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The NHRA Summernationals, hosted by the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), was an annual drag racing event held from 1970 to 1992, 2002 to 2017 and again in 2020, mostly at the Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in New Jersey.
The 1978 NHRA Summernationals (commonly known as the Summernats) were a National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drag racing event, held at Englishtown, New Jersey, on 16 July. [1]
The event's date would remain on the NHRA national event schedule until 1992. In 1993, the event was renamed the NHRA Mopar Parts Nationals and moved to May to take advantage of the cooler weather in NJ during that time of the year. In 2000, the event was again renamed Matco Tools Spring Supernationals and was moved to the month of June.
In 1984, Smith won the prestigious NHRA Summer Nationals held at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey. Curtis Smith at Rockingham Dragway, early 1980s. In 1985, Smith made IHRA history, winning the first three national races of the season, becoming the first IHRA Sportsman driver to do so.
The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) is a governing body which sets rules in drag racing and hosts events all over the United States and Canada. With over 40,000 drivers in its rosters, the NHRA claims to be the largest motorsport sanctioning body in the world.
Route 66 NHRA Nationals: Chicago, Ill. Doug Kalitta John Force Jason Line Shawn Gann May 27–30 O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals: Topeka, Kansas: Brandon Bernstein Whit Bazemore Greg Anderson N/A June 10-13 Pontiac Excitement NHRA Nationals: Columbus, Ohio Darrell Russell Del Worsham Greg Anderson Andrew Hines June 17–20 K&N Filters SuperNationals
Sunday's race is the season finale for the NHRA's national series. Racing was paused at the track as first responders attend to the site of the crash. Action resumed at 4 p.m. ET.
NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals: Bristol, Tenn. Tony Schumacher Melanie Troxel Dave Connoly N/A May 30–June 1 O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals: Topeka, Kan. Hillary Will John Force Ron Krisher N/A June 5–8 Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals: Chicago, Ill. Tony Schumacher Tony Pedregon Kurt Johnson Chris Rivas June 19–22