Pete Harrell on Limited Drag Radial Controversy: “These Rules Have Nothing to...
Pete Harrell isn’t a racer in the current LDR rules debate. He’s the engine builder and tuner watching a class he cares about argue itself into a corner. Three days after Brett Lasala walked away from...
View ArticleNEOPMA’s ‘Last Blast’ Headlines MIR’s Door Wars This Weekend
The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association era – 30-plus years – will officially come to an end this weekend when the club hosts its “Last Blast” during Maryland International Raceway’s 18th annual Door...
View ArticleSpencer Hyde Makes Early Exit in Charlotte
Spencer Hyde, Funny Car driver of the Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car, continued to build a rhythm in his sophomore season at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, qualifying ninth in a...
View ArticleJack Beckman Finishes Runner-Up at NHRA 4-Wide Nationals
Jack Beckman took advantage of a competitor’s misfortune in Round 2 of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals to advance to the Funny Car final round and then went on to earn himself and his John Force Racing...
View ArticleIHRA Acquires Empire Dragway, Expanding National Footprint in the Northeast
The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) has officially announced the acquisition of Empire Dragway, marking a major step in our continued growth and investment in premier racing facilities across...
View ArticleBuddy Hull Thrills Behind the Wheel of World Record Mustang
This past weekend NHRA Funny Car driver and team owner Buddy Hull took on a new challenge on the drag strip beyond wheeling his 12,000-horsepower Nitro Funny Car on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing...
View ArticleAlexis DeJoria Qualifies No. 5, Secures Quarterfinal Finish at NHRA 4-Wide...
After reaching the final quad at last year’s NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, Alexis DeJoria entered Sunday’s eliminations looking to replicate that success at the season’s only four-wide event....
View ArticleStrong Qualifying Effort Highlights Jasmine Salinas’ NHRA Return at Charlotte...
Jasmine Salinas returned to the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour this weekend for the 4-Wide Nationals near Charlotte, marking the second-generation driver’s first time back in the seat for...
View ArticleHendrickCars.com Campaigner Greg Anderson Comes One Win Light Shy of a...
Greg Anderson and his HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro had a great weekend at zMAX Dragway, his home track that also happens to be in the backyard of Rick Hendrick and his HendrickCars.com group. On...
View ArticleRon Capps Extends Funny Car Points Lead with Second Win in Four Races at NHRA...
Ron Capps’ red-hot start to the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season rolled on at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Sunday afternoon at zMAX Dragway as the three-time world champion secured his...
View ArticleSean Bellemeur Powers to 50th NHRA National Event Win at Charlotte
Bartone Bros. Racing driver Sean Bellemeur drove his way into the NHRA history books this weekend at the zMAX Dragway NHRA Nationals, securing his 50th career national event victory. With the milestone...
View ArticleJonathan Allegrucci Wins 4-Wide Nationals Again
No. 1 qualifier Jonathan Allegrucci took home all the hardware today at zMAX Dragway winning the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals for the second year in a row. The driver from Scott Township, Pa. drove his Ford...
View ArticleStavrinos Gets JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series Victory on Holeshot at zMAX...
Mike Stavrinos picked up his first win of the season in the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports on Sunday at zMAX Dragway, taking the holeshot victory in a...
View ArticleKalitta, Capps, Hartford, and Herrera Race to Wins at NHRA 4-Wide Nationals
Reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta shattered the track speed record in the final round en route to the win on Sunday at zMAX Dragway, beating a loaded final quad of Shawn Langdon, Tony...
View ArticleJordan Vandergriff Wraps Up First #2Fast2Tasty Win at NHRA 4-Wide Nationals
Jordan Vandergriff took advantage of holeshot victories in both rounds of the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge to earn his first victory in the race-within-a-race held in conjunction with the...
View ArticleJonathan Allegrucci Scores Second Consecutive Flexjet Factory Stock No. 1...
The final qualifying session of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway outside of Charlotte, NC, was rained out, locking in Jonathan Allegrucci as the No. 1 qualifier for the second race of the...
View ArticleHome Sweet Home: Greg Anderson Wins Charlotte Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge,...
Racing at home has impact for a driver. There is the comfort of sleeping in one’s own bed, the influx of on-site support from friends and family, the convenience of a short drive to and from the...
View ArticleFunny Car Points Leader Ron Capps to Start Race Day From the Pole at NHRA...
NAPA Auto Care Funny Car driver Ron Capps earned the 39th No. 1 qualifier of his career on Saturday at zMAX Dragway during the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals. The three-time Funny Car world champion scored his...
View ArticleMillican, Vandergriff, Anderson, and Herrera Take Mission #2Fast2Tasty...
Top Fuel’s Clay Millican won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge for the first time in 2026 on Saturday at zMAX Dragway, picking up the victory in the bonus race on a holeshot as part of this weekend’s...
View ArticleJordan Vandergriff Leads John Force Racing in Friday Qualifying at zMAX
Jordan Vandergriff and the Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car team led John Force Racing’s first-day qualifying efforts for the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway but all four teams’ solid runs...
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