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Two years ago, Dallas Glenn lost the Mission Foods Pro Stock title by two points so he knows just how valuable every round and every qualifying run can be. Entering the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, Glenn is chasing teammate Greg Anderson for the regular season title and he evaluates his chances in this interview with National Dragster’s Kayla Zadel.
Two years ago, Dallas Glenn lost the Mission Foods Pro Stock title by two points so he knows just how valuable every round and every qualifying run can be. Entering the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, Glenn is chasing teammate Greg…
News, notes, photos, and quotes from the second day of professional qualifying at the 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. Updated throughout the day.
TOP FUEL Q2/MISSION CHALLENGE ROUND 1It's still very warm, 88 degrees with a 127-degree track, but that won't stop Doug Kalitta. The reigning world champ, a five-time Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge winner…
A pair of two-time U.S. Nationals winners, a pair of old teammates, a pair of dads, and a pair of drivers with multiple cars in their camps are set to compete in Sunday’s PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout after a spirited session of first-round callouts.
A pair of two-time U.S. Nationals winners, a pair of old teammates, a pair of dads, and a pair of drivers with multiple cars in their camps are set to compete in Sunday’s PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout after a spirited session of first-round…
Lucas Oil Products has signed a long-term extension to continue as the title sponsor of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and “Official Oil of NHRA.”
Lucas Oil Products, the world leader and distributor of high-performance automotive additives and lubricants, has signed a long-term extension to continue as the title sponsor of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and “Official Oil of NHRA.”This…
After a thrilling round of nighttime qualifying on Friday, action resumes on Saturday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park during the 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals. Saturday will also be a full day of action and he's all the info you need in our daily preview.
The entire drag racing universe descends upon historic Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park this week for the 72nd edition of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, the sport’s biggest and most prestigious drag race.The 2026 NHRA Mission…
Shawn Langdon went to the top on Friday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, taking the provisional No. 1 spot in Top Fuel at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals. Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Greg Stanfield (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers.
Shawn Langdon went to the top on Friday’s final run at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, taking the provisional No. 1 spot in Top Fuel to kick off the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Greg Stanfield (Pro Stock)…
Stephen Comella continued his domination of the Sox & Martin Challenge after Pro Stock champion Jason Line fouled in the final round on Friday at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
04 Sep 2026
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Stephen Comella continued his domination of the Sox & Martin Challenge after Pro Stock champion Jason Line fouled in the final round on Friday at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.Line, driving…
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park on Friday of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals to capture all of the action on and off the racetrck.
Jack Sanders operates a fabrication business and machine shop that is less than two miles from Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park and this week he’s fulfilling his dream of racing in Top Fuel at the sport’s biggest event. Sanders purchased the…
Cody Anderson, son of legendary Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson, is competing at his first Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park.
Cody Anderson, son of legendary Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson, is competing at his first Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Fresh off his first semifinal finish at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals at Brainerd…
Jianna Evaristo, the track speed record holder in Pro Stock Motorcycle at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, will not compete this weekend. Instead, veteran rider and crew member Michael Ray will ride her JGH/Scrappers Buell. In this interview, Evaristo and Ray explain what happened.
Over the last few seasons as part of Matt Smith’s team, Michael Ray has established himself as a capable tuner, mechanic, and all-around handyman. Ray also happens to be a competitive Pro Stock Motorcycle rider, and that skill will come in handy…
Multi-event NHRA race winner Blake Alexander is embarking on a new chapter at the NHRA’s most prestigious event, debuting his own Funny Car team at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
Multi-event NHRA race winner Blake Alexander is embarking on a new chapter at the NHRA’s most prestigious event, the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals. Alexander, a four-time NHRA national event winner, will debut his own Funny Car team at…
News, notes, photos, and quotes from the first day of professional qualifying at the 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
PRE-RACE NOTESA number of Pro drivers have won the U.S. Nationals in two different pro classes, led by Don Prudhomme, Kenny Bernstein, Ed McCulloch, and Jim Head, who all have won in Top Fuel and Funny Car, but Antron Brown remains…
The Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals marks the end of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season and sets the field for the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs. Here are the scenarios.
The Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals marks the end of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season and sets the field for the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs.Racers qualify for the playoffs in two ways, either…
The entire drag racing universe descends upon historic Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park this week for the 72nd edition of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, the sport’s biggest and most prestigious drag race. Professional action kicks off on Friday, Sept. 4, and here's our daily preview to get you started.
The entire drag racing universe descends upon historic Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park this week for the 72nd edition of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, the sport’s biggest and most prestigious drag race.The 2026 NHRA Mission…
The 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools U.S. Nationals, September 4-7, will feature one of the largest contingents of Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series competitors in the history of the class. Over two dozen Chevrolet COPO Camaros, Ford Mustang Cobra Jets and Dodge Challenger Drag Paks fill the entry list for what is shaping up to be a historic race to celebrate NHRA’s 75th anniversary.
