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Exciting No. 1 Clawifier Award Returns Friday at NHRA New England Nationals
Highlights
- No. 1 Clawifier Award returns Friday at 8 p.m. ET
- Top Fuel and Funny Car drivers compete for lobster chair
- Race winners receive New England lobster pot buoy trophy
- Sunday elimination rounds start at 11 a.m., televised on FOX
- NHRA’s 75th anniversary celebrated with fan giveaways and activities
- Qualifying sessions broadcast live on FS1 Friday and Saturday
The No. 1 Clawifier Award presented by NAPA returns Friday at 8 p.m. ET during second qualifying at New England Dragway, headlining the 13th annual NHRA New England Nationals.
Top Fuel and Funny Car drivers chase session-topping status under the lights, with FS1 carrying live coverage. The feature injects primetime jeopardy into an already compressed night run.
The leading qualifier claims a lobster-pot chair at the top end, vacating only if eclipsed. The session’s pole-sitter also earns a large lobster and a team lobster dinner.
The weekend blends tradition and stakes. Sunday winners receive a lobster pot buoy trophy, while the event also features the 75th anniversary diamond Wally.
Qualifying runs Friday and Saturday on FS1, with elimination rounds beginning Sunday at 11 a.m. ET. FOX airs eliminations at 3 p.m. ET.
No. 1 Clawifier runs Friday at 8 p.m. ET on FS1 during the second qualifying session under the lights.
Saturday’s final qualifying hosts the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge, adding meaningful points and momentum before race day. Last season’s bonus winners were Doug Kalitta, Jack Beckman, and Matt Hartford.
Event form matters. Brittany Force, J.R. Todd, and Greg Anderson won here last year, setting reference points for performance expectations and lane-read discipline.
In Top Fuel, Shawn Langdon targets a fourth straight win, with champion Doug Kalitta and Tony Stewart as primary yardsticks. Funny Car’s benchmark is J.R. Todd against Ron Capps, Chad Green, and Matt Hagan.
Pre-event narratives also center on star pairings, including Pruett and Hagan, as teams seek early-track reads and clutch setup windows before nightfall.
Pro Stock features six-time winner Anderson, joined by world champion Dallas Glenn and points leader Aaron Stanfield. Depth remains strong across Team Elite contenders.
Sunday eliminations air on FOX at 3 p.m. ET, with rounds starting at 11 a.m. local time.
Fan engagement is a focal point in NHRA’s 75th season. The first 3,000 Friday attendees receive a limited-edition New England Nationals flag, alongside expanded on-site activities.
Support action includes the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and snowmobile exhibitions. SealMaster Track Walk returns, offering pre-eliminations access and surface insight.
The first 3,000 fans on Friday receive a limited-edition NHRA New England Nationals flag as part of the 75th anniversary celebrations.
Post-race, the winner’s circle ceremony remains open to fans, complementing all-weekend pit access for autographs and close-up views of crew turnarounds.
Qualifying begins Friday at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. ET, then continues Saturday at 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. ET, setting the elimination ladders.
The No. 1 Clawifier Award underscores New England identity and adds tactical tension, rewarding teams that nail conditions when the groove tightens after sunset.
Visual Summary
CLAWWIFIED!
The No. 1 Clawifier Award returns at NHRA New England Nationals
8:00PM
Friday
Night Run
Night Run
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Top Fuel
& Funny Car
& Funny Car
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Lobster Pot Chair ?
+ Real Lobster Dinner ?
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Who will claim the pot?
As New England celebrates 75 years of NHRA, the Friday night qualifying battle for the claw and lobster prize takes center stage under the lights at New England Dragway. Catch Langdon, Kalitta, Todd, Anderson and more fight for pole as crowds cheer—and winners eat like locals!
Who will claim the pot?
As New England celebrates 75 years of NHRA, the Friday night qualifying battle for the claw and lobster prize takes center stage under the lights at New England Dragway. Catch Langdon, Kalitta, Todd, Anderson and more fight for pole as crowds cheer—and winners eat like locals!
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Eliminations
Sunday 11am / 3pm
Eliminations
Sunday 11am / 3pm
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SealMaster Track Walk
+ Pit Access
SealMaster Track Walk
+ Pit Access
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First 3,000 fans:
Limited Edition Flag
First 3,000 fans:
Limited Edition Flag
LIVE FS1/FOX
All week—Friday night qualifying, Sunday eliminations
Nicholas Rivera delivers NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car news, including eliminator-round results and reaction-time stats. He brings track-side interviews, contender profiles, and championship-point breakdowns straight from drag-racing’s biggest national events.
