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Persistent weather postpones Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals racing until Monday

Eliminations are scheduled to begin Monday at 11 a.m., weather permitting, gates open at 8:30 a.m. at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park.
20 Sep 2026
David Kennedy
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Persistent weather postpones Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals racing until Monday
MARTIN, Mich. (Sept. 20, 2026) – Due to persistent rain and falling temperatures on Sunday at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park, eliminations for the inaugural Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by MOPAR have been postponed to Monday. The first…
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2026 Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals Top Sportsman winner Curt Fredrich

20 Sep 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Curt Fredrich claimed his second 75th anniversary diamond Wally of the season and took over the points lead in Right Trailers Top Sportsman when he defeated Bob Mandell III in the final. Fredrich sealed the win with a 6.529 on his 6.52 dial.
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2026 Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Greg Hunter

20 Sep 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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79:33
Greg Hunter became the 177th different driver to win an NHRA national event title in Top Alcohol Dragster since the class’ inception in 1974, defeating fellow first-time finalist John Paul Gutierrez, who red-lighted.
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Schedule adjustment for today's Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals—Optimistic for 4 p.m. start time

Fans are encouraged to stay tuned to NHRA.com and NHRA’s social-media channels for the latest schedule and event updates.
19 Sep 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Schedule adjustment for today's Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals—Gates open at 1 p.m.
[2:00 P.M. UPDATE] Sunday Racing Delayed as Persistent Drizzle Slows Track-Drying Efforts; NHRA Safety Safari Continues Working on the Racing SurfaceMARTIN, Mich. — Due to overnight rain and continued weather in the area, gates at U…
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Saturday preview: Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar

With cool air, a razor-tuned racing surface, and two professional qualifying sessions planned, teams are preparing to deliver a memorable Saturday at the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by MOPAR.
19 Sep 2026
David Kennedy
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Satruday preview: Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar
The fans are rolling into U.S. 131 Motorsports Park and packing the facility with the unmistakable passion that makes drag racing fans stand apart.Nitro engines have already roared to life in the pits, sending their thunder across the grounds and…
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Hildago collects a pair of wins at Tulsa Division 4 doubleheader

Jimmy Hildago Jr. doubled up, winning the Race 1 Stock title and the Race 2 Super Stock crown as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series South Central Division wrapped up a doubleheader event at Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park.
19 Sep 2026
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The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division event at Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park:COMPETITION ELIMINATORRodger Brogdon, Tomball, Texas, '14 Camaro, B/EA, 7.691,…
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Watch the press conference: Tony Schumacher to join Tony Stewart Racing as Leah Pruett steps out of seat for 2027

Eight-time Top Fuel world champion Schumacher will join TSR in 2027 as Pruett focuses on expanding her family while remaining an integral part of the TSR race team.
18 Sep 2026
David Kennedy
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Watch the press conference: Tony Schumacher to join Tony Stewart Racing as Leah Pruett steps out of seat for 2027
 One of the biggest driver moves for the 2027 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season began not in a boardroom, but with a conversation between two racers.During a press conference at the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar…
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Tony Schumacher signs multi-year deal with Tony Stewart Racing

Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) has announced that eight-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion and 88-time NHRA national event winner Tony Schumacher has signed a multi-year agreement to drive for the organization beginning with the 2027 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
18 Sep 2026
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Tony Schumacher
Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) has announced that eight-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion and 88-time NHRA national event winner Tony Schumacher has signed a multi-year agreement to drive for the organization beginning with the 2027 NHRA Mission Foods…
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Friday preview: Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar

For the first time in 66 years, NHRA national-event Drag Racing returns to Michigan for the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park.
18 Sep 2026
David Kennedy
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Friday preview: Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar
Horsepower is different here.In Michigan, horsepower isn't something that arrived from somewhere else. It was designed here. Engineered here. Manufactured here. And for generations, Detroit has taken the American obsession with speed and figured out…
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Rick Ware Racing announces addition of crew chief Rob Wendland

Rick Ware Racing (RWR) has paired veteran crew chief Rob Wendland with Top Fuel driver Clay Millican beginning with this weekend’s Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park.
18 Sep 2026
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Rob Wendland
Rick Ware Racing (RWR) has paired veteran crew chief Rob Wendland with Top Fuel driver Clay Millican beginning with this weekend’s Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park.Wendland joins RWR from Shawn Reed Racing, where he had…
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Brown named Founding Motorsports Ambassador for Prostate Cancer Connection

