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Weekend Rewind: 2026 Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge
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It's a Johnson family double as Melanie scores first national event victory
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Angelle Sampey completes Top Fuel license runs in Las Vegas test session
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Las Vegas Summit E.T. Racing Series titles go to Wurtz, Yaeger, Janousek, and Green
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Five Things We Learned in Las Vegas
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Vandergriff, Kalitta, Glenn boost world title hopes with big Las Vegas victories
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Unofficial Mission Foods points standings
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Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge Sunday photo gallery
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Sunday News and Notes from the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals
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Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals Sunday preview
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Beckman, Langdon, Glenn, Herrera will lead fields into Sunday battle in Las Vegas
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O’Malley's Charger wins Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Match championship in Las Vegas
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Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge Saturday photo gallery
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Daniel Wilkerson rides out massive engine explosion in Las Vegas Funny Car qualifying
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History in Las Vegas: First-all-three-second Funny Car field locked in
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Scat Pack Chargers put the power down in Dodge Grudge Match semifinals
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Saturday News and Notes from the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals
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What, me worry? Hartford, Herrera taking championship drama in stride
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Antron Brown and Matco Tools extend longstanding partnership
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Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals Saturday preview
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Langdon, Beckman, Hartford, Herrera are opening-day leaders in Las Vegas
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Dodge Direct Connection Charger Grudge Match brings Sixpack showdown to Las Vegas
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Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge Friday photo gallery
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Taylor wins Deecell Power Systems NHRA Comp Clash at Las Vegas Nationals
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One dominator to another: Torrence on 2018 Countdown sweep, Langdon streak
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Friday News and Notes from the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals
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Pre-race notes from the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge
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Title hopes apparent for Matt Hagan at Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals
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Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals Friday preview
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E.T. racer Justin Hamel and family receive Holley Never Rest award in Las Vegas
Justin Hamel and his family were the recipients of the Holley Never Rest award at the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals. The family was on its way to Las Vegas to compete in the Summit Series championships when their trailer was hit by a speeding motorist, but the team rebounded with a replacement car.
Justin Hamel and his family were the recipients of the Holley Never Rest Award at the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals. The family was on its way to Las Vegas to compete in the Summit Series championships when their trailer was hit by a speeding…
Weekend Rewind: 2026 Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge
There was drama aplenty at the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge, the penultimate event of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Enjoy our video recap of the weekend.
It's a Johnson family double as Melanie scores first national event victory
Melanie Johnson achieved a major career milestone at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, capturing her first career NHRA national event victory at the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge, and shared the winner's circle with her father, Alan Johnson, who tuned Doug Kalitta to the Top Fuel win.
Melanie Johnson achieved a major career milestone at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, capturing her first career NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series national event victory behind the wheel of the Speedmaster McPhillips Racing Top Alcohol…
Angelle Sampey completes Top Fuel license runs in Las Vegas test session
Three-time NHRA world champion Angelle Sampey has joined AB Motorsports’ Top Fuel driver roster after completing her licensing runs Monday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, marking the next step in her progression through the team’s Accelerate program.
Three-time NHRA world champion Angelle Sampey has joined AB Motorsports’ Top Fuel driver roster after completing her licensing runs Monday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, marking the next step in her progression through the team’s…
Six racers cash in on Best Losing Package presented by Holley award in Vegas
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.
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…
Las Vegas Summit E.T. Racing Series titles go to Wurtz, Yaeger, Janousek, and Green
Four new champions were crowned on Monday in the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment E.T. Series presented by Hoosier at the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge as Duston Wutz, C.J. Yaeger, Tyler Janousek, and Jeff Green scored hard-fought victories in Super Pro, Pro E.T., Sportsman, and Sportsman Motorcycle, respectively.
Four new champions were crowned on Monday in the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment E.T. Series presented by Hoosier at the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge as Duston Wutz, C.J. Yaeger, Tyler Janousek, and Jeff Green scored hard-fought…
Five Things We Learned in Las Vegas
After a long extended weekend, here are the top five things we learned at the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge.
