The 2023 NHRA Countdown to the Championship rumbled into the next race at the NHRA Carolina Nationals this past weekend. Some familiar faces returned to the Winner’s Circle—including a repeat appearance by a racer who’s getting hot at just the right time. Get all the details here in our newest NHRA Wrap-Up.
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2023 NHRA Carolina Nationals Pro Stock Results
If there’s one guy in Pro Stock who knows when to hit the afterburners on a championship run, it’s Greg Anderson—and he did exactly that, racing to a Wally-winning performance in Carolina. But it wasn’t easy, with a final round race against his Team Summit teammate and one of the best racers all season, Dallas Glenn. The two were neck and neck down the line on Sunday. But a slight starting line advantage gave Anderson the edge, culminating in a 6.554 second, 209.23 mph pass to best Glenn’s 6.590 @ 206.73.
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2023 NHRA Carolina Nationals Top Fuel Results
Doug Kalitta broke a three-year stretch between wins with his victory last week at Maple Grove Raceway—but his next winless drought lasted exactly zero races. Facing Mike Salinas in the Top Fuel final round on Sunday, Salinas cut the quicker light but Kalitta caught up midway through the run to notch a 3.718 second, 328.46 mph pass, narrowly besting Salinas’ 3.696 @ 333.49.
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2023 NHRA Carolina Nationals Funny Car Results
After winning last week, it was no surprise to see Robert Hight in the Finals. But it was the guy in the other lane, Bob Tasca III, who would ultimately grab the win. After some serious last-minute engine work in the pits, Tasca’s Funny Car staged up and ran off with a razor-thin 3.933 second, 329.26 mph victory over Hight’s 3.932 @ 326.95.
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2023 NHRA Carolina Nationals Pro Stock Motorcycle Results
After being a dominant force all season, it was a tad surprising to see Gaige Herrera take a slight misstep last week. But it appears that he’s back on the right foot after this past weekend. Up against a very competitive Hector Arana Jr. on Sunday, a red light gave Herrera the Wally with a 6.726 @ 201.34.
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THE 2023 NHRA SEASON CONTINUES WITH THE NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS, SEPT. 29 – OCT. 1 AT WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY RACEWAY IN MADISON, IL.
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Current 2023 NHRA Championship Points Standings
PRO STOCK
- Matt Hartford, 2,250
- Erica Enders, 2,246
- Dallas Glenn, 2,235
- Greg Anderson, 2,189
- Troy Coughlin Jr., 2,186
- Aaron Stanfield, 2,165
- Deric Kramer, 2,163
- Kyle Koretsky, 2,151
- Camrie Caruso, 2,122
- Christian Cuadra, 2,104
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TOP FUEL
- Doug Kalitta, 2,284
- Steve Torrence, 2,221
- Justin Ashley, 2,216
- Leah Pruett, 2,208
- Antron Brown, 2,192
- Brittany Force, 2,178
- Mike Salinas, 2,165
- Austin Prock, 2,130
- Shawn Langdon, 2,101
- Tony Schumacher, 2,089
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FUNNY CAR
- Robert Hight, 2,299
- Bob Tasca III, 2,274
- Ron Capps, 2,230
- Matt Hagan, 2,230
- Chad Green, 2,167
- Alexis DeJoria, 2,131
- Tim Wilkerson, 2,129
- J.R. Todd, 2,123
- John Force, 2,104
- Alex Laughlin, 2,092
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PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE
- Gaige Herrera, 2,304
- Matt Smith, 2,252
- Hector Arana Jr., 2,250
- Eddie Krawiec, 2,200
- Angie Smith, 2,171
- Chase Van Sant, 2,144
- Jianna Evaristo, 2,116
- Steve Johnson, 2,107
- Marc Ingwersen, 2,105
- Kelly Clontz, 2,084
Go Greg , you the old man now , notice .