2026 IHRA OUTLAW NITRO SERIES – VIRGINIA EVENT PAGE
04/11/2026
Photos by Robert Richard, Todd DziadoszFRIDAY QUALIFYING – Q-1
NEWS
FROM SHOWMANSHIP TO SURVIVAL: FUNNY CAR’S 1,000TH RACE BUILT ON THE FOUNDATION OF THE LEGENDS
04/10/2026
Don “The Snake” Prudhomme didn’t set out to build history. He was too busy chasing win lights to realize he and a handful of racers were laying the groundwork for a class that would one day reach 1,000 races. This weekend at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, the NHRA’s Funny Car category reaches tha
GRAHAM, IRVING, SORENSEN, SCHNEIDER AND STEINKEY LEAD AT NHRA WINTERNATIONALS
04/10/2026
CLICK HERE – THURSDAY PHOTO GALLERYFinal qualifying for the NHRA Winternationals concluded with Steve Graham, John Irving, Hal Sorensen, Steve Schneider, and Aaron Steinkey leading their respective Sportsman categories at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.Graham, from South San Francisco, California, led
CHANGE IS INEVITABLE: JUSTIN ASHLEY NAVIGATES RESET IN PURSUIT OF A TOP FUEL TITLE
04/10/2026
From the time Justin Ashley entered the Top Fuel ranks in 2019, the biggest lesson he learned was the reality that change is inevitable. Ashley, a 19-time national event winner in only 117 races, has seen that lesson reinforced this season through a significant turnover in personnel that has reshape
SCOUTING AMERICA, ANTRON BROWN PARTNER TO BRING STEM EDUCATION TO NHRA DRAG RACING
04/10/2026
Scouting America has entered a season-long partnership with AB Motorsports for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, creating STEM-based learning opportunities for youth at select national events. The initiative connects hands-on education with real-world applications inside a Top Fuel rac
PROAUTO PARTNERS WITH CHAD GREEN MOTORSPORTS, TARGETS NHRA FUNNY CAR SUCCESS IN 2026
04/10/2026
bproauto will enter the NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series this weekend through a new partnership with Chad Green Motorsports, aligning its aftermarket brand with one of Funny Car’s early-season contenders. The agreement begins at the NHRA Winternationals in Pomona and positions the company within one
TRAVIS SHUMAKE BRINGS OUT TRIBUTE OF FATHER TRIPP’S LITTLE HOSS FUNNY CAR
04/10/2026
The upcoming 66th NHRA Winternationals will serve as both a historic milestone and a personal tribute, as the series celebrates its 1000th Funny Car race during the 75th anniversary season. Among those recognized is the late Tripp Shumake, winner of the 100th Funny Car race, whose legacy will be hon
BRISTOL DRAGWAY UNDERGOING SURFACE RECONSTRUCTION AHEAD OF SUMMER EVENTS
04/09/2026
As of April 3, 2026, Bristol Dragway is undergoing a reconstruction project focused on its racing surface. Construction crews are working to address drainage concerns, surface irregularities, and overall track consistency.The project includes installation of a new concrete surface from the starting
POINTS LEADERS, HARD LESSONS: PRITCHETT AND CREASY BRING DIFFERENT ROADS TO THE SAME PLACE
04/09/2026
A month ago, they had different pathways but ended up at the same place — the points lead of their respective nitro divisions. Gary Pritchett (Top Fuel) and Dale Creasy Jr. (Funny Car) head into Darana Motorsports Park in Dinwiddie, Va., with the plan of extending their leads by one more race.For Cr
SOUTHEAST GASSERS SET TO LAUNCH 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON AT SHADYSIDE DRAGWAY
04/09/2026
The Southeast Gassers Association will open its 2026 championship season April 10-11 at Shadyside Dragway, signaling the return of one of drag racing’s most traditional formats. The event, titled The First Drag Race presented by Robbins Repairables, begins a 10-race schedule built around nostalgia-s
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
2026 IHRA OUTLAW NITRO SERIES – VIRGINIA EVENT PAGE
04/11/2026
Photos by Robert Richard, Todd DziadoszFRIDAY QUALIFYING – Q-1
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