Brainerd Brings NHRA Championship Changes
The road to NHRA’s Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship became more crowded after last weekend’s 44th annual Brainerd NHRA Nationals.
The road to NHRA’s Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship became more crowded after last weekend’s 44th annual Brainerd NHRA Nationals.
The weather didn’t win, but it sure tried, stopping action both Friday and Sunday. But it wasn’t enough to stop the vaunted Safety Safari from keeping the track operational and giving both competitors and fans a show.
Three rounds of Mission Foods Drag Racing Series competition is complete for both Top Fuel and Funny Car.
NHRA completed its list of the 75 top drivers to compete in the first 74 years of the sanctioning body’s existence. The top fifty were named 25 years ago and 25 superlative drivers have been added to that list before the start of this year’s historic celebration.
Always looking for a new way to sate his racing need to feed creative juices, Tony Stewart – Smoke to most of us – has joined, or maybe rejoined the NASCAR circuit. For at least one race and for good reason.
The lifelong Mopar fan and collector has decided to sell his entire Mopar car and truck collection at the January 2025 Kissimmee Mecum Auction.
NHRA is closing out its 74th Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season on its ancestral dragstrip in Pomona the weekend of November 13-16. The 60th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals takes place at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip and will crown champions in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
As expected, the 25th Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals presented by Direct Connection provided a preview of the drama that will occur when the 2025 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series completes its 74th season a week from now.
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.
Two powerhouses are coming together to dominate NHRA racing across the board.