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      <title><![CDATA[Return to Atlanta after rain-out of first attempt for the Southern Nationals ]]></title>
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COMMERCE, Ga. — NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series teams will return to Atlanta Dragway this weekend for the completion of the rain-delayed Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals. The seventh round of the 2013 season was put on hold one week ago after heavy rains forced NHRA officials to postpone the race until this weekend, May 10-11.

 

The two-day race weekend will ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/return-to-atlanta-after-rain-out-of-first-attempt-for-the-southern-nationals/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 18:01:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Arana Jr. stays hot, earns Friday's provisional No. 1 in Houston ]]></title>
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HOUSTON (April 26) - Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Jr., winner of the first two Pro Stock Motorcycle events of the 2013 season, stands No. 1 after two qualifying sessions at the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA SpringNationals in Houston, and he hopes his wave of success never crests.

 
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2013 08:10:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nobile returns to the site of recent sucess at Royal Purple Raceway]]></title>
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BAYTOWN, Texas – For Vincent Nobile entering an event where he is the two-time defending champion and where he recorded his first Mello Yello Drag Racing Series victory will give him an extra boost of confidence at the upcoming O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA SpringNationals presented by Super Start Batteries, April 26-28.

 

In 2011, Nobile was in his first full season in the Pro Stock ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/nobile-returns-to-the-site-of-recent-sucess-at-royal-purple-raceway/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:07:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Langdon, Bernstein take Toyota to Four-Wide finals in Charlotte]]></title>
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TORRANCE, Calif. (April 21, 2013) – Shawn Langdon and Brandon Bernstein both advanced to the Top Fuel finals to place third and fourth in leading Toyota at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series’ Dollar General Four-Wide Nationals at zMAXDragway in Concord, N.C.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:46:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pedregon drives Camry to victory in Las Vegas]]></title>
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LAS VEGAS, Nev. (April 7, 2013) – Cruz Pedregon drove his Toyota Camry to victory over Courtney Force in the Funny Car finals to win the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series’ SummitRacing.com Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday.

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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 22:01:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Funny Car driver Courtney Force optimistic heading into Gainsville]]></title>
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – After winning the season opener at Pomona, sophomore sensation Courtney Force heads to Florida for the 44th annual Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals, March 14-17, looking to redeem herself from last year’s finish.

               

The tradition-rich Gatornationals is the annual East Coast opener and is among many drivers’ favorite events. Morgan Lucas (Top Fuel) ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/funny-car-driver-courtney-force-optimistic-heading-into-gainsville/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 03:51:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[On the line in Florida: the Gatornationals]]></title>
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The first two races of the 2013 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season has been filled with excitement and nothing short of some wild finishes. One driver who’s looking to improve on his first two starts of the season and make a splash at the 44th annual Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals, March 14-17, is Top Fuel pilot David Grubnic.

 

After opening the season ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/on-the-line-in-florida-the-gatornationals/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 05:03:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lucas ready for first elimination session of the season at Pomona]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[POMONA, Calif. - Morgan Lucas and the GEICO/Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster start the new season and Sunday's O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals from the No. 12 spot after a best qualifying pass of 3.814 seconds at 325.06 mph.

&quot;We've put a real spotlight on consistency heading into this season,&quot; Lucas said. &quot;We're still trying to get the car to move a little bit ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/lucas-ready-for-first-elimination-session-of-the-season-at-pomona/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2013 16:41:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bernstein plays dramatic spoiler role in winning Final in Pomona]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[POMONA, Calif. - Brandon Bernstein's goal Sunday was to crush some championship dreams and put the ProtectTheHarvest.com/MAVTV Top Fuel dragster into the winner's circle at the Auto Club NHRA Finals at Pomona.

 

It was mission accomplished on both parts for Bernstein as he eliminated both Spencer Massey and Tony Schumacher from the Top Fuel title chase on the way to collecting his ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/bernstein-plays-dramatic-spoiler-role-in-winning-final-in-pomona/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:46:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Solid season for Lucas comes to an end in Pomona ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[POMONA, Calif. - Although Morgan Lucas' season ended in a cloud of smoke rather than a rain of confetti at the NHRA Finals, the driver is still proud of what the GEICO/Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster accomplished this year.

