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Heading into the 2025/2026 Drag Illustrated Winter Series presented by J&A Service at Bradenton Motorsports Park, few – if any – drivers had more hype surrounding them than Jimmy Taylor. In the months leading up to the Snowbird Outlaw Nationals presented by Motion Raceworks, the first race of the DI Winter Series, Taylor and tuner Carl Stevens set social media ablaze when they powered Taylor’s twin-turbo Xtreme Racing Engines ’69 Camaro to a record-breaking 3.387-second pass at 240.29 mph d

The inaugural Southeast Gassers Association event at Holiday Raceway produced a true brawl in The Bama Brawl, where racers duked it out amongst themselves and the track. The historic facility in Woodstock, Alabama, produced another SEGA-defining race showcasing the wild and unpredictable nature of these SEGA-style gassers that get as close to the 1960s as possible. The Bama Brawl packed a punch that will be felt throughout the 2026 championship season and beyond in SEGA drag racing. The Alab

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

Mike Martyn spent seven years building a stunning showpiece, his LDR-legal 1965 Ford Mustang fastback, that wins on track and at car shows.View the full article

Bartone Bros. Racing opened the 2026 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season in emphatic fashion Sunday, winning the Top Alcohol Funny Car class at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. Driver Sean Bellemeur piloted Tony Bartone’s “Pirate Ship” to victory over Chris Foster in the final round, claiming the first 75th NHRA Anniversary Silver Wally trophy in the Top Alcohol Funny Car category. Bellemeur cut a .025-second reaction time and powered to a 5.43-second pas

Jack Beckman was John Force Racing’s standard bearer in qualifying for the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals by posting the second-quickest Funny Car run, while JFR teammates Jordan Vandergriff and Alexis DeJoria will go head-to-head in Round 1 and Josh Hart qualified 10th in Top Fuel for Sunday’s first-round matchups at Firebird Motorsports Park. Temperatures in the 90s and into triple digits continued to play a critical role in the success of the competitors in either nitro category getting down

History could be made at Beech Bend Raceway Park in two weeks when Top Fuel driver Cameron Ferre takes a shot at the track record during the Speedfest event, May 28-30. Speedfest combines three street-legal drag racing series (Sick, Street Car Takeover, and Braggin Rights) with a thrilling package of horsepower including jet funny cars, a laser show, and Ferre in the Freeman Top Fuel Dragster. Ferre, who recently went to the final round of Top Fuel at the IHRA Spring Nationals in Columbu

BendPak just announced their new APEX Ramps. A budget-friendly line for home mechanics. The design handles loading without damaging floors.View the full article

Because when you invite the baddest door cars on earth to Bradenton…you don’t get a “race.” You get a knife fight. There are drag races…and then there are Drag Illustrated Winter Series races. The 2026 U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M Transmission didn’t feel like a stop on the schedule as much as it felt like a pressure cooker with grandstands. A four-day adrenaline drip. A place where reputations don’t protect you, the chip draw doesn’t care about your résumé, and the differe

The STM Powersports Snow Outlaws snowmobile drag racing series might have opened the 2026 season one event late, but they opened up in a big way. Big crowds, big (as in high) temperatures, and a big, live video production courtesy of IHRA.  Having the IHRA webcast team spreading Snow Outlaws action live around the globe didn’t deter a huge crowd of snowmobilers from streaming across the lake and lining deep along the purpose-built, 500-foot, snow-packed racing surface.  After the earlier

Modern Racing, the Mooresville, North Carolina–based race car technology, wiring, and fabrication powerhouse, has added respected industry veteran Billy Carroll as its new Director of Business Development. The move strengthens Modern’s rapidly expanding operation as the company prepares for a major milestone: exhibiting at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show for the first time. Carroll brings decades of experience in sales, customer relations, and business development through various

Jack Beckman was seeking his career fourth Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals title to celebrate his 60th birthday on Sunday, but the PEAK SQUAD had to settle for their third runner-up finish of the season when Ron Capps beat the PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car to the finish line. John Force Racing’s Alexis DeJoria was a semifinalist, Josh Hart bowed out in the second round and Jordan Vandergriff’s day ended in the first round. The long-time competitors and former teammates left the star

