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NHRA Nationals History and Records
Past winners at NHRA Nationals

Past winners and Runners up at BIR's NHRA Nationals

The Categories

TF – Top Fuel Dragster | FC – Top Fuel Funny Car | PS – Pro Stock
PSM – Pro Stock Motorcycle | TAD – Top Alcohol Dragster
TAFC – Top Alcohol Funny Car | Comp – Competition Eliminator
Stk –Stock | SC – Super Comp | SG – Super Gas | PSS – Pro Stock Snowmobile

Click a title below to see the winners and runners up for that year.

2008 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

TF W: Tony Schumacher RU: Cory McClenathan

FC W: Tony Pedregon RU: Jack Beckman

PS W: Kurt Johnson RU: Dave Connolly

PSM W: Matt Smith RU: Angelle Sampey

TAD W: Brandon Lewis RU: Aaron Tatum

TAFC W: Mick Snyder RU: Paul Anderson

Comp W: Arnie Martel RU: Frank Cervelli

Stk W: Brett Speer RU: Gene Mosbek

SC W: Rick Bowman RU: Brina Splingaire

SG W: Brina Splingaire RU: Bill Goldammer

PSS W: Edwin Wirbel RU: James Cooper

2007 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

TF W: Brandon Bernstein RU: Larry Dixon

FC W: John Force RU: Kenny Bernstein

PS W: Jeg Coughlin RU: Greg Anderson

PSM W: Andrew Hines RU: Eddie Krawiec

TAD W: Spencer Massey RU: Morgan Lucas

TAFC W: Frank Manzo RU: Steve Harker

Comp W: Dean Carter RU: Frank Aragona Jr.

SS W: Kevin Borgstrom RU: Marcus Allen

SC W: Jeff Cheney RU: Thomas Bayer

SG W: Ray Connolly RU: Randy Nygaard

2006 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

TF W: Brandon Bernstein RU: Tony Schumacher

FC W: Tommy Johnson Jr. RU: Gary Scelzi

PS W: Dave Connolly RU: Jason Line

PSM W: Antron Brown RU: Steve Johnson

TAD W: Bill Reichert RU: Art Gallant

TAFC W: Frank Manzo RU: Cy Chesterman

SS W: Dan Fletcher RU: Abe Loewen

Stk W: Peter Biondo RU: Jamey Picht

SC W: Terry Edwards RU: Clarence Mayo

SG W: John Blezien RU: Dan Smith

 

2005 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

Tony "The Sarge" Schumacher piloted his top fuel dragster to a record top speed of 337.58 MPH. Although unofficial, it is the fastest speed ever hit in the quarter mile making Brainerd the worlds fastest track!!

TF W: Doug Kalitta RU: Larry Dixon

FC W: Eric Medlen RU: John Force

PS W: Kurt Johnson RU: Greg Stanfield

PSM W: GT Tonglet RU: Andrew Hines

TAD W: Steve Torrence RU: Art Gallant

TAFC W: Bob Newberry RU: Mick Snyder

Comp W: Bo Butner RU: Thomas Schmidt

SS W: Scott Pearson RU: David Barton

Stk W: Ron Erks RU: Dan Jeska

SG W: Ray Connolly RU: Dan Gilgosch

 

2004 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

TF W: Tony Schumacher RU: David Grubnic

FC W: Eric Medlen RU: Gary Scelzi

Pro W: Dave Connolly RU: Greg Anderson

PSB W: Craig Treble RU: Angelle Sampey

TAD W: Morgan Lucas RU: Bill Reichert

TAFC W: Cy Chesterman RU: Jay Payne

Comp W: David Rampy RU: Jeff Lane

SS W: Dave Goldie RU: Gary Stinnett (broke)

Stk W: Brett Speer RU: Ron Mattson

SC W: Larry Ericksmoen RU: Ron Erks

 

2003 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

TF: W: Doug Kalitta RU: Tony Schumacher

FC: W: Gary Densham RU: Tim Wilkerson

PS W: Greg Anderson RU: Kurt Johnson

PSB W: Antron Brown RU: John Smith

TAD W: Alan Bradshaw RU: David Wells

TAFC W: Jay Payne RU: Kirk Williams

Comp W: Clint Sallee RU: Robert Freeman

SS W: Paul Klein RU: Don Duke

Stock W: Lance Line RU: Bill Rink Jr.

