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Seasoned track officials, promoters join NHRA for TOPS panel at PRI

NHRA and TOPS (Track Operators, Promoters, and Sanctioning Body) are working together to host a two-day panel that takes place Thursday and Friday, featuring racetrack officials and race promoters at this year’s PRI Show in Indianapolis.
10 Dec 2025
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TOPS
NHRA and TOPS (Track Operators, Promoters, and Sanctioning Body) are working together to host a two-day panel that takes place Thursday and Friday, featuring racetrack officials and race promoters at this year’s PRI Show in Indianapolis.This year’s…
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The Insiders talk crew chief chaos, more changes, and 2026

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon joins Brian Lohnes to talk about the chaos of crew chiefs in the NHRA nitro ranks right now.
10 Dec 2025
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 On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon joins Brian Lohnes to talk about the chaos of crew chiefs in the NHRA nitro ranks right now, fresh news about a Top Fuel team, landing places for the experienced…
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PRI Show highlights NHRA drag racing in Indy

The 2025 PRI Show, where American motorsports gathers, is here. As life-long partners, NHRA and PRI share a connection that will be on display at this phenomenal industry show
10 Dec 2025
David Kennedy
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ANTRON BROWN
The displays are being built, the lights are coming up, and the heartbeat of American motorsports once again echoes through the halls of the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show. The 2025 PRI Show officially opens Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 9…
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It's been a super-silly Silly Season so far; what looms next at the PRI Show?

As the Performance Racing Industry Show looms this week in Indianapolis with its annual promise of new deals being announced, the sport is bracing for another round of big news. Here's a recap of Silly Season so far.
09 Dec 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Silly Season
 As the Performance Racing Industry Show looms this week in Indianapolis with its annual promise of new deals being announced, the sport is bracing for another round of big news.The annual Silly Season, where teams and drivers and sponsors and…
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In Memoriam

09 Dec 2025
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In Memoriam
Recent passings of notable figures from within the NHRA world. The NHRA extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of those we have lost. Notices of passing can be sent to nhra@nhra.com…
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Upcoming Apex Racing Foundation in Utah joins NHRA Member Track network

NHRA officials have announced the build of a new NHRA-sanctioned track as part of NHRA’s Pacific Division (Division 7) with the upcoming Apex Racing Foundation in Utah’s Duchesne County.
09 Dec 2025
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Apex Racing Foundation
NHRA officials have announced the build of a new NHRA-sanctioned track as part of NHRA’s Pacific Division (Division 7) with the upcoming Apex Racing Foundation in Utah’s Duchesne County.Groundbreaking for Apex Racing Foundation will take place at 11…
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Ten unforgettable Sportsman moments from the 2025 NHRA season

Now an annual tradition, we've once again selected 10 unforgettable Sportsman racing moments from the recently completed 2025 NHRA Drag Racing season.
09 Dec 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Cal Method
With thousands of racers and hundreds of events to choose from, it’s just about impossible to pick just 10 favorite moments from the recently completed 2025 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, but once again, we’ve managed to sift through an entire…
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Buddy Hull announces return to team ownership in Funny Car for 2026

Buddy Hull has parted ways with Jim Dunn Racing after two seasons and will be returning to the role of NHRA team owner and driver for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and beyond under the Hull Racing banner.
09 Dec 2025
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Buddy Hull
Buddy Hull will be returning to the role of NHRA team owner and driver for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and beyond under the Hull Racing banner. The business owner from Dallas, Texas, parted ways with Jim Dunn Racing after two…
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Last chance to enter NHRA Sweepstakes for a chance to win great prizes

This Friday, Dec. 12, is the last day for fans to enter the giant NHRA Sweepstakes, featuring great prizes from NHRA partners Camping World, K&N Performance, A-iPower, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and Summit Racing Equipment.
09 Dec 2025
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Sweepstakes
The 2025 NHRA Sweepstakes will feature a variety of prizes from NHRA partners. Camping World, K&N Performance, A-iPower, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and Summit Racing Equipment are all part of this year’s NHRA Sweepstakes, which is…
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Three-time Super-class world champ Bogacki sets his sights on Top Dragster

Three-time NHRA world champion Luke Bogacki will set his sights on the Top Dragster category in 2026, piloting a Moser Engineering-backed American Race Cars dragster with additional partnership from Advanced Product Design and Watts Auto Diesel Service.
08 Dec 2025
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Luke Bogacki
Three-time NHRA world champion Luke Bogacki will set his sights on the Top Dragster category in 2026, piloting a Moser Engineering-backed American Race Cars dragster with additional partnership from Advanced Product Design and Watts Auto Diesel…
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2025 Top Fuel season stats

