- SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout Adds VP Racing Fuels as Official Fuel
- Summit Motorsports Park Named 2024 NHRA Lucas Oil Series Track of the Year
- TICKETS ON SALE FOR POPULAR 12TH ANNUAL NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS
- JCM Racing to Field All-Female Nitro Team in 2025
- CONCHO VALLEY DRAGWAY JOINS NHRA MEMBER TRACK FAMILY IN DIVISION 4
- DENSO TO CONTINUE AS TITLE SPONSOR OF NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS AT SONOMA RACEWAY
- WDRA WELCOMES WILKESBORO DRAGWAY TO THE ALLIANCE
SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout Adds VP Racing Fuels as Official Fuel
INDIANAPOLIS – In less than a month many of the top professional teams in drag racing will be participating in the 2nd annual SCAG Power 
Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout, February 6-8, 2025, in Bradenton, Florida. VP Racing Fuels, was announced today as the Official Fuel for the multi-day racing event and will have a significant presence at Bradenton Motorsports Park. In addition to providing the fuel for Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock competitors VP Fuels will utilize the marketing opportunity to highlight their fuel products for the sportsman racers competing as well.
“VP Racing Fuel has been a supporter of drag racing at every level for years and we are thrilled to have them as our Official Fuel,” said Chad Head, PRO Board Member. “The quality of their fuel as well as all their supporting products make it possible for our teams to get the fans off their seats when they see runs over 330 mph. It takes a special kind of fuel to make that happen and we appreciate the support from VP Racing Fuels.” Continue reading
Summit Motorsports Park Named 2024 NHRA Lucas Oil Series Track of the Year
Norwalk, OH – Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, was named the 2024 NHRA Lucas Oil Series Track of the Year at the NHRA 
North Central Division Land of the Winners Championship Banquet on Jan. 11, 2025 in Carmel, Indiana.
The family-owned racing and entertainment venue has been part of the NHRA Lucas Oil Series for 18 years, and has earned its Track of the Year title 10 times.
“This is a huge honor for my team and me, and we are grateful to the NHRA Lucas Oil Series, and all of our racers, race fans and supporters,” said Bill Bader, Summit Motorsports Park president and SEMA Board of Directors member. “We are inspired to continue working hard to produce exciting and extraordinary events that appeal to men, women and children of all ages,”
Accompanying Bader at the NHRA North Central Division Land of the Winners Championship Banquet were his wife, Jayme, who is the park’s Merchandise Manager, their son, Evan, the park’s Track Manager, and his wife, Kelli, the park’s Race Director. Continue reading
TICKETS ON SALE FOR POPULAR 12TH ANNUAL NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS
EPPING, NH – Tickets are on sale for one of the most exciting races of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, as the 12th 
annual NHRA New England Nationals heads back to traditional New England Dragway for another thrilling year of action on May 30-June 1.
Known for its old-school feel, New England Dragway is always a popular stop for fans and race teams and will host the seventh of 20 races during the 2025 season. The event has enjoyed huge, sellout crowds over the years, bringing a special and can’t-miss atmosphere to the New England area.
A year ago, John Force (Funny Car), Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel) and Troy Coughlin (Pro Stock) all claimed victories in front of a capacity crowd, while Force, Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), and Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) picked up Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge wins in the bonus event.
The popular Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge also returns to New England as semifinalists from the Gerber Collision and Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance in Chicago will meet up for a rematch. It adds competitive racing to the Saturday schedule, with the winner taking home a bonus purse and bonus championship points, and adding another must-see element to the weekend. Continue reading
JCM Racing to Field All-Female Nitro Team in 2025
BROWNSBURG, IN – Women will be leading the charge at JCM Racing as headliners Alexis DeJoria and Ida Zetterström have been 
commissioned to assume the driving responsibilities for Joe and P.J. Maynard’s two-car operation in 2025. Competing as the sport’s first all-female nitro team, DeJoria will pilot the Bandero Premium Tequila Funny Car while Zetterström will be at the controls of the JCM Racing Top Fuel dragster.
DeJoria and Zetterström will make their debut as JCM Racing teammates during National Women’s Month when the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season kicks off with the NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla., March 7-9. DeJoria, a 12-year Funny Car veteran who previously competed under the DC Motorsports banner, will run the full slate of NHRA Mission Foods Series events. Returning for her sophomore season with JCM, Zetterström is confirmed for a half-season schedule consisting of 10 races with the goal of adding events in hopes of running a full-season campaign.
“This sport has a long history of powerful women who have made their mark not only on NHRA Drag Racing but the motorsports industry as a whole,” said Maynard, JCM Racing team owner. “Women have been at the forefront of the NHRA for many years, and we’re proud to be the first organization to have an all-female roster of nitro-powered drivers. Ida and Alexis are the full package and will represent us well both on and off the track. Continue reading
CONCHO VALLEY DRAGWAY JOINS NHRA MEMBER TRACK FAMILY IN DIVISION 4
SAN ANGELO, TX – NHRA officials are thrilled to announce the addition of Concho Valley Dragway to the NHRA Member Track Network in 
the NHRA’s South Central Division (Division 4).
Located in the heart of West Texas, Concho Valley Dragway has quickly become a hub for motorsport excitement. The Winger family, led by Mark Winger, transformed the track from concept to reality, emphasizing a commitment to safety, community and the future of drag racing, establishing the facility as a premier destination in the area.
