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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

SPEEDMASTER TAKES TITLE SPONSOR ROLE FOR JOSH HART AT NHRA WINTERNATIONALS IN POMONA
04/09/2026

Speedmaster has elevated its involvement with John Force Racing, moving into a full primary sponsorship role on Josh Hart’s Top Fuel dragster in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. The expanded agreement marks a rapid evolution of a partnership that began earlier this season.The company was i

ZETTERSTRÖM RETURNS TO TOP FUEL WITH GLOBALSKU BACKING, SHAWN REED RACING AT CHARLOTTE
04/08/2026

Ida Zetterström will open her 2026 NHRA season at the 4-Wide Nationals, April 24-26 at zMAX Dragway, marking her debut with Shawn Reed Racing and the introduction of new primary partner GlobalSKU. The appearance represents her first Top Fuel race of the year as she continues to build a limited sched

HOOD SCOOPS RETURN SIGNALS PRO STOCK’S FULL-CIRCLE MOMENT
04/08/2026

The great flat hood experiment of 2016 is over. NHRA announced Wednesday that hood scoops will return to Pro Stock beginning in the 2027 season, along with a shift to dual, top-mounted 4-barrel-style throttle bodies replacing the current single forward-facing unit.Electronic Fuel Injection will rema

BORN TO COMPETE: MELANIE JOHNSON FORGES HER OWN IDENTITY IN A RACING DYNASTY
04/07/2026

Melanie Johnson was born with it — the competitive gene. It runs deep in the Johnson family, passed down from her father, legendary tuner Alan Johnson, and shaped by the legacy of her late uncle, Blaine Johnson.An accomplished athlete long before she ever climbed into a race car, Johnson didn’t need

GESi EXTENDS PRO STOCK NO. 1 QUALIFIER AWARD, RAISING STAKES FOR 2026 NHRA SEASON
04/07/2026

GESi will continue its sponsorship of the Pro Stock No. 1 Qualifier Award in 2026, reinforcing its growing presence in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. The multi-year extension ensures the bonus program remains a weekly storyline beginning with the NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger P

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

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

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

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