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A new player in the outdoor and mobility space is stepping into the spotlight. Aboard, a Southern California–based startup redefining modern mobile living, will formally launch at Outside Days in Denver, Colorado, beginning May 29 and continuing through the festival weekend. The debut will give attendees an early look at the company’s first product and a broader vision for how people live and travel on the move. Aboard is positioning itself beyond the traditional RV space, introducing what it describes as a new category of mobility. Its first product is an extended-range electric (EREV) travel trailer engineered more like a vehicle than a conventional towable. Built as a fully integrated platform, the trailer combines energy, mobility, and living into a single system. The approach delivers a quieter electric experience with built-in energy independence, vehicle-level towing assistance, and automated comfort features, all supported by automotive-grade manufacturing including high-precision stamped body and door systems. The company’s debut comes alongside a key milestone. Aboard recently closed its Pre-Series A financing round, bringing total funding to $13 million. The round was led by Ondine Capital and Llama Ventures and will support the next phase of growth, including final product validation and refinements as the trailer moves toward mass production. The investment signals confidence in Aboard’s holistic approach, which aims to simplify and elevate the travel experience through a system designed for ease of use while maintaining a modern, yet familiar feel. READ MORE: Booth Parties, Bingo, and More at Overland Expo PNW Inside, the Aboard Travel Trailer blends residential thinking with compact design. A fully equipped kitchen, flexible sleeping configurations for up to four, and a mudroom-style bathroom with indoor and outdoor shower access reflect a focus on practical, everyday usability. Large panoramic windows and floor-to-ceiling glazing create an open, airy interior, while integrated storage and multi-use spaces allow the layout to adapt to different types of travel. At the core of the platform is a hybrid-electric energy system offering more than 200 kWh of onboard capacity and up to seven days of off-grid capability. A 45 kW auxiliary drive assists with towing and maneuvering, while features like remote control via app, automatic leveling, and integrated camera systems bring a vehicle-like experience to trailer ownership. Aboard will make its public debut at Outside Days, where attendees can tour the trailer, meet the team, and explore available configurations, which are expected to start at $80,000. More than a product reveal, the launch is an introduction to a broader idea. Aboard is not just building a trailer; it is rethinking how people move, live, and connect with the outdoors, offering a fully integrated mobile living system designed for modern travel. View the full article

Trademark applications don't always result in new bikes, but they're frequently some of the earliest signs that new models are coming.View the full article

Hunter Lawrence made a perfect start to the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at Fox Raceway, topping qualifying and sweeping both 450MX motos, while Seth Hammaker claimed a maiden 250MX overall victory. The post Hunter Lawrence perfect as 2026 AMA Pro Motocross fires into life appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Harrison Voight claimed the Morgan Park Superbike double with victory over Mike Jones and Josh Waters, leaving the Ducati rider 24 points clear heading to the ASBK finale at Queensland Raceway. The post Voight doubles up at Morgan Park to tighten grip on ASBK title appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Olly Simpson held off Tom Edwards to win Race Two at Morgan Park, while BCperformance Kawasaki wrapped up the Supersport / Next Gen Teams Championship and Jake Farnsworth claimed the Supersport class win. The post Simpson strikes back in second Supersport bout at Morgan Park appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Jack Beckman and the PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car team earned their second consecutive No. 1 qualifying spot of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season and John Force Racing’s other three teams all earned lane choice for the first round of eliminations in Sunday’s inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS at Maryland International Raceway. Beckman earned his 35th career No. 1 spot with Saturday’s Q3 run of 3.935 seconds at 326.79 mph. The PEAK Chevy was on another strong run in Q4 but clicked off early as planned by crew chiefs Daniel Hood and Tim Fabrisi planned to gather further data for eliminations. Beckman will face No. 16 qualifier Joe Morrison, whose best run