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Funny Car’s Austin Prock thinking big for Texas-sized shootout

Back in the NHRA Funny Car championship hunt, Austin Prock’s bid for a third straight world title hits an important point at this weekend’s Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex.
14 Oct 2026
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Austin Prock
Back in the NHRA Funny Car championship hunt, Austin Prock’s bid for a third straight world title hits an important point at this weekend’s Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex.The finale of the huge 10-day Stampede of Speed takes place at…
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Top Fuel rookie Will Smith looks for dream weekend in Dallas

The first three races of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs have been the best three events in Will Smith’s young Top Fuel career, as the standout rookie has come alive in the postseason.
13 Oct 2026
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Will Smith
The first three races of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs have been the best three events in Will Smith’s young Top Fuel career, as the standout rookie has come alive in the postseason.He has picked up six round-wins to open the…
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Plourd ready to complete bucket-list challenge with Las Vegas Top Fuel debut

Bernie Plourd, who won the NHRA Winternationals Top Alcohol Dragster title back in 1992 and has competed in a variety of NHRA Sportsman classes, is ready for his ultimate bucket-list challenge: his Top Fuel debut at the upcoming Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge.
13 Oct 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Bernie Plourd
For most racers, the dream of driving a Top Fuel dragster fades long before retirement age. Not for Bernie Plourd.More than three decades after winning the 1992 NHRA Winternationals in Top Alcohol Dragster and nearly a quarter-century after stepping…
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From Dearborn to the dragstrip: Ford Racing's story began 125 years ago today

How Ford Motor Company turned drag racing into a proving ground and helped shape the sport In the process
10 Oct 2026
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From Dearborn to the dragstrip: Ford Racing's story began 125 years ago today
by Kelsey Quartuccio, for Ford Motor CompanyFord’s racing story began 125 years ago today, on Oct. 10, 1901, with a result measured at the finish line. In 1901,…
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2026 NAPA Auto Parts Midwest Nationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2026 NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
07 Oct 2026
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Weekend Rewind: 2026 NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals

The NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals marked the midpoint of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship and a race packed with championship drama and upsets. Enjoy our video recap of the event.
06 Oct 2026
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Saturday in St. Louis: NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals photo gallery

A sellout crowd, record-setting performances, and two final rounds of qualifying highlighted an action-packed Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway.
03 Oct 2026
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A packed house and picture-perfect fall weather created an electric atmosphere Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway, where the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals delivered another memorable day of racing. Fans filled the grandstands for the…
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Could St. Louis bring out the best in Erica Enders once again?

Six-time St. Louis winner Erica Enders has learned to embrace pressure, trust the experience earned over 22 years in Pro Stock, and, after one of the toughest stretches of her career, perhaps become a little better at forgiving herself.
03 Oct 2026
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Erica Enders
There may be no better place to measure the evolution of Erica Enders than World Wide Technology Raceway. Long before the six NHRA Pro Stock championships, before the 50-plus national event victories and before she became one of the most…
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Cameron Ferre: Still chasing Top Fuel greatness, just on his own terms

Cameron Ferre’s definition of success might have changed, but his expectations of himself behind the wheel hasn't.
02 Oct 2026
David Kennedy
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Cameron Ferre
At 41, Cameron Ferre understands the realities of professional drag racing better than he did when his singular ambition was simply to become a Top Fuel driver. He has a family, a career away from the racetrack (…
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Ron Capps thinking big at NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals

Needing a big weekend to get back in the thick of the world championship hunt, NAPA-backed Ron Capps likely couldn’t have picked a better destination than World Wide Technology Raceway, the site of this weekend’s NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals.
02 Oct 2026
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Ron Capps
Needing a big weekend to get back in the thick of the world championship hunt, Funny Car standout Ron Capps likely couldn’t have picked a better destination than World Wide Technology Raceway (WWTR), the site of this weekend’s 15th annual NAPA Auto…
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Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon looking for fourth straight win of 2026

