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MotoGP 2026 Round One – Thailand The Thai sun was cooking the tarmac, riders and machinery alike as the grid formed up at Chang International Circuit for the opening Grand Prix of the 2026 MotoGP World Championship season on tarmac that was registering 58°. Marco Bezzecchi had looked the man to beat all weekend, topping […] The post Blow by blow MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 recaps from Thai season opener appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

2026 AMA Supercross Championship Round Eight – Daytona The eighth round of the 2026 Monster Energy SMX World Championship landed at Daytona International Speedway overnight and delivered a little of everything: a landmark win for Eli Tomac, a tightening 450 title fight, a statement ride in 250 East from Seth Hammaker, and even an odd […] The post Supercross title tightens again after Daytona – Round Eight Recap appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

2026 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship Round Six – Newcastle, UK SuperEnduro Results – Points – Standings Billy Bolt has wrapped up the 2026 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship one round early with a commanding home victory in Newcastle, United Kingdom, continuing his unbeaten run through the series’ penultimate round. Racing the Husqvarna Factory Racing FE 350, […] The post Billy Bolt clinches 2026 FIM SuperEnduro title on home soil appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

NHRA Pro Stock star and multi-time Factory Stock Showdown world champion Aaron Stanfield added another significant accomplishment to his résumé Saturday night when he won the $150,000-to-win Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod (WSOPM) presented by Red Line Oil at Bradenton Motorsports Park. The final round was decided by just .003 seconds as Stanfield drove around newly crowned 2025/2026 Drag Illustrated Winter Series presented by J&A Service champion Peter Norton in a side-by-side race. “All these racers are great racers – they are some of the baddest racers our sport has to offer,” said Stanfield, who made his Pro Mod debut in December. “It’s been cool to mix it up with them, and it’s unbelievable we’re gonna park it in the winner’s circle.” Reigning WSOPM event champion Steve King didn’t qualify for this year’s 32-car field, but he won the Outlaw Light Beer Wild Card Shootout for non-qualifiers. WSOPM victories also went to Fletcher Cox in Pro 10.5, Russell Stone in True 10.5, Chris Scarlata in Lil Gangstas, Mitch Kalitta in Super Pro, Mark Horton in 6.50 Index, Dean Thompson in 7.50 Index, Rashad Jones in 4.60 Bikes, and Cameron Rich in Jr. Dragster. PRO MOD Aaron Stanfield has won in numerous classes on the NHRA’s biggest stages, but prior to the DI Winter Series, he’d never raced a Pro Mod. Stanfield drove like a veteran in the class, though, at the third and final race of the Winter Series, the World Series of Pro Mod. After driving a screw-blown Elite Motorsports Camaro at the first two races, the Snowbird Outlaw Nationals and the U.S. Street Nationals, he came into WSOPM behind the wheel of a Harts Charger-boosted ’69 Camaro out of the Scott Tidwell Racing camp through a collaborative effort including Elite, Tidwell, and Modern Racing. Stanfield qualified No. 8 in the field, marking the first time he qualified in a Winter Series race. In the first-round chip draw, he drew Snowbirds runner-up and Winter Series championship contender Sidnei Frigo. Stanfield left first and posted a 3.879 at 200.98 to get the win over Frigo and his 4.044. He stepped up in the second round over Greg Blevins Jr., as he left first again and laid down a 3.651 at 209.43 to defeat Blevins and his 4.405. Stanfield met his toughest starting-line opponent, past PDRA Pro Boost world champion Tommy D’Aprile, in the quarterfinals. Still, Stanfield moved first and pedaled his way to a 4.033 at 193.65 to hold off D’Aprile’s 4.335. “It was definitely a roller coaster of emotions,” Stanfield said. “I feel like I did a decent enough job to win. It was pretty wild. Today was literally the first day I’ve ever pedaled a Pro Mod car. We were able to do it good enough to turn on two win lights doing it. Hats off to the whole Scott Tidwell camp and all these guys working on this car – Spencer, Travis, and a big shout out to Chris Terry. He did a heck of a job this weekend.” Stanfield drew 2024 No Prep Kings champion Shawn “Murder Nova” Ellington in the semifinal chip draw. Ellington lost oil pressure after the burnout and shut the car off, sending Stanfield down the track on a single. He rolled to a 3.614 at 210.37 to advance to the $150,000 final round against newly crowned DI Winter Series presented by J&A Service champion Peter Norton. The final round saw Stanfield leave second for the first time all day, though only by six thousandths of a second. He reached the finish line first, though, as his 3.576 at 210.83 put him there ahead of Norton and his 3.585 at 210.57 by just three thousandths of a second. “In heads-up racing, I don’t look over, but I could see him in my peripheral vision,” Stanfield said. “I could tell it was extremely close, but my eyes went straight for the win light and it came on. I don’t get excited in the car too much, but I was pretty pumped up that time.” The WSOPM victory now joins a long list of accomplishments that includes NHRA national event wins in five different professional and sportsman classes, as well as three Factory Stock Showdown world championships. “It absolutely goes up towards the top of the list,” Stanfield said. “I’ve never raced Pro Mod. This is the first event I’ve ever qualified for, and it’s incredible. Number one, it’s incredible that Richard Freeman let me drive a Pro Mod knowing that I’ve never raced one before. But Drag Illustrated and Wes Buck have done such a great job of making this ‘the’ event. I remember watching Erica [Enders] at this race last year, and I was like, ‘Man, I would really like to do that.’ It’s cool to have the opportunity and people to be able to do it. I’m just very blessed.” Norton, Stanfield’s final-round opponent, secured the 2025/2026 Winter Series points championship the round prior when he defeated Randy Weatherford in a winner-take-all matchup. Piloting his Harts-Charger-equipped, Hurricane Motorsports ’69 Camaro, Norton used a .011 reaction time and 3.608-second pass to outrun Weatherford, who got loose and slowed to a 4.877. Norton, a tractor pulling veteran, was picked up at the top end after the victory and given a police escort back up the track, where he was presented with the crystal trophy awarded to the points champion. Norton also received a $25,000 championship bonus. “It’s surreal,” Norton said of the experience. “You look down here, you look at all these fans. I mean, you come through here burning the tires off and people standing around you. It’s the stuff you watch on TV. It’s the stuff you dream about as any motorsport you want to do.” The moment came as a surprise to many. Facing off against the best drivers in the world, Norton was arguably the most inexperienced Pro Mod driver on the property, having just bought his car from Jeff