was just 10.872 seconds at 82.58 mph, in round one of eliminations. “It’s no secret, we’ve been stumbling a little bit with the PEAK Chevy and we haven’t been ourselves like last year, when our car could do no wrong,” said Beckman. “We’re just kind of struggling this year, but it’s because we did some things to try to be quicker, and a lot of times that step backwards takes a while before you recuperate from that, but to know that every dart we’re throwing is hitting near the bullseye means we could make good tune-up calls for tomorrow. This is one of those Saturdays where I’m counting down the hours till the national anthem. I can’t wait to get back out here tomorrow.” Jordan Vandergriff and the Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car team made their best run in Q2 Friday, a lap of 3.970 seconds at 321.88 mph which was good enough for fourth place on the 16-car ladder. The Cornwell Tools Chevy was consistent throughout all four qualifying passes, running 4.076 seconds at 306.05 mph in Q1, 4.006 seconds at 321.58 mph in Q3 and 4.002 seconds at 322.81 mph in Q4. Vandergriff will line up in Sunday’s first round of eliminations against Dave Richards, who qualified 13th with a run of 4.058 seconds at 321.42 mph. “So far this weekend here in Maryland, our Cornwell Tools Chevy has been really consistent and that gives us a lot of confidence,” Vandergriff said. “The last time we had a car that was this good was in South Georgia so that gives me a good feeling about tomorrow. I had a good feeling coming in here this weekend when I saw the track for the first time and I feel the same after these qualifying sessions. I’m going to go after it tomorrow to try to get win number two for Cornwell Quality Tools.” Alexis DeJoria and her Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car team qualified seventh with a Q4 run Saturday of 3.997 seconds at 326.16 mph. In the first round of Sunday’s eliminations, she’ll face Ron Capps who qualified 10th with a run of 4.024 seconds at 321.65 mph. In DeJoria’s Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge first-round matchup Saturday against Matt Hagan, the Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car moved one-thousandth-of-a-second quicker than Hagan’s. Both cars lost traction halfway through their runs, but Hagan prevailed, running 4.347 seconds at 217.32 mph to DeJoria’s 4.539 seconds at 189.07 mph. Josh Hart qualified the Speedmaster Top Fuel Dragster in the seventh position with his Friday Q2 run of 3.811 seconds at 333.91 mph. In Sunday’s first round, he will face Clay Millican who qualified 10th with a run of 3.839 seconds at 321.88 mph. Hart faced Shawn Langdon in the first round of the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge, a rematch of their semifinal matchup two weeks ago at Route 66 Speedway. Langdon left first and didn’t look back, running 3.760 seconds at 335.23 mph (low elapsed time of the round) while the Speedmaster Top Fuel Dragster slowed near the finish line to a run of 3.890 seconds at 294.18 mph. Sunday’s first round of eliminations is scheduled for 11 a.m. ET. Coverage of eliminations will be broadcast Sunday, May 31, from 3-6 p.m. ET on FS1. The post Jack Beckman, PEAK Squad Capture Second Consecutive No. 1 Qualifier first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

With 113 Pro Stock trophies in the case, six-time world champion Greg Anderson has claimed more than any other driver in the history of the class. From Anderson’s perspective, though, there is plenty more work to be done. On Sunday at the Inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals, the driver of the HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro plans to be heavy in the hunt for another NHRA 75th Anniversary Diamond Wally to match the one he earned earlier this season in Pomona. Taking home the hardware from this racetrack would also be quite the keepsake as it will mark the first Mission Foods Drag Racing Series event held at historic Maryland International Raceway (MIR). KB Titan Racing driver Anderson has won at 23 different racetracks since making his debut in the class in 1998. MIR is one of just four facilities on the current schedule where Anderson has not claimed victory, and each are brand new to the NHRA national event tour: South Georgia Motorsports Park, Rockingham Dragway, Michigan’s U.S. 131 Dragway, and MIR. Anderson will launch into the task at hand from the No. 4 position after claiming the provisional pole on Friday at the event. “We knew the conditions would be good enough for more 6.4’s today, and that’s exactly what happened. Unfortunately, we didn’t get the No. 1 here, but what we really came here for was that trophy,” said Anderson, whose qualifying best time of 6.494 at 211.79 mph came in the first qualifying session. “We’ll put our thinking caps on and make sure we come out tomorrow