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Max Fricke ended a four-year Speedway GP victory drought in Manchester, leading Brady Kurtz and Jack Holder in a historic all-Australian podium sweep. The post Aussies sweep Speedway GP podium as Fricke wins Manchester thriller appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Marc Marquez controlled the Hungarian MotoGP Sprint from pole at Balaton Park, Pedro Acosta and Marco Bezzecchi completed the podium, while Senna Agius qualified third for the Moto2 race. The post Marquez wins Balaton Sprint while Agius misses Moto2 pole by 0.035s appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

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Behind Zero’s latest electric motorcycle may be the fingerprints of Hero MotoCorp, and that’s a bigger story than the bike itself.View the full article

I love drag boat racing, and this weekend is the second race of the 2026 IHRA Outlaw Drag Boat Racing series at Lake Lucas in Indiana. If you like big power, and big speed, on the water then you want to check this out for sure. I’m talking jet boats, flat bottoms, hydros, and more. If you haven’t watched drag boat racing before, this one will be special for you. Check it out and then get to an IHRA Outlaw Drag Boat event yourself! The post FREE LIVESTREAM IHRA Outlaw Drag Boat Series: The “Show Me” Shootout – Qualifying from Lake Lucas Indiana appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

The Aussies are as ate up with drag racing as we are, and this weekend’s Gulf Western Oil Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway prove it. This is a great race track with great crowds and great dray racing, so we know this weekend is going to be something special. You’ll find all the racing action below, with the oldest video at the bottom and current live racing at the top. Keep in mind there is a massive time difference between North America and Australia, so if you miss it live it will replay for you right here as well. Video Description: The Gulf Western Oil Winternationals are back for 2026 — and it’s going to be huge. Four days of pure horsepower, side-by-side battles, and record-breaking runs as the nation’s best take on Australia’s biggest drag racing event. From Top Fuel and Nitro Funny Car to Junior Dragsters, every national championship class will hit the strip in a massive showcase of speed and skill. With over 500 cars and bikes from across Australia, it’s non-stop action from Thursday June 4 to Sunday June 7. Take your experience to the next level with premium viewing options in the Willowbank Raceway Corporate Suite, the RCE Performance Corporate Club, or the exclusive Sky Marquee. Prefer to keep it casual? Grab a grandstand seat or find your favourite spot on “the hill” and soak up the atmosphere. Tickets are on sale now — grab yours and lock in your spot for an unforgettable weekend at Willowbank Raceway! Competitor and Spectator Gates Open 6am Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday https://www.willowbankraceway.com.au/… The post FREE DRAG RACING DOWN UNDER: The Gulf Western Oil Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway Australia Right Here! appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

Here we go with another great IMSA Racing weekend, this time at the famed Mid Ohio Raceway. The 2026 IMSA Racing season has been hot and this weekend at Mid Ohio features the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge, Whelen MX-5 Cup, and the Ford Racing Mustang Challenge, and all of it live right here. We’re talking door handle to door handle road racing with cars of every flavor. So if you prefer factory style, or ProtoTypes, there is something for you here. Check out all the racing action LIVE below. The post FREE ROAD RACINGL LIVESTREAM: IMSA Mid-Ohio Mustang Challenge, SportsCar Challenge, and Mazda MX-5 Cup Racing LIVE! appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

It’s go time for Rocky Mountain Race Week 2026 and we’ll be live each race day afternoon and into the night so you can follow all the great racing action. We’ll start LIVE at SRCA Dragstrip in Great Bend Kansas on Saturday, then head to Kearney Nebraska Sunday, enjoy an amazing but tought drive to Pueblo Motorsports Park on Monday, where we will race Tuesday and Wednesday, with a Rocky Mountain cruise in between, and then Thursday is a true test to see who’s junk will make it all the way back to Great Bend for the big money and bragging rights! It’s time for Rocky Mountain Race Week folks, and that means 5 days of drag and drive action going on LIVE right here at BANGshift.com. We’ll be bringing you the action from all 5 days of racing, PLUS on road streaming action as well throughout the week. We start off Racing starts each day around 3pm Central and will go until the last car makes a pass around 10 pm each night. If you aren’t subscribed already, please do that now, and ring the bell so you’ll be notified when we go live from various checkpoints and trailer burnout spots on the route! And if you want to know what those routes are, just visit the / rockymountainraceweek page to see them all! CLICK HERE TO WATCH ALL THE ACTION LIVE AND FREE! The post FREE LIVE DRAG AND DRIVE COVERAGE! Rocky Mountain Race Week 2026 Starts Today And Will Hit The Mountains Once Again!! appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

