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John Force's 2024 crash has led to numerous safety improvements for Funny Cars. Tim Fabrisi developed a training rig for first responders.
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Lebanon Valley Dragway hosted Wind In The Valley. This new event was designed to bring more heads-up racing to the Northeast region.
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Jack Beckman will be running a legendary John Force paint scheme at the U.S. Nationals. This scheme honors Force's 1996 championship season.
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BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Aug. 27, 2026) – The ultimate definition of NHRA competitive dominance that was John Force’s 1996 championship season was capped off with a special paint scheme at that year’s season finale and it’s that same iconic black-and-white flame job scheme that Jack Beckman’s PEAK...
The NHRA has unveiled the 20-race, 2027 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series schedule, featuring a return to the traditional West coast openers.
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Joel Grannas' new "Peeled" Mustang is one bad ride. The 2JZ-powered Ford reset the H-pattern world record with a 6.490 pass.
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BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Aug. 26, 2026) – Motorsports Icon Tony Stewart will partner with Speedway Children’s Charities at Texas Motor Speedway and 105.3 The Fan to help raise funds for children in need throughout Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties during the second annual Tony Stewart Bowling...
The rumors of Darana Motorsports Holdings tracks closing continue to swirl. We spoke to management at several tracks and got the truth.
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Santa Pod Raceway is ready to put on a huge show. The track will host the FIA/FIM European finals and much more.
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Former teammates reunite under the Team Bandero banner for the 72nd annual NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 25, 2026) – Bandero Premium Tequila is doubling down at the Big Go. With NHRA’s largest and most iconic event as the backdrop, Bandero will put its brands on full...
BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug. 23, 2026) – Antron Brown officially secured his place in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship during qualifying at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals before racing the Matco Tools Eagle Experience team to a second-round finish Sunday at Brainerd International Raceway.
Brown, a...
NHRA Brainerd Nationals
Aug. 21-23
Brainerd International Raceway
Brainerd, Minn.
BY THE NUMBERS:
• Six-time event champion
o Top Fuel (2011, 2023)
o Pro Stock Motorcycle (2000, 2001, 2003, 2006)
• Four-time runner-up (2012, 2016-2018)
• Four-time No. 1 qualifier
o Top Fuel (2014, 2016)
o Pro...
Ida Zetterstrom will be making her next NHRA start at the U.S. Nationals. Zetterstrom will be driving the Bandero Tequila-backed dragster.
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BRAINERD, Minn. (August 25, 2026)— SCAG Racing continued to build momentum at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals, with Justin Ashley advancing to the semifinals at Brainerd International Raceway.
Ashley qualified No. 5 in the SCAG Power Equipment Top Fuel dragster with a 3.743-second pass at 333.99...
BRAINERD, Minn. (August 20, 2026) — With the NHRA Countdown to the Championship quickly approaching, SCAG Racing heads to Brainerd International Raceway this weekend for the NHRA Brainerd Nationals, the penultimate race of the regular season.
The Minnesota stop marks an important opportunity...
ATI now offers a Pressure Dump Kit for powerglide transmissions. This kit is designed to make torque converter manipulation easier.
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Four-time NHRA Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan made a significant move Sunday in his quest for a fifth title with an impressive 58th career win at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals
Driving the Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) American Rebel Light Dodge//SRT Hellcat, Hagan jumped from fifth in NHRA...
MATT HAGAN
American Rebel Light Beer Dodge//SRT Hellcat
Funny Car Unofficial Points Standings: 1st
Qualifying: No. 3 – 3.903 seconds at 327.35 mph
Four-time world champion (2023, 2020, 2014, 2011)
Finished 2025 season runner-up
Won the NHRA Winternationals, NHRA’s 1000th Funny Car race and the...
Del Worsham and Jake Slater debut a new blown-nitro Top Alcohol Funny Car combination at Brainerd, setting the national record at 291 mph.
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The NHRA Brainerd Nationals had huge points implications for all pro categories. Here's a recap of who won at Brainerd this weekend.
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