NEWS

MAMA TOLD ME NOT TO COME; OF UNRULY GRANDSTANDS AND CAMPGROUNDS
02/01/2026

Geoff Stunkard PhotoThere were no cell phones, and for that, some count their blessings.There was no social media to add to the shame — as if any of the willing participants had any.Many have labeled Brainerd International Raceway’s Zoo as the wildest experience in drag racing. However, back in the

FACTORY MODIFIED: THE SHORT-LIVED JR PRO STOCK CLASS THAT NEVER TOOK OFF
01/31/2026

Originally published January 2018The idea had merit, but in the long run, lacked longevity and support. Former IHRA President Billy Meyer had the vision to simplify sportsman drag racing, and in one fell sweep kicked the popular Modified, Super Stock and Stock eliminators to the curb They were repla

VP RACING FILES FEDERAL LAWSUIT OVER UTILITY JUG TRADE DRESS
01/31/2026

VP Racing Fuels Inc. and affiliate Plastic Product Formers Inc. have filed a federal lawsuit alleging the unlawful copying and misuse of VP Racing’s utility jug trade dress and proprietary manufacturing molds.The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, San Anto

TASCA BREAKS SILENCE ON PROCK FAMILY MOVE, CHAMPIONSHIP PLAN AND HIS OWN FUTURE
01/30/2026

Bob Tasca III finally broke his public silence this week, offering the most detailed explanation yet of the move that reshaped the Funny Car landscape and sent shockwaves through drag racing.In an exclusive interview with CompetitionPlus.com, Tasca addressed the hiring of the entire Prock family, hi

IHRA REDEFINES PRO STOCK WITH FACTORY-BASED CLASS FOR 2026 SEASON
01/30/2026

International Hot Rod Association is redefining what Pro Stock means within its professional structure, converting its Factory Stock division into the sanctioning body’s modern-era Pro Stock category beginning with the 2026 season. The new class will operate alongside IHRA’s long-standing Mountain M

HERO HAVERLY MEMORIAL FUND LAUNCHED TO HONOR CHRIS HAVERLY’S LEGACY OF SERVICE AND COMPASSION
01/30/2026

The drag racing community is rallying behind the launch of the Hero Haverly Memorial Fund, a dedicated effort created to honor the life, values, and legacy of Chris Haverly by supporting causes that mattered deeply to him.The fund—often referred to simply as “Chris’s money”—will directly support spa

TURK SHIFTS DIRECTION, TARGETS COMPETITION ELIMINATOR WITH ROSSI-TRIBUTE CHALLENGER
01/29/2026

After years of shaping his identity in Factory Stock and the now-defunct Factory X category, Geoff Turk is redirecting his racing program toward Competition Eliminator. The move places Turk behind the scenes and returns his iconic Blackbird Challenger lineage to competition in a very different form.

COMPETITIONPLUS MOURNS LOSS OF STAFF MEMBER CHRIS HAVERLY
01/29/2026

CompetitionPlus is mourning the loss of staff member Chris Haverly, who was killed Tuesday in a single-car accident in Wytheville, Virginia. He was a valued member of the CompetitionPlus team and a longtime contributor whose work reflected a deep respect for drag racing and its people.“Chris and I c

NHRA SETS 2027 “50 YEARS OF FORCE” TRIBUTE TO HONOR JOHN FORCE FOLLOWING 75TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON
01/29/2026

NHRA will extend its milestone momentum beyond its 75th anniversary season by honoring John Force with a yearlong “50 Years of Force” celebration during the 2027 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. The tribute will recognize the most accomplished driver in series history at every national event s

AUSSIE NITRO FUNNY CAR SEASON OPENER WASHED OUT
01/28/2026

by John Doig, Australian Correspondent Second-year Nitro Funny Car racer Damon Paton is shaping as an early contender for the unluckiest driver of the 2026 season after a windstorm and torrential rain forced officials to cancel the opening round of the NDRC Nitro Funny Car and Pro Alcohol Champions

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1976 NHRA World Finals at Ontario Speedway | Nitro Legends, Pro Stock & Historic Broadcast Footage
02/02/2026

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ONCE UPON A WHEEL: Don “The Snake” Prudhomme vs. Tom “The Mongoose” McEwen | Classic Funny Car
02/01/2026

🔥 NHRA Modified Eliminator Remembered | The Never-Forgotten Class Disbanded After 1981
02/01/2026

🔥 Drag Racing: A Sport of the People (1973) | Rare Documentary on America’s Straight-Line Culture
01/31/2026

Jim “Bullet” Bailey: The Drag Racing Daredevil Dragged Behind a Funny Car | Rare Footage
01/31/2026

Big Drag Racing Moments Before YouTube | The Les Mayhew Collection
01/31/2026

1995 NHRA Winston Select Finals | Blaine Johnson’s Breakthrough, Steve Evans Calls the Dives
01/29/2026

Power Hour #252 Mark Beatty | Drag Racing | Motorsports | Autosport
01/28/2026

💥 BEFORE YOUTUBE: RAW DRAG RACING CRASHES | THE LES MAYHEW COLLECTION 💥
01/27/2026

1976 NHRA U.S. Nationals | ABC Wide World of Sports Bicentennial Drag Racing Classic 🏁
01/24/2026

RACE RESULTS

THE TEN – 2025 YEAR-END EDITION
12/31/2025

Competition Plus’ Water-Cooler Topics From 2025 drag racing season. 1 – PROCKS ROCKET ON – The silence of a Friday night cracked when the Prock family rumor finally stopped whispering and started shouting.The news appeared in the CompetitionPlus.com FTI Rumor Mill, where word spread that the Prock f

THE TEN – SNOWBIRD OUTLAW NATIONALS EDITION – BRADENTON, FLA.
12/07/2025

Competition Plus’ Water-Cooler Topics From The Snowbird Outlaw Nationals from Bradenton, Fla..1 – HARRIS CAPTURES SNOWBIRD TITLE – Jason Harris closed out a dominant weekend by winning the Snowbird Outlaw Nationals presented by Motion Raceworks on Saturday night at Bradenton Motorsports Park, one da

THE TEN – IN-N-OUT NHRA FINALS EDITION
11/17/2025

Competition Plus’ Water-Cooler Topics From The NHRA IN-N-OUT Finals in Pomona, Ca..1 – RAIN RULES BUT CHAMPIONS NAMED – Not one pro car went down the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals the entire weekend. But Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel) and Austin Prock (Funny Car) becam

KALITTA’S SECOND TITLE ARRIVES AS NHRA FINALS FALL TO RELENTLESS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAIN
11/17/2025

Just one day after Doug Kalitta clinched his second NHRA Top Fuel championship in three seasons, NHRA officials canceled the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip due to persistent rainfall and unsafe track conditions. The decision ended the 2025 Mission Foods Drag Racing S

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