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"We made a nice run, fifth quickest of the round, but came up short. That’s part of the luck in racing sometimes."
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Tommy Johnson, Jr.
One of 15 drivers to have won events in both Top Fuel and Funny Car and one of 18 drivers in NHRA history to qualify No. 1 in both Top Fuel and Funny Car.
The Funny Car Team
The Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger R/T is funded by Doug Chandler, honoring the giving spirit of the late Terry Chandler. In 2016, the team finished in second place.
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"Wish Kids" and their families are hosted to the DSR VIP hospitality pavilion at each of the 24 Mello Yello events held in 21 markets across the country.
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DSR Houston Post Race Recap
DSR Houston Post Race Recap NHRA SpringNationals Event 5 of 24 (Houston) Royal Purple Raceway Baytow
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DSR Houston Qualifying Recap
DSR Houston Qualifying Report NHRA SpringNationals Event 5 of 24 (Houston) Royal Purple Raceway Bayt
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DSR Houston Pre-Race Report
Houston Pre-Race Report NHRA SpringNationals Event 5 of 24 (Houston) Royal Purple Raceway Baytown, T
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DSR Las Vegas Four-Wide Nationals Post Race Recap
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Event 4 of 24 (Las Vegas I) The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas
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Mopar-powered Drivers Beckman and Schumacher Earn Runner-up Finishes in Funny Car and Top Fuel at Vegas
Mopar-powered Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car runner-up driver Jack Beckman Runner-up Tony Schumacher in
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DSR Las Vegas Four-Wide Nationals Qualifying Report
DSR Las Vegas Four-Wide Nationals Qualifying Report NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Event 4 of 24 (Las Vega
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DSR Las Vegas Four-Wide Nationals Friday Qualifying Report
DSR Las Vegas Four-Wide Nationals Friday Qualifying Report NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Event 4 of 24 (L
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DSR Las Vegas Four-Wide Nationals Pre-Race Report
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals (Las Vegas I) Pre-Race Report NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Event 4 of 24 (Las V
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Defending Funny Car Winner Tommy Johnson Jr. Excited For Four-Wide Racing At DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
LAS VEGAS – Already a fan of four-wide racing and running at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
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DSR Gainesville Post Race Recap
DSR Gainesville Post Race Recap NHRA Gatornationals Event 3 of 24 (Gainesville) Gainesville Raceway
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DSR Gainesville Qualifying Report
DSR Gainesville Qualifying Report NHRA Gatornationals Event 3 of 24 (Gainesville) Gainesville Racewa
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DSR Gainesville Friday Qualifying Report
Gainesville Friday Qualifying Report NHRA Gatornationals Event 3 of 24 (Gainesville) Gainesville Rac
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DSR Gainesville Pre-Race Report
Gainesville Pre-Race Report NHRA Gatornationals Event 3 of 24 (Gainesville) Gainesville Raceway Gain
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DSR Phoenix Post Race Recap
DSR Phoenix Post Race Recap NHRA Arizona Nationals Event 2 of 24 (Phoenix) Wild Horse Pass Motorspor
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DSR Phoenix Qualifying Report
DSR Phoenix Qualifying Report NHRA Arizona Nationals Event 2 of 24 (Phoenix) Wild Horse Pass Motorsp
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DSR Phoenix Pre-Race Report
Phoenix Pre-Race Report NHRA Arizona Nationals Event 2 of 24 (Phoenix) Wild Horse Pass Motorsports P
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DSR Pomona 1 Post Race Recap
NHRA Winternationals Event 1 of 24 (Pomona I) Auto Club Raceway at Pomona Pomona, Calif. Feb. 9-11,
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Tommy Johnson Jr. Is Ready For 2018 Season
There have been a slew of crew chief and crew member changes with the Don Schumacher Racing teams th
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Johnson, Make-A-Wish Dodge win to pay tribute to Terry Chandler on anniversary of last time she joined her team in a winner’s circle
POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 12, 2017) – Tommy Johnson Jr. with Terry and Doug Chandler’s Make-A
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Johnson, Make-A-Wish Dodge win to pay tribute to Terry Chandler
Johnson, Make-A-Wish Dodge win to pay tribute to Terry Chandler, soften blow to DSR after Capps, NAP
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NHRA: Johnson Jr. Victorious at Auto Club NHRA Finals
B. FORCE, HIGHT, BUTNER WIN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS; B. FORCE, JOHNSON JR., BUTNER AND HINES VICTORIOUS
