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2026 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Stock winner David Barton

26 Apr 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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106:02
David Barton was nearly unstoppable in the Stock final when he coupled a .008 light with a 10.386 on his 10.38 dial to hold off two-time world champ Jeff Strickland, who broke out by .02-second.
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2026 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Super Stock winner Kent Hanley

26 Apr 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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105:57
Kent Hanley left first in the Super Stock final against Patrick Glade and made it hold up for a double-breakout win. Hanley ran 9.296 on his 9.31 dial for the win, the fifth of his career.
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2026 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Comp winner Monty Bogan

26 Apr 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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88:17
Reigning Division 2 champ Monty Bogan claimed his seventh national event title after stopping Joe Carnasciale in the Comp final. Bogan wheeled his Sharp Racing entry to a (-.575) 8.895 for the victory.
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2026 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Sean Bellemeur

26 Apr 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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123:13
The zMax event provided a milestone victory for Sean Bellemeur and the Bartone Bros. as they claimed their 50th Top Alcohol Funny Car title. Bellemeur ran low E.T. of the event in the final with a 5.388 to beat Phil Esz, Bob McCosh, and Chris Foster.
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2026 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Joey Severance

26 Apr 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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58:50
Joey Severance claimed the 30th Top Alcohol Dragster win of his career with a strong 5.202 in the final to hold off runner-up McKenna Bold, as well as Jackie Fricke and Jamie Noonan, who each ran in the 5.2s.
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Bellemeur's milestone 50th win highlights 4-Wide Nationals Sportsman action

In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, 10 winners were also crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action at zMAX Dragway.
26 Apr 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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TAFC
In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, 10 winners were also crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action at zMAX Dragway, including Sean Bellemeur, who scored his milestone 50th career win.Joey…
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Kamplain, Frantz, Tucholsky lead winners at World Wide Technology Raceway event

Greg Kamplain, Todd Frantz, and Stephen Tucholsky led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Division was in action at World Wide Technology Raceway.
25 Apr 2026
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Division 3
Photos by Kevin and Nancy PepperaThe following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division event at World Wide Technology Raceway:COMPETITION ELIMINATORGreg Kamplain…
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Ford Racing Mustang Cobra Jet 2200 redefines electric drag racing at NHRA 4-Wide Nationals

The quickest and fastest electric powered drag car of all-time.
24 Apr 2026
David Kennedy
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Ford Racing Mustang Cobra Jet 2200
At zMAX Dragway, the debut of the Ford Racing Mustang Cobra Jet 2200 didn’t just introduce a faster electric drag car, it redefined what performance, repeatability, and engineering intent look like at Ford Racing. Born from a clean-sheet design…
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JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series goes four-wide racing at zMAX Dragway

The wildest spectacle in motorsports arrives this weekend at zMAX Dragway and the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports is ready to take part during this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
24 Apr 2026
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Pro Mod
The wildest spectacle in motorsports arrives this weekend at zMAX Dragway and the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports is ready to take part during this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.It’s the only four-wide…
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Gilbertson selects Burkart Jr. to pilot Trick Tank/IFAB Funny Car in Charlotte

Former Funny Car winner Bob Gilbertson of nearby Gastonia, N.C., has selected veteran nitro driver Phil Burkart Jr. to pilot his Trick Tank/IFAB Funny Car at this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway.
23 Apr 2026
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Bob Gilbertson
Former Funny Car winner Bob Gilbertson of nearby Gastonia, N.C., has selected veteran nitro driver Phil Burkart Jr. to pilot his Trick Tank/IFAB Funny Car at this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway.“Phil is as reliable as they get when…
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Coast-to-coast race coverage, features highlight April issue of National Dragster

The April 2026 issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine, featuring wall-to-wall race coverage and great feature stories, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.
23 Apr 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Issue 4
READ THE ISSUEThe April 2026 issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine, featuring wall-to-wall race coverage and great feature stories, is now…
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Ford Racing debuts all-new Mustang Cobra Jet 2200 at 4-Wide Nationals this weekend

Next-generation Cobra Jet builds on CJ1400 and SCJ1800 programs with new electric motors, clutch innovation, and full Ford Racing support all weekend in Charlotte.
23 Apr 2026
David Kennedy
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Mustang Cobra Jet 2200 at 4-Wide Nationals
When Ford Racing first brought the Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 to NHRA competition, it wasn’t just a technology exercise; it was a statement. Electric power could…
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Kelly Clontz welcomes back partner ArchKey Solutions at NHRA 4-Wide Nationals

Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Kelly Clontz will return to the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals with ArchKey Solutions, a premier electrical contractor and provider of electrical, technology, and specialty systems, on board her Vance & Hines Motorsports Suzuki.
23 Apr 2026
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Kelly Clontz
Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Kelly Clontz will return to the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals with ArchKey Solutions, a premier electrical contractor and provider of electrical, technology, and specialty systems, on board her Vance & Hines Motorsports Suzuki…
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Keith Murt reunites with Paton Racing with debut set for Charlotte

Paton Racing and Keith Murt will join forces once again and will kick off their 2026 season this weekend at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
22 Apr 2026
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Keith Murt
Paton Racing and Keith Murt will join forces once again and will kick off their 2026 season this weekend at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.Murt, who owns and operates MurtCo, which provides a wide variety of services ranging from HVAC and…
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Wide-open Flexjet Factory Stock field takes on 4-Wide Nationals

This weekend, Fords, Chevrolets, and Dodges competing in the Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown series will converge at zMax Dragway for the 16th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals. Last year's winner, Jonathan Allegrucci, will be looking for his first win of the 2026 season.
22 Apr 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Factory Stock
This weekend, Fords, Chevrolets, and Dodges competing in the Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown will converge at zMax Dragway for the 16th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals. The factory stock class is a fan-favorite category, and the unique nature of…
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Spencer Hyde set to rep The Caine Group at NHRA 4-Wide Nationals

The colors of The Caine Group will ride on the Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car driven by 2025 NHRA Rookie of the Year Spencer Hyde at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
21 Apr 2026
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Spencer Hyde
The colors of The Caine Group will ride on the Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car driven by 2025 NHRA Rookie of the Year Spencer Hyde at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.Hyde met executives from The Caine Group last year at zMax Dragway, and over the…
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Arend will saddle up again for Jim Dunn Racing and Mooneyes in Charlotte

After taking over the seat of the Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car at the recent Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, Jeff Arend will continue to drive for the veteran team and will wheel its Mooneyes-backed entry at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
21 Apr 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Jim Dunn Racing
After taking over the seat of the Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car at the recent Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, Jeff Arend will continue to drive for the veteran team and will wheel its Mooneyes-backed entry at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.…
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'Chasing Speed' docuseries set to debut on NHRA YouTube page

"Chasing Speed," a six-part docuseries that recently aired on VICE TV, will debut in full on NHRA’s YouTube page on Wednesday. All six episodes of the docuseries will be available immediately for fans, giving them an opportunity to watch all at once or at their convenience.
21 Apr 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Chasing Speed
Chasing Speed, a six-part docuseries that recently aired on VICE TV, will debut in full on NHRA’s YouTube page on Wednesday.All six episodes of the docuseries will be available immediately for fans, giving them an opportunity to watch all…
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Vote for Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals in USA Today Readers Choice poll

The Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, the biggest, oldest, and most prestigious drag race in the world, is on the list for Best Motorsports Event in a new USA Today Readers Choice poll. Make a big vote for the Big Go!
20 Apr 2026
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US Nationals
The Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, the biggest, oldest, and most prestigious drag race in the world, is on the list for Best Motorsports Event in a new USA Today…
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NHRA expands Pro Stock competition with Ford and Dodge engine parity initiative

New 11,000-rpm limit for Ford and Dodge opens the door for increased manufacturer diversity beginning at Charlotte 4-Wide Nationals
17 Apr 2026
David Kennedy
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NHRA expands Pro Stock competition with Ford and Dodge engine parity initiative
In a move designed to strengthen competition and reintroduce manufacturer diversity, the NHRA has announced a significant evolution in Pro Stock rules, opening the category further to Ford and Dodge combinations with a targeted performance…
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Capps, Sampey to be inducted into Motorsports Hall of Fame of America

NHRA racers Ron Capps and Angelle Sampey will be inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) in its 2027 class. Capps and Sampey, both members of NHRA’s recently announced Top 75 Drivers list from its first 75 years, will be inducted next March in Daytona Beach, Fla.
17 Apr 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Hall of Fame
NHRA racers Ron Capps and Angelle Sampey will be inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) in its 2027 class.Capps and Sampey, both members of NHRA’s recently announced Top 75…
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Mission Raceway Park to host RAD Torque Systems Canadian SPORTSnationals

