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Ross Ragland used a stellar .010 reaction time and a 10.913 run on the 10.90 index to race to the Super Street victory. Cary Huber posted a 10.932 pass, but Ragland's quick leave gave him all the cushion he needed to take the trophy.
Kyle Pawuk, son of veteran racer Mark Pawuk, left first and never surrendered the advantage, combining a .008 reaction time with a 9.920 run to capture his first career win in Super Gas. Jeremy Demers ran a respectable 9.929 but couldn't make up for…
It doesn't get much tighter than the Super Comp final. Kyle Secrest and Tom Stalba both dipped under the 8.90 index, but Secrest's razor-sharp .002 reaction time and 8.895 pass earned the nod over Stalba's .007-initiated 8.891 effort in a thrilling…
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Texas Motorplex on Sunday of the Texas NHRA FallNationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
Chris Knudsen laid down a killer .001 reaction time and never looked back, driving to the Stock victory with a 10.226 run on his 10.19 dial. Paul Stalba was closer to his number with a 10.205 pass on a 10.21 dial, but Knudsen's huge advantage at the…
Jeremy Duncan was deadly at the tree, firing off a near-perfect .001 reaction time and racing to a 9.213 run on his 9.21 index to score the Super Stock crown. Larry Hodge gave chase with a solid 9.717 on his 9.74 index, but Duncan's lightning-quick…
In a classic Comp Eliminator showdown, Christopher Benham got the jump with a stout .030 light and charged to a 7.426-second run on the D/DA 8.01 index to pocket the win. Monty Bogan was right there with an 8.447 pass on the 8.86 D/SM index.
Shane Westerfield captured the Top Alcohol Funny Car crown in a battle of past world champions with Doug Gordon. Gordon seemed to have the race well in hand until his Camaro broke the blower belt at 1,000 feet, allowing Westerfield to slip by for…
With his hopes for another world championship hanging in the balance, Shawn Cowie collected the win in Top Alcohol Dragster, securing the win when Alan Bradshaw and team could not get their mount to fire in the final.
TOP FUEL ROUND 1Leah Pruett, the last driver to beat Shawn Langdon in eliminations (Brainerd, round two), had low e.t. of the round with a 3.684 to beat Billy Torrence as she looks to add a 14th career Wally before…
Championship Sunday at the Texas Motorplex marks the close of the Stampede of Speed with the Texas NHRA FallNationals.Cooler conditions throughout the weekend brought down national records and produced the quickest Pro Stock field in history, but as…
The JEGS Allstars, the annual inter-division shootout of the best of NHRA’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, was a war again as part of the Texas NHRA FallNationals with Division 4 and the Central Region winning the team titles.
The JEGS Allstars, the annual inter-division shootout of the best of NHRA’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, was a war again as part of the Texas NHRA FallNationals with Division 4 and the Central Region winning the team titles.The Regional battle…
Reigning world champ Dallas Glenn made the quickest run in Pro Stock history in front of a massive crowd on Saturday at Texas Motorplex, taking the No. 1 qualifying position with a world-record run at the Texas NHRA FallNationals, where Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel), Jack Beckman (Funny Car) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also qualified No. 1.
Reigning world champ Dallas Glenn made the quickest run in Pro Stock history in front of a massive crowd on Saturday at Texas Motorplex, taking the No. 1 qualifying position with a world-record run at the Texas NHRA FallNationals.Shawn Langdon (Top…
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Texas Motorplex on Saturday of the Texas NHRA FallNationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack
Three-time NHRA Funny Car world champion Ron Capps' NAPA Toyota exploded the blower on a qualifying run Saturday at the Texas NHRA FallNationals that lifted his machine's rear tires off the ground for several hundred feet. He was not injured.
Three-time NHRA Funny Car world champion Ron Capps' NAPA Toyota exploded the blower on a qualifying run Saturday at the Texas NHRA FallNationals that lifted his machine's rear tires off the ground for several hundred feet. He was not injured."It was…
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE Q2“Saturday on the Saddle” has a nice ring to it, and that’s because round two of qualifying, which was supposed to feature the “Battle for the Saddle” and the bonus cash, was postponed from last night due to…
It’s been fourteen years since GT Tonglet’s last NHRA competition run, but the veteran Pro Stock Motorcycle competitor has picked back up right where he left off at the Texas NHRA FallNationals.