Truck and Tractor pulling, like most racing formats, have advanced dramatically in the last few years and that has made the competition at events even closer and closer. This weekend the first, of five, Fendt High Stakes Pulling Event is going down and that means some of the baddest truck and tractor pullers around are going to battle it out for cold hard cash. We’re talking $10,000 per night! The post The Inaugural Fendt High Stakes Pulling Event Kicks Off This Weekend! Night 1 and 2 – Dragway 42 appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

This weekend the International Hot Rod Association visits Milan Michigan for Pro Mod Mania at Darana Dragway which features an insane purse and tons of great racing action. With a total purse of $275,000, one of the biggest ever, there are going to be a lot of Pro Mod and Sportsman racers who are trying to make as much of that theirs as possible. Who will come out on top this weekend? Watch the livestreaming video below to find out! The post IHRA Pro Mod Mania Invades Milan Michigan’s Darana Dragway! Huge Purse, Killer Pro Mod and Sportsman Action! appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

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 England Nationals presented by bproauto. Alexis DeJoria (Funny Car) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers at the eighth of 20 races during the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Langdon, who has won three straight races and four of the past six, powered to the top with a run of 3.709-seconds at 334.98 mph to close out Friday’s action in his 12,000-horsepower Kalitta Air dragster for Kalitta Motorsports. The past world champion has been virtually unbeatable since late March and is now after his second straight No. 1 qualifier and fourth overall during what has already been a stellar 2026 season. “It’s a great feeling. These guys have worked so hard the last couple of years and it’s nice to finally see the dividends of all that hard work show up on the scoreboard,” Langdon said. “I used to be a fan of those teams where you knew Friday night they were going to throw down. Now that’s our story and that’s a pretty cool feeling.” “Brian (Husen, crew chief) is the opposite of complacent. He’s always pushing, always looking for the next thing, always trying to be better. I feel like that mindset is across the entire team right now. There’s really good chemistry going on. We did a really good job adapting to the conditions today, and then with the night run, we knew we had to step on it.” Leah Pruett is right behind in the second spot after a run of 3.712 at and Josh Hart is third thanks to a 3.724 at 337.92. In Funny Car, Alexis DeJoria has already enjoyed a solid start to her 2026 campaign and now she has an opportunity to pick up her first No. 1 qualifier in five years after putting together a run of 3.929 at 312.42 under the lights in her 12,000-horsepower Bandero Café Chevrolet SS for John Force Racing. Her last top qualifier came in 2021 at Bristol, but DeJoria is in a great position to change that and earn her seventh career No. 1 spot. Friday’s stellar run also handed the veteran the No. 1 Clawifier Award presented by NAPA, something she hopes will lead to her first victory of the season on Sunday. “Right now, we’re No. 1 and that’s all that matters. I got to sit in the lobster chair tonight, and we’re sitting No. 1. Our team really needed that,” DeJoria said. “We’ve come so close to so many things and just missed them. Tonight, everything paid off. “We’ve worked really hard to build a consistent race car and now we’re starting to take that next step. We’re one, two and four. That’s a pretty good night for (John Force Racing).” Her John Force Racing teammate Jordan Vandergriff is second with a 3.932 at 326.32 and Austin Prock, who won Sunday in Maryland, sits third after a 3.950 at 328.14. Defending Pro Stock event winner Greg Anderson continued to roll at New England Dragway, taking the top spot – and the No. 1 Clawifier Award presented by NAPA – with a standout run of 6.508 at 210.67 in his HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro. Anderson has thrived at the facility, winning three times, and comes in feeling good, too, after Sunday’s victory in Maryland. Should Friday’s run hold, Anderson would earn his fifth No. 1 qualifier of the year and 145th in his