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Top Dragster racer Sullivan receives Holley EFI Never Rest Award in Norwalk

Right Trailers Top Dragster racer Chris Sullivan was the recipient of the Holley EFI Never Rest Award at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
01 Jul 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Never rest
Right Trailers Top Dragster racer Chris Sullivan was the recipient of the Holley EFI Never Rest Award at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.Sullivan’s RV and race-car trailer were totaled in a tornado that struck as they were loading up to…
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2026 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
01 Jul 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Behind the Scenes
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Seven racers cash in on Best Losing Package presented by Holley award in Norwalk

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.
01 Jul 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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Rob Flynn and Aaron Stanfield share incredible stories from Norwalk

On this post-Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Carlyle Tools Top Fuel crew chief Rob Flynn joins the show along with Pro Stock winner Aaron Stanfield.
01 Jul 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
Insider
 On this post-Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Carlyle Tools Top Fuel crew chief Rob Flynn joins the show along with Pro Stock winner Aaron Stanfield. The two share their awesome…
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Midseason review: Battles still raging for regular-season championships

The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season hit the halfway point last weekend in Norwalk, but that also means only four races remain in the regular season.
30 Jun 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Midseason review
The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season hit the halfway point last weekend in Norwalk, but that also means only four races remain in the regular season.With the regular-season championship back in 2026 during NHRA’s 75th Anniversary…
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Weekend Rewind 2026 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series hit its midpoint with the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, where big moments and big drama ruled the weekend.
30 Jun 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Weekend Rewind 2026 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
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Four riders clinch spots in 2026 NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs

As a result of competition at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, four Pro Stock Motorcycle riders are the first to lock in their positions in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
30 Jun 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Richard Gadson
As a result of competition at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, four Pro Stock Motorcycle riders are the first to lock in their positions in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs.Reigning world…
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Unruh's double victory highlights Norwalk Lucas Oil Series action

Phil Unruh became the 31st driver to win in two classes at a single national event, winning in Super Comp and Super Gas at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, leading a list of 10 Lucas Oil Series winners at Summit Motorsports Park.
29 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Phil Unruh
Phil Unruh became the 31st driver to win in two classes at a single national event, winning in Super Comp and Super Gas at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, leading a list of 10 Lucas Oil Series winners at Summit Motorsports Park.Unruh…
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NHRA's Top 50 Sportsman Racers: The Wrap-up

The list of NHRA’s Top 50 Sportsman Racers is now complete, further cementing the legacies of the great competitors in the NHRA history books. Here's a complete list of every racer who received even one vote and an alternate expert's list to enjoy.
29 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
NHRA's Top 50 Sportsman Racers
Wrap up
The list of NHRA’s Top 50 Sportsman Racers is now complete, further cementing the legacies of the great competitors in the NHRA history books.The challenge of picking just 50 racers from the tens of thousands who have competed over NHRA’s first 75…
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Nearly 150 vehicles fill Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum for June Cars & Coffee

Car enthusiasts from all over SoCal once again transformed the Museum grounds into a celebration of America's diverse automotive culture—and a chance for the automotive community to give back.
29 Jun 2026
David Kennedy
Feature
12
The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum welcomed nearly 150 enthusiast vehicles on Saturday morning as the June Cars & Coffee gathering once again transformed the Museum grounds into a celebration of America's diverse automotive culture—and a…
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Five things we learned in Norwalk

Oh boy, did we learn a lot in Norwalk at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals as the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season officially reached the halfway point. Choosing five was not easy, but here are the ones that stand out.
29 Jun 2026
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
5 things
MADDI-MANIA IS REAL, AND IT’S IN FULL SWINGMaddi-mania officially began when first-year Top Fuel driver Maddi Gordon reached the semifinals in her Pro debut in Gainesville and quickly endured herself to the sold-out crowd with a…
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Dietsch races to first Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown win of 2026

Taylor Dietsch won for the first time in 2026 and captured his third Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series national event win at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
28 Jun 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Factory Stock
At Summit Motorsports Park second-generation drag racer Taylor Dietsch won for the first time in 2026 and captured his third Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series national event win. Dietsch took out the points leader Jonathan Allegrucci in an all-…
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Rivenbark opens JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series playoffs with Norwalk win

Kevin Rivenbark opened the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports Road to the Championship with a victory at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
28 Jun 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Kevin Rivenbark
Kevin Rivenbark opened the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports Road to the Championship with a victory on Sunday at Summit Motorsports Park, knocking off Billy Banaka in the final round as part of this…
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Gordon scores first Top Fuel win; Capps, Stanfield, Gadson also nab Norwalk titles

Top Fuel rookie Maddi Gordon and her team owner, Ron Capps claimed an historic double victory at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals while Aaron Stanfield and Richard Gadson scored in Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle as the 2026 Mission Foods season hits the halfway mark.
28 Jun 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News, Race coverage
Norwalk winners
Top Fuel rookie sensation Maddi Gordon won her first career race on Sunday at Summit Motorsports Park, defeating Antron Brown in the final round to hand Ron Capps Motorsports its first Top Fuel and Funny Car sweep with Ron Capps at the 20th annual…
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Unofficial Mission Foods points standings