SC W: Bob Noyes RU: Lonnie Grim

SG W: Daren Erickson RU: Al Gavlovsky

 

2002 Rugged Liner Nationals

TF W: Kenny Bernstein R/U: Larry Dixon

FC W: John Force R/U: Gary Densham

Pro W: Jeg Coughlin R/U: Greg Anderson

PSB W: Geno Scali R/U: Craig Treble

TAD W: Art Gallant R/U: Shelly Howard

TAFC W: Cy Chesterman R/U: Kirk Williams

Comp W: David Rampy R/U: Al Bresch

SS W: Peter Biondo R/U: Rock Running

Stk W: Dan Fletcher R/U: Anatol Denysenko (Tony)

SC W: Gary Stinnett R/U: Michael Miller

SG W: Sheldon Gecker R/U: Mike Ferderer

 

2001 Colonel’s Truck Accessories Nationals

TF W: Larry Dixon R/U: Darrell Russell

FC W: Ron Capps R/U: Whit Bazemore

PS W: Bruce Allen R/U: Ron Krisher

PSB W: Antron Brown R/U: G.T. Tonglet

FMD W: Bruce Bowler R/U: Bill Reichert

FMFC W: Jay Payne R/U: Vern Moats

Comp W: Frank Aragona Jr. R/U: Clint Sallee

SS W: Dan Fletcher R/U: Jeff Miller

Stk W: Nick Folk R/U: Lyn Johnson

SC W: Donald Schultz Jr. R/U: Greg Carillo

SG W: Mike Bolden R/U: Tim Richards

 

2000 Colonel’s Truck Nationals

TF W: Tony Schumacher R/U: Doug Kalitta

FC W: John Force R/U: Jim Epler

PS W: Kurt Johnson R/U: Jeg Coughlin

PSB W: Antron Brown R/U: Tony Mullen

FMD W: David Wells R/U: Mark Hentges

FMFC W: Cy Chesterman R/U: Sam Blue

Comp W: Doug Engels R/U: Clint Neff

SS W: Scott Pearson R/U: Dennis Nelson

STK W: Nick Folk R/U: Kevin Borgstrom

SC W: Gary Wamboldt R/U: Henry Wiebusch

SG W: Vern Laurin R/U: Michael Freischel

 

1999 Northstar Nationals

TF W: Larry Dixon R/U: Eddie Hill

FC W: John Force R/U: Whit Bazemore

PS W: Jeg Coughlin R/U: Warren Johnson

PSB W: Craig Treble R/U: Dave Schultz

FMD W: Rick Santos R/U: Rob Wendland

FMFC W: Larry Miner R/U: Jay Payne

COMP W: Robert Bailey R/U: David Rampy

SS W: Ernie Penner R/U: Jimmy Ronzello

STK W: Edmond Richardson R/U: Nick Folk

SC W: Edmond Richardson R/U: Gary Wamboldt

SG W: Michael Ricke R/U: Tom Schmidt

1998 Northstar Nationals

TF W: Gary Scelzi R/U: Mike Dunn

FC W: Ron Capps R/U: Dean Skuza

PS W: Tom Martino R/U: Mark Osborne

FMD W: Shawn Bowen R/U: Rick Henkelman

FMFC W: Bucky Austin R/U: Marc White

COMP W: John Geyer R/U: David Rampy

SS W: Abe Loewen R/U: Randy Mans

STK W: Roger Knudsen R/U: Bradley Grant

SC W: David Rampy R/U: Gary Stinnett

SG W: Sheldon Gecker R/U: Tom Schmidt

PSB W: Matt Hines R/U: Angelle Sampey

1997 Champion Auto Stores Nationals

TF W: Cory McClenathan R/U: Bob Vandergriff

FC W: John Force R/U: Ron Capps

PS W: Kurt Johnson R/U: Jim Yates

FMD W: Bobby Taylor R/U: Jay Payne

FMFC W: Sam Blue R/U: John Powell

COMP W: David Rampy R/U: Doug Engels

SS W: Jeg Coughlin Jr. R/U: Jeff Taylor

STK W: Jason Line R/U: Mike Walter

SC W: Mike Nahan R/U: Lawrence Brink

SG W: Tom Patterson R/U: Bob Zimmerman

PSB W: Matt Hines R/U: Dave Schultz

1996 Champion Auto Stores Nationals

TF W: Kenny Bernstein R/U: Eddie Hill

FC W: John Force R/U: Tony Pedregon

PS W: Warren Johnson R/U: Steve Schmidt

PSB W: Matt Hines R/U: John Myers

TAD W: Mike Austin R/U: Mike Troxel

TAFC W: Cy Chesterman R/U: Sam Blue

COMP W: Bo Nickens R/U: Doug Engels

SS W: Dan Fletcher R/U: Alex Denysenko

STK W: Scotty Richardson R/U: Mary Ann Method

SC W: Edmond Richardson R/U: Brent Nelson

SG W: Mike Ferderer R/U: Rod Fuller

1995 Champion Auto Stores Nationals

TF W: Mike Dunn R/U: Tommy Johnson Jr.

