NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

Keeping NHRA Fans Up to Date

Follow our coverage through our newly designed news and videos sections. Don't forget to follow our social media posts.

JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series returns to action in Phoenix

The JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports returns to Phoenix as part of this weekend’s FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs.
19 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Pro Mod
Derek Menholt’s hot streak in the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports started late last year, and after his second win in three races — this one to open the 2026 season — Menholt has no plans of slowing down…
View More

March issue of NHRA National Dragster has in-depth coverage of Gatornationals

The March 2026 issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine, featuring coverage of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and interesting feature stories, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.
19 Mar 2026
ND
READ THE ISSUEThe March 2026 issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine, featuring coverage of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and…
View More

Signature Filippo Loreti timepieces celebrate NHRA 75th Anniversary

In celebration of a defining milestone in American motorsports, NHRA has partnered with contemporary watch brand Filippo Loreti to unveil a collection commemorating NHRA’s 75th Anniversary.
19 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Watch
In celebration of a defining milestone in American motorsports, NHRA has partnered with contemporary watch brand Filippo Loreti to unveil a collection commemorating NHRA’s 75th Anniversary.This NHRA watch collaboration introduces two exclusive…
View More

Defending event champ Paul Lee returns to Phoenix with Mainline Sales backing

Defending Funny Car event champion Paul Lee heads into this weekend’s FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park with Mainline Sales Inc. returning as the primary partner on the Paul Lee Racing Funny Car.
18 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Paul Lee
Defending Funny Car event champion Paul Lee heads into this weekend’s FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs at Firebird Motorsports Park with Mainline Sales Inc. returning as the primary partner on the Paul Lee Racing Funny Car.Lee…
View More

Melanie Johnson joins Shift Up Now as first drag racing grant recipient

Melanie Johnson has been selected as a 2026 grant recipient by the Shift Up Now Foundation. The announcement marks a significant milestone as Johnson becomes the first drag racer in the organization’s history to receive a grant.
18 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Melanie Johnson
Melanie Johnson has been selected as a 2026 grant recipient by the Shift Up Now Foundation. The announcement, made in celebration of Women’s History Month, marks a significant milestone as Johnson becomes the first drag racer in the organization’s…
View More

Top 5 Moments from the 1986 NHRA Arizona Nationals

The NHRA's yearly stop in Arizona has always been an important and exciting one on the tour. Today, we're going back 40 years to the 1986 race of Firebird and giving you the top five moments from the event.
18 Mar 2026
Top 5 Lists
Kenny Bernstein
View More

Fendt partners with NHRA North Central Division to support Super-class racers

Fendt has announced a targeted regional sponsorship with the NHRA's North Central Division 3 to recognize top-performing sportsman racers in the Super Comp, Super Gas, and Super Street classes.
18 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Fendt
Fendt, a leading provider of advanced agricultural machinery and smart farming solutions, has announced a targeted regional sponsorship with the NHRA's North Central Division 3. The sponsorship expands Fendt’s relationship with the NHRA and…
View More

Chad Green looks to carry Gainesville momentum into Phoenix event

Coming off a win at the season kickoff in Gainesville, Funny Car’s Chad Green is ready to head to the desert for the 41st annual FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs at Firebird Motorsports Park.
18 Mar 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Chad Green
Coming off a win at the season kickoff in Gainesville, Funny Car’s Chad Green is ready to head to the desert for the 41st annual FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs at Firebird Motorsports Park.Green wheels the 12,000-horsepower…
View More

The Insiders talk Gainesville and Phoenix; Hartford breaks down his win

On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, Matt Hartford joins the show to talk about his hard-fought Pro Stock victory in Gainesville, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join to recap the Gatornationals, and a whole lot more.
18 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
Insider
 On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, Matt Hartford joins the show to talk about his hard-fought Pro Stock victory in Gainesville, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join to recap the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals,…
View More

Tricky Tipster: FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals

This week, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns to Firebird Motorsports Park for the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals, where Shawn Langdon, Matt Hagan, and Greg Anderson are the favorites.
18 Mar 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tipster
The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series heads west this week to Firebird Motorsports Park for the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs, an event that has historically hosted sellout crowds and provided many of the sport’s…
View More

