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2026 FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals Stock winner Justin Lamb

22 Mar 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
152:53
Six-time world champ Justin Lamb is off to a fast start in 2026 with a divisional win in Pomona, followed by the Arizona Nationals Stock title. Lamb turned on the win light after Leo Glasbrenner fouled by -.004-second.
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2026 FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals Super Stock winner Tim Seymour

22 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
157:53
Tim Seymour, winner of the 2020 SPORTSnationals event in Las Vegas, scored a second victory in Super Stock when he took out ninth ranked Evan Kowalski in the final. Seymour posted a 9.208 on his 9.20 dial for the win.
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FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals Sunday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Firebird Motorsports Park on Sunday of the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
22 Mar 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Large crowd for pre-race ceremony 48
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Sunday News and Notes from the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals

News, notes, quotes, and photos from final eliminations at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs at Firebird Motorsports Park. Updated throughout the day.
22 Mar 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Sunday notes
TOP FUEL ROUND 1Racing on crew chief Alan Johnson's 68th birthday, world champ Doug Kalitta pounded out a 3.791, low e.t. of the round, to drive around Will Smith's holeshot start. In round two, he'll take on Billy…
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FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals Sunday preview

Event champions will be crowned today at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs, Race 2 of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series at Firebird Motorsports Park.
22 Mar 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Phoenix
Event champions will be crowned today at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs, Race 2 of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series at Firebird Motorsports Park.After two days of relentless sun pounding down on the dragstrip,…
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Kalitta, Todd, and Glenn win first Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge of 2026

Top Fuel world champ Doug Kalitta, J.R. Todd (Funny Car), and Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) also won the first Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge of the year at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals, where Shawn Langdon, Spencer Hyde, and Greg Anderson were the No. 1 qualifiers.
21 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Saturday
A year after dominating the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge, reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta is off and running in 2026, winning the first bonus race of the year in front of a capacity crowd on Saturday at Firebird Motorsports Park,…
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FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals Saturday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Firebird Motorsports Park on Saturday of the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
21 Mar 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
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Saturday News and Notes from the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the second day of qualifying at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs at Firebird Motorsports Park.
21 Mar 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Saturday notes
PRO STOCK Q3/MISSION CHALLENGE ROUND 1Pro Stock takes to the track under what are pretty good conditions, so teams will look to make their best in the best conditions they'll see for the rest of the weekend, and about the same as…
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How racers (and fans) are beating the heat and making the best of it in Phoenix

There’s no question that the weather is the biggest topic of the weekend at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs as triple-digit weather has descended on the Valley of the Sun and seems to be laser-focused on Firebird Motorsports Park.
21 Mar 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Heat
There’s no question that the weather is the biggest topic of the weekend at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs as triple-digit weather has descended on the Valley of the Sun and seems to be laser-focused on Firebird…
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FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals Saturday preview

Race teams and race fans are ready to beat the heat again at Firebird Motorsports Park on Day Two of the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs.
21 Mar 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Arizona Nationals
Race teams and race fans are ready to beat the heat again at Firebird Motorsports Park on Day Two of the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs.Friday’s race-time temps passed 100 degrees, and the track temperature crept past 140…
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Top Fuel's Josh Hart looks to continue strong start at FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals

A near-flawless weekend to open the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season has Top Fuel’s Josh Hart riding high heading into this weekend’s FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs at Firebird Motorsports Park.
21 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Josh Hart
A near-flawless weekend to open the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season has Top Fuel’s Josh Hart riding high heading into this weekend’s FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs at Firebird Motorsports Park.Hart made…
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Maddi Gordon halfway to first No. 1; Hyde, Anderson also early leaders in Phoenix

Making just her second career Top Fuel start, Maddi Gordon took the provisional No. 1 spot to kick off the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs. Spencer Hyde (Funny Car) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers.
20 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Maddi Gordon
Making just her second career Top Fuel start on Friday at Firebird Motorsports Park, rookie sensation Maddi Gordon took the provisional No. 1 spot to kick off this weekend’s 41st annual FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs.Spencer…
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FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals Friday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Firebird Motorsports Park on Friday of the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
20 Mar 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Sportsman racers to the staging lanes! 41
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Friday News and Notes from the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the opening day of qualifying at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs at Firebird Motorsports Park.
20 Mar 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Friday notes
PRO STOCK Q1Well, here it is, 9:50 a.m., and we're ready for Pro Stock. It's certainly the earliest that anyone can remember hitting the track for qualifying, but after the thermometer hit triple digits here around noon yesterday en…
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Enders looking for a Pro Stock/Pro Mod double up at NHRA Arizona Nationals

Six-time Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders will try to double up this weekend, competing in both Pro Stock and Pro Mod at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals.
20 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Erica Enders
Erica Enders will handle driving duties in two categories for Elite Motorsports this weekend at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals. The six-time Pro Stock world champion will try to double-up with wins in her Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage/Melling…
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Home race means big expectations for Matt Hartford in Phoenix

As good as a season-opening win in Gainesville felt for Matt Hartford, a repeat of that at his home track during this weekend’s FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs would represent something extremely special for the Pro Stock veteran.
20 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Matt Hartford
As good as a season-opening win in Gainesville felt for Matt Hartford, a repeat of that at his home track during this weekend’s FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs would represent something extremely special for the Pro Stock…
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FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals Friday preview