Unofficial points standings following the completion of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, the 10th event of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
28 Jun 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Points
Unofficial points standings following the completion of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, the 10th event of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.Official points will be posted…
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2026 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Dragster winner Sadie Glenn

28 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
112:28
Sadie Glenn, wife of current NHRA Pro Stock champ Dallas Glenn, won her first Wally in Right Trailers Top Dragster after final-round opponent Kenny Carson fouled by five-thousandths. 
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2026 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Sportsman winner Alex Miller

28 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
79:43
After Glenn Butcher wounded an engine in the semifinals, Alex Miller was able to take a solo run to his first victory in Right Trailers Top Sportsman.
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2026 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Super Street winner Victor Marqua

28 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
73:20
Super Street winner Victor Marqua collected his first NHRA Wally with a near-perfect 10.907 in the final round to chase down Phil Smida’s holeshot-aided 10.957 for the win.
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2026 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Super Gas winner Phil Unruh

28 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
118:00
Minutes after winning the Super Comp crown, Phil Unruh returned to the starting line and won in Super Gas, becoming the 31st different driver in NHRA history to double, winning in both Super Comp and Super Gas. Miller finished off the double, the…
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2026 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Super Comp winner Phil Unruh

28 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
118:00
Phil Unruh grabbed the first half of an historic double-up victory, scoring in the Super Comp final in an exciting 8.888 to 8.887 double-breakout victory over Howie Smith, for his 10th career win. Unruh also has wins in Top Dragster, Super Stock,…
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2026 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Stock winner Matt Antrobius

28 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
99:10
Matt Antrobius grabbed a slight lead against Timothy Fletcher in the Stock final and claimed a double breakout win for his first national event title. Antrobius won with an 11.288 on his 11.30 dial.
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2026 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Super Stock winner Brenda Grubbs

28 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
104:40
Brenda Grubbs was solid on the starting line, including the final round of Super Stock, where she used a .018 light to help score a win against Ron Richards, who fouled.
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2026 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Comp winner Peter D'Agnolo

28 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
90:36
Gatornationals Comp winner Peter D’Agnolo added a second season score in his E/SMA Cobalt as the 2022 Super Stock world champ defeated 2010 Comp world champ Al Ackerman, who fouled in the final round.
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2026 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Doug Gordon

28 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
68:40
A week after losing to him by .003-second in the Top Alcohol Funny Car final round of Summit Motorsports Park’s regional event, Doug Gordon turned the tables on Sean Bellemeur, handing the five-time world champion and four-time season winner his…
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2026 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Matt Cummings

28 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
74:07
Perennial Top Alcohol Dragster title contender Matt Cummings collected his ninth career win and the first of the season, defeating two-time season winner Jamie Noonan on a 5.28 to 5.33 count.
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Sunday Gallery

The final day of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals was one that will be long remembers and National Dragster's photo staff captured all of the day's dramatic moments, presented in our Sunday gallery.
28 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Austin Prock 58
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Sunday News and Notes from the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

News and notes from the final day of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, the tenth event of the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing season, and the year-long 75th anniversary.
28 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News, Race coverage
Maddi Gordon
TOP FUEL ROUND ONE The weather conditions on Sunday at Summit Motorsports Park are drastically different than what racers experienced on Friday and Saturday, but that didn’t prevent the opening race from being a barn burner as…
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Sunday preview

Track records were smashed on Saturday at Summit Motorsports Park as qualifying concluded for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Now, the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Season will officially reach the halfway point with Sunday’s final eliminations. Here is all you need to know in our Sunday preview.
28 Jun 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
News, Race coverage
Norwalk
Track records were smashed on Saturday at Summit Motorsports Park as qualifying concluded for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Now, the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Season will officially reach the halfway points with Sunday’s…
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Langdon, Prock, and Gadson score Mission #2Fast2Tasty wins in Norwalk

Shawn Langdon, Austin Prock, and Richard Gadson won the Mission $2Fast2Tasty Challenge on Saturday in Norwalk while Greg Anderson and Gaige Herrera also secured low qualifying spots.
27 Jun 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Shawn Langdon
Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon rolled to a clean sweep on Saturday as part of a dominant day at Summit Motorsports Park, winning the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge over teammate Doug Kalitta and also qualifying No. 1 at this weekend’s 20th…
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Glenn scores in GETTRX Pro Stock All-Star Callout event

Dallas Glenn picked up the $40,000 bonus in the GETTRX Pro Stock All-Star Callout event held on Saturday at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk.
27 Jun 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Dallas Glenn
Dallas Glenn became the fourth different winner of the GETTRX Pro Stock All-Star Callout in four years, securing the $40,000 prize when Matt Hartford went red in the final round. Glenn would have been tough to beat, going a Saturday-best 6.556 and…
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