- Derek Menholt Claims Dramatic Victory in Pro Mod Season Opener at Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
- Pruett Takes TSR Dodge Top Fuel Dragster to Quarterfinals in NHRA Return, Hagan Posts Impressive Runs with TSR Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car
- Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan Deliver Strong Showings in TSR Dodge Return at Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
- HART WINS, DEJORIA RUNNER-UP IN JFR DEBUT
- Chad Green Captures Back-to-Back Wins at Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in CGM Bond-Coat Ford Mustang
- Todd Lesenko and Jim Dunn Racing Kick Off 2026 Season at Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals with Solid Progress in Funny Car Return
- Final Round Drama: Josh Hart Claims First Top Fuel Title
B.R.A.K.E.S. Lifesaving Teen Driver Training Program Receives $10,000 Donation From Nationwide
CONCORD, NC – The B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible And Keep Everyone Safe) lifesaving national teen driver training program today 
announces that it has received a $10,000 donation from Nationwide.
The announcement follows last week’s launch of Nationwide’s campaign with Dale Earnhardt, Jr. to promote the Nationwide Focused Driving Rewards® program, which incentivizes drivers to earn points for distraction-free driving and then redeem them for gift cards.
The Nationwide Focused Driving Rewards® multimedia campaign was filmed at zMAX Dragway. It features a Charlotte-area parent and teen duo maneuvering a distraction course designed by B.R.A.K.E.S., while following direction from NASCAR Hall of Famer Earnhardt. Distracted driver awareness is one of five exercises that teens must complete to earn a B.R.A.K.E.S. training certificate.
“We are deeply appreciative of this generous donation by Nationwide, which will help our non-profit fund more training programs across the country,” said B.R.A.K.E.S. Founder Doug Herbert. “It’s an honor to work with Nationwide and Dale Earnhardt Jr. on this truly impactful teen driver safety initiative.” Continue reading
TOP FUEL ALL-STAR CALLOUT RETURNS TO OPEN NHRA’S 75TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON AT GATORNATIONALS
GAINESVILLE, FL – As part of the season-opening kickoff to NHRA’s 75th anniversary in 2026, the NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout returns 
to Gainesville Raceway, taking place on Saturday, March 7 as part of the 56th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
The specialty race features a loaded eight-car field, including defending Callout winner and reigning world champion Doug Kalitta. He earned the top seed in the unique bonus race that offers a big purse and bragging rights to open the milestone campaign. The rest of the field, in order, includes Kalitta’s teammate, Shawn Langdon, 2025 Gatornationals winner Antron Brown, racing legend Tony Stewart, Justin Ashley, Clay Millican, Shawn Reed and 2023 Callout winner Josh Hart.
With the unique Callout format, Kalitta will get to pick his opening-round opponent. Langdon will get the next selection until all the first-round matchups are set. The quickest winning driver in the opening round gets to call his shot for the semifinals, too, setting one of the matchups. Continue reading
JOHN FORCE RACING ANNOUNCES CREW CHIEFS FOR NHRA’S 75th ANNIVERSARY SEASON
Faces familiar and new to call the shots for 24-time championship organization’s three Funny Car and one Top Fuel program
BROWNSBURG, IN – John Force Racing rolls into a new era of competition for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season 
with an expanded lineup of drivers, crew chiefs and crew who collectively have the singular focus of winning for the 24-time championship organization.
“This is a great time to be part of John Force Racing and I’m more excited about getting the season going than I have been in a long time,” said 16-time NHRA Funny Car World Champion and team owner John Force. “There are new crew chiefs and crew members bringing fresh blood to the race shop, sharing their experience and know-how with the crew chiefs and crew already established here who have won races and championships and set national records. We’re back to having four teams in Top Fuel and Funny Car and I can’t wait to see them go down the track at Gainesville.”
Continuing to call the shots for 2012 NHRA Funny Car World Champion Jack Beckman and the PEAK Antifreeze and Coolant Chevrolet SS Funny Car team will be veteran crew chiefs Danny Hood and Tim Fabrisi. Beckman’s first full season with the PEAK SQUAD garnered a third-place finish in the 2025 point standings on the strength of two victories (Pomona 1, Chicago) and three runner-up finishes (Richmond, Indianapolis, St. Louis) as well as five No. 1 Qualifier spots (Gainesville, Chicago, Richmond, Brainerd, Indianapolis). Continue reading
HYDE REACHES ELITE EIGHT AT U.S. STREET NATIONALS, EYES REPEAT GLORY AT WORLD SERIES OF PRO MOD
BRADENTON, FL – Pro Mod standout Spencer Hyde delivered an impressive performance at the U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M 
Transmission, January 22-25 at Bradenton Motorsports Park, advancing to the quarterfinals in one of the most competitive Pro Mod events in history, losing to eventual winner Stevie “Fast” Jackson. The race marked the second event of the Drag Illustrated Winter Series and featured a staggering 70-car qualifying field battling for just 32 spots.
