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Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon looking for fourth straight win of 2026
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Tricky Tipster: NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2026 NHRA Nationals at The Rock
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Scag Racing goes pink at NHRA Midwest Nationals for Breast Cancer Awareness
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Pruett, Knudsen, and Greg Stanfield talk tech, points, and titles
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Peak Performance September Sportsman Racer of the Month: Brad Plourd
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NHRA announces new media rights agreements with FOX Sports, The CW Network, and FloSports
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Funny Car legend Jim Dunn to be inducted into West Coast Motorsports Hall of Fame
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Weekend Rewind: The inaugural NHRA Nationals at the Rock
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“Top Dog” competition highlights Friday night qualifying in St. Louis
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NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals set for football-adjacent FOX broadcast
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Five Things We Learned in Rockingham
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Unofficial Mission Foods points standings
Points leaders Hagan, Langdon, Gadson, new leader Stanfield rock 'The Rock'
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NHRA Nationals at The Rock Sunday photo gallery
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Sunday News and Notes from the NHRA Nationals at The Rock
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NHRA Nationals at The Rock Sunday preview
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Capps, Kalitta, Hartford, Smith hold onto Friday qualifying leads in Rockingham
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NHRA Nationals at The Rock Saturday photo gallery
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Sellout crowd at debut NHRA Nationals at The Rock
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Saturday News and Notes from the NHRA Nationals at The Rock
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New venues like Rockingham bring excitement for old pro Ron Capps
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NHRA Nationals at The Rock Saturday preview
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Kalitta, Capps, Hartford, Smith qualify No. 1 on Friday at The Rock
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NHRA Nationals at The Rock Friday photo gallery
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Friday News and Notes from the NHRA Nationals at The Rock
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That was then, this is now: The Winston Invitational at Rockingham
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After a near-miss in Michigan, Ingwersen and crew are more inspired than ever
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NHRA Nationals at The Rock Friday preview
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Last Driver Standing low qualifier bonus coming to NHRA Nationals at The Rock
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Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon looking for fourth straight win of 2026
Shawn Langdon is now on his second three-race winning streak of the year heading into this weekend’s 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway, and the Top Fuel standout continues to raise the bar in the category.
Shawn Langdon has been on a hot streak for pretty much the entire 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. But now on his second three-race winning streak of the year heading into this weekend’s 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest…
$7,500 Aeromotive Showdown adds extra stakes to St. Louis Pro Mod qualifying
NHRA Pro Mod qualifying at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals will feature an added battle this weekend with the $7,500 Aeromotive Showdown.
NHRA Pro Mod qualifying at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals will feature an added battle this weekend with the $7,500 Aeromotive Showdown.The special qualifying award will go to the driver with the quickest average elapsed time across all…
Championship on the line as Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown heads to St. Louis
The penultimateFlexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Series race will be filled with high-stakes competition. Four drivers will be racing to win the rain-postponed NHRA Great Lakes Nationals during qualifying, and the entire field will be racing to keep points leader Jonathan Allegrucci from clinching his first world championship.
The penultimate Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Series race will be filled with high-stakes competition. Four drivers will be racing to win the rain-postponed Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar during qualifying, and the entire…
Tricky Tipster: NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals
At this week's NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, the PlayNHRA Favorites include Shawn Langdon, Matt Hagan, and Matt Smith in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock Motorcycle, respectively, while Greg Anderson and Dallas Glenn share the top spot in Pro Stock.
The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship continues this weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway, the home of the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals. The event is the 17th of 20 events this season and…
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.
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.
Scag Racing will bring a new look and a meaningful message to World Wide Technology Raceway this weekend as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series heads to the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, Oct. 2-4.In recognition of Breast Cancer…
Pruett, Knudsen, and Greg Stanfield talk tech, points, and titles
On this super-sized episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Leah Pruett, Mike Knudsen, and Greg Stanfield join to talk about a multitude of topics in the world of NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing.
On this super-sized episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Leah Pruett, Mike Knudsen, and Greg Stanfield join to talk about a multitude of topics in the world of NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing.Pruett joins to explore the…
Peak Performance September Sportsman Racer of the Month: Brad Plourd
With his Top Dragster win at the inaugural Rockingham event, Brad Plourd joined a short list of drivers with NHRA national event victories in seven different classes, and he went to the final round in Stock. As a result, he has been named the Peak Performance Sportsman Racer of the Month for September.
Earlier this season, Brad Plourd was added to an exclusive list when he was named as one of NHRA’s Top 50 Sportsman Racers. While Plourd has yet to win a world championship, he has done just about everything else, and in September, he crossed off…
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.
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…
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.
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…
Summit Racing Series E.T. Finals divisional results set stage for championship battle
Final-round results from the 2026 NHRA Summit Racing Series presented by Hoosier Racing Tire Division Finals. The four class champions from the 11 E.T. Finals events, along with wild-card entries from Divisions 1, 2, 3, and 4, will earn their spot to compete for a world championship in Las Vegas.