Rudolf last November. He quickly showed promise throughout the Winter Series, however, earning the DIWS Rookie of the Year award during Friday night’s first-round chip draw. “I just wanted to come in and race, have a good time, and get some experience in the car,” said Norton. “I knew all these people that I’ve seen all over the internet, YouTube, watching drag racing. Some of these people have become my friends. It’s just a family environment. I really enjoy it. I didn’t know what to expect and it’s obviously exceeded any expectation I could have.” Still, Norton needed a lot of breaks to fall his way en route to a championship. He entered the World Series tenth in points, but when three of the top six drivers in points – including leader Jason Harris – lost in the first round, it opened the door. When “Stevie Fast” Jackson and Eric Gustafson, who each took possession of the points lead during eliminations, lost over the next two rounds, Norton knew he truly had a shot, leading to the final obstacle in Weatherford. “There was excitement and nervousness both,” Norton admitted. “As we were going rounds, I just needed to do my job. I knew the team was going to do their job. I knew (tuner) Rickie [Jones] was going to give me a good tune to get the car down the track. I knew the car was good. I needed to make sure Peter Norton did his job and crushed the tree.” WILD CARD SHOOTOUT When reigning WSOPM winner Steve King just missed out on qualifying for the main 32-car Pro Mod field, his chances at returning to the WSOPM Winner’s Circle didn’t end. Thanks to the Outlaw Light Beer Wild Card Shootout, a separate five-round race for the drivers who didn’t qualify, he got to race on Saturday. King, in Gene Pilot’s screw-blown “Savage 3.0” Corvette defeated Bo Butner, Frank Falter IV, and Robert Costa before going red by .002 seconds to Luis de Leon in the semifinals. When de Leon bypassed the scales, King was reinstated. King made the most of his second chance in the second-chance race, leaving first against 2023 WSOPM Second-Chance Shootout winner Melanie Salemi in the $15,000 final round and charging to a 3.611 at 207.27. Salemi slowed to a 4.336 at 121.10. “We’re happy with the win,” said King, who gave a shoutout to the Salemi family and their G-Force Race Cars and Resolution Racing Services. “Jon [Salemi] gave us a great car all weekend. Came up a little short on the A-feature to get into the main race, and those guys are lucky we didn’t get in there because we made some good runs today in the heat. During the night time sessions we’re not picking up like we need to, but during the day this car can run with any car here. A little semifinal round action there – I kind of feel a little bit down on that episode – I did red light but he bypassed the scales. I mean, how often do you get a buy-back round in Pro Mod racing? “We had to run our teammate in the finals, and those guys were over here in the semis thrashing – all their guys, all my guys, we had the motor tore apart in a million pieces. We want both team cars in the final, which we ended up with.” PRO 10.5 Super Bowl champion Fletcher Cox, who jumped behind the wheel of his nitrous-assisted “Training Day” ’69 Camaro after retiring from a 12-season career with the Philadelphia Eagles, went into WSOPM with a shot at the Winter Series Pro 10.5 championship. Led by multi-talented tuner Phil Shuler, Cox performed under pressure and secured both the championship and the $25,000 WSOPM Pro 10.5 event win. Cox qualified No. 2 and set low E.T. of the opening round of eliminations, which also stood for low E.T. of eliminations. He left the starting line first every time, including the side-by-side 3.91-second race over Tim Partin in the semifinals that secured the championship, as well as the final round over fellow title contender Joel Wensley Jr. Cox ran a 3.928 at 190.78 to Wensley’s 3.973 at 192.85. “I think the biggest thing about the Winter Series races is they bring the best out in you,” said Cox, who earned his first career win in PDRA Pro Street last season. “I look at it as, the first race we came here and went rounds. Second race, I don’t know what happened or what I was thinking. I went .400 on the tree and was the joke of the weekend. But the focus was to come here and win, knowing that we had a chance to win a championship. When ‘Training Day’ shows up, and this team that Phil Shuler and myself put together, we’ve got a chance to win. That was the most important part.” TRUE 10.5 After reaching the True 10.5 final round at the Winter Series-opening Snowbird Outlaw Nationals, Russell Stone broke through to get the $40,000 win at WSOPM. Driving his screw-blown ’69 Camaro, Stone set low E.T. in two of the five rounds and took the tree on a semifinal bye run to meet Bill Lutz in the final round. Lutz was shut off on the starting line because his screw-blown ’67 Camaro was leaking fluid. Starting line officials then directed Stone to take the tree, and he coasted to a 15.315 at 43.44 to get the win. “I went up to stage and they were pointing at me,” Stone said. “I didn’t know if they were telling me I was broke or he was broke. I didn’t know what was going on. I killed the car and I told them I would wait on him, but apparently he had oil everywhere and got out of the car, so that was the end of it. But I was going to do the right thing and give him time if he needed time. I don’t like winning like that.” INDEX CLASSES Chris Scarlata doubled up in the Strange Engineering Lil Gangstas Championship Series presented by Melling Performance, securing the Winter Series championship and getting the event win. He drove his ’70 Nova to the final-round win over Breanna Edwards in her ’84 Buick Regal. Carthage, Mississippi’s Rashad Jones dominated 4.60 Bikes, where he qualified No. 1 aboard his ’89 Suzuki and went on to run a 4.608 to defeat Bob Foster and his 4.625 in the final round. Mitch Kalitta, son of two-time and reigning NHRA Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta, earned his first career win in Super Pro behind the wheel of past NHRA Pro Stock world champion Bo Butner’s ’20 Miller dragster. His six-round path to the winner’s circle included a perfect .000 reaction time in the third round and a 4.404 on a 4.40 dial-in in the final round over Corky Markwart’s 4.734 on a 4.73 dial-in. It was Kalitta’s .007 reaction time that gave him the win. The 6.50 Index final round was over on the starting line when Pat Nanney went red by .006 seconds, handing the win to Mark Horton in his ’82 Camaro. Horton ran a 6.534. Sarasota’s own Dean Thompson raced to the win in 7.50 Index driving his ’72 Nova. He ran a 7.540 to runner-up Matt Tritsch’s too-quick 7.478. Cameron Rich, son of BMP track prep specialist Wade Rich, picked up his latest Jr. Dragster victory with a final-round win over Cash Mattingly. Both drivers broke out, but Rich was closer to the 7.90 index with his 7.883. Stanfield and the other WSOPM victors will be recognized in Drag Illustrated Issue #200, the WSOPM Issue, in May/June. This story was originally published on March 1, 2026. The post Aaron Stanfield Enters Pro Mod History Books as 2026 World Series of Pro Mod Champion first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