 

&quot;I'm proud of the level the team reached in 2012,&quot; Lucas said. &quot;With Aaron Brooks coming on in his first season as our crew chief, we achieved a lot ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/solid-season-for-lucas-comes-to-an-end-in-pomona/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:28:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Morgan goes out swinging in Pomona]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[POMONA, Calif. - Larry Morgan and the Lucas Oil Ford Mustang went down swinging Sunday at the Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.

 

&quot;We put in a different engine and used a different clutch setting,&quot; Morgan said. &quot;We changed the carburetors and ran one mph more than we normally do.&quot;

 
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:14:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lucas leads Top Fuel qualifying after first session at Pomona finale]]></title>
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With one qualifying round lost to rain on Thursday and rain threatening to return on Saturday, Morgan Lucas and the GEICO/Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster team had a couple of choices on how to approach their Friday qualifying run at the NHRA Finals. 

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      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:26:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Beckman, Lucas, Anderson and Hines lead Friday qualifying at Pomona Finale]]></title>
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Jack Beckman stole the show again Friday in the second round of qualifying for the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway and said, “all things being equal, I preferred that run to yesterday.”
 
The run Friday, a 4.025-second elapsed time at 319.75 mph, put the Funny Car points leader in the No. 1 spot in the field for the sixth and final round of ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/beckman-lucas-anderson-and-hines-lead-friday-qualifying-at-pomona-finale/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Nov 2012 02:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Strong finish to career year a priority for Lucas at Pomona finale ]]></title>
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Morgan Lucas would like to put one last finishing touch on what has been his best season behind the wheel of the GEICO/Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster.
 
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 01:42:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[alBalooshi gives Toyota fourth straight Top Fuel win at Reading ]]></title>
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TORRANCE, Calif.. -- (October 8, 2012) – Khalid alBalooshi defeated fellow Toyota driver Antron Brown in the final to win the rain-delayed and record-setting Auto-Plus NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, Penn, Monday, in an event that saw three different Toyota drivers combine to break the national E.T. record four times.

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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:16:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Lucas sets national  elapsed time record in Reading]]></title>
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READING, Pa. (Oct. 6) - NHRA math can be a fuzzy thing sometimes, just ask Morgan Lucas, driver of the GEICO/Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster.

Morgan LucasPhoto by: NHRA
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Oct 2012 02:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[At Reading Lucas in line for fifth top qualifying effort of the season ]]></title>
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READING, Pa. (Oct. 5) - Morgan Lucas put the GEICO/Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster on the edge of a fifth No. 1 qualifier on the season Friday night at the Uni-Select Auto Plus NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.

Morgan Lucas ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/at-reading-lucas-in-line-for-fifth-top-qualifying-effort-of-the-season/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2012 01:57:48 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Beckman sets track record; Lucas, Gaines and Krawiec leaders Friday at Reading ]]></title>
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MOHNTON, Pa. – Jack Beckman raced to a track record performance Friday to lead Funny Car qualifying at the Auto-Plus NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.
 
Morgan Lucas (Top Fuel), V. Gaines (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also were qualifying leaders at the fourth of six races in the NHRA Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship playoffs.

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      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2012 01:22:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Arana Sr.'s banner year could get better with a Gateway victory]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[MADISON, Ill. - Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. is having one of his best seasons since winning the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series championship in Pro Stock Motorcycle.

 
Hector Arana Photo by: Mich ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/arana-sr-s-banner-year-could-get-better-with-a-gateway-victory/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2012 12:27:22 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Strong semifinal result in Dallas suits Lucas just fine]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[DALLAS (Sept. 23) - Morgan Lucas guided the GEICO/Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster to the semifinals and up one spot in the class' championship standings Sunday at the Texas Motorplex.

 
Morgan LucasPhoto by: NHRA ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nhra/news/strong-semifinal-result-in-dallas-suits-lucas-just-fine/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:09:33 +0000</pubDate>
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