Driving in place of esteemed Pro Mod racer Ken Quartuccio, Hyde quickly found his rhythm in unfamiliar equipment, qualifying No. 10 with a stout 3.570 second pass at 211.06 mph on his second qualifying attempt. The performance placed Hyde solidly in what became the quickest Pro Mod qualifying field ever assembled.
“This car is very similar to mine, so it didn’t take long to get acquainted to it, and it felt like everything was pretty natural,” said Hyde. “These guys have a really good program over here at the Tidwell camp. They gave me a great race car, and it just wasn’t quite good enough today. But I’m confident we can come back at World Series of Pro Mod and go deep into the rounds again.” Continue reading
Side-By-Side 3.50-Second Races Highlight First Round of Pro Mod Eliminations at U.S. Street Nationals
BRADENTON, FL – Following historic Pro Mod qualifying that resulted in the sport’s first all-3.50-second 32-car field, the first round of 
eliminations at the U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M Transmission featured several side-by-side 3.50-second races between some of the biggest names in doorslammer racing. The second of three races in the Drag Illustrated Winter Series presented by J&A Service will crown a $75,000 Pro Mod winner on Sunday.
Eliminations also got underway in Pro 10.5, True 10.5, Lil Gangstas, and the FuelTech Radial Outlaws Racing Series drag radial classes. Eliminations in all classes will continue Sunday.
The first round of Pro Mod kicked off in a big way, as 2023 World Series of Pro Mod champion Spencer Hyde paired up with reigning WSOPM winner Steve King. Hyde, in the screw-blown Tidwell Nesloney Racing ’69 Camaro, got around the reaction time advantage of King and won with a 3.575 at 210.14 to King’s 3.599 at 208.55 in Gene Pilot’s screw-blown “Savage” Corvette. Continue reading
Jimmy Taylor Stays No. 1 as U.S. Street Nationals Records First All-3.50-Second 32-Car Pro Mod Field
BRADENTON, FL – Pro Mod racers at the U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M Transmission made history Friday night at Bradenton 
Motorsports Park as the bump spot fell to a 3.597-second pass, establishing the first-ever all-3.50-second 32-car field. Though numerous drivers improved during the two Friday qualifying sessions, Thursday’s provisional No. 1 qualifier Jimmy Taylor held on to the top spot with his 3.555-second pass at 224.77 mph from Thursday’s opening session. Pro Mod will run one more qualifying session Saturday morning to set the field for Saturday evening’s first round of eliminations at the second of three races in the Drag Illustrated Winter Series presented by J&A Service.
Friday qualifying at the U.S. Street Nationals also featured two qualifying sessions for the FuelTech Radial Outlaws Racing Series drag radial classes – Pro 275, Limited Drag Radial, X275, and Ultra Street – and Pro 10.5. True 10.5 ran one shakedown session as well to prepare for Saturday’s first round.
Taylor, who’s no stranger to setting records, is confident in his ability to hold on to the top spot through Saturday’s final qualifying session. After his leading 3.555 at 224.77 in the opening session on Thursday, he added two more 3.50-second passes on Friday – a 3.583 at 216.83 and a 3.570 at 222.77 in his twin-turbocharged Xtreme Racing Engines ’69 Camaro tuned by 2018 World Series of Pro Mod champion Carl Stevens Jr. Continue reading
Red Line Oil Joins Hull Racing for the 2026 Season
DALLAS – Buddy Hull, owner and Funny Car driver announced today that Red Line Oil has joined Hull Racing as an official partner for the 
2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, beginning with the historic NHRA Gatornationals. Red Line Oil, known worldwide for its industry-leading synthetic lubricants and unmatched performance in the most demanding motorsports environments, brings a proven legacy of reliability, innovation and winning results to the Hull Racing program.
“It’s impossible to not love the energy Buddy brings in everything he does,” said Mark Beatty, Brand Director for Red Line Oil. “Having Buddy on #teamredlineoil makes us better, stronger, and faster!”