with the best possible product, and rest assured we’ll be prepared to battle for another one of those special 75th anniversary Diamond Wallys.” After closing out Friday qualifying with a 6.510, 210.80, Anderson came back on Saturday in the early round with a 6.502, 211.33 that was fourth best of the session. It also was good for the round win over Erica Enders and her 6.519, 212.03 in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge. “We got the win light there and got the HendrickCars.com Chevy to the final round of the #2Fast2Tasty Challenge, but we were off a little bit at the 60-foot [timer],” said Anderson, who went on to run another 6.494 in the final but was unable to get the nod over Aaron Stanfield in the bonus race. “The good news is that the car wants to run down the track, and if we can put the round peg in the round hole four rounds in a row on Sunday, I think we’ll be fine.” Anderson will race young gun Brandon Miller in the opening act, and the winner there will go toe-to-toe with KB Titan Racing hp in either Matt Latino or Deric Kramer. Three of the four drivers to have dipped into the speedy 6.4-second zone in qualifying are powered by KB Titan, and six of the quick eight did so with powerplants out of the esteemed engine shop. “I’m very proud of the job that this team has done, and we’re working hard and having a ball out here with all of these great fans,” said Anderson. “Today they filled the joint; it was a sellout crowd, and that just puts a smile on your face. It would be great to keep that smile all day tomorrow and get that first Mission Foods trophy at MIR.” Raceday at the Inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals will kick-off at Maryland International Raceway at 11 a.m. EST. The post Greg Anderson, Most Winning Driver in Pro Stock, Set to Chase First NHRA Potomac Nationals Trophy first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

Harrison Voight controlled the opening ASBK Superbike race at Morgan Park to beat Josh Waters and Mike Jones, extending his championship lead to 17 points. The post Harrison Voight dominates Morgan Park opener to extend ASBK lead appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Tom Edwards won a tense Supersport / Next Gen Race One battle at Morgan Park ahead of Hayden Nelson, with Valentino Knezovic third outright and first Supersport rider home after drama for Tom Toparis, Jake Farnsworth and Olly Simpson. The post Edwards beats Nelson in opening Morgan Park Supersport fight appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

After a rocky start to the season, reigning Funny Car world champion Austin Prock earned his first victory of the year when he won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge on Saturday at Maryland International Raceway. With momentum on his side, he is looking to claim his first win of 2026 at the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS. Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel), Aaron Stanfield (Pro Stock) and Angie Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge, while Langdon (Top Fuel), Beckman (Funny Car), Greg Stanfield (Pro Stock) and Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all qualified No. 1 at the seventh of 20 races during the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Prock, driver of the PPG Ford Mustang, has dominated the Funny Car category for the last two seasons, earning 18 race wins throughout 2024 and 2025. This year he has seen major struggles, including not qualifying for the season opener in Gainesville. With his Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge win on Saturday, it gives Prock and his team some confidence for race day on Sunday. “It feels great,” said Prock. “It’s been a long time, and feels good. We’ve had a decent car all weekend, and good enough to win the Mission #2Fast2Tasty race today. We’ve got a lot of work to do still, but the race cars going up and down the race track, and giving me opportunity to get comfortable in this Ford, and practice chopping down the Christmas Tree. “I’m proud of what we’ve done so far. We’re going to be hard at it tonight, and we’re going to have a fast ‘Prock Rocket’ in the morning. I can guarantee that.” Prock defeated four-time world champion Matt Hagan in the final round of the Mission Challenge. The two will meet up again tomorrow during the opening round of eliminations on race day. Jack Beckman claimed the Funny Car No. 1 qualifier spot in the third qualifying session when he powered to a 3.935-second pass at 326.79 mph, earning his second consecutive No. 1 of the year, in his PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car. He will be aiming for his first win of the 2026 season and 38th overall. “It’s no secret, we’ve been stumbling a little bit with the Peak car and we haven’t been ourselves like last year, when our car could