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Top Fuel All-Star Callout returns to open NHRA’s 75th Anniversary season
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Langdon, Scelzi, Coughlin, Sampey, and Taylor named to Top 75 Drivers list
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John Force Racing confirms crew chief lineup for 2026 NHRA season
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The Sports Report: Behind the scenes in the exclusive 700-point club
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Trial by Nitro: 2026 will be the crew chief challenge of the decade
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National Dragster season preview, big-news interviews and features kick off 2026
More Martin memories
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The Top 75 Moments in NHRA history: Revealing Moments 46-55
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The Sports Report: Whitfield is motivated for another title run after near miss
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NHRA hits the Big Apple to promote 75th Anniversary season, 'Chasing Speed' show
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Watch episode 1 of 'Chasing Speed'
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Kalitta, Prock lead NHRA, VICE TV in ringing New York Stock Exchange Opening Bell
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Maddi Gordon talks 2026 Top Fuel, Prock news, Bristol news, and more
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Todd Lesenko reunites with Jim Dunn Racing for 2026 NHRA season
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Which five drivers might steal Doug Kalitta's Top Fuel crown in 2026?
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Austin Prock and team preparing for the next chapter of their story
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Amalie Motor Oil returns as title sponsor for NHRA Gatornationals to open season
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Jon Schaffer named crew chief for Paul Lee’s Funny Car team
Kalitta, Hagan, Line, Krawiec, Bellemeur named to Top 75 Drivers list
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Five of the biggest NHRA Drag Racing innovations
Major updates continue at Rockingham in advance of first national event
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Track renovations and upgrades ongoing at Maryland Int’l Raceway
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Prock team will compete in Tasca Racing Ford Funny Car in 2026 season
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Darrell Gwynn’s legendary Top Fuel dragster on the Mecum auction block
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The Top 75 Moments in NHRA history: Revealing Moments 56-65
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That One Thing: How 2025’s contenders become 2026 champions, Part 2
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Headline Makers and Writers: Will Smith, Buddy Hull, and Kevin McKenna
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Top 5 Storylines for 2026
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Scott Okuhara named co-crew chief on Bluebird Turf Top Fuel team
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Brown, Capps, Anderson, Smith, Fletcher newest additions to Top 75 Drivers list
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Friday News and Notes from the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
News and notes from the opening day of the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, the first event of the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing season, and the year-long 75th anniversary.
First-round matchups set for Right Trailers Top Fuel All-Star Callout
The field is set, and the first-round matchups have been decided for Saturday’s Right Trailers Top Fuel All-Star Callout at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
Xtreme Raceway Park joins NHRA Member Track Network In Division 4
Xtreme Raceway Park has joined the NHRA Member Track Network in NHRA’s South Central Division and has also partnered with NHRA for a special “51 Legends of the NHRA Divisions presented by Quarter-Max” program during NHRA’s 75th anniversary season in 2026.
Matt Hartford discusses offseason refresh, 2026 season goals, and Pro Stock pressures
Matt Hartford finished third in last season's NHRA Pro Stock standings but that isn't quite good enough. He's expecting bigger and better things during NHRA's 75th anniversary celebration.
Between testing, preparation, and personal appearances, no off-season for Angie Smith
Angie Smith went to a pair of final rounds last season and finished a very respectable fourth in the Mission Foods Pro Stock Motorcycle standings, but she knows she’s capable of better results, and she’s determined to do just that as the season kicks off at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
Drag Race Bracket Bonanza announces ‘major moments’ program
Drag Race Bracket Bonanza, the free fantasy game built for NHRA fans, is launching an exciting new season-long feature for 2026: the Major Moments brackets, a fan-driven celebration of the most iconic events from 75 years of NHRA drag racing.
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Friday preview
The longer than expected offseason mercifully comes to an end this weekend at Gainesville Raceway as the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals will provide the official kickoff to the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Here's a look at what you can expect from the first day of Pro qualifying in Gainesville.
Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta looks to stay at the top starting in Gainesville
For the second time in three years, Top Fuel veteran Doug Kalitta will start the season as the reigning world champion heading into this weekend’s Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
The Insiders take a deep dive into the 2026 Gatornationals
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Kevin McKenna of NHRA National Dragster and Tony Pedregon of the NHRA on FOX team join host Brian Lohnes to talk all things NHRA Gatornationals and beyond in 2026.
Tricky Tipster, Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
As the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series kicks off in Gainesivlle at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, Shawn Langdon, Austin Prock, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera are the favorites as PlayNHRA begins another exciting season.
NHRA's Top 75 Moments, No. 1: Kenny Bernstein breaks 300-mph barrier
Kenny Bernstein’s shattering of the 300-mph barrier at the 1992 NHRA Gatornationals was voted by fans as the No. 1 highlight of NHRA’s Top 75 Moments, and it stands as a monument to the mechanical genius that is part of the DNA of all NHRA drag racers.
NHRA announces first wave of 75th anniversary commemorative event tickets
As part of NHRA's 75th Anniversary during the 2026 season, a special commemorative ticket will be available for fans to purchase online, highlighting some of the biggest moments and legends in NHRA history.
Celebrate drag racing's greatest heroes with new NHRA Top 75 Drivers book
NHRA’s Top 75 Drivers, a keystone program of NHRA’s 75th Anniversary celebration, saluted the best drivers in the sport's history, and now you can own a keepsake 154-page book celebrating these great heroes of NHRA Drag Racing.
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