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Make-A-Wish team to apply knowledge gained from Las Vegas testing with plan to defend NHRA title Johnson won a year ago in season-finale at Pomona
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Nov. 8, 2017) – As the 2017 season closes, Terry and Doug Chandler’s M
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Johnson, Make-A-Wish Dodge team start looking forward to 2018 on Monday with Las Vegas test session, after tough season
LAS VEGAS (Oct. 29, 2017) – After their second round loss on Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas
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Johnson, Chandlers’ Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger R/T team return to Las Vegas to try to repeat their spring win at The Strip
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Oct. 25, 2017) – With the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing series concludin
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Johnson looks forward to defend title in two weeks at Las Vegas, and early preparations for the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Series
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 15, 2017) – An early exit at the 32nd annual NHRA FallNationals sets Tommy
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Johnson knows Make-A-Wish team must win this weekend at Motorplex to stay in running for Funny Car championship
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Oct. 11, 2017) – With only three events of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Season
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Disappointing first-round loss to DSR teammate Sunday at Gateway leaves Johnson accepting longshot chance for Make-A-Wish team
MADISON, Ill. (Oct. 1, 2017) – After a first-round loss at Gateway Motorsports Park, Tommy Joh
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Johnson stresses importance of winning rounds in Countdown as playoff reaches midway point this weekend at Gateway near St. Louis
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Sept. 27, 2017) – After two early exits during the six-race NHRA Countdown t
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Johnson, Make-A-Wish team advance to quarterfinals at Maple Grove, defeated by winner Capps
MOHNTON, Pa. (Sept. 24, 2017) – Everything from the weather to the end result were different f
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Johnson returns to Maple Grove in Chandlers’ Make-A-Wish Dodge with plans to defend Reading title at second NHRA playoff race
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Sept. 20, 2017) – This weekend’s NHRA Dodge Nationals at Maple Grove R
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Johnson, Make-A-Wish Dodge moves to fourth in NHRA points despite early loss near Charlotte to start Countdown playoff
CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 17 2017) – Tommy Johnson Jr. entered race day at the 10th annual Carolina
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Johnson, Pritchett lead DSR on opening day of qualifying near Charlotte to start NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoff in Mello Yello Series
CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 15, 2017) – Leah Pritchett and the Papa John’s Pizza/FireAde Top Fu
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Johnson ready to progress one more step near Charlotte with Make-A-Wish Dodge after being championship runner-up
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Sept. 13, 2017) – After a rough weekend at the U.S. Nationals, Tommy Johnson
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Earning No. 5 seed for NHRA playoff not consolation for Johnson after early losses at Indy in Shootout, U.S. Nationals eliminations
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Sept. 4, 2017) – It seems to take longer to recover from losing to a teammat
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Johnson intends to make recent hot streak pay off at U.S. Nationals to move Chandlers’ Make-A-Wish Dodge move further up standings
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Aug. 29, 2017) – Tommy Johnson Jr. and Terry and Doug Chandler’s Make-
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Johnson advanced to final round at Brainerd, looks to continue momentum to Indy in two weeks
BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug. 20, 2017) – Tommy Johnson Jr. advanced to his fourth final round in the
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Confident Johnson heads to Brainerd preparing for success with Chandlers’ Make-A-Wish Dodge with Countdown in sight
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Aug. 16, 2017) – As the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing series heads to Brainer
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12th annual DSR Open House for Riley Kids presented by Pennzoil less set for Sept. 1
All for Riley Kids Sept. 1 set for 12th annual DSR Open House to benefit Riley Hospital for Children
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Doug Chandler will continue to back ‘giving cars’ for DSR through 2020 to honor late wife Terry’s commitment to race to help great causes
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Aug. 8, 2017) – The late Terry Chandler’s dream of having a “giv