Arizona-based Dylan Winefsky eager for Phoenix Funny Car season debut

After an encouraging debut in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series last season, Funny Car driver Dylan Winefsky is eager to tackle the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals this weekend at Firebird Motorsports Park.
17 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Dylan Winefsky
After an encouraging debut in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series last season, Funny Car driver Dylan Winefsky is eager to tackle the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs this weekend at Firebird Motorsports Park.The Arizona…
View More

The Sports Report: Jeff Adkinson's hot start to the 2026 season is anything but nuts

Georgia peanut farmer Jeff Adkinson is off to a flying start this season with a pair of Gainesville final rounds, and there is every reason to think that the best is yet to come.
17 Mar 2026
Jeff Adkinson
To suggest that Jeff Adkinson is off to a good start in 2026 would be a massive understatement. Through mid-March, the veteran Division 2 Super Stock and Stock racer has competed in three just events, and he’s got a win, a runner-up, and a semifinal…
View More

First Mission #2Fast2Tasty matchups of 2026 set for NHRA Arizona Nationals

Bonus racing is back starting this weekend at Firebird Motorsports Park, as the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge returns as part of this weekend’s 41st annual FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs.
16 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Mission
Bonus racing is back starting this weekend at Firebird Motorsports Park, as the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge returns as part of this weekend’s 41st annual FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs.The unique challenge again…
View More

Laris Motorsports Insurance Cajun NHRA SPORTSnationals set for No Problem Raceway

NHRA and No Problem Raceway are gearing up for the 2026 edition of the Laris Motorsports Insurance Cajun NHRA SPORTSnationals, a premier event for drivers competing in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. The highly anticipated event will take place March 27–29, 2026, at No Problem Raceway in Belle Rose, La.
16 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Cajuns
NHRA and No Problem Raceway are gearing up for the 2026 edition of the Laris Motorsports Insurance Cajun NHRA SPORTSnationals, a premier event for drivers competing in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. The highly anticipated event will take…
View More

NHRA returns to Firebird Motorsports Park for annual Duel in the Desert

The stars of NHRA are headed back to fan-favorite Firebird Motorsports Park for the 41st annual FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs on March 20-22.
16 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Phoenix
The stars of NHRA are headed back to fan-favorite Firebird Motorsports Park for the 41st annual FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs on March 20-22, marking the second race of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season…
View More

Bold, Bellemeur, Brogdon score at Division 2 Baby Gators event

McKenna Bold, Sean Bellemeur, and Rodger Brogdon led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division was in action at Gainesville Raceway with the 11th annual Baby Gators event.
14 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 2
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division 11th annual Baby Gators:TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTERMcKenna Bold, Red Deer, Alb., 10.281, 72.29  def. James Stevens, Gothenburg,…
View More

Travis Shumake returns to Arizona Nationals in Legacy Nitro Series

One year after setting the top speed of eliminations at 330.88 mph in his Fry’s Food Stores Top Fuel dragster, Phoenix native Travis Shumake will return to Firebird Motorsports Park in the Legacy Nitro Funny Car Series.
13 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Travis Shumake
One year after setting the top speed of eliminations at 330.88 mph in his Fry’s Food Stores Top Fuel dragster, Phoenix native Travis Shumake will return to Firebird Motorsports Park in a completely different, but far more personal machine.For the…
View More

Legacy Nitro Funny Cars welcomes associate sponsor Maxima Racing Oils

With the Legacy Nitro Funny Car Series having kicked off its 11-race schedule, the series is proud to welcome Maxima Racing Oils as an associate sponsor for the entire 2026 season.
13 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Legends
With the Legacy Nitro Funny Car Series having kicked off its 11-race series at this past weekend’s fabled Good Vibrations March Meet at Famoso Raceway, the series is proud to welcome Maxima Racing Oils as an associate sponsor for the entire 2026…
View More