career. He also entered the weekend second in points, but just 11 back of KB Titan Racing teammate and reigning world champion Dallas Glenn, who is currently in the fifth spot. “We won Friday and we won the lobster, so that’s about as good as you can possibly ask for today. We checked all the boxes and brought them all home,” Anderson said. “If you miss on that Friday night run, tomorrow is going to be a struggle. It’s going to be a hard challenge for anybody to catch that number. We’re going to go out there tomorrow and try to get some more bonus points, but I think we’re looking pretty good. “Up and down the East Coast, people really appreciate Pro Stock and that makes you want to show off for them and prove why they love the class. We’re very fortunate to have tracks like this and Maryland on the schedule. The fans here understand and appreciate Pro Stock racing.” Matt Latino continued his strong season after going 6.525 at 210.77 and his father, Eric, is third with a 6.534 at 210.57. Qualifying continues at 11:30 a.m. ET on Saturday at the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto at New England Dragway. This story was originally published on June 5, 2026. The post Langdon, DeJoria, and Anderson Claw to Top of NHRA New England Nationals Presented by bproauto first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

Jumping into a loaded Top Fuel field is never easy, but Will Smith couldn’t be more thrilled with the opportunity and he’s starting to make the most of it heading into this weekend’s 13th annual NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto at New England Dragway. This year marks the first chance at a full-time ride for Smith, who had raced eight previous times in the category before jumping into the 12,000-horsepower Bluebird Turf dragster for SCAG Racing in 2026. It hasn’t been easy and it’s a steep learning curve going against a wealth of talented drivers, but Smith has shown solid signs of improvement. He continues to be a standout on the starting line and the team has picked up round wins at each of the past two races. Those mark the first two round wins of his Top Fuel career and a big step forward for Smith and his team, which only adds to his confidence heading to this weekend’s race in Epping. “We’re excited to head to Epping this weekend. The last two races have both resulted in round wins for our team and it’s encouraging to see the progress we’re making,” Smith said. “Our Bluebird Turf team has been working so hard and we look forward to carrying our momentum into the weekend and taking another step forward. The goal is to keep improving, put together a strong qualifying effort and give everyone who comes out to support us something to cheer about on Sunday. “We’ll have a large group of SCAG dealers, customers, and guests joining us throughout the weekend. It’s a great opportunity to spend time with the people who support our brands and we always enjoy being able to share the NHRA experience with them.” Last year, Brittany Force (Top Fuel), J.R. Todd (Funny Car) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) picked up race wins, while Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Jack Beckman (Funny Car) and Matt Hartford (Pro Stock) earned victories in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge bonus race. This season’s event will again be broadcast on FS1 and FOX, with eliminations on FOX on Sunday beginning at 3:00 p.m. ET. It is the eighth of 20 races during NHRA’s 75th anniversary season and fans can expect a variety of highlights, including: A feature of the Tasca Cobra Jet with Funny Car team owner Bob Tasca III. On Friday, the first 3,000 fans in attendance will receive a free, limited-edition NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto flag celebrating NHRA’s 75th anniversary and the 60th anniversary of New England Dragway. Smith saw nothing but positives from last weekend’s race in Maryland. Taking on fellow rookie Maddi Gordon in the first round, Smith picked up the victory before falling to Leah Pruett a round later. Round wins are tough to come by in the Top Fuel ranks, with the standout class led by points leader Shawn Langdon, who has rolled to three straight wins. Then, there’s the likes of reigning world champion Doug Kalitta, racing legend Tony Stewart, Pruett, Gordon, four-time champ Antron Brown, Clay Millican and Smith’s teammate, Justin Ashley. It’s a tall order for anyone, but Smith is feeling good about what his team accomplished in Maryland and is eager to get right back in the car during this stretch of three straight race weekends. “We had a great weekend. We’re excited, we’re making progress, and we’re onto Epping this week. We’ll build on what we learned this weekend and try to turn on more win lights this week,” Smith said. In Funny Car, J.R. Todd would love a repeat win as he remains in the thick of