Drag Racing Press Releases

Norwalk, Ohio (June 29, 2025) – - Prock goes back-to-back with FC triumph
- TF’s Ashley notches first Norwalk win
- PS’s Reed gets first career win
- First victory in 12 years for PSM’s Hall
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock won back-to-back races for the second time this year for John Force Racing, taking down Matt Hagan in the final round of the 19th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals on Sunday at Summit Motorsports Park.

Norwalk, Ohio (June 28, 2025) – Kalitta, Wilkerson & Herrera Win Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge at Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta continued his magic in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge on Saturday at Motorsports Park, defeating Tony Stewart in the final round to win the bonus race for the fourth time this season at the 19th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.

Norwalk, Ohio (June 27, 2025) – Top Fuel’s Justin Ashley picked up the provisional No. 1 qualifier on Friday at Summit Motorsports Park, putting him in position for his first top spot of 2025 at the 19th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.

Dinwiddie, Va. (June 22, 2025) – FC’s Prock wins second straight at VMP
- Langdon races to TF triumph
- Herrera goes back-to-back at VMP in PSM
Funny Car points leader and reigning world champion Austin Prock won for the second straight year at Virginia Motorsports Park on Sunday, defeating John Force Racing teammate Jack Beckman in the final round of the fifth annual American Rebel Light Virginia Nationals.

Dinwiddie, Va. (June 21, 2025) – B. Force, Beckman and Davis all qualify No. 1 at Virginia Motorsports Park
Less than two weeks after winning in Bristol, Top Fuel standout Steve Torrence continued to roll on Saturday at Virginia Motorsports Park, defeating Shawn Langdon in the final round of the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge as part of the fifth annual American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals.

Bristol, Tenn. (June 8, 2025) – Three-time Funny Car world champion Ron Capps became the all-time wins leader at Bristol Dragway on Sunday, snapping a 33-race winless streak by defeating Paul Lee in the final round of the 24th annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. 
- Torrence gets second TF victory at Bristol
- Capps breaks 33-race winless streak with FC triumph
- Anderson rolls to PS victory, 1,000 round wins
- Gadson gets first career PSM win

Bristol, Tenn. (June 7, 2025) – In a year of firsts for racing legend Tony Stewart, the Top Fuel points leader added two more on Saturday at Bristol Dragway, picking up his first career No. 1 qualifier and winning the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge specialty race for the first time during the 24th annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.

Bristol, Tenn. (June 6, 2025) – Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon led the way during a rain-shortened Friday at Bristol Dragway, taking the provisional No. 1 qualifier at the 24th annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.

EPPING, N.H. (June 1, 2025) – Top Fuel’s Brittany Force picked up her first victory of the season, making a pair of 340-mph runs on Sunday at New England Dragway and defeating points leader Tony Stewart in the final round of the 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals.

Tony Stewart & Matt Hagan - Dodge Direct Connection Top Fuel & Funny Car Drivers
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Kalitta continues to roll in qualifying; Prock and C. Coughlin also take No. 1 spots at New England Dragway

EPPING, N.H. (May 30, 2025) – Reigning Funny Car world champion Austin Prock led the way on Friday at New England Dragway, taking the provisional No. 1 spot for John Force Racing at the 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals.

JOLIET, