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BAM WEATHER TO PROVIDE WEATHER DATA AND FORECASTS TO NHRA
GREENWOOD, IN – BAM Weather (BAMWX.com) announced today that they will be providing weather data and forecasts to the National 
Hot Rod Association (NHRA). NHRA, which is now the largest racing organization in the world, was founded in 1951. BAM Weather will provide weather data, forecasting, and support through their platform, Clarity, for NHRA operations.
Weather has a major impact on sporting events across the world and anything from light rain to severe weather can affect racing events the NHRA hosts. To mitigate weather concern, NHRA will utilize Clarity’s 24/7, live meteorological consultation to aid in critical weather-related decisions.
“We’re excited to add BAM Weather as a partner for the NHRA,” NHRA Vice President of Racing Administration Josh Peterson said. “The weather is a huge factor in our sport, and their experts and standout technology ensure we will have the proper tools to make the most accurate weather assessments possible. Working with BAM Weather will allow us to make proactive weather-related decisions when it comes to our events as well.”
TOP FUEL’S TONY STEWART FEELING SURGE OF MOMENTUM HEADING INTO VEGAS’ NHRA 4-WIDE NATIONALS
LAS VEGAS – Returning to the site of his first victory as an NHRA competitor, racing legend and Top Fuel rookie Tony Stewart also enters 
this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with some newfound momentum.
The motorsports Hall of Famer picked up his first NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series round win on Sunday in Phoenix and then added another, advancing to the semifinals for the first time in Top Fuel.
It was a strong improvement for Stewart in his 11,000-horsepower Rayce Rudeen Foundation Dodge//SRT dragster ahead of this weekend’s race at Las Vegas, which is a motorsports facility that has treated him very well over his storied championship career. That includes on the drag racing side as well, where Stewart won in Top Alcohol Dragster last year at the four-wide event. The unique spectacle of four-wide drag racing is also something Stewart has quickly embraced.
KEVIN RIVENBARK WINS FIRST CONGRUITY NHRA PRO MOD RACE AT CATEGORY’S DEBUT IN PHOENIX
PHOENIX, AZ – In the first-ever appearance for the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ at Firebird 
Motorsports Park in Phoenix, Kevin Rivenbark picked up his first career victory in front a sellout crowd as part of this weekend’s 39th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals.
It was the second of 10 races during the 2024 season and this weekend’s event was powered by LAT Racing Oils. Rivenbark knocked off Ken Quartuccio in a matchup of first-time finalists, going 5.746-seconds at 249.76 mph in his Culp Lumber Ford Mustang, grabbing a memorable first victory at NHRA Pro Mod’s debut in Phoenix.
“This is unreal,” Rivenbark said. “It hasn’t set in yet. We’ve run in this class off and on, and we’ve tried to be consistent the last few years, but this year we’re going to make a run for a championship. To get a win at the second race, it’s just remarkable.”
Langdon, Prock, Anderson and Rivenbark take home Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Modified wins at Arizona Nationals
Phoenix, AZ – Shawn Langdon – Top Fuel Winner, Kalitta Air Careers Top Fuel dragster – 3.760 seconds, 318.69 mph
Austin Prock – Funny Car Winner Cornwell Tools/AAA Chevrolet Camaro SS – 3.952 seconds, 320.74 mph
Greg Anderson – Pro Stock Winner HendricksCars.com Chevrolet Camaro – 6.582 seconds, 208.97 mph
Kevin Rivenbark – Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ Winner Culp Lumber Co Ford Mustang – 5.746 seconds, 249.76 mph
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PROCK, LANGDON AND ANDERSON WIN NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS IN FRONT OF SELLOUT CROWD
PHOENIX – Austin Prock powered to his first career Funny Car win on Sunday at Firebird Motorsports Park for John Force Racing, driving 
past Alexis DeJoria in the final round in front of a sellout crowd at the 39th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) each won at the third of 20 races during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Sunday also marked the second straight sellout crowd this weekend.
Prock, who was also the No. 1 qualifier, went 3.952-seconds at 320.74 mph in his 11,000-horsepower Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Camaro SS to get past DeJoria in his second final round this season. After defeating Buddy Hull, Daniel Wilkerson and points leader J.R. Todd to reach the finals, Prock led wire-to-wire against DeJoria, becoming just the 19th driver in NHRA history to win in both Top Fuel and Funny Car.
