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Shawn Langdon has experienced a mindset shift that's made him enjoy racing more. That means enjoying the success for those around him.View the full article

After a successful debut of NHRA’s commemorative tickets for the first five races of the spectacular 75th anniversary season, NHRA officials are thrilled to announce the next wave of special tickets for five upcoming races. The unique commemorative tickets will continue to honor NHRA legends past and present at the sixth through 10th race of the celebratory season, including Chris “The Greek” Karamesines (Chicago), Shirley Muldowney (Maryland), the Tasca Super Stock Cobra Jet (Epping), curre

The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) today announced the acquisition of Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School, one of the most respected and influential driver development institutions in the history of motorsports. For more than four decades, Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School has delivered world-class instruction to drag racers from across the globe. Its alumni include national event-winning drivers in both Professional and Sportsman categories, with more than 25,000 graduates having co

The Spring Fling Million is back at The Strip in Las Vegas. Bracket Racers from around the country will be in attendance chasing big money.View the full article

The IHRA has made another big move. The sanctioning body has acquired the Frank Hawley's Drag Racing School.View the full article

Last fall, Ty Tutterow finished the 2025 Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series season with an ultra-consistent car that carried him to three wins in five straight final rounds and the world championship in WS Construction Pro Boost presented by P2 Contracting and Ty-Drive. Rather than ride that momentum into 2026, Tutterow and Smith recently debuted a brand-new car at the season-opening PDRA Carolina Nationals, and it’s already showing promise in just a few passes.  Built by Larry Jeffers Rac

Ron Capps Motorsports announced today that Revchem Composites, a leading provider of advanced composite materials and solutions, has extended its partnership with the championship-winning NHRA team in 2026 and beyond. The renewed multi-year agreement expands Revchem’s involvement to include both of RCM’s entries, with branding now featured on Maddi Gordon’s Carlyle Tools Top Fuel dragster in addition to Ron Capps’ NAPA Auto Care Funny Car.   Revchem first joined forces with RCM in 2023. The cont

Drag Race Bracket Bonanza (DRBB), the free-to-play fantasy game for NHRA fans, is keeping the momentum rolling in 2026 with the launch of its Pro Stock Major Moments bracket, now officially open for voting.   As part of DRBB’s new feature, the Major Moments brackets invite fans to revisit and rank the most unforgettable highlights from 75 years of NHRA drag racing. Each professional class (Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle), features a seeded field of 64 historic moments, a

Street Car Braggin Rights is bringing in a veteran race director. Gavin Carter will run the show at Rockingham Dragway during the event.View the full article

After the 2026 NHRA Heritage Series kicked off on Feb. 13–14 with the Tucson Dragway Reunion in Tucson, Ariz., featuring Group 1 and 2 classes, the excitement continued on March 5–8 at the legendary Famoso Dragstrip in Bakersfield, Calif., for the Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet, where all classes competed. Favorable weather conditions drew large crowds and teams to the famous strip, set amid the fields surrounding Famoso – nicknamed “The Patch.” Nostalgia Top Fuel Ten Nostalg

The Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series didn’t just show up at Famoso Dragstrip – it put on a two-day war. With a doubleheader weekend on March 28–29, the famed Bakersfield quarter-mile became a proving ground for some of the West Coast’s toughest bracket racers, where consistency ruled and mistakes were punished fast. By the time the smoke cleared Sunday night, one name stood above the rest. San Luis Obispo’s Kyle Rizzoli – a past NHRA national champion – delivered the kind of

Sometimes the race track makes the call for you. The PDRA Carolina Nationals were postponed due to cold conditions. View the full article

The Outlaw Syndicate Small Tire Series kicked off its season at the North Florida Motorplex. Here's who brought home big paydays on race day.View the full article

Rapidly dropping track temperatures led Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series officials to postpone the completion of Saturday eliminations at the season-opening KTR Drag Racing PDRA Carolina Nationals presented by Pee Dee Fleet at Darlington Dragway. The series completed two round of eliminations in the professional classes and was wrapping up the second round of sportsman eliminations when the decision was made to postpone the rest of the race to the Summit Racing Equipment PDRA East Coast Nati

