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2020 Funny Car Preview: Surprises await in unpredictable, competitive season

Robert Hight returns as Funny Car champion, but he faces stiff competition in one of the most competitive categories in Mello Yello ѻƬ Drag Racing.
28 Jan 2020
Jacob Sundstrom, ѻƬ National Dragster Associate Editor
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Funny Car delivers unpredictability in the predictable way the United States Postal Service shows up with bills and jury summons. Don Prudhomme and John Force ensured it, even when they clobbered opponents when the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds…
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2020 Top Fuel Preview: Is this the best field of all time?

The Top Fuel Class of 2020 excels in every area, making it the best to hit the drag strip in years.
28 Jan 2020
Jacob Sundstrom, ѻƬ National Dragster Associate Editor
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Things will only get tougher for Steve Torrence in 2020. The Texan won his second championship in 2019, narrowly keeping Doug Kalitta from lifting the Top Fuel trophy at the Auto Club ѻƬ Finals, culminating a three-year stretch of unprecedented…
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DSR, Brown announce formation of AB Motorsports; Global joins new endeavor

The 2020 season will be a huge one for Antron Brown, who will use the year to begin a transition to team owner of AB Motorsports, which will be a subsidiary of Don Schumacher Racing. Brian Corradi will return as his crew chief and Global Electronic Technology will join the team as a major associate sponsor.
28 Jan 2020
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Steamfitters UA Local #602 continues partnership with Kelly Clontz Racing  

The husband and wife Pro Stock Motorcycle team of Chris and Kelly Clontz have renewed their partnership with Steamfitters UA Local #602 to sponsor the Kelly Clontz Racing Suzuki in the ѻƬ Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.
27 Jan 2020
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Kelly Clontz
The husband and wife Pro Stock Motorcycle team of Chris and Kelly Clontz have renewed their partnership with Steamfitters UA Local #602 to sponsor the Kelly Clontz Racing Suzuki in the ѻƬ Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. “We are thrilled to…
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Renew your 2021 ѻƬ race tickets and get an ѻƬ legend mini-helmet!

ѻƬ race fans who renew their tickets this season at select Mello Yello Drag Racing Series national events for 2021 will receive an ѻƬ Legend mini-helmet.
27 Jan 2020
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ѻƬ race fans who renew their tickets this season at select Mello Yello Drag Racing Series national events for 2021 will receive an ѻƬ Legend mini-helmet. The 2021 season will salute ѻƬ’s 70th anniversary and the events so now’s your chance to…
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Pro Stock class continues to grow with addition of new Elite driver Marty Robertson

There will be several new faces in the Pro Stock class this season including former drag radial standout Marty Robertson, who has announced a full-season program with the Elite Motorsports team.
27 Jan 2020
Kevin McKenna, ѻƬ National Dragster Senior Editor
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There will be several new faces in the Pro Stock class this season including former drag radial standout Marty Robertson, who has announced a full-season program with the Elite Motorsports team. Robertson, native of Ft. Worth, Texas, has dreamed…
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How fast can Ryan Oehler get to the top of Pro Stock Motorcycle?

Oehler will arrive in Gainesville aiming for his first win, a 200-mph run and his first championship.
27 Jan 2020
Jacob Sundstrom, ѻƬ National Dragster Associate Editor
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Ryan Oehler
Ryan Oehler never stops moving, the tiger shark of both Pro Stock Motorcycle racing and suburban Illinois heating and cooling. He can’t afford to; such is the competitive nature of the two industries that make him a (relatively) known quantity in…
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Build your race car with these parts and get paid to win in 2020!

Participate with ѻƬ Contingency in 2020 to get paid to win as the new season begins.
27 Jan 2020
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Want to get paid to win, outrun the competition, and develop state-of-the-art performance parts? Perfect, so do the manufacturers that have joined the ѻƬ Contingency Program — and they want you on their team. Wait. What? The ѻƬ’s…
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Winternationals Nostalgia Funny Car exhibition will showcase exciting class

ѻƬ Funny Car veteran Jeff Arend joined Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks ѻƬ Studio to talk about the upcoming Nostalgia Funny Car exhibitions he is organizing for the 60th annual Lucas Oil ѻƬ Winternationals and to give some insight into the exciting class.
26 Jan 2020
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Jeff Arend
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For the Tasca Racing Funny Car team, practice makes perfect in the pit area, too

Not all of the work being done in shops across the country has to do with going fast on the dragstrip. At Bob Tasca Racing, crew chief Jon Schaffer is emphasizing that speed and attention to detail are just as important in the pits between rounds.
25 Jan 2020
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Enjoy the 60th annual Winternationals in style with Top Eliminator Club tickets

Single-day and full-event tickets are still available for the Top Eliminator Club at Auto Club Raceway for the 60th annual Lucas Oil ѻƬ Winternationals. In addition to prime seating, meals, and unparalleled amenities, guests in the TEC Club will have exclusive meet and greet opportunities with racers.
24 Jan 2020
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The 2020 Lucas Oil ѻƬ Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest promises to be one of the great races in the event’s 60-year history, and race fans can enjoy it from their front-row seats and experience other incredible comforts and amenities…
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How the most successful grassroots marketing partnership in motorsports works

