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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

The NZ's Fastest Street Cars event was packed with some wild rides. Here's a recap of this first-ever event in the country of New Zealand. View the full article

Street Car Takeover, the nation’s premier street-legal drag racing event series, announced today that longtime grassroots racing advocates Tom “Jimmy Dale” Gunner and Michael Poland have secured an ownership stake in the rapidly growing series, solidifying a partnership that is set to reshape the future of grassroots drag racing in America. The move formalizes a collaboration that has been building momentum over the past two seasons, most notably through the explosive growth of the Lil’ Gang

Street Car Takeover recently unveiled their 2026 schedule, kicking off its 13th season January 9-10 at Firebird Motorsports Park in Phoenix, Arizona. SCT will also return to Phoenix to finish the 18-race schedule November 13-14.  In between, the series will travel from coast to coast – from Bakersfield, California to Gainesville, Florida – and everywhere in between. Other notable stops on the tour include the Texas Motorplex, Beech Bend Raceway Park, Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway, and Nashv

Street Outlaws star "Daddy Dave" Comstock has landed in some hot water. Comstock was resently arrested in New York on stalking chargers. View the full article

Jasmine Salinas returned to the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour this weekend for the 4-Wide Nationals near Charlotte, marking the second-generation driver’s first time back in the seat for an NHRA event since the season-opening Gatornationals in Florida last month. Salinas and the Scrappers Racing/Valley Services Top Fuel team looked strong in qualifying at zMAX Dragway, making three solid passes out of four, but a parts malfunction during the first round of eliminations on Sunday end

Ron Capps put his NAPA Auto Care Funny Car in position for a successful Sunday run at the NHRA Route 66 Nationals, qualifying No. 2 and earning bonus points, before bowing out in a tire-smoking quarterfinal match with Chad Green at Route 66 Raceway outside Chicago. Capps, a two-time winner six races into the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, moved back into the points lead, which he shares with J.R. Todd.   Capps, who has raced at Route 66 Raceway since the inaugural event in 19

Stroud Safety has acquired White Safety, expanding its presence in motorsports safety while continuing to support racers entering the sport and those seeking accessible safety solutions. White Safety will continue operating from Oklahoma City and remain focused on providing reliable, cost-effective motorsports safety equipment for grassroots and entry-level racers. The acquisition is intended to strengthen long-term support for the White brand while maintaining its established role within th

Stroud Safety, the Oklahoma City-based motorsports safety manufacturer trusted by racers across every major discipline, announced today that John Gentry has been named Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Gentry has served as Stroud Safety’s National Sales Manager since February 2019 and has been an integral part of the company’s continued growth and success. In his new role, he will oversee Stroud Safety’s global revenue strategy, including sales, partnerships, and long-term business development, w

“How’s it going?” someone asked STM Powersports Snow Outlaws snowmobile drag racing series boss Chad Nyhus. It was qualifying day for the World Finals and deep puddles spread over the pit area on Spirit Lake at Three Lakes, Wisconsin. Cracks in the ice were showing beneath the water, the purpose-built snow-packed racing surface had lost two inches of depth, and the sun overhead made the afternoon balmy and warm on this February 27th.  “Terrible!” replied the wide-eyed Nyhus. The saving g

Summit Motorsports Park is thrilled to announce a historic broadcasting agreement with FloSports, the leader in sports streaming. For the first time in history, the 49th Annual Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire – widely recognized as the largest single-day drag racing event in the world, will be available to a global audience via live stream on FloRacing. The Night Under Fire is the crown jewel of the Bader family’s legendary promotions, drawing tens of thousands of fans to Norwalk for a senso

Daniel Wilkerson and SCAG Racing are excited to welcome back Summit Racing Equipment as an associate sponsor of the SCAG Power Equipment Funny Car for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. A longtime supporter of Wilkerson, Summit Racing Equipment has played an integral role throughout his career, supplying key components essential to the performance and safety of a Nitro Funny Car — from driver safety equipment to critical performance parts. “Twenty years ago, when I go

Turning a Lamborghini into a fierce street car doesn't take much. Check out this twin turbo Lambo that makes 2,000 horsepower. View the full article

Mother Nature tried to ruin Swanfest, but the racers wouldn't let that happen. Here's a recap of all the no time action from The Rock.View the full article

Motorsports track operators, promoters, and sanctioning body leadership and staff will have a dedicated headquarters to conduct business, learn from industry leaders, and grow their professional networks at the 2025 PRI Show. Happening Dec. 11-13 in rooms 240-245 of the Indiana Convention Center, T.O.P.S. HQ Presented by MyRacePass.com will offer over 42 sessions and learning opportunities designed to help racetrack professionals strengthen their business. Beyond the educational sessions, th

Following two successful seasons as the primary sponsor of the Rick Jackson Motorsports (RJM) Top Alcohol Funny Car, Tim Fry, CEO of Take 2 Services is officially launching Take 2 Motorsports. Take 2 Motorsports will showcase its new, custom built 2026 Murf McKinney funny car, piloted by Shane Westerfield, and continue to build its Top Alcohol Funny Car racing program alongside RJM throughout the 2026 season. “Launching a motorsports company and building a competitive NHRA drag racing team h

Tasca Racing kicked off the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season this weekend at the historic NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, marking the competitive debut of Austin Prock behind the wheel of the PPG Nitro Mustang Dark Horse Funny Car.  The event represented the first race for the newly formed Prock-led program at Tasca Racing, with chief Jimmy Prock leading the team alongside driver Austin Prock.  Friday’s opening qualifying session saw Prock make his first offi

Technology continues to change how we build projects. Here's how you can use a 3D scanner in the shop on custom projects. View the full article

Terry Haddock is regrouping following an on-track incident during the fourth qualifying session at Gainesville Raceway that resulted in major damage to his primary Nitro Funny Car. Haddock had just completed a strong 4.12-second pass and had lifted early at approximately 800 feet. Near the top end of the track, the Buddy Hull’s car caught fire and crossed into Haddock’s lane, running over the left front of Haddock’s Funny Car. A parachute from Hull’s car then became entangled with the wheeli

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

Texas Speed made the move to grind its own LS and LT camshafts. Check out this behind-the-scenes look at the cam grinding process. View the full article

Texas Speed has added Gen 3 HEMIs to its lineup. Check out the Gen 3 HEMI short blocks that Texas Speed offers. View the full article

This is one Sonoma you don't want to sleep on. AJ Dean claims his truck "Death Row" is the quickest truck in the world. View the full article

The 10K Drag Shootout is back with some new twists. There are other great shows coming to Horsepower Wars Season 5 too.View the full article

The potential 2026 IHRA schedule is packed with some interesting locations. Here's a look at where the IHRA could be headed next year.View the full article