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Sonnax Transmission Company, the leader in transmission innovation, announces a groundbreaking servo system to improve GM TH400, 4L80-E reliability and make staging more consistent and predictable. The externally adjustable low/reverse servo were named runner-up in the performance racing new product category at the 2025 SEMA show, standing out among more than 1,300 entries across 15 categories. In drag racing, proper L/R band adjustment is critical to prevent transbrake malfunction. If the s

South Georgia Motorsports Park in Adel, Georgia is always a hotspot for horsepower, and the track has been bustling with back-to-back big events the past few months. After presenting an action-packed 2 nd Annual Spring Break Ford Nationals presented by Whipple Superchargers in late February, track owners Raul and Jennifer Torres and their team members are preparing to welcome racers from across the country for Muscle Car Mayhem presented by Whipple Superchargers, March 19-21, 2026. This is t

Drag racing in the Southeast Gassers Association has premier gasser action for the modern day, covered with its no rival nostalgia action. In 2026, Grier Roofing, LLC, of Wellford, South Carolina, has SEGA covered as the Official Roofing Provider of SEGA.  Grier Roofing is an award-winning roofing company that specializes in residential and commercial roofs. The roofing outlet has been awarded Best of the Upstate (South Carolina) for seven years in a row while earning the honors from Communi

The First Drag Race presented by Robbin’s Repairables set at Shadyside Dragway ignited the 2026 ten-race championship season for the Southeast Gassers Association. From the creek side to the top of the North Carolina hills, the small vale of Shadyside roared with life, echoing the glory days of the 1960s gasser and drag racing. The racers of SEGA launched with parts straining revolutions, slammed all four gears by hand with no electronic aid, and streaked over the finish stripe to the delight of

The Southeast Gassers Association Rumble in Ringgold presented by Harbin’s Mechanical Services, the third race in the championship season originally scheduled for May 30, will not rumble with the roar of SEGA power as scheduled. Instead, due to an increasingly unfavorable forecast, Brainerd Motorsports Park and SEGA officials have made the decision to postpone the event. “It’s been tough, it’s been a rollercoaster,” was Leslie Horne’s (SEGA owner and competitor) statement concerning watching th

“Fire ’em up!” is about to be exclaimed for the first time in 2026 for premier gasser drag racing. The Southeast Gassers Association’s ten race championship season will ignite at Shadyside Dragway for The First Drag Race presented by Robbins Repairables April 10-11 to begin the next installment of nostalgia, no rival, gasser action. It will mark the start of a season that has SEGA returning to fundamental elements to fire off into a favorable future. Shadyside Dragway will be the only two-st

Winner winner chicken dinner will be a reality for the Southeast Gassers Association in 2026 with newly formed partnership with Wings Etc. Grill & Pub of Boiling Springs, South Carolina. Wings Etc. is proud to partner with SEGA for race weekend streaming and beyond. With a strong history in motorsports – from local Upstate South Carolina events to the NASCAR O’Reilly Series – Wings Etc. brings authentic racing enthusiasm to the partnership. As SEGA’s official “Wings and More” destination, th

The premier gasser drag racing of the Southeast Gassers Association drives forward into the heart of Dixie for race two of 2026. It has been almost five years since the last SEGA championship race was contested in the state of Alabama. A first-ever visit to Holiday Raceway in Woodstock, AL, will host the SEGA action that is The Bama Brawl presented by Superior Performance Transmissions. The last SEGA visit to Alabama was at Lassiter Mountain Dragway. This time, Holiday Raceway will play host

Drag racing’s top touring gasser series, the Southeast Gassers Association, will roll into Tennessee for the Ram Clutches Nationals at Knoxville Dragway June 26-27. Race four of the SEGA Championship season will be the only race held in the Volunteer State at the familiar and fitting Knoxville Dragway. The SEGA competitors will volunteer their machines and time to chase gasser glory in the modern day, with the added touch of it being under the lights in the little vale that Knoxville Dragway sit

Action at the historic Brainerd Motorsports Park was every bit as hot as the June weather with the Southeast Gassers Association’s Rumble in Ringgold, presented by Harbin’s Mechanical Services. The extreme conditions pushed SEGA competitors to the limit as they wrestled their old‑school, naturally aspirated four‑speed gassers – machines built to mirror 1960s-era drag racing as closely as possible. This third stop of the SEGA championship season, rescheduled from its original date, delivered seve

The lights of Knoxville Dragway were burning bright. Fans were energetically clamoring for their best spot to view the on-track action. Gassers were on track, displaying the best nostalgia gasser drag racing that is The Southeast Gassers Association Championship competition. Then the rain rolled in through the little valley where the Maynardville, Tennessee, facility sits. That evening’s shower forced the conclusion of the RAM Clutches Nationals at Knoxville Dragway. After completing all of