Find out how you can take advantage of the ѻƬ Contingency program as we get ready for the 2020 Mello Yello Drag Racing season.
24 Jan 2020
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The ѻƬ Contingency program is a grassroots marketing partnership that dates back to 1966. It connects racers who buy parts with manufacturers looking to sell and market performance products. Every weekend from February to November there are ѻƬ…
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Two-time Heritage Series Top Fuel champ Mendy Fry ready to burn nitro in Pomona

Two-time ѻƬ Hot Rod Heritage Series Top Fuel champion Mendy Fry will be one of the drivers showcased in exhibition passes at the Lucas Oil ѻƬ Winternationals. Fry talks about the great opportunity and walks fans through the components of her dragster.
24 Jan 2020
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Mendy Fry
To purchase general-admission or reserved seats for the Lucas Oil ѻƬ Winternationals, call 800-884-ѻƬ(6472). Tickets also are available online at www.ѻƬ.com/tickets. Kids 12 and under are…
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60 Memorable Winternationals Moments, Part 1: the 1960s and '70s

The fabled ѻƬ Winternationals will celebrate its 60th anniversary at the 2020 Lucas Oil ѻƬ Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. In this first of three parts, here’s a look at memorable moments from the 1960s and '70s from the deep history of the event.
24 Jan 2020
Phil Burgess, ѻƬ National Dragster Editor
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The first 2020 issue of National Dragster contains a wonder feature saluting the upcoming 60th Lucas Oil ѻƬ ѻƬ Winternationals, a race is so steeply ingrained in the history of the sport as to sometimes be inseparable. Don…
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Danny Hood to tune John Force, Joe Barlam joins John Force Racing

John Force Racing announced its full crew chief and driver lineup ahead of the 2020 Mello Yello ѻƬ Drag Racing season.
23 Jan 2020
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Danny Hood, son-in-law of John Force, will take over as crew chief of the PEAK BlueDEF Chevy Camaro to start the 2020 Mello Yello ѻƬ Drag Racing season. That's one of two major announcements unveiled by John Force Racing, including Joe Barlam…
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John Force Racing, PEAK host industry night ahead of 2020 season

John Force Racing and PEAK Antifreeze played host to MPMC guests at its sprawling Yorba Linda headquarters on the eve of the 2020 Mello Yello ѻƬ Drag Racing season.
23 Jan 2020
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John Force Racing and PEAK Antifreeze welcomed attendees from the MPMC at its Yorba Linda headquarters Wednesday night ahead of the 2020 Mello Yello ѻƬ Drag Racing season. The championship race team hosted more than 100 representatives of media…
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Say hello to “Kid Chaos” as Kyle Koretsky prepares for Pro Stock debut

Second-generation racer Kyle Koretsky preparing to make his Pro Stock debut in Gainesville behind the wheel of KB Racing-powered Nitro Fish Camaro.
23 Jan 2020
Kevin McKenna, ѻƬ National Dragster Senior Editor
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More than a decade after Kenny Koretsky made his final competitive runs down a dragstrip, his son, Kyle Koretsky, is now preparing to make his debut in the ѻƬ Pro Stock class. Kyle, 30, will be racing a Chevy Camaro prepared by the Mooresville, N.…
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Flav-R-Pac signs on as John Force Racing partner

Flav-R-Pac will join Monster Energy as a primary sponsor of Brittany Force’s Top Fuel dragster in the 2020 ѻƬ Mello Yello Drag Racing season and will have top billing for 10 races of the upcoming season. 
23 Jan 2020
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Flav-R-Pac will join Monster Energy as a primary sponsor of Brittany Force’s Top Fuel dragster in the 2020 ѻƬ Mello Yello Drag Racing season. Flav-R-Pac is an industry leader in packaged frozen fruits and vegetables and is a recognized brand of…
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2020 ѻƬ Jr. Drag Racing League Conference Finals set for Tulsa, Bristol

The dates and sites for the 2020 ѻƬ Jr. Drag Racing League Conferences Finals have been announced. The Western Conference Finals will once again take place at Osage Tulsa Raceway Park June 22-26, and the Eastern Conference Finals returns to Bristol Dragway July 12-18.
23 Jan 2020
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The two premier events for the ѻƬ Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League, the wildly popular series for young ѻƬ racers, will return to familiar surroundings for the 2020 season. The Western Conference Finals will once again take place at Osage…
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Monster Energy returns to John Force Racing with multi-year deal

Monster Energy and John Force Racing have partnered for a multi-year deal beginning in the 2020 ѻƬ Mello Yello Drag Racing season. Monster Energy will be the primary sponsor on 2017 world champion Brittany Force’s Top Fuel dragster for 12 races. 
23 Jan 2020
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Brittany Force
Monster Energy and John Force Racing have partnered for a multi-year deal beginning in the 2020 ѻƬ Mello Yello Drag Racing season. Monster Energy, who originally joined the John Force Racing family in 2015, returns home as the primary sponsor on…
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WFO Radio ѻƬ Podcast: Jason Line

