- DANE BRUCE OUTRUNS BOB HENRY FOR VP RACING FUELS $20,000 THURSDAY WIN AT INAUGURAL MINI MILLION IN INDIANAPOLIS
- NHRA NEWS: NHRA COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP KICKS OFF AT INAUGURAL DODGE NHRA GREAT LAKES NATIONALS PRESENTED BY MOPAR
- NHRA NEWS: SUPER.COM NAMED OFFICIAL DISCOUNT APP OF NHRA
- ELITE MOTORSPORTS PARTNERS WITH OUTDOOR AMERICA HOLDINGS, LICENSEE AND PACKAGER OF FIELD & STREAM TV
- RACE FOR REGULAR SEASON TITLE IN NHRA MISSION FOODS DRAG RACING SERIES DOWN TO TWO EVENTS
- OLIGHT SET TO BECOME PREFERRED ILLUMINATION PARTNER OF NHRA
- Dystany Spurlock Rolling With New Team for Homecoming Truck Series Race in Richmond
DANE BRUCE OUTRUNS BOB HENRY FOR VP RACING FUELS $20,000 THURSDAY WIN AT INAUGURAL MINI MILLION IN INDIANAPOLIS
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Dane Bruce turned back a hard-charging Bob Henry by just nine thousandths of a second Thursday night to win the VP Racing Fuels $20,000 event, kicking off the first-ever Moser Engineering Mini Million at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in historic fashion.
Bruce, piloting his Camaro on a 585 dial-in, ran 16.005 in the final round to edge Henry’s 581 dial-in Chevy Nova, which crossed at 16.014. The margin was razor thin, closing out a night that had already delivered its share of nail-biters, including a semifinal in which Henry held off Cody McDaniel by just eleven thousandths to reach the final.
Bruce’s path to the winner’s circle ran through Brian Bennett in the quarterfinals and Stanley Teague in the semifinals before the showdown with Henry. Henry, for his part, advanced past No-Box winner Cody Alumbaugh in the quarterfinals before outlasting McDaniel, the lone dragster among the final four after Kaden Muth fouled in the round prior.
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NHRA NEWS: NHRA COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP KICKS OFF AT INAUGURAL DODGE NHRA GREAT LAKES NATIONALS PRESENTED BY MOPAR
MARTIN, MI – The 2026 NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs will see a new element of competition as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series heads to US 131 Motorsports Park for the first time for the inaugural Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by MOPAR on Sept. 18-20.
The highly-anticipated debut at US 131 Motorsports Park will mark the opening race of the Countdown to the Championship, as the sport’s top drivers begin their six-race pursuit of an NHRA world title. With the points reset following the regular-season finale in Indy, every round and every point becomes critical during the six-race playoffs.
The top contenders in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle will arrive at the standout facility looking to make a strong opening statement at the Countdown’s first race in a region loaded with motorsports fans.
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NHRA NEWS: SUPER.COM NAMED OFFICIAL DISCOUNT APP OF NHRA
INDIANAPOLIS – NHRA officials announced today that Super.com, the all-in-one app that helps everyday Americans save, earn and put more money in their pockets, has been named the Official Discount App of NHRA.
Already a sponsor of Rick Ware Racing (RWR) and its Top Fuel driver lineup of Clay Millican and Tony Schumacher, Super.com is augmenting its team partnership with this new league relationship that will feature onsite activation at select NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events.
Designed to help consumers spend less and save more, Super.com saves users on hotels and travel, provides cash back on everyday purchases, and rewards its Super+ members with premium access and experiences.
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ELITE MOTORSPORTS PARTNERS WITH OUTDOOR AMERICA HOLDINGS, LICENSEE AND PACKAGER OF FIELD & STREAM TV
WYNNEWOOD, OK— Elite Motorsports, a premier multi-car powerhouse in NHRA Championship Drag Racing, announced a strategic partnership with iconic lifestyle and outdoor media brand Field & Stream TV and parent company Outdoor America Holdings.
The partnership unites two racing and outdoor enthusiast brands that cater to passionate, active American consumers, connecting the high-octane world of championship drag racing with the outdoorsmen and sports enthusiasts who watch Field & Stream TV and Outdoor America.
“At Elite Motorsports, our team, drivers, and fans live and breathe the outdoor lifestyle when we’re not at the track,” said Richard Freeman, owner and President of Elite Motorsports. “Field & Stream TV is a legendary American brand, and the vast reach of the Outdoor America Holdings publisher partners share our passion for competition, hard work, and the outdoors. Bringing them on board across our program is a natural fit, and we’re excited to represent them on and off the track.”
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RACE FOR REGULAR SEASON TITLE IN NHRA MISSION FOODS DRAG RACING SERIES DOWN TO TWO EVENTS
INDIANAPOLIS – Just two races remain in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season, making it the perfect time to check out the points race for the regular season championship during NHRA’s 75th anniversary campaign.
With nearly $400,000 overall on the line to the drivers who finish first in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, there’s plenty on the line next weekend in Brainerd and then to close out the regular season at the world’s biggest drag race, the prestigious Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
Things have gotten ultra-tight in several categories, making Indy a must-see weekend to see who ends up on top.