do no wrong. We’re just kind of struggling this year, but it’s because we did some things to try to be quicker, and a lot of times that step backwards takes a while before you recuperate from that, but to know that every dart we’re throwing is hitting near the bullseye means we could make good tune-up calls for tomorrow. This is one of those Saturdays where I’m counting down the hours till the national anthem. I can’t wait to get back out here tomorrow.” Former world champion Cruz Pedregon took the No. 2 position with his 3.951 at 323.19 while 2025 Rookie of the Year Spencer Hyde rounded out the top three with his 3.952 at 323.58. Shawn Langdon continued to dominate the field in his 12,000-horsepower Kalitta Air on Saturday when he won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge, as well as claimed his third No. 1 qualifier of the season. Langdon clocked a 3.744 at 336.23, to win the Mission Challenge over Leah Pruett and secure his 25th career No. 1 qualifier, improving on his previous low qualifier from Friday. With four wins on the season, Langdon feels confident in the car’s performance and his team’s ability. “It feels great to have such a strong running car,” said Langdon. “I think the best thing is that Brian [Husen, crew chief] was trying to go 3.74 before that run. He had said if everything goes right, maybe a high .73 on the slow side, maybe a .75 and we went right in the middle at .74 so he’s just got a really good handle on the car. He’s doing such a great job, and his gut instincts are really being showcased right now. He’s just making the right decisions.” Langdon’s low qualifier position will give him a bye round in the opening round of eliminations. Reigning Top Fuel champion Doug Kalitta landed in the No. 2 spot with his 3.771 at 333.00 while Pruett was third with her 3.771 at 331.12. The Stanfield family of Elite Motorsports claimed Pro Stock honors on Saturday with Aaron Stanfield earning the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge while Greg Stanfield earned the No. 1 qualifier position. A. Stanfield, who won two weeks ago in Chicago, defeated six-time world champion Greg Anderson in the Challenge final in his Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / Janac Brothers Racing Pro Stock car, giving him his first Mission win of the season. “It definitely feels good to beat Greg Anderson on a hole shot,” said A. Stanfield. “I think if we’re close enough to him, we’re going to have that opportunity. So, I look forward to some more of it, and I’m going to try to stay on my A game. “I think our whole Elite group has some momentum, and for sure it feels good to be turning on some win lights, especially against those KB Titan Racing guys. They’ve been tough to beat here lately, and it’s been nice to have some momentum rolling our way. I think everybody’s able to take a little bit of a breath, but I can promise you they’re not satisfied. I think we still got a little way to go, and they’re just keeping on working, and there’s no quitting in them and I’m right there, and we’re going to keep pushing.” A. Stanfield qualified tenth and will race Cody Anderson in the first round of eliminations. It was G. Stanfield who took the top Pro Stock spot with his 6.482 at 212.39 mph in the Janac Brothers Racing Pro Stock car. It gave G. Stanfield his first No. 1 since 2009. “It feels great to have a No. 1,” said G. Stanfield. “It’s just testament to all the hard work the Elite Motorsports guys have put in to get these cars faster, and we’re just the lucky ones to get to drive, so it feels good to do it. I’ll feel better if I can hold that big Wally tomorrow.” Reigning world champion Dallas Glenn took the second position with a 6.486 at 211.73 mph while Eric Latino finished third with a 6.493 at 211.30. With her husband, six-time world champion Matt Smith, hospitalized on Friday morning and unable to race this weekend, Angie Smith is leading the way for the Matt Smith Racing in a big way in Maryland. She scooped up both the No. 1 qualifier position at the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge on her Denso Auto Parts Buell and she has her sights set to a win on Sunday. “I know Matt wanted this more than anything, and I wanted it more than anything,” said A. Smith. “It’s been two years since I’ve won one of these Mission Challenges, so I really needed to win it, and we got it done today. Hats off to Matt and to my entire crew. “Everybody on my crew has stepped up, and they have done jobs that they have never done before, and I couldn’t do it without every single person at that trailer, and I couldn’t do it without Matt, sitting in a hospital bed. He’s making good calls, but our MVP is down right now, but there is rumor that he might be at the track tomorrow, so we’ll see.” A. Smith’s 6.690 at 202.97 gave her, her third No. 1 qualifier of the season. She will be on the hunt for her fourth career win on Sunday. Reigning world champion Richard Gadson finished second with a 6.729 at 201.31 with John Hall in third with his 6.739 at 201.91. Eliminations begin at 11:00 a.m. ET on Sunday at the NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS at Maryland International Raceway. This story was originally published on May 30, 2026. The post Prock, Langdon, A. Stanfield, and A. Smith Get Wins in Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge at Maryland International Raceway first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

