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Tricky Tipster: NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto

After a wild weekend in Maryland, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series heads north for the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto. Here is a look at the PlayNHRA favorites in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock.
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Chad Green

bproauto unveils special Funny Car livery as New England Nationals presenting partner

Two-time 2026 NHRA race winner Chad Green will sport an exciting special blue, orange, and white livery for his CGM Ford Mustang Funny Car this weekend when the bproauto brand graces the Texas driver’s nitro-burning machine at the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto.
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Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes with the winners of the NHRA Potomac Nationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2026 NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
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Insider

Masters of Maryland: Angie Smith and Thomas Prock spill the beans

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Thomas Prock and Angie Smith join host Brian Lohnes to talk about their winning weekends at the first-ever NHRA Potomac Nationals at Maryland International Raceway.
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Midwest Nationals

NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals will be football adjacent broadcast on FOX

The 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway will air on FOX adjacent to a FOX football broadcast on Sunday, Oct. 4, highlighting an exciting NHRA on FOX schedule for NHRA’s 75th anniversary season.
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Top 50 Sportsman Racers

NHRA's Top 50 Sportsman Racers: Welcome to the prestigious list of winners

As part of NHRA’s 75th Anniversary celebration, an elite panel of Sportsman racing legends has collaborated to select the Top 50 Sportsman Racers from NHRA’s first 75 years. Here's the first 10 of 50 Sportsman greats to be named.
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Weekend Rewind

Weekend Rewind: 2026 NHRA Potomac Nationals

The NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS brought the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series to Maryland for the first time for what turned out to be a drama-filled weekend of action. Enjoy our video recap from Maryland International Raceway.
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Five Things We Learned in Maryland

Five Things We Learned in Maryland

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series’ debut at Maryland International Raceway could not have gone better, with exceptional weather, a solid crowd, and compelling drama across all four classes. Here’s our five big takeaways from the NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS.
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Winners

Prock back to winner's circle as he, Langdon, and Smith double up in Maryland

Austin Prock won for the first time in 2026 on Sunday in front of a capacity crowd at Maryland International Raceway as he and Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel), and Angie Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) won the NHRA Potomac Nationals after winning Saturday's Mission Challenge event and Greg Anderson collected his 114th win in Pro Stock.
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Sunday gallery

NHRA Potomac Nationals Sunday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Maryland International Raceway for the final day of the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.

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Sunday notes

Sunday News and Notes from the NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS

News, notes, quotes, photos, and more from final eliminations at the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals. Updated throughout the day.

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Shawn Langdon

Langdon, Stanfields, Smith double up in Maryland on a wild sold-out Saturday

Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel) and Angie Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) won the Mission Challenge and were the low qualifiers in their class at the NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS. Austin Prock won the Funny Car Mission Challenge and Aaron Stanfield Pro Stock honors while Jack Beckman and Greg Stanfield were the respective No. 1 qualifiers in those classes
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