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In this photo provided by the NHRA, Alexis DeJoria drives in Funny Car qualifying Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals drag races at Bristol Dragway in Bristol, Tenn. (NHRA via AP)
Alexis DeJoria wins at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

Oct. 17, 2021 06:10 PM EDT

Brittany Force takes off from the starting line in Top Fuel at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals drag races Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at Bristol Dragway in Bristol, Tenn. (David Crigger/Bristol Herald Courier via AP)
Torrence has quickest Top Fuel run in Bristol history

Oct. 16, 2021 08:42 PM EDT

Brittany Force has quickest run in Bristol Dragway history

Oct. 15, 2021 08:36 PM EDT
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Brittany Force made the quickest run in Bristol Dragway history Friday, powering to the provisional No. 1 spot in Top Fuel qualifying at...

FILE - Leah Pritchett, now Leah Pruett, drives a Top Fuel dragster from the starting line on a practice run for an NHRA drag racing event in Brownsburg, Ind., in this Friday, July 10, 2020, file photo. Tony Stewart, who fell in love with NHRA while tagging along with fiancée Leah Pruett at her races the past two seasons, will be an official part of the sport in 2022. The NASCAR Hall of Fame driver will add two fulltime NHRA entries to Tony Stewart Racing next season — a Top Fuel entry for Pruett and a Funny Car for Matt Hagan. “It's a very unique opportunity to control my own destiny with my almost-husband in a sport I'm absolutely passionate about,” Pruett told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Stewart enters NHRA with fiancée Leah Pruett, Matt Hagan

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 14, 2021 11:03 AM EDT

Kyle Larson, left, and Jeff Gordon shake hands in Victory Lane after a NASCAR Cup Series auto racing race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
AUTO RACING: Larson's lead grows as Cup Series goes to Texas

By The Associated Press Oct. 13, 2021 07:10 AM EDT

Greg Anderson breaks NHRA Pro Stock victory record with 98th

Oct. 10, 2021 08:03 PM EDT
ENNIS, Texas (AP) — Greg Anderson broke the Pro Stock victory record with his 98th win Sunday in the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex. ...

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Robert Hight takes part in Funny Car qualifying Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at the Texas NHRA FallNationals drag races at Texas Motorplex in Ennis, Texas. (NHRA via AP)
Hight tops Funny Car qualifying at Texas NHRA FallNationals

Oct. 09, 2021 08:10 PM EDT

Brittany Force breaks Texas Motorplex records in qualifying

Oct. 09, 2021 12:47 AM EDT
ENNIS, Texas (AP) — Brittany Force broke both ends of the Texas Motorplex record in Top Fuel qualifying Friday night for the Texas NHRA FallNationals. ...

Denny Hamlin makes his way to his car for a NASCAR Cup series auto race Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Talladega, Ala. The race was postponed until Monday due to wet weather. (AP Photo/John Amis)
AUTO RACING: Hamlin now the man to beat in NASCAR?

By The Associated Press Oct. 06, 2021 01:22 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain reacts after wining the Russian Formula One Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrom circuit, in Sochi, Russia, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. (Yuri Kochetkov/Pool Photo via AP)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Talladega with Hamlin rolling

By The Associated Press Sep. 29, 2021 08:10 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain collides with Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands during the Italian Formula One Grand Prix, at Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept.12, 2021. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Las Vegas as IndyCar wraps

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2021 08:10 AM EDT

Tim Wilkerson races to 2nd NHRA Funny Car victory in 3 weeks

Sep. 19, 2021 05:29 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Tim Wilkerson raced to his second Funny Car victory in three weeks Sunday, beating Cruz Pedregon in the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals at...

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Funny Car points leader John Force races to the provisional No. 1 position in his first-round qualifying run in his PEAK Chevrolet Camaro SS at the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway in Concord, N.C., Friday, Sept. 17, 2021 (Richard H. Shute/NHRA via AP)
Forces complete father-daughter NHRA qualifying sweep

Sep. 18, 2021 08:35 PM EDT

John and Britttany Force top Carolina Nationals qualifying

Sep. 17, 2021 09:26 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — The father-daughter duo of John and Brittany Force topped the first round of qualifying Friday night in the NHRA Carolina Nationals at...

Martin Truex Jr., celebrates winning the NASCAR Cup series auto race in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
AUTO RACING: Gibbs drivers surge as NASCAR goes to Bristol

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2021 08:10 AM EDT

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Cruz Pedregon drives in Funny Car qualifying at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals drag races Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at Maple Grove Raceway in Mohnton, Pa. (Marc Gewertz/NHRA via AP)
Substitute driver Tommy Johnson Jr. wins NHRA playoff opener

Sep. 12, 2021 06:41 PM EDT

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Brittany Force drives in Top Fuel qualifying at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals drag races Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at Maple Grove Raceway in Mohnton, Pa. (Marc Gewertz/NHRA via AP)
Pedregon tops Funny Car qualifying in NHRA playoff opener

Sep. 11, 2021 06:33 PM EDT

Brittany Force leads qualifying in NHRA playoff opener

Sep. 10, 2021 07:48 PM EDT
MOHNTON, Pa. (AP) — Brittany Force broke the Maple Grove Raceway speed record Friday to lead Top Fuel qualifying in the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals, the...

Denny Hamlin looks at the trophy after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/John Amis)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR's playoffs move to Richmond

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2021 04:47 PM EDT

In this photo provided by the NHRA, John Force powers his Funny Car to kick off qualifying at the NHRA U.S. Nationals drag races at Lucas Oil Raceway in Brownsburg, Ind., Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. (Marc Gewertz/NHRA via AP)
Tim Wilkerson takes Funny Car win at NHRA U.S. Nationals

Sep. 05, 2021 06:01 PM EDT