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Which five drivers might steal Austin Prock's Funny Car crown in 2026?

In 2026, the Funny Car competition promises to be off the charts yet again after some groundshaking moves, specifically reigning champ Austin Prock and team joining Tasca Racing. Who are the five greatest threats to Prock's burgeoning dynasty?
30 Jan 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Wait ... Jim Head was in a 1960s surf band promoted by a drag racing legend? Yep.

Drag racing legend Hayden Proffitt was a huge success on the dragstrip for decades, but in the mid-1960s, he also founded a record company. His only signing? Jim Head and the Del-Rays. No, not that Jim Head, but a great story nonetheless.
30 Jan 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Jim Head
When it comes to going down rabbit holes, Alice in Wonderland has nothing on Philip in Dragsterland, and today’s column is a good example of that.In addition to being a huge fan of drag racing history (obviously), I also devour rock and roll…
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NHRA to honor John Force with “50 Years of Force” celebration in 2027

Even as NHRA prepares to celebrate its 75th anniversary season and highlight some of the sport’s biggest legends, the 2027 season is already shaping up for another yearlong epic celebration with one of motorsports’ most iconic figures.
29 Jan 2026
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John Force
Even as NHRA prepares to celebrate its 75th anniversary season in 2026 and highlight some of the sport’s biggest legends, the 2027 season is already shaping up for another yearlong epic celebration with one of motorsports’ most iconic figures.NHRA…
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Watch episode 2 of 'Chasing Speed'

"Full Bore," episode two of "Chasing Speed," a new six-part docuseries from VICE TV and the NHRA, aired Wednesday night on VICE TV and is now available for free viewing here
28 Jan 2026
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Chasing Speed
"Full Bore," episode two of "Chasing Speed," a new six-part docuseries from VICE TV and the NHRA, aired Wednesday night on VICE TV and is now available for free viewing hereFrom 340-plus-mph record runs to championship battles fought one pass at a…
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John Medlen joins Antron Brown Top Fuel team as consultant for 2026

Veteran crew chief John Medlen has joined AB Motorsports, owned and driven by four-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown, as a consultant for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
28 Jan 2026
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John Medlen
Veteran crew chief John Medlen has joined AB Motorsports, owned and driven by four-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown, as a consultant for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.Medlen, a respected leader in nitro racing…
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The Top 75 Moments in NHRA history: Revealing Moments 36-45

NHRA continues its countdown of the Top 75 Moments in its history with the unveiling of Nos. 36 through 45, celebrating historic moments, performance and technological breakthroughs, and high drama.
28 Jan 2026
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Top 75 Moments
NHRA continues its countdown of the Top 75 Moments in its history with the unveiling of Nos. 36 through 45, celebrating historic moments, performance and technological breakthroughs, and high drama.An online fan ballot that resulted in more than 42,…
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Speedmaster signs multiyear deal as co-primary sponsor of Hart’s Top Fueler

Speedmaster has signed a multiyear partnership agreement with John Force Racing to serve as the co-primary sponsor of the Burnyzz Speed Shop Top Fuel dragster driven by Josh Hart in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
28 Jan 2026
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Josh Hart
Speedmaster, a global leader in high-performance automotive parts and motorsports culture, has signed a multiyear partnership agreement with John Force Racing to serve as the co-primary sponsor of the Burnyzz Speed Shop Top Fuel dragster driven by…
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In Memoriam

27 Jan 2026
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In Memoriam
Recent passings of notable figures from within the NHRA world. The NHRA extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of those we have lost. Notices of passing can be sent to nhra@nhra.com…
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Top Fuel All-Star Callout returns to open NHRA’s 75th Anniversary season

As part of the season-opening kickoff to NHRA’s 75th Anniversary in 2026, the NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout returns to Gainesville Raceway, taking place on Saturday, March 7, as part of the 56th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
27 Jan 2026
Top Fuel Callout
As part of the season-opening kickoff to NHRA’s 75th Anniversary in 2026, the NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout returns to Gainesville Raceway, taking place on Saturday, March 7, as part of the 56th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.The…
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Langdon, Scelzi, Coughlin, Sampey, and Taylor named to Top 75 Drivers list

Shawn Langdon, Gary Scelzi, Jeg Coughlin Jr., Angelle Sampey, and Jeff Taylor are the latest superstar talents to be named to NHRA’s prestigious Top 75 Drivers list. The five drivers join 15 previously announced drivers, with five more to be announced next week to complete the list.
26 Jan 2026
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Top 75 Drivers
Shawn Langdon, Gary Scelzi, Jeg Coughlin Jr., Angelle Sampey, and Jeff Taylor are the latest superstar talents to be named to NHRA’s prestigious Top 75 Drivers list. The five drivers join 15 previously announced drivers, with five more to be…
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John Force Racing confirms crew chief lineup for 2026 NHRA season

