Aaron Stanfield Earns Top Fuel license
The process began for Stanfield in August, when he first drove a Top Fuel dragster during a private, two-day test at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
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Elite Motorsports’ Pro Stock Team Adapts to Jerry Haas Race Cars
The resurgence of Elite Motorsports in NHRA’s Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Pro Stock category has been slow and determined. It has a lot to do with the difference between one chassis designer and another – and has been in process for more than a year.
IHRA Going Down – Again?
As the IHRA story gets even more complicated, a reported exchange with Richard Freeman leaves IHRA’s future more uncertain.
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.
R+L Carriers Joins Elite Motorsports’ Top Fuel team
Things are changing in 2026, as the former NASCAR, INDYCAR, USAC champion attempts to secure an NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Top Fuel championship as the “hired gun” at Elite Motorsports.
Mike Green to lead Elite Motorsports’ Top Fuel NHRA team
Championship winning Top Fuel crew chief Mike Green is on the move. Until the close of this year’s Texas NHRA FallNationals , Green has been the crew chief for Justin Ashley’s dragster program. Now, he’s heading to Elite.
Stewart’s Future Plans, Plus 4-Wide Championship Runs at zMAX
zMAX hosts a 4-Wide Challenge in the Championship playoffs, and Elite announces next years roster focusing on Top Fuel, Tony Stewart and plans for dominance.
Elite Motorsports and Tony Stewart Racing Align Operations
Two powerhouses are coming together to dominate NHRA racing across the board.
Ch-ch-changes in NHRA Top Fuel Team Ownerships
Hart looking to hand off his race operation, Pruett looking to get back in the seat and more big changes ahead for NHRA championship racing.
Elite Motorsports Million on tap for Drag Illustrated Winter Series
What do racers do when their seasons are complete? Some go on vacation, others start planning for an upcoming season and, if they’re Pro Mod competitors, they start making plans to take part in Drag Illustrated’s Winter Series at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Florida.