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PRO STOCK VETERAN GREG ANDERSON KNOWS BACK UP AGAINST THE WALL APPROACHING NTK NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS
CONCORD, NC – Greg Anderson is no stranger to performing well in pressure situations. But the four-time Pro 
Stock world champion knows he needs something great at this weekend’s NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals at state-of-the-art zMAX Dragway to stay in contention for another NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world title.
Anderson will be the first to admit the start to his Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship has not gone as planned in his Summit Racing Equipment Chevrolet Camaro, as the veteran has just one round win through the first two playoff races. It’s dropped him to seventh in points, 107 behind teammate and points leader Jason Line, but good news for Anderson is he usually rises up when the pressure is on, and he’s always felt good racing in Charlotte, the home track for KB Racing.
“This race is probably the cutoff point for me and we’ve got to make it happen this weekend,” Anderson said. “We definitely got off to a bad start to open the Countdown and we got ourselves in a hole. We’ve got to make some hay and there’s a lot of pressure this weekend, but it seems like we sometimes need that extra drive or motivation to push us. Hopefully that wakes me up this weekend because we certainly can’t wait any longer.”
FUNNY CAR’S RON CAPPS LOOKING TO EMERGE FROM TIGHT GROUP OF TITLE CONTENDERS AT NTK NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS
CONCORD, NC – The way Ron Capps looks at it, the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship might as well be 
restarting this weekend during the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals at the state-of-the-art zMAX Dragway. It’s a nod to just how competitive the Funny Car class has been through the first two playoff races, leaving a pile of contenders bunched up heading to Charlotte.
Capps is right in the thick of things as usual, sitting fourth in points, just 44 behind leader Robert Hight. He felt he had a car capable of winning the first two races, and though Capps fell short, it’s only given the former NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world champ more confidence heading into he race, where he is the defending winner in his 11,000-horsepower NAPA Auto Parts Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat.
“As bunched up as it is right now, it’s almost like the Countdown just started against going into zMAX,” Capps said. “We just have to continue to do what we’ve been doing. We’re not changing much and if we can run like we have the last two races, we’ll be alright. We lost a chance at winning the first two races and I feel like we had a car that could win. We just stepped over the line a little bit, but we learned a lot and we’ll be ready this weekend.”
TOP FUEL’S DOUG KALITTA STAYING THE COURSE AS CHAMPIONSHIP TALK HEATS UP AT NTK NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS
CONCORD, NC – With nearly the slimmest of leads and four races remaining in the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag 
Racing Series season, Doug Kalitta isn’t taking his top spot for granted. The chance for the Top Fuel veteran’s first world championship is one of the top stories of the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, but Kalitta won’t let it interrupt his ultra-focused mindset.
He currently leads defending world champ Steve Torrence by just two points heading into this weekend’s NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals at state-of-the-art zMAX Dragway, a race that marks the halfway point of the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship. Kalitta might have the points lead and a strong track record of success in Charlotte, but he knows things can change in a hurry in a loaded Top Fuel class filled with championship contenders.
“We are not getting ahead of ourselves by any means with this points lead,” said Kalitta, who has 46 career wins. “There are too many tough cars out there and four more races. Anything can happen. We just are glad to be in control of our own destiny. If we take care of our business we will be just fine. These next couple of races starting with Charlotte will be critical for us.”
TOP FUEL STAR BRITTANY FORCE AIMS FOR ANOTHER CLUTCH PERFORMANCE AT AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS
ENNIS, TX – Brittany Force knows what a win at Texas Motorplex can do for championship aspirations. The Top 
Fuel standout performed well in the pressure moments of the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship stop at the track two years ago, using that victory to HELP claim the first world championship in her NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series career.
Right in the middle of the title mix through two of six playoff races in the 2019 season, Force will aim for her second win in Dallas at the 34th annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, Oct. 17-20. She has enjoyed another banner year in her 11,000-horsepower Advance Auto Parts dragster, sitting just 48 points back of the lead heading to a crucial point in the season.
“If you look at the season, we’ve done well in cooler conditions or those prime conditions,” Force said. “But this team is always positive, even when we’ve had bad days. When you make a mistake, you use it to push harder and come back better. We’ve been in these situations before and been through the pressure, and come out on top. There’s no reason we can’t do it again.”
NHRA TO DISCUSS FIFTY YEARS OF PRO STOCK; CELEBRATING WITH STARS OF PAST AND PRESENT
GLENDORA, CA – One of the most popular and longest-running events at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, the NHRA 
Breakfast is often referred to as a “can’t miss” event and this year will be no exception. To kick off the 50th anniversary of Pro Stock, the 2019 NHRA Breakfast will bring the superstars of this highly competitive category together to discuss “Fifty Years Of Pro Stock.”
The NHRA Breakfast will feature drag racing legends and current fan favorites including Herb McCandless, Warren Johnson, Greg Anderson, Erica Enders and Jeg Coughlin Jr. For the second year, FOX broadcast announcer Brian Lohnes will serve as the panel moderator, asking probing questions to provide attendees with a revealing glimpse into a category that bases some of its appeal on secrecy. Attendees will hear some of the best kept stories that helped to drive the Pro Stock category throughout the years.
“The NHRA Breakfast at SEMA is always a must-attend event,” said Lohnes. “But now that we’re going to peel the curtain back on the most secretive class in NHRA history, you’d have to be a real schmuck to miss it!”