“Becoming an NHRA Member Track solidifies our commitment to providing a safe, family-friendly environment for racing,” Concho Valley Dragway Owner Mark Winger said. “The NHRA brings a wealth of knowledge and resources that help tracks like ours thrive. With their guidance, we’re able to ensure the safety of our racers, the enjoyment of our fans, and the bright future of drag racing here in San Angelo.” Continue reading
DENSO TO CONTINUE AS TITLE SPONSOR OF NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS AT SONOMA RACEWAY
SONOMA, CA – NHRA officials announced today that DENSO will continue as the title sponsor of the annual NHRA national event at scenic 
Sonoma Raceway.
The DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals will take place July 25-27 in Sonoma, and is part of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. This year’s race marks the 10 year anniversary of DENSO serving as title sponsor for an NHRA national event.
The annual trek to wine country in Sonoma and picturesque Sonoma Raceway is one of the highlights on the NHRA circuit. For nearly four decades, fans have been treated to a scenic racing facility that is also one of the fastest tracks on the NHRA tour, showcasing incredible performances year after year.
The title sponsorship in Sonoma continues DENSO’s long relationship with NHRA, and DENSO also partners with a number of top NHRA competitors, including Pro Stock Motorcycle riders Matt and Angie Smith, Jianna Evaristo and John Hall, as well as 2024 U.S. Nationals Top Fuel winner Clay Millican and his 11,000-horsepower dragster. Continue reading
WDRA WELCOMES WILKESBORO DRAGWAY TO THE ALLIANCE
North Carolina’s longest-running drag strip joins the Alliance for the 2025 season
NORWALK, OH – The World Drag Racing Alliance (WDRA) and Wilkesboro Dragway will join forces, effective immediately, as the historic 
North Carolina facility has signed a multi-year sanction agreement to become part of the Alliance.
The Ellis family built the historic facility in 1955 as a quarter-mile dirt dragstrip with no return road. Seventy years later, David and Stacey Staten have taken control of North Carolina’s longest-running dragstrip with full intentions of continuing the track’s legacy. Several renovations are underway on the track and the facility buildings, with an opening day scheduled for March 1st. Racing will be held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday to include various programs, such as grudge, no prep, bracket racing, daily driver, and test and tune events.
“Wilkesboro Dragway is very important to the North Carolina drag racing community,” said Josh Peake with the WDRA. “The track is going on seventy years now, and multiple generations of racing families have called Wilkesboro home. I appreciate David and Stacy Staten for placing their trust in the WDRA to help them with their new venture running the facility. Continue reading
EXCITEMENT BUILDING FOR AMALIE MOTOR OIL NHRA GATORNATIONALS TO OPEN 2025 NHRA SEASON
GAINESVILLE, FL – With the NHRA set for its 74th season of racing in 2025, the countdown is on for the start of the NHRA Mission Foods 
Drag Racing Series and it doesn’t get much bigger than the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, which kicks off the year March 6-9 at Gainesville Raceway.
The legendary facility will play host to the 56th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, long regarded as one of the marquee events on the NHRA tour. This season will be no different as all the stars in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle will look to win the historic race and start their year with a spectacular victory.
The season kickoff is loaded with a host of special events to make the Gatornationals even bigger, including the big-money Top Fuel All-Star Callout specialty race, which takes place on Saturday, March 8, as well as the first race of 2025 in the Congruity Pro Mod Drag Racing Series and NHRA Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown, and action in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.
The Gatornationals have drawn massive crowds for more than five decades, as fans in 2025 will get their first glimpse of the incredible 11,000-horsepower, 330-mph nitro machines and all the biggest stars on the NHRA tour, including reigning world champions Antron Brown (Top Fuel), Austin Prock (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle). Continue reading
SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout Adds Associate Sponsor Boninfante Friction
INDIANAPOLIS – The Professional Racers and Owners Organization (PRO) today announced that Boninfante Friction will join the growing 
list of industry leaders who are sponsoring the SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout, February 6-8, 2025, at Bradenton Motorsports Park. The family-owned business, Boninfante Friction, started in 1988, produces superior quality parts as the world leader in friction clutch manufacturing for the motorsports market. Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock competitors will be using Boninfante clutch discs and components to chase win lights and records during the three-day specialty race.
“Our sport has been built on manufacturers and suppliers like Boninfante Friction,” said Scott Woodruff, PRO Board Member. “When you look at the teams competing at the SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout, you’ll see a Boninfante decal on their race car. That kind of universal support is critical to our growth and having them involved with this event is a perfect match.”
Mountain Motor Pro Stock, Top Sportsman, Top Dragster Round Out 2025 World Series of Pro Mod Lineup
BRADENTON, FL – Along with Pro Mod and Pro 10.5, the 2025 Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod will feature Mountain Motor Pro 
Stock, Top Sportsman, Top Dragster, and Super Pro, event officials announced today. The third annual Mountain Motor Pro Stock Invitational adds a naturally aspirated element to the $100,000-to-win Pro Modified event, while Top Sportsman and Top Dragster will bring fast bracket racing’s finest to Bradenton Motorsports Park. Super Pro will provide local bracket racers with an opportunity to compete on a national stage at the series finale of the inaugural Drag Illustrated Winter Series presented by J&A Service.
“We were very happy with the ‘supporting cast’ that participated in last year’s World Series of Pro Mod, so we decided to run it back for the 2025 edition,” said Wes Buck, founder and editorial director, Drag Illustrated. “Pro Mod and Mountain Motor Pro Stock have shared the stage for many years. Fans enjoy seeing these two classes compete together. It’s a unique group of racers and teams, and the same can be said for Top Sportsman and Top Dragster. There are some big personalities and beautiful cars in these classes. Finally, we can’t have a race without the local racers getting to take part. These are the guys and girls we want to help us put on a show on the first weekend of March.” Continue reading
