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Schumacher and Massey Address Firing/Rehiring Rumors Kalitta, Hight, Butner win NHRA Winternationals at Pomona, NHRA star Courtney Force steps away from Funny Car racing, NHRA star Courtney Force steps away from Funny Car racing It was great to see Force arrive at Capps celebration after the Finals were complete, to congratulate him. In a class where previous champions have relentlessly dominated, fresh faces are showing up in the winner's circle and with No. Tony Stewart Racing announced the hiring of team owner Stewarts wife Leah for its Top Fuel entry and three-time Funny Car champ Matt Hagan to drive their Funny Car. Ron Lewis. Excellent. Don Schumacher Racing announced this afternoon that 8-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher will return to the driver's seat for the full 22-race Camping . Force, Kalitta, Laughlin, Savoie win at U.S. Nationals Schumachers return adds to a stacked Top Fuel lineup that could include a dozen or more full-time entries including reigning and four-time world champ Steve Torrence. In it will be a few surprises. Industry News; Auto Shows; Future Cars; Sports Cars; . Hes retained Mike Green for a second year and is hoping to finish higher than this years fourth-place result in the Countdown to the Championship standings, one behind Mike Salinas who, apparently, is losing the crew chief services of Alan Johnson/Brian Husen in 2022. Tony Schumacher is back full time with a sponsorship from Menard's and Todd Okahara as crew chief. Aug 3, 2021. Official points will be posted here. Unofficial points standings following the completion of the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, the fifth race of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. Seattle will also take its traditional place on July 29-31. as the anchor leg of the Western Swing after the races in Denver and Sonoma. That dynamic has changed largely due to the success of Torrence Racing, which primarily fields cars for Billy and Steve Torrence, although they have a long history of offering assistance to other racers. The Three-time champion had intended to field his own team in 2021 but that was pushed back a year by the pandemic. Way back in 2005, an 11-year-old fan met rookie Funny Car driver Robert Hight. Last weekend, Brown attended the Snowbird Outlaw Nationals at the NHRA-sanctioned Bradenton Motorsports Park in Florida and drove Manny Buginga's 3,000-hp Pro275 car known as Fred. Both had dreams of making it big in the sport and at this weekends Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, theyll finally share the same stage when Jacob McNeal makes his. And that question doesnt even begin to address the competitiveness of part-timers including Tripp Tatum, T.J. Zizzo, Alex Laughlin, Cameron Ferre, Krista Baldwin, Joey Haas, and a handful of others who typically make anywhere between 5 to 12 events a season. (He isn't.) The other has tuner Alan Johnson and the entire Brian Husen-led team heading to Kalitta Motorsports next season. It will certainly be interesting! The 2022 NHRA off-season was wild! We may earn money from the links on this page. Bandimere Speedway to Close After 65 Years in Operation April 21, 2023 Anne Proffit 2 The Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals will be the final race at Denver's Bandimere Speedway. Since news of the Factory X class first broke, there has been a significant amount of interest from would-be racers, manufacturers (both domestic and foreign) and potential sponsors. Copyright 1996-2023, NHRA. Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads. Capps has retained his championship crew including crewchiefs Dean Antonelli and John Medlen. We'll start it off with some news about the 2021 NHRA season schedule and then some pretty big news about Pro Stock Motorcycle: * NHRA released their 2021 season schedule awhile back. RUMOR MILL - THE REST OF THE NHRA SCHEDULE? Hight said the organization is working on it to bring Prock, the 2019 NHRA rookie of the year, back to the cockpit. All logos and images are reserved. RUMOR MILL - CHANGE COMING AT VANCE & HINES? Force had that big explosion blow the body sky high! Teams need time to work together in order to succeed. In it will be a few surprises. RUMOR MILL - SINGLE CAR TF TEAM EXPANDING TO INCLUDE FUNNY CAR? NHRA - RacingJunk News Heres hoping Conrad Kalitta, team owner, has the patience to allow the two Top Fuel drivers and their 2022 teams to gel. Thats why I want to continue, the driver of the Auto Club Chevrolet Camaro said. Inaugural Virginia Nationals yields wins for C. Force, Torrence, Millican, Hight, Coughlin Jr., M. Smith win at Route 66 Raceway, Millican, Hight, Coughlin Jr., M. Smith win at Route 66 Raceway His legend continues to grow! That hiring hasnt been announced but was talked about throughout the 2021 season closer, the Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona. One has him leaving the Top Fuel class. Ready for the 63rd Lucas Oil Winternationals in Springtime? 