the championship hunt. Points leader Ron Capps and Chad Green both have two wins this season, and the loaded class also includes Matt Hagan, Alexis DeJoria and Jordan Vandergriff. Six-time Pro Stock world champ Anderson won Epping for the third time last year over his long-time rival Erica Enders. His KB Titan Racing teammate Dallas Glenn claimed the world title in 2026 and is the current points leader, while others to watch include Aaron Stanfield, Hartford and Greg Standfield. A The event will also feature standout competition in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, as well as the popular snowmobile categories. Race fans at New England Dragway can enjoy the special pre-race ceremonies that introduce and celebrate each of the drivers racing for the prestigious Wally on Sunday and includes the fan favorite SealMaster Track Walk. The final experience of any NHRA event is the winner’s circle celebration on Sunday after racing concludes, where fans are invited to congratulate the event winners. As always, fans also get an exclusive pit pass to the most powerful and sensory-filled motorsports attraction on the planet in Epping. This opportunity gives fans a unique chance to see teams in action and service their hot rods between rounds, get autographs from their favorite NHRA drivers, and more. Fans can also visit NHRA’s popular Nitro Alley and Manufacturers Midway, an exciting atmosphere that includes interactive displays, merchandise, food and fun for the entire family. NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying features two rounds at 5 and 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, June 5 and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, June 6 at 12:30 and 3 p.m. Final eliminations are scheduled for 11 a.m. ET on Sunday, June 7. Television coverage includes qualifying action on FS1 at 8 p.m. ET on Friday and 12 p.m. on Sunday, followed by eliminations from 3-6 p.m. ET on Sunday on FOX. To purchase tickets to the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto, fans can visit www.NHRA.com/tickets. Children 12 and under are free in general admission with the purchase of an adult ticket. For more information about NHRA, visit www.nhra.com. This story was originally published on June 5, 2026. The post Recent Progress has Top Fuel’s Will Smith Excited for NHRA New England Nationals Presented by bproauto first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

Michael Dunlop completed a Friday double at TT 2026, winning the Carole Nash Sportbike TT ahead of Mike Browne and Paul Jordan to claim his 36th TT victory. The post Michael Dunlop doubles up on Friday with Sportbike TT victory appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Michael Dunlop extended his Supersport TT stranglehold with victory in Race Two, taking TT win number 35 and completing the 2026 class double. The post Michael Dunlop stretches TT Supersport streak to ten straight wins appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Pedro Acosta was in a class of his own on Friday at Balaton Park, while Jack Miller, Senna Agius and Joel Kelso gave the Hungarian GP opening day a useful Australian thread. The post Acosta dominates Hungarian GP Friday as Miller makes Q2 appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

IHRA Pro Mod Mania rolls into Milan Dragway in Milan, Mich., June 5-6 – a $275,000-plus-purse Pro Mod weekend with Mountain Motor Pro Stock joining a heavy supporting card of Limited Drag Radial, Ultra Street, Outlaw 632, Top Sportsman, 235-8.5, All Motor, Door Mod, No Time 28, Open Comp, and Run What Ya Brung. Randy Weatherford is the defending event winner. This page is Drag Illustrated’s hub for the schedule, results, and weekend coverage as it comes in. Jump to: Event Update · What to Watch · Q1 Results · By the Numbers · Schedule · Streaming · Track Info · DI Coverage Event Update – Friday, June 5 IHRA has added a third qualifying session for all classes Friday night following Q2, with a $2,000 bonus to Low E.T. Pro Mod during Q3. Grudge races will also run during the Q3 window for head-to-head sideline action. Tickets are available at the gate. What to Watch Jason Harris sets the early bar at 3.619 Jason Harris leads Q1 at 3.619 seconds with John Doc, defending winner Randy Weatherford, Peter Norton, and Travis Harvey stacked in the .60s right behind him. Thirteen cars under 3.69 in the first session. The lane is the lane. Paige Coughlin keeps rolling Paige Coughlin sits No. 7 after Q1 at 3.655 in the Peter Norton-owned, Rickie Jones-tuned Camaro out of Hurricane Motorsports – the same combination that set the Mid-West Drag Racing Series record at Shakedown XXIII at M’Town last weekend. The Pro Mod debut run continues. Two-day window, three qualifying shots, one Saturday final Three qualifying sessions Friday, four rounds of eliminations and the final Saturday. IHRA