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NHRA releases free 2026 streaming schedule for NHRA.tv, NHRA YouTube page

NHRA has announced a continued and comprehensive free coverage plan on NHRA.tv and its NHRA YouTube page starting this weekend for the 2026 season in the popular NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.
17 Feb 2026
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NHRA.tv
NHRA has announced a continued and comprehensive free coverage plan on NHRA.tv and its NHRA YouTube page starting this weekend for the 2026 season in the popular NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.For the second consecutive year, NHRA will stream…
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DHL, Kalitta Motorsports sign multiyear partnership extension for Todd's Funny Car

DHL and Kalitta Motorsports have signed a multiyear contract extension for J.R. Todd’s DHL GR Supra Funny Car. What started some two decades ago as an agreement to sponsor race cars is now a multifaceted relationship that enjoys success on and off the racetrack.
17 Feb 2026
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DHL
DHL and Kalitta Motorsports have signed a multiyear contract extension for J.R. Todd’s DHL GR Supra Funny Car.What started some two decades ago as an agreement to sponsor race cars is now a multifaceted relationship that enjoys success on and off…
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1,000th Funny Car race coming to Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in Pomona

In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip will again make history this spring during NHRA’s milestone 75th season, as the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals will play host to the 1,000th Funny Car race in NHRA history on April 9-12 on the hallowed grounds in Pomona.
17 Feb 2026
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1000th FC race
In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip will again make history this spring during NHRA’s milestone 75th season, as the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals will play host to the 1,000th Funny Car race in NHRA history on April 9-12 on the hallowed grounds in…
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60 years of success: NHRA's Contingency program pays racers to win!

$11 million is there for the taking for racers in the 2026 NHRA Contingency program
17 Feb 2026
David Kennedy
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60 years of success: NHRA's Contingency program pays racers to win!
For six decades, the NHRA Contingency program has proven that performance at the grassroots level is the most powerful marketing engine in motorsports. Since its inception in 1966, the program has connected racers and manufacturers in a results-…
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Oberhofer brothers reunite as crew chiefs at Rick Ware Racing

Brothers Jim and Jon Oberhofer will serve as crew chiefs for Top Fuel drivers Tony Schumacher and Clay Millican as part of Rick Ware Racing in the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
17 Feb 2026
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Oberhofer brothers
Brothers Jim and Jon Oberhofer have been involved in drag racing for their entire lives. Since attending races with their father, Dave, the Oberhofer brothers have been nearly inseparable, working with their dad on Top Fuel dragsters before…
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Five important cars that helped pave the way to today's 215-mph Pro Stock class

Pro Stock has evolved from true factory-based roots into some of the most specialized and evenly matched auto-racing machines on the planet. But where did it actually come from? Which cars got us there?
16 Feb 2026
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Pro Stock history
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Kalitta Motorsports, Mac Tools celebrate 25th anniversary season

One of the longest-running partnerships in sports marketing history is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2026 as Mac Tools continues its decades-long Kalitta Motorsports partnership.
16 Feb 2026
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Mac Tools
One of the longest-running partnerships in sports marketing history is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2026 as Mac Tools continues its decades-long Kalitta Motorsports partnership. The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season begins…
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Billy Torrence will drive Capco Contractors Top Fuel dragster in 2026 season

Billy Torrence will pilot the Capco Contractors Top Fuel dragster for the 2026 season, beginning with the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
16 Feb 2026
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Billy Torrence
Billy Torrence will pilot the Capco Contractors Top Fuel dragster for the 2026 season, beginning with the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.Torrence, father of four-time world champion Steve Torrence, has earned eight career Top Fuel victories.…
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The King, the Hemi, and the NHRA hat: 60 years ago at the Daytona 500

The 1966 Daytona 500 was won by Richard Petty, the iconic racer who'd spent the 1965 season drag racing after being outlawed from NASCAR.
15 Feb 2026
David Kennedy
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Petty
See that kid in the winner's circle? See that smile? See what his hat says? That's Richard Petty, standing in the winner's circle of the 1966 Daytona 500 with an NHRA hat on.Yup, it's true. After Petty was outlawed from NASCAR…
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March Meet and Famoso Dragstrip etched in hot rod history

When Famoso Dragstrip opened in 1954, the converted airstrip was a place for hot rodders to flex their tuning skills and for racers to establish bragging rights, and would start one of the most storied races in drag racing history: The March Meet.
13 Feb 2026
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March Meet
When Famoso Dragstrip opened in 1954, the converted POSO airstrip was a place for hot rodders to flex their tuning skills and for racers to establish bragging rights. No one knew five years later that the track nicknamed “The Patch” would start one…
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Key partners continue support of Elite Motorsports teams for 2026 season

Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage, Melling Performance Parts, CTech Manufacturing, Outlaw Light Beer, and Competition Trailers have renewed their partnerships with Elite Motorsports through the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
13 Feb 2026
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Elite
Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage, Melling Performance Parts, CTech Manufacturing, Outlaw Light Beer, and Competition Trailers have renewed their partnerships with Elite Motorsports, continuing their role as significant contributors through the 2026…
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The Sports Report: Strickland looking to recapture more Gainesville magic

In addition to his two world titles, Jeff Strickland has six NHRA Gatornationals victories in Stock and Top Dragster, and he's set to return this season, looking to add to that total.
13 Feb 2026
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report presented by Moser Engineering
Jeff Strickland
Last year at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, Jeff Strickland went to the fourth round of eliminations in Stock and also earned a semifinal finish in Right Trailers Top Dragster. In most cases, that would be a perfectly satisfactory result…
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The Top 75 Moments in NHRA history: Revealing Moments 16-25

The introduction of the Christmas Tree starting system, numerous barrier-breaking runs, and historic world championships are just a few of the latest historic moments honored in NHRA’s Top 75 Moments countdown.
12 Feb 2026
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Top 75 Moments
The introduction of the Christmas Tree starting system, numerous barrier-breaking runs, and historic world championships are just a few of the latest historic moments honored in NHRA’s Top 75 Moments countdown.An online fan ballot that resulted in…
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NHRA, FOX Sports announce 2026 NHRA TV schedule for 75th anniversary season

NHRA and FOX Sports have released the television schedule for the upcoming 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. All 20 races, along with the NHRA All-Star Callout events, will be broadcast on either FOX or FS1, as well as the FOX One app.
12 Feb 2026
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NHRA on FOX
Coming off a standout season that included the most-watched race in NHRA history, NHRA officials and FOX Sports released the television schedule for the upcoming 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, a year that also celebrates NHRA’s…
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Relive the history of NHRA in a keepsake book now available for purchase

The special NHRA 75th Anniversary keepsake coffee-table-style book is now available for purchase. The 208-page hardbound book chronicles the sport's meteoric rise from humble beginnings to superstar stature. It's packed with historic photos, features on drivers and technology, and more.
12 Feb 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
NHRA book
To help celebrate and commemorate NHRA's 75th Anniversary celebration in 2026, NHRA Publications has created two handsome books that tell the stories of NHRA's acceleration into motorsports glory and salute the heroes who helped drive the…
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Which Pro Stock drivers are out to steal Dallas Glenn's championship crown in 2026?

After what we saw in 2025, it's hard to imagine that the rivalries, the intensity, or the side-by-side competition could get better in Pro Stock, but the reality is, they always do. Which drivers will challenge reigning world champ Dallas Glenn's reign this year?
12 Feb 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Top 5 Lists
Pro Stock
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Watch Episode 4 of 'Chasing Speed'

"Summer of Chaos," episode four of Chasing Speed, a new six-part docuseries from VICE TV and the NHRA, aired Wednesday night on VICE TV and can now be viewed here.
11 Feb 2026
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Chasing Speed
"Summer of Chaos," episode four of Chasing Speed, a new six-part docuseries from VICE TV and the NHRA, aired Wednesday night on VICE TV and can now be viewed here.From 340-plus-mph record runs to championship battles fought one pass at a…
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'Swamp Rat Alley' among features at 75th anniversary season kickoff in Gainesville

NHRA will open its 75th anniversary celebration season in grand style at famed Gainesville Raceway for the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, where Don Garlits’ popular “Swamp Rat Alley” will return, featuring a trio of historic Garlits cars.
11 Feb 2026
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Swamp Rat Alley
To start the 75th anniversary celebration, NHRA will open the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season in grand style at famed Gainesville Raceway for the 57th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals on March 5-8.NHRA will pay homage to some…
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Pro Mod legend Von Smith; Blake Bowser on the March Meet; and more!

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, NHRA Pro Mod legend Von Smith and the March Meet's Blake Bowser join host Brian Lohnes to tell stories, recount history, and explore all that's coming.
10 Feb 2026
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NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
 On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, NHRA Pro Mod legend Von Smith and the March Meet's Blake Bowser join host Brian Lohnes to tell stories, recount history, and explore all that's coming at the 2026 March Meet…
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Wally Parks 75th Anniversary Appreciation Fund part of $27 million 2026 season purse

NHRA has announced the introduction of the Wally Parks 75th Anniversary Appreciation Fund for 2026’s milestone season, a special initiative that will pay out $500,000 over the course of the celebratory year and recognize teams in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series who continue to carry forward Parks’ illustrious legacy.
09 Feb 2026
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Wally Parks
NHRA has announced the introduction of the Wally Parks 75th Anniversary Appreciation Fund for 2026’s milestone season, a special initiative that will pay out $500,000 over the course of the celebratory year and recognize teams in the NHRA Mission…
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Though retired now from driving, John Force is still revved up for the future

