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Sick Week 2026 challenged racers and their vehicles with tough weather. Here's a recap of all the Sick Week 2026 action. View the full article

The 2026 edition of the U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M Transmission was a historic event for Pro Modified. By any and all measurements of performance and competition, the sport has never seen anything quite like it. Fans were treated to the quickest 32-car Pro Mod field in history, and the first ever all-3.50’s field. Five drivers managed to dip into the 3.50’s and still fail to qualify.  In 2023, Mark Micke qualified No. 1 at the Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod with a 3

Moroso now offers a wide range of Gen 3 HEMI oil pans. They offer both wet and dry sump oil pans for multiple applications. View the full article

The Horsepower Wars C10 Shootout is coming to its natural conclusion with a 100-mile cruise and then race, where the best 1/8-mile time wins.View the full article

The future of the former Atlanta Dragway took a major step forward this past Tuesday when the Banks County Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend approval for the continued use of the historic property as a racetrack. The vote followed an emotional and packed public hearing that highlighted the track’s deep roots in North Georgia as well as its potential economic and community benefits if reopened. The application, which was submitted by the Banks County Board of Commissioners, i

BAKERSFIELD, CA – When Famoso Dragstrip opened in 1954 the converted POSO airstrip was a place for hot rodders to flex their tuning skills and for racers to establish bragging rights. No one knew five years later that the track nicknamed “The Patch” would start one of the of most storied races in drag racing and motorsports history. In 1959 the first Smokers March Meet was contested and over the next nearly 70 years every significant racer or crew chief in drag racing history etched their name i

VICE’s Chasing Speed shifts the spotlight in Episode Three, diving headfirst into the high-risk, high-pressure world of the NHRA nitro classes through the eyes of the women rewriting the script. From rookie nerves to hard-earned confidence, the episode follows drivers like Julie Nataas, Ida Zetterström, Alexis DeJoria, and Jasmine Salinas as they navigate Top Fuel and Funny Car — and challenge long-held expectations along the way. Six-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders also makes an

INDIANAPOLIS – NHRA announced the season schedule for the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League, featuring a host of special events in 2026 as Summit Racing Equipment returns as the title sponsor of the popular racing league for youth ages 5-17. Now in its 34th year entering the NHRA’s 75th anniversary season, the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League provides an impressive platform for young racers to perform at a high level and will feature eight-car shootouts that take place at ei

A new, multi-discipline motorsports festival is coming to the heart of the Midwest in 2026 as Midwest Drift and Drags makes its debut at Cordova Dragway June 12th and 13th, blending drifting, drag racing, roll racing, car show action, and an Aussie-style burnout pit into one all-inclusive weekend. Co-promoter Jeff Hintz said the event represents the next evolution of a grassroots effort that has been growing for a decade. “Myself and Nick Hansen are the two people that are the primary ca

Small Tire Pro Stock is proud to welcome G-Force Racing Transmissions as a sponsor for the 2026 racing season. The Cleona, Pennsylvania-based company is owned and operated by Leonard Long, a multi-time NMCA Dart NA 10.5 champion and Small Tire Pro Stock racer, and his son, Michael Long. The company offers masterfully crafted manual transmissions for a variety of cars and combinations, including the popular GF2000 five-speed and G101A four-speed, as well as accessories to optimize their p

NHRA racer Dystany Spurlock targets a historic NASCAR ARCA bid. She aims to become the first Black woman to compete in the series.View the full article

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

Strange Engineering has doubled down on its long-standing commitment to grassroots drag racing, officially signing on as the title-rights sponsor of the 2026 Lil’ Gangstas Event Series – a partnership forged at the 2025 PRI Show in Indianapolis and one that solidifies Strange’s role at the heart of one of drag racing’s fastest-growing movements. For the Lil’ Gangstas brand – built by Michael Poland and Tom Gunner, a.k.a. “Jimmy Dale” – the deal represents both validation and momentum. What s

