Drag Strips

Turn & Burn is a new take on drag-and-drive events. Summit Motorsports Park will host this unique street car extravaganza. View the full article

NHRA announced today that Factory Motor Parts (FMP), a leading global distributor of premium automotive parts, solutions and services, has been named the title sponsor of the upcoming NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park as part of an exciting multi-year partnership. Celebrating its 41st year in 2026, the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs will take place March 20-22 as the second of 20 races during the NHRA’s 75th anniversary season. The annual “Duel in the

One of the most iconic and significant drag racing events in the country, the Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet, will return to Famoso Dragstrip, March 5-8, 2026. The 68th edition will feature Heritage Series and Nitro categories as well as a car show, swap meet and vendor row. While the NHRA celebrates its 75th year of professional drag racing the March Meet will continue to highlight the impressive past performers and nostalgic race cars that built the sport that is celebrated and en

At Famoso Dragstrip, Andy and Ryan Partridge have taken on track prep duties with a focus on providing racers a consistent racing surface from the first pass to the last. The brothers bring years of experience from Irwindale, where they spent roughly 15 years working around the facility before eventually handling much of the prep work themselves. “The last several years at Irwindale we were primarily handling dragstrip prep,” Andy Partridge said. Now at Famoso, the responsibilities a

The NHRA Junior Championship Series opened its season with a historic weekend at Famoso Dragstrip, where the first 75th Anniversary Diamond Wally trophies ever awarded by NHRA — in any category — were presented following completion of Race No. 1 and Race No. 2. After weather delayed the start of racing Saturday, competitors returned Sunday morning to finish Race No. 1 before moving into Race No. 2 later in the day. Once on track, racing unfolded smoothly as young drivers showcased consistenc

SCAG Racing announced Monday that FastTz has teamed up with Justin Ashley and his SCAG Power Equipment Top Fuel Dragster as an associate partner for the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series. FastTz, a professional printing and embroidery company specializing in custom apparel and signage, will play a key role in supporting the SCAG Racing program by supplying official team merchandise throughout the 2026 season. The partnership will enhance SCAG Racing’s fan engagement efforts while en

Fendt®, a leading provider of advanced agricultural machinery and smart farming solutions, today announced a renewed, two-year partnership with the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA). The company will continue serving as the official NHRA tractor, expanding its visibility across fan engagement and track operations. “Fendt’s ongoing NHRA commitment reflects the continued growth and strength of this partnership and our shared values of performance, precision and reliability,” said Tim Millwoo

The Festival of Power launches Santa Pod Raceway’s 60th Anniversary season with an Easter weekend chock-full of family entertainments underpinned by championship drag racing on two and four wheels. On-track, fast and loud action is the order of the day. Four supercharged, nitro-burning Funny Cars are the headline act, battling for the early lead in 2026’s Funny Car Cup. These volatile beasts each punch out more than 10,000 horsepower and shake the ground. The class speed record stands at ove

Dennis White's racing obsession began all the way back in 1966. White is a true Ford fan that races a stunning Fairlane. View the full article

Bonus racing is back starting this weekend at Firebird Motorsports Park, as the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge returns as part of this weekend’s 41st annual FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs. The unique challenge again brings competitive racing to Saturday qualifying, offering the semifinalists from the previous race – the season-opening Gatornationals, in this instance – the chance at a rematch, a bonus purse and bonus points for the Countdown to the Championship

How to assemble hoses correctly, avoid common mistakes, and learn proven shop tips from Koul Tools inventor Richard Raczuk. View the full article

The 2026 Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series roars to life this weekend at Darlington Dragway for the KTR Carolina Nationals presented by Pee Dee Fleet, and the season opener is loaded with storylines. A returning host track, a wild weather swing, a stacked field across every category, and the unmistakable buzz of a series that spent the offseason getting better in every direction. Here are five things I’m watching heading into the weekend. 1. The Weather Swing Could Decide Everything