Four-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown has been named the Founding Motorsports Ambassador for Prostate Cancer Connection (PCC), a Colorado-based nonprofit dedicated to providing education, awareness, and support.
16 Sep 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Antron Brown
Four-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion and AB Motorsports team owner Antron Brown has been named the Founding Motorsports Ambassador for Prostate Cancer Connection (PCC), a Colorado-based nonprofit dedicated to providing education, awareness, and…
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Nash looking to chase down Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown points leader

With three races remaining in the 2026 Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Series, Jonathan Allegrucci has a commanding points lead, but second-place Raymond Nash is looking to close the gap with a strong weekend in Martin, Mich.
16 Sep 2026
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Nash
With three races remaining in the 2026 Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Series, Jonathan Allegrucci has a commanding points lead over Raymond Nash and Scott Libersher. Allegrucci’s Ford Mustang Cobra Jet has raced to three wins and two runner-up…
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Kalitta enters inaugural Michigan race with Applied Innovation along for the ride

Reigning NHRA Top Fuel champion Doug Kalitta enters this weekend’s Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar as the top seed in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs and carrying Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Applied Innovation on the side of the car.
16 Sep 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Doug Kalitta
Reigning and two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Doug Kalitta enters this weekend’s inaugural Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar as the top seed entering the first of six races comprising the Countdown to the Championship NHRA playoffs,…
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Countdown to the Championship playoffs opens with major storylines

It’s playoff time in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, and the six-race Countdown to the Championship is loaded with storylines, including the challenge of who will perform best at two first-time facilities on the national event schedule.
16 Sep 2026
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Countdown storylines
It’s playoff time in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, and the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs will determine who wins the championship during NHRA’s special 75th anniversary season.It all begins with this weekend’s…
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Final wave of NHRA 75th Anniversary commemorative tickets features top names

NHRA has announced the final group of commemorative tickets, which will be available over the course of the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs during NHRA’s 75th anniversary season in 2026.
15 Sep 2026
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Commemorative tickets
NHRA has announced the final group of commemorative tickets, which will be available over the course of the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs during NHRA’s 75th anniversary season in 2026. The last batch of special commemorative…
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California Hot Rod Reunion celebrates its international drag racing family

The 2026 California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Good Vibrations Motorsports and featuring Nitro Revival, Oct. 23-25, is once again shaping up to be a truly international gathering, with tickets already purchased from many foreign countries.
15 Sep 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Established in 1992, the California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Good Vibrations Motorsports and featuring Nitro Revival has grown into one of the most anticipated gatherings in drag racing. Held annually at legendary Famoso Dragstrip, the reunion…
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Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School: Ready for the next 40 years

Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School has announced its return to Frank Hawley ownership as it begins an exciting new chapter in its more than 40-year history.
14 Sep 2026
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Frank Hawley
Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School has announced its return to Frank Hawley ownership as it begins an exciting new chapter in its more than 40-year history.Following a brief period of different ownership, the school is once again Frank Hawley-owned.…
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NHRA Countdown to the Championship ready for kickoff in Michigan

The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs will open at US 131 Motorsports Park for the first time for the inaugural Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar on Sept. 18-20.
14 Sep 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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US 131
The 2026 NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs will see a new element of competition as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series heads to US 131 Motorsports Park for the first time for the inaugural Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented…
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Tri-State Raceway wraps up Division 5 Lucas Oil Series doubleheader

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series West Central Division was in action at Tri-State Raceway with a doubleheader, completing an earlier rainout and the scheduled event.
13 Sep 2026
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RACE 2The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Tri-State Raceway:COMPETITION ELIMINATORPat Nahan, Sartell, Minn., '16 Parks, E/DA, 7.377,…
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Watch the Division 5 NHRA Lucas Oil Series from Tri-State for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 5 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Tri-State Raceway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv.
10 Sep 2026
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NHRA fans can watch the Division 5 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Tri-State Raceway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv.Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Tri-State are …
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Shawn Reed Racing parts ways with Wendland; tabs Elliott as crew chief

