NHRA Top Fuel winner

​​​​​​​62 years after winning NHRA’s first Top Fuel final, Garlits returns to the winner's circle with a recreated piece of drag racing history
23 Apr 2025
David Kennedy
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See the trophy Big Daddy Don Garlits will present to the 1,000th NHRA Top Fuel winner
When “Big Daddy” Don Garlits steps onto the starting line at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte this weekend, he won’t just be honoring NHRA history—he’ll be bringing a lost piece of it back to life. Garlits is set to present the 1,000th Top Fuel trophy, and…
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Matt Hagan looking for repeat victory at 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte

Racing less than three hours from his home in Christiansburg, Va., four-time Funny Car champion Matt Hagan heads to zMAX Dragway with hopes of earning another win during this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals. 
22 Apr 2025
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Matt Hagan
Racing less than three hours from his home in Christiansburg, Va., four-time Funny Car champion Matt Hagan heads to zMAX Dragway with hopes of earning another win at "the Bellagio of dragstrips" during this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide…
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Latest Top Fuel winner Tony Stewart has chance for more history in Charlotte

Tony Stewart, the 112th and latest first-time winner in the NHRA’s Top Fuel ranks, has a chance to make more history with a victory at the 1,000th Top Fuel race in NHRA history at this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
22 Apr 2025
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Tony Stewart
The 112th and latest first-time winner in the NHRA’s Top Fuel ranks now has a chance to make more history with a victory at the 1,000th Top Fuel race in NHRA history at this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at state-of-the-art…
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The motorsports world celebrates Tony Stewart’s first Top Fuel win

Tony Stewart earns his first Top Fuel Wally — and the 999th in NHRA history — in a moment that has fans and racers alike raising a toast.
16 Apr 2025
David Kennedy
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The motorsports world celebrates Tony Stewart’s first Top Fuel win
Tony Stewart’s first Top Fuel win at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas didn’t just mark a personal milestone — it sent waves through the entire motorsports community. With decades of success across NASCAR, IndyCar, and USAC, Stewart’s journey…
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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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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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Movers, Shakers, and Deal Makers 2025

NHRA National Dragster magazine's third annual Movers, Shakers, and Deal Makers list spotlights a wide-ranging group of individuals whose impact is helping to redefine the future of drag racing.
15 Apr 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Movers, Shakers, and Deal Makers 2025
Nitromethane, methanol, and gasoline may fuel the machines, but it’s the people behind the scenes who truly drive NHRA Drag Racing forward. Today’s drag racing landscape is about more than just reaction times and win lights; it’s a dynamic blend…
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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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 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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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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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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Future Top Fuel pilot Maddi Gordon warms up Ron Capps' Funny Car

A day after being introduced to the media as Ron Capps Motorsports’ Top Fuel driver of the future, Maddi Gordon warmed up Capps' NAPA Funny Car at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the third-generation Top Alcohol Funny Car racer’s first real taste of nitro.
11 Apr 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Maddi Gordon
A day after being introduced to the media as Ron Capps Motorsports’ Top Fuel driver of the future, Maddi Gordon warmed up Capps' NAPA Funny Car in the pits at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the third-generation Top Alcohol Funny Car racer’s…
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Matt Latino: Learning the Pro Stock ropes one gear change at a time

After beating his father Eric in Pomona, second-generation Pro Stock racer Matt Latino looking to qualify at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas.
11 Apr 2025
Evan J. Smith, National Dragster Contributor
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Matt Latino
Releasing the clutch on a Pro Stock car and throwing four perfect shifts is one of the most exhilarating feelings in drag racing. At any given NHRA event, fields are set by thousandths of a second; rounds are won and lost by the same thin margin.…
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Hunter Green ready for Funny Car debut at 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas

One of drag racing’s most promising young talents is set to take the next leap in his career as Hunter Green makes his Funny Car debut this weekend at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas.
11 Apr 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Hunter Green
One of drag racing’s most promising young talents is set to take the next leap in his career as Hunter Green makes his Funny Car debut this weekend at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas. As he prepares to slide into the cockpit of a 330-mph…
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Daniel Wilkerson aims for first career Funny Car win at Las Vegas 4-Wides

After a runner-up finish in Pomona, Funny Car driver Daniel Wilkerson has his sights set on this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas with hopes of securing his first career NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series victory.
09 Apr 2025
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Daniel Wilkerson
After a runner-up finish in Pomona, Funny Car driver Daniel Wilkerson has his sights set on this weekend’s 25th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with hopes of securing his first career NHRA Mission Foods Drag…
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The 'Nitro Moose' will be loose in Vegas as Dylan Winefsky makes Funny Car debut

This weekend at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, Dylan Winefsky will strap into his family-owned “Nitro Moose” Funny Car for the very first time on the sport’s biggest stage — and it still doesn’t quite feel real.
09 Apr 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Dylan Winefsky
This weekend at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, Dylan Winefsky will strap into his family-owned “Nitro Moose” Funny Car for the very first time on the sport’s biggest stage — and it still doesn’t quite feel real. The 20-year-old Arizonan has worked…
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Top Fuel’s Clay Millican eyes first four-wide win this weekend in Las Vegas

Coming off one of the biggest wins in his NHRA career — and certainly the earliest of any season in his NHRA Top Fuel career — Clay Millican now has the opportunity for another special victory at this weekend’s 25th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
08 Apr 2025
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Clay Millican
Coming off one of the biggest wins in his NHRA career — and certainly the earliest of any season in his NHRA Top Fuel career — Clay Millican now has the opportunity for another special victory at this weekend’s 25th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at…
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Greg Anderson on the state of Pro Stock: Parity, rivalries, and EFI horsepower gains

These are good times for the KB Titan Racing team in the 91 Pro Stock wars with four straight all-KB Titan final rounds, but Greg Anderson knows he and his team will have to work hard to stay ahead of their rivals at Elite Performance.
07 Apr 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Greg Anderson
These are good times for the KB Titan Racing team in the 91 Pro Stock wars with either Greg Anderson or Dallas Glenn reaching the winner’s circle – a streak that even goes back to the 2024 season finale – and the team’s Lucas Oil NHRA…
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WFO Radio NHRA Nitro podcast hosts Winternationals Pro winners

WFO Radio NHRA Nitro host Joe Castello sits down with 91 Pro Stock legend Greg Anderson, unny Car standout "Fast Jack" Beckman, and Top Fuel powerhouse Clay Millican to discuss their successful weekends at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
03 Apr 2025
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  WFO Radio NHRA Nitro host Joe Castello sits down with 91 Pro Stock legend Greg Anderson following his 108th 91 Pro Stock win, diving into his storied career. The high-octane action continues as Funny Car standout "Fast Jack"…
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