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Drag Illustrated has released its 2026 Interview Issue, the March/April 2026 edition of the magazine, with two-time NHRA Pro Mod world champion Stevie “Fast” Jackson appearing on the cover following his $75,000 victory at the U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M Transmission at Bradenton Motorsports Park. The Interview Issue is now available to read for free in digital format at digital.dragillustrated.com, with print copies set to arrive in subscriber mailboxes later this month. The U

The 2025/2026 offseason brought numerous changes to the sport, but one thing that remained constant is the Franklin family’s ownership of the Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series. Though rumors swirled that the series was up for sale last fall, those rumblings settled in late October when Tommy and Judy Franklin announced, “After 12 seasons of PDRA Drag Racing, we are not ready to stop here. See you in 2026.” Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in DI #199, the Interview Issue, in M

The 66th edition of the famed NHRA Winternationals will be a celebration of Funny Car history as the sanctioning body presents the 1000th Funny Car race in its 75th anniversary season. Legends will be on site, and a special trophy will be presented to the Funny Car winner. One of the significant figures recognized will be the late Tripp Shumake, winner of the 100th Funny Car race. The well-respected driver will be celebrated on track as well by his son Travis Shumake, who will honor his late fat

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series roared back to In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip this week for the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, launching another chapter in the sanctioning body’s 75th anniversary season. Thursday belonged to the backbone of the sport — the sportsman racers — and they didn’t waste any time getting after it. With qualifying kicking off the weekend, Super Street, Stock, Super Comp, Super Stock, and Super Gas quickly rolled into first-round eliminations, turning

Los Angeles native Alexis DeJoria is using her hometown roots as the inspiration for her and her John Force Racing Bandero Quality Tequila Chevrolet SS Funny Car team to end up in winner’s circle at the conclusion of the April 8-10 NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip and, in doing so, capture victory in the sanctioning body’s 1000th Funny Car race. “Pomona is where I first saw Funny Cars in person. I went there for the Winternationals when I was 16,” said DeJoria. “I’ve

bproauto, a leading provider of original equipment (OE)-backed, quality-tested and competitively priced aftermarket parts, announced today the company has formed a partnership with Chad Green Motorsports (CGM) and recent Gatornationals Funny Car champion driver Chad Green for NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series events beginning this weekend (April 10-12) in the famed NHRA Lucas Oil Winternationals at the historic In-n-Out Burger Dragstrip at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds in Pomona, Calif. L

Josh Hart is enjoying the move from owner to drive. We sat down and talked with Hart about his move and much more. View the full article

Drag Race Bracket Bonanza officially secured a major Nitro Sponsorship. Fans compete for rare historical prizes at upcoming racing events.View the full article

Speedmaster, the global leader in high-performance automotive parts and motorsports culture, has increased its partnership to full primary sponsorship of John Force Racing’s Top Fuel Dragster team driven by Josh Hart in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Speedmaster was announced as a co-primary partner with Hart’s Burnyzz Speed Shop on Jan. 28 of this year. Both Speedmaster and Burnyzz Speed Shop will continue to have brand identification on all four of John Force Racing’s teams thr

Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan are keeping their standards high as they enter this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. Pruett will feature Rinnai Tankless Water Heaters as her Top Fuel dragster’s primary livery for the first time in the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series season while teammate Matt Hagan will feature Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage on his Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car. Pruett, who stepped back into the seat of her Dodge dragster afte

Camrie Caruso Motorsports is proud to announce that Allen Johnson, one of the most accomplished and respected names in NHRA Pro Stock history, will take the wheel of the Green Genie Mountain Motor Pro Stock Car as Camrie Caruso steps away from driving duties for the 2026 season to focus on starting a family. While Caruso will be away from the driver’s seat this season, she plans to remain involved with the team and is expected to return to competition next season. Johnson, a celebrated N

