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Friday News & Notes from the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and more from the opening day of qualifying at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals. Updated throughout the day.
24 Jul 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Friday notes
PRO STOCK Q1The temperature is a comfortable 79 degrees under cloudless skies as Pro qualifying kicks off with Pro Stock, and with local hero Dallas Glenn, who grew up just miles away from Pacific Raceways, grabbing…
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Kalitta, Vandergriff, and Stanfield claim Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals titles

In front of a sold-out crowd, Doug Kalitta, Jordan Vandergriff, and Greg Stanfield claimed NHRA national event titles at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge
19 Jul 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News, Race coverage
Sonoma winners
Funny Car newcomer Jordan Vandergriff won for the second time this season for John Force Racing in front of a sellout crowd on Sunday at Sonoma Raceway, defeating Daniel Wilkerson in the final round of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by…
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Sunday News and Notes from the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals

News and notes from the final day of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by Power Edge, the 11th event of the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing season, and the year-long 75th anniversary.
19 Jul 2026
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News, Race coverage
Jordan Vandergriff
TOP FUEL ROUND ONEThe first pair in Top Fuel set the tone for what promises to be a great day of racing as Antron Brown, the No. 10 qualifier ran 3.739 to  hold off Tony Schumacher’s 3.746. Brown made his best run of the…
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Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Sunday preview

The fields are set for the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by Power Edge and while drama and excitement are guaranteed, there is also a very real possibility of upsets and other unexplained phenomena. Here's what you can expect to see in our Sunday preview.
19 Jul 2026
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News, Race coverage
Sonoma
The fields are set for the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by Power Edge and while drama and excitement are guaranteed, there is also a very real possibility of upsets and other unexplained phenomena.In Top Fuel, there is a familiar scenario…
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Herrera dominates GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle Allstar Callout event

Two-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Gaige Herrera put together a dominant Saturday at Sonoma Raceway, rolling to the victory over teammate Richard Gadson in the final round of the GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout.
18 Jul 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News, Race coverage
Gaige Herrera
Two-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Gaige Herrera put together a dominant Saturday at Sonoma Raceway, rolling to the victory over teammate Richard Gadson in the final round of the GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout.The single-day…
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Langdon, Capps, Glenn win Mission #2Fast2Tasty titles in Sonoma

Mission Foods winners are joined by Doug Kalitta, Jordan Vandergriff and Chris Vang all qualify No. 1 at Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge
18 Jul 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News, Race coverage
Ron Capps
Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon rolled to another big Saturday in front of a capacity crowd at Sonoma Raceway, winning the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge as part of this weekend’s Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge.Ron Capps (…
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Saturday News and Notes from the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by Power Edge

News and notes from the second day of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge, the 11th event of the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing season, and the year-long 75th anniversary.
18 Jul 2026
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News, Race coverage
Doug Kalitta
GETTRX PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE ALLSTAR CALLOUT ROUND ONEThe opening pair of the GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle Allstar Callout featured teammates Angie Smith and John Hall.  Hall left first, but drifted toward the centerline while…
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Kalitta, Vandergriff, and Vang lead the way after wild day in Sonoma

Chris Vang surprised the field in Pro Stock, while Doug Kalitta and Jordan Vandergriff took early nitro leads during the opening day of qualifying at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by Power Edge.
17 Jul 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News, Race coverage
Chris Vang
Funny Car’s Jordan Vandergriff made the quickest Funny Car run of the 2026 season on Friday in front of a huge Sonoma Raceway crowd, taking the provisional No. 1 qualifier spot for John Force Racing at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by…
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Gordon scores first Top Fuel win; Capps, Stanfield, Gadson also nab Norwalk titles

Top Fuel rookie Maddi Gordon and her team owner, Ron Capps claimed an historic double victory at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals while Aaron Stanfield and Richard Gadson scored in Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle as the 2026 Mission Foods season hits the halfway mark.
28 Jun 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News, Race coverage
Norwalk winners
Top Fuel rookie sensation Maddi Gordon won her first career race on Sunday at Summit Motorsports Park, defeating Antron Brown in the final round to hand Ron Capps Motorsports its first Top Fuel and Funny Car sweep with Ron Capps at the 20th annual…
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Sunday News and Notes from the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

News and notes from the final day of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, the tenth event of the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing season, and the year-long 75th anniversary.
28 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News, Race coverage
Maddi Gordon
TOP FUEL ROUND ONE The weather conditions on Sunday at Summit Motorsports Park are drastically different than what racers experienced on Friday and Saturday, but that didn’t prevent the opening race from being a barn burner as…
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Sunday preview

