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ZETTERSTRÖM RETURNS TO TOP FUEL WITH GLOBALSKU BACKING, SHAWN REED RACING AT CHARLOTTE
04/08/2026

Ida Zetterström will open her 2026 NHRA season at the 4-Wide Nationals, April 24-26 at zMAX Dragway, marking her debut with Shawn Reed Racing and the introduction of new primary partner GlobalSKU. The appearance represents her first Top Fuel race of the year as she continues to build a limited sched

HOOD SCOOPS RETURN SIGNALS PRO STOCK’S FULL-CIRCLE MOMENT
04/08/2026

The great flat hood experiment of 2016 is over. NHRA announced Wednesday that hood scoops will return to Pro Stock beginning in the 2027 season, along with a shift to dual, top-mounted 4-barrel-style throttle bodies replacing the current single forward-facing unit.Electronic Fuel Injection will rema

BORN TO COMPETE: MELANIE JOHNSON FORGES HER OWN IDENTITY IN A RACING DYNASTY
04/07/2026

Melanie Johnson was born with it — the competitive gene. It runs deep in the Johnson family, passed down from her father, legendary tuner Alan Johnson, and shaped by the legacy of her late uncle, Blaine Johnson.An accomplished athlete long before she ever climbed into a race car, Johnson didn’t need

GESi EXTENDS PRO STOCK NO. 1 QUALIFIER AWARD, RAISING STAKES FOR 2026 NHRA SEASON
04/07/2026

GESi will continue its sponsorship of the Pro Stock No. 1 Qualifier Award in 2026, reinforcing its growing presence in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. The multi-year extension ensures the bonus program remains a weekly storyline beginning with the NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger P

RICKY SILVA RACING STRENGTHENS PROGRAM WITH COMPETITION CLUTCH EXTENSION, ADDS AVERY DENNISON FOR 2026
04/07/2026

Ricky Silva Racing and CLM Motorsports will enter the 2026 season with expanded backing, renewing a long-term relationship with Competition Clutch while adding Avery Dennison as a new partner. The dual announcement signals both continuity and growth for a team focused on performance gains and brand

COOL UNDER PRESSURE: TORRES READIES SGMP FOR NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS
04/06/2026

Raul Torres ought to be nervous, not sleeping at night with more apprehension oozing from his demeanor than one would expect. Instead, the first-time NHRA national event track owner has chosen to be as cool as the other side of the pillow.That calm at South Georgia Motorsports Park, outside Valdosta

EARLY SCREENING REVIEW: ‘RACING FOR MY LIFE’ (2026 DOCUMENTARY)
04/06/2026

by A.J. EnglandRacing For My Life is a straightforward, no-frills documentary that relies on honesty rather than cinematic flash. It tells the story of Madi Turley, known as Mopar Madi, a young drag racer from Tennessee who defies every norm in a sport dominated by older men.Drag racing remains over

HAPPY EASTER FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS
04/05/2026

From the staff of CompetitionPlus.com, we’d like to wish you a Happy Easter. On this day, the Christian religion celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This day has traditionally been a day when families comes together in celebration of this occasion, and for us that’s the case.We’ll be taking

JONES’ ORIGINAL VISION FOR PRO MODIFIED WAS BIGGER, LOUDER — AND FAR MORE VOLATILE THAN WHAT EMERGED
04/04/2026

In the formative years, Pro Modified was built on a two-power adder system, nitrous oxide and carburetors versus supercharged and alcohol. And while that battle created the foundation for the volatile doorslammer class, it wasn’t what Ted Jones originally had in mind. Jones knew nitro was what sold

THE LAND DEAL THAT DECIDED TEXAS DRAG RACING: MEYER, BERNSTEIN AND THE MOVE NO ONE SAW COMING
04/03/2026

Some of the most important moments in drag racing never happened on the racetrack. They happened quietly, in conversations and contracts, long before the first car ever fired.One of those moments determined who would control the future of the NHRA in North Texas. It came down to timing, leverage, an

COMPETITION PLUS TV

Power Hour #262 - Buddy Hull | NHRA Funny Car Racer | Drag Racing
04/08/2026

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🔥 FRANK HAWLEY BREAKS SILENCE ON IHRA SCHOOL SALE | FIRST INTERVIEW WITH ALAN REINHART 🏁
04/02/2026

The Alan Reinhart Show Starring Nicole Clark #5 || Frank Hawley
04/02/2026

Power Hour #261 - Will Smith | Drag Racer & Full Time NHRA Top Fuel Driver
04/01/2026

Power Hour #260 - Gary Pritchett | IHRA Top Fuel Event Winner
03/25/2026

🔥💥 RON CAPPS SURVIVES FIERY FUNNY CAR EXPLOSION AT PHOENIX | NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS DRAMA
03/23/2026

NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS FINAL ROUNDS 🏆 CAPPS, LANGDON & GLENN LEAD WINNERS FROM TOP FUEL TO SUPER GAS
03/23/2026

🏁 ROOKIE SHOCKER: Maddi Gordon Goes No. 1 in Just Second Top Fuel Start at Arizona Nationals 🔥
03/21/2026

PEAK PIT NOTE: FIERY FUNNY CAR MOMENT — BUDDY HULL, TERRY HADDOCK INCIDENT REVISITED
03/19/2026

The Alan Reinhart Show Starring Nicole Clark #4 || Warren Johnson
03/19/2026

RACE RESULTS

WILLIAMS CAPITALIZES ON FINAL-ROUND BREAK TO SCORE $30K AT SPRING FLING MILLION
04/03/2026

WILLIAMS CAPITALIZES ON FINAL-ROUND BREAK TO SCORE $30K AT SPRING FLING MILLIONGary Williams added another major payday to his résumé Wednesday, winning $30,000 during Biondo Racing Products Wednesday at the Moser Spring Fling Million presented by RAD Torque Systems. The Bradenton, Florida, racer se

2026 PDRA CAROLINA NATIONALS- DARLINGTON EVENT PAGE
03/29/2026

Photos by Robert RichardRapidly falling temperatures forced officials to halt eliminations at the PDRA Carolina Nationals, shifting the remainder of the event to the East Coast Nationals in April. The decision came after two rounds of professional eliminations were completed and sportsman competitio

2026 IHRA OUTLAW NITRO SERIES – DUNN, NC NOTEBOOK
03/23/2026

Photos by Chris Simmons, Bobby BennettRACE NOTEBOOK – CREASY’S SENTIMENTAL MOMENT, PRITCHETT HONORS LEGEND IN WINCREASY’S LONG ROAD BACK TOP THE TOP – For Dale Creasy Jr., the path back to the top of IHRA Funny Car competition has been less about a single win and more about years of persistence. Sat

THE TEN – 2026 ARIZONA NATIONALS EDITION
03/23/2026

Competition Plus’ random water-cooler topics from the FMP Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park1 – LANGDON GETS TOP FUEL THREE-PEAT – After spoiling Leah Pruett’s second race back from a maternity hiatus, Shawn Langdon credited crew chief Brian Husen and the Kalitta Air dragster team for ma