Elite Motorsports, one of the most dynamic teams in NHRA Drag Racing, brings its seven-car camp to the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Drag Strip, race three of 20 on the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series schedule. After five years, Jeg Coughlin Jr., a six-time world champion and future Hall of Famer, is back in the familiar yellow and gold of JEGS, the company his family started, cultivated and still actively promote. With two races under his belt in the Mi

The John Scotti Canadian Championship Series is pleased to announce that the Quick 32 Sportsman Series will return to the NHRA National Open double-headers at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario. The events are set for Victoria Day Weekend, May 15-17, and Labour Day Weekend, September 4-6, 2026. “Bruce Mehlenbacher’s Quick 32 Sportsman Series (Top Dragster and Top Sportsman) draw a great group of Canadian and American teams. We want those teams,” said John Scotti. “They’re second to

Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan are swinging for the fences at Pomona. The TSR teammates are ready to start their 2026 title runs.View the full article

Tyler Bohannon had quietly stopped chasing it. Not the wins – Bohannon never stops chasing wins. But the bigger thing. The version of himself he had built his whole life around. The kid who was going to make a living drag racing, chase NHRA Lucas Oil world championships, put his name in the same sentence as Peter Biondo and Dan Fletcher. For the last two years, he had been running a racetrack and pouring every ounce of himself into TB Promotions, the big-money bracket racing operation h

Scouting America and AB Motorsports announced today a season-long partnership for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, creating new STEM-centered opportunities for Scouts at select national events. Scouting America has joined forces with four-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion and team owner Antron Brown to provide hands-on learning experiences that connect Scouting’s values with the real-world science, technology, engineering, and teamwork behind championship drag racing.

Professional Top Fuel driver Ida Zetterström will launch her 2026 season at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, April 24-26 at zMAX Dragway in Concord, North Carolina. The event marks Zetterström’s first race of the year and her debut appearance with Shawn Reed Racing. Zetterström will also debut a new primary partner, GlobalSKU, bringing an innovative, tech-driven brand into NHRA drag racing for the first time. The partnership introduces GlobalSKU to a new motorsports audience, aligning its cutting-

Following two successful seasons as the primary sponsor of the Rick Jackson Motorsports (RJM) Top Alcohol Funny Car, Tim Fry, CEO of Take 2 Services is officially launching Take 2 Motorsports. Take 2 Motorsports will showcase its new, custom built 2026 Murf McKinney funny car, piloted by Shane Westerfield, and continue to build its Top Alcohol Funny Car racing program alongside RJM throughout the 2026 season. “Launching a motorsports company and building a competitive NHRA drag racing team h

Antron Brown wants a Winternationals Wally bad. Brown sees this event as a chance to launch a Top Fuel title run in 2026. View the full article

Elite Motorsports is bringing seven teams to the Winternationals. Learn what each team has planned for this iconic NHRA event. View the full article

Chad Green wants to keep his Funny Car points lead. Green rolls into the Winternationals looking for another win.View the full article

The Southeast Gassers Association is ready to kick off its 2026 season. Shadyside Dragway will host the first event of the season. View the full article

Slick tire racers have a new wheel option. RC Components released its Apex beadlock liner wheels for small tire racers looking for traction. View the full article

Ron Capps got his hands on his first special diamond Wally for NHRA’s 75th anniversary season at the most recent race in Phoenix. As sweet as that was, there’s a chance for even more at this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. Of course, there’s another diamond Wally on the line at one of NHRA’s most legendary races, but the weekend also marks the 1,000th Funny Car race in NHRA history. There’s another special trophy for that, as well as the opportun

For Funny Car driver Chad Green, the In-N-Out Burger Dragstrip has a special place for the Midland, Tex., racer as he scored his first NHRA Funny Car national event win at the famed Los Angeles County Fairgrounds, capturing the 2023 NHRA In-N-Out World Finals. Now, Green is ready for another winner’s circle visit this weekend (April 10-12) in the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals. Green comes to Pomona as the current NHRA Mission Funny Car points leader with his 12,000-horsepower CGM Bond-Coat