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NHRA announces leadership changes in Tech, Racing Administration departments

NHRA officials have announced a series of strategic leadership promotions and changes within its Technical and Racing Administration departments, positioning the organization for continued success in the years ahead.
12 Jun 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Tech
NHRA officials have announced a series of strategic leadership promotions and changes within its Technical and Racing Administration departments, positioning the organization for continued success in the years ahead.As part of the changes, Ned…
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Richard Gadson, Greg Anderson return to Bristol after milestone moments a year ago

Last year, Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Richard Gadson and Pro Stock’s Greg Anderson both enjoyed historic moments at Bristol Dragway, which puts Thunder Valley high on their favorite track lists.
11 Jun 2026
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Greg Anderson
Last year, Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Richard Gadson and Pro Stock’s Greg Anderson both enjoyed historic moments at Bristol Dragway, which puts Thunder Valley high on their favorite track lists.Returning to Bristol for this weekend’s Super Grip NHRA…
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1,000 Round Win Club releases first licensed product

To celebrate the first anniversary of six-time Pro Stock world champion Greg Anderson joining 16-time Funny Car world champion John Force in the most exclusive club in motorsports, the 1,000 Round Win Club and Werner Communications are releasing the first licensed autograph product celebrating this achievement.
11 Jun 2026
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10000 win Club
To celebrate the first anniversary of six-time Pro Stock world champion Greg Anderson joining 16-time Funny Car world champion John Force in the most exclusive club in motorsports, the 1,000 Round Win Club and Werner Communications are releasing the…
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Earlier start for Friday qualifying at Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

Due to potential inclement weather, NHRA announced an earlier start on Friday for NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.
11 Jun 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Thunder Valley Nationals
Due to potential inclement weather, NHRA announced an earlier start on Friday for NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.The revised schedule moves NHRA Mission Foods Drag…
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Watch the JDRL Western Conference Finals for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Western Conference Finals from Texas Motorplex for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv.
11 Jun 2026
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JDRL
NHRA fans can watch the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Western Conference Finals from Texas Motorplex for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv.Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Dallas are Right…
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Teammates Jack Beckman and Jordan Vandergriff looking for big Bristol weekend

Funny Car teammates Jack Beckman and Jordan Vandergriff from John Force Racing will be racing for two trophies at this weekend’s Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, starting when they face off on Friday at Bristol Dragway to complete last weekend’s race in New England.
11 Jun 2026
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Jack Beckman and Jordan Vandergriff
Funny Car teammates Jack Beckman and Jordan Vandergriff from John Force Racing (JFR) will be racing for two trophies at this weekend’s Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, starting when they face off on Friday at scenic Bristol Dragway to…
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Watch the RAD Torque Systems Canadian SPORTSnationals for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the RAD Torque Systems NHRA Canadian SPORTSnationals from Mission Raceway Park for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
10 Jun 2026
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Sports-tv
NHRA fans can watch the RAD Torque Systems NHRA Canadian SPORTSnationals from Mission Raceway Park for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Mission are RAD…
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NHRA, VizionOne Hand Cleaner spotlight nitro crewmembers with “Grunt of the Race” award

To recognize the often-overlooked crewmembers who dive beneath 12,000-horsepower machines moments after a pass to prepare them for the next run, NHRA and VizionOne Hand Cleaner have announced the "Grunt of the Race" award program.
10 Jun 2026
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Grunt of the Year
NHRA Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars depend on the people who dive beneath 12,000-horsepower machines moments after a pass to prepare them for the next run.To recognize those often-overlooked crewmembers, NHRA and VizionOne Hand Cleaner, the…
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Tricky Tipster: Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

