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Nathan Prose earned his first national event Wally in his third-career final with an 8.915 in the Super Comp final against Chad Lamont, who left first by a few thousandths, but broke out with an 8.897.
Jamey Picht wheeled his vintage Buick to a long-awaited first national event Wally when he stopped Brent Voges in the Stock final. Both drivers hit the Tree hard with Picht taking the double-breakout win with a 10.995 on his 11.00 dial.
Dave Dupps Jr. highlighted his Super Stock win with a perfect 9.700 on his 9.70 dial to stop Gene Mosbek, who took the stripe, but broke out with a 10.167 on his 10.17 dial.
Four-time Comp world champ Bruno Massel won at his home event when he overcame opponent Jeremy Bailey’s perfect .000 reaction time. Massel gave up nearly seven hundredths at the start and rallied to win with a (-.521) 6.979 in his turbocharged CC/AT…
For the 51st time in his incredible career, Sean Bellemeur collected a Top Alcohol Funny Car title. Bellemeur drove the Bartone Bros. Camaro to a 5.496 in the final round to outrun Annie Whiteley’s competitive 5.560.
Jamie Noonan took over the lead in the championship standings in Top Alcohol Dragster with his second win of the season and third overall. In the final, Noonan topped Angelle Sampey, 5.353 to 5.404.
News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the final day of the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance. Updated throughout the day.
TOP FUEL ROUND ONEFollowing a lively pre-race ceremony including the Seal Master track walk, NHRA pros got down to business at Route 66 Raceway and it didn’t take long for the fans to get a great show as Antron Brown edged local…
After two days of qualifying with some unexpected results, the stage is set for a thrilling and unpredictable day of final eliminations at the
Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK. Here's a look at what to expect in our Sunday preview.
After two days of qualifying with some unexpected results, the stage is set for a thrilling and unpredictable day of final eliminations at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK.It was not surprising to see…
Shawn Langdon, Alexis DeJoria, Erica Enders, and Gaige Herrera claimed wins in the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Nationals on Saturday.
Top Fuel points leader – and the sport’s fastest driver – Shawn Langdon picked up his first victory in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge this season on Saturday at Route 66 Raceway, knocking off Justin Ashley in the final round of the bonus event…
Saturday was another fun-filled and exciting day at Route 66 Raceway and our award winning photographers at National Dragster made the rounds to capture all the action at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals.
Entering the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK following his runner-up finish at the NHRA Southern Nationals has given Troy Coughlin Jr. a newfound confidence.
Entering the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK following his runner-up finish at the NHRA Southern Nationals has given Troy Coughlin Jr. a newfound confidence. Not that the racer from a long lineage of racing…
News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance. Updated throughout the day.
TOP FUEL MISSION CHALLENGE ROUND 1/Q3The conditions on Saturday at Route 66 Raceway are far different from Friday. First off, there was a significant amount of rain overnight and the temperature and humidity are both on the rise…
Cody Lane, Brad Burton, and Parker Theobald led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northwest Division was in action with an event at Firebird Raceway.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division event at Firebird Raceway:COMPETITION ELIMINATORCody Lane, Seattle, Wash., '32 Bantam, A/EA, 4.698, 144.89 def. Don Bevers…
Friday’s cooler Chicago conditions set the stage for the two qualifying sessions at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK, and as many drivers have shared, this race usually presents one of two racing conditions.
Friday’s cooler Chicago conditions set the stage for the two qualifying sessions at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK, and as many drivers have shared, this race usually presents one of two racing conditions.…
Doug Kalitta, Jack Beckman, Erica Enders, and Angie Smith finished the day as the provisional low qualifiers at the Gerber Collision& Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway.
Reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta made the quickest run on Friday at Route 66 Raceway, taking the provisional No. 1 spot at the 26th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK.Jack Beckman (Funny Car),…
National Dragster's made the rounds at Route 66 Raceway on Friday and captured a ton of great images of the opening day of the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK. Here's some of their best work.
