NEWS

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

IHRA ACQUIRES FRANK HAWLEY’S DRAG RACING SCHOOL IN MOVE TO SHAPE FUTURE OF DRIVER DEVELOPMENT
03/31/2026

The International Hot Rod Association has acquired Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School, securing one of the sport’s most established training institutions while signaling a renewed focus on driver development and safety.The move places a cornerstone of drag racing education under IHRA ownership, with

PROCK PUSHES BACK AS FUNNY CAR STRUGGLES TEST CHAMPIONSHIP PEDIGREE
03/31/2026

A Funny Car team that measured success in championships now finds itself measured by questions.Austin Prock knew the transition from John Force Racing to Tasca Racing and the new combination would come with challenges. What he didn’t expect was how quickly the conversation would shift from winning r

FORGED IN FIRE: HOW SPENCER HYDE TURNED ROOKIE SCARS INTO FUNNY CAR CREDIBILITY
03/30/2026

Funny Car rookies don’t get introductions. They get examinations — loud, violent, unforgiving tests that measure not just talent, but durability.Spencer Hyde learned quickly that the class doesn’t care about potential. It only recognizes those who can survive long enough to become dangerous.A year a

DRAG RACE BRACKET BONANZA OPENS PRO STOCK ‘MAJOR MOMENTS’ FAN VOTING IN NHRA 75TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON
03/30/2026

Drag Race Bracket Bonanza has opened voting for its Pro Stock “Major Moments” bracket, expanding its season-long fan engagement platform tied to the 75th anniversary of NHRA drag racing. Voting is open through April 10, giving fans a window to rank the most significant moments in Pro Stock history.T

WILSON’S THROWBACK PRESENCE REMINDS PRO MOD WHO HELPED BUILD IT
03/30/2026

Ed Wilson never set out to be remembered as one of Pro Modified’s early pioneers. He just refused to leave.Long before the class became polished, professional and expensive, Wilson was one of the racers figuring it out in real time. His latest wheels-up run at the IHRA season-opener at Darana Motors

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

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

POINTS STANDINGS FOLLOWING THE 2026 NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS
03/23/2026

Point standings (top 10) following the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs at Firebird Motorsports Park, the second of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series – Top Fuel – 1. Doug Kalitta, 176; 2. Josh Hart, 174; 3. Shawn Langdon, 170; 4. Leah Pruett, 158; 5. Maddi

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