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Johnson, Make-A-Wish team advances to final round at Pacific Raceways for fourth final of the season
SEATTLE (August 6, 2017) – Terry Chandler’s Make-A-Wish Dodge, driven by veteran driver
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Johnson No. 2 with Chandler’s Make-A-Wish Dodge Funny Car during hot Seattle event, Schumacher leads DSR’s dragsters
SEATTLE (Aug. 4, 2016) – Setting records has been the norm this year on the NHRA Mello Drag Ra
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Career-record speed for Johnson, Chandler’s Make-A-Wish Dodge provides momentum for No.5-ranked team heading to Seattle
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Aug. 2, 2017) – The silver lining for Tommy Johnson Jr. and Terry Chandler&#
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Wacky weekend for Johnson and Terry Chandler’s Make-A-Wish Dodge highlighted for career-best speed of 332 mph in Sonoma Nationals
SONOMA, Calif. (July 30, 2017) – Tommy Johnson Jr. and Terry Chandler’s Make-A-Wish Dodg
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Pritchett earns fifth pole of season with Papa John’s/Mopar dragster; Beckman leads DSR Dodges, Johnson faces Capps for 3rd straight event
SONOMA, Calif. (July 29, 2017) – Leah Pritchett and the Papa John’s Pizza/Mopar team led
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Johnson, Make-A-Wish team hope to extend final-round streak to three but leave a winner at Sunday in NHRA Sonoma Nationals
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (July 26, 2017) – Tommy Johnson Jr. has driven Terry Chandler’s Make-A-
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Make-A-Wish team advances to second straight final round but fall a little short at Bandimere in another heartbreaking loss
MORRISON, Colo. (July 23, 2017) – For the second race in a row, Tommy Johnson Jr. raced Terry
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Johnson looks forward to Mopar Mile-High Nationals as NHRA kicks off three-race Western Swing at premier Bandimere Speedway
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (July 19, 2017) – After a weekend off from racing, the NHRA Mello Yello Drag
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The late Terry Chandler would be proud of her Make-A-Wish team, Johnson after nearly defending their Route 66 Nationals title
JOLIET, Ill. (July 9, 2017) – Tommy Johnson Jr. has competed in 411 NHRA national events, race
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DSR dedicates Funny Car title, two runners-up finishes to friend Terry Chandler
Thank you Terry! We always will remember you All DSR Funny Car final, Brown’s trophy run in To
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Johnson, Beckman will race on with Make-A-Wish, Infinite Hero this weekend in Route 66 Nationals to honor memory of Terry Chandler
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (July 5, 2017) – Don Schumacher Racing and especially its Make-A-Wish and Inf
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Terry Chandler’s love, caring leaves lasting legacy after her brave, valiant battle against brain cancer
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (July 4, 2017) – Terry Chandler’s commitment to helping others has left
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Make-A-Wish team, Johnson advance to third semifinals of grueling June Swing with further gains planned for rare off week
NORWALK, Ohio (June 25, 2017) – Tommy Johnson Jr. and Terry Chandler’s Make-A-Wish Dodge
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Make-A-Wish, Johnson consistent throughout Norwalk qualifying, will start No. 5 to end grueling four-race June Swing
NORWALK, Ohio (June 24, 2017) – After three nice qualifying runs, Tommy Johnson Jr. and Terry
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Johnson and Chandler’s Make-A-Wish Dodge look to keep improving this weekend as NHRA Series moves to Norwalk in Northern Ohio
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (June 20, 2017) – The “June Swing,” comes to a close this weekend
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Johnson, Make-A-Wish experience another successful Thunder Valley Nationals with semifinal finish at Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 18, 2017) – Tommy Johnson Jr. wanted nothing more than to win the 17th an
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Chandler’s Make-A-Wish Dodge with Johnson hope to continue tradition of winning on Father’s Day in Thunder Valley Nationals
BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 17, 2017) – With Father’s Day approaching, Tommy Johnson Jr. has th
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Chandler’s Make-A-Wish Dodge with Johnson return to Bristol to defend their 2016 NHRA Mello Yello win at Thunder Valley
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (June 13, 2017) – It’s no secret that Tommy Johnson Jr.’s favorit
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Chandler’s Make-A-Wish Dodge advances to quarterfinals, Johnson ready for more improvement next week at Bristol
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (June 11, 2017) – After a quarterfinal loss on Sunday, Tommy Johnson Jr. and