FC W: John Force R/U: Gary Densham

PS W: Warren Johnson R/U: Jim Yates

TAD W: Bill Reichert R/U: Jay Payne

TAFC W: Joe Penland Jr. R/U: Vern Moats

COMP W: Allen Wilson R/U: John Frech

SS W: Jerry Ryan R/U: Ron Zenzen

STK W: Mary Ann Method R/U: Dave Young

SC W: Edmond Richardson R/U: David Rampy

SG W: Jack Mattonen R/U: Kevin Burnett

PSB W: John Myers R/U: John Smith

1994 Champion Auto Stores Nationals

TF W: Don Prudhomme R/U: Scott Kalitta

FC W: John Force R/U: Gary Densham

PS W: Jim Yates R/U: Mark Osborne

TAD W: Shaun Hyland R/U: Doug Doucette

TAFC W: Tony Bartone R/U: Cy Chesterman

COMP W: Bo Nickens R/U: Todd Patterson

SS W: Joe Covert R/U: Randy Hopkins

STK W: Mary Ann Method R/U: Denny Reed

SC W: David Rampy R/U: Jerry Mosher

SG W: Eric Reyes R/U: John Gosh

PSB W: Dave Schultz R/U: Jim Bernard

1993 Champion Auto Stores Nationals

TF W: Eddie Hill R/U: Tommy Johnson Jr.

FC W: Chuck Etchells R/U: Cruz Pedregon

PS W: Warren Johnson R/U: Larry Morgan

TAD W: Bill Barney R/U: Blaine Johnson

TAFC W: Cy Chesterman R/U: Rick Henkelman

COMP W: Steve Ambrose R/U: David Nickens

SS W: Jeff Taylor R/U: David Rampy

STK W: Lyn Smith R/U: John Reitmeier

SC W: Pat Waters R/U: Matt Driskell

SG W: Iggie Boicesco R/U: Pete Pawlak

PSB W: Dave Schultz R/U: John Myers

1992 Champion Auto Stores Nationals

TF W: Joe Amato R/U: Eddie Hill

FC W: Cruz Pedregon R/U: Mark Oswald

PS W: Bob Glidden R/U: Scott Geoffrion

PSB W: John Myers R/U: John Mafaro

TAD W: Todd Datweiler R/U: Jay Payne

TAFC W: Pat Austin R/U: Danny Townsend

COMP W: David Nickens R/U: Larry DeForrest

SS W: Gary Tompa R/U: Brian Butler

STK W: Jason Line R/U: Glen Iverson

SC W: Rob Slavinski R/U: Bill Koski

SG W: John McMasters R/U: Robert Mortensen

1991 Northstar Nationals

TF W: Kenny Bernstein R/U: Joe Amato

FC W: John Force R/U: Mark Oswald

PS W: Darrell Alderman R/U: Bruce Allen

TAD W: Blaine Johnson R/U: Don DeVault

TAFC W: Chuck Cheeseman R/U: Danny Townsend

COMP W: Hans Feustel R/U: Brian Stufflebeam

SS W: Mick Leiferman R/U: Jim Hawkins

STK W: Randy Shepard R/U: Jok Nicholson

SG W: Paul Pittman R/U: Todd Wiley

SC W: Mike Ferderer R/U: Matt Driskell

1990 Northstar Nationals

TF W: Joe Amato R/U: Frank Bradley

FC W: John Force R/U: Ed McCulloch

PS W: Bruce Allen R/U: Larry Morgan

TAD W: Cory McClenathan R/U: Tom Conway

TAFC W: Pat Austin R/U: Brad Anderson

COMP W: Larry Kopp R/U: David Nickens

SS W: Randy Mans R/U: Tim Cole

STK W: Cathy Veenstra R/U: Jeff Wood

SG W: Scott Lemen R/U: Tim Dvorak

SC W: Steve Call R/U: Randy Etheridge

1989 Northstar Nationals

TF W: Joe Amato R/U: Shirley Muldowney

FC W: Ed McCulloch R/U: Bruce Larson

PS W: Bruce Allen R/U: Bob Glidden

TAD W: Tom Conway R/U: Denny Lucas

TAFC W: Pat Austin R/U: Vern Moats

COMP W: Jeff Zimmerman R/U: David Nickens

SS W: Chuck Gallagher R/U: Dave Boertman

STK W: Randy Shepard R/U: Roger Knudsen

SG W: Pat Wasson R/U: Jon Hagg

SC W: Sheldon Gecker R/U: Mike Meier

 
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