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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

John Force Racing rolls into a new era of competition for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season with an expanded lineup of drivers, crew chiefs and crew who collectively have the singular focus of winning for the 24-time championship organization. “This is a great time to be part of John Force Racing and I’m more excited about getting the season going than I have been in a long time,” said 16-time NHRA Funny Car World Champion and team owner John Force. “There are new crew chief

Pro Mod standout Spencer Hyde delivered an impressive performance at the U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M Transmission, January 22-25 at Bradenton Motorsports Park, advancing to the quarterfinals in one of the most competitive Pro Mod events in history, losing to eventual winner Stevie “Fast” Jackson. The race marked the second event of the Drag Illustrated Winter Series and featured a staggering 70-car qualifying field battling for just 32 spots. Driving in place of esteemed Pro Mod

Michael Judd's Ultra Street “Déjà Vu” supercharged 1973 Plymouth Duster kept finding its way back into his possession.View the full article

The 2026 U.S. Street Nationals was one heck of an event. Here's a recap of all the winners and action from Bradenton. View the full article

John Force Racing is rolling into 2026 with a lot of fresh faces. Here's who will be tuning the Force fleet this season. View the full article

Less than a year after racing to a runner-up finish at the $150,000 2025 Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod, Stevie “Fast” Jackson took his screw-blown Motion Raceworks “Shadow 3.0” ’68 Camaro to the $75,000 winner’s circle Sunday night at the U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M Transmission. Jackson won with a 3.566-second pass at 210.80 mph after opponent Derek Menholt went red by .006 seconds on a 3.57-second pass at 211.36. By winning the second of three races in the Drag Illust

Gregory Gay has always been a Mopar man. His Dodge Mirada Super Stocker is a rare car with some cool history.View the full article

Following historic Pro Mod qualifying that resulted in the sport’s first all-3.50-second 32-car field, the first round of eliminations at the U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M Transmission featured several side-by-side 3.50-second races between some of the biggest names in doorslammer racing. The second of three races in the Drag Illustrated Winter Series presented by J&A Service will crown a $75,000 Pro Mod winner on Sunday.  Eliminations also got underway in Pro 10.5, True 10.

The U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M Transmission continues at Bradenton Motorsports Park including Pro Mod final qualifying, opening rounds of eliminations in the FuelTech Radial Outlaws Racing Series drag radial classes, and the first round of eliminations in Pro Mod, Pro 10.5, True 10.5, and Lil Gangstas. Pro Mod completed its final qualifying session Saturday morning, setting a historic field that saw all 32 drivers run in the 3.50-second zone for the first time in drag racing

Pro Mod racers at the U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M Transmission made history Friday night at Bradenton Motorsports Park as the bump spot fell to a 3.597-second pass, establishing the first-ever all-3.50-second 32-car field. Though numerous drivers improved during the two Friday qualifying sessions, Thursday’s provisional No. 1 qualifier Jimmy Taylor held on to the top spot with his 3.555-second pass at 224.77 mph from Thursday’s opening session. Pro Mod will run one more qualifying

Buddy Hull, owner and Funny Car driver announced today that Red Line Oil has joined Hull Racing as an official partner for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, beginning with the historic NHRA Gatornationals. Red Line Oil, known worldwide for its industry-leading synthetic lubricants and unmatched performance in the most demanding motorsports environments, brings a proven legacy of reliability, innovation and winning results to the Hull Racing program. “It’s impossible to not love th

The 2026 U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M Transmission at Bradenton Motorsports Park continues Friday with more qualifying. It’s the second of three races in the 2025/2026 Drag Illustrated Winter Series presented by J&A Service, along with the season opener for the FuelTech Radial Outlaws Racing Series. Friday’s schedule includes two qualifying sessions for Pro Mod, Pro 10.5, and the Radial Outlaws classes – Pro 275, Limited Drag Radial, X275, and Ultra Street. True 10.5 will

Nationwide, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Doug Herbert join forces to combat distracted driving for Teen Driving Awareness Month.View the full article

By one thousandth of a second, doorslammer world record holder Jimmy Taylor charged to the provisional No. 1 qualifier position Thursday night at the U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M Transmission at Bradenton Motorsports Park, earning the $5,000 Pro Line Racing “Off The Trailer” Bonus. He edged out Jason Harris, who qualified No. 1 and won the opening race of the three-race Drag Illustrated Winter Series presented by J&A Service. Harris is attempting to complete the Jerry Bickel Ra

VICE officially debuted its new NHRA docuseries Chasing Speed Wednesday night, pulling fans deep inside drag racing’s most brutal and breathtaking arena. The premiere episode traces the sport’s relentless quest for speed as NHRA approaches its 75th anniversary, spotlighting icons like John Force and the next generation carrying the torch — including Brittany Force and rising star Austin Prock. Episode one is now streaming on VICE’s YouTube channel, with the full video embedded below. Thi

It’s day one of the 2026 U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M Transmission, the second of three races in the 2025/2026 Drag Illustrated Winter Series presented by J&A Service, at Bradenton Motorsports Park. Thursday’s schedule includes two qualifying sessions for the FuelTech Radial Outlaws Racing Series classes and Pro 10.5, as well as one Pro Mod qualifying session and a True 10.5 shakedown session. Tune in to the official event livestream on FloRacing.com. PRO 10.5

Heading into its 75th anniversary season, the celebratory kickoff to the milestone year gets underway with the highly-anticipated premiere of “Chasing Speed,” a six-part docuseries that premiered Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET on VICE TV. Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta and Funny Car world champ Austin Prock helped celebrate the start of NHRA’s 75th season and the debut of “Chasing Speed” by ringing the Opening Bell on the New York Stock Exchange, opening a full day of media to celebrate the docus

Veteran drag racer Scott Palmer took an important step forward with his Pro Mod program last month at the Snowbird Outlaw Nationals presented by Motion Raceworks, making his first appearance in the J&A Service screw-blown ’69 Camaro owned by Jim and Annie Whiteley. Now, with extensive test laps behind him, “The People’s Champ” heads into the upcoming U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M Transmission at Bradenton Motorsports Park with growing confidence. The Snowbirds marked Palmer’

TKM Performance introduces a new water-jacketed billet modular block for the 5.4 and 5.8-liter Ford Modular platform.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

Top Fuel pilot Jasmine Salinas is one of several professional drag racers featured in a new docuseries co-produced by VICE TV and NHRA. Chasing Speed premieres this evening on VICE TV. The six-episode series gives viewers an inside look at the sport of drag racing, following teams and drivers as they chase glory throughout the 2025 NHRA season. Each hour-long episode will showcase the high-intensity action on the track as well as what it takes behind the scenes to operate one of the most pow

Lesenko reunites with Jim Dunn Racing to pilot the Funny Car for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.View the full article

Jim Dunn Racing has announced that Todd Lesenko will pilot the team’s Funny Car for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. A native of Edmonton, Alberta, Lesenko competed in the NHRA Funny Car class in 2012 for Jim Dunn Racing, so 2026 marks a homecoming for Lesenko and the iconic racing team. Lesenko ran a full season of 23 races in 2012 and he was the only rookie to qualify at every national event. He made his professional debut in 2011, running the final three events of the

Funny Car champion Austin Prock discusses his departure from John Force Racing and the family-driven decision behind his move to Tasca Racing.View the full article