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NHRA Funny Car driver and team owner Buddy Hull has announced he will not compete at this weekend’s FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs, March 20-22, at Firebird Motorsports Park, as his team continues to recover and rebuild following their on-track incident two weeks ago in Gainesville.   After an explosive mechanical failure during the event, Hull and his team immediately disassembled the Funny Car to assess the damage and determine next steps. While the team has since secu

"Disco Dean Karns will debut a new-to-him Pro Modified 1969 Chevelle in his signature pink color at this weekend's IHRA season opener.View the full article

Intercomp has added another great scale system to its lineup. The SW700 XBT is packed with features that any racer needs in their scales. View the full article

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

FuelTech officially sponsors the 2026 Motorsport UK British Drag Racing Championship. This partnership elevates the Pro Modified class.View the full article

Even as they grieve the very recent loss of one of their own, the Nitro Harley racers of the American Motorcycle Racing Association (AMRA) all-Harley drag racing series prepare to kick off their 2026 season at Belle Rose, Louisiana’s No Problem Raceway this weekend, March 20-22. Attempting to step up in class from her Pro Fuel bike, Hayley Caulk lost her life while testing a Nitro Funnybike this past Sunday in Texas. The very personable and popular racer was widely mourned on social media an

Martino Race Engines is stepping up as a sponsor for Small Tire Pro Stock, a racing series for cars with naturally aspirated combinations capable of running mid-7’s to low-8’s in the quarter mile. Martino Race Engines, which opened nearly 25 years ago, is located in Farmingdale, New Jersey. It is owned by Tom Martino, who successfully raced in NHRA Pro Stock in the 1990’s and 2000’s with engines he built. He secured several wins in that time. Inside of a 5,000 square-foot facility, Marti

Two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Doug Kalitta is feeling confident heading into Phoenix this weekend for the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs, the second stop in the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Kalitta was the runner up at the NHRA Gatornationals two weeks ago missing the race win when the Mac Tools dragster dropped a cylinder almost immediately. It was Kalitta’s fourth final round in Gainesville, Fla., but the first time he did not win the race after reaching the fin

Arizona native Dylan Winefsky tackles the NHRA Arizona Nationals. He pilots the Nitro Moose Funny Car in scorching desert heat.View the full article

Rachel Meyer, now known as Rachel Meyer-Curl, is finally returning to the driver’s seat. After stepping away from full-time national competition at the end of the 2021 season, the former NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster World Champion will make her return to championship-level racing in the new IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series, where she plans to pursue the Top Alcohol Dragster world title. For Meyer-Curl, the comeback is less about unfinished business and more about a renewed passion for the sport that ha

After an encouraging debut on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series last season Funny Car driver Dylan Winefsky is eager to tackle the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals this weekend at Firebird Motorsports Park. The Arizona-based driver made positive strides throughout last season highlighted by a strong qualifying effort in Seattle at the NHRA Northwest Nationals. This year he is backed by several regional sponsors as he looks to build on that strong foundation and continue his drive to on-track s

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

The Right Trailers Outlaw Street Series officially debuts at zMAX Dragway. This crossover brings television racing icons to the NHRA stage.View the full article

Top Fuel driver Travis Shumake steps into a Nostalgia Funny Car. This historic hometown race honors his father at the Arizona Nationals.View the full article

In its ninth season of competition, the Funny Car Chaos Championship Drag Racing Series is gearing up for two huge outlaw funny car shows to kick off the 2026 season. With thirty-two plus teams from across the country pre-entered for both Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park, March 26-28 and the Texas Motorplex, April 9-11, this is the first time in series history that the magical 32-car fields will be contested back-to-back to open a season. Most had thought numbers like this would never be seen

A new chapter is coming to one of the Midwest’s most storied drag racing facilities. During the championship awards banquet on Saturday, March 7, Eddyville Raceway Park owner Gerald Kramer announced that the Oskaloosa, Iowa-based dragstrip will transition to new ownership in 2027, with Craig Fawcett, co-owner of Dig’s Rod Shop in Oskaloosa, set to assume control of the facility. Kramer said Fawcett’s passion for the track, combined with his vision for the future, made him the right perso

Mark Viso's 1969 Chevelle is a dream project car that's stood the test of time. The classic Chevy is powered by one nasty big block. View the full article

Texas Motorplex, the state-of-the-art motorsports and entertainment facility located 30 minutes south of Dallas, today announced that Bariay 1492 cigars will have a significant presence at multiple locations across the facility. The most significant enhancement for Texas Motorplex fans will be the creation of the Bariay 1492 Pavilion, an open-air pavilion on the pit side food court, creating a relaxed, shaded atmosphere for fans to enjoy their cigars along with many other smoking areas throughou

Ryan Rudrick has grown up around racing. Rudrick now pilots his family's 1970 Duster in NHRA's Stock class at events across the country.View the full article

With the Legacy Nitro Funny Car Series having kicked off its 11-race series at this past weekend’s fabled Good Vibrations March Meet at Famoso Raceway, the series is proud to welcome Maxima Racing Oils as an associate sponsor for the entire 2026 season. Legacy Nitro Funny Cars continue to build momentum with its high-speed competition, compelling aesthetics, and engaging personalities drawing the interest of fans across the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series and select NHRA Mission Foods Drag Raci

What was initially supposed to be a one-race opportunity has quickly turned into something much bigger for fan-favorite driver Lyle Barnett. Fresh off an ultra-impressive showing throughout the Drag Illustrated Winter Series presented by J&A Service, Barnett got the call to step in for NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series championship contender Billy Banaka at the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports season opener, the 57th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA

One year after setting the top speed of eliminations at 330.88 mph in his Fry’s Food Stores Top Fuel Dragster, Phoenix native Travis Shumake will return to Firebird Motorsports Park in a completely different, but far more personal machine. For the first time in his professional career, the NHRA Top Fuel driver will compete behind the wheel of a Funny Car during the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark plugs, March 20-22, 2026. The second-generation professional drag racer will be dr

The March Meet is steep in Top Fuel tradition – Garlits, Sorokin, McEwen, and Warren have all hoisted that iconic triangular trophy head high in victory at the patch. Four-time NHRA Heritage Series Top Fuel champ Tyler Hilton and the Great Expectations III team have done it all and won it all in Top Fuel – except for one. The March Meet title has eluded their path of dominance. A healthy dose of California sun, great track conditions, and that elusive nitro consistency proved to be the combo as

Nitro engines need a whole lot of fuel to make power. On this episode of Tech Inspection we learn about these pumps and how they work. View the full article

NHRA and Firebird Motorsports Park officials announced time changes for the upcoming FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs, which takes place March 20-22. Taking an abundance of caution for the expected heat in the weekend forecast, racing in the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will shift to earlier in the morning on each day, setting up a “Coffee and Nitro” weekend at the “Duel in the Desert.” Friday qualifying will begin at 9:30 a.m. local time on Friday with Pro Sto