Pro Modified veteran Randy Weatherford fired off a 3.543-second pass at 212.26 mph, the first leg of a new E.T. national record, Friday night at the KTR Drag Racing PDRA Carolina Nationals presented by Pee Dee Fleet at Darlington Dragway. The performance in the third and final qualifying session also gave Weatherford the No. 1 qualifier position in WS Construction Pro Boost presented by P2 Contracting and Ty-Drive at the Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series season opener.  Tommy Franklin (Sw

Gary Pritchett’s Top Fuel dragster was literally on fire when he crossed the finish line last Saturday night at Darana Motorsports Park. He didn’t care. He thought the flames dancing off the body panels were his win light. Turns out, it was both. Pritchett, out of Elkton, Maryland, wheeled his United Garage Doors-backed Top Fuel dragster to a first-career Ironman trophy at the IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series season opener, March 19-21, taking out Jasmine Salinas in a final round that was equal

Australian Grantley Schloss had a breakout season in 2025, capturing the Radial Outlaws Racing Series championship in Pro 275 with his stunning ProCharger-equipped ’67 Nova. His title defense this season has started off strong as well, with Schloss winning the season opener at the U.S. Street Nationals for the second year in a row. He followed that up by securing the first No. 1 qualifier of his career at Lights Out 17 with a 3.687-second pass en route to a semifinal finish.  As the current

As NHRA continues to celebrate its 75th anniversary season in 2026, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns to zMAX Dragway for one of the most thrilling spectacles in all of motorsports with the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals on April 24-26. Dubbed the “Bellagio of Dragstrips,” zMAX Dragway provides the perfect stage for a massive sensory overload of nitro-fueled thrills. Fans will witness four nitro-burning machines racing simultaneously, showcasing nearly 50,000-horsepower at once while

The Mid-West Drag Racing Series, R&M Race Trailers, and Sandlian Auto Salvage have joined forces, making Fueltech Pro 4.20 better for racers in the pits and fans in the stands. The partnership features Sandlian Auto Salvage hopping on not just for the five races Pro 4.20 will be contested at, but adding money to the racers as well. The Best E.T. and Best Reaction during eliminations will be awarded a $250 prize each. There will also be two “Long Haul Awards” for a $250 prize, awarded to

NHRA officials announced today that its historic event at Beech Bend Raceway will head back to its roots, returning to the National Hot Rod Reunion name for its race on June 18-20 and further celebrating the rich history and heritage of the event during NHRA’s 75th anniversary season. Along with the name change, NHRA also announced that Broc Porter will spearhead running the event for the first time, expanding the relationship between the NHRA Motorsports Museum and Porter’s Beech Bend Racew

Chad Neuenschwander turned many heads while hauling down the quarter-mile in his Mustang while competing in NMCA Dart NA 10.5. When the series ceased operations at the end of 2024, the Indiana-based driver shifted his focus to working side-by-side with his son, Dylan, to campaign Stephen Bell’s NHRA 1320 LLC Pro Stock Camaro. Chad takes care of the car’s back-half, while Dylan takes care of the car’s clutch, and both are proud to be part of the Elite Motorsports team. While the NHRA sche

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

Brett Lasala and Eric Laferriere traded record-setting runs at TX2K26, with Lasala’s 5.87 win highlighting the 2JZ vs The World showdown.View the full article

You don't have to be intimidated by adding a sensor to your Holley EFI harness. The Power Tap allows you to add a sensor with no cutting.View the full article

Negativity. Unfortunately, it’s always been something that seems to spread far more quickly than positivity. And with the rise of social media, the old adage “Bad news travels fast” is more prevalent than ever. Drag racing is not immune to this trend – if anything negative happens within our sport, you can rest assured the internet will constantly provide updates. From the outside looking in, one might get the feeling that our sport is dying.  To be clear, this isn’t just a drag racing issue