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Cody Anderson, son of six-time NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Pro Stock world champion Greg Anderson, will make his Professional debut at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals after earning his license at Rockingham Dragway.
Some might say that Cody Anderson has big shoes to fill as the son of the most successful Pro Stock racer in NHRA history. The truth of the matter, though, is that the 27-year-old has no intention of walking in dad Greg Anderson's footsteps. Cody is…
Preseason testing at Gainesville Raceway ahead of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals there March 5-8 has already produced some eye-popping moments.
Photos by Auto Imagery | Video by NHRA socialPreseason testing at Gainesville Raceway ahead of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals there March 5-8 has already produced…
The February 2026 issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine, featuring a comprehensive look at the season ahead, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.
"The Countdown," episode five of "Chasing Speed," a new six-part docuseries from VICE TV and the NHRA, aired Wednesday night on VICE TV and is now available to watch for free here.
"The Countdown," episode five of "Chasing Speed," a new six-part docuseries from VICE TV and the NHRA, aired Wednesday night on VICE TV and is now available to watch for free here.From 340-plus-mph record runs to championship battles fought one pass…
Milestone victories, epic on-track performances, and history-making foundational chapters in NHRA lore are among the latest memorable moments saluted in NHRA's Top 75 Moments list.
Milestone victories, epic on-track performances, and history-making foundational chapters in NHRA lore are among the latest memorable moments saluted in NHRA's Top 75 Moments list.The list is the result of more than 42,000 fan votes cast for the…
Foley Racing has announced that Doug Foley will transition from driving duties to a full-time team owner role beginning with the 2026 season. In a related announcement, Gary Pritchett has been named driver of the team’s Top Fuel dragster.
Foley Racing has announced that Doug Foley will transition from driving duties to a full-time team owner role beginning with the 2026 season. In a related announcement, Gary Pritchett has been named driver of the team’s Top Fuel dragster.“We are…
Mark Pawuk will be seeking a third straight title as the popular Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown will be contested at nine NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events this season.
Flexjet, a global leader in private aviation, will continue as the title sponsor of the exciting NHRA Factory Stock Showdown class, which will make nine appearances at NHRA national events during the upcoming 2026 season. Two-time world champion…
Jasmine Salinas is poised to return to the NHRA Top Fuel wars in 2026. The fan-favorite drag racer will compete in at least 10 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
Jasmine Salinas is poised to return to the NHRA Top Fuel wars in 2026. The fan-favorite drag racer will compete in at least 10 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.Salinas will kick off her 2026 drag racing season next month at the…
Fendt has renewed a two-year partnership with the NHRA and will continue serving as the Official Tractor of NHRA, and will also continue to sponsor Anthony Troyer and his Fendt Top Alcohol Dragster.
18 Feb 2026
Fendt, an industry leader of advanced agricultural machinery and smart farming solutions, has renewed a two-year partnership with the NHRA and will continue serving as the Official Tractor of NHRA, expanding its visibility across fan engagement and…
NHRA has announced a continued and comprehensive free coverage plan on NHRA.tv and its NHRA YouTube page starting this weekend for the 2026 season in the popular NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.
NHRA has announced a continued and comprehensive free coverage plan on NHRA.tv and its NHRA YouTube page starting this weekend for the 2026 season in the popular NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.For the second consecutive year, NHRA will stream…
DHL and Kalitta Motorsports have signed a multiyear contract extension for J.R. Todd’s DHL GR Supra Funny Car. What started some two decades ago as an agreement to sponsor race cars is now a multifaceted relationship that enjoys success on and off the racetrack.
DHL and Kalitta Motorsports have signed a multiyear contract extension for J.R. Todd’s DHL GR Supra Funny Car.What started some two decades ago as an agreement to sponsor race cars is now a multifaceted relationship that enjoys success on and off…
In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip will again make history this spring during NHRA’s milestone 75th season, as the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals will play host to the 1,000th Funny Car race in NHRA history on April 9-12 on the hallowed grounds in Pomona.
In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip will again make history this spring during NHRA’s milestone 75th season, as the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals will play host to the 1,000th Funny Car race in NHRA history on April 9-12 on the hallowed grounds in…
For six decades, the NHRA Contingency program has proven that performance at the grassroots level is the most powerful marketing engine in motorsports. Since its inception in 1966, the program has connected racers and manufacturers in a results-…
Brothers Jim and Jon Oberhofer will serve as crew chiefs for Top Fuel drivers Tony Schumacher and Clay Millican as part of Rick Ware Racing in the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
Brothers Jim and Jon Oberhofer have been involved in drag racing for their entire lives. Since attending races with their father, Dave, the Oberhofer brothers have been nearly inseparable, working with their dad on Top Fuel dragsters before…
Geno Scali, the 2003 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion, has signed an agreement with the Vance & Hines team to ride their Suzuki lease entry for the 2026 season. Scali, who will be sponsored by RMJ Construction, will join a team that includes reigning world champion Richard Gadson and two-time champ Gaige Herrera.