The U.S. Street Nationals is shaping up to be a massive event. Here are five big story lines to follow this weekend. View the full article

The Quick 32 Sportsman Series announced today that Fletch Racing will provide guaranteed bonuses for the winner and runner-up teams competing in the John Scotti Canadian Championship Series during the NHRA National Open double-headers at Toronto Motorsports Park at Cayuga, scheduled for the Victoria Day Weekend of May 16-17. The winning Quick 32 Sportsman Series (Top Dragster and Top Sportsman) team will receive a $2,000.00 bonus, and the runner-up will receive a $1,000.00 bonus, over and ab

Some tracks just belong to certain people. For Fletcher Cox, Darana Motorsports Park in Benson, North Carolina, is shaping up to be that track. It was here that the former Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle claimed his first-ever Pro Street victory when the rain-delayed PDRA event at Bristol Dragway was completed in Benson. And it was at the same strip this past weekend, at another weather-delayed race (this time the PDRA Carolina Nationals), that Cox went back and did it again. The win wa

The Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown expands its 2026 calendar. This nine-race season guarantees intense V8 muscle car drag racing.View the full article

Flexjet, a global leader in private aviation, will continue as the title sponsor of the exciting NHRA Factory Stock Showdown class, which will make nine appearances at NHRA national events during the upcoming 2026 season. Two-time world champion Mark Pawuk will be looking to make it three championships in a row when the series kicks off at the historic Gatornationals, March 5-8, 2026. Competitors from across the country will be battling it out on the track in Dodge, Ford and Chevrolet factory ho

Fans will have the opportunity to tune in to a full day of qualifying action from the Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod presented by Red Line Oil through the FloRacing 24/7 channel, event officials announced today. Available on Amazon Prime Video, Fubo, and YouTube, FloRacing 24/7 will stream the opening day of World Series of Pro Mod (WSOPM) qualifying on Thursday, Feb. 26, live from Bradenton Motorsports Park. FloRacing will also continue to offer its official event livestream to su

Lance Knigge surfaced a rarely referenced rule Saturday when he potentially won a round but his car flew over the finish line beams.View the full article

The second annual Laris Motorsports Insurance Mini Million presented by Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels returned to Gainesville Raceway for a multi-day schedule of big-money bracket racing, drawing competitors from across the country to race for major payouts. The event followed the traditional Florida five-day style format, featuring a major race each day along with specialty awards, raffles, and bonuses.  Racing kicked off Wednesday with the VP Racing Fuels Warm Up $20K event. Jeff Gatl

Knowing when to use a forged vs a cast piston is important. Here is a breakdown of the two types of pistons and when to use them.View the full article

Kyle Loftis and 1320Video changed motorsports media. Sadly, it has been announced that Kyle has passed away. View the full article

There’s nothing quite like the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway and the massive sensory overload is coming quick, with the spectacular spectacle set to take place on April 23-26 at the “Bellagio of Dragstrips.” An event as wild and unique as this one always makes for a memorable experience for every fan, especially this season during NHRA’s special 75th anniversary season. But just in case you needed a reminder, here are 4 reasons you can’t miss this year’s 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Drag

Four-time Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan has been part of some of NHRA’s most memorable moments. Near the top of that list is his historic 3.99-second run at zMAX Dragway in 2011 and at this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, Hagan returns to Charlotte with what he hopes is another thrilling weekend in his 12,000-horsepower Dodge//SRT Hellcat. “I remember making that 3.99-pass,” said Hagan. “It was at night. We had been saving some parts and pieces towards the end of the season and so I k

In a final-round battle between the Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series’ Tommy Franklin and the Mid-West Drag Racing Series’ Keith Haney, Franklin came out on top to earn the Summit Racing Equipment PDRA East Coast Nationals presented by FuelTech event win in Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous presented by Jerry Bickel Race Cars. Haney grabbed a sizable holeshot advantage but ran into mechanical issues while Franklin raced to a 3.676-second pass at 206.64 mph Saturday night at Darana Motorsports Park