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In the industrial landscape of Tilburg, the Netherlands, Mark van Veggel is quietly redefining what a garage build actually means. A mechanical polymath with a background in electronic design and fabrication, Mark grew up in the slipstream of his father and grandfather. These two men taught him that... View the full article

Street Outlaws star "Daddy Dave" Comstock has landed in some hot water. Comstock was resently arrested in New York on stalking chargers. View the full article

Ron Capps and Maddi Gordon are pushing for a big weekend in Chicago. Both drivers have high expectations for the Route 66 'NatsView the full article

The Route 66 Nationals is special for TJ Zizzo. The Chicago native is ready to put on a show for his hometown fans in Top Fuel. View the full article

For the first time in his career, Jordan Vandergriff is entering race week as the most recent NHRA Funny Car winner on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour. With momentum on his side following the major moment in his career, Vandergriff is hoping to follow up his win at South Georgia Motorsports Park in his 12,000-horsepower Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS with a victory at this weekend’s fan-favorite Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK, which takes place at historic Route 66 Raceway. Vandergriff scooped up his first career NHRA win two weeks ago at the NHRA Southern Nationals at the debut event at SGMP. After a part-time season in Top Fuel in 2019 and a stint as a pit reporter for the FOX broadcast team, Vandergriff became a full-time driver for John Force Racing in 2026. His win made Vandergriff the 97th different Funny Car winner and leading that list, of course, is NHRA legend, and Vandergriff’s team owner, John Force, who has 157 wins. Vandergriff’s win gave John Force Racing its second win of the 2026 season following Josh Hart’s Top Fuel triumph in Gainesville. “That moment is something I have thought of for a very long time,” said Vandergriff. “Since my last final in 2019 (in Top Fuel), when I lost to Billy Torrance in Dallas. It was just awesome. I think back to all these years that I’ve been out of the seat and everything I’ve done to try to get back to this point. Getting that win made all of it worth it.” This weekend, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series travels to Route 66 Raceway for the sixth event of the 2026 season as NHRA honors its 75th anniversary. As part of the celebration, fans can expect a variety of highlights at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK, including: An appearance from NHRA legend and Chicago native “The Greek,” Chris Karamesines, as NHRA honors his long career and accomplishments. Karamesines will also be featured on the unique commemorative ticket for the race. Fans can scan the on-site signs at the track to purchase the commemorative ticket, which will be distinctive to each event. On Sunday, the first 3,000 fans in attendance will receive a free, limited-edition NHRA can cooler. A new-look Nitro Mall, special 75th anniversary displays and more. Last season, Tony Stewart (Top Fuel), Jack Beckman (Funny Car) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) claimed wins in Chicago. This year’s race will again feature the popular Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge on Saturday, offering competitive racing for fans during qualifying. The event will also be broadcast on FS1, with final elimination coverage on Sunday, May 17, beginning at 5 p.m. ET. Vandergriff enters the Chicago race fourth in points. With two semifinal finishes as well as a Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge win under his belt in his first season in Funny Car, he is confident in the team’s performance on track so far, even while taking on a loaded class that includes points leader J.R. Todd, Ron Capps, who has two wins in 2026, Matt Hagan, Beckman, Spencer Hyde and Gainesville winner Chad Green. “At pre-season testing, I knew that we had something special,” Vandergriff said. “I knew (crew chief) Chris Cunningham was the right guy to take this car over and we knew we had a good group of guys that could put the car together the right way. It’s just surreal. “My teammate Jack (Beckman) joked when I got my Funny Car license on what’s the over/under on five races until he’s holding a trophy and here, we are, five races in with a win. It’s unbelievable. I did not expect it this soon, but at the same time, I did because my team is so good and we’re really ready to go on a good run.” Last season, motorsports legend Tony Stewart won his second career NHRA Top Fuel race in Chicago over Justin Ashley. Stewart has one win on the season, but leading the way is world champion Shawn Langdon, who has two wins this season. Langdon wowed the motorsports world with his record-breaking 345.00 mph pass at South Georgia before winning the race on Sunday. Reigning Pro Stock world champion Dallas Glenn has continued his success on track this season with two wins on the season. His KB Titan Racing teammate and six-time world champion Greg Anderson is second after nabbing a win in Pomona. Matt Hartford has wins in Gainesville and Charlotte and is third. Two-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champ Gaige Herrera has yet to lose a round at Route 66 Raceway. Last season, he won his third consecutive race, defeating rival Matt Smith. Herrera won seven races last season, but it was his teammate, Richard Gadson, who earned the world title. Herrera, Gadson and Smith have wins in 2026. The event will also feature competition in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, along with the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports and Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown. Race fans in Chicago can enjoy the special pre-race ceremonies that introduce each driver and includes the fan favorite SealMaster Track Walk. Fans are also invited to congratulate the event winners at the winner’s circle celebration on Sunday. As always, fans get a pit pass to the most powerful and sensory-filled motorsports attraction on the planet. Fans can see their favorite teams in action and servicing their cars, get autographs and more. They can also visit NHRA’s Manufacturers Midway, where sponsors and vendors create an exciting atmosphere. NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will feature two rounds of qualifying at 1:30 and 4:00 p.m. CT on Friday, May 15, and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, May 16 at 12:00 and 2:30 p.m. CT. Eliminations will begin at 11:00 a.m. CT on Sunday, May 17. Television coverage includes qualifying action at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday and Saturday at 11:30 p.m. before eliminations coverage at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday. To purchase tickets to the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK on May 14-17 at Route 66 Raceway, fans can visit www.NHRA.com/tickets. All children 12 and under will be admitted free in the general admission area with a paid adult. For more information about NHRA, including the full 2026 schedule, visit www.NHRA.com. The post Funny Car Winner Jordan Vandergriff Eyes Chicago Success at Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