It marked a memorable moment for Prock, especially winning with his father, Jimmy, as the crew chief, and his brother, Thomas, as the car chief.
Schumacher, Todd, Enders win Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge in Phoenix
Phoenix AZ – Tony Schumacher – Top Fuel Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge Winner, Leatherwood Distillery Top Fuel Dragster – 3.925 seconds, 292.77 mph
J.R. Todd – Funny Car Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge Winner, DHL Toyota GR Supra Funny Car – 3.974 seconds, 316.67 mph
Erica Enders – Pro Stock Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge Winner, Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / SCAG Power Equipment Pro Stock Car – 6.541 seconds, 210.87 mph
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Final Qualifying from the Arizona Nationals
Phoenix, AZ – Torrence and Prock maintain #1 in Top Fuel and Funny Car.
Jeg Coughlin Jr earns the top spot in Pro Stock. Camerie Caruso takes a wild ride during pro stock qualifying. The driver did sustain an injury to her left leg which will keep her out of the seat for at least 6 weeks.
Jeg Coughlin Jr. – Pro Stock No. 1 Qualifier SCAG Power Equipment / Outlaw Mile Hi Light Beer Pro Stock Car – 6.517 seconds, 211.33 mph
Camrie Caruso – Pro Stock NOTE: During the third round of Pro Stock qualifying at the NHRA Arizona Nationals on Saturday at Firebird Motorsports Park, Camrie Caruso’s car struck both walls after the finish line before coming to a stop. Caruso was examined onsite by Medical Director Dr. Phillip Surface before being transported to a local medical facility for further evaluation.
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Postponed Finals from Winternationals Run at Arizona Nationals
Phoenix AZ – The finals of the postponed Winternationals were hosted during qualifying at the Airizona Nationals. Ashely, Force and Glenn take hone the Wallys!
Justin Ashley – Top Fuel Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Winner SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster – 3.802 seconds, 330.15 mph
John Force – Funny Car Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Winner PEAK Antifreeze & Coolant Chevrolet Camaro SS – 4.033 seconds, 318.24 mph
Dallas Glenn – Pro Stock Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Winner RAD Torque Systems Chevrolet Camaro – 6.537 seconds, 209.14 mph
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TODD, SCHUMACHER AND ENDERS TAKE MISSION #2FAST2TASTY CHALLENGE IN FRONT OF SELLOUT CROWD AT PHOENIX
S. Torrence, Prock and J. Coughlin Jr. earn No. 1 qualifiers at NHRA Arizona Nationals
PHOENIX – J.R. Todd powered to the Funny Car victory in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge on Saturday at a sold-out Firebird 
Motorsports Park, defeating John Force in the final round of the specialty event as part of the 39th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel) and Erica Enders (Pro Stock) also won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, while Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Austin Prock (Funny Car) and Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock) claimed No. 1 qualifiers at the third of 20 races during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
Todd held off Force in the final round of the Challenge with a run of 3.974 at 316.67 in his 11,000-horsepower DHL Toyota GR Supra. It gives the former world champion his second victory in the specialty race, with the first coming last year in Sonoma. Todd swept that weekend, which is something he would certainly love to replicate in Phoenix. Todd knocked off Matt Hagan in the earlier round before leading from start-to-finish against Force in the final round.
FORCE, ASHLEY AND GLENN WIN POSTPONED LUCAS OIL NHRA WINTERNATIONALS IN PHOENIX
PHOENIX – Funny Car legend John Force picked up his first victory in two years, powering past Matt Hagan of Tony Stewart Racing to win 
the postponed Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, which was completed on Saturday in front of a sellout crowd at Firebird Motorsports Park in Phoenix.
Justin Ashley (Top Fuel) and Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) also won the postponed Pomona race on Saturday at Firebird Motorsports Park, which was the second of 20 races during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
Force, the winningest driver in NHRA history, went 4.033-seconds at 318.24 mph in his 11,000-horsepower PEAK Antifreeze & Coolant Chevrolet Camaro SS, slipping past Hagan’s 4.048 to claim his 156th career victory and first since April of 2022. Force now has eight Winternationals wins to his credit and this marked another special one in his iconic career.
“I’m just facing the truth in life, that, you know, time’s running out, and I’m trying to hang on,” Force said. “This morning, I was talking about, ‘You know, maybe this is it, maybe I should just walk out the gate and go to the casino,’ and then all sudden you win and your weight and your personality just changes.