IT REALLY IS POSSIBLE FOR 16 FUNNY CARS TO RUN IN THE THREESWell, isn’t it about damn time? More than six years after a 4.001 bump spot in Indy fueled speculation of an all-three-second field, it finally happened in Las Vegas, with room to spare.The…
NHRA is streaming Summit E.T. championship and Top Alcohol Dragster finals from Las Vegas
NHRA quickly adjusted its coverage plans to showcase the Summit E.T. championships and Top Alcohol Dragster final Monday morning.
Changing weather conditions Sunday evening at the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge pushed the remaining racing action to Monday morning, Nov. 2, at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. NHRA responded with a quick pivot to bring the…
Justin Bond wins Pro Mod world championship in winner-take-all final
Justin Bond clinched his first-ever championship in the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports, beating Mike Stavrinos in a winner-take-all final round on Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Justin Bond clinched his first-ever championship in the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports, beating Mike Stavrinos in a winner-take-all final round on Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as part…
Vandergriff, Kalitta, Glenn boost world title hopes with big Las Vegas victories
Funny Car championship contender Jordan Vandergriff closed in on points leader Matt Hagan with a win at the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge. Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel) and Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) also won championship-crucial titles. The Pro Stock Motorcycle final was moved to Pomona due to excessive wind.
Funny Car championship contender Jordan Vandergriff closed in on points leader Matt Hagan in dramatic fashion on Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, defeating Ron Capps in the final round at the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by…
Unofficial Mission Foods points standings
Unofficial points standings following the completion of the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals, the 19th event of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season and the fifth in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
Unofficial points standings following the completion of the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals, the 19th event of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season and the fifth in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.Official points will be…
Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge Sunday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday of the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge
Sunday News and Notes from the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the final eliminations at the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Updated throughout the day.
Las Vegas was blasted by heavy rain last night, so the NHRA Safety Safari presented by Simpson was out early this morning grooming the track and looking for any instances of the rain getting under the rubber. To give them extra time on the track,…
Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals Sunday preview
Saturday's final qualifying for the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge provided all the drama and excitement that one has come to expect from an NHRA event, and Sunday's final eliminations promises more of the same. Here's all you need to know in our Sunday preview.
Fans who attended the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge on Saturday got to witness history with the sport’s first all-three second Funny Car field. On Sunday, there will certainly be more history made including the possibility of…
Beckman, Langdon, Glenn, Herrera will lead fields into Sunday battle in Las Vegas
Funny Car’s Jack Beckman secured the No. 1 qualifier on Saturday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, taking the top spot as part of the first three-second Funny Car 16-car qualifying field in NHRA history at the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge. Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also qualified No. 1.
Funny Car’s Jack Beckman secured the No. 1 qualifier on Saturday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, taking the top spot as part of the first three-second Funny Car qualifying field in NHRA history at the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered…
O’Malley's Charger wins Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Match championship in Las Vegas
John O’Malley adds the Las Vegas championship to his Roadkill Nights victory, defeating Adil Adams in an all-Florida final.
John O’Malley finished what he started on Woodward Avenue, winning the Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Match championship Saturday, Oct. 31, with a 9.193-second pass at 151.14 mph at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.The Boosted Motorsports…
Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge Saturday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the second day of the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge
Daniel Wilkerson rides out massive engine explosion in Las Vegas Funny Car qualifying
Daniel Wilkerson's Scag Jackal experienced a wild blower explosion and fire during the third Funny Car qualifying session at the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals presented by Dodge.
Daniel Wilkerson's Scag Jackal experienced a wild blower explosion and fire during the third Funny Car qualifying session at the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals presented by Dodge alongside J.R. Todd. Wilkerson gamely fought for control but made…
History in Las Vegas: First-all-three-second Funny Car field locked in
NHRA Funny Car history was made during the third qualifying session of the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals presented by Dodge with the first all-three-second field.
NHRA Funny Car history was made during the third qualifying session of the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals presented by Dodge with the first all-three-second field.With the air temperature a cool 65 degrees and the track at 82 degrees, Jason Rupert’s…
Scat Pack Chargers put the power down in Dodge Grudge Match semifinals
O’Malley leads eliminations with a 9.180 at 149.36 mph, while Dahm records the quickest 60-foot time in the Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Match at the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge.