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OLIGHT SET TO BECOME PREFERRED ILLUMINATION PARTNER OF NHRA
INDIANAPOLIS – NHRA officials announced today that Olight, a pioneer in the portable lighting industry, has been named the Preferred Illumination Partner of NHRA as part of a multi-year agreement.
Serving a global community of more than 20 million users, Olight is a global innovator in portable lighting. With availability in more than 100 countries and holding more than 1,200 patents, Olight, which was founded in 2007, offers a wide range of pioneering, high-tech products for EDC, outdoor, home and garden, search and rescue applications, and more.
This also marks a first-time partnership between Olight and NHRA, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary season in 2026.
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Dystany Spurlock Rolling With New Team for Homecoming Truck Series Race in Richmond
LANDIS, NC — Dystany Spurlock will make her Team Reaume debut this Friday at Richmond Raceway, driving the No. 2 Ford F-150 in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. The historic weekend marks Spurlock’s third attempt at a Truck Series start after becoming the first Black female driver to compete in the series earlier this season.
Backed by Foxxtecca, Spurlock enters Richmond with an impressive resume across multiple forms of motorsports. Through seven ARCA Menards Series starts in 2026 with MBM Motorsports, she has recorded five top-15 finishes while establishing herself as one of NASCAR’s rising stars. Before transitioning to stock cars, Spurlock competed as a standout motorcycle drag racer in both XDA and NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle competition.
Ahead of Friday night’s race, Spurlock will return to Highland Springs, Virginia, for a homecoming celebration on Thursday, Aug. 13. The day begins with a noon press conference at Highland Springs High School, followed by a community appearance from 3-5 p.m. ET at McDonald’s on Chamberlayne Avenue in Richmond, presented by Holeman Enterprises, LLC.
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MOSER ENGINEERING MINI MILLION SET FOR LUCAS OIL INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK AUGUST 13-16
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Moser Engineering Mini Million rolls into Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park August 13-16, bringing four days of big-money bracket racing to the Indianapolis, Indiana facility with a capped field and a payout structure that promoter Folk Promotions says will not be reduced regardless of car count.
The event is limited to 425 top bulb entries and 32 No-Box entries. Racers were able to pre-enter starting July 8 at themilliononline.com with a $199 deposit, with the remainder due at the event. A full Friday-through-Sunday package runs $799.
Thursday kicks off the action with a $20,000-to-win race presented by VP Racing Fuels, paying $3,000 to the runner-up and $1,000 to the semifinalist, with round money running from $150 for a third-round win up through $750 for a seventh-round win. Entry for Thursday is $200, with a $125 re-entry fee.
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QUICK 32 SPORTSMAN SERIES RETURNS TO TORONTO MOTORSPORTS PARK
Teams to compete in the John Scotti Canadian Championship Series during the NHRA National Open double-headers September 4 – 6
CAYUGA, ON – The Quick 32 Sportsman Series will return to competition at the John Scotti Canadian Championship Series during the NHRA National Open double-header at Toronto Motorsports Park, scheduled for the Labour Day Weekend Spectacular,
September 4–6.
The John Scotti Canadian Championship Series will feature the Quick 32 Sportsman Series (Top Dragster and Top Sportsman), Can-Am Stock/Super Stock Series, Nostalgia Super Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, Super Street, and Junior Dragster.
Competitors can earn NHRA grade points, which determine eligibility for major NHRA events and provide an opportunity to win a Wally, the most prestigious trophy in drag racing.
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Dunphy, Butner, Reagan, Altman, and Vincent Claim Victories at PDRA Thunder Valley Throwdown
BRISTOL, TN – 2025 Hot Rod Drag Week champion Ned Dunphy came out of nowhere on Saturday night at Bristol Dragway in Bristol, Tennessee, capturing his very first PDRA 660 Man by defeating Lyle Barnett in the final round of WS Construction Pro Boost presented by P2 Contracting and Ty-Drive at the PDRA Thunder Valley Throwdown presented by Larry Jeffers Race Cars. After a three-and-a-half-hour rain delay pushed eliminations into the evening hours, the Roswell, Georgia native was .013 on the tree in his orange screw-blown ’24 Camaro, allowing his 3.632-second pass at 207.08 mph to hold off Barnett’s slightly quicker 3.627 at 208.42.
Marcus Butner (Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous presented by Jerry Bickel Race Cars), Richard Reagan (Liberty’s Gears Pro Street presented by KTR Drag Racing), Ryan Altman (Pro 632 presented by Mark Williams Enterprises), and Austin Vincent (1320 Fabrication Super Street presented by Brian’s Heating & Cooling) were the other pro class winners.
The Thunder Valley Throwdown also hosted the PDRA Sportsman Spectacular, featuring the biggest bracket category payouts so far this season. Winners included Nick Meloni in MagnaFuel Elite Top Sportsman presented by PAR Racing Engines, Jody Stroud in Greenbrier Excavating & Paving Elite Top Dragster presented by American Race Cars, Joe Roubicek in MagnaFuel Top Sportsman 48, and Matt Sackman in ATI Performance Products Top Dragster 48 presented by TBM Brakes.
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