Track records were smashed on Saturday at Summit Motorsports Park as qualifying concluded for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Now, the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Season will officially reach the halfway point with Sunday’s final eliminations. Here is all you need to know in our Sunday preview.
28 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News, Race coverage
Norwalk
Track records were smashed on Saturday at Summit Motorsports Park as qualifying concluded for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Now, the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Season will officially reach the halfway points with Sunday’s…
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Langdon, Prock, and Gadson score Mission #2Fast2Tasty wins in Norwalk

Shawn Langdon, Austin Prock, and Richard Gadson won the Mission $2Fast2Tasty Challenge on Saturday in Norwalk while Greg Anderson and Gaige Herrera also secured low qualifying spots.
27 Jun 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Shawn Langdon
Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon rolled to a clean sweep on Saturday as part of a dominant day at Summit Motorsports Park, winning the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge over teammate Doug Kalitta and also qualifying No. 1 at this weekend’s 20th…
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Glenn scores in GETTRX Pro Stock All-Star Callout event

Dallas Glenn picked up the $40,000 bonus in the GETTRX Pro Stock All-Star Callout event held on Saturday at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk.
27 Jun 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Dallas Glenn
Dallas Glenn became the fourth different winner of the GETTRX Pro Stock All-Star Callout in four years, securing the $40,000 prize when Matt Hartford went red in the final round. Glenn would have been tough to beat, going a Saturday-best 6.556 and…
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Saturday News and Notes from the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

News and notes from the second day of qualifying from the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, the tenth event of the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing season, and the year-long 75th anniversary.
27 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News, Race coverage
Greg Anderson
PRO STOCK CALLOUT ROUND 1The GETTRX Pro Stock Allstar Callout kicked off the second day of qualifying at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. The first round of the specialty race does not count as qualifying runs for the…
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Saturday preview

Friday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals proved to be a speedy one. Even though the day didn't go as originally planned with the revised schedule, the fan-favorite event in the middle of the Ohio cornfields set up more spectacular racing for Saturday and Sunday.
26 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News, Race coverage
Summit Motorsports Park
Friday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals proved to be a speedy one. Even though the day didn't go as originally planned with the revised schedule, the fan-favorite event in the middle of the Ohio cornfields set up more spectacular racing…
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Friday News and Notes from the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

News and notes from the opening day of pro qualifying from the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, the tenth event of the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing season, and the year-long 75th anniversary.
26 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News, Race coverage
Justin Ashley
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE Q1Pro Stock Motorcycle took to the starting line six hours ahead of the earlier scheduled time due to the forecasted weather on Friday. However, bikes before lunch added a different twist at Summit Motorsports…
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Brown, Hagan, Hartford, Herrera roll to wins at Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

Antron Brown gets first Thunder Valley victory, Matt Hagan wins for second time in Funny Car at Bristol, Matt Hartford picks up third Pro Stock win of 2026, Gaige Herrera caps off flawless weekend with Pro Stock Motorcycle victory
14 Jun 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Brown, Hagan, Hartford, Herrera roll to wins at Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Four-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown won for the first time at Bristol Dragway on Sunday, defeating points leader Shawn Langdon in a thrilling final round of the 25th annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.Matt Hagan (Funny Car),…
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You have to see this to believe it! Jason Collins loses steering, then wins Pro Mod round at Bristol

What happened to Jason Collins during Sunday's Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series action at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals may rank among the most unbelievable scenes of the season.
14 Jun 2026
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Jason Collins Pro Mod
Drag racing is full of unexpected moments, but what happened to Jason Collins during Sunday's Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series action at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals may rank among the most unbelievable scenes of the season.…
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Sunday News and Notes from the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

The new race surface at Thunder Valley promises high speed and high reward. After two rounds of qualifying on Friday, those promises are beginning to reveal themselves.
14 Jun 2026
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Sunday News and Notes from the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Race day has arrived at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, and after two days of qualifying on Bristol Dragway's newly repaved surface, the stage is set for what could be one of the fastest and most unpredictable elimination days of the…
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Kalitta, Beckman, Hartford & Gadson win Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge at Bristol

Pruett, Hagan, Anderson and Herrera all qualify No. 1 at Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
13 Jun 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Kalitta, Beckman, Hartford & Gadson win Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge at Bristol
There continues to be no stopping Doug Kalitta in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge, as the reigning world champion defeated Leah Pruett in the final round of the bonus race on Saturday at Bristol Dragway as part of this weekend’s 25th annual Super…
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Watch now! JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series Presented by Elite—from Thunder Valley