4 in a 21-contest campaign. By Susan Wade. SALINAS IGNORES RUMORS AS HE FORGES AHEAD - Competition Plus NASCAR Truck Oct 25, 2019. NHRA Drag Racing, Top Fuel and Funny Car news and stories - Autoweek Use motorsport.com without any advertising banners, personalized tracking and commercials for a small fee. No because I want to be part of the machine that we have. NASCAR champion Tony Stewart to make NHRA drag racing debut in Las Vegas, Chasing Adrenaline: How NHRA Pro Racer Alex Laughlin Seeks Adventure Off the Drag Strip, Chasing Adrenaline: How NHRA Pro Racer Alex Laughlin Seeks Adventure Off the Drag Strip Your email address will not be published. With her strong finish to the season, including a win at Bristol in the Countdown and strong performances throughout that seven-race span, Alexis DeJoria could hoist the new Toyota Supra quickly into title contention. Kalitta, Beckman, Coughlin win at 60th NHRA Winternationals, NHRA restructures Countdown points eligibility rules, NHRA restructures Countdown points eligibility rules Drag Racing, Event Coverage, Guest Columns, News, NHRA, Racing This weekend marks the first of two consecutive four-wide NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series events. Massey Having Fun Amid One-Off Return To NHRA - SPEED SPORT 00:00:00. UPDATE: It was announced on the morning of October 14th that Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan will be leaving Don Schumacher Racing to drive for Tony Stewart Racing in 2022.Click here for the whole story. Tony Schumacher, Mike Neff Team Up for 2023 NHRA Top Fuel World BROGDON IS BRINGING A STORM TO NHRA IN 2022 - Competition Plus Got to wonder what shell do to overcome these issues. The rumors had been swirling throughout the race pits all weekend during the NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif., and on the first day of the 2022 - 2023 NHRA Camping World Series off-season, the Maynard Family Racing (JCM) team is pleased to confirm the news. Gerber Collision. As you can see above left, it didnt look good. Capps, Schumacher score their first wins of 2018, NHRA legend Tom the Mongoose McEwen dies aged 81, NHRA legend Tom the Mongoose McEwen dies aged 81 Subscribe to our YouTub. NHRA Funny Car racer Robert Hight minced no words in discrediting the rumor that he is leaving John Force Racing to start his own team. In front of a packed house at zMax Dragway, qualifying wrapped up for the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals and Brittany Force, Bob Tasca III, Matt Hartford, and Gaige Herrera emerged as the top professionals in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and. Hell announce his landing spot on December 9th during the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) show in Indianapolis. Sun, 2022-09-18 19:50. Brown scores 50th Top Fuel win and first of 2018, Alexander, Hight, Coughlin Jr., Tonglet conquer Sonoma, Alexander, Hight, Coughlin Jr., Tonglet conquer Sonoma He said he wasnt interested in following the lead of Top Fuels Antron Brown, who is breaking longtime ties with Don Schumacher Racing after this weekend to form his own team: Oh hell no. RUMOR MILL - A LUCRATIVE INDY COMP WINNER BONUS. . Anderson won five times in 2021 and his HendrickCars.com Camaro was arguably the best car in the class for the entire season so its difficult to imagine he wont hit the pay window at least once this season. Two-time Funny Car champion Cruz Pedregon, too, was in the mix until the final race of the year, where he fell in the first round to Tim Wilkerson. Warren Johnson remains on 97 wins and while hes never officially announced his retirement, its safe to assume that if he didnt race in the final event at his home track, Atlanta Dragway, the Professor of Pro Stock isnt going to make a comeback. Capps scores third victory of the NHRA season, Hight, Torrence, Gray, Tonglet prevail in Texas, Hight, Torrence, Gray, Tonglet prevail in Texas The Big Three Talk Southern-Fried Four-Wide, All The World's A Stage(-ing) Duel: Langdon and Buginga Tell All, An NHRA Insider's Guide To The Good, Bad, and Ugly of 2023, The Driver and the Crew Chief: Justin Ashley and Mike Green Talk Winning. NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on the opening day of the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, covering all of the action on and off the racetrack. The COVID-19 pandemic has interfered with the Camping World NHRA schedule for the last two seasons and fans in Phoenix, Richmond, and Seattle have taken the brunt of it. Additionally, Lohnes drops the hottest rumors surrounding the NHRA on this week of the PRI show in Indiana. B. Torrence, Hagan, Coughlin Jr. win NHRA Arizona Nationals, Kalitta, Hight, Butner win NHRA Winternationals at Pomona, Kalitta, Hight, Butner win NHRA Winternationals at Pomona NHRAs Nitro Ranks Going Through