(Photos by David Whealon) – It was a cool, fast, and adventurous weekend for the stars of the NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway in Charlotte, North Carolina. Lucky for us, we have great photos from our dude David Whealon who was on hand shooting all kinds of race cars, from nitro burners to door cars and everything in between. He was on hand for the first running of the Outlaw Street class as well, so we’ve got those photos for you to check out too! David Whealon shot these images and there are some stunners in here. From the four wide launches to the tight shots of funny cars and dragsters rocketing off into the night, if you dig drag racing, you’ll dig these photos. We’ll have even more galleries coming over the next few days, so stay tuned in to see more! The post More NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Action Photos From Zmax In Charlotte: Pro Stock, Pro Stock Bikes, And Factory Stock 4-Wide Drag Racing Photos! appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

If you are new around there then you might not know that we seriously dig Formula Off-Road racing here at BANGshift.com. This is high flying, loud, and intense racing that involves what look to be impossible hillclimbs, usually on giant courses made from pea gravel or something similar. It’s intense, the cars often end up upside down or rolling over down a hill. They end up rightside up on their own sometimes, but regardless the action is fun and kind of nuts. These drivers do some stuff that I’m not sure most people could. Check it out below. Video Description: Formula Offroad Iceland, Hella 2026! Track 2 – All cars and action from Track 2 in first race of the season. This year Unlimited and Modified class race together but different points. Great action in Track 2 – Hope you like it FORMULA OFFROAD: One of the most extreme motorsport in the world, the Vikings are extreme crazy when comes to Formula Offroad. Formula Off road competitions have always been a great part of the Icelandic motor-sport and is well known all over the world. Formula Offroad began in Iceland on May 2nd 1965. It started with Willys jeeps and now we have these extreme special built Offroad cars that can climb almost everything. In 1990 Formula Offroad started in other nordic countries. Today we have races in Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Hope you will enjoy this extreme motorsport that Formula Offroad is. Extreme Hill Climbing, hydroplaning, rollovers and jumps. Enjoy! Thank you. Jakob C – www.facebook.com/jakobcoffroad Jakob C – www.instagram/jakobcoffroad High-powered machines tackle steep, rocky terrain in this intense competition. Drivers push their customized vehicles to the limit against gravity and challenging obstacles. The post HIGH FLYING FORMULA OFFROAD RACING FROM ICELAND’s HELLA 2026! COURSE 2 RACING ACTION appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