If you like footbrake, no electronics, drag racing then you are in for a treat today as our friends at Spoold Media bring us Footbrake Showdown Madness #9 at Shadyside LIVE for you to enjoy. As always, it is free to watch and we are thrilled to have their feed to share with all of you. Check out all the action live right here and let us know which wheels up launching footbrake machine is your favorite. Video Description: Spoold Media Live at Shadyside Dragway for Footbrake Showdown Madness 9!!! The post FREE BRACKET RACING LIVESTREAM: Footbrake Showdown Madness 9 Is On at Shadyside! Saturday Racing appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

It’s time for more great IMSA racing LIVE from Circuit of the America’s in Texas! If you like IMSA road racing action, you are going to want to watch as the 2026 season is in full swing now. Video Description: The IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge is a multi-class sprint racing series. Each of the six event weekends will include a pair of 45-minute sprint races, and drivers must be rated either Bronze or Silver on the FIA Driver Categorization List. // 2026 SCHEDULE // DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY – January 16-18 CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS – February 27-28 SEBRING INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY – March 6-8 CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS – May 7-9 O’REILLY AUTO PARTS 4 HOURS OF MID-OHIO – June 5-7 VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY – June 19-21 CHEVROLET GRAND PRIX – July 10-12 ROAD AMERICA – August 14-16 MICHELIN GT CHALLENGE AT VIR – August 20-23 MOTUL PETIT LE MANS – Oct 1-3 The post Free Road Racing Livestream: The 2026 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge at COTA | Race 1Replay, Race 2 LIVE | Austin, TX appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

