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After five tense days during which he was heavily sedated while battling the effects of injuries suffered in the 300 mile-per-hour crash of his drag racing Funny Car, 16-time NHRA World Champion John Force has begun to show daily signs of improvement, according to family members who have maintained a presence at the trauma hospital.

Race day has dawned at Summit Motorsports Park, and there are trophies to be won at the 18th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Here are a few key things to know before it all kicks off at 11 a.m. ET.

It was a long and rain-delayed day, but our NHRA National Dragster photographers scouted all the good shots, just for you. Check it out in today's photo gallery.

Doug Kalitta made the fastest run in Summit Motorsports Park history to win the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge and lock down the pole at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Austin Prock, Greg Anderson, and Richard Gadson all won the #2Fast2Tasty Challenge, while Prock, Anderson, and Matt Smith qualified No. 1

News, notes, quotes, and photos from day two of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. (Updated throughout the day).

Bonus content! A weather delay at Summit Motorsports Park means we had the opportunity to dig back into the photos captured by the NHRA National Dragster photographers yesterday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Here are a few we don't want you to miss.

Over the years, well-kept and beloved Summit Motorsports Park has gained a reputation for something Bill Bader Jr. refers to as "The Norwalk Experience." The Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals are more than a race to Bader and his team.

Day two of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals holds much promise as drivers prepare to chase coveted Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge titles. Qualifying today will set the field, as well, at "America's Racetrack," Summit Motorsports Park.

Funny Car points leader Austin Prock set the track record on Friday at Summit Motorsports Park, powering to the provisional No. 1 qualifying position for John Force Racing at the 18th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.

The National Dragster photographers scouted the sights and scenes to bring us these stellar images from day one of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park.

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the opening day of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. (Updated throughout the day).

NHRA Top Fuel pilot Travis Shumake will have a new look for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals thanks to his new partnership with CAS, a global leader in scientific information solutions.

Cody Lane won in Comp in both races as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northwest Division staged a doubleheader event at Yellowstone Drag Strip.

After a career-best season a year ago, things haven’t exactly gone to plan in 2024 for Pro Stock standout Matt Hartford heading into this weekend’s 18th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at world-class Summit Motorsports Park.

With the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series in Norwalk this weekend, NHRA racers Travis Shumake, Julie Nataas, and Michael Handras visited Goodyear Tire’s Global headquarters in Akron, Ohio, to see how Goodyear’s racing tires are made.

Success is a long-term collaboration, and for decades Summit Racing Equipment has been helping drag racers and enthusiasts build the machines of their dreams. Be sure to stop by Summit's midway display this weekend!

Last year at Summit Motorsports Park, Blake Alexander joined an elite list of NHRA drivers to win in both NHRA nitro categories, picking up his first career Funny Car victory. He’ll look to repeat that win this weekend.

One of the biggest events of the year on the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series circuit, the JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals returns to National Trail Raceway in Columbus, Ohio on July 10-11.

The 10th Mission Foods Drag Racing Series event of the season, the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio, will spotlight drivers in all four professional categories this weekend. The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown, and Holley EFI Factory X Series will also compete at the beloved, fan-friendly facility.

Four days after his crash, John Force has moved from the trauma intensive care unit to the neuro intensive care unit, where the medical team can focus on his head injury, which is their primary concern.

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.

Reigning NHRA Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan has been nominated for the 2024 ESPYS Best Driver Award for his stellar performance during a standout 2023 NHRA championship season.

Shawn Langdon and points leader and teammate Doug Kalitta met in the final round of the PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals, with Kalitta getting the win, and Langdon is hopeful for another opportunity at this weekend's Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.

Schaeffler, a pioneering force in the field of motion technology, has announced backing for Funny Car racer Blake Alexander for the third straight season at this weekend’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk.

The experts at Alt Sports Data have set the lines for this week’s event at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park and they have chosen Justin Ashley, Austin Prock, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera as the pre-race favorites.

NHRA fans can watch the Division 6 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Yellowstone Dragstrip for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.

Funny Car driver Chris King and his Howards Cams/Competition Products Dodge Charger Funny Car team is looking forward to competing at this weekend's Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.

The PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals was a weekend that few will forget as NHRA returned to Virginia Motorsports Park for a memorable event. Here's a look at some of the weekend's action.

In 70 days, four drivers in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will celebrate one of the biggest wins in their careers when the 70th annual NHRA U.S. Nationals takes place on Aug. 28-Sept. 2.