A year ago, Blake Denton earned his first career win in Pro Street at the Summit Racing Equipment PDRA East Coast Nationals presented by FuelTech. Now in his second full season in the class, Denton is eager to pursue a Pro Street world championship to go along with his 2023 season title in Super Street.  He put his first win of the season on the scoreboard Saturday night at Darana Motorsports Park – Benson, NC, delivering a meaningful birthday victory for engine builder Pat Musi behind the w

Todd Blicharz is set to debut his Camaro in Small Tire Pro Stock. This Camaro should be a front runner in the class in 2026. View the full article

The 2025 season of NHRA’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series was marked by a strong effort in pursuit of the world championship by NHRA Comp Eliminator racer Taylor Chomiski. In 2026, Chomiski is determined to turn the No. 5 on his window into a No. 1, and with Blind Frog Ranch on board as primary partner for the second consecutive season, they will together embark upon what they’ve coined the “Chasing Gold” tour. “First and foremost, I have to say thank you to Duane Ollinger and all the folks at

In a sport where seats are rarely surrendered willingly – especially at the championship level – Bob Tasca III made it clear that his decision to turn over Funny Car driving duties wasn’t driven by circumstance, pressure, or corporate maneuvering. It was driven by conviction. Standing on stage at the Ford Racing Season Launch ’26 in Detroit, Tasca didn’t hesitate when explaining why reigning Funny Car champion Austin Prock is taking over the wheel of the Ford Performance Mustang Funny Car fo

bproauto, a leading provider of original equipment (OE)-backed, quality-tested and competitively priced aftermarket parts, announced today the company has formed a partnership with Chad Green Motorsports (CGM) and recent Gatornationals Funny Car champion driver Chad Green for NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series events beginning this weekend (April 10-12) in the famed NHRA Lucas Oil Winternationals at the historic In-n-Out Burger Dragstrip at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds in Pomona, Calif. L

Many people have asked where is Brad McBride’s Volkswagen Fastback. For the past few seasons, the famed VW known as “BLITZKRIEG” has been seen touring the PDRA circuit in Super Street. But the last half of 2025, it seemed to have disappeared. “A lot of fans and competitors would ask why I was not racing the VW, and I would tell them that I am working on something special,” said McBride. At this year’s Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show, McBride will unveil the Fastback as he celebrates a f

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

The Inaugural CHAOS Supernationals was held over Memorial Day weekend at the prestigious Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. This marked the first time for the Chaos brand to roll through the historic gates of Summit Motorsports Park and despite an unfavorable forecast, the Chaos teams packed the pits with full fields in both Funny Car Chaos and DMP Awnings Nitro Chaos series. An action-packed day of testing on Thursday was just a preview of the ground pounding action on top for the remain

The IHRA has acquired historic Maple Grove Raceway, the series announced on Friday at the annual PRI Show in Indianapolis.View the full article

When Brett LaSala rolled into the Texas Motorplex for TX2K26, a four-peat wasn’t necessarily the plan. Neither was a five-second pass. But that’s the thing about LaSala and his infamous Snot Rocket Mustang – the plan has a way of evolving in real time, and usually in spectacular fashion. LaSala’s Coyote-powered S197 Mustang ripped off a 5.879-second pass at 242.76 mph on a competition single in the final round of the 2JZ vs. The World class, the quickest and fastest 275-tire pass in TX2K his

FloRacing and Drag Illustrated announced today that two of the most recognizable voices in modern drag racing – Brian Lohnes, the voice of NHRA on FOX, and Kayla Morton, No Prep Kings star and longtime fan favorite – will join the broadcast talent roster for the 2025-26 Drag Illustrated Winter Series presented by J&A Service, further elevating the live streaming experience for one of the most anticipated championship series in doorslammer racing. FloRacing, the official live streaming pa

Bristol International Dragway (as it was known then) opened in 1965 under National Hot Rod Association sanction. At the time it was considered a state-of-the-art super dragway, the best in the country. Did you know? The dragstrip sits between two mountains so the strip earned the name "Thunder Valley" because of the thundering noise cars made when they traveled down the strip.

Ron Capps is being honored by Bristol Dragway. Capps has been selected a Legends of Thunder Valley honoree for 2026.View the full article