All four drivers recorded 60-foot times of less than two seconds, showing they had figured out how to put their SIXPACK-powered Charger Scat Packs’ power to work. John O’Malley and Adil Adams advanced to the final, with O’Malley and semifinal…
Saturday News and Notes from the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the final day of qualifying at the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
TOP FUEL Q3Clay Millican stunned a lot of folks with a 3.691, his best run of the season in the now-Rob Wendland-tuned Super.com/Rick Ware Racing entry, and did it with a 300.06 eighth-mile speed, a career best for…
What, me worry? Hartford, Herrera taking championship drama in stride
With NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series world championship drama swirling all around them with just two racedays to go, you couldn’t find two cooler customers than Pro Stock veteran Matt Hartford and Pro Stock Motorcycle wunderkind Gaige Herrera, neither of whom is currently in first place.
With NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series world championship drama swirling all around them with just two racedays to go, you couldn’t find two cooler customers than Pro Stock veteran Matt Hartford and Pro Stock Motorcycle wunderkind Gaige Herrera,…
Antron Brown and Matco Tools extend longstanding partnership
Antron Brown and Matco Tools have announced a partnership extension, which spans more than 20 years and has grown alongside Brown’s career in NHRA Drag Racing.
Fresh off his 83rd career win, Antron Brown and Matco Tools have announced a partnership extension, which spans more than 20 years and has grown alongside Brown’s career in NHRA Drag Racing.Brown joined the Matco Tools Racing team in July 2003, when…
Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals Saturday preview
There is nothing like Halloween in Las Vegas especially when it also includes the Mopar NHRA Nevada Nationals powered by Dodge. Today, qualifying continues for the penultimate event of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing season, and it’s safe to expect the unexpected. That's why you need to check our our Saturday preview for details on all the day's activities.
There is nothing like Halloween in Las Vegas especially when it also includes the Mopar NHRA Nevada Nationals powered by Dodge. Today, qualifying continues for the penultimate event of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing season, and it’s safe to…
Langdon, Beckman, Hartford, Herrera are opening-day leaders in Las Vegas
Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon powered to the top on Friday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, taking the provisional No. 1 position to open this weekend’s Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge. Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Matt Hartford (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers.
Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon powered to the top on Friday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, taking the provisional No. 1 position to open this weekend’s Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge.Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Matt…
Dodge Direct Connection Charger Grudge Match brings Sixpack showdown to Las Vegas
Four builders brought heavily modified 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Packs and different approaches to extracting performance from Dodge’s turbocharged inline-six at the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge.
The Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Match began with eight automotive builders, a new muscle-car platform, and plenty of room to experiment. Each started with a 550-horsepower, twin-turbo Dodge Charger Scat Pack, then went to work finding out how…
Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge Friday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the opening day of the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge.
Taylor wins Deecell Power Systems NHRA Comp Clash at Las Vegas Nationals
Reigning NHRA Comp world champion Jeff Taylor won the Deecell Power Systems NHRA Comp Clash on Friday of the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals presented by Dodge.
Reigning NHRA Comp world champion Jeff Taylor won the Deecell Power Systems NHRA Comp Clash on Friday of the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals presented by Dodge.Taylor powered his David Nickens-prepared J&A Services A/Econo Dragster to a (-.49) 6…
The spirit of drag racing is alive in one racer's heartwarming story of perseverance
Hours away from the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and participating in the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment E.T. Series presented by Hoosier, Justin Hamel's racing dream seemed torn away by a highway accident, but the community rallied around him to race in Las Vegas.
Justin Hamel knows challenges. And knows how to overcome them.The Holbrook, Neb., racer, who is in Las Vegas participating in the world championship showdown of the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment E.T. Series presented by Hoosier, races with hand…
One dominator to another: Torrence on 2018 Countdown sweep, Langdon streak
Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon's four-win streak, including the first three races of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs, invoked memories of Steve Torrence's 2018 Countdown sweep, and Torrence was right there eagerly watching Langdon's streak.
By Elon Werner, Special to NHRA.comAs Top Fuel driver Shawn Langdon and crew chief Brian Husen marched toward the possibility of winning the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series world championship, one storyline quickly picked…