The Ford FE powerplant is arguably one of the most important engines in Ford’s racing heritage. Sure there have been plenty of other powerful combos over the years, but when Chevrolet and Ford were fighting for dominance at the birth of the muscle car, these are the engines that were making heads turn. And they continue to do so. So much so that this year was the 2nd Annual FE Race and Reunion on Muncie Dragway, where an awesome collection of hot rods and race cars were on hand to wow the crowd. Check out the video below to see what you missed, and if you are an FE Ford fan make sure it is on your list for next year. Video Description: REVan Evan and Kalyn Guenther of KRG Photography headed to Muncie Dragway in Muncie, IN for the 2nd Annual FE Race & Reunion. This is a special event that showcases the Ford FE engine with a drag race, car show and swap meet, plus a reunion of friends and fans of the FE engine. The post Ford Big-Blocks Unleashed! FE Race & Reunion Muncie Dragway! 352, 390, 406, 427, 428, SOHC! appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

Tony Schumacher and Clay Millican have history with Route 66 Raceway. Both drivers want to add to it this weekend. View the full article

Ride Days events across the US aim to make motorcycle culture less scary and way more approachable for motorcycle-curious folks. View the full article

The ATR-3X combines 6D’s fifth-generation ODS technology, as well as compatibility with the brands revolutionary MAX Goggle. Is this the do-everything dirt helmet?View the full article

Freiburger and Turk have had plenty of adventures over the years, and some of them have resulted in awesome records around the world at a variety of races, but some have also just been while cruising cross country or thrashing on some old car, truck, or van. That’s why this Econoline adventure will not surprise anyone that knows the two of them well. In the video below you are going to see the two of them thrash to fix some junk, surprise surprise, and then proceed to hit a deer while seeing the USA from behind the wheel of a classic. This is good stuff. And the van actually made it. Which is weird. But cool. Video Description: This time it’s a 2,400-mile, across-the-USA road trip in a vintage van with David Freiburger and Keith Turk! The van is a 1965 Ford Falcon (Econoline) and the mission is to deliver D/F’s 1,080-horsepower Bonneville small-block engine from Alabama to Los Angeles. The trip includes ‘50s neon signs, then-and-now Americana, breakdowns, roadside repairs, and the smallest pinch of Van Halen history! The post A Freiburger and Turk Adventure Video: THEY FIXED JUNK, HIT A DEER, and SAW THE USA In A Beat Up Old Ford. appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

The Norton Manx R's spec sheet reads like a list of aftermarket parts. It's a luxury superbike and demands luxury superbike prices.View the full article

A custom motorcycle builder recently finished up their Ferrari-powered motorcycle project, using a V8 from a 355 supercar. And someone just bought it for $500,000 only a few months after it was completed. View the full article

The aftermarket superbike scene has produced no shortage of radical interpretations of the BMW S1000RR, but few are as comprehensively executed or historically significant as the 2011 Wunderlich “MADUSA” currently offered on Bring a Trailer. Built in 2012 by William Plam of Wunderlich America in Hendersonville, North Carolina, the machine served as a rolling product showcase for the German performance specialist and paid tribute to Wunderlich’s earlier “MAD MAX” concept while emphasizing its American assembly origins. Finished in satin black […] The post FOR SALE: 2011 BMW S1000RR Wunderlich “MADUSA” appeared first on Return of the Cafe Racers. View the full article