Faces familiar and new will call the shots for John Force Racing's 24-time championship organization, which includes three Funny Cars and one Top Fuel dragster in 2026.
26 Jan 2026
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John Force Racing
John Force Racing rolls into a new era of competition for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season with an expanded lineup of drivers, crew chiefs, and crew who collectively have the singular focus of winning for the organization, which…
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The Sports Report: Behind the scenes in the exclusive 700-point club

Since the modern points system was introduced in 1995, the magical 700-point barrier has been eclipsed just 25 times by 20 different drivers. While we wait for the start of the 2026 season, let’s take a closer look at some of the biggest points totals in NHRA history.
26 Jan 2026
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report presented by Moser Engineering
Peter Biondo
Ask any NHRA Sportsman racer how many points they’d like to score in any given year, and they’ll almost certainly fire back with “just enough to win a championship” or some kind of similar assessment. That certainly rings true because winning a…
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First 75th Anniversary Diamond Wallys awarded at Division 7 Jr. Series

The first 75th Anniversary Diamond Wallys of NHRA's 75th Anniversary season were presented to tomorrow's stars at the first race of the Division 7 Jr. Championship Series.
26 Jan 2026
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Diamond Wally
The NHRA opened its 2026 season with a historic weekend at Famoso Dragstrip, where the first 75th Anniversary Diamond Wallys ever awarded by NHRA, in any category, were presented following completion of Race No. 1 and Race No. 2.After the weather…
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Trial by Nitro: 2026 will be the crew chief challenge of the decade

A full 20% of the upcoming NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national event schedule will be contested on new tracks to the modern realm of NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing competition, making for a supreme challenge to the tuners.
26 Jan 2026
Brian Lohnes, NHRA on FOX announcer
Feature
Trial by Nitro
Before a tire is turned, a burnout is completed, or a Christmas Tree is illuminated, the crew chiefs of the NHRA nitro ranks always have a heavy workload. Many are developing new crew members, assigning experienced people to new roles, ordering…
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National Dragster season preview, big-news interviews and features kick off 2026

The January 2026 issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine, the annual Season Preview, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.
23 Jan 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Cover 01
READ THE ISSUEThe January 2026 issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine, the annual Season Preview, is now online in digital format and in the…
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More Martin memories

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will come to Martin, Mich., and U.S. 131 Motorsports Park this year. Here's a look back to when the track hosted the prestigious Popular Hot Rodding Championships in the 1970s.
23 Jan 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
US 131
Two weeks ago, we took a wonderful trip back a few decades to look at the history of the Popular Hot Rodding Championships, one of the…
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The Top 75 Moments in NHRA history: Revealing Moments 46-55

There have been hundreds of incredible moments in NHRA’s first 75 years, and the countdown of the greatest 75 Moments continues with the unveiling of Nos. 46 through 55 that span from the 1960s through 2025.
22 Jan 2026
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75 Moments
There have been hundreds of incredible moments in NHRA’s first 75 years, and the countdown of the greatest 75 Moments continues with the unveiling of Nos. 46 through 55 that span from the 1960s through 2025.After an online fan ballot that resulted…
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The Sports Report: Whitfield is motivated for another title run after near miss

Had things gone just a little differently, Kris Whitfield would be the 2025 Super Comp world champion, but he’s not the least bit bitter, just highly motivated for 2026.
22 Jan 2026
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report presented by Moser Engineering
Kris Whitfield
Kris Whitfield doesn’t lie in bed at night and dwell on things that might have been, but he does admit he felt a bit of a sting losing the 2025 NHRA Super Comp world title late in the season.Whitfield is well respected as one of the sport’s best big…
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NHRA hits the Big Apple to promote 75th Anniversary season, 'Chasing Speed' show

NHRA Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta and Funny Car world champ Austin Prock helped celebrate the start of NHRA’s 75th season and the debut of the "Chasing Speed" docuseries with a full day of media appearances in New York City.
21 Jan 2026
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Austin Prock, Doug Kalitta and representatives from NHRA and VICE rang the Opening Bell at the NYSE 10
NHRA Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta and Funny Car world champ Austin Prock helped celebrate the start of NHRA’s 75th season and the debut of Chasing Speed by…
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Watch episode 1 of 'Chasing Speed'

Episode one of "Chasing Speed," a new six-part docuseries from VICE TV and the NHRA, premiered Wednesday night on VICE TV and is now available for free viewing here.
21 Jan 2026
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Chasing Speed
Episode one of "Chasing Speed," a new six-part docuseries from VICE TV and the NHRA, premiered Wednesday night on VICE TV and is now available for free viewing here.From 340-plus-mph record runs to championship battles fought one pass at a time,…
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Kalitta, Prock lead NHRA, VICE TV in ringing New York Stock Exchange Opening Bell