Saturday at Aragon delivered another Nicolo Bulega masterclass in WorldSBK, a last-lap WorldSSP breakthrough for Alessandro Zaccone, and a maiden home WorldSPB victory for David Salvador after a frantic five-lap restart. The post Bulega’s perfect WorldSBK season rolls on as two first-time winners emerge at Aragonr headline Aragon Saturday appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Raul Fernandez delivered a breakthrough MotoGP Sprint win at Mugello, holding off Jorge Martin for an Aprilia one-two while Fabio Di Giannantonio completed the podium and Marc Marquez scored points on return. The post Fernandez turns emotion into Mugello Sprint gold for Trackhouse Aprilia appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Everything in Texas feels bigger, from its highways stretching across vast landscapes to the steady movement of traffic connecting its growing cities. With that scale comes a unique set of road risks, especially for motorcyclists who face far greater exposure than those in enclosed vehicles. Unlike standard car accident cases, motorcycle injury claims often involve more complex liability issues, where visibility issues, driver awareness, and road conditions play a major role in determining fault. Riders are more vulnerable to severe […] The post How Motorcycle Injury Claims Differ in Risk and Liability Factors appeared first on Return of the Cafe Racers. View the full article

NHRA officials announced a sellout on Saturday for its debut at Maryland International Raceway for the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS. The race marked the second visit to four new facilities during NHRA’s 75th anniversary season. Fans packed the grandstands of Maryland International Raceway at the seventh event of the 2026 NHRA season at the second day of qualifying at the NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS. “I have to say a special thanks to every one of y’all in the stands,” said Royce Miller, owner of Maryland International Raceway. “I knew you would show up if we brought it here, you are the reason we do this. We love you, we appreciate you very much, and we’ve got great things to come. And thank you to all the staff here at MIR, and all the work has been done to get to this point.” It is the fourth sellout day of NHRA’s milestone season, including the season opener at NHRA Gatornationals and back-to-back days at the NHRA Southern Nationals during its debut at South Georgia Motorsports Park. Eliminations begin at 11:00 a.m. ET on Sunday at the NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS at Maryland International Raceway. Sunday’s television coverage begins at 3:00 p.m. ET on Fox. This story was originally published on May 30, 2026. The post Sellout Crowd at Debut NHRA Potomac Nationals Presented By JEGS first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

In the sun-drenched coastal city of Valencia, Spain, the custom motorcycle scene moves with a distinct, high-octane energy. This is a city that lives and breathes racing, and at its heart lies Bolt Motor Company. Under the guidance of Adrián Campos, Bolt has spent years establishing a reputation for... View the full article

I can't believe the official argument is over whether it's intentional or not, but apparently it is. Know what doesn't care? YOUR NECK.View the full article

Harrison Voight claimed ASBK Superbike pole at Morgan Park ahead of Josh Waters, Mike Jones and Jack Favelle, while several Friday absentees finally showed their hand on Saturday. The post Harrison Voight leads McMartin Racing one-two in ASBK Morgan Park qualifying appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Nicolo Bulega headed the WorldSBK order at Aragon, but the Friday story ran deeper across the paddock as WorldSSP and the new WorldSPB class delivered a strong mix of machinery and late Superpole drama. The post New WorldSPB category delivers five-brand top six as Aragon Friday sizzles appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

The NHRA Mission Food Series kicked off qualifying Friday at the Potomac Nationals. Here's who sitting number one in each class.View the full article

