- QUICK 32 SPORTSMAN SERIES, PRO BIKE & SLED SERIES AND FRIENDS BACK AT EMPIRE DRAGWAY FOR 2025
- Robert Murphy Secures JEGS $50,000 at the Strange Spring Fling presented by OPTIMA
- CONGRUITY NHRA PRO MOD SERIES GOES FOUR-WIDE RACING IN CHARLOTTE AT EVENT POWERED BY CULP LUMBER
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- Jeff Serra Claims APD $15,000 at the Strange Spring Fling presented by OPTIMA
- ICUracing.com Launches DragRaceTV Channel on Roku to Promote Grassroots Drag Racing Content
Racing Action To Continue Wednesday at the Strange Spring Fling Presented by Optima
Benson, NC — The Strange Engineering Spring Fling presented by OPTIMA Batteries at GALOT Motorsports Park fired up with Rob’s Auto 
Tuesday Test and Tune with the RAD Torque Systems $20,000 Shootout.
The 32-car field was made up of 16 door cars and 16 dragsters. In the quarterfinals, Pete D’Agnolo, Jeff Verdi, Cory Gulitti, and Richard Alford Jr. met on the door car side with Austin Thompson, Shane Thompson, Jeffrey Dobbins Jr., and Robbie Martell on the dragster side. Verdi bowed out to D’Agnolo by way of a double breakout, while Gulitti put together .007 total to eliminate Alford Jr. Austin Thompson was .004 for the win against Shane Thompson, and Dobbins II advanced past Martell on the double breakout.
Gulitti put it dead-on five to the .011 and five thousandths under of D’Agnolo, with Austin Thompson putting together .015 total to the .017 light of Dobbins. It would be his third Fling final round appearance within the month of April after winning the dragster shootout and a runner-up in the 60K at the Las Vegas Spring Fling Million. Continue reading
FORMER CHAMP MATT HAGAN PREPARES FOR SECOND FOUR-WIDE OF 2025 AT AMERICAN REBEL LIGHT NHRA 4-WIDE NATIONALS IN CHARLOTTE
CONCORD, NC – Racing less than three hours from his home in Christiansburg, Va., four-time Funny Car champion Matt Hagan heads to 
zMAX Dragway with hopes of earning another win at the Bellagio of Dragstrips during this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
Hagan will be flying the colors of American Rebel Beer this weekend in his 12,000-horsepower Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car, adding even bigger stakes to the event for the popular veteran.
With four wins from Charlotte to his credit, including last year’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals when he picked up his milestone 50th career victory, Hagan is looking for his first win of the year as the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season continues at the wildest spectacle in motorsports.
“It will be a huge week for American Rebel,” said Hagan, who has 52 career Funny Car wins. “There will be a lot going on and I’m really excited about it. We’ll make it a good one knowing they’ll be out there with us. I’m ready to get going.” Continue reading
Coming off First Top Fuel Win, Tony Stewart Looks for No. 2 This Weekend At Charlotte in NHRA Four Wide Nationals in TSR Dodge//SRT Top Fueler
LAS VEGAS, NV – Motorsports Hall of Famer Tony Stewart returns to Charlotte this weekend (April 25-27) to compete in the American 
Rebel Light Beer NHRA Four Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway after several Charlotte Motor Speedway victories in other racing forms during his legendary career. This event will be the 1,000 Top Fuel race in NHRA history.
Just two weeks ago in Las Vegas, Stewart added to his spectacular racing resume by capturing his first NHRA Mission Top Fuel event in the NHRA Four Wide Nationals over current World Champion Antron Brown, Justin Ashley and Jasmine Salinas in the final round.
