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Maddi Gordon

Maddi Gordon: The interview

There’s little doubt that Maddi Gordon has quickly become the toast of NHRA Drag Racing. "Maddi Mania" is everywhere, and her breakthrough Top Fuel win in Norwalk only lit the afterburner. In this exclusive and candid interview, she talks about her road to the winner’s circle and all of the highs and lows along the way.
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Callout

GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout returns to Denso Sonoma Nationals

Eight of the top stars in NHRA’s Pro Stock Motorcycle category are headed west to Sonoma Raceway to compete in the GETTRX NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout on Saturday, July 18, as part of the 38th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge.
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Antron Brown Top Fuel

Antron Brown on seeing opportunity when the temperature rises

Most of us dread the hottest days on the NHRA tour, but Antron Brown welcomes them.
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Sonoma

Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals set to deliver epic weekend

The Denso Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge is one of the marquee events on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour, and this year’s race, July 17-19 at Sonoma Raceway, will again deliver an incredible weekend to Northern California fans.
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Larry Wood

Meet Larry Wood: The man whose designs launched a million hot rod dreams

There's no underplaying the significance of the 1970 sponsorship deal that brought Mattel Hot Wheels into NHRA Drag Racing as its first major non-automotive sponsor, and for decades, Larry Wood, "Mr. Hot Wheels," was the man whose designs brought our hot rod dreams to life.
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Pomona

Tickets on sale for 75th Anniversary season-ending In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals

Tickets are now on sale for the 61st annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, as NHRA’s 75th Anniversary season will come to a thrilling conclusion at legendary In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip on Nov. 12-15.
Peak Performance Sportsman Racer of the Month
Sportsman Racer of the Month

Peak Performance Sportsman Racer of the Month: Phil Unruh

NHRA national event doubles are so rare that it almost guarantees a selection as the Peak Performance Sportsman Racer of the Month, so it should be no surprise that Norwalk Super Comp and Super Gas champ Phil Unruh is the choice for June.
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Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes with the winners of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2026 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
NHRA Insider podcast
Insider

Rob Flynn and Aaron Stanfield share incredible stories from Norwalk

On this post-Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Carlyle Tools Top Fuel crew chief Rob Flynn joins the show along with Pro Stock winner Aaron Stanfield.
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Midseason review

Midseason review: Battles still raging for regular-season championships

The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season hit the halfway point last weekend in Norwalk, but that also means only four races remain in the regular season.
NHRA's Top 50 Sportsman Racers
Top 50

NHRA's Top 50 Sportsman Racers: Final legends join the list

As part of NHRA’s 75th Anniversary celebration, an elite panel of Sportsman racing legends collaborated to select the Top 50 Sportsman Racers from NHRA’s first 75 years. Here's the final 10 of the great 50.

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