Shawn Reed Racing has parted ways with longtime crew chief Rob Wendland. Ryan Elliott has been named interim crew chief and will assume leadership of the team’s NHRA Top Fuel program effective immediately.
10 Sep 2026
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Ryan Elliott
Shawn Reed Racing has parted ways with longtime crew chief Rob Wendland. Ryan Elliott has been named interim crew chief and will assume leadership of the team’s NHRA Top Fuel program effective immediately.Wendland played an instrumental role in…
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Kalitta Motorsports, Mac Tools announce multiyear partnership extension

One of the longest-running sports marketing partnerships ever just got longer; Mac Tools and Kalitta Motorsports signed a multi-year agreement to extend the primary partnership on Doug Kalitta’s Top Fuel dragster.
09 Sep 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Mac Tools
One of the longest-running sports marketing partnerships ever just got longer; Mac Tools and Kalitta Motorsports signed a multi-year agreement to extend the primary partnership on Doug Kalitta’s Top Fuel dragster.With four wins and his second…
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Hidalgo teams wins Holley Never Rest award at U.S. Nationals

The Hidalgo Racing team won the Holley Never Rest Award at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals after overcomign mechanical issues the previous week.
09 Sep 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Never Rest
The Hidalgo Racing team won the Holley Never Rest Award at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.After a string of early bad luck at the Division 3 Lucas Oil Series event and JEGS SPORTSnationals at Beech Bend Raceway Park where a wounded…
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Cruise Michigan with NHRA, Dodge, and Mopar, and test-drive new Dodge vehicles at US 131 on Sept. 17

Collect limited-edition items at stops across the state, drive 2026 Dodge performance vehicles down the dragstrip, and meet Matt Hagan and Leah Pruett on Thursday, Sept. 17.
08 Sep 2026
David Kennedy
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Cruise Michigan with NHRA, Dodge, and Mopar, and test-drive new Dodge vehicles at US 131—September 17th
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is returning to Michigan for the first time in 66 years, and the celebration begins Thursday, Sept. 17, with the Tour de Michigan: To Hell and the Track Tour. Join Us from Wherever You Are…
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Lucas Oil Sportsman stars shine at Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals

In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, nine winners were crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series compeittion at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
08 Sep 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Sean Bellemeur
In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, nine winners were crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.In addition to his 2016 Top…
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Five things we learned in Indy

For reasons too numerous to mention, the 72nd Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals could be considered the race of the year in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. NHRA’s oldest and most prestigious event, produced so many great storylines that it’s hard to digest them all but we’ve managed to narrow the list to five important things that we learned from the “Big Go”.
08 Sep 2026
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Five things
For reasons too numerous to mention, the 72nd Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals could be considered the race of the year in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. NHRA’s oldest and most prestigious event, produced so many great…
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Scott Libersher wins Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown at U.S. Nationals

The biggest race of the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series, the 72nd Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals delivered a surprise winner when No. 5 qualifier Scott Libersher drove his red Chevrolet COPO Camaro to the winner’s circle.
08 Sep 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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FSS
The biggest race of the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series, the 72nd Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals delivered a surprise winner when No. 5 qualifier Scott Libersher from Wilmington, Ill., drove his red Chevrolet COPO Camaro to the…
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Reigning world champ Gray wins JBS Equipment Pro Mod title at Indy

J.R. Gray, the reigning world champion in the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports, knocked off Justin Bond to win the prestigious Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
07 Sep 2026
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Pro Mod
J.R. Gray, the reigning world champion in the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports, enjoyed one of the biggest moments in his career on Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, knocking off Justin Bond…
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Scott Taylor scores again in Right Trailers Outlaw Street Series Wally at Indy

07 Sep 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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66:15
Scott Taylor made history in the final round of the Right Trailers Outlaw Street class when he not only became the first-ever class winner at the Cornwell Tools U.S. Nationals, but he also became the category’s first repeat winner following his…
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2026 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Top Dragster winner Zach Sackman

06 Sep 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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43:22
The very quick field in Right Trailers Top Dragster came down to a battle between Zach Sackman and Tom Bayer with Sackman scoring his third Indy title with a nearly perfect run that included a .003 light and a 6.200 on his 6.19 dial.
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