Every racer and fan knows that in the heat of competition emotions and adrenaline run high. We’ve all seen it, when a couple of drivers bump and bang and then it continues off track. But it’s one thing for racers to push and shove each other after an on track altercation, and completely another when they start running into each other with their cars. And that’s exactly what happened this past weekend at I-75 Raceway in Tennessee, and the driver in question has been charged with assault after crashing his car into the car of a competitor and throwing his crew to the ground. You can watch the assault in the video below. The driver, Greg Martin, was competing in the Best Plumber 604 Dirt Late Model Racing Series season opener at I-75 Raceway where he and driver Matt Henderson made contact in the main. Martin was pissed, and while Henderson’s car was being worked on in the pits, with crewmembers in and around it, Martin rammed it. The resulting damage to the car probably wasn’t much, but the crew people on the other side of the car were thrown to the ground. It was uncalled for and could have been much worse. Luckily both injured crew members were not seriously hurt. Martin, 51, was disqualified from the event, arrested and charged with assault, and the series has suspended him for at least two years. “Driver and crew safety is of the utmost importance to the Best Plumber 604 Racing Series,” series officials said in a statement. “All participants are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that protects the safety of competitors, crews, officials, fans and partner tracks” and it will “continue to uphold the standards of conduct expected at all series events.” Henderson addressed the incident that led to the pit road run-in via Facebook, saying: “I bottomed out and hit Greg getting into turn one 3 laps after a restart. We had ran door to door for 3 laps so if my intention was to wreck him I wouldn’t have waited to do it for 3 laps. We hit as I bounced through the holes and it wrecked us. I hate that. Would rather have just got me. If Greg wanted to fight me or tell me how unhappy he was or anything to that degree I’d have understood it. No one wants that. So I get it. When he chose to use his race car to hit mine in a crowded pit area and injured people, that I can’t understand. That is not something that should ever happen. “I apologize to my team for everything that happened. I hate mine and Greg’s car was torn up in the on track stuff and then further once he rammed them together in the pit area. I am not asking for support of the on track incident or anyone to think that I blame him for that. I bottomed out and caused that accident. The running through the pits speeding to hit a car and assaulting guys with race cars has to be a hard line in the sand that we don’t allow to get crossed.” “Thankfully no one was injured far worse. Stuff like that can head a completely different direction rather we mean for it to or not.” So the question is, should Martin be charged with assault? Is the two year ban enough? Have you seen worse from drivers? Let us know in the comments section below. The post Dirt Track Racer Charged With Assault After Ramming Other Car In The Pits: On Track Contact Leads To Race Rage Incident and Ban From Racing. appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

The X275 record has fallen again. Davey Hull laid down a 4.02 and pushed the class record even closer to the three-second zone. View the full article

Steve Johnson will storm into fabled Route 66 Raceway aboard his 200-mph Suzuki for the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals, May 14-17, seeking to find some redemption after an early exit at the NHRA Southern Nationals, two weeks ago. It’s the fourth of 14 races this season for the Pro Stock Motorcycle class as the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series heats up in the Midwest. As Johnson continues to celebrate his historic 40th season of NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle competition, the NHRA resumes their yearlong 75th anniversary party in Chicago, with tremendous side by side racing action and festivities galore. Johnson is the only racer competing in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class today to have qualified at the inaugural Route 66 Nationals in 1998. The lanky veteran has run well at Route 66 Raceway, with runner-up finishes in the money round in 1999 and again in 2010. Last year he used a second round holeshot victory to ride his red and white Suzuki to a solid semifinal finish. “Every track has its own personality, but I remember rolling out of the tunnel into this stadium-like arena for the first time in 1998 and it was awesome.” Johnson said, looking back fondly. “The giant grandstands were full, and the track was fast and it was very thrilling. There’s no other track in the series built that way. “I remember racing Matt Hines in the final round in 1999 too. I’ve also spent some time huddling in the bathrooms under the grandstands during tornado warnings,” Johnson added with a laugh. With the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycles competing for the third time in four weeks, Johnson reveals that there is a strategy developed inside the process of his race preparation. “There’s a process after every race involving everything from unloading the motorcycle and engines off of the truck and trailer, to evaluating our performance from the last event,” said Johnson from his Alabama-based shop. “Then we developed a strategy that helps us get everything ready and loaded back on the trailer and prepared in time to travel to the next race.” Johnson will thunder into his all-time, class leading 523rd career race at the Route 66 Nationals tied for 8th in the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series points standings, with one quarter of the season schedule already in the books. “I feel like our Suzuki is faster than the scoreboard shows,” said Johnson. “Our bike is very difficult to ride perfectly and some of my competitors use such good technique that they make it look very easy.” Headed into the Route 66 Nationals, Johnson will be striving to find that riding perfection aboard his Suzuki this weekend. “The traction is so good on that starting line, especially during that Friday evening session,” Johnson added with anticipation. “They call it Chicagoland, but in the pits we call it Disneyland.” In addition to racing, Johnson will also be busy during the week presenting 10 BATman scholarships, along with George Arrants of the ASE Education Foundation, to students from Wisconsin and Illinois. All the winners and runner-up will be at the Route 66 Nationals on Friday as guests of the Mopar Career Automotive Program and the NHRA Youth Education System events. The post Steve Johnson Racing Storms Into Chicago for NHRA Route 66 Nationals first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

