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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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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.
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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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Reigning Top Fuel world champ Doug Kalitta finished Friday’s qualifying with the best run of the day at Rockingham Dragway, rolling to the provisional No. 1 spot to open the NHRA Nationals at The Rock. Ron Capps (Funny Car), Matt Hartford (Pro Stock) and Angie Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers.
Reigning Top Fuel world champ Doug Kalitta finished Friday’s qualifying with the best run of the day at Rockingham Dragway, rolling to the provisional No. 1 spot to open the NHRA Nationals at The Rock.Ron Capps (Funny Car), Matt Hartford (Pro Stock)…
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Rockingham Dragway on Friday of the NHRA Nationals at The Rock to capture all of the action on and off the racetrack.
PRE-RACE NOTESThe last time that NHRA nitro roared at The Rock in 1998, top speed in Top Fuel was 320.97 mph by Joe Amato while Cruz Pedregon, the only driver still racing who competed in the 1989-98 Winston Invitational here, had…
It’s been 28 years since the NHRA big show rumbled through Rockingham with the10th and final Winston Invitational event, a non-points-earning showcase that began in 1989 and ran through 1998.
It’s been 28 years since the NHRA big show rumbled through Rockingham with the10th and final Winston Invitational event, a non-points-earning showcase that began in 1989 and ran through 1998.The Kalitta team had good success in those years, with…
Racing in a Pro Mod hotbed this weekend at Rockingham Dragway, the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports moves a step closer to crowning a champion as part of this weekend’s NHRA Nationals at The Rock.
Racing in a Pro Mod hotbed this weekend at Rockingham Dragway, the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports moves a step closer to crowning a champion as part of this weekend’s NHRA Nationals at The Rock.It is the…
When Marc Ingwersen and his Buckeye Harley-Davidson Buell crew pulled into U.S. 131 Motorsports Park for the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals, they had no idea that a few days later they’d be celebrating the greatest day of Ingwersen’s near-10-year career in Pro Stock Motorcycle.
When Marc Ingwersen and his Buckeye Harley-Davidson Buell crew – Jon Miller and Miller’s son, Parker – pulled into U.S. 131 Motorsports Park for the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals, the trio had no idea that a few days later they’d be celebrating…
After a wild opening round last weekend in Michigan, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs roll into North Carolina for the inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock at Rockingham Dragway.
After a wild opening round last weekend in Michigan, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs roll into North Carolina for the inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock at Rockingham Dragway.It will be the second…
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series’ debut at Rockingham Dragway will have extra incentive on Friday during the NHRA Nationals at The Rock. NHRA officials have announced the Last Driver Standing Laptop Giveaway presented by IGTG and Perimeter.One during the second session Friday.
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series’ debut at Rockingham Dragway will have a little extra incentive on Friday during the inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock. NHRA officials have announced the Last Driver Standing Laptop Giveaway presented by…
Like most everyone in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, Jordan Vandergriff knows very little about historic Rockingham Dragway, other than he’s extremely excited for this weekend’s inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock.
Like most everyone in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, Jordan Vandergriff knows very little about historic Rockingham Dragway, other than he’s extremely excited for this weekend’s inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock.It will be the Funny…
With the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series set to make its thrilling debut at Rockingham Dragway this weekend for the inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock, the official kickoff for the race is set to be a big one for fans in downtown Rockingham.
With the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series set to make its thrilling debut at Rockingham Dragway this weekend for the inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock, the official kickoff for the race is set to be a big one for fans in downtown Rockingham…
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2026 Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.