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In Memoriam

14 Jul 2026
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In Memoriam
Recent passings of notable figures from within the NHRA world. The NHRA extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of those we have lost. Notices of passing can be sent to nhra@nhra.com…
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NHRA welcomes 10 new Contingency Program partnerships with racers in a midseason update

Strengthening a legacy of success through a program unlike any other in motorsports.
14 Jul 2026
David Kennedy
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NHRA welcomes 10 new Contingency Program partnerships with racers in a midseason update
The NHRA Contingency Program continues a partnership tradition that has connected racers and manufacturers for more than 60 years.Since 1966, the NHRA Contingency Program has been one of the most successful grassroots partnerships in motorsports,…
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Insiders talk Sonoma, a half season down, plus Dylan Winefsky

On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join the show to talk about the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge, and Funny Car racer Dylan Winefsky talks about the development of his family's privateer flopper effort.
14 Jul 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
Insider
 On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join the show to talk about the upcoming Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge, and young Funny Car racer Dylan Winefsky talks about the…
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NHRA's Top 25 Alcohol Drivers: Welcome to the first members of the list

NHRA’s 75th Anniversary salute to its racers continues with the next collection of great racers, a list of NHRA’s Top 25 Alcohol Drivers, more than two dozen of the sport’s greatest Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car racers. Today: The first five
14 Jul 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
Top 25 Alcohol Drivers
Top 25
NHRA’s 75th Anniversary salute to its racers will continue with the next collection of great racers, a list of NHRA’s Top 25 Alcohol Drivers.Much in the same way as the previously released Top 75 Drivers and Top 50 Sportsman Racers lists, the…
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Watch the Division 7 Sonoma Lucas Oil Series event for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 7 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Sonoma Raceway for free starting Wednesday on NHRA.tv.
13 Jul 2026
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D7
NHRA fans can watch the Division 7 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Sonoma Raceway for free starting Wednesday on NHRA.tv.Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Sonoma are …
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Teams of Langdon, Hagan, Anderson, Angie Smith lead Crew of the Year competition

As the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season races on, the teams of Shawn Langdon, Matt Hagan, Greg Anderson, and Angie Smith are the respective leaders in their classes after 10 events in the NHRA Crew of the Year presented by Red Line Oil competition.
13 Jul 2026
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Crew of the Year
As the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season races on, the teams of Shawn Langdon, Matt Hagan, Greg Anderson, and Angie Smith are the respective leaders in their classes after 10 events in the NHRA Crew of the Year presented by Red Line…
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Gibbons will reunite with Densham Motorsports for select 2026 events

Funny Car racer Tim Gibbons will reunite with Densham Motorsports for a number of races in the back half of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, beginning with the upcoming Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge.
13 Jul 2026
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Tim Gibbons
Funny Car racer Tim Gibbons will reunite with Densham Motorsports for a number of races in the back half of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, beginning with the upcoming Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge.Gibbons will…
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World championship odds updated for NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series

At the halfway point of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, Shawn Langdon, Ron Capps, Dallas Glenn, and Richard Gadson are favored to win their respective Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle categories.
13 Jul 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Odds
At the halfway point of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, Shawn Langdon, Ron Capps, Dallas Glenn, and Richard Gadson are favored to win their respective Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle categories.NHRA fans…
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Frantz, Sanders, Diekema lead winners at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park Division 3 event

Todd Frantz, Mark Sanders, and Johnny Diekema led the list of champions as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Division was in action at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park.
11 Jul 2026
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D3
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division event at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park:COMPETITION ELIMINATORTodd Frantz, Louisville, Ky., '05 Dragster, D/DA, 7.581, 150.05…
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Pratt's Super Gas double highlights Division 5 Lucas Oil Series at SRCA Dragstrip

Jordan Pratt swept both Super Gas titles as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series West Central Division was in action with a doubleheader event at SRCA Dragstrip.
10 Jul 2026
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D5
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at SRCA Dragstrip:TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTERNick Spiegel, Gothenburg, Neb., 5.392, 269.89  def. Jamie Noonan, Marion,…
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NHRA, ARP team up on 'Bad Luck' program for Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series drivers