Ducati’s centenary year has been marked by the biggest #WeRideAsOne yet, with more than 22,000 Ducatisti from over 70 countries taking part across five continents. The post #WeRideAsOne brings 22,000 Ducatisti together for Ducati’s 100th year appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Motorcycle riders have always needed gear that works as hard as their bikes. In 2026, the Peak Design Motorcycle Bar Mount continues to stand out as a top choice for riders who want to bring their phones along safely and securely. Whether you use your phone for GPS navigation, music, or capturing rides, the right mount makes a big difference. New updates make it stronger, more versatile, and easier to use than ever before. If you ride a sport bike, […] The post Peak Design Motorcycle Bar Mount in 2026: What’s New and Worth Knowing appeared first on Return of the Cafe Racers. View the full article

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series rolls into the Chicago suburbs this weekend for the 26th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance, the sixth event of the 2026 season. Four nights of nitro, Pro Mod, Pro Stock, Pro Stock Motorcycle, and Factory Stock Showdown action at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois – May 14-17, 2026. This is your one-stop hub for storylines, schedule, track records, TV times, and Drag Illustrated’s full coverage. Bookmark it. We’ll update with winners and results as eliminations roll Sunday. Jump to: Storylines to Watch · Weekend Schedule · Track Records · TV Schedule · DI Coverage · Results Storylines to Watch in Chicago Top Fuel: Langdon’s record run meets Stewart’s title defense Shawn Langdon arrives at Route 66 Raceway riding the hottest streak in Top Fuel after rewriting the NHRA speed record book at the Southern Nationals in Valdosta, where he reset the national speed record at 345.00 mph. Tony Stewart is the defending Route 66 Nationals champion and the points race in the world’s quickest accelerating class continues to tighten. Watch for Doug Kalitta, who owns the Route 66 Raceway track record at 3.661 seconds set last May, and Antron Brown, tied with Tony Schumacher for most active-driver wins at this event with four apiece. Funny Car: Beckman defending, Capps looking for redemption Jack Beckman returns to Joliet as the defending Route 66 Nationals Funny Car winner and brings momentum to the John Force Racing camp. Matt Hagan sits tied for the active-driver event wins lead with four. Ron Capps, who told Drag Illustrated last week he’s “looking ahead to Chicago after a challenging Southern Nationals weekend,” is overdue. Track records to chase: Robert Hight’s 3.831 ET from May ’23 and J.R. Todd’s 336.40 mph from May ’25. Pro Stock: Back at Route 66 after a year off Pro Stock did not contest the Route 66 Nationals in 2025, which means no defending champion – and a wide-open weekend. Jeg Coughlin Jr. leads active drivers with four Route 66 wins. Greg Anderson owns the track speed record (212.39 mph from June ’19) and recently set the national ET record (6.443 sec at the Gatornationals). Dallas Glenn holds the Route 66 Raceway track ET record at 6.510 seconds from May ’23 and will look to defend it. Pro Stock Motorcycle: Herrera chases a third straight Chicago Wally Gaige Herrera arrives at Route 66 Raceway as the three-time defending winner of this event and the bike with the most active-driver Route 66 victories on the property. Herrera also holds the track ET record at 6.672 seconds from May ’23. Matt Smith reset the Pro Stock Motorcycle track speed record at 204.26 mph last May and will be the rider most likely to break Herrera’s stranglehold. Angie Smith, Richard Gadson, and Steve Johnson round out