In celebration of NHRA’s 75th Anniversary season and the premiere of the VICE TV docuseries "Chasing Speed," NHRA world champions Doug Kalitta and Austin Prock and representatives from NHRA and VICE had the honor of ringing The Opening Bell on Wednesday at the New York Stock Exchange.
21 Jan 2026
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The Opening Bell
In celebration of NHRA’s 75th Anniversary season and the premiere of the VICE TV docuseries Chasing Speed, NHRA world champions Doug Kalitta and Austin Prock and representatives from NHRA and VICE had the honor of ringing the Opening Bell on…
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Maddi Gordon talks 2026 Top Fuel, Prock news, Bristol news, and more

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Maddi Gordon joins host Brian Lohnes to talk about the final preparations for her Top Fuel debut in 2026, and Lohnes also shares Prock family news and massive facility upgrades.
21 Jan 2026
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NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
 On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Maddi Gordon joins host Brian Lohnes to talk about the final preparations for her Top Fuel debut in 2026, moving into the role of being a Professional full-time driver, her…
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Todd Lesenko reunites with Jim Dunn Racing for 2026 NHRA season

Todd Lesenko will pilot the Jim Dunn Racing team’s Funny Car for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Lesenko competed in the NHRA Funny Car class in 2012 for Jim Dunn Racing, so 2026 marks a homecoming.
21 Jan 2026
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Todd Lesenko
Todd Lesenko will pilot the Jim Dunn Racing team’s Funny Car for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.A native of Edmonton, Alta., Lesenko competed in the NHRA Funny Car class in 2012 for Jim Dunn Racing, so 2026 marks a homecoming…
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Which five drivers might steal Doug Kalitta's Top Fuel crown in 2026?

For the second time in three years, Doug Kalitta will enter the season as the reigning NHRA Top Fuel champ. Which five drivers have the best shot at unseating him and why? We've got some suggestions.
21 Jan 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Austin Prock and team preparing for the next chapter of their story

The recent announcement that two-time Funny Car champ Austin Prock and his family team signed to race with Bob Tasca III this season was the capper of an offseason of drama, and for the first time, Prock has opened up to discuss the transition.
20 Jan 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Austin Prock
One of the most unexpected dramas of the NHRA offseason began when two-time NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car world champion Austin Prock and his family-led team made the shocking decision to leave their longtime home at John Force…
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Amalie Motor Oil returns as title sponsor for NHRA Gatornationals to open season

Amalie Motor Oil will continue as the title sponsor of this year’s 57th annual NHRA Gatornationals to open NHRA’s historic 75th Anniversary season.
20 Jan 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Gatornationals
Amalie Motor Oil will continue as the title sponsor of this year’s 57th annual NHRA Gatornationals to open NHRA’s historic 75th Anniversary season.The Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals will take place March 5-8 at legendary Gainesville Raceway,…
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Jon Schaffer named crew chief for Paul Lee’s Funny Car team

Veteran tuner Jon Schaffer has been named crew chief for the Paul Lee Racing Funny Car entry in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and will be assisted by Seth Randall.
20 Jan 2026
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Jon Schaffer
Veteran tuner Jon Schaffer has been named crew chief for the Paul Lee Racing Funny Car entry in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.Schaffer will lead the team alongside longtime consultant John Medlen and assistant crew chief Seth Randall,…
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Kalitta, Hagan, Line, Krawiec, Bellemeur named to Top 75 Drivers list

Doug Kalitta, Matt Hagan, Jason Line, Eddie Krawiec, and Sean Bellemeur are the newest additions to NHRA’s Top 75 Drivers list, which is part of NHRA’s 75th Anniversary season. Fifteen of the 25 new additions have now been announced.
19 Jan 2026
Top 75 Drivers
Doug Kalitta, Matt Hagan, Jason Line, Eddie Krawiec, and Sean Bellemeur are the newest additions to NHRA’s Top 75 Drivers list, which is part of NHRA’s 75th Anniversary season. The five drivers join Tony Schumacher, Antron Brown, Ron Capps, Robert…
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Five of the biggest NHRA Drag Racing innovations

The history of NHRA Drag Racing is filled with mechanical innovations, and a list of them could be 5,000 items long, but we're going to stick to five from the time period of the early '50s to the early '70s.
19 Jan 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Top 5 Lists
Five of the biggest NHRA Drag Racing innovations
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Middle Georgia Sports Park set to join NHRA Member Track Network

Middle Georgia Sports Park has joined the NHRA Member Track Network in NHRA’s Southeast Division. Located in Jeffersonville, Ga., the track is a standout eighth-mile dragstrip with a strong contingent of local racers.
16 Jan 2026
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Middle Georgia Sports Park
Middle Georgia Sports Park has joined the NHRA Member Track Network in NHRA’s Southeast Division (Division 2).Located in Jeffersonville, Ga., Middle Georgia Sports Park is a standout eighth-mile dragstrip with a strong contingent of local racers.…
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