Shawn Langdon is now on his second three-race winning streak of the year heading into this weekend’s 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway, and the Top Fuel standout continues to raise the bar in the category.
01 Oct 2026
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Shawn Langdon
Shawn Langdon has been on a hot streak for pretty much the entire 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. But now on his second three-race winning streak of the year heading into this weekend’s 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest…
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2026 NHRA Nationals at The Rock

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2026 NHRA Nationals at The Rock as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
30 Sep 2026
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Weekend Rewind: The inaugural NHRA Nationals at the Rock

The inaugural NHRA Nationals at the Rock brought the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series to Rockingham Dragway for the first time for an event packed with fans, upsets, and championship drama.
29 Sep 2026
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Five Things We Learned in Rockingham

The inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock brought NHRA Championship Drag Racing back to Rockingham Dragway for the first time since 1998, and, boy, was there a lot ot unpack. Here’s our five big takeaways from the event.
28 Sep 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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THE ROCK WAS ROARIN’NHRA Championship Drag Racing returned to Rockingham for the first time since the final Winston Invitational in 1998 and for the first time with points on the line, and the fans showed up in droves to welcome the…
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New venues like Rockingham bring excitement for old pro Ron Capps

Rockingham Dragway is the fourth and final new facility to join the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national event schedule this season, and current Funny Car qualifying leader Ron Capps is loving the idea of new venues.
26 Sep 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Ron Capps
Rockingham Dragway is the fourth and final new facility to join the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national event schedule this season, returning to NHRA’s big stage for the first time since the non-points Winston Invitation ended in 1998,…
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That was then, this is now: The Winston Invitational at Rockingham

It’s been 28 years since the NHRA big show rumbled through Rockingham with the10th and final Winston Invitational event, a non-points-earning showcase that began in 1989 and ran through 1998.
25 Sep 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Rockingham
It’s been 28 years since the NHRA big show rumbled through Rockingham with the10th and final Winston Invitational event, a non-points-earning showcase that began in 1989 and ran through 1998.The Kalitta team had good success in those years, with…
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After a near-miss in Michigan, Ingwersen and crew are more inspired than ever

When Marc Ingwersen and his Buckeye Harley-Davidson Buell crew pulled into U.S. 131 Motorsports Park for the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals, they had no idea that a few days later they’d be celebrating the greatest day of Ingwersen’s near-10-year career in Pro Stock Motorcycle.
25 Sep 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Marc Ingwersen
When Marc Ingwersen and his Buckeye Harley-Davidson Buell crew – Jon Miller and Miller’s son, Parker – pulled into U.S. 131 Motorsports Park for the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals, the trio had no idea that a few days later they’d be celebrating…
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Jordan Vandergriff relishes first opportunity to race at Rockingham Dragway

Like most everyone in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, Jordan Vandergriff knows very little about historic Rockingham Dragway, other than he’s extremely excited for this weekend’s inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock.
24 Sep 2026
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Jordan Vandergriff
Like most everyone in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, Jordan Vandergriff knows very little about historic Rockingham Dragway, other than he’s extremely excited for this weekend’s inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock.It will be the Funny…
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2026 Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2026 Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
23 Sep 2026
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Weekend Rewind: 2026 Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series raced into Michigan for the first time in decades, and the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar was an event for the history books. Enjoy our video recap of the event.
23 Sep 2026
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Five things we learned from the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar

Michigan’s passionate fans, Austin Prock’s emotional homecoming, Detroit’s performance DNA, and determined race teams defined NHRA’s memorable return to the Great Lakes State.
22 Sep 2026
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Five things we learned from the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar
Michigan understands performance in a way few other places on Earth can. Despite challenging weather throughout the weekend, fans filled the beautiful U.S. 131 Motorsports Park and brought with them a deep knowledge of racing, machinery, and the…
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Vandergriff and crew took aim at No. 1 in challenging Michigan conditions

