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Five things we learned at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals
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Langdon, Prock, A. Stanfield, Herrera win NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals
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Jonathan Allegrucci crowned Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown world champion
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Round 1 pedalfest: Spencer Hyde outlasts Chad Green in wild Funny Car duel
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Sunday News and Notes from the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals
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Sunday is the gateway to the Championship at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals
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Beckman, Langdon, T. Coughlin and Herrera secure No. 1 spots in front of St. Louis sellout
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Saturday News and Notes from the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals
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Lee Hartman's Dodge makes history with first Wally, No. 1 qualifier and quickest Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown pass—Ever!
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NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals —Saturday preview
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Date night at the dragstrip—Friday night under the lights in St. Louis photo gallery
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Friday News and Notes from the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals
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Sunday News and Notes from the NHRA Nationals at The Rock
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NHRA Nationals at The Rock Sunday preview
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Capps, Kalitta, Hartford, Smith hold onto Friday qualifying leads in Rockingham
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Saturday News and Notes from the NHRA Nationals at The Rock
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NHRA Nationals at The Rock Saturday preview
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Kalitta, Capps, Hartford, Smith qualify No. 1 on Friday at The Rock
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Friday News and Notes from the NHRA Nationals at The Rock
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NHRA Nationals at The Rock Friday preview
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Langdon, Vandergriff, Coughlin, and Hall claim inaugural Michigan titles
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Monday News and Notes from the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar
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Monday racing set for U.S. 131 and Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar
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NHRA Safety Safari battles the weather as race teams stand ready in Michigan
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Prock, Kalitta, Hartford, Oehler qualify No. 1 in front of sellout crowd at Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals
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Saturday News and Notes from the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals
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Kalitta leads opening day; Pedregon, Hartford, Oehler also No. 1 at Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by MOPAR
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Friday News and Notes from the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals
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Davies and Hartman rewrite Factory Stock record book with quickest, fastest runs in Michigan
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Langdon, Beckman, Glenn, Matt Smith collect huge U.S. Nationals victories
Five things we learned at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals
Championship-making momentum, breakthrough performances, record-setting doorslammers, and a deeper look at why St. Louis has always been a city built for speed
The 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals arrived at World Wide Technology Raceway as the midpoint of the six-race Countdown to the Championship, and by the time the final pair of cars went down the track Sunday, the championship…
Langdon, Prock, A. Stanfield, Herrera win NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals
Langdon completes a dominant fourth straight victory, Prock reenters the Funny Car title fight, Aaron Stanfield defeats his father, and Herrera earns his fourth consecutive St. Louis triumph
Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon won his fourth straight race of the season on Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway, defeating first-time finalist Will Smith in the championship round at the 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest…
Jonathan Allegrucci crowned Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown world champion
Three victories, two runner-up finishes and a championship-clinching win in St. Louis carried Allegrucci's Ford Mustang Cobra Jet to the first championship title awarded during NHRA’s diamond 75th anniversary season.
Jonathan Allegrucci completed a season defined by speed, consistency and resilience by winning the Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown world championship Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway.Allegrucci secured the title in the most convincing way…
Round 1 pedalfest: Spencer Hyde outlasts Chad Green in wild Funny Car duel
Hyde and Green repeatedly fought for traction and pedaled their Funny Cars nearly half a dozen times each before Hyde prevailed in one of Sunday’s most spectacular elimination rounds.
Controlling a Funny Car with the throttle during a tire-smoking run is among drag racing’s most demanding tests. Every stab of the pedal asks the tires to regain traction while 12,000 horsepower wait to overpower them again. The driver must judge…
Sunday News and Notes from the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals
Championship pressure rises and race-day intensity takes over as the Countdown to the Championship continues at World Wide Technology Raceway
It’s race day at World Wide Technology Raceway, and the stakes couldn’t be much higher. The NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals enters Sunday with championships increasingly coming into focus and every round carrying major implications in the…
Sunday is the gateway to the Championship at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals
The Countdown reaches its midpoint at World Wide Technology Raceway, where preparation, pressure and performance will decide who carries momentum into the final three races.
Eliminations for the 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals begin at 10 a.m. CT Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway, and with the NHRA Countdown to the Championship reaching its midpoint, the margin between being prepared and being…
Beckman, Langdon, T. Coughlin and Herrera secure No. 1 spots in front of St. Louis sellout
Jack Beckman, Shawn Langdon, Troy Coughlin Jr. and Gaige Herrera will lead their respective fields into Sunday eliminations at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway.
