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-- Per NHRA Press Release -- NHRA officials have announced a 22-race 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series schedule. Details on Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying days as well as special exhibitions and specialty series that compete at national events will be announced in coming weeks. NHRA enters 2021 with a new sponsor on its premier professional series -– Camping World, the nation’s largest retailer of recreational vehicles (RVs), RV accessories, and RV-related services –- and an extended partnership with FOX Sports including amped-up coverage. All 22 events in this extreme sport series will be aired exclusively on FOX Sports with select events on the FOX broadcast network.  In 2021 NHRA will celebrate its 70th anniversary. Fans will experience special treats and features along the tour to commemorate this important milestone and honor the NHRA’s vast history.  “We are grateful to the loyal NHRA fans and other members of the racing comm...

  Las Vegas, Nevada played home to the final elimination event in the 2020 Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Championship. The drivers pressed their luck for the final time and 4 champions were crowned. After an unusual, but eventful covid-themed season,  the champions on the season were Steve Torrence in Top Fuel, Matt Hagan in Funny Car, Erika Enders in Pro-Stock, and Matt Smith in Pro-Stock Motorcycle.  Final Season Standings : FINAL PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE STANDINGS Matt Smith, 703 Eddie Krawiec, 593 Scotty Pollacheck, 587 Andrew Hines, 576 Angie Smith, 514 Angelle Sampey, 495 Ryan Oehler, 448 Steve Johnson, 445 Hector Arana Jr, 434 Jerry Savoie, 323 FINAL PRO STOCK STANDINGS Erica Enders, 922 Jason Line, 755 Jeg Coughlin, 747 Greg Anderson, 693 Matt Hartford, 628 Alex Laughlin, 582 Aaron Stanfield, 563 Chris McGaha, 487 Bo Butner, 477 Deric Kramer, 458 FINAL FUNNY CAR STANDINGS Matt Hagan, 1,020 Tommy Johnson Jr., 915 Jack Beckman, 848 Ron Capps, 828 Bob Tasca III, 679 J.R. ...

  After 19 seasons as title sponsor of the NHRA Drag Racing Series, parent company Coca-Cola shared with NHRA Drag Racing that they will ending their entitlement sponsorship agreement a year early, according to Sports Business Journal.  "Recently, Coca-Cola had a change of heard, and told us they would walk away from their agreement to sponsor our professional series.." and NHRA spokesperson said. The agreement was said to last through 2023, but if halted will now end at the end of the 2022 season. At this time, Coca-Cola has not commented on the status of their relationship with the NHRA moving forward. 

  After two decades of coverage on ESPN, the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) announced that they would move to competitor FOX for their nationally televised events in 2015. At the time, the president of NHRA referred to the move as a 'Game Changer '.Today they announced a several year extension for broadcasting rights said per Sports Business Journal's Adam Stern to last through the middle of the decade. The next event on the NHRA Fox Schedule will be in Gainesville for the Gatornationals. (September 25th through 27th)