With a passionate U.S. 131 Motorsports Park crowd watching , Jordan Vandergriff and crew chiefs Chris Cunningham and Jason Bunker entered the final qualifying session determined to turn a difficult day into a shot at the No. 1 qualifying position. They held absolutely nothing back.
19 Sep 2026
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Vandergriff and crew took aim at No. 1 in challenging Michigan conditions
Standing near his Camaro Funny Car before the final qualifying session at the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by MOPAR, Jordan Vandergriff wasn't interested in dwelling on what had happened earlier in the day. He was thinking about…
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Friday Photo Gallery- NHRA makes a monumental return to Michigan

Take a look through the best images from an unforgettable opening day at the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park
18 Sep 2026
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After a 66-year absence, NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action returned to Michigan on Friday, and the opening day of the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar delivered a spectacular combination of history, horsepower, and…
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Inaugural Dodge and NHRA Tour de Michigan launches historic race weekend

Enthusiasts from Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio drove in everything from Scat Pack Chargers and Dodge Demons to Cummins-powered Ram trucks and Dodge Coronet muscle cars on a memorable road trip to US 131 Motorsports Park.
17 Sep 2026
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The inaugural Dodge NHRA Tour de Michigan brought together racers, performance enthusiasts, and Dodge and Ram owners Thursday for a horsepower-filled journey across the state, culminating at US 131 Motorsports Park and the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes…
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Reigning world champ Dallas Glenn gears up for first Countdown race

Reigning Pro Stock world champion Dallas Glenn enters this weekend’s Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar leading the ultracompetitive field as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series heads into its Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
17 Sep 2026
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Dallas Glenn
Reigning Pro Stock world champion Dallas Glenn enters this weekend’s inaugural Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar leading the ultracompetitive field as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series heads into its Countdown to the…
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Examining the 2026 NHRA Lucas Oil Series world championship battles: Part 3

With the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals in the rearview mirror, the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series championship pictures are beginning to gain some clarity. This time: Top Dragster and Top Sportsman
16 Sep 2026
Luke Bogacki
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Champs
With three NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series championships and a host of major E.T. bracket racing wins, Luke Bogacki’s racing speaks for itself. Bogacki is also a drag racing school instructor and founder of the popular ThisIsBracketRacing.com…
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Examining the 2026 NHRA Lucas Oil Series world championship battles: Part 2

With the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals in the rearview mirror, the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series championship pictures are beginning to gain some clarity. This time: Super Comp and Super Gas
15 Sep 2026
Luke Bogacki
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Points
With three NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series championships and a host of major E.T. bracket racing wins, Luke Bogacki’s racing speaks for itself. Bogacki is also a drag racing school instructor and founder of the popular ThisIsBracketRacing.com…
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Stewart, Hagan, Pruett reveal new Dodge Charger Super Bee Purple Haze liveries

Tony Stewart Racing unveiled the striking new designs before media and Stellantis employees in Auburn Hills ahead of Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by MOPAR and NHRA’s long-awaited return to Michigan.
15 Sep 2026
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Stewart, Hagan, Pruett reveal new Dodge Charger Super Bee Purple Haze-themed liveries
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a pair of striking Dodge Charger Super Bee and Purple Haze-themed race cars Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Stellantis North America headquarters, setting the stage for the inaugural…
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Examining the 2026 NHRA Lucas Oil Series world championship battles: Part 1

With the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals in the rearview mirror, the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series championship pictures are beginning to gain some clarity. First up: Comp, Super Stock, and Stock.
14 Sep 2026
Luke Bogacki
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Points
With three NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series championships and a host of major E.T. bracket racing wins, Luke Bogacki’s racing speaks for itself. Bogacki is also a drag racing school instructor and founder of the popular ThisIsBracketRacing.com…
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NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series partnership carries Wally Parks’ vision forward

NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series represents drag racing in one of its most creative and compelling forms
10 Sep 2026
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 NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series partnership carries Wally Parks’ vision forward
When Wally Parks founded the National Hot Rod Association in 1951, his goal was not to separate racers from the passion and individuality that defined hot rodding. His vision was to build an association that could channel that enthusiasm into…
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