NEWS

CAPPS’ IHRA MOVE ISN’T ABOUT POLITICS OR PAYDAY — IT’S ABOUT PAYING BACK LOYALTY
04/29/2026

Ron Capps will compete in the opening leg of the three-race IHRA Triple Crown at Maple Grove Raceway, but the three-time NHRA Funny Car champion said the decision was never driven by prize money, rivalry, or the chance to make headlines. The reason, he said, was simpler and harder to ignore: people

PAUL LEE JOINS IHRA MAPLE GROVE TRIPLE CROWN FIELD, CHASING $150,000 WIN AND $1 MILLION BONUS
04/28/2026

Money talks in drag racing, and right now it’s saying something loud enough for another 2025 NHRA Top Ten finisher to sign up on the entry list.Paul Lee confirmed to CompetitionPlus.com he will race the IHRA Triple Crown Series opener at Maple Grove Raceway, giving the startup program another proven

WILKERSON’S NEW FUNNY CAR TETHER SYSTEM PASSES FIRST REAL TEST
04/28/2026

One of last season’s hottest debates in nitro racing centered on Funny Car body tethers; the hardware meant to keep body parts out of the grandstands when engines explode. Few argued with the purpose, but plenty questioned the side effects when the same body stayed attached during a violent engine f

IHRA’S EMPIRE MOVE SIGNALS A RETURN TO DRAG RACING ROOTS IN THE NORTHEAST
04/28/2026

The IHRA has acquired Empire Dragway, adding a longtime Northeast drag racing facility to its growing portfolio of owned tracks and expanding the sanctioning body’s presence in the region.Located in Leicester, New York, Empire Dragway has served racers and fans in the Northeast for decades and previ

IDA ZETTERSTROM: THE PRO MOD DRIVER?
04/27/2026

Ida Zetterstrom came to America to race Top Fuel, not to play it safe.The former European Top Fuel champion has built her name the hard way. She did it by leaving home, chasing opportunity, and betting on herself in the toughest class in drag racing. That kind of driver usually isn’t wired to sit st

THE TEN – 2026 NHRA 4-WIDE NATIONALS
04/27/2026

Competition Plus’ random water-cooler topics from the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway in Concord, NC1 – CAPPS DELIVERS CONFIDENCE – Multi-time Funny Car champion Ron Capps admits even veteran racers are burdened by doubt into the cockpit. He turned that doubt into another trophy Sunday at zMAX

DOUG KALITTTA CLAIMS TITLE AT 4-WIDE NATIONALS
04/27/2026

Doug Kalitta’s storied Top Fuel career consists of NHRA championshipsin 2023 and 2025 – and now he has 60 career national-event wins.The latter came true Sunday when he captured the title at the 4-WideNationals on Sunday in Charlotte, N.C.In his final-round quad, Kalitta clocked a 3.692-second elaps

RON CAPPS CAPTURES HIS SECOND WIN OF 2025, TAKING TITLE AT 4-WIDE NATIONALS IN CHARLOTTE
04/27/2026

Some seasons in Ron Capps’ decorated NHRA Funny Car driving career have started slow and he’s been forced to play catch-up the rest of the way.Well, that’s not the case in 2026.Through four national events, Capps has already won twice.Capps’ latest trip to Victory Lane came Sunday at the 4-Wide Nati

HARTFORD STARES DOWN PRO STOCK SHARK TANK, DELIVERS CHARLOTTE STATEMENT
04/27/2026

Matt Hartford knew he needed to be as close to perfect as possible in a final round loaded with drivers who would gouge out an opponent’s eyes on the starting line if it meant one more Wally.When the tree flashed green Sunday at zMAX Dragway, Hartford not only kept both eyes intact, he drove away wi

HERRERA REMINDS PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE WHO STILL RUNS THE ROOM
04/27/2026

There was a time when Gaige Herrera could roll through the gates at an NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series event and the trophy already felt spoken for. That was the case until it wasn’t.Herrera returned to the winner’s circle Sunday at zMAX Dragway, sweeping the weekend in Pro Stock Motorcycle by

COMPETITION PLUS TV

Power Hour #265 - Don O'Neal | South Georgia Motorsports Park General Manager | Drag Racing
04/29/2026

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🔥 2026 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Final Rounds | Kalitta Record Blast, Capps, Hartford & Herrera Win 🏁
04/27/2026

🔥 MILLICAN, VANDERGRIFF, ANDERSON & HERRERA WIN #2FAST2TASTY AT NHRA CHARLOTTE 4-WIDE NATIONALS 🏁
04/26/2026

LAUGHLIN MAKES THE SAVE! 😳 Wild No-Chute Ride Ends With Fast Pro Mod Pass | #PEAKPITNOTE
04/25/2026

LANGDON, CAPPS, ANDERSON & SMITH TAKE OVER FRIDAY! 🔥 NHRA 4-WIDE NATIONALS QUALIFYING RECAP
04/25/2026

Power Hour #264 - Jasmine Salinas | Top Fuel Dragster Racer | Drag Racing
04/22/2026

🔥 Shawn Langdon BLASTS 345.62 MPH | EXCLUSIVE Finish-Line Video From Gainesville Raceway 🏁
04/20/2026

The Alan Reinhart Show Starring Nicole Clark #6 || Steve Johnson
04/16/2026

International Drag Racing Hall of Fame Induction 2026 | Drag Racing
04/16/2026

Power Hour #263 - Jordan Vandergriff | NHRA Funny Car Racer | Drag Racing
04/15/2026

RACE RESULTS

THE TEN – 2026 NHRA 4-WIDE NATIONALS
04/27/2026

Competition Plus’ random water-cooler topics from the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway in Concord, NC1 – CAPPS DELIVERS CONFIDENCE – Multi-time Funny Car champion Ron Capps admits even veteran racers are burdened by doubt into the cockpit. He turned that doubt into another trophy Sunday at zMAX

POINTS STANDINGS FOLLOWING THE 2026 NHRA 4-WIDE NATIONALS
04/27/2026

Point standings (top 10) following the 16th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, the fourth of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series –Top Fuel – 1. Doug Kalitta, 373; 2. Shawn Langdon, 350; 3. Leah Pruett, 297; 4. Tony Stewart, 296; 5. Josh Hart, 265; 6. Maddi Gordon, 238;

SPORTSMAN RESULTS FROM 2026 NHRA 4-WIDE NATIONALS
04/27/2026

Sunday’s final sportsman results from the 16th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, the fourth of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series –Top Alcohol Dragster — Joey Severance, 5.203, 274.50 def. McKenna Bold, 5.264, 276.52 and Jamie Noonan, 5.226, 273.22 and Jackie Fricke,

ROUND BY ROUND RESULTS FROM THE 2026 NHRA 4-WIDE NATIONALS
04/27/2026

Final round-by-round results from the 16th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, the fourth of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series:TOP FUEL:ROUND ONE — Tony Stewart, 3.727, 331.36 and Billy Torrence, 3.731, 335.98 def. Josh Hart, 3.753, 333.16 and Tony Schumacher, broke; D

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