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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

NHRA EXPANDS 75TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE TICKET SERIES WITH SECOND WAVE OF LEGENDS
04/03/2026

NHRA officials have unveiled the second wave of commemorative tickets for the sanctioning body’s 75th anniversary season, extending a program that highlights key figures from drag racing history. The next five events will feature a mix of pioneering legends and current stars as part of the milestone

MELANIE JOHNSON, SPEEDMASTER ALIGN FOR 2026 NHRA TITLE RUN WITH PRIMARY SPONSORSHIP
04/03/2026

Melanie Johnson will open the 2026 season with a new primary partner, announcing Speedmaster will back her Top Alcohol Dragster campaign beginning at the NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. The partnership debuts April 9-12 at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, marking a significant step in Johnson’s pur

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

FRANK HAWLEY SPEAKS TO MEDIA FOR FIRST TIME ABOUT SELLING HIS DRAG RACING SCHOOL TO IHRA
04/02/2026

On March 31, Frank Hawley sent a tidal wave of news through motorsports circles when he – through a press release – announced the International Hot Rod Association acquired his Frank Hawley Drag Racing School.Hawley, NHRA’s nitro Funny Car world champion in 1982 and 1983, has established a school th

REVchem EXPANDS ROLE WITH RON CAPPS MOTORSPORTS AS TWO-CAR NHRA PROGRAM GAINS MOMENTUM
04/02/2026

Revchem Composites has deepened its investment in Ron Capps Motorsports, extending a multi-year partnership that now spans both of the team’s NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series entries. The expanded agreement places the company’s branding on Maddi Gordon’s Carlyle Tools Top Fuel dragster alongsid

LAMATTINA AND LEAHY TAKE NITRO HONORS AT AUSSIE RIVERBEND NATIONALS
04/01/2026

Team owner-driver Phil Lamattina’s campaign to win his first Top Fuel title since 2014 got off to a flying start when he outpaced privateer Kyle Putland in the A-final of the Riverbend Nationals, March 28-29.In the B-final, reigning champ Wayne Newby dispatched his Rapisarda Autosport International

RAHN TOBLER NEVER CHASED PERFECTION — HE BUILT A HALL OF FAME CAREER CHASING SUNDAYS
04/01/2026

Rahn Tobler knew what he wanted in life as early as high school, and it wasn’t complicated. He wanted to race, and everything else became something to get through so he could get back to it.“I only graduated high school because I wanted to stay racing,” Tobler said. “I raced the last two years of hi

FTI PERFORMANCE TARGETS RACERS WITH TAX SEASON UPGRADE SALE AIMED AT LOWER ETs
03/31/2026

FTI Performance has rolled out its “Tax Season Upgrade” Sale, positioning the limited-time promotion as a way for racers to convert refunds into measurable performance gains before the heart of the 2026 drag racing season.The DeLand, Florida-based drivetrain manufacturer is offering discounts, free

COMPETITION PLUS TV

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

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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

Power Hour #259 Maddi Gordon | Drag Racing | NHRA | Top Fuel
03/18/2026

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

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