In this exclusive NHRA National Dragster interview, his longest and widest ranging since his accident, John Force talks about everything that has happened over the last year and a half, from the defection of the Prock family to his new hires, and what motivates him to stay in the sport.
06 Feb 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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John Force
There’s no disputing that John Force will always be drag racing’s GOAT: Greatest of All Time. Maybe Don Garlits revolutionized more race cars, Shirley Muldowney helped change the diversity of both the fanbase and the drivers, and Kenny Bernstein…
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NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League releases 2026 schedule

The 2026 season schedule for the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League will feature a host of special events as Summit Racing Equipment returns as the title sponsor of the popular racing league for youth ages 5-17.
06 Feb 2026
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NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League
The 2026 season schedule for the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League will feature a host of special events as Summit Racing Equipment returns as the title sponsor of the popular racing league for youth ages 5-17.Now in its 34th year entering…
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Beyond the Top 75s ...

NHRA's Top 75 Drivers list has been completed, the Top 75 Moments program is counting down towards the fan-voted No. 1 moment of NHRA's first 75 years, and there's so much to talk about with all of it and what's still to come.
06 Feb 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Beyond the Top 75s
The recently completed Top 75 Drivers program, one of the first linchpin features of NHRA’s 75th Anniversary season, both made my heart soar and broke it at the same time. The chance to…
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The Top 75 Moments in NHRA history: Revealing Moments 26-35

NHRA’s first female winner, its 100th female Pro-class victory, the breaking of performance barriers, and groundbreaking aerodynamic advancements are just a few of the latest historic moments honored in NHRA’s Top 75 Moments countdown.
05 Feb 2026
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75 Moments
NHRA’s first female winner, its 100th female Pro-class victory, the breaking of performance barriers, and groundbreaking aerodynamic advancements are just a few of the latest historic moments honored in NHRA’s Top 75 Moments countdown.An online fan…
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The Sports Report: A championship in year two? McKenna Bold doesn't see why not

Last year, Canadian McKenna Bold made her Top Alcohol Dragster debut with the Randy Meyer team, and the results were, to say the least, impressive. Now, she’s back for year two and looking to contend for a title.
05 Feb 2026
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report presented by Moser Engineering
McKenna Bold
Last year, Canadian McKenna Bold made her Top Alcohol Dragster debut with Randy Meyer Racing, and the results were, to say the least, impressive. Five races into her latest venture, Bold found the winner’s circle at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA…
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Watch episode 3 of 'Chasing Speed'

"The Price She Pays," episode three of "Chasing Speed," a new six-part docuseries from VICE TV and the NHRA, aired Wednesday night on VICE TV and is now available for viewing here.
05 Feb 2026
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Chasing Speed
 "The Price She Pays," episode three of "Chasing Speed," a new six-part docuseries from VICE TV and the NHRA, aired Wednesday night on VICE TV and is now available for viewing here.From 340-plus-mph record runs to championship battles fought…
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NHRA, Legends Global extend merchandise partnership ahead of 75th anniversary year

NHRA and Legends Global have announced a 10-year extension of their longstanding merchandise partnership. Legends Global will continue to manage on-site merchandise sales at all NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events, oversee e-commerce for NitroMall.com, and serve as the Official Uniform Partner of NHRA.
05 Feb 2026
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Legends
NHRA and Legends Global have announced a 10-year extension of their longstanding merchandise partnership. Under the extended agreement, Legends Global will continue to manage on-site merchandise sales at all NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series…
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Ed Iskenderian, beloved "Camfather" of hot rodding, passes away at 104

Ed Iskenderian, the enduring and beloved “Camfather” of hot rodding, passed away Feb. 4. He was 104. For decades beginning in the 1940s, Isky's camshafts powered winners and broke records in all forms of motorsports.
04 Feb 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Ed Iskenderian
Ed Iskenderian, the enduring and beloved “Camfather” of hot rodding, passed away Feb. 4. He was 104.Iskenderian was born July 10, 1921, in Cutler, in Central California, and was insatiably curious about mechanics and technology. His first job was…
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First Look: Tony Stewart Racing drivers share sneak peek of new Dodge livery

Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) NHRA Dodge nitro drivers Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan are turning up the heat this offseason, dropping a sneak peek of their new Dodge race car graphics.
04 Feb 2026
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Tony Stewart Racing
Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) NHRA Dodge nitro drivers Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan are turning up the heat this offseason, dropping a sneak peek of their new Dodge race car graphics as they chomp at the bit to hit the strip in less than 30 days at the…
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Huge list of legends set to appear at Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

NHRA legends Don Garlits, Don Prudhomme, Kenny Bernstein, Shirley Muldowney, Joe Amato, Darrell Gwynn, and Bob Frey will help kick off NHRA’s 75th Anniversary season at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
03 Feb 2026
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Gatornationals
An incredible list of NHRA legends will help kick off NHRA’s 75th Anniversary season, as some of the biggest names in NHRA history will be appearing at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals on March 5-8 at famed Gainesville Raceway.Don Garlits,…
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