The 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools U.S. Nationals, September 4-7, will feature one of the largest contingents of Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series competitors in the history of the class. Over two dozen Chevrolet COPO Camaros, Ford Mustang…
CLASS ELIMINATIONSFor NHRA Racers in Super Stock and Stock, today is arguably the most important day of the season as today is the day that Class winners will be crowned at the 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S.…
NHRA announcer Joe Castello joins “Mr. 4 Speed” in a recreation of the Sox & Martin Plymouth Duster that he won Pro Stock’s first U.S. Nationals title with in 1970.
At the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, history doesn’t sit still. It fires up, rolls onto the asphalt, and reminds everyone within earshot why Indianapolis Raceway Park remains drag racing’s most sacred ground.This morning NHRA announcer…
A year ago, Jordan Vandergriff was thankful for the opportunity to make a two-race return as a substitute Top Fuel driver. This year, he's second in Funny Car points heading into the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
A year ago, Jordan Vandergriff was thankful for the opportunity to make a two-race return as a substitute Top Fuel driver. This year, he enters this weekend’s 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway…
The Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals has helped shape Tony Schumacher’s legacy as the winningest Top Fuel driver in NHRA history, and another win there this year would turn his season around.
02 Sep 2026
The season has not gone as planned thus far for Top Fuel standout Tony Schumacher. But all of that can change in an instant at this weekend’s prestigious 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park…
News, notes, and photos from the opening day of the 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.And, we’re off.Christmas came early for NHRA racers and fans as the 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools…
Alexis DeJoria will be running a special John Force Night Stalker tribute paint scheme on her John Force Racing Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
Alexis DeJoria will have a cadre of friends and family cheering her on at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, and she’s hoping the Night Stalker tribute paint scheme on her John Force Racing Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car will…
For the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, the PlayNHRA pre-event favorites include Doug Kalitta, Matt Hagan, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera, four racers who are in contention for regular-season and end-of-season titles.
The entire drag racing world descends on Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park this week for the 72nd edition of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, the sport’s biggest and most prestigious event. The U.S. Nationals also marks the end of…
For the third straight year, fans will be able to watch the opening days of the world’s biggest drag race for free on NHRA.tv and the NHRA YouTube page courtesy of Richmond Auctions.
For the third straight year, fans will be able to watch the opening days of the world’s biggest drag race for free on NHRA.tv and the NHRA YouTube page.Beginning with the start of Wednesday qualifying through the final round of the Sox & Martin…
The daughters of some of NHRA Drag Racing’s most recognizable drivers and team members will once again come together during the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals to support the Princess Pink Lemonade Stand, raising funds for Riley Children’s Hospital.
02 Sep 2026
The daughters of some of NHRA Drag Racing’s most recognizable drivers and team members will once again come together during the 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park to support the Princess…
Celebrate NHRA’s return to Michigan on Thursday, Sept. 17, with limited-edition gifts and the chance to drive new Dodge performance vehicles on the U.S. 131 Motorsports Park dragstrip.
On September 17, 2026, NHRA, Dodge, and Mopar are inviting performance enthusiasts of every make and model to cruise from the Dodge's Motor City headquarters through Hell, Mich., to Martin, Mich., and help welcome Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing…
For the fourth consecutive year, the NHRA Sportsman Appreciation Dinner brought racers, crews, families, and industry partners together ahead of the opening day of the 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis…
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Kevin McKenna and Tony Pedregon join the show for an in-depth romp into all things 2026 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Kevin McKenna and Tony Pedregon join the show for an in-depth romp into all things 2026 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals. McKenna and Brian Lohnes go deep into…
Two-time NHRA Funny Car world champion Cruz Pedregon and Cruz Pedregon Racing will welcome race fans to the team’s Brownsburg, Ind., headquarters on Thursday, Sept. 3, for the 2026 Cruz Pedregon Racing Open House & Car Show.
Two-time NHRA Funny Car world champion Cruz Pedregon and Cruz Pedregon Racing will welcome race fans to the team’s Brownsburg, Ind., headquarters on Thursday, Sept. 3, for the 2026 Cruz Pedregon Racing Open House & Car Show, held during the week…
Team RTR has unveiled a new look for Shane Tucker's NHRA Pro Stock Chevrolet Camaro, debuting a redesigned Volando Ranch Water paint scheme that will make its first competitive appearance at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
Team RTR has unveiled a new look for Shane Tucker's NHRA Pro Stock Chevrolet Camaro, debuting a redesigned Volando Ranch Water paint scheme that will make its first competitive appearance at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.The…