Back in its infancy, before Honda became the technical superpower it is today, production started on a humble step-through commuter that would bring mobility to the masses. The year was 1958, and the model was the Super Cub. Cheap to buy, simple to maintain and almost impossibly durable, it became t... View the full article

MotoGP 2026 Round One – Thailand Saturday Quotes Pedro Acosta – P1 “Super-happy to start the season like this and for the progress we have made. I was still struggling a bit in the first and second sectors but I was comfortable with the package I had. KTM is working so hard to give me […] The post MotoGP riders reflect on Thai Sprint Race – Agius takes Moto2 pole appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

It’s time for more great live drag racing, and thanks to our friend Ticklefitz we’ve got it. This is an 1/8th mile, No Time, run what you brung event with a variety of classes and big money for the winners. There are tens of thousands of dollars on the line, and we can’t wait to see all the action go down. Check it all out below! The post FREE LIVESTREAM From The No Time Street Car Superbowl At Evadale Raceway appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

It’s time for more snow machine drag racing, and it is happening this weekend for the IHRA Snow Outlaws World Finals! This weekend’s racing is going on at Three Lakes Wisconsin and promises to be some great season ending racing. With big money, championships, and pride on the line the action will be great we’re sure. Video Description: The Snow Outlaws are at Three Lakes, WI for the 2026 World Finals. Outlaw, P/X55, and ProMod classes compete. With hosts Ralph Sheheen, Ken Stout and Dani Medin. The post IHRA Snow Outlaws World Finals: Testing, Qualifying, And Racing LIVE From Three Lakes Wisconsin! appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

Though MotoGP's technical regulations say active aero is banned, Aprilia's clever workaround makes the rider a part of the aero system. View the full article

