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Event Essentials will give you clear and concise summaries from each and every NHRA national event race as well as unbridled and timely observations. Includes award winning photo images. NHRA’s event calendar is conveniently referenced – if you see green — that means go!

NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series 2012 Schedule:

Date	Event	Event Essentials
Feb. 9-12	O’Reilly Auto Parts Winternationals Pomona, CA
Feb. 17-19	Arizona Nationals Phoenix, AZ
Mar. 8-11	Tire Kingdom Gatornationals Gainesville, FL
Mar. 30-Apr. 1	SummitRacing.com Nationals Las Vegas, NV
Apr. 13-15	4-Wide Nationals Concord, NC
Apr. 27-29	O’Reilly Auto Parts Spring Nationals Houston, TX
May 4-6	Summit Racing Southern Nationals Commerce, GA
May 18-20	Dollar General Summer Nationals Topeka, KS
May 31-June 3	NHRA Toyota Supernationals Englishtown, NJ
June 15-17	Ford Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol, TN
June 28-July 1	O’Reilly Route 66 Nationals Joliet, IL
July 5-8	Summit NHRA Nationals Norwalk, OH
July 20-22	Mopar Mile-High Nationals Denver, CO
July 27-29	Sonoma Nationals Sonoma, CA
Aug. 3-5	O’Reilly Northwest Nationals Seattle, WA
Aug. 16-19	Lucas Oil Nationals Brainerd, MN
Aug. 29-Sep. 3	Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Indianapolis, IN
Sep. 14-16	O’Reilly Auto Parts Nationals Concord, NC
Sep. 20-23	AAA Texas Fall Nationals Dallas, TX
Sep. 28-30	NHRA AAA Insurance Midwest Nationals St. Louis, MO
Oct. 4-7	Auto Plus Nationals Reading, PA
Oct. 26-28	Big O Tires Nationals Las Vegas, NV
Nov. 8-11	AAA Auto Club Finals Pomona, CA
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Pomona Post Race – Dramatic Wrap to NHRA Full Throttle Season

Allen Johnson caps off truly dominating 2012 Pro Stock season & Antron Brown became the first African-American to win a major U.S. auto racing title following the Sunday conclusion at the Auto Club NHRA Finals…. (continue reading…)

VP Fuels Auction for Cancer Prevention

Auction OF VP’s autographed pink motorsport container NETS $2,000! Proceeds Benefit the Prevent Cancer Foundation; Winner Scores NHRA Package…. (continue reading…)

Season Ending Detonation  (continue reading…)

Funny Car Driver Perks! 

I think it’s safe to say that Jeff Arend’s job is cooler then most!  When the Toronto-native is not behind the wheel of the potent and very competitive Kalitta Racing/DHL Funny Car – other opportunities do arise…. (continue reading…)

All Canadian TAD Final! 

NHRA’s very last Lucas Oil Regional drag racing event of the season (held last weekend at Las Vegas) featured a final round battle between two Canadian based entries…. (continue reading…)

A Canadian World Championship Title Looms!

A NHRA Lucas Oil World Championship title is coming to Canada (for sure)…….but the final details are still to be determined… (continue reading…)

Important Canadian Reclamation!

Having an appreciation for Canadian drag racing history is very important.  Manitoba’s Brian Friesen agrees with that notion and is “walking the talk”…. (continue reading…)

NHRA Las Vegas Canadian Photo Extra!

DragRaceCanada was truly impressed by the Canadian racer participation during last weekend’s NHRA Big O Tires Nationals held at Las Vegas! (continue reading…)

High Stakes/Drama Pro Mod Finale

In what may have been one of the most impressive and dramatic late season charges in the history of Pro Modified class drag racing, Ohio’s Troy Coughlin clinched the prestigious NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series (presented by Pro Care RX) season championship title… (continue reading…)