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FROM THE BAYOU TO THE HALL: ANGELLE SAMPEY EARNED THIS ONE THE HARD WAY
04/20/2026

Angelle Sampey wanted this day. She just never let herself expect it.That is what drag racing does to people who stay in it long enough. It teaches you to quit counting blessings before they happen because this sport can take tomorrow away in one round.So when the call came telling Sampey she was he

MIKE LOMAS JOINS ELITE MOTORSPORTS FOR NHRA 4-WIDE NATIONALS DEBUT AT ZMAX DRAGWAY
04/20/2026

Elite Motorsports is adding another racer to its expanding NHRA program, announcing Mike Lomas will make his team debut this weekend at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway in Competition Eliminator.Lomas joins an Elite Motorsports roster that already fields entries in Top Fuel, Pro Stock, Pro

FRANKLIN, HARRIS, DENTON HEADLINE PDRA EAST COAST NATIONALS WINNERS AT DARANA
04/19/2026

Tommy Franklin outdueled Keith Haney in a battle of two Pro Modified power brokers Saturday night, leading the winners at the PDRA East Coast Nationals at Darana Motorsports Park.Franklin claimed the Pro Nitrous title, while Jason Harris won Pro Boost and Blake Denton added a Pro Street victory. J.C

2026 PDRA DUNN-BENSON – EVENT PAGE
04/19/2026

Photos by Robert RichardFINAL NOTEBOOK – PRO MOD POWER BROKERS DUKE IT OUT, HARRIS THROWS A PARTY AT SALEMI’S EXPENSE1 – A PRESIDENTIAL BATTLE – One of the biggest Pro Nitrous fields in recent memory ended with two series bosses settling unfinished business in the final round. When it was over, PDRA

SALEMI, BUTNER LEAD PDRA EAST COAST NATIONALS QUALIFYING CHARGE INTO DARANA RACE DAY
04/18/2026

Melanie Salemi turned a disastrous start into the biggest turnaround of qualifying Friday night, powering to the No. 1 spot in Pro Boost at the PDRA East Coast Nationals at Darana Motorsports Park in North Carolina.Marcus Butner secured the top position in Pro Nitrous, while Andy Mac claimed the No.

ENCORE – MOUNTAIN MOTOR PRO STOCK RACING’S EARLY YEARS
04/18/2026

Originally published August 2007Photos courtesy of David McGee, Norman Blake, IHRA Media, Dave BishopTed Jones had an open-door policy with IHRA founder Larry Carrier, and while he tried to not wear out his welcome, on a fall day in 1976 he couldn’t resist bringing his idea to the boss.Jones was the

IHRA RELOCATES MONTGOMERY EVENT TO HEBRON, OHIO; MAY 7–9 RACE TO BE BRANDED AS IHRA SPRING NATIONALS
04/17/2026

On April 17, the IHRA announced that the association, in coordination with management at Montgomery (Ala.) International Dragway, made the decision to relocate the third race of the 2026 IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series and IHRA Small Tire BRATZ Series from Montgomery.The event, which was scheduled for May

RON CAPPS EARNS MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME OF AMERICA INDUCTION FOR CLASS OF 2027
04/17/2026

Ron Capps, one of NHRA’s most accomplished Funny Car drivers, will be inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America as part of the Class of 2027. The announcement was made Friday during a press conference at the Grand Prix of Long Beach.Capps joins a class that includes Gary Bettenhausen, Ro

THE WILD BUNCH AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO PRO MODIFIED
04/17/2026

They thumbed their nose at the establishment and set the stage for today’s doorslammer racingThe mere notion of anchoring supercharged, alcohol burning engines within the confines of a full-bodied doorslammer was a practice described as volatile, but that didn’t stop a dedicated group of thrill-seek

RACING LEGEND BUDDY MARTIN TURNS 90!
04/17/2026

Drag racing legend Buddy Martin turned 90 earlier this month, and the man who helped change the sport remains as sharp as ever. To celebrate the occasion, Mike McCandless held an open house at the McCandless Collection.Located in Burlington, the McCandless Collection is a museum packed with race car

COMPETITION PLUS TV

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

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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

MATT HAGAN WINS 1,000TH FUNNY CAR RACE + TONY STEWART'S WIN, ALL NHRA FINALS | POMONA 🔥🏁
04/13/2026

LEAH PRUETT, VANDERGRIFF & ANDERSON LEAD FRIDAY QUALIFYING 🔥 NHRA WINTERNATIONALS POMONA
04/11/2026

Power Hour #262 - Buddy Hull | NHRA Funny Car Racer | Drag Racing
04/08/2026

🔥 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

RACE RESULTS

2026 PDRA DUNN-BENSON – EVENT PAGE
04/19/2026

Photos by Robert RichardFINAL NOTEBOOK – PRO MOD POWER BROKERS DUKE IT OUT, HARRIS THROWS A PARTY AT SALEMI’S EXPENSE1 – A PRESIDENTIAL BATTLE – One of the biggest Pro Nitrous fields in recent memory ended with two series bosses settling unfinished business in the final round. When it was over, PDRA

THE TEN – 2026 NHRA WINTERNATIONALS EDITION
04/13/2026

Competition Plus’ random water-cooler topics from the Lucas Oil Winternationals at Southern California’s In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip1 – HAGAN HAS SWIRL OF EMOTIONS AFTER WINNING 1,000TH FUNNY CAR RACE – Matt Hagan, who’s normally chatty after a Funny Car victory, was out of breath and barely co

POINTS STANDINGS FOLLOWING THE 2026 NHRA WINTERNATIONALS
04/13/2026

Point standings (top 10) following the 66th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip, the third of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series – Top Fuel – 1. Doug Kalitta, 256; 2. Shawn Langdon, 252; 3. Josh Hart, 235; 4. Tony Stewart, 224; 5. Leah Pruett, 220;

ROUND BY ROUND RESULTS FROM THE 2026 NHRA WINTERNATIONALS
04/13/2026

Final round-by-round results from the 66th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip, the third of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series:TOP FUEL: ROUND ONE — Justin Ashley, 3.714, 332.43 def. Maddi Gordon, 3.744, 334.15; Tony Stewart, 3.726, 327.11 def. Wil

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