The prestigious NHRA SPORTSnationals will take place for the first time in Canada, as the inaugural RAD Torque Systems Canadian SPORTSnationals is set to take place June 11-12 at Mission Raceway Park in Mission, B.C.
17 Apr 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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RAD Torque Systems Canadian SPORTSnationals
The prestigious NHRA SPORTSnationals will take place for the first time in Canada, as the inaugural RAD Torque Systems Canadian SPORTSnationals is set to take place June 11-12 at Mission Raceway Park in Mission, B.C.It brings the standout event for…
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Neff, McKinney, Hoefer get Race 2 wins at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Cali Neff, Rick McKinney, and C.W. Hoefer led the list of Race 2 winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division was in action with a doubleheader event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
17 Apr 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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D7
Photos by Bob JohnsonThe following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:COMPETITION ELIMINATORCali Neff, Westminster…
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NHRA 4-Wide Nationals ready to roar into Charlotte for 75th anniversary

As NHRA continues to celebrate its 75th anniversary season in 2026, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns to zMAX Dragway for one of the most thrilling spectacles in all of motorsports with the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals on April 24-26.
16 Apr 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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4-Wide Nationals
As NHRA continues to celebrate its 75th anniversary season in 2026, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns to zMAX Dragway for one of the most thrilling spectacles in all of motorsports with the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals on April 24-26.Dubbed…
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RPM Group partners with NHRA to bring NHRA Drag Racing back to South Florida

NHRA has entered into a strategic alliance with the RPM Group in an effort to help bring NHRA Drag Racing back to the South Florida area.
16 Apr 2026
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RPM
NHRA has entered into a strategic alliance with the RPM Group in an effort to help bring NHRA Drag Racing back to the South Florida area.The RPM Group is a premier motorsports and marketing company focused on helping to resurrect racing venues in…
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Construction ramps up on Bristol Dragway’s new concrete racing surface

Progress continues at a rapid pace as construction crews brought out the big equipment to pour concrete and provide a new race surface at Bristol Dragway, home of the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, from the starting line to the eighth-mile mark.
16 Apr 2026
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Bristol Dragway
Progress continues at a rapid pace as construction crews brought out the big equipment to pour concrete and provide a new race surface at Bristol Dragway, from the starting line to the eighth-mile mark.The project has been in the works for a couple…
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Ida Zetterström set for Charlotte return with new partner GlobalSKU

Popular Top Fuel racer Ida Zetterström will kick off her 2026 season with Shawn Reed Racing and New Partner GlobalSKU at the upcoming 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte.
16 Apr 2026
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Ida Zetterstrom
Top Fuel driver Ida Zetterström will launch her 2026 season at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, April 24-26 at zMAX Dragway. The event will mark Zetterström’s first race of the year, and her debut with Shawn Reed Racing. In addition, Zetterström will also…
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Speedmaster partners with Melanie Johnson as primary sponsor for 2026 season

Speedmaster has partnered with Top Alcohol Dragster driver Melanie Johnson as primary sponsor for the 2026 NHRA season. The partnership marks an expansion of Speedmaster's motorsport presence.
15 Apr 2026
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Melanie Johnson
Speedmaster has partnered with Top Alcohol Dragster driver Melanie Johnson as primary sponsor for the 2026 NHRA season. The partnership marks an expansion of Speedmaster's motorsport presence, adding Top Alcohol competition alongside the company's…
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Wichita Falls, Texas, honors hometown hero and NHRA legend Eddie Hill

Past NHRA Top Fuel world champion Eddie Hill, renowned for his speed on land and water, was honored recently by the city of Wichita Falls with the renaming of the RC Airpark after him.
15 Apr 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Eddie Hill
Past NHRA Top Fuel world champion Eddie Hill, renowned for his speed on land and water, was honored recently by the city of Wichita Falls, Texas, with the renaming of the RC Airpark after him.Hill, now 90, frequents the RC Airpark and has shifted…
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Watch the Division 7 Las Vegas Lucas Oil Series event for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 7 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series opener from The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
15 Apr 2026
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Division 7
NHRA fans can watch the Division 7 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series opener from The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Las Vegas are…
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