With the Top Fuel victory, the man known as “Smoke” has won national racing features in NHRA Top Fuel, NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster, NASCAR Cup, NASCAR Xfinity, NASCAR Trucks, IndyCar Series, USAC Silver Crown, USAC Sprint Cars, USAC Midgets, IROC, SRX, 410 Winged Sprint Cars, 360 Winged Sprint Cars, 410 Non-Winged Sprint Cars, Dirt Late Models, Pavement Late Models, Super Modifieds, UMP DirtCar Modifieds, Big Block Modifieds, Small Block Modifieds, IMCA Modifieds and Three-Quarter Midgets. Continue reading
Josh Hart Eyes Continued Four-Wide Nationals Improvement
OCALA, FL – The Four-Wide Nationals format has been a tricky transition for several teams since it was introduced at zMax Dragway over a 
decade ago. For Josh Hart, driver and owner of the R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster team, the move from racing one competitor to three opponents at one time has been a positive work in progress. He has raced to the final quad a number of times but has yet to turn on three win lights. This weekend Hart will be looking for his first four-wide win and second win at zMax Dragway when the American Rebel Light Four-Wide Nationals gets underway with two qualifying sessions on Friday, April 25.
“We have had success at zMax Dragway and our R+L Carriers team is moving in the right direction,” said Hart, a multi-time Top Fuel national event winner. “Las Vegas was a hot track and we have seen every kind of track conditions this season. I talked to my crew chiefs after the race and we feel like we have a tune up that can be competitive this weekend. I am looking forward to getting back out there.”
Josh Hart and the R+L Carriers Top Fuel team are ready for three win lights at zMax Dragway this weekend. Continue reading
SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT EXTENDS TITLE SPONSORSHIP OF NHRA JR. DRAG RACING LEAGUE
INDIANAPOLIS – NHRA and Summit Racing Equipment teamed up to announce a long-term extension of the title rights sponsorship for 
the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League, a popular racing league for kids ages 5-17.
As a longtime partner of the NHRA, Summit Racing Equipment will continue to be the title sponsor and supporter of the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League. As the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League enters its 33rd season this year, young drivers from across the country will once again compete in thrilling eight-car shootouts that will be held at seven NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national events.
“Summit Racing Equipment is thrilled to remain the title sponsor of the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League. This continues to be an important partnership for our company and this league is such a terrific and vital program for young racers,” said Jim Greenleaf, Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports & Events Manager. “There are so many great opportunities for all these talented young competitors to shine and it’s exciting to see such tremendous growth in these areas. We’re looking forward to a great 2025 and beyond as these young drivers look to live out their dreams.”
The eight-car shootouts debuted three years ago and will take place at NHRA national events across all seven divisions, beginning with the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals on April 25-27 at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte. The final round takes place on Sunday and will be included on the television broadcast on FS1, with racers running alongside the stars in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. Continue reading
HULL AND JIM DUNN RACING READY TO REACT IN CHARLOTTE
LONG BEACH, CA – Jim Dunn Racing and NHRA Funny Car driver Buddy Hull return to the track this weekend at the American Rebel Light 
NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway just outside of Charlotte, North Carolina. Hull is bringing momentum and confidence after a strong performance in Las Vegas. Driving the Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car backed by KGC Construction, Hull enters Charlotte looking to capitalize on his best reaction time of the season, achieved just two weeks ago at the Las Vegas Four-Wide Nationals. That sharp starting line performance marked a turning point for the sophomore Funny Car driver, who continues to grow more comfortable and competitive with each pass.
“This car is coming around, and I’m coming around with it,” said Hull. “Vegas showed us that we’re making progress, and getting my best light of the season there just fired me up even more for Charlotte. Four-wide racing is wild, but I love it—it keeps you sharp and makes everything that much more intense.”
With the bright blue and red KGC Construction livery prominently displayed on his 12,000-horsepower Funny Car, Hull is proud to represent a company that shares his passion for building things the right way—whether it’s construction projects or successful race weekends. Continue reading
SRI Performance and Daido Metal Performance Bearings will be featured on Paul Lee Racing’s McLeod Racing Nitro Funny Car for the upcoming NHRA Charlotte 4-Wide Nationals
Charlotte, NC – SRI Performance and Daido Metal will take over the points leading McLeod Racing Nitro Funny Car driven by Paul Lee for 
the upcoming Charlotte NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at ZMAX Dragway in Concord, NC. SRI is the exclusive distribution partner for Daido Metal Nitro Bearings and Paul Lee Racing is their official nitro funny car team. Spa Technique and Riken Rings will have a larger presence on the 330+ MPH hot rod with SPA offering state-of-the-art fire suppression systems and Riken having high performance rings, also sold exclusively at SRI.
