Father-Son Duo Looking to Put Bond-Coat Funny Car in Winner’s Circle Again This Weekend

GAINESVILLE, FL – Chad Green makes his return to Gainesville Raceway as the defending Funny Car champion when he brings his 12,000-horsepower CGM Bond-Coat Ford Mustang to the 56^th annual Amalie NHRA Gatornationals this weekend (March 6-8) in the 2026 NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series opener.

Green, the Midland, Tex., businessman when he isn’t driving his nitro-burning Funny Car, was an upset winner last March in the Gatornationals with a stellar performance in eliminations with round wins over Paul Lee, Buddy Hull, four-time World Champion Matt Hagan and three-time World titleholder Ron Capps in the final.

This weekend, Green brings in his son, Hunter, for a strong two-car CGM effort that could pull off another repeat title at Gainesville Raceway. Led by crew chiefs Joe Serena and Dean Marinis, the Green team comes to Gainesville after a solid testing program a few weeks ago in preparation for the season opener. Gatornationals qualifying begins Friday (March 6) at 2:30 p.m. EST. Continue reading →

Green, Alexander hit the Pomona Drag Strip after strong Funny Car testing session  

POMONA, CA – Funny Car racer Chad Green returns to the sight of his first NHRA national event victory this weekend (Nov. 14-16) in the NHRA Mission season finale drag race, the In-N-Out Burger World Finals at the famed Los Angeles County Fairgrounds.

Two years ago, Green pulled off an upset win over Tim Wilkerson at the In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip, driving his CGM Bond-Coat Ford Mustang to an initial triumph to close out the 2023 NHRA national campaign. The Midland, Tex., racer scored his second NHRA national event win earlier this year with a victory at the NHRA Gatonationals in Gainesville, Fla.

Green, a former ProMod competitor, has vaulted from 12th in NHRA Mission Funny Car points to seventh in the last four events when Chad advanced to the finals and semifinals with his Flying H/Bond-Coat Ford Mustang Funny Car. Now, Green has a chance to move into the top five with the World Finals counting for extra points.

Both Green and his CGM teammate Blake Alexander, driving the Pronto Auto Service Centers Dodge//SRT Hellcat, are seeking another win after a strong testing session last week in Las Vegas. Continue reading →

Green defeats Capps in the Opening Round of Funny Car Action in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS – Funny Car driver Chad Green pulled off a big upset in the first round of eliminations Sunday in the Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals drag races with his CGM Flying H/Bond-Coat Ford Mustang with a “Holeshot” win over Ron Capps.

The 2025 Gatornationals champion did not have lane choice against Capps but the Midland, Tex., driver was quick off the starting line with a sensational 0.056-second reaction time to advance to the quarterfinal Sunday in the 19th round of the 20-race NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series.

Green clocked a 3.921-second time at 327.35 miles per hour to better Capps’ quicker 3.917 but Green’s jump off the starting line with 12,000-horsepower missile was the difference at the finish line. Green has been one of the top “holeshot” winners in the Funny Car division this year with four victories on quicker starting line reactions.

In the quarterfinal, Green went up against eventual Nevada Nationals race winner Matt Hagan and Chad’s mount smoked the tires at halftrack against the Virginia driver. Hagan scored wins over Daniel Wilkerson and Austin Prock in the next two rounds for the Las Vegas Funny Car title. Continue reading →

LAS VEGAS – Both Chad Green and Blake Alexander are hoping the dice roll their way this weekend (Oct. 31-Nov. 2) in Las Vegas when the two CGM Funny Car hit the Strip at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the annual Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals drag races.

The two Chad Green Motorsports racers have been winning rounds in recent NHRA Mission Drag Racing events with their 12,000-horsepower, nitro-burning machines including final round showings for Green at Charlotte and Alexander at Reading.

Green, the 2025 NHRA Gatornationals winner, has been producing impressive runs in his Flying H/Bond-Coat Ford Mustang Funny Car, as he has moved to eighth in the current NHRA Mission Funny Car point standings with two events remaining in the 20-race national tour.

“Our car has been running really consistent for the past four or five races, and I thought I had good shot to win at Texas (the last race),” said Green. “We got the starting line advantage over Austin Prock, but the car’s engine just lost a cylinder. Without that, we could have beaten him. Overall, our race car is making solid runs, and we have been moving up the Funny Car point standings. I know both Blake and I are anxious to go to Las Vegas this weekend.” Continue reading →

ENNIS, TX – Chad Green, racing in his home state for the first time this year, advanced to the semifinals Sunday with his CGM Flying H Drag Strip/Bond-Coat Ford Mustang Funny Car in the NHRA Texas FallNationals drag races at the Texas Motorplex.

The Midland, Tex., driver recorded his third consecutive semifinals appearance in the NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series after strong runs at Charlotte and St. Louis before Sunday’s performance. Green’s semifinals finish moved him to eighth in the current Funny Car points.

After qualifying in fourth Friday night with a stellar 3.901-second run, Green came out strong during eliminations also by taking his 12,000-horsepower, nitro-burning machine to a first-round victory over Terry Haddock and then defeating veteran Paul Lee in the quarterfinals.

