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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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Division 7 Lucas Oil Series roars into The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division is in action this week with a doubleheader event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. LATEST UPDATE: Race 2 qualifying
17 Apr 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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D7
The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:COMPETITION ELIMINATOR1) Ryan Priddy, Chino, Calif., '20 Camaro, A/A,…
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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
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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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
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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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
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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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
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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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
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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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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Tim Wilkerson to be inducted into Illinois Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026

The Illinois Sports Hall of Fame will induct NHRA Funny Car racer Tim Wilkerson into its Class of 2026, honoring his outstanding career and lasting impact on the sport of drag racing.
14 Apr 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Tim Wilkerson
The Illinois Sports Hall of Fame will induct NHRA Funny Car racer Tim Wilkerson into its Class of 2026, honoring his outstanding career and lasting impact on the sport of drag racing.A native of Springfield, Ill., Wilkerson has built a remarkable…
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Comeback from crash earns Bracey-Nero Holley EFI Never Rest Award in Pomona

Super Gas racers Sandy Bracey-Nero and her husband, Paul, were the recipients of the Holley EFI Never Rest Award at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
13 Apr 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Never Rest award
Sandy Bracey-Nero and her husband, Paul, were the recipients of the Holley EFI Never Rest Award at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals for their efforts to get their Corvette Super Gasser race-ready to compete in Pomona after an on-track accident at…
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Scoreboards upgraded at Firebird Raceway in Western Idaho

The “original” Firebird Raceway outside Eagle, Idaho, recently modernized its track scoreboards, another step in the facility’s ongoing commitment to improving its racer and spectator experience.
13 Apr 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Firebird Raceway
The “original” Firebird Raceway outside Eagle, Idaho, recently modernized its track scoreboards, another step in the facility’s ongoing commitment to improving the racer and spectator experience while preserving the heritage of one of the Northwest’…
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Lucas Oil Sportsman racing winners shine at Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

In addition to the exciting Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, 10 drivers also collected Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series wins at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, including Doug Gordon, who returned to the winner's circle in Top Alcohol Funny Car after a two-year break from driving.
13 Apr 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Doug Gordon
In addition to the exciting Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, 10 drivers also collected Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series wins at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.Garrett Bateman, a three-time winner in Las…
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Unofficial Mission Foods points standings

Unofficial points standings following the completion of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, the third event of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
12 Apr 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Points
Unofficial points standings following the completion of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, the third event of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.Official points will be posted…
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2026 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Garrett Bateman

12 Apr 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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69:37
Garrett Bateman, a three-time winner in Las Vegas, claimed his first national event win since 2017 when he topped Jon Bradford in the Top Alcohol Dragster final. Bateman was consistently in the 5.20s including a 5.285 in the final after Bradford…
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2026 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Doug Gordon

12 Apr 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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78:11
Returning to the driver’s seat this year after daughter, Maddi, made the move to Top Fuel, it didn’t take long for Doug Gordon to find the winner’s circle. The three-time Top Alcohol Funny Car champion downed Annie Whiteley on a holeshot in a great…
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2026 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Comp winner Ryan Warter

12 Apr 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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101:27
Ryan Warter, whose four national event wins include the 2021 Pomona Finals, scored again in Comp when he drove his Joint Venture Pontiac past Josh Lee, who fouled in the final. 
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2026 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Super Stock winner Kyle Rizzoli

12 Apr 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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111:17
Kyle Rizzoli won for the 16th time in his career and fourth in Pomona when he stopped Jim Grossi Jr. in the Super Stock final. Rizzoli was sharp with a .013 light and an 8.873 on his 8.86 dial.
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2026 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Stock winner Justin Lamb

12 Apr 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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118:50
Justin Lamb continued his red-hot start to the 2026 season with back-to-back national event wins in Phoenix and Pomona. Lamb drove to the Stock title over Jared Jordan with both racers running right on their respective dial-ins.
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2026 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Super Comp winner Justin Morris

12 Apr 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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120:33
There was a first-time winner in Super Comp as Pomona’s Justin Morris turned on the win light in the final against Allison McKoane, winning via a holeshot, 8.938 to 8.936.
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2026 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Super Gas winner Mike Wiblishouser

12 Apr 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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199:30
Mike Wilbishouser pulled off an incredible feat in the Super Gas final with an ultra-rare perfect run. Wilbishouser’s .000 light and 9.900 left no room for runner-up Val Torres, who broke out with a 9.892.
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2026 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Super Street winner Kenny Snow

12 Apr 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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125:48
Kenny Snow, winner of the 2023 Sonoma event, put his clean Chevelle into the winner’s circle again after Jack Beckwith fouled in the Super Street final.
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2026 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Sportsman winner Jeff Gillette

12 Apr 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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139:58
Jeff Gilette, who won his first national event title in Pomona in 1992, is still going strong 34 years later. Gilette won in Right Trailers Top Sportsman with a 6.810 on his 6.80 dial to overcome Bill Mizia’s .001 light.
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2026 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Dragster winner Grant Durie

12 Apr 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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92:35
Two years after winning the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals in Pomona, Grant Durie claimed another title in Right Trailers Top Dragster when opponent Steve Hamilton red-lighted in the final.
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NHRA announces earlier start time for Sunday at Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals

NHRA announced an earlier start of 10 a.m. on Sunday for the first round of eliminations at the 66th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
11 Apr 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Pomona
NHRA announced an earlier start on Sunday for the first round of eliminations at the 66th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.The first round of eliminations is now slated to start at an hour earlier at 10 a…
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Arrowsmith, Zaskowski, Candies collect wins at South Georgia Motorsports Park

Joseph Arrowsmith, Blaine Zaskowski, and Brett Candies, led the list of Race 2 winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division was in action at South Georgia Motorsports Park.
10 Apr 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Division 2
Rhonda McCole and Kalyn FoxThe following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division event at South Georgia Motorsports Park:COMPETITION ELIMINATORJoseph Arrowsmith, Ham…
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bproauto announces partnership with Chad Green Motorsports

bproauto has formed a partnership with Chad Green Motorsports and recent NHRA Gatornationals Funny Car champion driver Chad Green for NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events beginning this weekend at the famed Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
09 Apr 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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CGM
bproauto, a leading provider of original equipment- backed, quality-tested, and competitively priced aftermarket parts, has formed a partnership with Chad Green Motorsports and recent Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Funny Car champion driver…
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Larry Antaya Racing teams with Top Fuel’s Ron August Jr. for 2026 season

Top Fuel driver Ron August Jr. will begin his 2026 season at this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in Pomona teamed with Larry Antaya Racing and receiving support from Fire Protection Management Inc., Pleasanton Ready Mix, Kleen Blast, CSA Gym, and California Air Inc.
09 Apr 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Ron August
Top Fuel driver Ron August Jr. will begin his 2026 season at this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in Pomona teamed with Larry Antaya Racing and receiving support from Fire Protection Management Inc., Pleasanton Ready Mix, Kleen Blast, CSA…
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Funny Car drivers eager to take home special 1,000th Funny Car race trophy

The Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals will mark the 1,000th Funny Car race in NHRA history, and NHRA will present a special trophy to the winner in addition to one of the keepsake NHRA 75th Anniversary Wallys, and Funny Car racers are eager to get their hands on it.
08 Apr 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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1000th FC race
The Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals will mark the 1,000th Funny Car race in NHRA history, and NHRA will present a special trophy to the winner in addition to one of the keepsake NHRA 75th Anniversary Wallys.Tom Patsis of Cold Hard Art painstakingly…
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