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Brown, Hagan, Hartford, Herrera roll to wins at Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

Antron Brown gets first Thunder Valley victory, Matt Hagan wins for second time in Funny Car at Bristol, Matt Hartford picks up third Pro Stock win of 2026, Gaige Herrera caps off flawless weekend with Pro Stock Motorcycle victory
14 Jun 2026
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Brown, Hagan, Hartford, Herrera roll to wins at Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Four-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown won for the first time at Bristol Dragway on Sunday, defeating points leader Shawn Langdon in a thrilling final round of the 25th annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.Matt Hagan (Funny Car),…
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You have to see this to believe it! Jason Collins loses steering, then wins Pro Mod round at Bristol

What happened to Jason Collins during Sunday's Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series action at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals may rank among the most unbelievable scenes of the season.
14 Jun 2026
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Jason Collins Pro Mod
Drag racing is full of unexpected moments, but what happened to Jason Collins during Sunday's Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series action at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals may rank among the most unbelievable scenes of the season.…
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Sunday News and Notes from the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

The new race surface at Thunder Valley promises high speed and high reward. After two rounds of qualifying on Friday, those promises are beginning to reveal themselves.
14 Jun 2026
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Sunday News and Notes from the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Race day has arrived at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, and after two days of qualifying on Bristol Dragway's newly repaved surface, the stage is set for what could be one of the fastest and most unpredictable elimination days of the…
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Kalitta, Beckman, Hartford & Gadson win Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge at Bristol

Pruett, Hagan, Anderson and Herrera all qualify No. 1 at Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
13 Jun 2026
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Kalitta, Beckman, Hartford & Gadson win Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge at Bristol
There continues to be no stopping Doug Kalitta in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge, as the reigning world champion defeated Leah Pruett in the final round of the bonus race on Saturday at Bristol Dragway as part of this weekend’s 25th annual Super…
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Watch now! JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series Presented by Elite—from Thunder Valley

You can watch the complete Q4 session on NHRA's YouTube channel, right here!
13 Jun 2026
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Watch now! JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series Presented by Elite—from Thunder Valley
The final qualifying session for the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite delivered exactly what fans have come to expect from one of drag racing's most unpredictable categories: close racing, side-by-side battles, and a…
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Saturday News and Notes from the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

The new race surface at Thunder Valley promises high speed and high reward. After two rounds of qualifying on Friday, those promises are beginning to reveal themselves.
13 Jun 2026
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Saturday News and Notes from the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
When the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series arrived at Bristol Dragway this week, competitors knew they were stepping into the unknown. A legendary facility. A brand-new racing surface. And the potential for one of the fastest weekends in Thunder…
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Saturday preview: Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals roars to life

Nestled between the Tennessee hills, Bristol is a place where sound doesn't simply travel — it reverberates.
13 Jun 2026
David Kennedy
Race coverage
xSuper Grip Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals
If anyone wondered whether Thunder Valley would live up to its name, Friday provided the answer.The hills thundered. The race cars thundered. And when the dust settled on an unforgettable opening day of the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals,…
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Pruett, Beckman win New England Nats on Friday in Bristol; Pruett, Hagan, Anderson, and Herrera are No. 1 qualifiers

Leah Pruett picked up her first victory since 2023, defeating points leader Shawn Langdon in the final round of the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto, which were completed Friday at Bristol Dragway.
12 Jun 2026
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Pruett & Beckman win NHRA New England Nationals on Friday in Bristol; Pruett, Hagan, Anderson, and Herrera are No. 1 qualifiers at Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Leah Pruett picked up her first victory since 2023, defeating points leader Shawn Langdon in the final round of the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto, which were completed Friday at Bristol Dragway.Jack Beckman also won on Friday in…
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Friday News and Notes from the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

Delayed finals from Epping will conclude and fresh pavement debuts to set the stage in Bristol. Some Fridays are for settling in. This one is for settling scores.
12 Jun 2026
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Friday News and Notes: Super Grip NHRAThunder Valley Nationals
As the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series arrives at Bristol Dragway for the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, competitors find themselves facing one of the most unusual and compelling days of the 2026 season. An iconic track with a brand…
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Pro Stock's Dallas Glenn wins NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto

The Top Fuel and Funny Car finals moved to Friday in Bristol due to inclement weather.
07 Jun 2026
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Pro Stock's Dallas Glenn wins NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto
Pro Stock points leader Dallas Glenn picked up his third win of the season on Sunday at New England Dragway, defeating Matt Hartford in the final round of the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto. The final rounds in both Top Fuel…
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NHRA New England Nationals Sunday photo gallery: Speed, emotion, and victory in Epping

Race-winning aspirations, emotional victories, and packed grandstands come together in a collection of images that showcase the people, machines, and moments that defined Sunday eliminations at New England Dragway.
07 Jun 2026
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Austin Prock with Bob Tasca III 50
Relive the sights, sounds, and defining moments of race day at the 13th running of the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto through the lens of NHRA National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz. From first-round drama to winner's circle…
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Vandergriff, Kalitta, Anderson power to Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge wins at sold-out New England Dragway

Vandergriff, Langdon and Anderson claim No. 1 spots at NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto
06 Jun 2026
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Vandergriff, Kalitta & Anderson power to Mission
Funny Car newcomer Jordan Vandergriff earned his first career No. 1 qualifier on Saturday at New England Dragway and also won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge in the process, rolling to a spectacular Saturday for John Force Racing in front of a…
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Saturday News and Notes from the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto

Saturday at New England Dragway brings a full day of high-stakes action as the stars of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series battle through the final two qualifying sessions and the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge.
06 Jun 2026
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Saturday News and Notes
As traffic continued streaming through the gates and the grandstands steadily swelled at New England Dragway , Saturday's qualifying sessions at the NHRA New England Nationals roared to life with Top Fuel leading the way. News & Notes: Top…
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Langdon, DeJoria, Anderson claw to top of qualifying at NHRA New England Nationals

Shawn Langdon, Alexis DeJoria, and Greg Anderson claim Friday-night No. 1 Clawifier awards presented by NAPA and set the pace under the lights at New England Dragway.
05 Jun 2026
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Langdon, DeJoria & Anderson claw to top of qualifying at NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto
Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon continued his torrid pace under the lights on Friday at New England Dragway, rolling to the provisional No. 1 qualifier position – and claiming the No. 1 Clawifier Award presented by NAPA – at the NHRA New…
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Scott Farley's Top Fuel fireworks amazed Friday night crowd in Epping

During the second qualifying session at the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto, Scott Farley's Top Fuel dragster erupted in a spectacular explosion on the starting line.
05 Jun 2026
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Scott Farley's Top Fuel fireworks
Fans packed into the grandstands at New England Dragway expecting to see header flames Friday night at the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto. They got them a little earlier than expected. During the second qualifying session,…
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Friday News and Notes from the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto

Pro Stock rivalry heats up, Tasca momentum builds, Top Fuel battle continues
05 Jun 2026
David Kennedy
Race coverage
 Friday News and Notes from the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto
 The battle for the Pro Stock championship remains one of the tightest and most compelling stories in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series as Greg Anderson and Dallas Glenn continue their season-long duel atop the standings. The KB Titan…
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Prock back to winner's circle as he, Langdon, and Smith double up in Maryland

Austin Prock won for the first time in 2026 on Sunday in front of a capacity crowd at Maryland International Raceway as he and Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel), and Angie Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) won the NHRA Potomac Nationals after winning Saturday's Mission Challenge event and Greg Anderson collected his 114th win in Pro Stock.
31 May 2026
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Winners
The wait is over for back-to-back Funny Car world champion Austin Prock, as the standout won for the first time in 2026 on Sunday in front of a huge crowd at Maryland International Raceway, defeating John Force Racing’s Jack Beckman in the final…
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Sunday News and Notes from the NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS

News, notes, quotes, photos, and more from final eliminations at the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals. Updated throughout the day.
31 May 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Sunday notes
 TOP FUEL ROUND 1Even though they had a first-round bye, Shawn Langdon and crew chief Brian Husen didn't take it easy, powering to new track records of 3.718 and 338.00 mph. Should Langdon win this weekend, he…
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NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS Sunday preview

The champions of the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS will be crowned today on another glorious Maryland day, diamond Wallys pressed into eager hands at the second new race of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
31 May 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
MIR
The champions of the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS will be crowned today on another glorious Maryland day, diamond Wallys pressed into eager hands at the second new race of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.While…
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Langdon, Stanfields, Smith double up in Maryland on a wild sold-out Saturday

Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel) and Angie Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) won the Mission Challenge and were the low qualifiers in their class at the NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS. Austin Prock won the Funny Car Mission Challenge and Aaron Stanfield Pro Stock honors while Jack Beckman and Greg Stanfield were the respective No. 1 qualifiers in those classes
30 May 2026
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Shawn Langdon
After a rocky start to the season, reigning Funny Car world champion Austin Prock earned his first victory of the year when he won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge on Saturday at Maryland International Raceway. With momentum on his side, he is…
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Saturday News and Notes from the NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS

News, notes, quotes, photos, and more from the second day of qualifying at the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals. Updated throughout the day.
30 May 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Saturday notes
 With Maryland International Raceway being new to the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, a lot of folks are asking questions like "Didn't that used to be called Budds Creek? But now you say the race is in Mechanicsville?" and "How far is…
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NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS Saturday preview

Day two of the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS will set the fields for final eliminations Sunday at Maryland International Raceway after the final two sessions of qualifying.
30 May 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
NHRA Potomac Nationals
Day two of the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS will set the fields for final eliminations Sunday at Maryland International Raceway after the final two sessions of qualifying.With two rounds already under their safety belts Friday…
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Langdon, Pedregon, Anderson, Smith top opening day fields in Maryland

Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon made the quickest run on Friday in NHRA’s debut at Maryland International Raceway, powering to the provisional No. 1 position at the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS. Cruz Pedregon (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock), and Angie Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers.
29 May 2026
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Shawn Langdon
Coming off back-to-back Top Fuel wins, points leader Shawn Langdon made the quickest run on Friday in NHRA’s debut at Maryland International Raceway, powering to the provisional No. 1 position at the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by…
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Friday News and Notes from the NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS

News, notes, quotes, photos, and more from the opening day of qualifying at the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals.
29 May 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Notes
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE Q1Welcome to a new track on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and the first of three straight weekends of racing on what is an unofficial Eastern Swing through Maryland, New Hampshire, and Tennessee.…
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NHRA Potomac Nationals Friday preview

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series kicks off a mini Eastern Swing this weekend with its debut appearance at Maryland International Raceway for the NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS followed the next two weekends with events in Epping, N.H., and Bristol, Tenn.
29 May 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
MIR
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series kicks off a mini Eastern Swing this weekend with its debut appearance at Maryland International Raceway for the NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS followed the next two weekends with events in Epping,…
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Langdon, Chad Green, Aaron Stanfield and Matt Smith score big at Route 66

Shawn Langdon, Chad Green, Aaron Stanfield, and Matt Smith earn pro wins at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK Performance, the sixth of 20 events in the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
17 May 2026
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Chicago
Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon rolled to his second straight victory, defeating four-time world champion Antron Brown in the final round on Sunday to close out the 26th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by…
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Sunday News and Notes, Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the final day of the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance. Updated throughout the day.
17 May 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Austin Prock
TOP FUEL ROUND ONEFollowing a lively pre-race ceremony including the Seal Master track walk, NHRA pros got down to business at Route 66 Raceway and it didn’t take long for the fans to get a great show as Antron Brown edged local…
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Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals Sunday preview

After two days of qualifying with some unexpected results, the stage is set for a thrilling and unpredictable day of final eliminations at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK. Here's a look at what to expect in our Sunday preview.
16 May 2026
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Chicago
After two days of qualifying with some unexpected results, the stage is set for a thrilling and unpredictable day of final eliminations at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK.It was not surprising to see…
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Chicago Mission 2Fast2Tasty titles go to Langdon, DeJoria, Enders, and Herrera

Shawn Langdon, Alexis DeJoria, Erica Enders, and Gaige Herrera claimed wins in the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Nationals on Saturday.
16 May 2026
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Alexis DeJoria
Top Fuel points leader – and the sport’s fastest driver – Shawn Langdon picked up his first victory in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge this season on Saturday at Route 66 Raceway, knocking off Justin Ashley in the final round of the bonus event…
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Saturday News and Notes, Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance. Updated throughout the day.
16 May 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Matt Hagan
TOP FUEL MISSION CHALLENGE ROUND 1/Q3The conditions on Saturday at Route 66 Raceway are far different from Friday. First off, there was a significant amount of rain overnight and the temperature and humidity are both on the rise…
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