As part of the partnership, Red Line Oil branding will be featured across Hull Racing assets throughout the NHRA season and select specialty events. The team will rely on Red Line’s advanced lubricants to support top performance under extreme race conditions. Hull has been a featured driver on and off the track including the Stampede of Speed at Texas Motorplex and as host of the award-winning television show, Talkin’ Funny Cars with Buddy Hull, which will return for its third season in 2026. Continue reading
Jimmy Taylor Edges Out Jason Harris For Thursday Provisional No. 1 Spot at U.S. Street Nationals
BRADENTON, FL – By one thousandth of a second, doorslammer world record holder Jimmy Taylor charged to the provisional No. 1 
qualifier position Thursday night at the U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M Transmission at Bradenton Motorsports Park, earning the $5,000 Pro Line Racing “Off The Trailer” Bonus. He edged out Jason Harris, who qualified No. 1 and won the opening race of the three-race Drag Illustrated Winter Series presented by J&A Service. Harris is attempting to complete the Jerry Bickel Race Cars Clean Sweep Challenge, which will award him a brand-new Pro Mod rolling chassis if he can qualify No. 1 at all three Winter Series events. With a 3.555-second pass at 224.77 mph, Taylor asserted that Harris will have to go through him if he wants to go back-to-back.
In addition to the opening Pro Mod qualifying session, Thursday’s action included two qualifying sessions for the FuelTech Radial Outlaws Racing Series drag radial classes – Pro 275, Limited Drag Radial, X275, and Ultra Street – as well as Pro 10.5. The increasingly popular True 10.5 category also ran one shakedown session.
While Harris stole the show at the Snowbird Outlaw Nationals presented by Motion Raceworks in early December, Taylor wasn’t far behind him in qualifying, as he ended up No. 2 on the final Snowbirds qualifying order. Determined to better that at the U.S. Street Nationals, Taylor and tuner and engine builder Carl Stevens Jr. went to work. Their efforts paid off when Taylor rolled to a 3.555 at 224.77 to come out on top of a Pro Mod qualifying session that saw 20 drivers dip into the 3.50-second range. Continue reading
Alan Reinhart Show to Join CompetitionPlusTV Network on February 4th
SPARTANBURG, SC – Last night during the Power Hour podcast on the CompetitionPlusTV Network hosts Lee Craft and Dujunnea Bland 
were joined by legendary drag racing announcer Alan Reinhart to announce a new addition to the CompetitionPlusTV Network. On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET, The Alan Reinhart Show will debut with multi-time Funny Car Champion Ron Capps as the inaugural guest. Nicole Clark, CompetitionPlus.com Director of Social Media will co-host with Reinhart and following the February 4th debut the show will be broadcast every other Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. ET.
“When you bring in someone as talented as Alan Reinhart, it’s an absolute grand slam,” said Bobby Bennett, founder of CompetitionPlus.com. “He brings a deep well of drag racing knowledge and a voice this sport has long relied on and needs. I’m beyond excited about the opportunity to grow the CompetitionPlusTV network with Alan and Nicole as part of the team.” Continue reading
NHRA STARS RING NYSE OPENING BELL LEADING INTO CHASING SPEED PREMIERE ON VICE TV
Champs Austin Prock and Doug Kalitta take part in New York City media tour to kick off the NHRA’s upcoming 75th season
NEW YORK – Heading into its 75th anniversary season, the celebratory kickoff to the milestone year gets underway with the highly-
anticipated premiere of “Chasing Speed,” a six-part docuseries that premieres tonight at 9 p.m. ET on VICE TV.
Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta and Funny Car world champ Austin Prock helped celebrate the start of NHRA’s 75th season and the debut of “Chasing Speed” by ringing the Opening Bell on the New York Stock Exchange, opening a full day of media to celebrate the docuseries and the 75th season in the Mission Drag Racing Series in 2026.
Chasing Speed delivers a genuine, unfiltered look at the biggest stars in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, telling their stories and each of their dreams for greatness. In doing so, the six-part docuseries, which will air each week leading into the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals on March 5-8 at legendary Gainesville Raceway, pulls the curtain back on the raw speed, pressure and ample personalities in the NHRA.
From 340-plus-mph record runs to championship battles fought one pass at a time, Chasing Speed follows the teams and drivers chasing glory across the 2025 NHRA season. You’ll see the intensity behind the scenes, the stakes on the starting line, and the culture that’s fueled 75 years of drag racing history. Continue reading