Pro Mod Mania is a two-day program at Milan with no Sunday raceday – the schedule lists Sunday as an IHRA rain day. Mountain Motor Pro Stock returns to a track that just produced a breakthrough Mountain Motor Pro Stock is on the card alongside Pro Mod. Dillon Voss picked up his first Mountain Motor Pro Stock victory at this very racetrack in 2025 – one of the storylines worth tracking back into Milan this weekend. Pro Mod Q1 Results Source: Pro Mod Q1 quick-times posted by Stat Guy on Friday afternoon. RankDriverET1Jason Harris3.6192John Doc3.6273Randy Weatherford3.6464Peter Norton3.6485Travis Harvey3.6546Steve King3.6547Paige Coughlin3.6558Jacob McNeal3.6639Raymond Matos3.67310Kye Kelley3.67611Don Walsh3.67812Jason Lee3.67813Joel Wensley3.68514Robert Costa3.70415Dean Karns3.72016Don Klooster3.72217Robin Roberts3.72418Melanie Salemi3.74019Justin Swanstrom3.77420Bubba Greene3.81021Keith Goolsby4.14522Ed Thornton4.42523Kallee Mills4.51124Wes Distefano5.53825Greg Blevins Jr.7.427 By the Numbers IHRA Pro Mod Mania – Pro Mod Snapshot $275K+Total Pro Mod purse 32Pro Mod field size 25Cars on the Q1 sheet 13Cars in the 3.60s in Q1 3.619Q1 quick time (Harris) Schedule All times Eastern. Schedule sourced from the official IHRA Pro Mod Mania event flyer. Q3 added Friday following Q2. Friday, June 5 – Qualifying TimeActivity8:00 a.m.Gates open10:00 a.m.Tech opens10:00 a.m.Racing begins – Q1 for all supporting classes2:00 p.m.Opening CeremoniesPost-ceremoniesQ1 – Pro Mod, followed by Q2 for supporting classes, then Q2 – Pro Mod, then Q2 for Mountain Motor Pro Stock6:00 p.m.Racer Appreciation DinnerPost-dinnerQ3 added – all classes, $2,000 bonus to Pro Mod Low E.T., grudge races on the side Saturday, June 6 – Eliminations TimeActivity8:00 a.m.Gates open (8:15 a.m. chapel service)9:30 a.m.Racing begins – R1 Open Comp, R1 Top Sportsman11:00 a.m.Opening Ceremonies (veterans & active-duty military participating on pit lane)Post-ceremoniesR1 – Pro Mod, R1 for supporting classes including Limited Drag Radial, Ultra Street, 235-8.5, No Time 28, All Motor, Outlaw 632, Run What Ya Brung, Door Mod, Top Sportsman, and Mountain Motor Pro StockThrough the dayR2 Pro Mod, R3 Pro Mod, R4 Pro Mod, with supporting-class rounds and finals run throughoutLate sessionFinals – Pro Mod, plus finals for Limited Drag Radial, Ultra Street, 235-8.5, No Time 28, All Motor, Open Comp, Outlaw 632, Run What Ya Brung, Door Mod, Top Sportsman, and Mountain Motor Pro Stock Sunday, June 7 IHRA rain day. No scheduled racing. Streaming & Audio Speed Sport IHRA.TV on YouTube (@IHRAMOTORSPORTS) Facebook: @IHRAOutlawNitro Tower Radio at the track: 91.1 FM Track Info & Tickets Milan Dragway, 10860 Plank Road, Milan, MI 48160. Quarter-mile facility between Detroit and Toledo, off US-23. TicketPriceAdult – Friday$40Adult – Saturday$40Kids 12 & UnderFreeVeterans & active-duty militaryFree (plus one guest at 50% off general admission) Tickets at ihra.com/tickets. Also available at the gate. Drag Illustrated Coverage This list grows as the weekend unfolds. Drag Illustrated’s Jess Milante is on the property at Milan all weekend. Coverage pending. Schedule and purse figures sourced from the official IHRA Pro Mod Mania event flyer. Pro Mod Q1 quick-times via Stat Guy. Story will be updated through the weekend. This story was originally published on June 5, 2026. The post 2026 IHRA Pro Mod Mania at Milan Dragway: What to Watch, Schedule & Coverage first appeared on Drag Illustrated. 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For two-time defending NHRA funny car champion Austin Prock, the final round of the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS at Maryland International Raceway nearly came apart before he ever fired the engine. After a routine servicing of the car following the semifinals, things appeared to unravel as the Tasca Racing team rolled their PPG Ford Mustang to the staging lanes for their first final-round appearance in 2026. “It was chaotic. [The] parachute box falls off the right rear corner of the body. You know, mad panic trying to get that in there,” says Prock. “Last-minute clutch calls…I ended up getting suited up outside the Expedition in the pits, got bolted in the car, and we rolled up there about 65 miles an hour on the tow rope and tossed it into the water box.” With Jack Beckman’s John Force Racing PEAK Chevrolet Camaro waiting in the other lane, Prock admits his father, crew chief Jimmy Prock, couldn’t even make all his normal final adjustments. With no chalk on the ground to line the car up, Prock’s brother Sam – typically the quiet one, according to Austin – stepped up. “We fire this thing up, my brother Thomas gets on the radio, he goes, ‘We’re gonna burnout inside and run an outside line,’” Prock recalls. “Then he goes, ‘Scratch that, we’re going back to plan A.’ I’m rolling into the water box and my brother Sam pushes Thomas out of the way and says, ‘No, we’re doing the burnout here, and we’re going to run a way inside line.’ Sam’s hanging his toe out there while we’re backing the race car up. He makes this last-minute moonshot call saying the racetrack’s better way inside. We ended up hitting that line and the thing hauled ass.” “Sam, he’s not really one to voice his opinion very much,” adds Prock. “He’s very intelligent, but he showed up and stood out when it counted. I really give him a lot of credit for getting that win.” Despite the chaos, Prock says he was in a really good space mentally going into the final round, confident in his driving ability. The scoreboard told the rest: Prock left first (.063 to .076) and ran a 3.956 at 324.20 mph to outrun Beckman’s 3.971 at 323.50. It was Prock’s 22nd career victory and his first of 2026. It was also an especially meaningful one, as it was his first event win since leaving John Force Racing after back-to-back world championships, and featured a JFR car in the other lane. “That was probably number one on my win list,” says Prock. “The hard work that we put into that, the struggles that we went through as a team, and then to finally put it all together…and the racing gods lining us up against a Force car and turning on the first win light in the Tasca-Force rivalry, it couldn’t have been any better.” The trials on Sunday leading up to Prock’s first victory with Tasca Racing is fitting, as the team has faced their fair share of struggles throughout this season up to this point. Prock came into Maryland International Raceway with a 2-5 record in elimination rounds, sat 11th in points, and had a very vocal contingent of the internet enjoying every minute of it. While Prock knew it would take time to get everything lined out during the process of forming a new team, he admits he was perhaps overly confident in how quickly he believed they could accomplish the task. The team would be starting from scratch, working with all new, different parts than they were used to at JFR. “It is 10 times more work than I think what anybody else thought or thinks, maybe on the internet,” Prock says. “You really don’t understand what goes into creating one of these race teams that can contend at a championship level. “Everything that we had at John Force Racing was one-off and built in-house; only our race car had it,” adds Prock. “When that gets taken away from you and you restart…you have a new short block. It’s pretty close to the same, but all the little nuances of it, how do you QC it in, what do the studs need to be torqued to, etc. You compile all of that into each area of the race car, and all of a sudden you have 300 problems. You’d fix one problem in the clutch and it created another problem. You’d fix one problem in the fuel system and it created another problem.” While the results may not have immediately shown it, Prock insists the team has made steady improvements since day one. “We had nothing to show for it until Chicago. It took six races to finally see those improvements show up on the E.T. board. It’s been a grind, but all of us are more intelligent because of these struggles.” Prock knew that maintaining an even keel was paramount to the team’s success. While he knows he might have been too ambitious in his immediate goals, he also knew he had to maintain complete faith in the team that had been put in place. In the midst of all that, Prock made a decision about himself. “After Gainesville, I was obviously very upset, and rightfully so,” Prock says. “I went to Phoenix and I told myself my number one goal when I’m at the racetrack is to have fun. Because even when you’re winning, this job is way too stressful to not have fun. You just have to maintain that attitude, because if you’re struggling and you don’t have a good attitude going into work every day, you’re going to eat yourself alive. You’re going to fail.” Prock used that mindset to make sure he came into work each day with a better attitude, which soon spread throughout the rest of the team as well. “When the guys see me happy, they become happy,” says Prock. “I’ve been really proud of this team and how they’ve handled all of this. All of the hate, the animosity, the work, everything that we’ve been going through. I’m proud of them keeping a positive attitude and just taking the blows with us. We’re in this together. When you go through all those struggles, those wins taste so much sweeter.” The struggles haven’t only been on the mechanical side of things. Prock’s offseason departure from John Force racing split one of the most passionate fan bases in motorsports, and his “Who’s laughing now?” line he delivered to Amanda Busick on the top end in Maryland went viral within minutes. Prock, however, says there was nothing rehearsed about it. “Unfortunately, it wasn’t premeditated. She asked the question and it just slipped out,” says