This week at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at historic Bristol Dragway, the PlayNHRA Favorites include teammates Shawn Langdon and Doug Kalitta in Top Fuel, Ron Capps and Matt Hagan in Funny Car, Greg Anderson and Dallas Glenn in Pro Stock, and Angie Smith and Gaige Herrera in Pro Stock Motorcycle.
10 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tipster
The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will visit historic Bristol Dragway this weekend for the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, the ninth of 20 events scheduled this season.This week, the PlayNHRA Favorites include teammates Shawn…
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Dallas Glenn, Angie Smith join WFO Radio to preview upcoming Bristol event

Dallas Glenn and Angie Smith join WFO Radio before the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals to talk about their recent successes.
10 Jun 2026
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WFO
 Dallas Glenn and Angie Smith join WFO Radio before the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.Glenn recaps his NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto Pro Stock win. Glenn, who was "Double O" in the final round, gives the details of…
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NHRA's Top 50 Sportsman Racers list welcomes 10 more quarter-mile legends

As part of NHRA’s 75th Anniversary celebration, an elite panel of Sportsman racing legends has collaborated to select the Top 50 Sportsman Racers from NHRA’s first 75 years. Group 1 was announced June 2; here's the second group of 10 deserving racers.
09 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
NHRA's Top 50 Sportsman Racers
Top 50 Sportsman Racers
As part of NHRA’s 75th Anniversary celebration, an elite panel of Sportsman racing legends — Dan Fletcher, David Rampy, Peter Biondo, Luke Bogacki, Justin Lamb, Gary Stinnett, Jeff Taylor, and Austin Williams, who have combined for 411 NHRA national…
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Action-packed Friday night to open Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

Friday night qualifying at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway will also see the final rounds in Top Fuel and Funny Car of last weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto completed under the lights.
09 Jun 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Bristol
Friday night in Thunder Valley has always been a huge highlight of the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. But there will be even more excitement — and a lot more on the line — when nitro at night comes alive in a major way this Friday at…
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The Insiders dig into the Eastern Swing, preview NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

On this rollicking episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join the show to talk about the first two races of the NHRA three-race Eastern Swing.
09 Jun 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
Insider
 On this rollicking episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join the show to talk about the first two races of the NHRA three-race Eastern Swing, how they have gone, the stories they have…
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Aaron Stanfield added to Pro Mod class for remainder of 2026 season

Elite Motorsports and Modern Racing Inc. have announced a driver change for the ProFlow Pumping Solutions/Modern Racing/Elite Motorsports Pro Modified entry, confirming that Aaron Stanfield will take over the driver's seat for the remainder of the 2026 season in the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports.
09 Jun 2026
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Aaron Stanfield
Elite Motorsports and Modern Racing Inc. have announced a permanent driver change for the ProFlow Pumping Solutions/Modern Racing/Elite Motorsports Pro Modified entry, confirming that Aaron Stanfield will take over the driver's seat for the…
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Ron Capps to be inducted into Legends of Thunder Valley in Bristol

Ron Capps, the winningest NHRA Funny Car driver in Bristol Dragway history, has been named the 2026 honoree for the prestigious Legends of Thunder Valley, historic Bristol Dragway’s Hall of Fame.
09 Jun 2026
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Ron Capps
Ron Capps, the winningest NHRA Funny Car driver in Bristol Dragway history, has been named the 2026 honoree for the prestigious Legends of Thunder Valley, historic Bristol Dragway’s Hall of Fame.Capps, 60, will be officially inducted into the…
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Dow family accepts Holley Never Rest award at NHRA New England Nationals

The Dow family was the recipient of the Holley Never Rest award at the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto.
08 Jun 2026
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Never Rest
The Dow family was the recipient of the Holley Never Rest award at the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto.Following the loss of family matriarch Jaime just days before the event, her husband, Dana, and daughter Addison, a Jr. Drag…
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Eight racers cash in on Best Losing Package presented by Holley award in Epping