NHRA and ARP have teamed up on a unique “Bad Luck" program, which was created to offer assistance for racers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series who run into bad luck during a national event.
10 Jul 2026
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ARP Bad Luck program
NHRA and ARP have teamed up on a unique “Bad Luck" program, which was created to offer assistance for racers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series who run into bad luck during a national event.The program started last month in Maryland and will…
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Right back where we started from: Winternationals is back at No. 1

The announcement that the 2027 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season will start in Pomona was met with roars of approval from across the sport’s fandom, returning the Winternationals to the opening spot of the national event schedule that it had occupied since its 1961 debut.
10 Jul 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Pomona
This week’s announcement that the 2027 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season will start in Pomona was met with roars of approval from…
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Coming soon: The definitive list of NHRA’s Top 25 Alcohol Drivers

NHRA’s 75th Anniversary salute to its racers will continue with the next collection of great racers, a list of NHRA’s Top 25 Alcohol Drivers, and a celebration of more than two dozen of the sport’s greatest Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car racers.
09 Jul 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Top 25 Alcohol Drivers
Top 25
NHRA’s 75th Anniversary salute to its racers will continue with the next collection of great racers, a list of NHRA’s Top 25 Alcohol Drivers.Much in the same way as the previously released Top 75 Drivers and Top 50 Sportsman Racers lists, the…
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Deecell After Dark Low Qualifier bonus set for night session in Sonoma

The can’t-miss Friday night session of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge will have added incentive with the Deecell Power Systems After Dark Low Qualifier bonus.
09 Jul 2026
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Deecell
Regarded as one of the most spectacular night sessions on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour, the can’t-miss night session on Friday, July 17 at Sonoma Raceway will have added incentive with the Deecell Power Systems After Dark Low…
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For Sportsman racers, Cornwell Tools U.S. Nationals promises to be one to remember

Between the racer appreciation dinner, class eliminations, the Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge, enhanced payouts, and NHRA’s 75th Anniversary, the Cornwell Quality Tools U.S. Nationals is a can’t-miss event.
09 Jul 2026
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Hemi
On Sept. 2-7, nearly 1,000 of NHRA’s best racers will gather at historic Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park for the 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals. For racers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, there is more incentive…
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July issue of National Dragster packed with race coverage, timely features

The July 2026 issue of NHRA National Dragster, packed with racing action from five different NHRA series and features, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.
08 Jul 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
July
READ THE ISSUEThe July 2026 issue of NHRA National Dragster, packed with racing action from five different NHRA series and features, is now…
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Trick-Tools Racing partners with PowerEdge for remainder of season

Trick-Tools Racing has entered into a new partnership with PowerEdge, a brand of Denso Products and Services Americas, Inc., for the remainder of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
08 Jul 2026
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Chase Van Sant
Trick-Tools Racing has entered into a new partnership with PowerEdge, a brand of Denso Products and Services Americas, Inc., for the remainder of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.PowerEdge will serve as an associate sponsor on…
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Watch the U.S. 131 and SRCA Dragstrip Lucas Oil Series events for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events from Divisions 3 (U.S. 131 Motorsports Park) and 5 (SRCA Dragstrip) for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
08 Jul 2026
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D5
NHRA fans can watch NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events from Divisions 3 and 5 for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from the Division 3 Lucas Oil Series event at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park are…
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NHRA releases first four dates for 2027; Winternationals set for opener

NHRA officials have announced that the 2027 campaign will feature a nod to its roots, opening with the 67th annual NHRA Winternationals on Feb. 18-21 at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip and continuing with races in Phoenix, Gainesville, and Charlotte.
08 Jul 2026
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2027
A return to NHRA’s traditional schedule, the start of a season-long celebration honoring one of NHRA’s greatest legends, and four iconic events will make up the opening of the 2027 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.NHRA officials have…
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Maddi Gordon: The interview

There’s little doubt that Maddi Gordon has quickly become the toast of NHRA Drag Racing. "Maddi Mania" is everywhere, and her breakthrough Top Fuel win in Norwalk only lit the afterburner. In this exclusive and candid interview, she talks about her road to the winner’s circle and all of the highs and lows along the way.
07 Jul 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Maddi Gordon
There’s little doubt that Maddi Gordon has quickly become the toast of NHRA Drag Racing. The third-generation racer from Paso Robles, Calif., has quickly been embraced by fans and fellow racers not just for her obvious driving skills but for her…
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Antron Brown on seeing opportunity when the temperature rises