Prock. “But it’s true. That’s how we feel. I’ve been very adamant saying that we’re going to get the last laugh. There’s no doubt in my mind. I have some of the best people in my corner. My father is going to go down as one of the greatest to ever do this. It’s not if, it’s when.” Prock is also adamant that despite all the noise surrounding the newfound Force-Tasca rivalry, Jack Beckman – the man in the other lane in the final round and Prock’s former teammate – has his utmost respect. “Me and Jack, we’ve been really cool with each other throughout all this. He really is a class act,” says Prock. “I loved racing with Jack, and I love racing against Jack. I wouldn’t say there’s really any rivalry between us. It’s more of a rivalry for the entertainment value. Do I want to beat that car maybe a little bit more than I want to beat some of the other cars? Yeah. But at the end of the day, I want to whoop everyone’s ass. I don’t care who’s in the other lane. A win’s a win.” As for the vitriol that has plagued social media since Prock’s departure from JFR? He welcomes the passion and buzz the new rivalry has brought to the table. He’s also just as direct, however, about who his real fans are, as opposed to those who turned on him the moment he switched teams. “I was a little shocked at how big this story ended up being,” Prock admits. “I thought people would be shocked that Force let us get away, honestly. I didn’t think it would turn into this war like it has. John Force has a very passionate fanbase, and to the people that were my ‘fans’ and don’t like me any more…they were never my fans. They were a fan of John Force, and I happened to be driving his race car, and that’s why they liked me. “A lot of fans have taken his side, and a lot have taken my side,” continues Prock. “The difference is my fans aren’t on the internet running their mouth all day. I go to the racetrack and I feel like everything’s cherry – the shirts are flying off the shelf, the hero cards are running out, the ropes are packed – and then you go home and you get on the internet and it’s like people wouldn’t piss on me if I was on fire.” Through all of the ups and downs, Prock says team owner Bob Tasca III has never wavered, even as he wrote checks without seeing the desired results. Perhaps most importantly, though, is how Tasca has personally treated everyone with respect throughout the entire experience. “Working with Bob has really been a breath of fresh air,” says Prock. “I’ve gotten to know Bob Tasca away from the racetrack; Bob Tasca as an owner and as a driving coach, and I have really enjoyed every step of the way. He treats my family outstanding. He treats my team outstanding. “He’s been our number one supporter through the struggles. He’s the guy shelling out the coin to make all this happen, and when you don’t see any results, it can get frustrating, especially when you’re the owner. He’s stood by our side this entire time. He’s very intelligent. He understood there was going to be a process. I would’ve loved to have been up there on the starting line to see him after we won. The losing was fun racing with him, and I can tell you one thing: the winning’s really, really fun.” Now the schedule hands Tasca Racing a prime opportunity to cement their place in the funny car hierarchy: this weekend’s New England Nationals in Epping, New Hampsire, is Tasca’s home race, in front of fans who watched Prock’s grandfather race decades ago. “I’m excited to be in Epping again. Everybody knows Bob Tasca and the Tasca family around here,” Prock says. “I think half the cars on the street come off his lot. These guys have been coming to the races since the seventies, and now they’re still out there cheering me on. I really respect how diehard they are out here. We got a win at one of them, and hopefully we can continue that trend.” And after getting a taste of victory in Maryland? Prock says he’s ready for more. “I think we’re all definitely hungry now after tasting it again,” says Prock. “I hope we can go run a train on these boys.” This story was originally published on June 5, 2026. The post “Who’s Laughing Now?” Austin Prock Silences Doubters With Win at NHRA Potomac Nationals Presented by JEGS first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