Funny Car standout Jack Beckman powered to the top of the field in front of a sellout crowd Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway, securing his third No. 1 qualifier of the 2026 season for John Force Racing at the 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts…
Saturday News and Notes from the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals
Shawn Langdon, Alexis DeJoria, Troy Coughlin Jr. and Gaige Herrera lead their respective categories into two crucial final qualifying sessions at World Wide Technology Raceway.
Saturday at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals brings two final qualifying sessions and rising championship pressure to World Wide Technology Raceway. Shawn Langdon, Alexis DeJoria, Troy Coughlin Jr. and Gaige Herrera enter the day as the…
Lee Hartman's Dodge makes history with first Wally, No. 1 qualifier and quickest Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown pass—Ever!
Lee Hartman completed the rain-delayed final from the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar with a historic 7.511-second victory in St. Louis.
First Wally. No. 1 qualifier. Quickest pass in class history. Hartman would never label himself that way—but it's all true. Lee Hartman turned a memorable weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway into a historic one, powering his Dodge…
NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals —Saturday preview
Provisional leaders Alexis DeJoria, Shawn Langdon, Troy Coughlin Jr. and Gaige Herrera prepare to defend their positions as qualifying concludes Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway.
After a spectacular Friday night under the clear blue sky and evening lights, the pressure shifts higher Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns for the final two qualifying sessions of the NAPA…
Date night at the dragstrip—Friday night under the lights in St. Louis photo gallery
The opening night of the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals delivered speed, fire, and a spectacular setting at World Wide Technology Raceway. NHRA National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz captured the action.
Friday News and Notes from the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals
Weather perfection greets NHRA pros for opening qualifying session in St. Louis
Under a pale blue October sky and nearly picture-perfect conditions, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is ready to open professional qualifying at World Wide Technology Raceway for the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals.The third…
Sunday News and Notes from the NHRA Nationals at The Rock
News, notes, quotes, photos, and more from final eliminations at the NHRA Nationals at The Rock. Updated throughout the day.
TOP FUEL ROUND 1Clay Millican, perhaps the current driver with the most experience and success at Rockingham, having won 11 times in 14 raceday appearances here during his IHRA days, didn't make it down on a full…
NHRA Nationals at The Rock Sunday preview
It’s just the second of six races in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs, but already you can feel the weight, and raceday is sure to ratchet up the emotions with close points battles raging across the fields.
It’s just the second of six races in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs, but already you can feel the weight, and raceday is sure to ratchet up the emotions with close points battles raging across the…
Capps, Kalitta, Hartford, Smith hold onto Friday qualifying leads in Rockingham
Three-time Funny Car world champion Ron Capps secured his fourth No. 1 qualifier of the 2026 season on Saturday at the inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock. Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Matt Hartford (Pro Stock), and Angie Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also earned No. 1 qualifiers in Rockingham.
Three-time Funny Car world champion Ron Capps secured his fourth No. 1 qualifier of the 2026 season on Saturday at the inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock during the conclusion of qualifying at Rockingham Dragway.Capps, driver of the NAPA Auto Care…
Saturday News and Notes from the NHRA Nationals at The Rock
News, notes, quotes, photos, and more from the final day of qualifying at the NHRA Nationals at The Rock. Updated throughout the day.
TOP FUEL Q3Eight of the 14 cars that made runs in the session improved on their Friday bests, led by Tony Stewart, whose fine 3.704 was the quickest of the round and improved on his Q2 3.72. The biggest improvements…
NHRA Nationals at The Rock Saturday preview
After an exciting day of qualifying that yielded performances much better than could probably be expected for a track on which most of the teams have not ever run, qualifying for NHRA Nationals at The Rock concludes today with two final qualifying sessions.
After an exciting day of qualifying that yielded performances much better than could probably be expected for a track on which most of the teams have never run, qualifying for NHRA Nationals at The Rock concludes today with two final qualifying…
Kalitta, Capps, Hartford, Smith qualify No. 1 on Friday at The Rock
Reigning Top Fuel world champ Doug Kalitta finished Friday’s qualifying with the best run of the day at Rockingham Dragway, rolling to the provisional No. 1 spot to open the NHRA Nationals at The Rock. Ron Capps (Funny Car), Matt Hartford (Pro Stock) and Angie Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers.
Reigning Top Fuel world champ Doug Kalitta finished Friday’s qualifying with the best run of the day at Rockingham Dragway, rolling to the provisional No. 1 spot to open the NHRA Nationals at The Rock.Ron Capps (Funny Car), Matt Hartford (Pro Stock)…
Friday News and Notes from the NHRA Nationals at The Rock
News, notes, quotes, photos and more from the opening day of qualifying at the NHRA Nationals at The Rock. Updated throughout the day.
