Brainerd Brings NHRA Championship Changes
The road to NHRA’s Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship became more crowded after last weekend’s 44th annual Brainerd NHRA Nationals.
The road to NHRA’s Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship became more crowded after last weekend’s 44th annual Brainerd NHRA Nationals.
As NHRA rushes to finish its 14-race regular Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, there are many positions available for the taking in the series’ six-race playoffs, the Countdown to the Championship.
As we wait for that Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Brainerd round to roll in another week from now, it’s time to reflect on the regular season titles and money at stake after both Brainerd and The Big Go – the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals – on Labor Day weekend.
The 43rd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals was an opportunity for many to evaluate their standing in the straight-line community before the close of the “regular” season of Mission Foods Drag Racing Series competition.
On a cool and cloudy day that started late after morning showers, the conditions merited extra-quick lap times and that’s exactly what the enthusiastic fans in the stands and The Zoo received.
With funds available – in addition to added points – for the No. 1 seed after this weekend’s race in Brainerd MN and the 71st Cornwell Quality Tools U.S. Nationals two weeks hence at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park (IRP), there’s a lot on the line for everyone.
NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Top Fuel racer Shawn Reed’s brutal accident during the third qualifying session at his home race, the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals in Kent, Wash.
The 42nd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway produced some exciting racing and changes to the pecking order in Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock this past weekend.
Brainerd is home to a whole host of contests this weekend, including the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge and Ida Zetterstrom’s official first NHRA Top Fuel appearance.
Can Tony Stewart achieve Top Fuel victory before the Countdown kicks off? Magic 8 ball says “Never count Smoke out!”