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The IHRA has officially purchased Virginia Motorsports Park. The track is set to host an Outlaw Nitro Series event in 2026.View the full article

Peter Biondo and Dan Fletcher headline the free Smarter Racing Workshop. Attendees gain proven strategies to lower their reaction times.View the full article

Before engines fire and eliminations begin at the 2026 Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod presented by Red Line Oil, competitors, crew members, and fans will have the opportunity to gather for a different kind of moment. The inaugural World Series of Pro Mod Prayer Breakfast will take place Saturday morning at 8:30 AM inside the Strange Engineering VIP Pavilion at Bradenton Motorsports Park. Open to all, the gathering will feature complimentary coffee and donuts and provide a brief

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

John Force Racing has one heck of a race shop. We take you along on a special VIP tour of the team's massive Indiana facility. View the full article

Fasteners play a critical role in high-performance engines. Here's a look at what makes a high quality fastener work. 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

International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) has officially acquired Atlanta Dragway in Banks County, just outside Commerce, Georgia, marking an important step in bringing one of the Southeast’s most historic drag racing facilities back to life. Originally opened in 1976, Atlanta Dragway became a cornerstone of grassroots and national drag racing. Built on land originally graded for an airport, with its first timing tower repurposed from the airport’s control tower, the facility represents the i

Do you know the difference between a loose or tight torque converter? We take a look at the difference and how to correct the issue.View the full article

J.C. Beattie Jr.’s breakout season in Pro 632 received another major boost at the Summit Racing Equipment PDRA East Coast Nationals presented by FuelTech, where the progress he made at the season-opening Carolina Nationals rolled into a second consecutive win.  Beattie qualified No. 1 at the season opener and won the first two rounds at Darlington Dragway, and when the race continued at Darana Motorsports Park – Benson, NC on Thursday, he followed through to earn his first win in the class.

J.R. Todd and the DHL Funny Car team continue to produce consistent results on the track. The team is gearing up for another title run.View the full article

Jack Beckman and the PEAK SQUAD took a difficult path to victory in last year’s Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK so they’re working toward a much smoother route to winner’s circle in this year’s May 15-17 event at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill. “The big races to win are typically your hometown race, milestone events, the U.S. Nationals and, and the Pomona races. They’re the legendary races,” Beckman said. “But I also put right up there winning your spo

Jack Beckman took advantage of a competitor’s misfortune in Round 2 of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals to advance to the Funny Car final round and then went on to earn himself and his John Force Racing HendrickCars.com Chevrolet SS Funny Car team the runner-up spot at zMAX Dragway near Charlotte. Beckman’s John Force Racing teammates Jordan Vandergriff (Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car) and Alexis DeJoria (Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car) were second-round finishers and Top Fuel teammate

Jack Beckman and the PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car team earned their second consecutive No. 1 qualifying spot of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season and John Force Racing’s other three teams all earned lane choice for the first round of eliminations in Sunday’s inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS at Maryland International Raceway. Beckman earned his 35th career No. 1 spot with Saturday’s Q3 run of 3.935 seconds at 326.79 mph. The PEAK Chevy was on another stron

The slow start to the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season for Jack Beckman took a sharp turn in the right direction last Sunday with his runner-up finish in the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals and it’s the spark from that strong showing that the PEAK SQUAD will carry to South Georgia Motorsports Park on May 1-3 for the renewal of the NHRA Southern Nationals. “There’s only one first but, in many cases, we’ve had a whole bunch of ‘last’ races,” said Beckman. “But you know for a fact if you

Coming off a remarkable Pro Mod rookie season in the Mid-West Drag Racing Series (MWDRS), Jacob McNeal entered the Snowbird Outlaw Nationals presented by Motion Raceworks with plenty of momentum, driving the screw-blown ’71 Cuda out of the Jon Stouffer Racing camp. But even after a year in which he narrowly missed out on a points championship, McNeal was blown away by the sheer size and scope of the Drag Illustrated Winter Series presented by J&A Service after arriving at Bradenton Motorspo

Pro Modified standout rookie and NHRA Top Fuel driver Jacob McNeal has been officially named by Jeff Diehl Racing as their Nitro Funny Car driver to compete for a points championship in the 2026 IHRA eight-race points series. Legendary Nitro Funny Car driver/owner Jeff “The Surfer” Diehl will continue running at select NHRA races as well as the IHRA Triple Crown series. McNeal will bring his forward-focused discipline and intensity to competing in Nitro Funny Car, along with a deep respect f

Cleetus McFarland hosted another AWD vs RWD shootout at BMP. For this first time, a RWD car was able to bring home the win. View the full article

Top Fuel dragster standout Jasmine Salinas is poised to make a powerful return in 2026. The fan-favorite drag racer will compete in a hybrid schedule this season, featuring at least 10 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series as well as select appearances in the IHRA Top Fuel category.  Salinas will kick off her 2026 drag racing season next month at the NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Florida. True to their name, the Scrappers team is piecing together a schedule that will work on

After nearly five months away from the driver’s seat, Jasmine Salinas returned to competition this weekend at the season-opening NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. Driving the Valley Services/Scrappers Racing Top Fuel dragster, Salinas posted her best run of the weekend during Friday’s second qualifying session to secure her place among 19 drivers vying for a spot in the 16-car Sunday show. She was hoping for a repeat performance of her 2022 Gainesville outing, which saw her earn her fi

Jasmine Salinas returns to action for the 2026 season. The driver will run a hybrid NHRA and IHRA schedule to gain more seat time.View the full article

Making just his second career start in the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, Jason Collins drove to the victory, defeating Mike Thielen in the final round on Sunday at South Georgia Motorsports Park as part of this weekend’s NHRA Southern Nationals. It marked the fourth of 11 races during the 2026 season and this weekend’s event was powered by Dixie Trucking. After qualifying second, Collins enjoyed a banner Sunday in NHRA Pro Mod’s official debut at SGMP, going 5.731-second

On a wild day at Bristol Dragway, Jason Collins picked up his second win in the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports on Sunday, defeating Mike Stavrinos in the final round to close out the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. This weekend’s event was the sixth of 11 races, closing out the regular season, and it was powered by Cardinal Insurance. Collins finished out the regular season in fashion, even if it wasn’t necessarily conventional. Sta

Jason Collins continues to be the hottest driver in NHRA Pro Mod. Collins survived a wild week at Bristol and brought home the win.View the full article

Pro Mod put on a show at the Southern Nationals. Jason Collins was able to pick up his first NHRA Pro Mod victory at SGMP. View the full article