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DEFENDING PHOENIX WINNER PAUL LEE RETURNS WITH MAINLINE SALES MOMENTUM TO ARIZONA NATIONALS
03/18/2026

Defending Arizona Nationals winner Paul Lee returns to Firebird Motorsports Park this weekend with Mainline Sales as the primary partner on his Nitro Funny Car. The renewed sponsorship highlights both the commercial strategy behind his program and the significance of the Phoenix event as a business

GREEN LIGHTS COFFEE, TC RACING INTRODUCE REACTION-TIME BONUS PROGRAM FOR NHRA DIVISION 4 COMP RACERS
03/18/2026

A new performance-based incentive program will reward starting-line consistency throughout the 2026 NHRA Division 4 season, as TC Racing and Green Lights Coffee launch a reaction-time bonus initiative for Competition eliminator racers. The program will pay $250 at each of six divisional events and a

DAN FLETCHER ADDS TO HISTORIC NHRA NATIONAL EVENT WIN TOTAL WITH GATORNATIONALS TRIUMPH
03/17/2026

Sportsman drag racing icon Dan Fletcher scored the 109th NHRA national event win of his career to open the 2026 season on a high note at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.For the three-time world champion whose racing success has supported his family for more than three decades, victories hav

FUNNY CAR CHAOS OPENS 2026 SEASON WITH BACK-TO-BACK 32-CAR SHOWCASES
03/17/2026

HADDOCK REGROUPS AFTER GAINESVILLE INCIDENT AS IHRA OUTLAW NITRO TITLE BID CONTINUES
03/17/2026

Terry Haddock is reorganizing his operation after an on-track incident during the fourth qualifying session at Gainesville Raceway caused extensive damage to his primary Nitro Funny Car. The veteran driver was uninjured, but the crash created significant challenges for his independent team as it pre

MISSION #2FAST2TASTY CHALLENGE RETURNS AS NHRA HEADS BACK TO FIREBIRD MOTORSPORTS PARK
03/17/2026

The Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge resumes this weekend at Firebird Motorsports Park, adding bonus competition to the 41st annual NHRA Arizona Nationals during the organization’s 75th anniversary season. The specialty race format places semifinalists from the previous event into rematches that

ENCORE – PRO MODIFIED: THE QUICK EIGHT ERA, PT. 2
03/16/2026

Originally published 11-24-2009The Movement Begins To Shape Into Something Special …READ ALL FOUR PARTS OF THE SERIES …PART ONE – THE FORMATIVE YEARSPART TWO – THE QUICK EIGHT YEARS PART THREE – THE MOVEMENT IS CHRISTENED AS PRO MODIFIEDPART FOUR – AN ELIMINATOR IS BORNIn the previous installment, w

ARP EXPANDS SPECIALTY NUTS AND WASHERS LINE WITH NEARLY 60 NEW KITS FOR 2026
03/16/2026

Automotive Racing Products (ARP) has expanded its line of specialty nuts and washers, introducing nearly 60 new kits for 2026 to complement its existing fastener offerings.The Ventura, Calif.-based manufacturer said the additions are designed to support its broad selection of bulk bolts and studs, w

INEVITABLE: TONY STEWART BRUSHES OFF HYPE SURROUNDING FUTURE MATCHUP WITH LEAH PRUETT
03/16/2026

Tony Stewart understands the storyline. He just doesn’t buy into the drama.The NASCAR Hall of Famer knows the idea of racing his wife, Leah Pruett, in NHRA Top Fuel carries emotional weight for fans and media alike. Yet speaking during a press conference in Gainesville, Stewart insisted the narrativ

ENCORE: PRO MODIFIED: THE FORMATIVE YEARS
03/15/2026

EDITOR’S NOTE – If you’re a fan of Pro Modified style racing and wondered how this class came about, we present to you the most extensive history piece ever written. This four-part series was written by CompetitionPlus.com Publisher Bobby Bennett who was there and lived the experience. It’s a lengt

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

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MIKE PECK SURVIVES THE CHAOS TO WIN BAKERSFIELD MARCH MEET | The Les Mayhew Presentation at Famoso
03/12/2026

Power Hour #258 Josh Hart - NHRA Gatornationals Top Fuel Winner | Drag Racing
03/11/2026

NHRA GATORNATIONALS FINAL ROUND RECAP | EVERY WINNER FROM TOP FUEL TO SUPER GAS
03/09/2026

TOP FUEL CLOSE CALL: BILLY TORRENCE FIGHTS DRAGSTER ON TRICKY GAINESVILLE SURFACE | NHRA
03/09/2026

🏁 TYLER HILTON LEADS NOSTALGIA TOP FUEL AT BAKERSFIELD MARCH MEET | GREAT EXPECTATIONS 5.80 PASS 🏁
03/09/2026

PLATE GOES NO.1! 5.48 RUN AFTER REUNION CRASH – NOSTALGIA FUNNY CAR BAKERSFIELD MARCH MEET
03/07/2026

NOSTALGIA FUNNY CAR BAKERSFIELD MARCH MEET - FUNNY CAR QUALIFYING SESSION
03/07/2026

🔥 Josh Hart Blasts 340 MPH Gainesville Record | 2026 NHRA Gatornationals Qualifying Highlights
03/07/2026

International Drag Racing Hall of Fame Induction 2026 | Drag Racing
03/06/2026

RACE RESULTS

2026 BAKERSFIELD MARCH MEET – EVENT PAGE
03/09/2026

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THE TEN – 2026 NHRA GATORNATIONALS EDITION
03/09/2026

Competition Plus’ Water-Cooler Topics From The NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, FL1 – STATEMENT DEFINED – In his first race with John Force Racing, Josh Hart delivered the kind of statement victory teams dream about. Hart defeated 2025 NHRA champion Doug Kalitta on Sunday at Gainesville Raceway t

ROUND BY ROUND RESULTS FROM THE 2026 NHRA GATORNATIONALS
03/09/2026

Final round-by-round results from the 57th annual AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, the first of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series:TOP FUEL:ROUND ONE — Tony Stewart, 3.713, 338.68 def. Clay Millican, 7.811, 80.19; Leah Pruett, 3.713, 333.41 def. Jasmin

POINTS STANDINGS FOLLOWING THE 2026 NHRA GATORNATIONALS
03/09/2026

Point standings (top 10) following the 57th annual AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, the first of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series – Top Fuel –1. Josh Hart, 122; 2. Doug Kalitta, 96; 3. Antron Brown, 76; 4. Maddi Gordon, 74; 5. Leah Pruett, 57; 6. Ton

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