Fabio Di Giannantonio topped MotoGP Practice at Mugello ahead of Bagnaia, Bastianini and Morbidelli, while Marc Marquez returned to Q2 and Jack Miller was left to fight through Q1. The post Marquez returns, Bagnaia fires, but Di Giannantonio tops Mugello Friday appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Australian Daniel Sanders finally conquered the Desafío Ruta 40, taking four stage wins from five in Argentina to move into the 2026 FIM World Rally-Raid Championship lead. The post Daniel Sanders wins Desafío Ruta 40 to take W2RC lead appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Coming off back-to-back Top Fuel wins, points leader Shawn Langdon made the quickest run on Friday in NHRA’s debut at Maryland International Raceway, powering to the provisional No. 1 position at the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS. Cruz Pedregon (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Angie Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers at the seventh of 20 races during the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Langdon, who already has three wins in 2026, went 3.758-seconds at 336.23 mph in his 12,000-horsepower Kalitta Air dragster, putting on a remarkable show in his first appearance at the facility. The past world champion is after his third No. 1 qualifier of the year and 25th in his career as he continues to enjoy a spectacular start to NHRA’s 75th anniversary season. “We didn’t think we could make that kind of run here today,” Langdon said. “We actually underestimated the track on the first run, and so Brian [Husen, crew chief] realized he could get after it a little more and we were able to take the No. 1 from Doug. This is just such a great team effort from everyone at Kalitta Motorsports, starting with Connie, and I’m just proud to be able to drive the car. “Tomorrow, we’ll just have the kind of mindset that we had today. Just try to make some good runs, but also win the Mission #2fast2Tasty Challenge, too.” Langdon’s Kalitta Motorsports teammate, reigning world champion Doug Kalitta, is second going a 3.774 at 333.91 as part of the thrilling side-by-side run with Langdon. Tony Stewart is third thanks to his 3.790 at 333.33. In Funny Car, Cruz Pedregon hopes Friday marks the turnaround of his season, as the two-time world champion vaulted to the top in his 12,000-horsepower Snap-on America 250 Dodge Hellcat with a strong pass of 3.951 at 323.19. The veteran has endured his share of struggles early this season, not qualifying in Pomona and failing to make it out of the first round at the first six races. But he’s qualified well the last two races and Friday marked another solid step forward as Pedregon looks to qualify No. 1 for the first time this season and 66th time in his stellar career. “That probably won’t stay No. 1. I think there’s a .92 or (.93) out there, and we’re going to give it a shot tomorrow,” Pedregon said. “It’d be nice to stay No. 1. It doesn’t win the race, but it gives you some confidence. We’re in the numbers game, so you know, being in that top three or four is important. “The thing about this place, it’s near the ocean. Anytime you get near the ocean at sea level, you’re going to get good atmospheric conditions. The challenge for our cars is we have more power than we really need, so the challenge for us is to pull it back and not get too fancy and cute. We had a good balance, and it ripped, man. It was a good run.” Spencer Hyde, the reigning NHRA Rookie of the Year, is second with a 3.953 at 323.58 and Valdosta winner Jordan Vandergriff is currently third thanks to a 3.970 at 321.88. Pro Stock’s Greg Anderson wasted no time in sending a message at Maryland International Raceway, dipping into the 6.40s and taking the provisional top spot with a run of 6.494 at 211.79 in his HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro. Anderson entered the weekend second in points following a runner-up showing in Chicago, but he’s hoping for a better result at this new track on the NHRA schedule than the first one of the year. The six-time champ qualified No. 1 in Valdosta but was upset on a massive holeshot in the opening round, something he’s eager not to replicate this weekend at Maryland International Raceway. “I remember so many times coming here back 25 years ago when I worked with Warren Johnson as a crew chief, and we’d come up here and we would race the Wednesday night before Englishtown and the grandstands would be packed, so it’s just a great atmosphere,” Anderson said. “We love going to sea-level type tracks, because we don’t have a blower, we don’t have any type of power. We’re dependent on Mother Nature. So, we hope and pray we get races somewhere through the season that have conditions like this. These are fantastic conditions; they’re basically Disneyland conditions and you’ll see the cars all run faster tomorrow. You should see a lot of 6.40 runs tomorrow.” Points leader Dallas Glenn pulled close to Anderson, going 6.497 at 211.26 and Matt Latino