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ENCORE: PRO MODIFIED: THE FORMATIVE YEARS
03/15/2026

EDITOR’S NOTE – If you’re a fan of Pro Modified style racing and wondered how this class came about, we present to you the most extensive history piece ever written. This four-part series was written by CompetitionPlus.com Publisher Bobby Bennett who was there and lived the experience. It’s a lengt

TRAVIS SHUMAKE RETURNS TO FAMILY’S FUNNY CAR ROOTS AT NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS
03/15/2026

Travis Shumake will make his first professional Nostalgia Funny Car appearance during the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park. The Phoenix native will compete March 20–22 in Dave Benjamin’s entry with backing from Fry’s Food Stores.The appearance represents a return to the category t

IHRA, SPEED SPORT DETAIL 2026 OUTLAW NITRO SERIES BROADCAST SCHEDULE
03/15/2026

The International Hot Rod Association has outlined broadcast plans with SPEED SPORT for the 2026 Outlaw Nitro Series. The agreement continues a multi-year media partnership established during the organization’s first full season under new ownership.IHRA officials said their current strategy centers

BILLY TORRENCE EMBRACES EXPANDED TOP FUEL ROLE AS FAMILY PLAN EVOLVES AROUND STEVE TORRENCE
03/14/2026

Billy Torrence said his expanded presence in Top Fuel racing reflects a long-standing family plan that is now fully taking shape. The shift comes as his son, four-time NHRA champion Steve Torrence, increasingly focuses on leadership responsibilities within the family’s pipeline construction business

BOBBY BENNETT: NHRA DIDN’T ANOINT ITS NEXT FACE — MADDI GORDON TOOK IT
03/13/2026

On Aug. 5, 2025, veteran motorsports journalist Jerry Bonkowski asked a question that lingered like nitro fumes in a closed trailer. If John Force were no longer the sport’s living, breathing center of gravity, who would become the face of NHRA Drag Racing?It wasn’t a marketing question. It was an e

BAPTISM BY FIRE: MARK “THE COWBOY” PAWUK DEBUTS NEW DODGE CHARGER DRAG PAK AT NHRA GATORNATIONALS
03/13/2026

by David HakimTwo-time NHRA Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown World Champion Mark “The Cowboy” Pawuk was tasked with running the 2026 Dodge Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak at the recent AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. In a true baptism by fire, the Charger Drag Pak faced a tough crowd of competitor

MORNING NEWS – MARCH
03/13/2026

FINALLY AT BAKERSFIELD: TYLER HILTON CLAIMS ELUSIVE MARCH MEET VICTORY
03/13/2026

Tyler Hilton spent six years making the cross-country trip from Virginia to Bakersfield, California, wondering what it would take to win the March Meet. He had qualified No. 1 three times and finished runner-up three times, yet Nostalgia Top Fuel’s most prestigious race remained unfinished business.

COULD XTREME RACEWAY PARK LEAD NHRA INTO GIVING PROFESSIONAL EIGHTH-MILE DRAG RACING A TRY?
03/12/2026

If NHRA is serious about exploring professional eighth-mile drag racing, Clyde Scott and his purpose-built Xtreme Raceway Park are positioning themselves as a willing laboratory. The all-concrete facility outside Dallas became the latest addition to the NHRA-sanctioned lineup during an announcement

NHRA, FIREBIRD MOTORSPORTS PARK MOVE ARIZONA NATIONALS SCHEDULE EARLIER AMID HEAT CONCERNS
03/12/2026

NHRA officials and Firebird Motorsports Park announced revised start times for the upcoming Arizona Nationals to address anticipated high temperatures in the Phoenix area. The event, scheduled for March 20–22, will now feature earlier sessions across all three days of Mission Foods Drag Racing Serie

COMPETITION PLUS TV

MIKE PECK SURVIVES THE CHAOS TO WIN BAKERSFIELD MARCH MEET | The Les Mayhew Presentation at Famoso
03/12/2026

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Power Hour #258 Josh Hart - NHRA Gatornationals Top Fuel Winner | Drag Racing
03/11/2026

NHRA GATORNATIONALS FINAL ROUND RECAP | EVERY WINNER FROM TOP FUEL TO SUPER GAS
03/09/2026

TOP FUEL CLOSE CALL: BILLY TORRENCE FIGHTS DRAGSTER ON TRICKY GAINESVILLE SURFACE | NHRA
03/09/2026

🏁 TYLER HILTON LEADS NOSTALGIA TOP FUEL AT BAKERSFIELD MARCH MEET | GREAT EXPECTATIONS 5.80 PASS 🏁
03/09/2026

PLATE GOES NO.1! 5.48 RUN AFTER REUNION CRASH – NOSTALGIA FUNNY CAR BAKERSFIELD MARCH MEET
03/07/2026

NOSTALGIA FUNNY CAR BAKERSFIELD MARCH MEET - FUNNY CAR QUALIFYING SESSION
03/07/2026

🔥 Josh Hart Blasts 340 MPH Gainesville Record | 2026 NHRA Gatornationals Qualifying Highlights
03/07/2026

International Drag Racing Hall of Fame Induction 2026 | Drag Racing
03/06/2026

The Alan Reinhart Show Starring Nicole Clark #3 || Alan Johnson and Season Opening Blowout
03/05/2026

RACE RESULTS

2026 BAKERSFIELD MARCH MEET – EVENT PAGE
03/09/2026

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THE TEN – 2026 NHRA GATORNATIONALS EDITION
03/09/2026

Competition Plus’ Water-Cooler Topics From The NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, FL1 – STATEMENT DEFINED – In his first race with John Force Racing, Josh Hart delivered the kind of statement victory teams dream about. Hart defeated 2025 NHRA champion Doug Kalitta on Sunday at Gainesville Raceway t

ROUND BY ROUND RESULTS FROM THE 2026 NHRA GATORNATIONALS
03/09/2026

Final round-by-round results from the 57th annual AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, the first of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series:TOP FUEL: ROUND ONE — Tony Stewart, 3.713, 338.68 def. Clay Millican, 7.811, 80.19; Leah Pruett, 3.713, 333.41 def. Jasmi

POINTS STANDINGS FOLLOWING THE 2026 NHRA GATORNATIONALS
03/09/2026

Point standings (top 10) following the 57th annual AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, the first of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series – Top Fuel –1. Josh Hart, 122; 2. Doug Kalitta, 96; 3. Antron Brown, 76; 4. Maddi Gordon, 74; 5. Leah Pruett, 57; 6. Ton

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