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ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (Sept. 25, 2026) – Ron Capps and the NAPA Auto Care Funny Car team opened the second race of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship with a strong showing Friday at Rockingham Dragway, collecting five crucial bonus points and powering to the provisional No. 1 position after two...
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (Sept. 25, 2026) – Jack Beckman led the John Force Racing charge after the first day of qualifying at Rockingham Dragway for the inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock.
The HendrickCars.com Chevrolet SS Funny Car earned the No. 3 qualifying position with Beckman’s first session...
Chad Green is ready to get back to his winning ways at Rockingham. The CGM team has identified issues and is looking for another Wally.
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Pietro Sinicropi is preserving a family tradition built over three generations with his 1973 Dodge Charger SE. This is one wicked Dodge.
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NHRA Nationals at The Rock
Sept. 25 – 27
Rockingham Dragway
Rockingham, N.C.
CAREER STATS:
560 races
82 wins
51 No. 1 qualifier
TAKE NOTE:
Brown enters the inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock fourth in points in the Countdown to the Championship
Enters the weekend after clocking a...
MARTIN, Mich. (Sept. 21, 2026) – Antron Brown and the AB Motorsports team recorded some of their strongest runs of the season at the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by MOPAR, qualifying third before advancing to the quarterfinals Monday at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park. Brown also reached...
NHRA Great Lakes Nationals
Sept. 18-20
U.S. 131 Motorsports Park
Martin, Mich.
CAREER STATS:
559 races
82 wins
51 No. 1 qualifier
TAKE NOTE:
• Martin marks the start of the 2026 NHRA Countdown to the Championship
• Brown enters the inaugural event No. 5 in the Mission Foods standings as he...
JEGS has launched a redesigned website. It features vehicle-aware search, improved fitment data, real-time inventory, and much more.
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The Kalitta Motorsports teams are in the hunt for NHRA world titles. Each of the drivers have a shot to improve their chances at Rockingham.
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Shawn Langdon, Kalitta Air Careers Top Fuel Dragster
2025 NHRA Nationals at The Rock Recap: Inaugural event
Shawn Langdon Career Stats: 384 events, 28 wins, 32 runners-up, 452 round wins, 28 No. 1 qualifiers.
Current Points Position: 1
Pre-Race Notes:
Shawn Langdon enters the inaugural...
Doug Kalitta, Mac Tools Top Fuel Dragster
2025 NHRA Nationals at The Rock Recap: Inaugural event.
Doug Kalitta Career Stats: 641 events, 63 wins, 70 runners-up, 877 round wins, 71 No. 1 qualifiers.
Current Points Position: 2
Pre-Race Notes:
Doug Kalitta enters the inaugural NHRA...
J.R. Todd, DHL GR Supra Funny Car
2025 NHRA Nationals at The Rock Recap: Inaugural event
J.R. Todd Career Stats: 352 events, 23 wins, 28 runners-up, 387 round wins, 17 No. 1 qualifiers.
Current Points Position: 5
Pre-Race Notes:
J.R. Todd enters the NHRA Nationals at The Rock in fifth...
Matt Hagan takes the Funny Car points lead into Rockingham. Leah Pruett looks to rebound in the Top Fuel championship at Rockingham.
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John Force Racing's drivers are ready to chase titles at Rockingham. The team is riding a wave of positive momentum after the Martin event.
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ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (Sept. 23, 2026) — As the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship enters the second of three back-to-back events, The series takes another visit to an unfamiliar track, Rockingham Dragway, for the NHRA Nationals at The Rock. The iconic North...
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (Sept. 23, 2026) — As the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship enters the second of three back-to-back events, The series takes another visit to an unfamiliar track, Rockingham Dragway, for the NHRA Nationals at The Rock. The iconic North...
Ron Capps and Maddi Gordon head to Rockingham Dragway ready to win. The duo struggled at Martin, Michigan, and are ready to win.
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Elite Motorsports brought home a win in the Countdown opener. Now the team is ready to grab another victory at Rockingham.
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RON CAPPS
Driver of the NAPA Auto Care Funny Car
Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 4th (-63 points)
Last Event (Michigan):
Qualified seventh; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Chad Green in E1; defeated by Jack Beckman in E2)
2026 Statistics:
15 races; three wins, one runner-up finish, three...
MADDI GORDON
Driver of the Carlyle Tools Top Fuel Dragster
Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 8th (-143 points)
Last Event (Michigan):
Qualified No. 13; First round exit (defeated by Shawn Langdon in E1)
2026/Career Statistics:
15 races: one win, one runner-up finish
Career-best E.T...