In the semifinals, Green took on the No. 1 qualifier and eventual race winner Austin Prock, and Chad left the starting line with big margin over Prock. But his car lost a cylinder. Green’s 4.068 was not enough to better Prock’s 3.963. Continue reading →

Two NHRA Race Winners Hope to Add to the Win Column with Nitro-burning Funny Cars

ENNIS, TX – Returning to his home state, Funny Car driver Chad Green looks for another victory this weekend (Oct. 10-12) with his CGM Bond-Coat Ford Mustang in the annual NHRA Texas Fall Nationals at the legendary Texas Motorplex.

The Midland, Tex., businessman/racer who won the NHRA Gatornationals this year comes to the Ennis, Tex., racing plant with winning on his mind after strong recent performances including capturing last Saturday’s “Nitro Night” at the Flying H Drag Strip near Kansas City. Green clocking a 3.92 at 326 miles per hour to become the first driver to top 300 m.p.h. in the state of Missouri.

In addition, Green has produced strong showings in the last three NHRA national events with one final round and two semifinal appearances at Reading, Charlotte and St. Louis. Now, he comes to his home state track seeking another NHRA “Wally” trophy this weekend.  “We had some very good runs last Saturday at the Flying H track and our team has confidence heading into the Texas race,” said Green. “We have been close to a win in the last three NHRA national events too. The car has been consistently strong. We need a strong qualifying run on Friday night too. Good qualifying puts in a solid position for Sunday’s eliminations.” Continue reading →

Green records strong times at the NHRA Midwest Nationals in Nitro-burning Funny Car

MADISON, IL – Chad Green, coming off a final round appearance last week at Charlotte, continued his impressive Funny Car runs this weekend at the NHRA Midwest Nationals drag races at the World Wide Technology Raceway with another semifinals finish in the CGM Flying H Drag Strip Ford Mustang.

Green, who captured the NHRA Gatornationals in March, suffered through a tough summer run in the 20-race NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series, but the Midland, Tex., driver has come on strong in recent events.  His semifinals finish Sunday in the NHRA Midwest Nationals moved Green back in the top ten in Funny Car points entering the 18th event next month at Ennis, Tex., in the NHRA

Fallnationals on Oct. 10-12.

Right out of the gate on Friday night, Green posted a sensational 3.886 second pass at 334.07 miles per hour to secure a top five position in the 16-car Funny Car field. Continue reading →

CGM Duo Bring Strong Recent Runs to NHRA Midwest Nationals This Weekend

MADISON, IL – Blake Alexander and Chad Green are seeking to improve a position this weekend (Sept. 26-28) at the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway after the two CGM Funny Car drivers reached the final round the last two races.

Last weekend at Charlotte, Green drove his CGM Bond-Coast Ford Mustang to the final round in the NHRA Four-Wide Carolina Nationals with solid victories over former World Champions Cruz Pedregon and Jack Beckman in route to his second 2025 final round. Green won the season-opening NHRA Gatornationals in March.

Meanwhile, Alexander returns to action this weekend in the CGM Pronto Auto Services Dodge Hellcat after a final round appearance at Reading and a semifinals performance at Indianapolis and goes for his fifth career victory when qualifying begins Friday (Sept. 26) at 6 p.m. CDT.

“It’s been good for the CGM two-car team in recent weeks with Blake and I going to the final round,” said Green, the Midland, Tex., businessman when he isn’t driving a 12,000-horsepower Funny Car. “But we want to get to the winner’s circle now and the St. Louis race would be perfect for one of us to win. We think our cars are capable of winning races right now. Continue reading →

CHARLOTTE, NC – Chad Green Motorsports came close to a Funny Car victory last weekend when its driver Blake Alexander placed runner-up at the NHRA Reading Nationals in the CGM Pronto Auto Services Dodge Hellcat.

Alexander, a four-time NHRA national event winner, returned to action with a solid semifinals finish at the NHRA U.S. Nationals during Labor Day weekend and drove to the final round last weekend in Reading, Pa., before being nipped at the finish line by two-time World Champion Cruz Pedregon.

Now, the Texas-based father and son pair of Chad and Hunter Green will be pilot the team’s two nitro-burning Funny Car this weekend (Sept. 19-21) in the unique NHRA Carolina Four-Wide Nationals featuring four races competing at the same time rather than two.

Hunter Green, an NHRA Funny Car rookie, takes over the seat for Alexander at Charlotte in his final race of the NHRA campaign and expects more impressive results with the Pronto Auto Services Dodge when Funny Car qualifying opens Friday at 4:45 p.m. EDT at zMax Dragway. Continue reading →

MOHNTON, PA – Blake Alexander’s return to NHRA Mission Funny Car action two weeks ago was impressive at the U.S. Nationals with a semifinals finish in the Chad Green Motorsports Pronto Auto Services Dodge Hellcat.

But Sunday’s performance by Alexander at the NHRA Nationals at the famed Maple Grove Raceway showed that his crew has moved to another level in its first season of competition in the NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series.

Alexander, who qualified eighth in the 16-car lineup before a sellout crowd, took out three of the strongest racers in the Funny Car category to advance to his first final round in 13 months when he captured the Lucas Oil Nationals in Brainerd, Minn.

The Charlotte driver went up against four-time World Champion Matt Hagan in round one and scored the win with a 3.966-second run at 326.40 miles per hour. In the quarterfinals, Alexander survived a “pedal fest” against the fast qualifier Spencer Hyde with a 4.631 to a 4.682 as the track temperature was close to 120 degrees. Continue reading →