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From the Wally Parks NHRA Studios delivered by Papa John’s, NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom, Amanda Busick and John Kernan preview the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas.

Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Joey Gladstone joined NHRA reporters Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s via Skype to talk about his results so far and plans for 2017.

After winning at Gainesville both Tony Schumacher and John Force head to Las Vegas with momentum on their side. Indianapolis bureau chief John Kernan stopped by the DSR and JFR shops to see how they plan to keep that momentum rolling.

One veteran, one rookie but both J.R. Todd and Troy Coughlin Jr. are striving to tackle the learning curve in their new rides this season. Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick made a field trip to Toyota Headquarters in Torrance, Calif., to catch up with the Kalitta teammates for NHRA Today delivered by Papa John's.

The Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, race three of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, went into the history books last weekend in Gainesville, Fla. NHRA’s John Kernan joined Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio via Skype delivered by Papa John’s to break down the happenings of the historic event.

In a special edition of NHRA Today delivered by Papa John’s on location at Gainesville Raceway, NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom talks with Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain, who got to warm up Alexis DeJoria’s Funny Car prior to the team’s first test run on Monday.

Many times throughout the season, teams will stay after the completion of an NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event to test on Monday, a gathering commonly called the “Monday Nationals” by the teams. NHRA’s Lewis Bloom checked in with a number of crew chiefs testing Monday at Gainesville Raceway to ask about their weekends and the reason for their testing.

Cruz Pedregon made a major change during the offseason, including hiring Aaron Brooks to tune his Funny Car. Indianapolis Bureau Chief John Kernan checked in with Brooks on their progress.

Last year, Terry McMillen made his first Top Fuel final-round appearance at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and crew chief Rob Wendland has nothing but high hopes heading into this year’s event.

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series heads east to Gainesville for the 48th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. John Kernan joins Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks Studio via Skype delivered by Papa John's to preview what's ahead in the Sunshine state.

The Vance and Hines team of Andrew Hines and Eddie Krawiec have spent the off-season working on a number of things to make their Pro Stock Motorcycles more consistent and faster. Indy Bureau Chief John Kernan stopped by the shop recently and found out that this could be the year the bikes finally break the 200-mph barrier.

Brittany Force and her team, led by Brian Husen, head to Gainesville just like last year, following a runner-up finish to Leah Pritchett at Phoenix.  Indy Bureau Chief John Kernan caught up with Husen, who believes momentum could be on their side.

Two races into the 2017 NHRA season, fans may be wondering where Pro Stock's Alex Laughlin has been hiding. The Gas Monkey driver joined Amanda Busick in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio via Skype delivered by Papa John’s to discuss his upcoming Gatornationals debut in Top Alcohol Dragster and more.

For the first time in his 20-plus-year career in Top Fuel, Larry Dixon will compete in a car he owns. Dixon joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio via Skype delivered by Papa John’s to discuss this major step in his drag racing career.

While the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series was on break after the NHRA Arizona Nationals, much of the drag racing world turned its attention to Auto Club Famoso Raceway and the 59th annual Good Vibrations March Meet, one of the oldest and most prestigious drag races in the country.

The NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Series kicks off its 2017 season at the Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals. NHRA announcer Brian Lohnes joined Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio via Skype delivered by Papa John’s to talk about the season ahead, including rule changes and some of the exciting driver changes and additions.

The J&A Service Pro Mod series returns for 2017 at the Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals where radial tire drag racing star Steve “Fast” Jackson will be making his NHRA debut. Jackson joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype delivered by PAPA JOHN’S in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio to talk about his first NHRA race.

During eliminations at the NHRA Arizona Nationals, Jack Beckman's Infinite Hero Funny Car suffered a clutch malfunction. Indy bureau chief John Kernan checked in via Skype delivered by Papa John's with Lewis Bloom at the Wally Parks NHRA Studio after interviewing crew chief John Medlen, who explained what went wrong and the safety measures in place in case of such a failure.

After two races out west, the countdown to the East Coast opener is on as drivers and teams head east for the 48th annual Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla. Amanda Busick, Lewis Bloom and John Kernan get you caught up on news and notes on NHRA Today's Roundtable from the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s.

Both Leah Pritchett’s and Matt Hagan’s teams opened the season by sweeping the first two Top Fuel and Funny Car events, in Pomona and Phoenix. The teams arrived home mid-week and as Indy Bureau Chief John Kernan found out, the victory celebrations are over for now.

Putting the troubles of last season behind her, two-time Pro Stock World Champion Erica Enders joins Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to discuss her new/old ride, her preparations for upcoming Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, and more.

NHRA on FOX announcers Dave Rieff and Tony Pedregon recap the NHRA Arizona Nationals, race two of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series from Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.

There are few drivers in NHRA history with a stronger opinion about the sport than Whit Bazemore, who shares his thoughts about the Circle K NHRA Winternationals and the many side stories surrounding the event. (New, expanded interview!)

Top Fuel racer Terry McMillen joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the NHRA Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John’s via Skype from his home in Indiana to talk about the start of the 2017 season racing.

As teams move on from the Circle K NHRA Winternationals and begin to prep for the NHRA Arizona Nationals in Phoenix, Amanda Busick, Lewis Bloom and John Kernan catch you up on what's happening in drag racing land.

Has parity returned to Pro Stock? Is 2017 the year of the Funny Car? And why there is no room for mistakes in Top Fuel this season. John Kernan joins Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom in the NHRA Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John’s.

Tuesday was Valentine’s Day, and the "love" was being shared throughout the drag racing Twitterverse, especially between Don Schumacher Racing Top Fuel teammates Leah Pritchett and Tony Schumacher.

Teams took to the track last weekend at the Nitro Spring Training in Arizona. NHRA reporter Lewis Boom caught up with crew chiefs Jimmy Prock, Jim Oberhofer, and Dickie Venables to check on their progress.

Larry Morgan, , who will be competing in the J&A Service Pro Mod series this year, was a guest recently in the NHRA Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John’s and talked about his plans for 2017.

If you had to predict which of the 2016 Mello Yello NHRA champions will repeat this season what would be your answer? Our experts weigh in.