Consistent reliability is what hometown racer “Flyin’ Ryan” Oehler is looking for this weekend as he chases a 75th anniversary diamond Wally at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak at Route 66 Raceway.
Consistent reliability is what hometown racer “Flyin’ Ryan” Oehler is looking for this weekend as he chases a 75th anniversary diamond Wally at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak at Route 66 Raceway.Oehler…
News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the first day of professional qualifying at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals. Updated throughout the day.
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE Q1Friday's first Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying round opened with sunny but windy conditions. Wesley Wells was the first one down the track and showed that the crosswinds from the Windy City would affect some…
Five races into the 2026 Mission Foods Drag Racing season, Jack Beckman, a perennial contender for the Funny Car title, finds himself mired in eighth place in the standings, and has just three round wins to show for it. The statistics are what they are, but Beckman isn’t the least bit worried as his PEAK team continues to plug away.
15 May 2026
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Five races into the 2026 Mission Foods Drag Racing seasion, Jack Beckman, a perennial contender for the Funny Car title, finds himself mired in eighth place in the standings, and has just three round wins to show for it. The statistics are what they…
Reigning Comp eliminator world champ Jeff Taylor won both ends of a doubleheader in his season debut at the South Central Division's Lonestar Nationals at Texas Motorplex.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division Lonestar Nationals:COMPETITION ELIMINATORJeff Taylor, Sellersburg, Ind., '24 dragster, A/ED, 7.095, 154.22 def.…
The JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports heads to Route 66 Raceway this weekend as part of the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK.
With the end of its regular season approaching and a wide range of talent evident at every turn, the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports heads to Route 66 Raceway this weekend as part of the Gerber Collision…
The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will return this weekend to historic Route 66 Raceway for the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak, the sixth of 20 events scheduled this season. This week, the PlayNHRA Favorites include Shawn Langdon in Top Fuel, Ron Capps and Matt Hagan in Funny Car, Dallas Glenn in Pro Stock, and Gaige Herrera in Pro Stock Motorcycle.
The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will return this weekend to historic Route 66 Raceway for the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak, the sixth of 20 events scheduled this season.This week, the PlayNHRA…
The May 2026 issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine, featuring race coverage from the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals and NHRA Southern Nationals, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.
The Dodge and Mopar brands will serve as title and presenting sponsors of the first NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series event at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park. Racing takes place Sept. 18-20 during NHRA's 75th Anniversary season as NHRA national event racing returns to Michigan for the first time in 66 years.
The Dodge and Mopar brands will serve as title and presenting sponsors of the first NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series event at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park. Racing takes place Sept. 18-20 during NHRA's 75th Anniversary season. The event is the…
Justin Ashley heads to this weekend’s Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak at Route 66 Raceway feeling good about the path his Scag Racing team is on.
Justin Ashley heads to this weekend’s Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak at Route 66 Raceway feeling good about the path his Scag Racing team is on.There have been adjustments with new crew chiefs and new team…
NHRA fans can watch the Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader event from Texas Motorplex for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Dallas are…
For the first time in his career, Jordan Vandergriff is entering race week as the most recent NHRA Funny Car winner on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour, having won the NHRA Southern Nationals two weekends ago.
For the first time in his career, Jordan Vandergriff is entering race week as the most recent NHRA Funny Car winner on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour.With momentum on his side following the major moment in his career, Vandergriff is…
On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join the show to talk about what we have seen so far this season, and two-time NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series Top Fuel champion Mendy Fry joins to talk about a new documentary of which she is the subject.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join the show to talk all things South Georgia Motorsports Park and Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak, and two-…
As the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season races on, the teams of Shawn Langdon, J.R. Todd, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera are the respective leaders in their classes after five events in the NHRA Crew of the Year presented by Red Line Oil competition.
As the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season races on, the teams of Shawn Langdon, J.R. Todd, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera are the respective leaders in their classes after five events in the NHRA Crew of the Year presented by Red…
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