You can watch the complete Q4 session on NHRA's YouTube channel, right here!
13 Jun 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Watch now! JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series Presented by Elite—from Thunder Valley
The final qualifying session for the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite delivered exactly what fans have come to expect from one of drag racing's most unpredictable categories: close racing, side-by-side battles, and a…
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Saturday News and Notes from the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

The new race surface at Thunder Valley promises high speed and high reward. After two rounds of qualifying on Friday, those promises are beginning to reveal themselves.
13 Jun 2026
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Saturday News and Notes from the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
When the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series arrived at Bristol Dragway this week, competitors knew they were stepping into the unknown. A legendary facility. A brand-new racing surface. And the potential for one of the fastest weekends in Thunder…
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Saturday preview: Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals roars to life

Nestled between the Tennessee hills, Bristol is a place where sound doesn't simply travel — it reverberates.
13 Jun 2026
David Kennedy
Race coverage
xSuper Grip Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals
If anyone wondered whether Thunder Valley would live up to its name, Friday provided the answer.The hills thundered. The race cars thundered. And when the dust settled on an unforgettable opening day of the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals,…
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Pruett, Beckman win New England Nats on Friday in Bristol; Pruett, Hagan, Anderson, and Herrera are No. 1 qualifiers

Leah Pruett picked up her first victory since 2023, defeating points leader Shawn Langdon in the final round of the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto, which were completed Friday at Bristol Dragway.
12 Jun 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Pruett & Beckman win NHRA New England Nationals on Friday in Bristol; Pruett, Hagan, Anderson, and Herrera are No. 1 qualifiers at Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Leah Pruett picked up her first victory since 2023, defeating points leader Shawn Langdon in the final round of the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto, which were completed Friday at Bristol Dragway.Jack Beckman also won on Friday in…
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Friday News and Notes from the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

Delayed finals from Epping will conclude and fresh pavement debuts to set the stage in Bristol. Some Fridays are for settling in. This one is for settling scores.
12 Jun 2026
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Friday News and Notes: Super Grip NHRAThunder Valley Nationals
As the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series arrives at Bristol Dragway for the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, competitors find themselves facing one of the most unusual and compelling days of the 2026 season. An iconic track with a brand…
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Pro Stock's Dallas Glenn wins NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto

The Top Fuel and Funny Car finals moved to Friday in Bristol due to inclement weather.
07 Jun 2026
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Pro Stock's Dallas Glenn wins NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto
Pro Stock points leader Dallas Glenn picked up his third win of the season on Sunday at New England Dragway, defeating Matt Hartford in the final round of the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto. The final rounds in both Top Fuel…
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NHRA New England Nationals Sunday photo gallery: Speed, emotion, and victory in Epping

Race-winning aspirations, emotional victories, and packed grandstands come together in a collection of images that showcase the people, machines, and moments that defined Sunday eliminations at New England Dragway.
07 Jun 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Austin Prock with Bob Tasca III 50
Relive the sights, sounds, and defining moments of race day at the 13th running of the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto through the lens of NHRA National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz. From first-round drama to winner's circle…
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Vandergriff, Kalitta, Anderson power to Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge wins at sold-out New England Dragway

Vandergriff, Langdon and Anderson claim No. 1 spots at NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto
06 Jun 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Vandergriff, Kalitta & Anderson power to Mission
Funny Car newcomer Jordan Vandergriff earned his first career No. 1 qualifier on Saturday at New England Dragway and also won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge in the process, rolling to a spectacular Saturday for John Force Racing in front of a…
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Saturday News and Notes from the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto

Saturday at New England Dragway brings a full day of high-stakes action as the stars of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series battle through the final two qualifying sessions and the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge.
06 Jun 2026
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Saturday News and Notes
As traffic continued streaming through the gates and the grandstands steadily swelled at New England Dragway , Saturday's qualifying sessions at the NHRA New England Nationals roared to life with Top Fuel leading the way. News & Notes: Top…
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Langdon, DeJoria, Anderson claw to top of qualifying at NHRA New England Nationals

Shawn Langdon, Alexis DeJoria, and Greg Anderson claim Friday-night No. 1 Clawifier awards presented by NAPA and set the pace under the lights at New England Dragway.
05 Jun 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Langdon, DeJoria & Anderson claw to top of qualifying at NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto
Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon continued his torrid pace under the lights on Friday at New England Dragway, rolling to the provisional No. 1 qualifier position – and claiming the No. 1 Clawifier Award presented by NAPA – at the NHRA New…
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