Happy 75th birthday, NHRA

Seventy-five years ago, March 13, 1951, the National Hot Rod Association was formally incorporated in a signing ceremony at the Tam O’Shanter Inn in Glendale, Calif.
13 Mar 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
1951
Seventy-five years ago today, March 13, 1951, the National Hot Rod Association was formally incorporated in a signing ceremony at the Tam O’Shanter Inn in Glendale, Calif.It all started with a letter in the March 1951 issue of Hot Rod…
View More

Priddy, Lamb, Lane lead winners at Pomona Snyder Sportsman Classic

Ryan Priddy, Justin Lamb, and Cody Lane collected wins as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division was in action with the Snyder Family NHRA Sportsman event at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
13 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 7
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division Snyder Family NHRA Sportsman event at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip:COMPETITION ELIMINATORRyan Priddy, Chino, Calif., '20…
View More

NHRA's Top 75 Moments: Bernstein, 'Big,' and Shirley reflect on making history

Kenny Bernstein, Don Garlits, and Shirley Muldowney, who were recognized by NHRA fans as having some of their great moments on NHRA's Top 75 Moments list, reflect on those times, plus we dissect and reflect on the entire list.
13 Mar 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Top Moments
The announcement last week that Kenny Bernstein's barrier-breaking 300-mph pass at the 1992 NHRA Gatornationals was the number one fan-voted moment in the 75-year history of the NHRA wrapped up …
View More

2026 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Jamie Noonan

12 Mar 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
58:33
After scoring his first Top Alcohol Dragster win late last season, Jamie Noonan didn’t wait long to add a second victory as the alcohol-class engine builder powered to victory over Anthony Troyer in a title 5.24 to 5.25 final-round clash. 
View More

2026 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Sean Bellemeur

12 Mar 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
91:36
Five-time and reigning Top Alcohol Funny Car world champ Sean Bellemeur scored his 49th career win, tying the great Don Prudhomme and Eddie Krawiec and moving to within one win of becoming just the 26th driver to record 50 or more wins, scoring a…
View More

2026 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Comp winner Peter D`Agnolo

12 Mar 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
237:25
2023 Super Stock world champ Peter D’Agnolo scored his second career Comp win and his seventh victory overall, driving his E/SMA '10 Cobalt to a .003-launched (-.49) 8.41 to chase down No. 1 qualifier Matthew Alvey’s better-but-later (-.53) 8.58.…
View More

2026 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Super Stock winner Dan Fletcher

12 Mar 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
422:27
For the 109th time in his amazing career, Dan Fletcher scored an NHRA national event victory. Fletcher drove his Micro Strategies Camaro to the Super Stock title in a double-breakout final against Kent Hanley.
View More

2026 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Stock winner Jeff Adkinson

12 Mar 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
186:57
Jeff Adkinson used a solid driving performance to claim the sixth win of his career. Adkinson, who was .030 or better on the Tree every round, topped Jim Marshall in the Stock final round with a 9.138 against his 9.15 dial.
View More

2026 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Super Comp winner Kelly Kundratic

12 Mar 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
179:31
Kelly Kundratic scored the milestone 400th national event win for a female racer with her breakthrough Super Comp victory in Gainesville. Kundratic, the 107th woman in NHRA history to win a national event, collected the victory on Tim Millwood’s…
View More

2026 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Super Gas winner Jason Dewitt

12 Mar 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
154:07
Super Gas winner Jason Dewitt backed up his breakthrough first victory from last year’s Gatornationals, winning a double-breakout final-round bout with seven-time tour winner Steven Furr, 9.875 to 9.872.
View More

2026 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Top Sportsman winner James Hinkle

12 Mar 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
206:00
A Top 10 finisher the last two years, James Hinkle ran his career record to a perfect 5-0 after beating Bruce Thaxton in the Right Trailers Top Sportsman final. Hinkle finished the job with a 7.301 against his 7.28 dial.
View More

2026 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Top Dragster winner Jacky Bennett

12 Mar 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
161:05
After several near misses, Jackie Bennett claimed his first national event title in Right Trailers Top Dragster by topping Holden Laris in the final round. Bennett kicked off the double-breakout final with a nearly perfect .002 light.
View More