NHRA keeps detailed statistics across many categories, tracking traditional stats like reaction-time average and other more complex metrics like full-run completion and more. Here's a look at the leaders in many of the statistical categories in Top Fuel.
08 Dec 2025
2025 Top Fuel season stats
Drag racing might seem to be limited in stats compared to stick and ball sports like baseball, but NHRA on FOX producer Pete Richards keeps detailed statistics across many categories over the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, tracking…
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Reynolds, Kullberg join Cruz Pedregon Racing for the 2026 NHRA season

Cruz Pedregon Racing has announced the addition of two highly respected veterans of the sport, Terrance “Rip” Reynolds and Chris "Warrior" Kullberg, to its 2026 Funny Car operation.
08 Dec 2025
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Cruz Pedregon Racing
Cruz Pedregon Racing (CPR) has announced the addition of two highly respected veterans of the sport, Terrance “Rip” Reynolds and Chris "Warrior" Kullberg, to its 2026 Funny Car operation. Both bring decades of winning experience, proven leadership,…
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The Top 5 Moments of Doug Kalitta's 2025 Top Fuel world championship

Doug Kalitta's second Top Fuel world championship in three years was way different than his first in 2023. Here's a look back at five defining moments from "Air Doug's" second title season.
05 Dec 2025
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2025 Funny Car season stats

NHRA keeps detailed statistics across many categories over the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, tracking traditional stats and complex metrics. Here's a look at the leaders in many of the statistical categories in Funny Car.
05 Dec 2025
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2025 Funny Car season stats
NHRA on FOX producer Pete Richards keeps detailed statistics across many categories over the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, tracking traditional stats and complex metrics. Here's a look at the leaders in many of the statistical…
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Re-telling NHRA history: The 75th anniversary book and other special projects

A handsome 75th anniversary coffee-table-style book, NHRA 75: A Legacy of Speed, is coming soon to your bookshelf. Currently in final production, here's a look at what went into the creation of the keepsake and what fans can expect, plus a peek behind the curtain at the Top 75 Drivers, Top 75 Moments, and 75th Anniversary website projects.
05 Dec 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
75th book
My one bright point to the soggy ending of the 2025 season is that with the results and championships stamped into history, it allowed us to finally wrap up production of the 75th anniversary coffee-table book, NHRA 75: A Legacy of Speed,…
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Join us for Cars & Coffee Saturday at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum

Southern California fans are invited to join the NHRA and NHRA legend John Force at the Cars & Coffee event at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum at Fairplex, Saturday, Dec. 6, from 8–10 a.m.
03 Dec 2025
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Cars and Coffee
Southern California fans are invited to join the NHRA and NHRA legend John Force at the Cars & Coffee event at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum at Fairplex, Saturday, Dec. 6, from 8–10 a.m.Bring your hot rod, classic, late-model, or daily…
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Cruz Pedregon Racing announces leadership transition, sets sights on strong 2026

Crew chief Jason Bunker has departed Cruz Pedregon Racing to pursue other opportunities, the organization announced while wishing him well.
03 Dec 2025
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Cruz Pedregon
Crew chief Jason Bunker has departed Cruz Pedregon Racing to pursue other opportunities, the organization announced while wishing him well.With this transition, CPR is focused on refining its program and building the foundation for a stronger, more…
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NHRA fans can vote now to help select the Top 75 Moments in NHRA history

As the NHRA prepares to celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2026, fans can weigh in by voting for the most memorable moments of NHRA’s first three-quarters of a century to create a definitive list of the Top 75 Moments in NHRA history.
03 Dec 2025
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Top 75 Moments
As the NHRA prepares to celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2026, fans are being invited to weigh in by voting for the most memorable moments of NHRA’s first three-quarters of a century to create a definitive list of the Top 75 Moments in NHRA history…
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2025 Pro Stock season stats

NHRA keeps detailed statistics across many categories over the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, tracking traditional stats and complex metrics. Here's a look at the leaders in many of the statistical categories in Pro Stock.
03 Dec 2025
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Pro Stock season stats
NHRA on FOX producer Pete Richards keeps detailed statistics across many categories over the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, tracking traditional stats and complex metrics. Here's a look at the leaders in many of the statistical…
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Richard Gadson, Dallas Glenn talk titles; breaking crew chief news revealed

On this in-depth episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Richard Gadson and Dallas Glenn join host Brian Lohnes to talk about their first championships in the world of NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing, and we've also got some deep insider breaking crew chief news.
02 Dec 2025
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NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
 On this in-depth episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Richard Gadson and Dallas Glenn join host Brian Lohnes to talk about their first championships in the world of NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing. The two hardcore racers…
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John Force Racing expands with signing of Alexis DeJoria in third Funny Car

John Force Racing will expand to four teams for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season and beyond with the signing of 2014 NHRA U.S. Nationals Funny Car winner Alexis DeJoria to a multiyear contract.
02 Dec 2025
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Alexis DeJoria
John Force Racing will expand to four teams for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season and beyond with the signing of 2014 NHRA U.S. Nationals Funny Car winner Alexis DeJoria to a multiyear contract with the 24-time world championship…
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Alexis DeJoria on joining JFR and hopes for the season ahead