PRE-RACE NOTESThe last time that NHRA nitro roared at The Rock in 1998, top speed in Top Fuel was 320.97 mph by Joe Amato while Cruz Pedregon, the only driver still racing who competed in the 1989-98 Winston Invitational here, had…
NHRA Nationals at The Rock Friday preview
After a wild opening round last weekend in Michigan, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs roll into North Carolina for the inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock at Rockingham Dragway.
After a wild opening round last weekend in Michigan, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs roll into North Carolina for the inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock at Rockingham Dragway.It will be the second…
Langdon, Vandergriff, Coughlin, and Hall claim inaugural Michigan titles
Shawn Langdon sets speed record and wins Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals along with Jordan Vandergriff, Troy Coughlin Jr., and John Hall as NHRA makes a long-awaited triumphant return to Michigan.
On a day when Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon again made the fastest run in Top Fuel history, the standout powered to the win on Monday at the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by MOPAR, defeating Spencer Massey in the final round at U…
Monday News and Notes from the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar
A remarkable Monday crowd welcomed the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series back to the track, where Shawn Langdon and hometown favorite Doug Kalitta led the opening round of Top Fuel
Michigan rolled into U.S. 131 Motorsports Park on Monday.In a remarkable show of support following Sunday’s weather postponement, race fans packed the facility for the conclusion of the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by MOPAR. The…
Monday racing set for U.S. 131 and Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar
Cool conditions could produce quick elapsed times as NHRA prepares to crown its first Mission Foods Series winners in Michigan in 66 years
Racing is set for Monday at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park, where the inaugural Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by MOPAR will conclude with eliminations in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.Friday’s weather was nearly perfect, and an…
NHRA Safety Safari battles the weather as race teams stand ready in Michigan
The weather may be attempting to control the pace at the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by MOPAR, but the Simpson NHRA Safety Safari is fighting back like an army of stormtroopers.
With track-drying equipment deployed across the racing surface, the NHRA Simpson Safety Safari continues its relentless battle against the spritzing September sky. Every pass of the jet dryers, sweepers, track-drying machines, and Ram trucks moves…
Prock, Kalitta, Hartford, Oehler qualify No. 1 in front of sellout crowd at Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals
NHRA’s historic return to Michigan after 66 years delivered a sellout Saturday crowd and a thrilling stage for the opening race of the Countdown to the Championship.
Back-to-back defending Funny Car world champion Austin Prock powered to the No. 1 spot in front of a sellout crowd on Saturday at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park, earning his second top qualifier of the year for Tasca Racing at this weekend’s Dodge NHRA…
Saturday News and Notes from the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals
True believers filled U.S. 131 for Saturday action
The track is fast, the crowd is epic, and U.S. 131 Motorsports Park is filled with true believers as NHRA races in Martin, Michigan, at the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by MOPAR.Following Friday’s historic opening runs, teams return…
Kalitta leads opening day; Pedregon, Hartford, Oehler also No. 1 at Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by MOPAR
Home-state favorite Doug Kalitta powered to a 3.682 at 334.82 mph to lead Top Fuel as NHRA returned to Michigan for the first time in 66 years, with Cruz Pedregon, Matt Hartford, and Ryan Oehler also qualifying No. 1 in their classes.
Top Fuel points leader and reigning world champ Doug Kalitta went to the top spot in front of a huge crowd in NHRA’s debut at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park on Friday, taking the provisional No. 1 spot in his home state at the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes…
Friday News and Notes from the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals
Ryan Oehler leads a razor-tight Pro Stock Motorcycle field, while record-setting performances and emerging storylines highlight Friday’s action at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park.
Friday qualifying at the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar is taking full advantage of a picture-perfect Michigan day for drag racing. Cool air, sunshine, and a well-prepared U.S. 131 Motorsports Park racing surface have combined…
Davies and Hartman rewrite Factory Stock record book with quickest, fastest runs in Michigan
Davies races to a record 186.10 mph while Hartman delivers the quickest run in Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown competition—both in Dodge Drag Pak Challengers
The Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown record book got a rewrite Friday at the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar, when David H. Davies and Lee Hartman combined to produce the quickest and fastest performances in the history of the…
Langdon, Beckman, Glenn, Matt Smith collect huge U.S. Nationals victories
Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel), Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock), and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) collected victrories at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, the final event of the 2026 regular season.
Shawn Langdon finished off an impressive weekend with a victory on Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, defeating Tony Stewart in the final round of the prestigious 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.Jack Beckman (Funny…