22 Jan 2020
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This week on WFO Radio ѻƬ Podcast, three-time ѻƬ Pro Stock champion Jason Line discusses his decision to step away from driving in Pro Stock, and his “Finish Line” tour. Line also discusses a campaign to bring back championship points for world…
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Kalitta Motorsports will field two Top Fuelers and a Funny Car in 2020

Kalitta Motorsports will again field a three-car team in 2020, with Doug Kalitta and Shawn Langdon in Top Fuel and J.R. Todd competing in Funny Car.
22 Jan 2020
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Doug Kalitta
After a busy off-season in which Kalitta Motorsports added or extended sponsorship relationships with nearly a half-dozen marketing partners, the multi-time world championship-winning organization is ready to get back on the track. The 2020 ѻƬ…
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ѻƬ announces changes to Countdown to the Championship points structure

In 2020, competitors in the ѻƬ Mello Yello Drag Racing Series may earn their way into the Countdown to the Championship, ѻƬ’s version of the playoffs, by one of two ways.
22 Jan 2020
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The ѻƬ Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship will see some new elements this year. Competitors in the premier series may earn their way into the Countdown to the Championship, ѻƬ’s version of the playoffs, by one of two…
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Alexis DeJoria revs up her return to racing with ROKiT Phones and ABK Beer

ѻƬ Funny Car star Alexis DeJoria has announced multi-year sponsorship deals with ROKiT Phones and ABK Beer is support of her return to the Funny Car class after a two-year absence. DeJoria's ROKiT Toyota Camry Funny Car will be tuned by former world champ Del Worsham.
21 Jan 2020
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ѻƬ Funny Car star Alexis DeJoria announced today a multi-year sponsorship deal with two high profile sponsors, ROKiT Phones and ABK Beer. ROKiT Phones,  creators of glasses-free 3D smartphones, and the award-winning, 700-year-old Bavarian…
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Nostalgia Funny Car racer Alex Miladinovich hoping to make 'big show' debut in Pomona

Former Nostalgia Funny Car racer Alex Miladinovich hopes to make his debut at the Lucas Oil ѻƬ Winternationals Winternationals pending completion of his crossgrade licensing in his Toyota-bodied entry.
20 Jan 2020
Phil Burgess, ѻƬ National Dragster Editor
Former Nostalgia Funny Car racer Alex Miladinovich hopes to make his debut at the Lucas Oil ѻƬ Winternationals Winternationals pending completion of his crossgrade licensing, which he hopes he will accomplish during the upcoming test session at…
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Adam Sorokin excited to bring throwback Top Fueler to 60th Winternationals

Adam Sorokin, driver of the Champion Speed Shop Nostalgia Top Fuel dragster, joined ѻƬ's Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks ѻƬ Studio to talk about the exciting nostalgia drag racing scene and about the upcoming exhibition passes at the Lucas Oil ѻƬ Winternationals.
20 Jan 2020
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Bo Butner ready to defend Winternationals Pro Stock title for second straight year

Former ѻƬ Pro Stock champion Bo Butner, winner of the last two Winternationals, is revved up and ready for a Pomona three-peat. He joined ѻƬ's Lewis Bloom via Skype to talk about the season ahead, which celebrates 50 years of Pro Stock.
17 Jan 2020
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Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame to honor legendary ѻƬ team owner Roland Leong

Roland Leong, one of the most successful ѻƬ team owners of the 1960s, ’70s, and ’80s, will be enshrined into the Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame at a ceremony in May at the Honolulu Country Club.
17 Jan 2020
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Roland Leong
Roland Leong, one of the most successful ѻƬ team owners of the 1960s, ’70s, and ’80s, will be enshrined into the Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame at a ceremony in May at the Honolulu Country Club. Leong will be joined by fellow inductees surfer Ben…
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Nitro Time Machine: Connie Kalitta takes on Eddie Hill at 1994 U.S. Nationals

At the 1994 ѻƬ U.S. Nationals, Connie Kalitta scored one of the most memorable wins of his career when he defeated Eddie Hill in the final round of the U.S. Nationals.
17 Jan 2020
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Rick Henkelman Racing, Mitch Myers form two-car A/Fuel team for 2020

Rick Henkelman and Mitch Myers have joined forces and will field a powerhouse two-car A/Fuel Dragster team in 2020. Henkelman's car will continue to be driven by veteran driver Garrett Bateman while former world champ Myers wheels his own car.
16 Jan 2020
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Rick Henkelman
It may have taken 41 years, but what started out as two competitors at a sand drag race in Hanford, Calif., in 1979 has now given birth to a powerhouse two-car A/Fuel Dragster team in 2020.  Rick Henkelman and Mitch Myers own numerous ѻƬ…
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