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2027 television

NHRA announces new media rights agreements with FOX Sports, The CW Network, and FloSports

NHRA has reached new, landmark multiyear media rights agreements for the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series with three standout distributors — FOX Sports, The CW Network and FloSports — positioning NHRA to enjoy the largest household reach in its 75-year history.
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Scag pink

Scag Racing goes pink at NHRA Midwest Nationals for Breast Cancer Awareness

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Scag Racing will debut special pink liveries across its race teams at this weekend's NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, Oct. 2-4.
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Cacklefest

Historic nitro burners preparing for Hot Rod Reunion Cacklefest

The unmistakable sound of nitro-burning engines will once again echo across the hallowed grounds of Famoso Dragstrip as the California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Good Vibrations Motorsports proudly welcomes back Nitro Revival and The Legendary Cacklefest.
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Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2026 NHRA Nationals at The Rock

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2026 NHRA Nationals at The Rock as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
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Weekend Rewind

Weekend Rewind: The inaugural NHRA Nationals at the Rock

The inaugural NHRA Nationals at the Rock brought the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series to Rockingham Dragway for the first time for an event packed with fans, upsets, and championship drama.
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TopDog

“Top Dog” competition highlights Friday night qualifying in St. Louis

Friday night's professional qualifying session at World Wide Technology Raceway will carry extra stakes as NHRA's quickest qualifiers battle for $7,500 in bonus money during the inaugural "Top Dog" competition, presented by UsedHotDogs.com, at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, Oct. 2-4.
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FOX

NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals set for football-adjacent FOX broadcast

One of the biggest races in NHRA’s Countdown to the Championship playoffs will also get a major spotlight on FOX, as the 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway will air on FOX adjacent to a FOX football broadcast on Sunday, Oct. 4.
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5 Things

Five Things We Learned in Rockingham

The inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock brought NHRA Championship Drag Racing back to Rockingham Dragway for the first time since 1998, and, boy, was there a lot ot unpack. Here’s our five big takeaways from the event.
Winners

Points leaders Hagan, Langdon, Gadson, new leader Stanfield rock 'The Rock'

Funny Car points leader Matt Hagan rolled to his fourth victory of the season while Shawn Langon's win in Top Fuel and Richard Gadson's Pro Stock Motorcycle win also bolstered their leads and Pro Stock winner Greg Stnfield assumed the lead in his class at the inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock.
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Sunday

NHRA Nationals at The Rock Sunday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Rockingham Dragway on Sunday of the NHRA Nationals at The Rock to capture all of the action on and off the racetrack.

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Sunday notes

Sunday News and Notes from the NHRA Nationals at The Rock

News, notes, quotes, photos, and more from final eliminations at the NHRA Nationals at The Rock. Updated throughout the day.

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Pro Mod

Stavrinos wins in Rockingham, moves into Pro Mod Series points lead

Michael Stavrinos jumped into the points lead in the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports on Sunday at Rockingham Dragway, defeating Justin Bond on a holeshot in the final round as part of this weekend’s NHRA Nationals at The Rock.
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Sellout crowd at debut NHRA Nationals at The Rock

Sellout crowd at debut NHRA Nationals at The Rock

NHRA officials announced a sellout on Saturday for the inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock as fans packed the grandstands of Rockingham Dragway on Saturday during the second day of qualifying at the 16th event of the 2026 NHRA season.
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