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For a second straight year, nitro at night will include a special nod to the New England area on Friday at New England Dragway with the return of the “No. 1 Clawifier Award presented by NAPA” as part of this weekend’s 13th annual NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto. The award – as well as lobster dinners for the No. 1 qualifying teams in Top Fuel and Funny Car during the night run on Friday – will be on the line during the second qualifying session, which is slated to begin at 8 p.m. ET at New England Dragway, adding a little extra incentive for Friday’s primetime session under the lights. A special chair made of lobster pots will again await drivers on the top end, with the session’s No. 1 qualifier sitting in the chair until a new top qualifier replaces them or claims the No. 1 Clawifier Award presented by NAPA. The driver will receive a large lobster, while the teams will be given a lobster dinner to celebrate a thrilling performance. Fans will also be able to take in all the action during the second session, starting at 8 p.m. ET on FS1. To cap it off, a special New England Nationals lobster pot buoy trophy will await every event winner on Sunday, along with the special 75th anniversary diamond Wally trophy at the eighth of 20 races during the 2026 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Always a fan-favorite race, New England Dragway has attracted huge crowds for more than a decade, as all the stars in Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock provide a weekend of spectacular action. Following Friday’s two sessions, the must-see Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge takes part during the two final qualifying rounds on Saturday. That leads right into Sunday eliminations, which will be broadcast on FOX at 3 p.m. ET. Last year, Brittany Force (Top Fuel), J.R. Todd (Funny Car) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) picked up race wins, while Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Jack Beckman (Funny Car) and Matt Hartford (Pro Stock) earned victories in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge bonus race. Fans can expect a variety of highlights this weekend as part of NHRA’s 75th anniversary celebration, including: A feature of the Tasca Cobra Jet with Funny Car team owner Bob Tasca III. On Friday, the first 3,000 fans in attendance will receive a free, limited-edition NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto flag celebrating NHRA’s 75th anniversary and the 60th anniversary of New England Dragway. Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon is after a fourth straight win in 2026 to continue his dominant run. The points leader will be challenged by the likes of teammate and reigning world champion Kalitta, racing legend Tony Stewart, who was the Epping runner-up in 2025, Justin Ashley, Leah Pruett, Antron Brown, Josh Hart and Clay Millican. In Funny Car, J.R. Todd would love a repeat win as he remains in the thick of the championship hunt. Points leader Ron Capps and Chad Green both have two wins this season, and the loaded class also includes Matt Hagan, Alexis DeJoria and Jordan Vandergriff. Six-time Pro Stock world champ Anderson won Epping for the third time last year over his long-time rival Erica Enders. His KB Titan Racing teammate Dallas Glenn claimed the world title in 2026 and is the current points leader, while others to watch include Aaron Stanfield, Hartford and Greg Stanfield. The event will also feature standout competition in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, as well as the popular snowmobile categories. Race fans at New England Dragway can enjoy the special pre-race ceremonies that introduce and celebrate each of the drivers racing for the prestigious Wally on Sunday and includes the fan favorite SealMaster Track Walk. The final experience of any NHRA event is the winner’s circle celebration on Sunday after racing concludes, where fans are invited to congratulate the event winners. As always, fans also get an exclusive pit pass to the most powerful and sensory-filled motorsports attraction on the planet in Epping. This opportunity gives fans a unique chance to see teams in action and service their hot rods between rounds, get autographs from their favorite NHRA drivers, and more. Fans can also visit NHRA’s popular Nitro Alley and Manufacturers Midway, an exciting atmosphere that includes interactive displays, merchandise, food and fun for the entire family. NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying features two rounds at 5 and 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, June 5 and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, June 6 at 12:30 and 3 p.m. Final eliminations are scheduled for 11 a.m. ET on Sunday, June 7. Television coverage includes qualifying action on FS1 at 8 p.m. ET on Friday and 12 p.m. on Sunday, followed by eliminations from 3-6 p.m. ET on Sunday on FOX. To purchase tickets to the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto, fans can visit www.NHRA.com/tickets. Children 12 and under are free in general admission with the purchase of an adult ticket. For more information about NHRA, visit www.nhra.com. The post No. 1 Clawifier Award Presented by NAPA Returns on Friday at NHRA New England Nationals Presented by bproauto first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

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