The Southeast Gassers hit the track in Alabama for an epic event. Here's who brought home the hardware from Holiday Raceway. View the full article

The top nostalgia gasser drag racing that is the Southeast Gassers Association will rumble at Brainerd Motorsports Park for The Rumble in Ringgold presented by Harbin’s Mechanical Services. This race was postponed from its original date due to weather and will now take place June 12-13. Even with the postponement, SEGA at Brainerd Motorsports Park has proven time and time again that the rumbling action on the track is worth the wait.  A rumble that has remained reminiscent in the minds of SE

Elite Motorsports is ready for the NHRA Southern Nationals. Every member of the team wants to make history this weekend at SGMP.View the full article

Speartech Fuel Injection Systems, Inc., the industry’s renowned LS and LT engine retrofit specialist, and Modern Racing, a leader in motorsport electronics and wiring solutions, have announced a strategic partnership focused on developing high-performance electrical systems for the underserved space between sportsman racers and top-tier professional race teams. While expanding into new motorsports-focused product offerings, Speartech remains fully committed to growing the industry-leading EFI co

This isn't your standard Li’l Red Express. Rick Russell has turned this Dodge truck into an 8-second drag-and-drive monster.View the full article

Speedmaster, the global leader in high-performance automotive parts and motorsports culture, has increased its partnership to full primary sponsorship of John Force Racing’s Top Fuel Dragster team driven by Josh Hart in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Speedmaster was announced as a co-primary partner with Hart’s Burnyzz Speed Shop on Jan. 28 of this year. Both Speedmaster and Burnyzz Speed Shop will continue to have brand identification on all four of John Force Racing’s teams thr

John Force Racing and Speedmaster have reached agreement on a multi-year partnership for the global leader in high-performance automotive parts and motorsports culture to serve as the co-primary sponsor, with Burnyzz Speed Shop, of the Top Fuel Dragster team driven by Josh Hart in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Hart and the Burnyzz Speed Shop/Speedmaster Top Fuel Dragster team will make their debut at the NHRA’s 75th anniversary season-opening AMALIE MOTOR OIL NHRA Gatornationals at

Reigning NHRA Rookie of the Year Spencer Hyde continued his strong sophomore campaign in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series this weekend, advancing to the Funny Car quarterfinals at the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS at Maryland International Raceway.   Driving the Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car for veteran crew chief Jim Head, Hyde qualified third in a highly competitive 16-car field at the seventh event of the 2026 season. The Canadian standout secured his

Funny Car driver Spencer Hyde delivered a weekend of progress and promise at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, competing in the milestone 1,000th NHRA Funny Car race.   Hyde qualified No. 13 in a competitive 18-car field, powered by a strong 4.057 second pass at 312.06 mph during the fourth and final round of qualifying on Saturday. The run secured his spot in eliminations and demonstrated the continued upward trajectory of the Head Racing team.   The weeken

Spencer Hyde, the Canadian driver of the Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car, continued to build consistency this weekend at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK. The reigning NHRA Rookie of the Year made his best pass of the season during qualifying, earning him a solid No. 5 qualifying position in a stacked Funny Car field.   “Three out of our four qualifying runs were handedly in the 3.9-second range, and when you can consistently make those quick A-

Spencer Hyde, Funny Car driver of the Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car, continued to build a rhythm in his sophomore season at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, qualifying ninth in a stacked 16-car field and gaining valuable data despite an early loss on race day.   Hyde delivered a strong 3.981 second pass at 319.67 mph during Friday qualifying to secure his position. He also picked up two bonus points with that pass, since it was the second-quickest run of the qualifying sessi

Sophomore Funny Car driver Spencer Hyde, the Canadian pilot of the Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car, advanced to the quarterfinals of the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals this weekend at Bristol Dragway. Hyde qualified in the top quarter of the field at the No. 4 spot, and was one of the most consistent cars on the property over the course of the weekend. “I feel a lot better coming into this weekend than I felt the last two weekends, just right from the start of qualifying thro

At a race where there is strong Canadian support, the only full-time Canadian Funny Car driver, Spencer Hyde, made a strong attempt at taking home a Diamond Wally at the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto. Hyde, the driver of the Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car, entered race day at New England Dragway in Epping, New Hampshire from the No. 13 spot in an extremely competitive Funny Car field.   “This was the second race in a quick three-in-a-row stretch to really kick off th

Sunday at the inaugural NHRA national event at beautiful South Georgia Motorsports Park in Adel, Georgia, 2025 NHRA Rookie of the Year Spencer Hyde and the Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car raced to a quarterfinal finish at the Southern Nationals. Coming into race day as the No. 9 qualifier Hyde, who is solidly in the Funny Car top ten in points, knew he would need quick times to have a long race day. Through three rounds of qualifying Hyde made two solid passes and one throw away run dur