The NHRA Summit Racing Series presented by Hoosier is the world’s largest motorsports program when it comes to racer participation. As part of an impressive expansion for the 2026 season, the popular program, which has been expanded by 50%, and will…
Funny Car legend Jim Dunn to be inducted into West Coast Motorsports Hall of Fame
Legendary NHRA Funny Car racer Jim Dunn will be inducted into the West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame’s 2026 Pioneers of Speed.
Legendary NHRA Funny Car racer Jim Dunn will be inducted into the West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame’s 2026 Pioneers of Speed. A native of Southern California, Dunn has been a fixture in drag racing for more than 70 years. He has…
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.
“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.
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…
Six Lucas Oil Series racers power through to wins in Rockingham
In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the NHRA Nationals at The Rock, six champions were also crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at Rockingham Dragway.
In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the NHRA Nationals at The Rock, six champions were also crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at Rockingham Dragway.Joe Carnasciale won his seventh race of the season and…
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.
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 (WWTR) will air on FOX adjacent to a FOX…
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.
THE ROCK WAS ROARIN’NHRA Championship Drag Racing returned to Rockingham for the first time since the final Winston Invitational in 1998 and for the first time with points on the line, and the fans showed up in droves to welcome the…
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.
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…
Unofficial Mission Foods points standings
Unofficial points standings following the completion of the NHRA Nationals at The Rock, the 16th event of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season and the second in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
Unofficial points standings following the completion of the NHRA Nationals at The Rock, the 16th event of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season and the second in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.Official points will be…
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.
Funny Car points leader Matt Hagan rolled to his fourth victory of the season for Tony Stewart Racing on Sunday in front of a near-capacity crowd at Rockingham Dragway, defeating Paul Lee in the final round at the NHRA Nationals at The Rock.Shawn…
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.
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.
TOP FUEL ROUND 1Clay Millican, perhaps the current driver with the most experience and success at Rockingham, having won 11 times in 14 raceday appearances here during his IHRA days, didn't make it down on a full…
NHRA Nationals at The Rock Sunday preview
It’s just the second of six races in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs, but already you can feel the weight, and raceday is sure to ratchet up the emotions with close points battles raging across the fields.
It’s just the second of six races in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs, but already you can feel the weight, and raceday is sure to ratchet up the emotions with close points battles raging across the…
Capps, Kalitta, Hartford, Smith hold onto Friday qualifying leads in Rockingham
Three-time Funny Car world champion Ron Capps secured his fourth No. 1 qualifier of the 2026 season on Saturday at the inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock. Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Matt Hartford (Pro Stock), and Angie Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also earned No. 1 qualifiers in Rockingham.
Three-time Funny Car world champion Ron Capps secured his fourth No. 1 qualifier of the 2026 season on Saturday at the inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock during the conclusion of qualifying at Rockingham Dragway.Capps, driver of the NAPA Auto Care…
NHRA Nationals at The Rock Saturday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Rockingham Dragway on Saturday of the NHRA Nationals at The Rock to capture all of the action on and off the racetrack.
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.
NHRA officials announced a sellout on Saturday for the inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock.The race marked the fourth of four new facilities during NHRA’s 75th anniversary season. Fans packed the grandstands of Rockingham Dragway on Saturday during…
Saturday News and Notes from the NHRA Nationals at The Rock
News, notes, quotes, photos, and more from the final day of qualifying at the NHRA Nationals at The Rock. Updated throughout the day.
TOP FUEL Q3Eight of the 14 cars that made runs in the session improved on their Friday bests, led by Tony Stewart, whose fine 3.704 was the quickest of the round and improved on his Q2 3.72. The biggest improvements…
New venues like Rockingham bring excitement for old pro Ron Capps
Rockingham Dragway is the fourth and final new facility to join the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national event schedule this season, and current Funny Car qualifying leader Ron Capps is loving the idea of new venues.
Rockingham Dragway is the fourth and final new facility to join the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national event schedule this season, returning to NHRA’s big stage for the first time since the non-points Winston Invitation ended in 1998,…
Theobalds share victory stage at Division 7 Famoso Dragstrip event
Parker and Tanner Theobald shared the winner's circle with respective wins in Stock and Super Comp as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division concluded a doubleheader event at Famoso Dragstrip.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Famoso Dragstrip:COMPETITION ELIMINATORRyan Priddy, Chino, Calif., '20 Camaro, A/A, 6.471, 213.42 def. Kayla…
NHRA Nationals at The Rock Saturday preview
After an exciting day of qualifying that yielded performances much better than could probably be expected for a track on which most of the teams have not ever run, qualifying for NHRA Nationals at The Rock concludes today with two final qualifying sessions.
After an exciting day of qualifying that yielded performances much better than could probably be expected for a track on which most of the teams have never run, qualifying for NHRA Nationals at The Rock concludes today with two final qualifying…