Drag Strips

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

Bristol could be a big weekend for Elite Motorsports. Greg Stanfield is ready to use the event to kick off a championship run. View the full article

Aaron Stanfield is adding another line to his racing resume. Stanfield will drive the Elite Motorsports Pro Mod for the rest of 2026.View the full article

Elite Motorsports is proud to announce a partnership with HBOT4Heroes, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to veterans and first responders suffering from traumatic brain injuries (TBI), post‑traumatic stress (PTSD), and other invisible wounds of service.  “HBOT4Heroes is doing life‑changing work, and we’re honored to help amplify their mission,” said Richard Freeman, Owner and President of Elite Motorsports. “The NHRA community includes countless

Elite Motorsports is riding into Summit Motorsports Park ready to collect some hardware. Each team has big hopes for this event.View the full article

New England Dragway has been good to Elite Motorsports. The team heads to the New England Nationals looking for more wins. 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

The Throwdown in T-Town lived up to the hype as the “Baddest Race on The Mother Road” as the stars and cars of the Summit Racing Equipment Midwest Drag Racing Series did battle at Tulsa Raceway Park May 8-9 for the season opener of their historic 10th season. The event started out on Thursday with the annual MWDRS Awards Banquet, held at Tulsa Raceway Park this year, as the series honored past champions. A particular highlight was the presentation of the Midwest Drag Racing Series Legacy Awa

Engine Pro has created a VVT Elimination Kit for GEN 3 Hemi engines. This kit is packed with great performance-enhancing features. View the full article

John Force Racing is loaded up and ready for the New England Nationals. Here's the team's preview for the event this weekend. View the full article

After two years away from the driver’s seat, Eric Gustafson made a powerful return to Pro Modified competition at the Snowbird Outlaw Nationals presented by Motion Raceworks, quickly proving that the time away has done nothing to hinder his performance. The 2020 NMCA Xtreme Pro Mod champion qualified No. 5 in a loaded Pro Mod field of 80 cars, posting a 3.576-second pass at 210.01 mph in his ProCharger-equipped, Coast Packing Co. “Lard Machine” ‘69 Camaro. Gustafson also captured the $5,000

Drag Illustrated Winter Series presented by J&A Service championship contender Eric Gustafson added 32 points to his tally Friday night when he locked down the No. 1 qualifier position at the Winter Series finale, the Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod presented by Red Line Oil. In the first of three Friday qualifying sessions at Bradenton Motorsports Park, Gustafson threw down a 3.553-second pass at 211.16 mph to lead the second-quickest 32-car field in eighth-mile Pro Mod history. 

Eric LaFerriere and Duy Bui have dominated six-cylinder performance standards on 275mm rear tires for several seasons, but the duo shocked the sport with three amazing blasts from their seldom-seen 2020 Lexus LC500 in outlaw doorslammer trim which culminated in a staggering 5.448-second, 266.11 mph quarter-mile attempt using Toyota 2JZ power, which obliterated every six-cylinder record in drag racing. Rhode Islander Eric and Texas resident Duy (pronounced “Dewey”) won the 2025 HalTech World

When six-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders rolls into Phoenix this weekend for the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals, she’ll be pulling double duty, competing in both Pro Stock and Pro Mod. Fresh off her second appearance at the Drag Illustrated Winter Series, Enders will pilot the signature red Rick Jones/Modern Racing-built screw-blown Camaro for Elite Motorsports.     “I’m excited to see where Pro Mod’s going, and as attractive as the big purses are, we’re trophy racers,” admitted

Ethan Steding picked up a win in his first-ever Pro Mod racing. Now Steding is ready to take on the Snowbird Outlaw Nationals. View the full article

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

For this issue’s column, I decided to do another chat with a driver and get their favorite fan interaction. Elaine Larsen along with her husband, Chris, founded Larsen Motorsports in 2006. Larsen Motorsports (LMS) has grown to become one of the most sought exhibition teams. Winning two world championships with the IHRA Nitro Jam series, LMS owns six elite jet racing teams that are crowd favorites, including the two-time world championship car driven by Elaine.  Editor’s Note: This column ori

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

The trip to New England Dragway has proven to be a very strong outing for Greg Anderson and the HendickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro so far this weekend, and eliminations for the 13th annual NHRA New England Nationals haven’t even begun. Anderson, driving his HendrickCars.com entry out of the 11-time championship winning KB Titan Racing stable, swept in an astounding 145th low qualifier award on Saturday at the event, and in doing so won a second Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge bonus race on the