Drag Illustrated Winter Series presented by J&A Service championship contender Eric Gustafson added 32 points to his tally Friday night when he locked down the No. 1 qualifier position at the Winter Series finale, the Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod presented by Red Line Oil. In the first of three Friday qualifying sessions at Bradenton Motorsports Park, Gustafson threw down a 3.553-second pass at 211.16 mph to lead the second-quickest 32-car field in eighth-mile Pro Mod history. Gustafson went into the World Series of Pro Mod ranked third in Winter Series points standings after consistent late round finishes at the Snowbird Outlaw Nationals and the U.S. Street Nationals in his ProCharged Coast Packing Company “Lard Machine” ’69 Camaro. Gustafson’s combination was dealt a weight penalty after the last race, but tuner and teammate Jason Lee and the team went to work and picked up where they left off by qualifying No. 1. Gustafson earned a $10,000 Low Qualifier Bonus from Jerry Bickel Race Cars, and he ended up drawing a No. 16 chip in the random chip drawing. That means he’ll be in the final pair of the opening round of eliminations on Saturday morning. He’ll face Travis “The Carolina Kid” Harvey. “You never know when you’ll be No. 1 in anything ever again,” said Gustafson, the 2020 NMCA Xtreme Pro Mod champion. “For me, it’s important. I wanted to recognize my team as well, and had Jason [Lee] and Cam [Hensley] come up for that picture. They’re the guys who help make this thing run. I’m just lucky enough to let go of a button and have a good time.” Winter Series points leader Jason Harris qualified second in his Harts Charger-boosted “Party Time” ’69 Camaro for the second consecutive race after qualifying No. 1 and winning the Snowbirds. He missed the top spot by just two thousandths with his 3.555 at 211.26. He’ll line up against Pro Mod newcomer Greg Blevins Jr. in the first round. “We definitely have a fast car; I think we proved that point in the first and second race,” Harris said. “And losing No. 1 by four thousandths – two thou this race, two thou last race – it’s just part of the way this game goes. I think right now the chip draw throws it all out the window. Once you’re in, you’re in, and all these guys can win. You’ve just got to do the best you can. Tomorrow the weather might change and change your tune-up. But I’m pretty confident going in. I know nobody here wants to draw me, so that gives me a little confidence going in.” Spencer Hyde, the 2025 NHRA Rookie of the Year, qualified third behind the wheel of the screw-blown Tidwell Nesloney Racing ’69 Camaro. Both Hyde and the car have history in the Winter Series. Hyde won the 2023 edition of the WSOPM before getting into nitro racing, including a full 2025 campaign in NHRA Funny Car. He didn’t compete in the Snowbirds, but when reigning Winter Series champion Ken Quartuccio took a step back from driving the Tidwell/Nesloney Camaro to focus on business opportunities, Hyde got the call to drive the championship-winning car at the final two Winter Series races. He made the most of the opportunity, laying down a 3.560 at 205.16. “Making it down all five runs is definitely something that you can take into race day with some confidence in the car, and my lights were pretty decent all five runs,” said Hyde, who will take on fellow Canadian Kenny Lang in the opening round. “Going in there, driving well, and having a good hot rod is a good recipe for race day. “To think that I wasn’t even going to race this (Winter Series) starting off, I missed the first race. When Ken Q and Scott Tidwell called me and said, ‘Hey, we want you to fill,’ I jumped at it right away. It’s pretty exciting to jump into the car that won [the championship] last year. Any time you can jump into a high-level car like that’s got Steve Petty on the keyboard, you’re in good hands. You’ve just got to show up and do your job. It does add some extra pressure, because you’re expected to be as good as they are, and they’re the best.” Johnny Camp, who qualified No. 1 at the 2023 WSOPM, ended up fourth in his Winter Series return with a 3.566 at 210.73 in his ProCharged “Hells Bells” ’69 Camaro. Stevie “Fast” Jackson, ranked No. 2 in Winter Series points after winning the U.S. Street Nationals, qualified fifth driving Dave and Jeff Pierce’s screw-blown M&M Transmission/Motion Raceworks “Purple Heart” ’68 Firebird. Past No Prep Kings winner Robin Roberts locked down the No. 32 spot with a 3.602 at 211.00. The DI Winter Series also presented a number of first-time special awards. Peter Norton won Rookie of the Year honors, Derek Menholt’s PRC-built ’19 Corvette won the Best Engineered Car, Jason Harris’s “Party Time” Harold Denton tribute ’69 Camaro won Best Appearing Car, and Kallee Mills’ team won the Best Appearing Crew award. The drivers who didn’t qualify for the main 32-car race will have the opportunity to compete in the Outlaw Light Beer Wild Card Shootout, a full five-round race using a traditional ladder and paying $15,000 to win. Pro Mod First-Round Pairings: Rian Hayward vs. Joey Martin, Adriano Kayayan vs. Kye Kelley, Spencer Hyde vs. Kenny Lang, Victor Alvarez vs. Jacob McNeal, Mike Decker Jr. vs. Robin Roberts, Kallee Mills vs. Billy Banaka, Randy Weatherford vs. Mike Bowman, Aaron Stanfield vs. Sidnei Frigo, Johnny Camp vs. Tommy D’Aprile, Ned Dunphy vs. Jason Lee, Lyle Barnett vs. Peter Norton, Ryan Martin vs. Shawn Ellington, Steve Jackson vs. Raymond Matos, Jason Harris vs. Greg Blevins Jr., Derek Menholt vs. Ethan Steding, Eric Gustafson vs. Travis Harvey. In Pro 10.5, Super Bowl champion Fletcher Cox set low E.T. of the first round of eliminations. He ran a 3.906 at 190.14 in his nitrous-fed “Training Day” ’69 Camaro to defeat J.R. Webb and his 4.072 at 182.72. Pro 10.5 First-Round Results: Nick Agostino 3.974 def. Tony Norfleet 5.127, Steve Halprin 3.962 def. Carmen Damiani 4.082, Tim Partin 4.027 def. Roger Holder 4.070, Ty Kasper 3.962 def. Chris Mattingly 4.046, Fletcher Cox 3.906 def. J.R. Webb 4.072, Joel Wensley 3.960 def. Grantley Schloss 4.020, Bill Riddle 4.055 def. Jerry Morgano 4.533, Chris Tuten 3.993 def. Billy Glidden 4.176. True 10.5 also completed its first round of eliminations. Bill Lutz and Russell Stone both dipped into the 3.90s to win their matchups. Larry Larson, Brad Eglian, Scott Taylor, Jason Terrell, James Daniels, Kyle Canion, Ryan Martin, and Greg Chandler also advanced to the second round. Saturday eliminations at the Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod presented by Red Line Oil will begin at 10 a.m. starting with Pro Mod. Saturday general admission tickets are available for $40. Active military and children ages 12 and under get in free. Fans can watch the race through the official event livestream on www.FloRacing.com. For a detailed schedule, tickets, and other event info, visit www.RaceBMP.com. This story was originally published on February 27, 2026. The post Eric Gustafson Secures $10,000 Low Qualifier Bonus at World Series of Pro Mod first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