the headliners. Pro Mod: Six-race JBS Equipment series rolls on The JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports continues its 2026 schedule with two qualifying sessions Friday and two more Saturday before Sunday eliminations. The class continues to draw the deepest fields in drag racing, with the doorslammer wars between turbo, supercharger, and nitrous combinations producing some of the most competitive racing on the NHRA tour. Weekend Schedule All times Central. Spectator gates open at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Friday, May 15 – Qualifying Day 1 Time (CT)Session12:45 p.m.Pro Mod Q11:30 p.m.Pro Stock Motorcycle & Pro Stock Q12:30 p.m.Nitro Q1 (Funny Car, Top Fuel)3:30 p.m.Pro Mod Q24:00 p.m.Pro Stock Motorcycle & Pro Stock Q25:00 p.m.Nitro Q2 with Chris Karamesines in the PA Booth Saturday, May 16 – Qualifying Day 2 + Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge Time (CT)Session11:30 a.m.Pro Mod Q312:00 p.m.Top Fuel Q3 + Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge Round 112:30 p.m.Funny Car Q3 + Mission Challenge Round 11:00 p.m.Pro Stock Q3 + Mission Challenge Round 11:30 p.m.Pro Stock Motorcycle Q3 + Mission Challenge Round 12:00 p.m.Pro Mod Q42:30 p.m.Top Fuel Q4 + Mission Challenge Finals3:00 p.m.Funny Car Q4 + Mission Challenge Finals3:30 p.m.Pro Stock Q4 + Mission Challenge Finals4:00 p.m.Pro Stock Motorcycle Q4 + Mission Challenge Finals Sunday, May 17 – Eliminations Time (CT)Session9:45 a.m.SealMaster Track Walk & Driver Introductions11:00 a.m.Mission Foods Series Eliminations begin (Top Fuel first) Track Records to Chase ClassTrack ET RecordTrack Speed RecordTop Fuel3.661 sec – Doug Kalitta (May ’25)338.09 mph – Antron Brown (May ’25)Funny Car3.831 sec – Robert Hight (May ’23)336.40 mph – J.R. Todd (May ’25)Pro Stock6.510 sec – Dallas Glenn (May ’23)212.39 mph – Greg Anderson (June ’19)Pro Stock Motorcycle6.672 sec – Gaige Herrera (May ’23)204.26 mph – Matt Smith (May ’25) TV Schedule All Route 66 Nationals broadcast windows are on FOX Sports 1 (FS1). All times Eastern. DayTime (ET)CoverageFriday, May 157:30 p.m.Qualifying (90 minutes)Saturday, May 1611:30 p.m.Qualifying (1 hour)Sunday, May 175:00 p.m.Finals (3 hours) Drag Illustrated Pre-Race Coverage Catch up on everything DI has published heading into the Route 66 Nationals: NHRA Roars Into Chicago at Fan-Favorite Route 66 Raceway for Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals – The full event preview from Drag Illustrated.Hartman Father-Son Combo Looks to Take Win at Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown in Chicago – The Factory Stock storyline to watch.Drag Race Bracket Bonanza Partners with PEAK in Chicago – PEAK’s expanded footprint at the event.Racing Electronics Becomes Official Radio Supplier of Ron Capps Motorsports – New tech partnership for Ron Capps headed into Joliet.Ron Capps Looks Ahead to Chicago After Challenging Southern Nationals Weekend – Capps’ Q&A heading to Route 66. Results – Updating Sunday Final results, winners, and round-by-round eliminations will be posted here as the action unfolds Sunday, May 17. Check back for Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Pro Stock Motorcycle, and JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series outcomes plus full Drag Illustrated coverage of every storyline that broke this weekend. Track address: 500 Speedway Blvd, Joliet, IL 60433. Onsite PA broadcast on 88.3 FM. I-80 construction may impact travel times – check the IDOT project page before heading to the track. This story was originally published on May 12, 2026. The post 2026 NHRA Route 66 Nationals: Results, Winners & Coverage first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