Most of us dread the hottest days on the NHRA tour, but Antron Brown welcomes them.
06 Jul 2026
David Kennedy
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Antron Brown Top Fuel
Speaking with NHRA on FOX's Amanda Busick, four-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown explained that AB Motorsports embraces…
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GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout returns to Denso Sonoma Nationals

Eight of the top stars in NHRA’s Pro Stock Motorcycle category are headed west to Sonoma Raceway to compete in the GETTRX NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout on Saturday, July 18, as part of the 38th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge.
06 Jul 2026
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Callout
Eight of the top stars in NHRA’s Pro Stock Motorcycle category are headed west to Sonoma Raceway to compete in the GETTRX NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout on Saturday, July 18, as part of the 38th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals…
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Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals set to deliver epic weekend

The Denso Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge is one of the marquee events on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour, and this year’s race, July 17-19 at Sonoma Raceway, will again deliver an incredible weekend to Northern California fans.
06 Jul 2026
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Sonoma
The Denso Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge is one of the marquee events on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour, and this year’s race, which takes place July 17-19 at Sonoma Raceway, will again deliver an incredible weekend to the…
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Noonan, Hofmann top winners list at Lebanon Valley Dragway event

Jamie Noonan and Wayne Hofmann took wins in the Top Alcohol classes to lead the list of champions as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division was in action at Lebanon Valley Dragway.
04 Jul 2026
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D1
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Lebanon Valley Dragway:TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTERJamie Noonan, Marion, Ind., 5.333, 269.30  def. Jackie Fricke,…
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Happy 4th of July from NHRA

As America celebrates its 250th birthday this Independence Day, NHRA proudly joins the nation in honoring the spirit that has driven our country forward since 1776.
04 Jul 2026
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Happy 4th of July from NHRA
As America celebrates its 250th birthday this Independence Day, NHRA proudly joins the nation in honoring the spirit that has driven our country forward since 1776. This year also marks another historic milestone as NHRA celebrates its 75th…
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Meet Larry Wood: The man whose designs launched a million hot rod dreams

There's no underplaying the significance of the 1970 sponsorship deal that brought Mattel Hot Wheels into NHRA Drag Racing as its first major non-automotive sponsor, and for decades, Larry Wood, "Mr. Hot Wheels," was the man whose designs brought our hot rod dreams to life.
03 Jul 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Larry Wood
Sometimes the cosmos align, and people end up being exactly where they’re meant to be. Look at me: Obsessed teenage drag racing fan/pit rat who discovered in high school that he could string together words in pleasing fashion ends up with a lifelong…
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Get a firecracker deal on NHRA race tickets in Fourth of July sale

NHRA race fans can take part in an explosive Fourth of July ticket sale offering 25% off on tickets for upcoming events in Seattle, Indy, Michigan, Rockingham, N.C., and Pomona.
02 Jul 2026
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Ticket sale
NHRA race fans can take part in an explosive Fourth of July ticket sale offering 25% off on tickets for upcoming events in Seattle, Indy, Michigan, Rockingham, and Pomona.The sale will last through the holiday weekend, ending July 5 at 11:59 p.m.…
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Tickets on sale for 75th Anniversary season-ending In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals

Tickets are now on sale for the 61st annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, as NHRA’s 75th Anniversary season will come to a thrilling conclusion at legendary In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip on Nov. 12-15.
02 Jul 2026
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Pomona
Tickets are now on sale for the 61st annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, as NHRA’s 75th anniversary season will come to a thrilling conclusion at legendary In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip on Nov. 12-15.World champions will be crowned on the…
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Top Dragster racer Sullivan receives Holley EFI Never Rest Award in Norwalk

Right Trailers Top Dragster racer Chris Sullivan was the recipient of the Holley EFI Never Rest Award at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
01 Jul 2026
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Never rest
Right Trailers Top Dragster racer Chris Sullivan was the recipient of the Holley EFI Never Rest Award at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.Sullivan’s RV and race-car trailer were totaled in a tornado that struck as they were loading up to…
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2026 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
01 Jul 2026
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Behind the Scenes
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