is third after a pass of 6.504 at 212.56. On an emotional day for Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Angie Smith, the talented veteran made the quickest run of the day as she continues to impress in qualifying, going a career-best 6.690 at 202.97 on her Denso Auto Parts Buell. Her husband, six-time world champion Matt Smith, was hospitalized Friday morning and will be unable to race this weekend. Chip Ellis will be riding his bike, but with M. Smith urging on the team – and still making tuning calls – his wife put together a standout pass as she looks for her third No. 1 qualifier of the season. She’s also coming off a heartbreaking final round in Chicago against her husband when her bike broke on the starting line. It’s made for a rollercoaster of emotions in recent days, but Smith was proud of how the team handled everything on Friday. “My run was awesome. I cried. I don’t usually cry at the racetrack because I’m usually pretty tough, but I was just scared, you know? I have made probably 5,000 runs down a racetrack, and zero have been without Matt Smith,” Smith said. “I knew he was watching, I’m pretty sure he was proud. Matt tuning from the hospital is pretty remarkable to me, because he’s not here to look at the weather conditions, look at the track and do a lot of the things that he takes into account when he makes a tune-up call. So all I can say is, ‘Honey, you did a remarkable job.’ “I’m relieved, to say the least. It’s just been a lot the last 24 hours and this whole day has been a blur. I’m just glad that we ran well. I’m glad that all the bikes went down and everybody was safe. That was my main goal. I’ve never had this much responsibility, and the whole team rose to the occasion.” Points leader Richard Gadson is in the second spot after a run of 6.729 at 201.31 and filling in for M. Smith, Ellis is third on his bike with a 6.743 at 201.16. Qualifying continues at 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at the NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS at Maryland International Raceway. This story was originally published on May 29, 2026. The post Langdon, Pedregon, G. Anderson, and A. Smith Open Inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals Presented by JEGS in Top Spots first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

Dean Harrison stole the show in final Isle of Man TT qualifying, coming within touching distance of the outright lap record on his Superstock Honda. Josh Brookes also impressed, topping the afternoon Superbike session and putting himself firmly in podium contention. The post Dean Harrison threatens outright TT record in final qualifying appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Paige Coughlin has spent years forging her own path in drag racing, a sport synonymous with her family’s name. But this weekend at US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan, Coughlin is fulfilling a lifelong dream – competing in Pro Mod – at the Shakedown at M’Town with the Mid-West Drag Racing Series. Coughlin grew up bracket racing in classes like Super Comp and Top Dragster, then stepped into the world of No Prep Kings with her 3rd-Gen Camaro named “Golden Child.” When NPK ended, she soon found a new opportunity in a familiar place – the NHRA, which debuted a new Outlaw Street class at four national events this year. “At the beginning of the season, we were just trying to figure out what we were gonna do,” admits Coughlin. “The Outlaw Street stuff came up, and we’re like, ‘Yeah, let’s give that a try, see how it goes.’ It was fun to kind of mix those two worlds together, especially with my family coming from the NHRA, and I’ve been the only one to kind of change it up a little bit.” What Paige didn’t know was that her father – three-time NHRA Pro Mod world champion Troy Coughlin Sr. – was working behind the scenes to set up a partnership with 2025/26 Drag Illustrated Winter Series points champion Peter Norton and his Hurricane Motorsports team, allowing Paige to pilot Norton’s 2024 Camaro tuned by Rickie Jones. Since learning of the deal roughly a week ago, it’s been a whirlwind getting everything ready to race this weekend. “This Pro Modified deal just came up super last minute, and I’ve been struggling to find the words to describe how all of this feels,” Coughlin says. “It’s been my dream to run Pro Modified in any way, shape, or form. My dad was a three-time NHRA Pro Modified champ, and I knew that’s what I wanted to do. I want to be just like him. When this came up, I was like, ‘Holy crap. All right, let’s go.’” “Between my dad, Hurricane Motorsports, ProLine…we all just kind of put this together,” adds Coughlin. “We drove up from Florida, grabbed all my safety stuff in Ohio, beat on over to Indiana, poured the seat, then drove here (to US 131 Motorsports Park). It’s been a lot of work trying to get all of