Australians get all the credit for big burnout competitions, but their neighbors the Kiwis also know what they are doing when it comes to creating big tire smoke. With huge “Australian style” burnout contests being held all over the world now, it’s no wonder the folks in Mercer New Zealand jumped on board with their own new competition at Meremere Dragway and it looks like it was a good time had by all. Check out the highlights video below and let us know what you think! Video Description: The full Top 10 from Punish the Pad — what a lineup. Massive congrats to LIMITR for taking out the very first Punish the Pad title! Heaps of talent on display and drivers putting it all on the line — this event definitely delivered. The post Punish the Pad New Zealand Burnout Competition Video: Destroying Tires, Lighting Fires, and Entertaining The Masses! appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

IHRA Pro Mod points leader Jason Harris took his Harts-Charger equipped “Party Time” ’69 Camaro to the winner’s circle for the first time this season at the IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series Spring Nationals at Darana – National Trail Raceway in Hebron, Ohio. Harris defeated Jason Lee in the final round after Lee turned on the red light – a common occurrence for opponents facing Harris throughout eliminations. “We’ve been in the finals, and I’ve screwed up a bunch,” Harris said after the win, thanking his sponsors: Southern Diamond Company, ProLine, Harts Charger, TKM, Hoosier, M&M Transmission, Alliance Racewear, and LAT Oil. “I gotta thank my crew. When you got a car like this, it’s your job to screw up, and I was there all day.” Despite not scoring an event win in the first two IHRA races of the year, Harris has displayed strong performances all season, including wins at the Snowbird Outlaw Nationals at Bradenton Motorsports Park in December and the PDRA East Coast Nationals at Darana Motorsports Park – Dunn in April. He continued that trend with a No. 1 qualifying effort in Hebron, running a 3.601 at 210.08 mph to earn a first-round bye in the 13-car field. Despite the bye run, Harris didn’t take it easy, laying down a 3.600 at 209.50 mph, giving him lane choice in the second round against Drag Illustrated Winter Series points champion and winner of the IHRA season opener, Peter Norton. In what became the theme of the day, Norton went red, throwing away a 3.629-second pass. Harris, meanwhile, set low e.t. of the entire weekend with a 3.595 at 208.62. Harris received a bit of luck in the semifinals, where he lined up against Greg Blevins. While Harris ran a stout 3.605 at 209.40 mph, Blevins threw away an even quicker 3.600 by the slimmest of margins – he turned on the red light by a miniscule -.0008. On the other side of the ladder, Jason Lee qualified No. 6 with a 3.624 at 209.21 mph. He remained in the mid- to low-3.60’s throughout eliminations, defeating Jacob McNeal, the most recent IHRA event winner Tony Wilson, and Kye Kelley en route to the finals. As was the case with every single driver that faced Harris on race day, Lee left too soon, turning on the red light. Lee clicked off his ProCharger-equipped, Coast Packing Company ’69 Camaro early as Harris ran a 3.686 at 200.27 mph for the win. “A Jason was definitely gonna win the final,” joked Harris. “Jason Lee and them are great guys. I love racing them, been around them a long time. Everybody we ran today are great competitors. You just gotta do your thing and be up on the wheel.” The IHRA Spring Nationals win was extra special for a variety of reasons for Harris. In addition to being Mother’s Day weekend, Harris and his wife, Crystal, were celebrating their 22nd wedding anniversary, as well as mourning the loss of a close family member. “I lost my mother-in-law about a week ago,” Harris said, visibly emotional. “This is for her. This one’s special.” This story was originally published on May 12, 2026. The post Jason Harris Scores Pro Mod Win at IHRA Spring Nationals first appeared on Drag Illustrated. View the full article

When I close my eyes and envision a chopper, the mental reel usually defaults to a specific brand of Americana. I see the Harley-Davidson Panhead, a Shovelhead, or even a Sportster. To some, the metric Chopper world is a secondary thought, even with the long-standing popularity of Triumph Pre-Units,... View the full article

The Hartman family has their eyes on picking up a Factory Stock Showdown win. Here's what the father and son have to say about racing. View the full article