For the first time, Cecil County Dragway will host a prestigious SPORTSnationals race in 2026, as the Testo NHRA Chesapeake SPORTSnationals is set for May 23-24, bringing the standout event for drivers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series to the NHRA Division 1 track as part of a thrilling doubleheader event over Memorial Day weekend. The historic weekend will open with a divisional race on May 21-22, leading into the Testo NHRA Chesapeake SPORTSnationals, and will host hundreds of sportsman racers from every NHRA division. Racing will take place across eight categories and big prize money and contingency payouts will be on the line at the prestigious SPORTSnationals event. It will also mark the fourth SPORTSnationals event to take place in 2026, along with the JEGS SPORTSnationals (May 22-24 at Beech Bend Raceway), the Laris Cajun SPORTSnationals (March 27-29 at Belle Rose) and the Canadian SPORTSnationals (June 11-12 at Mission Raceway Park). “We’re absolutely fired up to host the Testo NHRA Chesapeake SPORTSnationals at Cecil County Dragway for the first time,” Cecil County Dragway Owner Jim Halsey said. “This one’s for the racers and fans who’ve supported us for 25-plus years, and we’re looking forward to packing the place with racers and fans while showcasing the talent of our staff and a second-to-none racing surface. This place is BUILT to race.” Testo, which is a world market leader in the field of portable and stationary measurement solutions, was thrilled to partner with NHRA and Cecil County Dragway for the event. “Division 1 needed an NHRA SPORTSnationals and heads-up class racing in the Northeast, and Cecil County Dragway on Memorial Day Weekend is perfect for it. As a class-racer here, this had to take place, so we made sure it did,” said Michael Ficacci, Testo Vice President of Marketing. “To also celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary, we’re offering all racers 15 percent off our website all year long using the coupon code NHRA15.” The divisional event kicks off the holiday weekend on Thursday and Friday, leading into the Testo NHRA Chesapeake SPORTSnationals. Class racing will also be included during the event, which will be streamed for free on NHRA.tv. and the NHRA YouTube page. The racing will be action-packed and intense, as a SPORTSnationals victory has always been a major accomplishment for any driver. That’s especially true this year, as winners will get a special diamond Wally during NHRA’s 75th anniversary season. Additional activities for the doubleheader weekend will be announced in the coming weeks. “Cecil County Dragway has earned this opportunity,” NHRA Division 1 Director Mark Dawson said. “This track, this staff and this racing community have consistently delivered, and it shows. Hosting the NHRA Chesapeake SPORTSnationals is a big moment for the facility and our division, and it’s a testament to the quality of the racing surface, the commitment of the team and the support of racers and fans who show up year after year. This is a track that’s ready for the spotlight.” For more information on NHRA, including the 2026 schedule, please visit www.nhra.com. This story was originally published on February 27, 2026. The post Cecil County Dragway Set to Host Testo NHRA Chesapeake SPORTSnationals For First Time in 2026 first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

Ron Capps Motorsports is proud to announce its partnership with Women in Motorsports North America (WIMNA), a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing opportunities for women across all sectors of the motorsports industry. As part of the collaboration, the WIMNA logo will appear on the Carlyle Tools Top Fuel dragster driven by Rookie of the Year contender Maddi Gordon and on team owner Ron Capps’ NAPA Auto Care Funny Car throughout the 20-race 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. The partnership also includes coordinated social support and shared exposure opportunities designed to increase visibility for women competing and working in the auto racing industry. “I’ve always taken pride in being able to both drive and work on a car,” said Gordon, who became the 100th woman to win an NHRA national event in 2024 during her first season competing in the Top Alcohol Funny Car class. “To represent Women in Motorsports North America is really cool and I feel honored that they have taken an interest in supporting me during my rookie year. I know firsthand that there are many ways to succeed out here. Whether it’s driving, fabricating, working on a crew, handling publicity, or supporting sponsors, there’s space for women at every level.” For Capps, the partnership reflects a long-standing commitment to supporting rising talent and expanding opportunity within the sport. “Maddi represents the future of NHRA Drag Racing in more ways than one,” said Capps, who will debut as a two-car team owner when the season kicks off next weekend in Gainesville, Fla. “She’s earned her place through hard work, talent, and mechanical know-how. Partnering with WIMNA aligns with what we believe as a team. We actually had their decal on my car at the NHRA Finals in November, and we’re happy to continue to support and help provide exposure for the organization however we can.” “Having Maddi represent Women in Motorsports North America is more than visibility, it’s validation,” said Cindy Sisson, Executive Director of WIMNA. “Her presence in Top Fuel demonstrates that women belong at the highest levels, both competitively and technically. Seeing the WIMNA logo on Maddi and Ron’s cars amplifies that message nationwide.” NHRA’s 75th anniversary season opens next weekend with the NHRA Gatornationals at historic Gainesville Raceway, March 6 – 8. This story was originally published on February 27, 2026. The post Ron Capps Motorsports Partners With Women in Motorsports North America first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

The Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, which takes place March 5-8 at Gainesville Raceway, will once again kick off for fans at Burnyzz Speed Shop, March 4, with the Gatornationals FanFest hosted by Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Top Fuel driver Josh Hart and wife Brittanie Hart. The biggest names in NHRA will be at the Burnyzz Speed Shop FanFest in advance of the 2026 Gatornationals, photo credit Werner Communications In advance of NHRA’s 75th anniversary season kickoff, NHRA is joining Ocala-based Top Fuel driver for John Force Racing and 2021 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Top Fuel winner Hart along with this wife Brittanie, to host the 4th annual Gatornationals FanFest. The free event will run from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Burnyzz Speed Shop. It will feature a massive car show, live music, food trucks and a driver autograph session from 7-8:30 p.m. that will include current NHRA Mission Food Drag Racing Series stars as well as former Gatornationals winners. “Every year Brittanie (Hart, Josh’s wife) and our Burnyzz Speed Shop team do a great job organizing the FanFest and I love showing off Burnyzz Speed Shop,” said Hart. “The Gatornationals is one of the most historic motorsports events in the country and we are excited to have it in our backyard. I am looking forward to showing our shop to some of my new John Force Racing teammates and getting that second Gatornationals win. I want to thank everyone at Burnyzz Speed Shop for supporting this great event.” NHRA fans packed Burnyzz Speed Shop for the Gatornationals FanFest Drivers and former Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals winners who are scheduled to appear include NHRA legend Don “Big Daddy” Garlits, Hart, John Force Racing’s Jack Beckman, Jordan Vandergriff and Alexis DeJoria, as well as Top Fuel’s Justin Ashley, racing legend Tony Stewart, 2025 NHRA Rookie of the Year Spencer Hyde, Pro Stock Motorcycle reigning world champ Richard Gadson, Tony Schumacher, Jasmine Salinas, Ida Zetterstrom, former winners Darrell Gwynn, David Grubnic, Frank Hawley and Jim Yates, as well as other stars of the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. A full list of drivers scheduled to appear is included below. Frank Hawley Don Garlits Darrell Gwynn David Grubnic Jim Yates Josh Hart Justin Ashley Doug Foley Jasmine Salinas Shawn Reed Tony Schumacher Tony Stewart Ida Zetterstrom Will Smith Scott Farley Joe Morrison Jack Beckman Jordan Vandergriff Buddy Hull Alexis DeJoria Spencer Hyde Chad Green Hunter Green Chris King Dan Wilkerson Paul Lee Dave Richards Stephen Bell Eric Latino Ryan Oehler In addition, NHRA will have the specialty Gatornationals trophies on display for fans and there will be several ticket giveaways for car show participants and fans. NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying features two rounds at 1:30 and 4 p.m. ET on Friday, March 6, and the final two qualifying rounds on Saturday, March 7 at 12:30 and 3 p.m. Final eliminations are scheduled for 10 a.m. ET on Sunday, March 8. To purchase tickets to the 2026 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, including upgraded experiences in the Gainesville Top Eliminator Club, fans can visit www.NHRA.com/tickets. Children 12 and under are free in general admission areas with the purchase of an adult ticket. This story was originally published on February 27, 2026. The post Gatornationals FanFest Returns to Burnyzz Speed Shop on March 4 first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

