Sale of Maple Grove Raceway to IHRA changes NHRA scheduling; U.S. 131 Motorsports Park joins Countdown playoffs
Schedule changes galore are just the latest drama from the NHRA.
Drag Racing News and Announcements
News, how tos, information, updates, interviews and events forall drag racing series and classes including the NHRA, IHRA, and the Sportsman, Pro Stock, Top Fuel, Funny Car and Top Fuel Motorcycle classes.
NHRA Adds Street Outlaws Exhibition Series for 2026
The street racing phenomenon is coming to the NHRA in 2026.
Jordan Vandegriff Will Drive the Third John Force Racing Funny Car
John Force Racing (JFR) completed its four-car entry for the 2026 75th anniversary Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series season by naming Jordan Vandergriff to drive the Cornwell Quality Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car.
IHRA Sets 2026 Schedules for all Eight Series
With at least eight different series to sanction, the IHRA is hiring individual series directors, assistant directors and race/competition directors to service its competitors.
Buddy Hull Returns to NHRA Funny Car Team Ownership
Hull says goodbye to Jim Dunn racing and returns to team ownership in the 2026 season.
Drag Illustrated 30 Under 30 10th anniversary list revealed
Drag Illustrated released it’s annual 30 Under 30 list ahead of the Performance Racing Industry Show in Indianapolis.
AB Motorsports, Elite Motorsports Make Competition Announcements
Following a wrap on the NHRA 2025 series, teams are looking to this weekend’s Drag Illustrated’s Winter Series and making internal changes for the future.
Alexis DeJoria Joins John Force Racing
DeJoria’s contract with JFR is a multi-season agreement with the team that holds 24 total NHRA nitro-fueled championships.
Prock Family Departs John Force Racing
Austin Prock is leaving JFR again, another of the big changes for the powerhouse teams over this past year.
Awards Tendered to NHRA Champions Across the Board
NHRA feted two first-time Mission Foods Drag Racing Series champions and a pair of repeat titleholders, one day after the season was called on account of rain.