NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage, Melling Performance Parts, CTech Manufacturing, Outlaw Light Beer, and Competition Trailers have renewed their partnerships with Elite Motorsports, continuing their role as significant contributors through the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.

“There’s been a lot of expansion at Elite Motorsports; we’re growing, it's a good thing. The best part is that our already amazing partners are choosing to grow with us,” said Richard Freeman, owner and president of Elite Motorsports. “We have some of the best partners who happen to have some of the best people in this sport. JHG, Melling, CTech, they’re all either family businesses or know how to treat their employees and partners like family, just like Elite. Having them onboard isn’t great just because they are quality brands with exceptional products, but because they get it and they want to be part of what we’re doing.”

Since 2022, Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage (JHG) has been a prominent supporter of Elite Motorsports. The partnership has blossomed to include primary placement on the Pro Stock rides of Erica Enders and Aaron Stanfield, as well as being featured across their teammates’ rides. That primary placement and team support will continue in the 2026 season, where JHG will also be featured on Tony Stewart’s Top Fuel ride. JHG also serves as a partial primary for the Tony Stewart Racing Nitro Funny Car team.

Melling Performance joined the Elite Motorsports’ family in 2017, supporting the winningest woman in motorsports history, Enders. Their support for Elite has grown to include primary placement not only on Enders’ ride but also on rising Pro Stock phenom Stanfield’s car. As they enter 2026, they’ll be celebrating their 80th anniversary with a special anniversary logo on the rear deck lid of the cars of Enders and Stanfield. Melling will continue to be featured across Elite’s Pro Stock entries and will have billing on Stewart Top Fueler.

CTech, which has been part of the Elite Motorsports family since 2022, has gradually grown its support as the team has expanded. Heading into the 2026 season, CTech will continue to be featured across the stable of Pro Stock cars, including six-time world champions Enders and Jeg Coughlin Jr., but will now also be featured on the Top Fuel dragster of motorsports legend Stewart. Beyond the race cars, CTech’s premium carts and cabinets will play a central role in Elite’s operational footprint.

Outlaw Light Beer will continue its partnership with Elite Motorsports through longtime Elite supporter, Mark Stockseth. Stockseth has known Freeman for more than 20 years and officially started supporting the team in 2013.

Competition Trailers has stood with Elite Motorsports for a decade and a half, a partnership built on trust, performance, and shared values.