Following this morning's announcement that she will be driving her Bandero Café entry under the John Force Racing umbrella in 2026, Alexis DeJoria offered some further thoughts about the new arrangement and the 2026 season.
02 Dec 2025
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Alexis DeJoria
Following this morning's announcement that she will be driving her Bandero Café entry under the John Force Racing umbrella in 2026, Alexis DeJoria offered some further thoughts about the new arrangement and the 2026 season.How did this move…
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New Rockingham Dragway grandstands completed for 2026 NHRA national event

Things are shaping up nicely at Rockingham Dragway, which next September will host its first NHRA national event, the NHRA Nationals at The Rock, with the completion of new grandstands at the famed North Carolina racetrack.
01 Dec 2025
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Rockingham
Things are shaping up nicely at Rockingham Dragway, which next September will host its first NHRA national event, the NHRA Nationals at The Rock, with the completion of new grandstands at the famed North Carolina racetrack.In a post on Facebook,…
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2025 Pro Stock Motorcycle season stats

NHRA on FOX producer Pete Richards keeps detailed statistics across many categories over the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, tracking traditional stats and complex metrics. Here's a look at the leaders in many of the statistical categories in Pro Stock Motorcycle.
28 Nov 2025
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2025 Pro Stock Motorcycle season stats
Drag racing might seem to be limited in stats compared to stick and ball sports like baseball, but NHRA on FOX producer Pete Richards keeps detailed statistics across many categories over the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, tracking…
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NHRA launches Black Friday–Cyber Monday ticket special for 2026 national events

NHRA fans will have a rare chance to jump ahead of the 2026 75th Anniversary season with a major holiday-ticket promotion running Black Friday through Cyber Monday.
28 Nov 2025
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Black Friday–Cyber Monday
NHRA fans will have a rare chance to jump ahead of the 2026 75th Anniversary season with a major holiday-ticket promotion running Black Friday through Cyber Monday. From 12:00 a.m. Friday to 11:59 p.m. Monday, ticket buyers can take advantage of an…
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Happy Thanksgiving from NHRA

As the year comes to a close, the NHRA family extends heartfelt gratitude to our fans, racers, and sponsors who make this incredible journey possible.
27 Nov 2025
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Happy Thanksgiving from NHRA
As the year comes to a close, the NHRA family extends heartfelt gratitude to our fans, racers, and sponsors who make this incredible journey possible.To our loyal fans, your energy and passion fuel the heart of NHRA. Whether you're cheering…
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Thank you, fans, for being a big part of this incredible 2025 season

In an open letter to NHRA fans, NHRA President Glen Cromwell recaps the 2025 season, previews the 2026 75th anniversary season, and offers thanks to all for their incredible support.
26 Nov 2025
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Glen Cromwell
To Our Fans:We were thrilled you were part of this incredible 2025 NHRA season, which opened at Gainesville Raceway and led everyone on a spectacular ride that featured unforgettable moments across the country.With Mission Foods as a terrific series…
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Pine Valley Raceway returns to NHRA family as official member track

Pine Valley Raceway has officially rejoined the NHRA Member Track Network as part of NHRA’s South Central Division, bringing East Texas’ historic quarter-mile track back under the NHRA banner for 2026 and beyond.
26 Nov 2025
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Pine Valley
Pine Valley Raceway has officially rejoined the NHRA Member Track Network as part of NHRA’s South Central Division, bringing East Texas’ historic quarter-mile track back under the NHRA banner for 2026 and beyond.Located in the heart of Lufkin, Texas…
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Star-studded driver lineup for 'Rev n Roll' charity bowling event

NHRA headliners Alexis DeJoria, Cruz Pedregon, Tony Stewart, and Ida Zetterström will help kick off the festivities at the recently revived "Rev n Roll" fundraiser benefiting Riley Children’s Foundation on Dec. 10 at Western Bowl in Indianapolis.
25 Nov 2025
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Rev n Roll
NHRA headliners Alexis DeJoria, Cruz Pedregon, Tony Stewart, and Ida Zetterström will help kick off the festivities at the recently revived "Rev n Roll" fundraiser benefiting Riley Children’s Foundation on Dec. 10 from 6 – 9 p.m.The event returns to…
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The Insiders dive into the Procks, JFR, rumors, speculation, and more

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, NHRA National Dragster's Kevin McKenna joins Brian Lohnes for a comprehensive dive into one of the biggest NHRA stories in years, the departure of the Prock family from John Force Racing.
25 Nov 2025
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Insider
This is the show you wanted, and so, it's the show you're going to get. On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, NHRA National Dragster's Kevin McKenna joins Brian Lohnes for a comprehensive dive into one of the…
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