It’s been fourteen years since GT Tonglet’s last NHRA competition run, but the veteran Pro Stock Motorcycle competitor has picked back up right where he left off.It’s not to say that he hasn’t been riding in the meantime. Tonglet has been street…
Joey Gladstone, a three-time national event winner, will ride a championship-worthy Matt Smith Racing (MSR) Buell for the entire 2027 schedule with primary support from RAD Torque Systems. J&A Service will also come on board as an associate sponsor.
The intense competition within the Pro Stock Motorcycle category will have even more depth in 2027 as Joey Gladstone, a three-time national event winner, will ride a championship-worthy Matt Smith Racing (MSR) Buell for the entire schedule with…
Forty years ago, Texas Motorplex hosted its first NHRA national event, the 1986 Chief Auto Parts Nationals, and Jack Beckman was there as a fan. Fast forward 40 years and “Fast Jack” is atop the Funny Car field, going from the grandstands to the top of the heap.
Forty years ago, Texas Motorplex hosted its first NHRA national event, the 1986 Chief Auto Parts Nationals, and Jack Beckman was there as a fan. Fast forward 40 years and “Fast Jack” is atop the Funny Car field, going from the grandstands to the top…
After a solid Friday night of qualifying for the nitro cars (Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle Q2 was postponed), Saturday promises an action-packed day of racing at the Texas Motorplex as the Stampede of Speed continues at the Texas NHRA FallNationals.
After a solid Friday night of qualifying for the nitro cars (Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle Q2 was postponed), Saturday promises an action-packed day of racing at the Texas Motorplex as the Stampede of Speed continues at the Texas NHRA…
Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon made the quickest run of his career, rolling to the provisional No. 1 qualifier to win the “Battle for the Saddle” to kick off this weekend’s NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex. Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Greg Stanfield (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers
Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon made the quickest run of his career during “JEGS Friday Night Live” at Texas Motorplex, rolling to the provisional No. 1 qualifier to win the “Battle for the Saddle” to kick off this weekend’s NHRA FallNationals…
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Texas Motorplex on Friday of the Texas NHRA FallNationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack
When the 2027 Pro Stock rule changes were announced in April this year, Elite Motorsports owner Richard Freeman had begun taking the necessary steps to prepare his super team for the switch and fans at the Texas NHRA FallNationals got a 2027 preview.
Sean Bellemeur clinched his third straight and sixth overall NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car world championship and was officially crowned at the Texas NHRA FallNationals during Friday qualifying.
Sean Bellemeur clinched his third straight and sixth overall NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car world championship and was officially crowned at the Texas NHRA FallNationals during Friday qualifying.Bellemeur, in a car owned by former world champion Tony…
PRE-RACE NOTES (Jump right to qualifying action)Welcome to a wild and windy day at Texas Motorplex. After overnight rain, the promised cold front blasted into Texas this morning, and it has been steady…
Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon enters the Texas NHRA FallNationals on a four-race winning streak, the longest domination of the class since Texan Steve Torrence won five straight in early 2019 after finishing the six-race 2018 Countdown to the Championship playoffs with six straight wins.
Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon enters the Texas NHRA FallNationals on a four-race winning streak, the longest domination of the class since Texan Steve Torrence won five straight in early 2019 after finishing the six-race 2018 Countdown to the…
The Texas NHRA FallNationals Pre-Stage FanFest presented by Red Line Synthetic Oil featured the biggest names in NHRA Drag Racing Thursday, Oct. 15, at Railyard Park in downtown Waxahachie.
On Thursday morning, NHRA and the Texas Motorplex hosted the JEGS Allstars Breakfast presented by ARP, ahead of the competition in which the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series’ Sportsman stars of the last calendar year will go head to head for individual and team honors.
On Thursday morning, NHRA and the Texas Motorplex hosted the JEGS Allstars Breakfast presented by ARP, ahead of the competition in which the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series’ Sportsman stars of the last calendar year will go head to head for…
Gaige Herrera enters the Texas NHRA FallNationals at the famed Texas Motorplex as the most recent Pro Stock Motorcycle winner on the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour and just 32 points out of the lead.
Gaige Herrera enters the Texas NHRA FallNationals at the famed Texas Motorplex as the most recent Pro Stock Motorcycle winner on the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour and just 32 points out of the lead.If he wants to earn a third world…
At this weekend’s Texas NHRA FallNationals, Terry Haddock will be campaigning a red, white, and blue Concho Supply Funny Car celebrating and honoring America’s 250th anniversary.
For veteran Funny Car team owner and driver Terry Haddock, competing at the Stampede of Speed and Texas NHRA FallNationals is more than just a race. Haddock lives in New Braunfels, Texas, and his primary sponsor, Concho Supply Inc., is a Texas-based…