Massive Changes, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. (As far as Salinas knows, that's not true.) Here's the Real Reason Tony Stewart Is Learning Drag Racing - Autoweek The wild and exciting FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports returns to action at one of the biggest spectacles in drag racing, bringing their unpredictable action to zMAX Dragway as part of this weekends Circle K. Its not known whether Auto Club will continue with its support of both the team and the series; for the past few years rumors have swirled about their departure which hasnt happened yet. Race No. This time, Antron Brown, Matt Hagan, Dallas Glenn, and Matt Smith are the favorites, We just returned from the first four-wide event of the season in Las Vegas, and now, its time to move to Charlotte for another side-by-side-by-side-by-side drag race. Scrappers Racing Top Fuel owner-driver Mike Salinas has been paying no attention to the rumors that seem to be swirling around him at the moment. After that, Antron Brown and Ron Capps are tied at 68 wins so it would likely take several very solid seasons to even approach the 100-win mark. B. Torrence, Hagan, Anderson, Savoie win NHRA FallNationals, Former NHRA champ Tanner Gray to run Martinsville Truck race, Former NHRA champ Tanner Gray to run Martinsville Truck race Tanner Gray's 'odd' path from NHRA champ to NASCAR driver, B. Torrence, Hagan, Anderson, Savoie win NHRA FallNationals, B. Torrence, Hagan, Anderson, Savoie win NHRA FallNationals And I dont think with one team you can have enough good people to make things happen. Hight is a key cog in the John Force Racing machine that has produced 21 championships and 286 victories. Now here's the real twist, if the rumors floating around Maple Grove Raceway prove to have substance, will there be a connection or alliance to Greg Anderson and the KB Racing brand as well? Shortly after the end of the 2021 season, NHRA released the online version of the 2022 Rule Book and it included the framework for an exciting new class that has come to be known as Factory X. After securing the first No. After that, Tony Schumacher sits on 85 wins, so hes got a shot at 100, but wont do it in 2022 unless he has a record-setting season. John Force scores first victory of the year, Hagan, Torrence, McGaha emerge victorious at Epping, Hagan, Torrence, McGaha emerge victorious at Epping I dont want to be out on an island, Hight said Friday night after grabbing the provisional No. Rumor Mill - Could the Landscape Be Different in 2023 Nhra Pro Stock? Anne Proffit NHRA's Brian Lohnes shares his five most memorable moments from the event. Unofficial Camping World points standings, Gerber Collision joins Scrappers Racing for next two NHRA national events, Steve Johnson Racing announces Be A Technician scholarship, More than racing: Stage shows, bands, four-wide skydive on tap for Charlotte event, Toddler Tricycle Nationals will be an epic battle for the (early) ages in Charlotte, Pete Berner added to Elite Motorsports Mountain Motor Pro Stock program, NASCAR vs. NHRA grudge matches to kick off Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, Bandimere Speedway to host final NHRA national event in 2023 as family looks for new location to continue legacy, New National Dragster profiles influential players; Phoenix, Pomona coverage, Versatran ready to hit the dragstrip with Paul Richards Racing in Charlotte, Nostalgia Pro Stock cars to be featured at Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, Victory in Vegas: Tony Stewart collects his first NHRA national event win, Alex Laughlin looks to add to four-wide resum in Dunn/KGC Funny Car, Electric Mustang Super Cobra Jet 1800 prototype targets new NHRA records, NHRA welcomes Qlisp Raceway Park to NHRA Member Track Network, Caruso to introduce Big Jeff Audio to NHRA beginning in Charlotte, Fineline Graphics named Preferred Signage and Graphics Company of NHRA, Team Kalitta front-halves chassis damaged in Pomona accident for Las Vegas, Drag racings ultimate thrill ride: NHRA Four-Wide Nationals set for Las Vegas, Craig Breedlove, America's first 600-mph racecar driver, passes at 86 years of age, Gerber Collision & Glass named title sponsor of Route 66 NHRA Nationals, Funny Car champ Ron Capps will run SRX Series event at Eldora Speedway, John Force, J.R. Todd get tangled up in top-end crash in Winternationals qualifying, GETTRX joins Matt Hartford Racing for Pomona and beyond, New National Dragster issue packed with race coverage, racer features, and more, John Force Racing meets WWE Superstars during special crossover event, Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge returns this weekend in Pomona, Toyota launches Supra Showdown program for select NHRA events, Jasmine Salinas takes first Top Fuel passes in anticipation of 2024 debut, 10 things to look for as NHRA heads into the 2022 season.

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