NHRA Mello Yello season thread

[CHRDANHUTCH]

since we have a F1/Indycar and NASCAR Threads here, I thought it's time to add the Drag Racing component:

the other reason is the news coming from one of the most recognized names and/or teams in the NHRA.....

Courtney Force Rahal has elected to end her driving career after 7 full seasons

full statement at www.johnforceracing.com...

Click to read more...

 

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JFR sets 3 car FC/TAD lineup for 2019: Courtney's crew moves over to Dad's team; David Grubnic joins JFR as part of Brittany's effort as chief tuner; Austin Prock's future has not been determined as of yet which classification he will be entered but remains as a development driver dependent on sponsorship

 

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DSR has parked the Sarge, aka Tony Schumaker due to lack of sponsorship as the car was removed from the season opening entry list at Pomona (SUN, 5 pm FS1)

 

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Funny Car/Pro Stock cutting to 18 races

 

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NHRA Eliminations @Auto Club Raceway @ Pomona were suspended after round 1 of Top Fuel DUE to heavy rain; it resumes this afternoon at 1 pm AND WILL be taped and shown at 11 pm on FS1

 

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Hight, Butner, and Kalitta win rain delayed Winternationals at AC Speedway-Pomona

 

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Arizona Nationals this weekend.....

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

Arizona Nationals this weekend.....

Whos going to win you think?

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Whos going to win you think?

hard to say, rain may play factors out there just like at Pomona did after the 1st 4 passes in TF

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

hard to say, rain may play factors out there just like at Pomona did after the 1st 4 passes in TF

Do you root for anyone in particular?

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Do you root for anyone in particular?

not really, but thought it was overdue for the drag fans if there are many, to have their thread like we have for the Indycar and the Stock car crowd, I Watch as much as I can, though

 

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Arizona Nationals weekend begins at 11 pm ET on FS1 WITH Friday Night Nitro

 

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Saturday Night Nitro Live started on FS2; TRANSITIONED to FS1; Qualifying for Arizona Nationals

 

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Torrence, Hight, and Butner top qualifiers at Arizona Nationals (6pm FS1)

 

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Billy Torrence, Matt Hagan, Jeg Coughlin, Jr. sweep Arizona Nationals

 

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50th GatorNationals on FS1

 

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GatorNationals results:

Crampton TF;
Hight FC;
Butner PS;
Hines PSM;

Warren Johnson and 9 other NHRA Legends competed in identically prepared Toyotas to help celebrate the 50th race in Gainesville, as the "Professor" OUTRAN all to win the legend category

 

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NHRA GOES 4 WIDE in Vegas next weekend

 

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Denso #4widenationals @ Vegas on FS1 ALL 4 classifications: TF/FC/PS/PSM

 

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Steve Torrance and Cameron Ferre feud carried by FS1 AND POSTED ON Mello Yello of the punch after round 1 of the NHRA Finals from Pomona

 

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Torrance/Ferre feud fallout: NHRA Fines Torrance 25K and requires Anger management classes which can be appealed, if he pays the fine, it goes to enhancing the Safety Safari

 

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2020 season tentatively a go in July

 

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JFR suspends operations for 2020 season due to Pandemic, expects to return in 2021

 

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2021 NHRA Season commences this upcoming weekend with the Gator Nationals on Fox

 

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and yes... Camping World replaced Mello Yello as the title sponsor of NHRA