NHRA announced today that Hoosier Racing Tire has been named the presenting sponsor of the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Series, the world’s largest motorsports program when it comes to racer participation, as part of an impressive expansion for the 2026 season. The popular program, which has been expanded by 50 percent, will now include 12 E.T. Finals in 2026 across the United States and Canada, as well as an increase to 16 racers in each category and doubling the number of racers who will be competing at the world championship in Las Vegas. It shows the notable growth in the NHRA Summit Racing Series presented by Hoosier over the past several seasons. In 2024, an Eastern Canada E.T. Finals took place for the first time, while last year, winners in the Eastern Canada Division advanced to compete for a world championship in Las Vegas. Now, four additional E.T. Finals have been added, including new events in Northern Mississippi (Holly Springs), Western Kansas (SRCA Dragstrip), Northern California (Redding Motorsports Park) and Western Canada (RAD Torque Raceway). NHRA will also create a $30,000 Hoosier Prize Pool, which will be shared among the E.T. Finals winners and national champions who use Hoosier Tire. “Becoming the presenting partner of the NHRA Summit E.T. Series is a natural fit for Hoosier,” said Paul Menting, VP of Sales, Hoosier Racing Tire. “The series represents the passion, dedication, and competitive spirit that define grassroots drag racing. We’re excited to deepen our partnership with the NHRA and continue supporting the racers and tracks that drive the future of our sport.” The expansion gives racers a better opportunity to compete close to home and advance to the NHRA Summit Racing Series presented by Hoosier World Championship, which takes place Oct. 29-Nov. 1 as part of the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Drivers in Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman and Motorcycle will compete at NHRA member tracks across North America during the 2026 season. The four class champions from the 12 E.T. Finals events, along with wild card entries from Divisions 1, 2, 3 and 4, will earn their spot to compete for a world championship in Las Vegas. Summit Racing Equipment, an industry leader in the distribution of auto racing parts and equipment through catalogs and the Internet, remains a massive supporter of the program with a partnership that spans nearly 25 years. “With the expansion of the NHRA Summit Racing Series presented by Hoosier to 12 E.T. finals, it’s super exciting to see thriving series continue to grow,” said Jim Greenleaf, Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports & Events Manager. “There are so many great opportunities for racers to compete across North America and Summit Racing Equipment is thrilled to continue this partnership. “These competitors are so talented and this series provides such a deserved spotlight for them. We look forward to working with Hoosier Racing Tire on this program and we can’t wait for an incredible year in 2026.” On the “Road to Vegas,” tens of thousands of drivers will compete for event wins. The 12 E.T. Finals winners receive an impressive prize package, including a Wally trophy, jacket, and purse, along with bonus travel money for all 64 qualifiers to attend the world championship in Las Vegas. At the national event, each championship contender can enjoy a memorable experience that includes a welcome dinner, an introduction during pre-race ceremonies at the NHRA national event and a huge spotlight all weekend as they compete for a world championship in front of a huge Las Vegas crowd. “This is a landmark moment for bracket racers in the NHRA,” NHRA Sportsman Manager Jason Galvin said. “Thank you to Jim Greenleaf and everyone at Summit Racing Equipment for being open to expansion and pushing for new opportunities, and to the entire Hoosier team for jumping at the opportunity to provide more racing across the country for the true heartbeat of this sport, bracket racers. The NHRA cannot wait to show off this expanded program and to celebrate the 64 racers who will qualify for the finals in Las Vegas. They are in for the experience of a lifetime on the grandest stage.” National champions in 2025 included Matt Witkowski (Division 1) in Super Pro, Michael Fornwalt (Division 1) in Pro, Gage Wilson (Division 4) in Sportsman and Michael Schamlle (Division 3) in Motorcycle. For more information on the NHRA Summit Racing Series, visit www.nhra.com/sportsman. For more information on NHRA, including the 2026 schedule, visit www.nhra.com. 2026 NHRA Summit Racing Series presented by Hoosier E.T. Finals Schedule Division 1 Canada – Toronto Motorsports Park, Cayuga, ON, Aug. 28-30 Division 1 – Lebanon Valley Dragway, West Lebanon, N.Y., Aug. 28-30 Division 2 – Carolina Dragway, Aiken, S.C., Oct. 2-4 Division 3 – Summit Motorsports Park, Norwalk, Ohio, Sept. 11-13 Division 4 East – Holly Springs, Holly Springs, Miss., Sept. 25-27 Division 4 West – Texas Motorplex, Dallas, Sept. 11-13 Division 5 East – Tri-State Raceway, Earlville, Iowa, Sept. 17-20 Division 5 West – SRCA Dragstrip, Great Bend, Kan., Sept. 24-27 Division 6 Canada – RAD Torque Raceway, Edmonton, AB, Aug. 29-Aug. 30 Division 6 – Qlispé Raceway Park, Airway Heights, Wash., Sept. 4-6 Division 7 South – The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, Oct. 9-11 Division 7 North – Redding Motorsports Park, Redding, Calif., Oct. 2-4 NHRA Summit Racing Series presented by Hoosier World Championship The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, Oct. 29-Nov. 1 (as part of the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals) This story was originally published on February 27, 2026. 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In addition to manufacturing a huge variety of “bulk” bolts and studs that are sold in kits by size (not by application), ARP compliments them with an assortment of nuts and washers —including nearly 60 new kits for 2026. ARP’s washer lineup includes both polished stainless steel or black oxide treated 8740 chrome moly in SAE sizes from 1/4” to 3/4” with a choice of standard or chamfered models (designed for use with bolts). Metric sizes from M6 to M18 are also available. Special insert washers —ideal for protecting the top of holes from galling or collapsing— are also offered in popular SAE and Metric sizes. The company, founded in 1968 and remaining family owned and operated to this day, also offers a variety of premium quality nuts that are manufactured in-house to the industry’s most stringent specifications. In addition to polished stainless steel and black oxide treated 8740 chrome moly 12-point and hex nuts for SAE coarse, fine and Metric applications, ARP also offers Nyloc and Self-Locking hex “Jet” nuts and 12-point “K” nuts. Serrated flange nuts are also available. For details check out the 2026 catalog online at www.ARPcatalog.com or request a free printed copy of the information-packed 180-page publication. Personalized technical assistance is available by calling 800-826-3045. This story was originally published on February 27, 2026. The post ARP Now Offering Many New Nuts And Washers first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

Qualifying continues Friday at the Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod presented by Red Line Oil at Bradenton Motorsports Park, the third and final race of the 2025/2026 Drag Illustrated Winter Series presented by J&A Service. Pro Mod is scheduled to run three qualifying sessions. Pro 10.5 will receive one final qualifying session before starting eliminations. True 10.5, Lil Gangstas, and the index classes will also get one time run before starting eliminations. Eliminations will continue Saturday. Find Thursday qualifying results here. Watch the World Series of Pro Mod live on FloRacing.com. Pro Mod Q3 This story was originally published on February 27, 2026. The post Friday Results – 2026 World Series of Pro Mod first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

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