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GLENDORA, CA – October 5, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  Camping World, the nation’s largest retailer of recreational vehicles (RVs), RV accessories, and RV-related services, has partnered with the world’s largest motorsports sanctioning body to become the sponsor of NHRA’s premier professional series, which will be known as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing […]

MADISON, IL – October 4, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Eight-time Top Fuel world champion Tony Schumacher powered to his first No. 1 qualifier since 2018, breaking the track speed record during Saturday’s ninth annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA Midwest Nationals presented by Pennzoil at World Wide Technology Raceway. https://motorsportsnewswire.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Tony-Schumacher-Record-Run.mp4   Paul Lee (Funny […]

GAINESVILLE, FL – September 28, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – On a special weekend that saw him share the winner’s circle with his son, Matt, multi-time world champ Rickie Smith raced to his first win of the 2020 E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series season on Sunday, beating Mike Janis in […]

GAINESVILLE, FL – September 28, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Defending Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence vaulted into the points lead on Sunday at Gainesville Raceway, powering past his father, Billy, in the final round to win the AMALIE Motor Oil Gatornationals for the first time in his career. Ron Capps (Funny Car), […]

GAINESVILLE, FL – September 27, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – In the first NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series race outside of Indianapolis since February, Top Fuel’s Clay Millican powered to the No. 1 spot in qualifying during Saturday’s 51st annual AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Deric […]

MADISON, IL – September 23, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  Jonathan Gray plans to enjoy every moment of being in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service championship mix during the rest of the 2020 season. But he’s not going to let the moment overwhelm him. Gray […]

MADISON, IL – September 22, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  With only four races remaining in the 2020 season when the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series arrives at World Wide Technology Raceway on Oct. 2-4 for the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Midwest Nationals presented by Pennzoil, championship contenders know they will need an […]

GAINESVILLE, FL – September 18, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  After struggling during the first two races of the 2020 E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series season, Stevie “Fast” Jackson returned to his world championship form at the U.S. Nationals. With the next stop on the schedule a trip to where […]

GAINESVILLE, FL – September 18, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  The way Shawn Langdon sees it, he has a chance to make NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series history at the upcoming 51st annual AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, which takes place Sept. 25-27 at historic Gainesville Raceway. Coming off a win at the […]

New Agreement Provides NHRA its Biggest Television Platformin the Sport’s History GLENDORA, CA – September 17, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – The National Hot Rod Association and FOX Sports have announced a multi-year extension of their agreement to telecast all NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing series competitions across FOX, FS1 and FS2 well into […]

GLENDORA, CA – September 16, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  NHRA has partnered with Precision Metal Art, a home decor brand specializing in high quality metal art designs, for a full line of NHRA themed metal art. The licensing partnership was secured by JRL Group, NHRA’s licensing agency. The exciting new metal art collection […]

Diecast Collectibles Program to launch at Walmart early September GLENDORA, CA – September 9, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  JRL Group, Inc., NHRA’s exclusive licensing agency, has secured a licensing partnership between NHRA and Castline Inc. for a series of NHRA diecast collectables under their M2 Machines brand. The NHRA is the world’s largest […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – September 7, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  Defending E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series world champion Stevie “Fast” Jackson rolled to his first win of the 2020 season on Sunday, beating Todd Tutterow in the final round of the 66th annual DENSO Spark Plugs U.S. Nationals at Lucas […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – September 7, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Shawn Langdon powered to his first Top Fuel victory since 2016 on Sunday at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, capping off an impressive weekend with a win at drag racing’s biggest race, the 66th annual DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals. Jack Beckman (Funny […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – September 6, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Funny Car driver Matt Hagan gave Don Schumacher Racing its 350th career win, beating teammate Jack Beckman in the final round of the rain-delayed Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals, which was completed during final qualifying of Saturday’s DENSO Spark Plugs U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – September 6, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Chad Green scored his first career E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series victory on Saturday, beating Jason Scruggs in the final round of the postponed Lucas Oil Summernationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. The final was moved to the DENSO […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – September 5, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Coming off his first career win at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, veteran Funny Car standout Ron Capps stayed hot, racing to the No. 1 spot during Friday’s opening qualifying session of the prestigious 66th annual DENSO Spark Plugs U.S. Nationals. Shawn Langdon (Top […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – September 4, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  Chad Green will have the chance to do something unique at this weekend’s prestigious DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, and that’s win twice in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A […]