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Lee tops Funny Car again; Kalitta, Prock, Hartford, Gadson take Mission wins

Funny Car points leader Paul Lee powered to his second straight No. 1 qualifier at the 15th annual American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals. Top Fuel low qualifier Doug Kalitta, Austin Prock, Matt Hartford, and Richard Gadson won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge titles.
26 Apr 2025
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Paul Lee
Funny Car points leader Paul Lee powered to his second straight No. 1 qualifier of the year on Saturday at zMAX Dragway, taking the top spot into eliminations at the 15th annual American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals. Lee’s run of 3.829…
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The road to 340 mph

While speed gains in Top Fuel’s early days were quick and often, and barriers fell like 10 pins, it’s been a long road to Brittany Force’s barrier-breaking 341.59-mph pass in Friday qualifying at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
26 Apr 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Brittany Force
While speed gains in Top Fuel’s early days were quick and often, and barriers fell like 10 pins, it’s been a long road to Brittany Force’s barrier-breaking 341.59-mph pass in Friday qualifying at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.…
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American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Saturday preview

Following a memorable event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series moves eastward to zMax Dragway for the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, the second of three four-wide events this season.
26 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Zmax
Following a memorable event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series moves eastward to zMax Dragway for the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, the second of three four-wide events this season.…
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American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Saturday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on Saturday, capturing all of the action on and off the track at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
26 Apr 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Saturday News & Notes

The latest news, notes, quotes, and photos from the final day of qualifying at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Updated throughout the day.
26 Apr 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Saturday News & Notes
Updated throughout the day Top Fuel Q3/Mission Challenge Round 1 Antron Brown and Josh Hart advanced to the final of the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, finishing ahead of Shawn Reed and Clay…
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NHRA Contingency Program expands into Mountain Motor Pro Stock for 2025

More displacement. More racing. More Contingency payouts. The NHRA’s 2025 Contingency Program levels up with new partners, fresh opportunities, and a debut in Mountain Motor Pro Stock.
26 Apr 2025
David Kennedy
News
NHRA Contingency Program expands into Mountain Motor Pro Stock for 2025
The NHRA is thrilled to announce a ground-up refresh of its Contingency Program for 2025—featuring brand-new support for one of drag racing’s most electrifying categories: Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock series, launching…
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NHRA Contingency Program expands into Mountain Motor Pro Stock for 2025

More displacement. More racing. More Contingency payouts. The NHRA’s 2025 Contingency Program levels up with new partners, fresh opportunities, and a debut in Mountain Motor Pro Stock.
24 Apr 2025
David Kennedy
News
NHRA Contingency Program expands into Mountain Motor Pro Stock for 2025
The NHRA is thrilled to announce a ground-up refresh of its Contingency Program for 2025—featuring brand-new support for one of drag racing’s most electrifying categories: Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock series, launching…
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Tricky Tipster, America Rebel Light 4-Wide Nationals

After an extended stay in the Western U.S., the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is back in the Eastern time zone for the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at luxurious zMax Dragway. Here are the PlayNHRA opening odds for this weekend's event.
24 Apr 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tipster
After an extended stay in the Western U.S., the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is back in the Eastern time zone for the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at luxurious zMax Dragway. The second of three four-wide events this season…
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JHG Mountain Motor Pro Stock series opens 2025 season at zMAX Dragway

The Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock series launches its 2025 season this weekend at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
24 Apr 2025
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Horsepowered Garage (JHG) Mountain Motor Pro Stock Series
The Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage (JHG) NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock series launches its 2025 season this weekend at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. The event just outside of Charlotte is the first of eight on the…
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Congruity 91 Pro Mods go four-wide racing at event powered by Culp Lumber

The Congruity 91 Pro Mod Drag Racing Series has been dominated by one driver through the first two events in 2025, but the unpredictable four-wide setting at this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals may change all of that.
24 Apr 2025
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Congruity 91 Pro Mod Series goes four-wide racing in Charlotte at event powered by Culp Lumber
 The Congruity 91 Pro Mod Drag Racing Series has been dominated by one driver through the first two events in 2025, but plenty of standouts will be looking to change that during the wild and unpredictable four-wide setting as part of this…
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Racetech launches Contingency program for its seats at American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals

New partnership with Racetech USA reinforces NHRA’s commitment to safety with FIA-approved containment seats designed to protect drag racing’s fastest competitors.
24 Apr 2025
David Kennedy
News
Racetech launches NHRA Contingency program at 2025 American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals
In the spirit of our founding principles, the National Hot Rod Association is proud to announce a new safety-focused contingency partnership with Racetech seats, launching this weekend, April 25–27, at the…
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See the trophy "Big Daddy" Don Garlits will present to the 1,000th NHRA Top Fuel winner

​​​​​​​62 years after winning NHRA’s first Top Fuel final, Garlits returns to the winner's circle with a recreated piece of drag racing history
23 Apr 2025
David Kennedy
Feature
See the trophy Big Daddy Don Garlits will present to the 1,000th NHRA Top Fuel winner
When “Big Daddy” Don Garlits steps onto the starting line at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte this weekend, he won’t just be honoring NHRA history—he’ll be bringing a lost piece of it back to life. Garlits is set to present the 1,000th Top Fuel trophy, and…
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SRI Performance, Daido Metal will be featured on Paul Lee Funny Car in Charlotte

SRI Performance and Daido Metal will take over as primary sponsors of the points-leading McLeod Racing Funny Car driven by Paul Lee for the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at ZMAX Dragway.
23 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Paul Lee
SRI Performance and Daido Metal will take over as primary sponsors of the points-leading McLeod Racing Funny Car driven by Paul Lee for the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at ZMAX Dragway in Charlotte.  SRI is the exclusive…
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Top 5 winningest Top Fuel drivers in Charlotte racing history

As we prepare to celebrate Top Fuel's 1,000th event at this weekend's American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte, here's a look at zMAX Dragway's five winningest Top Fuel drivers.
23 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Top 5 Lists
Top 5 winningest Top Fuel drivers in Charlotte racing history
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Talking all things four-wide at zMax Dragway with The Insiders

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join the show to talk about all things Las Vegas and Charlotte four-wide event.
23 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
  On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join the show to talk about all things Las Vegas and Charlotte four-wide event: the teams that made an impression in Vegas, the impact…
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Buffalo Turbine signs long-term extension as Official Track Blower of NHRA

Buffalo Turbine will continue as the Official Track Blower of NHRA as part of a long-term extension. The high-quality equipment plays a critical role in track preparation and safety, helping remove track debris and moisture with the company’s legendary turbine force air power.
23 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Buffalo Turbine
Buffalo Turbine will continue as the Official Track Blower of NHRA as part of a long-term extension. The partnership between NHRA and Buffalo Turbine dates back to 2010, as the two companies continue to work closely together. As part of the long-…
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Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage to back Evaristo's Pro Stock Motorcycle team

Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage has joined forces with 91 Pro Stock Motorcycle standout Jianna Evaristo, and its logo will be riding with a new logo on her powerful Buell for the remainder of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
23 Apr 2025
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Jianna Evaristo
Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage (JHG) has joined forces with 91 Pro Stock Motorcycle standout Jianna Evaristo, and its logo will be riding with a new logo on her powerful Buell for the remainder of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing season.…
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Capps first to feature centennial scheme celebrating NAPA’s 100th anniversary

As his major sponsor NAPA celebrates its upcoming 100th anniversary, Ron Capps will be the first among NAPA’s roster of drivers to reveal a celebratory paint scheme on his Toyota Funny Car during Friday qualifying at this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
23 Apr 2025
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Ron Capps
The Ron Capps Motorsports team will roll into this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway near Charlotte with a brand-new look as NAPA celebrates its upcoming 100th anniversary.  Founded in 1925, NAPA was at the…
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Todd Paton will be returning to the Top Fuel cockpit this weekend in Charlotte

Todd Paton, co-founder and CEO of Performance Data Systems, will return to the driver’s seat of the Paton Racing Top Fuel dragster at this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte.
22 Apr 2025
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Todd Paton
Todd Paton, co-founder and CEO of Performance Data Systems, will return to the driver’s seat of the Paton Racing Top Fuel dragster at this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte. For the last decade or so, the Paton…
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Three-time Top Alcohol Funny Car world champ Doug Gordon will race again in 2026

With daughter Maddi's pending move to Top Fuel car in 2026 with Ron Capps Motorsports, her father, three-time world champion Doug Gordon, will return to the wheel of the family’s Beta Motorcycles/Morro Bay Cabinets Camaro Top Alcohol Funny Car in 2026.
22 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Doug Gordon
Following the news of Maddi Gordon’s opportunity to drive a Top Fuel car for Ron Capps Motorsports in 2026, her father, three-time world champion Doug Gordon, will return to the wheel of the family’s Beta Motorcycles/Morro Bay Cabinets Camaro Top…
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Second Lucas Oil Series event added at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park

Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park will host a second Division 3 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at the historic track, Aug. 8-10, 2025.
22 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
NHRA’s North Central Division and Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park have announced the addition of a second NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at the historic track, Aug. 8-10, 2025. The event, scheduled less than a month before the 71st…
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Latest Top Fuel winner Tony Stewart has chance for more history in Charlotte

Tony Stewart, the 112th and latest first-time winner in the NHRA’s Top Fuel ranks, has a chance to make more history with a victory at the 1,000th Top Fuel race in NHRA history at this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
22 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Tony Stewart
The 112th and latest first-time winner in the NHRA’s Top Fuel ranks now has a chance to make more history with a victory at the 1,000th Top Fuel race in NHRA history at this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at state-of-the-art…
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Summit Racing Equipment extends title sponsorship of NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League

NHRA and Summit Racing Equipment teamed up to announce a long-term extension of the title rights sponsorship for the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League, a popular racing league for kids ages 5-17.
22 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League
NHRA and Summit Racing Equipment teamed up to announce a long-term extension of the title rights sponsorship for the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League, a popular racing league for kids ages 5-17. As a longtime partner of the NHRA, Summit…
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Dillon Voss prepares for 2025 Mountain Motor Pro Stock season

Dillon Voss and the Voss Motorsports team are preparing for a full season in the Johnson's Horsepowered Garage NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock category.
22 Apr 2025
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Dillon Voss
With the 2025 Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock season quickly approaching, Voss Motorsports and driver Dillon Voss have announced their 2025 plans and partners. Voss will run the full eight-race NHRA Mountain Motor Pro…
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Horsepower History: A look back at Las Vegas and four-wide racing origins

In the second installment of this new feature, NHRA on FOX's Brian Lohnes and David Freiburger and NHRA National Dragster Editor Phil Burgess got together in Las Vegas for a roundtable discussion to talk about Las Vegas and four-wide racing history.
21 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Horsepower History
Horsepower History
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Odds updated for Mission Foods NHRA professional championships

With four events in the books during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, reigning champs Antron Brown, Austin Prock, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera are favored to repeat their respective championships.
21 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Odds updated for Mission Foods NHRA professional championships
With four events in the books during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, reigning champs Antron Brown, Austin Prock, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera are favored to win their respective categories. With four events in the books…
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Gadson to host guests from Big Brothers Big Sisters at select NHRA national events

Pro Stock Motorcycle championship contender Richard Gadson will be hosting representatives from the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization along with their “Littles” at six NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events, beginning with this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
21 Apr 2025
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Richard Gadson
Pro Stock Motorcycle championship contender Richard Gadson, rider of the RevZilla Vance & Hines Suzuki, will be hosting representatives from the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) organization along with their “Littles” at six NHRA Mission Foods…
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Delightful dozen: NHRA Member Track Network enjoys strong recent growth

A busy offseason and start to the 2025 campaign has led to tremendous recent success for NHRA and its NHRA Member Track Network, with now 12 tracks having joined the primary sanctioning body for drag racing in a matter of months.
21 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
NHRA Member Track
A busy offseason and start to the 2025 campaign has led to tremendous recent success for NHRA and its NHRA Member Track Network, with now 12 tracks having joined the primary sanctioning body for drag racing in a matter of months. The impressive…
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April 21, 1961: Mickey Thompson launched a Stock Eliminator Pontiac that reshaped drag racing

In the early 1960s, Detroit was in a horsepower war. With nearly a dozen car brands offered by the Big Three automakers, the competition for sales was brutal—even between divisions.
21 Apr 2025
David Kennedy
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So how did Chevrolet, Ford, Plymouth, and Pontiac make their cars stand out and sell in such a competitive marketplace? Simple, they won races. One of Detroit’s masters of selling performance was an auto executive named Semon “Bunkie”…
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HendrickCars.com adds Brittany Force and Jack Beckman for Charlotte race

HendrickCars.com will be the primary sponsor of the John Force Racing Top Fueler and Funny Car of respective world champions Brittany Force and Jack Beckman at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
18 Apr 2025
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Brittany Force
HendrickCars.com will be the primary sponsor of the John Force Racing Top Fueler and Funny Car of respective world champions Brittany Force and Jack Beckman at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, the result of a further…
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