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Five things we learned from the NHRA Reading Nationals
After a serene start, Maple Grove erupted into chaos, crowning new heroes and setting the tone for the NHRA Countdown to the Championship
In the rolling hills of Pennsylvania, nestled between streams and winding roads, Maple Grove Raceway always feels like a postcard. It’s a place where the air hangs heavier after Labor Day, where the sounds of superchargers echo off farmland and…
Pluchino defends NHRA Reading Nationals Mountain Motor Pro Stock title
Reigning world champion Johnny Pluchino and his Ross Environmental Services Ford team earned their first Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock victory of the season at the 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.
Reigning world champion Johnny Pluchino and his Ross Environmental Services Ford team earned their first Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock victory of the season Sunday at the 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals at Maple Grove…
Taylor Dietsch makes it two in a row in Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown
For the second time in two weeks, second-generation racer Taylor Dietsch won a Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series national event, this time at the NHRA Reading Nationals
For the second time in two weeks, second-generation racer Taylor Dietsch won a Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series national event. In front of a packed house at Maple Grove Raceway Dietsch won the NHRA Reading National,s outrunning David Davies II…
Treadwell, Hairrington lead winners at Division 2 Darlington Dragway event
Glen Treadwell and Jeff Hairrington led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division was in action with an event at Darlington Dragway.
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division event at Darlington Dragway:COMPETITION ELIMINATORGlen Treadwell, Eustis, Fla., '23 23T, M/AA, 7.994, 140.19 def. Steve…
Blatchford, Engler, Pesola, and Finder claim Division 5 Summit Series Finals wins
Tim Blatchford, Nick Engler, Grant Pesola, and Pat Finder collected wins at the Division 5 NHRA Summit Racing Series Finals at Tri-State Raceway to earn berths in the World Championship race in Las Vegas.
The following are Sunday's final results from the 2025 NHRA Summit Racing Series West Central Division Finals:SUPER PROTim Blatchford, Onawa, Iowa, '02 Race Tech, 5.146, 132.96 def. Bo Adam Sanders, Raymond, Neb., '22 Folk RED…
Reed, Pedregon, Glenn, and Hall win the NHRA Reading Nationals
After a chaotic weekend of collisions, shattered qualifying orders, and a string of underdog triumphs, Maple Grove Raceway delivered an unforgettable launch to the 2025 NHRA Countdown to the Championship.
Top Fuel’s Shawn Reed won for the first time in his NHRA career on Sunday at Maple Grove Raceway, capping off an emotional comeback by defeating points leader Doug Kalitta in the final round of the 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals presented by…
40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish—Sunday photo Gallery
The moments that made Sunday at the House of Chaos
Doug Kalitta and Tony Stewart collide with their Top Fuel dragsters at Reading
Both Stewart and Kalitta were alert and exited their cars under their own power
Incident Report: NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series: During the second round of Top Fuel eliminations on Sunday at Maple Grove Raceway, Doug Kalitta’s dragster crossed the…
Race day updates—40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish
When the gates swung open at Maple Grove Raceway, it wasn't just another eliminations day. The Reading Nationals are the starting line for the Countdown to the Championship—the moment where every round counts.
These Notes are updated throughout the day
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40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish — Race day preview
The 40th Reading Nationals offer more than a race. They’re the launchpad, the honeymoon after the U.S. Nationals, and maybe the turning point of the 2025 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series. Strap in—it’s going to be phenomenal.
It's Race Day.When the gates swung open Sunday morning at Maple Grove Raceway, it wasn't just another eliminations day. The Reading Nationals are the starting line for the Countdown to the Championship—the moment where every round counts. If Indy is…
Cireddu, Tewell, Wiseman, Schmalle take Division 3 Summit Racing Series Finals
Bob Cireddu, Austin Tewell, Luke Wiseman, and Michael Schmalle won Division 3 championships at NHRA Summit Racing Series Finals at Summit Motorsports Park.
The following are Saturday's final results from the 2025 NHRA Summit Racing Series North Central Division Finals:SUPER PROBob Cireddu, Chardon, Ohio, '07 B17, 4.948, no speed def. Travis East, Marshall, Ill., '88 Mustang, 7.…
Hyde, Millican, Glenn & Herrera qualify no. 1 in front of sellout crowd at NHRA Reading Nationals
Funny Car rookie Spencer Hyde scored his first career No. 1 qualifier on Saturday, securing the top spot in front of a sellout crowd at Maple Grove Raceway during the 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish.
Clay Millican (Top Fuel), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also qualified No. 1 at the 15th of 20 races during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. It is also the first of six races in the Countdown…
40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish—Saturday photo Gallery
Through the Lens: Saturday at the 40th NHRA Reading Nationals
Fourth straight Saturday sellout crowd for NHRA Reading Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway
For the fourth straight year, NHRA and Maple Grove Raceway officials announced a sellout crowd for Saturday’s qualifying action at the 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish.
Celebrating four decades of incredible racing this weekend, fans continued to pack the historic facility for two rounds of qualifying on Saturday as the event opens the six-race NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs. The Koretsky family…
Saturday qualifying from 40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish
Pro Stock, Pro Stock Motorcycle, Funny Car, and Top Fuel qualifying sessions three and four at Maple Grove Raceway have launched.
These Notes are updated throughout the dayQ3 NHRA Pro Stock Qualifying Update — Reading NationalsMaple Grove Raceway — Saturday AfternoonThe third qualifying session delivered a string of side-by-side passes and a few dramatic shakeups as…
40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish — Saturday Qualifying Preview
What to watch for. How to see it. Why it all matters—Speed finds its home as the Countdown points build on Saturday at Maple Grove Raceway.
In the rolling hills of Pennsylvania, nature rules the environment. Everything is formed on a curve here. The hills, the streams, even the property lines and the highways all seem to be drawn on an arc. Mother Nature has put a radius on everything…
Millican, Hyde, Glenn, and Herrera top Friday qualifying in Reading
Under cool Pennsylvania skies, the first race of the Countdown roared to life at Maple Grove as Clay Millican, Spencer Hyde, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera fired the first shots of the playoffs.
Top Fuel veteran Clay Millican powered to the top to open the NHRA playoffs on Friday at Maple Grove Raceway, taking the provisional No. 1 position at the 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish.Spencer Hyde (Funny Car), Dallas…
40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish—Friday photo Gallery
Through the lens: National Dragster’s ace photographers capture the action in the fastest grove of maples on Earth
Friday qualifying notes from 40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish
The opening Pro Stock Motorcycle, Pro Stock, Funny Car, and Top Fuel qualifying session at Maple Grove Raceway delivered a dramatic first look at the contenders for the Countdown to the Championship
These Notes are updated throughout the dayQ1—Pro Stock MotorcycleThe opening qualifying session at Maple Grove Raceway delivered a dramatic first look at the NHRA Countdown to the Championship contenders in NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle, with…
Confidence, calibration refinement, and Countdown commitment
Matt Smith Racing's Angie Smith, Jianna Evaristo, John Hall, and Matt Smith sharpen their focus as the NHRA Countdown to the Championship begins.
For the riders and crew of Matt Smith Racing, the launch of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship isn’t just another line on the calendar — it’s a reset, a psychological gearshift from a season of data collection into a sprint for the title.After a…
Brittany Force to step away from full-time competition at end of 2025 season
Two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Brittany Force, the quickest and fastest driver in NHRA history, will step away from full-time competition at the conclusion of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series to focus on starting a family.
Two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Brittany Force, the quickest and fastest driver in NHRA history, will step away from full-time competition at the conclusion of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series to focus on starting a family. According…