16 Feb 2026
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Geno Scali, the 2003 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion, has signed an agreement with the Vance & Hines team to ride their Suzuki lease entry for the 2026 season. Scali, who will be sponsored by RMJ Construction, will join a team that…
Pro Stock has evolved from true factory-based roots into some of the most specialized and evenly matched auto-racing machines on the planet. But where did it actually come from? Which cars got us there?
One of the longest-running partnerships in sports marketing history is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2026 as Mac Tools continues its decades-long Kalitta Motorsports partnership.
One of the longest-running partnerships in sports marketing history is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2026 as Mac Tools continues its decades-long Kalitta Motorsports partnership. The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season begins…
Billy Torrence will pilot the Capco Contractors Top Fuel dragster for the 2026 season, beginning with the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.Torrence, father of four-time world champion Steve Torrence, has earned eight career Top Fuel victories.…
See that kid in the winner's circle? See that smile? See what his hat says? That's Richard Petty, standing in the winner's circle of the 1966 Daytona 500 with an NHRA hat on.Yup, it's true. After Petty was outlawed from NASCAR…
When Famoso Dragstrip opened in 1954, the converted airstrip was a place for hot rodders to flex their tuning skills and for racers to establish bragging rights, and would start one of the most storied races in drag racing history: The March Meet.
When Famoso Dragstrip opened in 1954, the converted POSO airstrip was a place for hot rodders to flex their tuning skills and for racers to establish bragging rights. No one knew five years later that the track nicknamed “The Patch” would start one…
Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage, Melling Performance Parts, CTech Manufacturing, Outlaw Light Beer, and Competition Trailers have renewed their partnerships with Elite Motorsports through the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage, Melling Performance Parts, CTech Manufacturing, Outlaw Light Beer, and Competition Trailers have renewed their partnerships with Elite Motorsports, continuing their role as significant contributors through the 2026…
In addition to his two world titles, Jeff Strickland has six NHRA Gatornationals victories in Stock and Top Dragster, and he's set to return this season, looking to add to that total.
13 Feb 2026
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Last year at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, Jeff Strickland went to the fourth round of eliminations in Stock and also earned a semifinal finish in Right Trailers Top Dragster. In most cases, that would be a perfectly satisfactory result…
The introduction of the Christmas Tree starting system, numerous barrier-breaking runs, and historic world championships are just a few of the latest historic moments honored in NHRA’s Top 75 Moments countdown.
The introduction of the Christmas Tree starting system, numerous barrier-breaking runs, and historic world championships are just a few of the latest historic moments honored in NHRA’s Top 75 Moments countdown.An online fan ballot that resulted in…
NHRA and FOX Sports have released the television schedule for the upcoming 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. All 20 races, along with the NHRA All-Star Callout events, will be broadcast on either FOX or FS1, as well as the FOX One app.
Coming off a standout season that included the most-watched race in NHRA history, NHRA officials and FOX Sports released the television schedule for the upcoming 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, a year that also celebrates NHRA’s…
The special NHRA 75th Anniversary keepsake coffee-table-style book is now available for purchase. The 208-page hardbound book chronicles the sport's meteoric rise from humble beginnings to superstar stature. It's packed with historic photos, features on drivers and technology, and more.
12 Feb 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
To help celebrate and commemorate NHRA's 75th Anniversary celebration in 2026, NHRA Publications has created two handsome books that tell the stories of NHRA's acceleration into motorsports glory and salute the heroes who helped drive the…
After what we saw in 2025, it's hard to imagine that the rivalries, the intensity, or the side-by-side competition could get better in Pro Stock, but the reality is, they always do. Which drivers will challenge reigning world champ Dallas Glenn's reign this year?
"Summer of Chaos," episode four of Chasing Speed, a new six-part docuseries from VICE TV and the NHRA, aired Wednesday night on VICE TV and can now be viewed here.
"Summer of Chaos," episode four of Chasing Speed, a new six-part docuseries from VICE TV and the NHRA, aired Wednesday night on VICE TV and can now be viewed here.From 340-plus-mph record runs to championship battles fought one pass at a…
NHRA will open its 75th anniversary celebration season in grand style at famed Gainesville Raceway for the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, where Don Garlits’ popular “Swamp Rat Alley” will return, featuring a trio of historic Garlits cars.
To start the 75th anniversary celebration, NHRA will open the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season in grand style at famed Gainesville Raceway for the 57th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals on March 5-8.NHRA will pay homage to some…
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, NHRA Pro Mod legend Von Smith and the March Meet's Blake Bowser join host Brian Lohnes to tell stories, recount history, and explore all that's coming.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, NHRA Pro Mod legend Von Smith and the March Meet's Blake Bowser join host Brian Lohnes to tell stories, recount history, and explore all that's coming at the 2026 March Meet…
NHRA has announced the introduction of the Wally Parks 75th Anniversary Appreciation Fund for 2026’s milestone season, a special initiative that will pay out $500,000 over the course of the celebratory year and recognize teams in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series who continue to carry forward Parks’ illustrious legacy.
NHRA has announced the introduction of the Wally Parks 75th Anniversary Appreciation Fund for 2026’s milestone season, a special initiative that will pay out $500,000 over the course of the celebratory year and recognize teams in the NHRA Mission…
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