that work done in such a short time frame to make this race. It doesn’t even feel real. I don’t know how long they’ve been talking about it, but when I found out it was like Christmas.” Coughlin also admits to feeling a bit guilty about having a “total fangirl moment” when she found out the news, as her family was having dinner to celebrate her husband Johnny Tolisano’s birthday. But the opportunity to fulfill her dream has quickly paid off. Between pre-race testing and the first qualifying session Thursday night, Coughlin laid down multiple career-best numbers. After Q1, she sits in the No. 9 spot with a 3.603 at 211.57 mph. Qualifying for the Shakedown at M’Town continues Friday night and Saturday morning, with eliminations to follow. Coughlin’s goal is to dip into the 3.50’s and then go from there. But regardless of how things play out, she knows she’s exactly where she’s supposed to be – behind the wheel of a Pro Mod. “This feeling of being in a Pro Modified car, it’s so hard to top that,” Coughlin says. “I’ll always have a special spot for all the other cars I’ve raced, like ‘Golden Child’. That was the first door car I ever drove. I still hold that near and dear to my heart. And my dragster I ran in Super Comp and bracket racing, that’s where I started. That’s where my family’s from, those are our roots, and you can’t forget those. But this just feels like a rite of passage, like I’m fulfilling something that I was meant to do at some time in my life, and I’m just so stoked I get to do it now.” This story was originally published on May 29, 2026. The post Paige Coughlin Fulfilling Her Dream, Competing in Pro Mod this Weekend at Shakedown at M’Town first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

Andy Robinson and the Anger Management Pro Mod team, fresh off the heels of a successful weekend at the Doorslammers event, scored yet another final-round appearance at the recent FIA Main Event, at Santa Pod Raceway. The event started with a race within a race, the Carl Cox Motorsport series. This is a 5.90 index, all cars run, Aussie-style format race with a points system that sets up the final rounds. Many different combos entered, including screw blowers, roots blowers, turbochargers, 2JZ import cars, nitrous cars and a sole Procharger-equipped entry belonging to superstar DJ Carl Cox and driven by American Mikey Rees. The UK-based Anger Management team ran a strong 5.91 at 246 mph off the trailer which was good enough for No. 1 qualifier and put together a string of low 5.90 runs with the one exception being a 6.02, winning every round and placing Robinson into the B final, which he won with a 5.94. Slowing a fully-fledged FIA Pro Mod car down to 5.90 is not the easiest thing to do; the team opted to tame the combination up to 250’, slowing the 330’ by around 5-6 hundredths, and then adding fuel and subtracting timing in the last eighth to keep the motor rich and safe. “I figured if we could slow the car down to about 2.63-2.65 to 330’, that would reduce the possibility of tire shake and knock enough performance out of it to achieve a 5.90 quarter-mile e.t.,” car chief Luke Robinson remarked. Getting back to normal levels of performance in time for qualifying in FIA Pro Mod seemed the bigger challenge, but the team persevered with a 5.86 at 246 mph, good enough for the No. 5 spot. An unusual heat wave hit the UK over the weekend, with temperatures of 93 Fahrenheit proving a challenge for both drivers and teams. The Santa Pod track surface scorched to over 124 degrees, which is seldom seen. The morning session remained relatively cool, with Robinson taking the first-round win with a 5.87 against Bruno Bader, but as the day went on and the temperatures increased, the team drew on data from the Carl Cox series to slow the car down and maintain traction in the early part of the run. This worked flawlessly, and Robinson earned his place in the finals against old adversary Andres Arnover from Estonia. Arnover had the edge on Robinson in the final, his 5.94 besting Robinson’s 5.97, although the race was won on the line with a rare red light from Andy. However, this marked the end of an extremely successful 10 days of racing for the Anger Management team, with 3 final-round appearances and proving the team’s ability to adapt and overcome. The Anger Management/Robinson Race Cars team would like to thank their sponsors and performance partners, Star Racer belts, Mike Janis Superchargers, NGK Spark Plugs UK, Nimbus Motorsport, PAC Racing Springs, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, Noonan Race Engineering, EZ Motorsports, PRS, BME Connecting Rods and Manton Rocker Arms, as well as a huge thanks to the dedicated and hard working ‘Anger Management’ crew. The post Andy Robinson Finds Success at FIA Main Event at Santa Pod Raceway first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article