The Best Losing Package presented by Holley awards $200 each to the drivers in Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, Super Street, Top Dragster, and Top Sportsman who make the best mathematical run relative to its index/dial-in and reaction time in a losing effort in round one of eliminations.
08 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Best Package
Sometimes in NHRA Drag Racing, even a great run can fall short of turning on the win light, but in 2026, Holley Performance Brands has taken a little of the sting out of losing.At each NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national event, the Best…
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Joey Gladstone set to replace Matt Smith for Bristol Pro Stock Motorcycle event

Three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle national event winner Joey Gladstone will race Matt Smith’s Denso Buell at this weekend’s Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, Tenn.
08 Jun 2026
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Joey Gladstone
While he continues to recover from recent medical procedures, including gallbladder surgery, six-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith has named Joey Gladstone as his replacement rider. Gladstone, who won three Pro Stock…
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Oakes' near double highlights Lucas Oil Series at NHRA New England Nationals

In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto, eight winners were crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action at New England Dragway, including Shane Oakes, who won in Super Stock and runner-upped in Stock.
08 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Oakes
In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto, eight winners were crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action at New England Dragway.Joe Carnasciale successfully defended his…
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Five things we learned at the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto

Packed grandstands, world-class performances, dramatic storylines, and enough horsepower to shake the granite beneath New Hampshire.
08 Jun 2026
David Kennedy
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Five things we learned at the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto
The connection between NHRA and New England stretches back farther than many realize. In NHRA's earliest years, the organization listed an East Coast office in New England, linking Southern California hot-rodding culture with Yankee ingenuity from…
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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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Weather delay pushes 2026 NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto Top Fuel and Funny Car finals to Bristol

Rain postpones Funny Car and Top Fuel finals at the NHRA New England Nationals; Final rounds to be completed during the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway, June 12-14, 2026.
07 Jun 2026
David Kennedy
News
Weather delay pushes 2026 NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto Nitro Finals to Bristol
Persistent rain at New England Dragway has delayed the completion of the 2026 NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto.As a result, the Funny Car and Top Fuel final rounds will not be completed in Epping and will instead be contested during…
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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
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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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2026 NHRA New England Nationals Top Dragster winner Ava Meloni

07 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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106:25
A week before her high school graduation, Ava Meloni became a first-time NHRA national event winner in Right Trailers Top Dragster. Meloni scored the win after Paul Neal fouled in the final. 
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2026 NHRA New England Nationals Top Sportsman winner Eric Cabral

07 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
173:50
Eric Cabral ran 7.375 on his 7.37 prediction to win the final round in Right Trailers Top Sportsman over Dan Christopher, who ran right on his 7.33 dial in a final decided by .011-second.
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2026 NHRA New England Nationals Super Street winner Jason Mazzotta

07 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
132:00
Epping regular Jason Mazzotta took home the win in Super Street following a final round win against Michael Giuliano. Mazzotta’s strong of .00 lights highlighted the win. 
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2026 NHRA New England Nationals Super Gas winner Charlie Kenopic

07 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
94:58
Charlie Kenopic was solid on the starting line throughout Super Gas eliminations, including a .002 in the final that helped fuel a 9.893- to-9.889 double-breakout win against Rick Mattioli in the final.
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2026 NHRA New England Nationals Super Comp winner Jack Sepanek

07 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
102:30
Transmission builder Jack Sepanek now has five NHRA national event Wallys after scoring a narrow 8.907 to 8.916 decision against Vincent Nobile in the Super Comp final. 
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2026 NHRA New England Nationals Stock winner Todd Bednaz

07 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
73:30
Shane Oakes was in line for a possible double in Epping, but Todd Bednaz had other ideas in the bfinal. Bednaz was solid with a .010 light and a 10.758 against his 10.74 dial.
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2026 NHRA New England Nationals Super Stock winner Shane Oakes

07 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
89:02
Moments after losing the Stock final, Shane Oakes came through with a win in Super Stock by defeating Joe Lisa. Oakes was .007 on the Tree and ran 9.729 on his 9.70 dial.
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