“I’m thrilled to be part of the Paul Lee Racing program”, states Greg Fornelli, Owner, and President of SRI Performance. “After the big win at the NHRA Arizona Nationals, there’s a ton of momentum heading into Charlotte. We’ve built a strong relationship, and it’s exciting to see our products perform at this level. I’m looking forward to another great weekend of racing at the 4-Wides at Charlotte’s ZMAX Dragway!” Continue reading
J.R. TODD, DHL GR SUPRA TEAM SEEK CONSISTENCY
YPSILANTI, MI – J.R. Todd and his DHL GR Supra team qualified well in Las Vegas and advanced to the semifinals, but only time will tell if 
more race-day success is near. The 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series continues April 25-27 at the American Rebel Light NHRA Four-Wide Nationals near Charlotte.
Todd made good qualifying runs in very hot conditions and qualified fourth in Las Vegas two weeks ago. It was his best qualifying effort in the four races comprising the season so far. In fact, the DHL team’s qualifying results have improved with each race. Qualifying consistency appears within reach, but the task at hand is continuing that consistency on race day.
“Any drag racer has a short attention span; patience is tough,” Todd said. “I told myself, before the season even started, that once we brought Dickie (Crew Chief Dickie Venables) on, and I learned about all the changes that we made, I knew it’s gonna take some time so just be patient and don’t get frustrated. My job is to go out there and do the best I can, and when things click, hopefully the driver and the car are in sync and then we can go out there and start clicking off wins.” Continue reading
LANGDON LOOKING FOR STRONG REBOUND IN 1,000TH TOP FUEL RACE
YPSILANTI, MI – After an unexpected stumble one race ago, Shawn Langdon is looking for a strong rebound. The 2025 NHRA Mission 
Foods Drag Racing Series continues April 25-27 at the American Rebel Light NHRA Four-Wide Nationals near Charlotte.
Langdon and his Future Energy Solutions team enjoyed a win, a runner-up and a semifinal run in the season’s first three races. The points leader entered the four-wide race in Las Vegas two weeks ago looking to extend his ultra-hot season start. Instead, the team suffered its weakest showing of the season ending in a first-round loss. Opportunity knocks this weekend with a chance to win NHRA’s 1,000th Top Fuel race and claim the special race-winner trophy signifying the historic event.
“You don’t get historic opportunities like that all the time,” Langdon said. “To be able to win that race this weekend would be pretty cool, and it would feel good to put your name in alongside some of the greats of the sport. Continue reading
DOUG KALITTA FOCUSED ON WINNING NHRA’S 1,000TH TOP FUEL RACE
YPSILANTI, MI –This weekend’s historic 1,000th Top Fuel race winner will accept a special NHRA “Wally” trophy as the 1,000th Top Fuel 
winner in NHRA history, and the 2023 Top Fuel champion wants to hoist that trophy. The 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series continues April 25-27 at the American Rebel Light NHRA Four-Wide Nationals near Charlotte.
A Top Fuel driver won in NHRA competition at 999 different races. Don Garlits won the inaugural Top Fuel race at the 1963 NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, Calif. Four hundred, ninety-nine races later, Doug Kalitta won NHRA’s 500th Top Fuel title at the 2002 NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex near Dallas. The Kalitta family represents a significant portion of NHRA history, and Kalitta milestones are sprinkled throughout. A Kalitta win in the 1,000th Top Fuel race would be a fitting chapter in the rich history of both the Kalitta family and the NHRA.
“Winning the 1,000th Top Fuel race would be pretty exciting – especially with my family history,” Kalitta said. “With Connie (Team Owner Connie Kalitta) being out here as long as he’s been doing this and all he’s done in this sport, that would be really cool. We’re all trying hard to win these things. We try not to have too many distractions on different things so we can stay focused and work as a team to get it done. We definitely have a good shot at it, too, so our Mac Tools team is definitely looking forward to the opportunity.” Continue reading
