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The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series rolls into a brand-new home this weekend for the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS at Maryland International Raceway in Mechanicsville, Md. — the second of four new events on the 2026 tour and the seventh race of the 75th anniversary season. Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon brings momentum off his Chicago win. Antron Brown is back on the East Coast for a hometown run. Funny Car co-leaders Ron Capps and J.R. Todd headline a class that

The Southeast Gassers Association Rumble in Ringgold presented by Harbin’s Mechanical Services, the third race in the championship season originally scheduled for May 30, will not rumble with the roar of SEGA power as scheduled. Instead, due to an increasingly unfavorable forecast, Brainerd Motorsports Park and SEGA officials have made the decision to postpone the event. “It’s been tough, it’s been a rollercoaster,” was Leslie Horne’s (SEGA owner and competitor) statement concerning watching th

Entering a three-race swing, Leah Pruett’s Rinnai Top Fuel dragster and Matt Hagan’s American Rebel Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car teams head to Maryland International Raceway just outside of Washington D.C. for the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS. For Leah Pruett, the seventh of 20 races on the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series schedule offers an opportunity to extend the consistency her Rinnai Top Fuel dragster team has been experiencing. Pruett has raced her way out o

Tony Stewart Racing is ready for the Potomac Nationals. Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan are looking for big performances at MDIR.View the full article

Drag Illustrated has released Issue 200, the World Series of Pro Mod Issue, marking a major milestone for the magazine while celebrating Aaron Stanfield’s $150,000 victory at the Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod presented by Red Line Oil. The May/June 2026 issue is now available to read for free in digital format at digital.dragillustrated.com, with print copies scheduled to arrive in subscriber mailboxes in June. Stanfield appears on the cover after conquering the seventh annual WSO

Chad Green is having a career-best season. Green is looking to pick up his third win in 2026 at the NHRA Potomac Nationals. View the full article

The Ronnie Buff Memorial has everything a good drag race needs. This grassroots event shined even when Mother Nature had other plans.View the full article

The IHRA is moving its Triple Crown Finale to Maple Grove. Racers will have the chance to run the final two events at the historic facility.View the full article

The International Hot Rod Association announced today that the 2026 IHRA Triple Crown Finale, originally scheduled for Darana Memphis Motorsports Park, has been moved to historic Darana Raceway Maple Grove Park, creating the Triple Crown x2 doubleheader weekend at one of drag racing’s premier facilities. As much as the IHRA wanted to return to Darana Memphis Motorsports Park this season, scheduling constraints and the limited number of available weekends made it impossible to accommodate all

The NHRA Potomac Nationals could shake things up in the nitro points standings. John Force Racing drivers are ready to make big moves.View the full article

THE WES BUCK SHOW – EPISODE 426 “SHAKEDOWNS, BORDER WARS, AND FULL-BLOWN CHAOS” THIS WEEK WE’RE TAKIN’ THE TRAIN STRAIGHT OFF THE TRACK. BIG EVENTS. BIG PERSONALITIES. AND ZERO CHANCE THIS THING STAYS UNDER CONTROL. First up, we’re kicking things off with Keith Haney and the one and only Donald “Duck” Long as they gear up for Shakedown at M-Town at legendary US 131 Motorsports Park. The Radial Outlaws Series and Midwest Drag Racing Series are rolling into Michigan, and you already kn

The Inaugural CHAOS Supernationals was held over Memorial Day weekend at the prestigious Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. This marked the first time for the Chaos brand to roll through the historic gates of Summit Motorsports Park and despite an unfavorable forecast, the Chaos teams packed the pits with full fields in both Funny Car Chaos and DMP Awnings Nitro Chaos series. An action-packed day of testing on Thursday was just a preview of the ground pounding action on top for the remain

Steve Johnson will continue to celebrate his historic 40th year of NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle competition by bringing his 200-mph Suzuki to Maryland International Raceway, May 29-31, for the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals. It’s the second time this month that the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series makes its spectacular debut at a new racing facility during their 75th anniversary Nitro tour. Johnson will be looking to add to his points total as he enters the Potomac Nationals clinging to1

As the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series marches toward the heat of summer, Alexis DeJoria and John Force Racing’s Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car team have turned up wick on their recent performances leading into the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS at Maryland International Raceway on May 29-31. With a semifinal finish two races ago in the Southern Nationals and a runner-up showing two weeks ago in the Route 66 Nationals, the Mike Neff / Jonnie Lindberg-led t

The Potomac Nationals will give Ron Capps a chance to grow his points lead. Maddi Gordon is ready for a fresh start at a new track.View the full article

Not all quick release steering hubs are the same. We take a look at what you need to think about when picking a hub for your build.View the full article

For veteran Top Fuel and Funny Car driver “Nitro” Joe Morrison the start to the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season has been fast and not so furious. The part-time racer has been working extensively with his Right2Breathe® Project and while that program continues to grow and change lives his opportunities to race have taken somewhat of a back seat. This weekend he will make his 2026 NHRA national event debut racing the Herzhauser Racing Funny Car at the inaugural Potomac Nationals

Elite Motorsports wants to build on its success in Chicago. The team is ready to make a deep run on race day at MDIR this weekend.View the full article

The Kalitta Motorsports camp had dominated in 2026. The team has a chance to keep the points leads in both nitro categories this weekend. View the full article

As the NHRA celebrates its 75th anniversary this season, fans can expect to see plenty of familiar and even nostalgic elements – the return of legends, the celebration of the people and moments that made NHRA history, and even official uniforms that harken back to the “glory days” of the sport.  But the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour will also see some new scenery as an unprecedented four new venues join the national event tour. It’s the first time a new track has joined the line

The inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS marks the second of four new events on the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour, and Top Fuel veteran and four-time world champ Antron Brown is ready to take on a new track this weekend at Maryland International Raceway. Brown finished runner-up two weeks ago in Chicago in his 12,000-horsepower Matco Tools Eagle Experience Top Fuel dragster, marking his best result of the young season. Hailing from New Jersey, the four-time wo

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) today announced its Hall of Fame Class of 2026, recognizing four industry icons who have influenced and inspired the $52.6 billion automotive specialty equipment industry. The Hall of Fame inductees are Doug Dwyer, Jay Leno, Ellen McKoy, and Dennis Overholser. The esteemed group will be recognized as part of the SEMA Leaders & Legends Gala on Friday, July 24 in Newport Beach, Calif. Tickets can be purchased here. “These four individua

Nitro Joe Morrison is heading back to the NHRA. Morrison will make his 2026 NHRA debut at the Potomac Nationals this weekend.View the full article

NHRA officials announced today that Mopar and Dodge have been named the title and powered by sponsors of the annual fall race at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The 26th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals event again serves as the penultimate event of the 20-race season during NHRA’s 75th anniversary campaign. The Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge takes place Oct. 29-Nov. 1 at the standout facility in Las Vegas and plays a pivotal role in the Countdown to the Championship p

Veteran Funny Car racer has a new marketing partner. PowerEdge is joining Lee's program and will allow him to run more events in 2026.View the full article