Shawn Reed and Ida Zetterström share the cockpit for 2026. This partnership keeps the car on track while Reed focuses on business.View the full article

Foley Lewis Racing adds veteran Ron Douglas as a consultant. He brings championship experience to the rebuilding Top Fuel team.View the full article

THE WES BUCK SHOW – EPISODE 412 “REDLINE, RESPECT, AND A WHOLE LOTTA FAST” HERE WE GO. THE COUNTDOWN TO THE WORLD SERIES OF PRO MOD IS OFFICIALLY ON. This week on The Wes Buck Show, we are flipping the switch and heating things up with two absolute pillars of the sport. First up, it’s Red Line Oil’s own Mark Beatty. A racer’s racer, a diehard supporter of the sport, and one of the guys who makes the wheels turn behind the scenes. Red Line has been all in with the DI Winter Series and

Red Line Oil, producers of high-performance motor oil and lubricants, has been named the presenting sponsor of the Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod, race officials announced today. Set for Feb. 26-28 at Bradenton Motorsports Park, the $150,000-to-win Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod presented by Red Line Oil serves as the grand finale for the 2025/2026 Drag Illustrated Winter Series presented by J&A Service following the Snowbird Outlaw Nationals and the U.S. Street Nationals

If you need an all-in-one ignition system Competition Products has you covered. Check out the Power Products Billet Racing Ignition Kit.View the full article

Atlanta Dragway could be making a comeback. The Banks County Planning Commission recommended the approval of a new permit. View the full article

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – An incredible list of NHRA legends will help kick off NHRA’s 75th anniversary season, as some of the biggest names in NHRA history will be appearing at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals on March 5-8 at famed Gainesville Raceway. Don Garlits, Don Prudhomme, Kenny Bernstein, Shirley Muldowney, Joe Amato, Darrell Gwynn and Bob Frey are all slated to appear in Gainesville, a spectacular contingent of NHRA legends to open the milestone year in style. Throughout the

The 68th March Meet returns to Famoso Dragstrip with Nitro racing and nostalgia cars. The historic event runs March 5-8.View the full article

Less than eight weeks after Edwin Burgos posted the first-ever five-second rotary-powered quarter-mile, Joel Olivo watched his Siquitraqui Motorsports “Grey Bullet” 2021 Mazda RX9 surpass the 5.956 world record held by the “Loquito Killer” RX8 with a blistering 5.935 at Orlando SpeedWorld in Bithlo, Florida. With renowned import racer Juan “Juanchy” Illanas at the wheel, Olivo’s machine made history in multiple areas. The first run under six seconds was produced by a three-rotor engine (20B) whi

BROWNSBURG, Ind. – The Shawn Reed Racing Top Fuel team will run the full 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series schedule with Shawn Reed and Ida Zetterström sharing driving duties of the Reed Trucking & Excavating dragster throughout the season, it was announced today. Reed will scale back from full-time touring and compete on a limited basis to devote more time to his business, while Zetterström, a multi-time European drag racing champion, will serve as the team’s fill-in driver in his

Professional motorcycle drag racer Dystany Spurlock is beginning the journey to fulfill a lifelong dream of racing in NASCAR’s Cup Series, taking the first steps on that path as she prepares to compete in the ARCA Menards Series during the 2026 season. Instead of a one-time debut, Spurlock will take a step-by-step approach, starting with late model racing and, once approved by NASCAR’s competition committee, entering ARCA competition as she pursues stock car racing’s highest stage. Each phas

The stick-shift-focused racers of the UMTR South are gearing up for a full slate of events in 2026. The series recently announced its 2026 schedule for the Quick Stick and Street Stick classes. 2026 UMTR South Schedule May 2 – Darana Raceway, Xenia, OH May 9 – Darana Raceway, Hebron, OH (North vs. South Nationals) May 16 – Edgewater Sports Park, Cleves, OH June 6 – Ohio Valley Dragway, West Point, KY June 27 – Kentucky Dragway, Clay City, KY July 18 – Edgewater Spor