DRAMA WILL BE HIGH AS NHRA MELLO YELLO COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP NEARS FINISH LINE AT LAS VEGAS
LAS VEGAS – With championships on the line, the high-stakes action of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series 
will reach thrilling levels at the penultimate race of the 2019 season and the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, the Dodge NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil, which takes place Oct. 31-Nov. 3 at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The championship intensity will be apparent as all the stars in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle go all-in at one of the last stops of the season. The heart-pounding, 11,000-horsepower action includes the new and thrilling NHRA Prime Time qualifying during the second session on Friday. Drivers perform a burnout to their favorite jams played by an on-site DJ and the festive scene in Las Vegas provides the perfect backdrop. From there, the action will continue to be must-see as drivers look to leave their championship mark in the city of bright lights.
Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), J.R. Todd (Funny Car), Bo Butner (Pro Stock) and Hector Arana Jr. (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were last year’s winners of the event that will be televised on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), including live final eliminations coverage starting at 4:00 p.m. (ET) on Sunday, Nov. 3.
NHRA Countdown Playoff Contenders Headline Pre-Stage FanFest on Oct. 17
ENNIS, Texas – The biggest names racing for Mello Yello NHRA championships will be in downtown Ennis on 
Thursday, October 17 during the 6th annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Pre-Stage FanFest. This free event will be highlighted by an autograph session with 16-time Funny Car champion John Force and two-time Funny Car champion Robert Hight as well as Pro Stock Motorcycle world champions Matt Smith and Jerry Savoie. The quartet of world champions are all vying for the 2019 Mello Yello NHRA championships and will be joined by Pro Stock world champions Greg Anderson, Jason Line and Bo Butner as well as Arlington-based Top Fuel racer and U.S. Nationals runner-up Kebin Kinsley, Top Fuel championship contender Mike Salinas, Pro Stock racer Shane Tucker, Rookie-of-the-Year front-runner Austin Prock and a host of Pro Stock Motorcycle racers.
“This event is once again a great way to kick-off the AAA Texas FallNationals,” said Texas Motorplex General Manager Andy Carter. “The City of Ennis has been a great partner and we will have race cars on display plus food, kid’s activities and music for fans. The highlight will be the driver autograph session and we are excited to have some of the biggest names in Funny Car from John Force to Robert Hight to future stars like Austin Prock and Jianna Salinas signing for our fans.”
The City of Ennis and Texas Motorplex are partnering for the sixth family-friendly Pre-Stage FanFest between 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. in Downtown Ennis. Main Street and Knox Street (200 NW Main Street) will be blocked off for fans to wander between NHRA pro and sportsman cars, food trucks, music and more. Professional racers will be available for autographs during the event from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY HOST NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES PACIFIC DIVISION FINALS
LAS VEGAS – NHRA’s top drag racers from tracks across the Pacific Division will be at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor 
Speedway to square off in head-to-head competition at the NHRA Summit Racing Series Pacific Division Finals, October 4-6. Top points earning drivers in Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, Bike and High School will be on hand to compete for team and individual honors.
Friday’s action will feature the Race of Champions where top point earners from each track will face off in a best of the best battle in the five respective classes. Event eliminations kick off on Saturday with nearly 500 racers competing for top honors and a chance to compete for the Summit Racing Series National Championship at the Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona in November. They’ll run against the winners from NHRA’s other six divisions for a total purse of more than $100,000.
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is located at 7000 Las Vegas Blv. N., Las Vegas, NV. For more information, please go to www.nhradiv7.com
Texas Motorplex, Capco, Car Wrap City Host Hundreds of Guests from Chris Kyle Frog Foundation Saturday at FallNationals
ENNIS, TX – During Memorial Day weekend earlier this year, the Texas Motorplex and Kilgore-based Capco 
Contractors teamed up to offer NHRA drag racing fans the chance to buy specially discounted tickets for the 34th annual AAA Texas FallNationals. In addition to the discount with each ticket purchased, Capco and the Texas Motorplex donated an additional ticket to the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation. On Saturday, October 19, nearly 400 veterans, first responders, and spouses representing the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation will attend the races and enjoy a meet and greet with Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence, co-owner of Capco Contractors.
“We have had a great relationship with Steve Torrence because is he a tremendous Texan and a great supporter of our military and first responders,” said Andy Carter, Texas Motorplex General Manager. “He has been working with the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation for a number of years and we wanted to do something really special for this group. We received awesome support from our fans and we will be able to host nearly 400 people on Saturday at the races. We felt it was the least we could do for these folks that sacrifice so much for us every day all over Texas and around the world.”
The guests from the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation will be hosted in the Car Wrap City track-side hospitality tent for lunch provided by McAlister’s Deli. In addition to great seats and food, Top Fuel world champion and 2019 NHRA regular season Top Fuel champion, Steve Torrence will also make a special appearance during the race to sign autographs and host a Q&A.
Texas Motorplex Honors Military and First Responders with Ticket Offers, Special Guests
ENNIS, TEXAS – For the past several years the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and race tracks across the 
country have been recognizing and honoring first responders and members of the armed forces. The Texas Motorplex has been a consistent supporter of both of these remarkable groups of people and their families over the years. This year during the 34th annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, the Texas Motorplex will once again offer members of the active or retired military, government employees and first responders a variety of ticket discounts to the NHRA national event.
“We look at all the sacrifices first responders and members of the military make every day or have made throughout their careers and we just wanted to say thank you,” said Andy Carter Texas Motorplex General Manager. “We will be recognizing members of the armed services and first responders throughout the event. We also have a special promotion with the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation as well as a special national anthem singer.”
Military members will be able to save 20% on Adult Reserved or General Admission Tickets on any race day. The offer is also redeemable online in advance through a unique purchase link available to verified users on GovX. Additionally, savings will also available at the gate with presentation of professional or Military ID at the ticket window.
