2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series explained

2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season
League:NHRA
Sport:Drag racing
League Champs:Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel)
Matt Hagan (Funny Car)
Erica Enders (Pro Stock)
Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle)
League Champ Name:Champions
Seasonslistnames:NHRA
Prevseason Link:2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series
Prevseason Year:2022
Nextseason Link:2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series
Nextseason Year:2024
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The 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season was announced on September 5, 2022.[1]

It was the 68th season of the National Hot Rod Association's top drag racing competition. The NHRA held 21 Top Fuel and Funny Car events, 18 Pro Stock events, and 15 Pro Stock Motorcycle events.

Schedule

Schedule released September 5, 2022.

2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Schedule[2]
DateRaceSiteTVWinners
Top FuelFunny CarPro StockPro Stock Motorcycle
Mar 9-12AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA GatornationalsGainesville, FLFS1Mike Salinas (1)Matt Hagan (1)Troy Coughlin Jr. (1)Gaige Herrera (1)
Mar 24-26NHRA Arizona NationalsChandler, AZFS1Justin Ashley (1)Robert Hight (1)Camrie Caruso (1)N/A
Mar 30 - Apr 2Lucas Oil WinternationalsPomona, CAFS1Justin Ashley (2)Matt Hagan (2)Dallas Glenn (1)N/A
Apr 14–16NHRA Four-Wide Nationals 4 LanesLas Vegas, NVFS1Antron Brown (1)Matt Hagan (3)Dallas Glenn (2)N/A
Apr 28-30Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals 4 LanesConcord, NCFS1Austin Prock (1)Robert Hight (2)Deric Kramer (1)Gaige Herrera (2)
May 19-21Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK PerformanceElwood, ILFS1Clay Millican (1)Tim Wilkerson (1)Dallas Glenn (3)Gaige Herrera (3)
June 3–5NHRA New England NationalsEpping, NH FS1Justin Ashley (3)Bob Tasca III (1)N/AN/A
Jun 9-11NHRA Thunder Valley NationalsBristol, TNFS1/FOXJustin Ashley (4)Ron Capps (1)Erica Enders (1)Steve Johnson (1)
Jun 22–25Summit Racing Equipment NHRA NationalsNorwalk, OHFOXLeah Pruett (1)Blake Alexander (1)Matt Hartford (1)Hector Arana Jr. (1)
Jul 14-16Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High NationalsMorrison, COFOXClay Millican (2)Matt Hagan (4)Troy Coughlin Jr. (2)Gaige Herrera (4)
Jul 20-23Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest NationalsKent, WAFOXSteve Torrence (1)Tim Wilkerson (2)N/AGaige Herrera (5)
Jul 28–30DENSO NHRA Sonoma NationalsSonoma, CAFOXJustin Ashley (5)J.R. Todd (1)N/AGaige Herrera (6)
Aug 11-13Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmorTopeka, KSFS1Justin Ashley (6)Bob Tasca III (2)Erica Enders (2)N/A
Aug 17-20Lucas Oil NHRA NationalsBrainerd, MNFOXAntron Brown (2)Ron Capps (2)Dallas Glenn (4)N/A
Aug 30 - Sep 4Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals 1.5Brownsburg, INFS1/FOXAntron Brown (3)Ron Capps (3)Matt Hartford (2)Matt Smith (1)
Countdown to the Championship
Sep 14-17Pep Boys NHRA NationalsMohnton, PAFOX/FS1Doug Kalitta (1)Robert Hight (3)Matt Hartford (3)Matt Smith (2)
Sep 22-24betway NHRA Carolina NationalsConcord, NCFS1Doug Kalitta (2)Bob Tasca III (3)Greg Anderson (1)Gaige Herrera (7)
Sep 29 - Oct 1NHRA Midwest NationalsMadison, ILFS1Clay Millican (3)Matt Hagan (5)Greg Anderson (2)Gaige Herrera (8)
Oct 12-15Texas NHRA FallNationalsEnnis, TXFS1Leah Pruett (2)Matt Hagan (6)Erica Enders (3)Gaige Herrera (9)
Oct 26-29NHRA Nevada NationalsLas Vegas, NVFS1/FS2Mike Salinas (2)Robert Hight (4)Erica Enders (4)Gaige Herrera (10)
Nov 9-12In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals 1.5Pomona, CAFS1Doug Kalitta (3)Chad Green (1)Aaron Stanfield (1)Gaige Herrera (11)

Additional rules for specially marked races

4 Lanes: The Nationals in both Las Vegas and Charlotte in the spring will compete with cars on four lanes.

1.5: The U. S. Nationals and In-N-Out Burger Finals will have their race points increased by 50% . Drivers who qualify but are eliminated in the first round receive 30 points, and each round win is worth 30 points. The top four receive 10, 9, 8, and 7 points, respectively, for qualifying positions, with the 5–6 drivers receiving 6 points, 7–8 drivers receiving 5 points, 9–12 receiving 4 points, and 13–16 receiving 3 points. Also, the top four, not three, drivers after each session receive points for fastest times in each round (4-3-2-1).

MM: Pro Stock Car at this event is a non-championship race with the Mountain Motor formula, where cars can use carburetors or electronic fuel injection, do not have an engine displacement limit, and weighs a minimum of 2,450 pounds, compared to the NHRA Pro Stock formula that features electronic fuel injection, a 500ci (8193cc) engine displacement limit, and 2,350 pounds weight.

Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge

The Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge is a collaboration between NHRA and Mission Foods, introduced in the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series.[3] The challenge spices up Saturday qualifying schedule at regular-season events. Semifinalists from the previous race compete anew, culminating in a final during the last qualifying session. Winners gain a purse, as well as bonus points.

Bonus points are awarded as follows:

Bonus points earned from the challenge will be added to a driver’s total points at the start of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.

2023 Mission #2FAST2TASTY Challenge Schedule[4]
Date Race Winners
Top Fuel Funny Car Pro Stock Pro Stock Motorcycle
Feb 25 NHRA Arizona Nationals Troy Coughlin Jr. N/A
Apr 1 Lucas Oil Winternationals Justin Ashley Chad Green Matt Hartford N/A
May 20 Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK Performance Justin Ashley Ron Capps N/A Gaige Herrera
Jun 4 NHRA New England Nationals N/A N/A
Jun 10 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals N/A Aaron Stanfield Gaige Herrera
Jun 24 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Justin Ashley Ron Capps Deric Kramer Angie Smith
Jul 15 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals Justin Ashley Matt Hagan Troy Coughlin Jr. Matt Smith
Jul 22 Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals Steve Torrence Ron Capps N/A Gaige Herrera
Jul 29 DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals Steve Torrence J.R. Todd N/A N/A
Aug 12 Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor Steve Torrence Matt Hagan Dallas Glenn N/A
Aug 19 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Antron Brown Robert Hight Erica Enders N/A
Sep 3 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals Justin Ashley John Force Aaron Stanfield Gaige Herrera
Overall Winners Justin Ashley Ron Capps Aaron Stanfield Gaige Herrera

External links

Notes and References

  1. National Hot Rod Association, "NHRA announces full 2023 Camping World Drag Racing Series schedule", Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  2. https://www.nhra.com/results/2023/nhra-camping-world-drag-racing-series National Hot Rod Association – 2023 Schedule & Results
  3. Web site: "Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge to debut during 2023 regular season" . 19 January 2023 . NHRA . 18 August 2023 .
  4. Web site: "Mission Tortillas Partnership NHRA" . NHRA . 18 August 2023 .