It only takes one look at the projected forecast to know that there's going to be a hot time in the Valley of the Sun with triple-digit weather predicted for all three days of the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs at Firebird Motorsports Park.
19 Mar 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals
It only takes one look at the projected forecast to know that there's going to be a hot time in the Valley of the Sun with triple-digit weather predicted for all three days of the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs at Firebird…
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JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series returns to action in Phoenix

The JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports returns to Phoenix as part of this weekend’s FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs.
19 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Pro Mod
Derek Menholt’s hot streak in the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports started late last year, and after his second win in three races — this one to open the 2026 season — Menholt has no plans of slowing down…
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March issue of NHRA National Dragster has in-depth coverage of Gatornationals

The March 2026 issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine, featuring coverage of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and interesting feature stories, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.
19 Mar 2026
ND
READ THE ISSUEThe March 2026 issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine, featuring coverage of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and…
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Signature Filippo Loreti timepieces celebrate NHRA 75th Anniversary

In celebration of a defining milestone in American motorsports, NHRA has partnered with contemporary watch brand Filippo Loreti to unveil a collection commemorating NHRA’s 75th Anniversary.
19 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Watch
In celebration of a defining milestone in American motorsports, NHRA has partnered with contemporary watch brand Filippo Loreti to unveil a collection commemorating NHRA’s 75th Anniversary.This NHRA watch collaboration introduces two exclusive…
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Defending event champ Paul Lee returns to Phoenix with Mainline Sales backing

Defending Funny Car event champion Paul Lee heads into this weekend’s FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park with Mainline Sales Inc. returning as the primary partner on the Paul Lee Racing Funny Car.
18 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Paul Lee
Defending Funny Car event champion Paul Lee heads into this weekend’s FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs at Firebird Motorsports Park with Mainline Sales Inc. returning as the primary partner on the Paul Lee Racing Funny Car.Lee…
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Melanie Johnson joins Shift Up Now as first drag racing grant recipient

Melanie Johnson has been selected as a 2026 grant recipient by the Shift Up Now Foundation. The announcement marks a significant milestone as Johnson becomes the first drag racer in the organization’s history to receive a grant.
18 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Melanie Johnson
Melanie Johnson has been selected as a 2026 grant recipient by the Shift Up Now Foundation. The announcement, made in celebration of Women’s History Month, marks a significant milestone as Johnson becomes the first drag racer in the organization’s…
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Top 5 Moments from the 1986 NHRA Arizona Nationals

The NHRA's yearly stop in Arizona has always been an important and exciting one on the tour. Today, we're going back 40 years to the 1986 race of Firebird and giving you the top five moments from the event.
18 Mar 2026
Top 5 Lists
Kenny Bernstein
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Fendt partners with NHRA North Central Division to support Super-class racers

Fendt has announced a targeted regional sponsorship with the NHRA's North Central Division 3 to recognize top-performing sportsman racers in the Super Comp, Super Gas, and Super Street classes.
18 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Fendt
Fendt, a leading provider of advanced agricultural machinery and smart farming solutions, has announced a targeted regional sponsorship with the NHRA's North Central Division 3. The sponsorship expands Fendt’s relationship with the NHRA and…
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Chad Green looks to carry Gainesville momentum into Phoenix event

Coming off a win at the season kickoff in Gainesville, Funny Car’s Chad Green is ready to head to the desert for the 41st annual FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs at Firebird Motorsports Park.
18 Mar 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Chad Green
Coming off a win at the season kickoff in Gainesville, Funny Car’s Chad Green is ready to head to the desert for the 41st annual FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs at Firebird Motorsports Park.Green wheels the 12,000-horsepower…
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The Insiders talk Gainesville and Phoenix; Hartford breaks down his win

On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, Matt Hartford joins the show to talk about his hard-fought Pro Stock victory in Gainesville, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join to recap the Gatornationals, and a whole lot more.
18 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
Insider
 On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, Matt Hartford joins the show to talk about his hard-fought Pro Stock victory in Gainesville, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join to recap the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals,…
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Tricky Tipster: FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals

This week, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns to Firebird Motorsports Park for the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals, where Shawn Langdon, Matt Hagan, and Greg Anderson are the favorites.
18 Mar 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tipster
The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series heads west this week to Firebird Motorsports Park for the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs, an event that has historically hosted sellout crowds and provided many of the sport’s…
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Arizona-based Dylan Winefsky eager for Phoenix Funny Car season debut

After an encouraging debut in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series last season, Funny Car driver Dylan Winefsky is eager to tackle the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals this weekend at Firebird Motorsports Park.
17 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Dylan Winefsky
After an encouraging debut in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series last season, Funny Car driver Dylan Winefsky is eager to tackle the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs this weekend at Firebird Motorsports Park.The Arizona…
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The Sports Report: Jeff Adkinson's hot start to the 2026 season is anything but nuts

Georgia peanut farmer Jeff Adkinson is off to a flying start this season with a pair of Gainesville final rounds, and there is every reason to think that the best is yet to come.
17 Mar 2026
Jeff Adkinson
To suggest that Jeff Adkinson is off to a good start in 2026 would be a massive understatement. Through mid-March, the veteran Division 2 Super Stock and Stock racer has competed in three just events, and he’s got a win, a runner-up, and a semifinal…
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First Mission #2Fast2Tasty matchups of 2026 set for NHRA Arizona Nationals

Bonus racing is back starting this weekend at Firebird Motorsports Park, as the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge returns as part of this weekend’s 41st annual FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs.
16 Mar 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Mission
Bonus racing is back starting this weekend at Firebird Motorsports Park, as the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge returns as part of this weekend’s 41st annual FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs.The unique challenge again…
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