Major expansion in store for NHRA Countdown

Moving on feedback and suggestions generated during the drag racing offseason, NHRA on Thursday announced two major changes to its Countdown to the Championship.

The Glendora-based sanctioning body will increase the number of Countdown participants in the four professional classes from eight to 10 and stretch out the final run to the championship from two to six races.

After the first 18 events on the Powerade Drag Racing Series schedule, the championship field in Top Fuel dragster, Funny Car and Pro Stock will be reduced to 10...

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By Louis Brewster, Staff Writer for the San Bernardino Sun