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Hot racetrack at Englishtown gives Johnson, Make-A-Wish Dodge momentum heading to Sunday in NHRA Summernationals
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (June 10, 2017) – Hot racetracks usually result in unhappy Funny Cars but Te
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Chandler’s Make-A-Wish Dodge team travels to Englishtown, Johnson hopes to continue momentum with second win at track
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (June 7, 2017) – Terry Chandler’s Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger R/T Funny C
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Johnson, Chandler’s Make-A-Wish team hope to advance to final round at Epping for third straight year, but win this year
EPPING, N.H. (June 3, 2017) – They say “third time’s the charm,” and Tommy J
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Make-A-Wish team travels to New England where Johnson hopes to break first-round curse and begin climbing Mello Yello standings
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (May 30, 2017) – After four first-round loses, Tommy Johnson Jr. and Terry Ch
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Johnson’s plan to end slump for Chandler’s Make-A-Wish team goes up in flames in first round on Sunday in Heartland Nationals
TOPEKA, Kan. (May 21, 2017) – Tommy Johnson Jr. wanted to leave Heartland Park with a bang, bu
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Johnson posts career-best speed with Collins’ tune-up as Chandler’s Make-A-Wish Dodge qualifies fifth at Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (May 20, 2017) – A win at the NHRA Heartland Nationals is a one that will mean a
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Chandler’s Make-A-Wish Funny Car team travels to Heartland Park where Iowa native Johnson recalls milestones at hometown track
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (May 17, 2017) – It only takesTommy Johnson Jr. three hours to drive from his
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Chandler’s Make-A-Wish team, Johnson eager to return home after another early loss in NHRA Southern Nationals near Atlanta
The Make-A-Wish crew hasn’t since the swing started in Houston then stopped at Charlotte befor
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Competition Plus: POPULAR FORMER RACER JOHN ANDRETTI FIGHTING CANCER
By Susan Wade Wed, 2017-05-03 09:22 Right when his NASCAR career was cranking up, IndyCar and sports
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Chandler’s Make-A-Wish team with Johnson need to go rounds this weekend in Southern Nationals near Atlanta to snap slump
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (May 3, 2017) – Tommy Johnson Jr. is honest about how he feels about Atlanta
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Tommy Johnson Jr. Four-Wide Nationals Race Report: First Round
Johnson, Chandler’s Make-A-Wish team will test Monday after first-round loss in NHRA Four-Wide
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Shoe’s News salute to DSR’s 300 with new video
The road to 300 video 300th Mello Yello titles for DSR Don Schumacher overwhelmed by remarkable mile
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Tommy Johnson Jr. Four-Wide Nationals Qualifying Report: No. 7
Wish granted by Terry Chandler during Four-Wide Saturday emotional highlight for Johnson, Make-A-Wis
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Granted wish (see video) by Chandler, Charity Challenge highlights for DSR during Four-Wide qualifying
Share this inspiring DSR Video about a wish granted by Terry Chandler DSR Top Fuelers during a Four-
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Tommy Johnson Jr. Four-Wide Nationals Event Preview
Make-A-Wish team hopes to bounce back after early Houston loss at unique Four-Wide race near Charlot
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First-round upset in near Houston keeps Johnson, Make-A-Wish team from delivering get-well trophy to sponsor
HOUSTON (April 23, 2017) – Tommy Johnson Jr. and the Make-A-Wish Funny Car team were disappoin
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Tommy Johnson Jr. NHRA SpringNationals Event Preview Qualifying Report: No. 7
Similar conditions as Vegas give Johnson, Make-A-Wish team confidence for another event win HOUSTON
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Tommy Johnson Jr. NHRA SpringNationals Event Preview
Make-A-Wish team, Johnson looks for second straight win, move closer to Mello Yello Funny Car points
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Tommy Johnson Jr. NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Race Report: Winner
Chandler’s Make-A-Wish Dodge team with Johnson earns DSR 299th Mello Yello title before teamma
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Story, video highlights from DSR getting 300th title at Las Vegas
Matco, Make-A-Wish teams sweep Las Vegas nitro titles to give DSR monumental 300 NHRA Mello Yello ev
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Tommy Johnson Jr. NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Event Preview
No. 4-ranked Johnson, Make-A-Wish Dodge ready to move up in standings when Mello Yello Series hits V
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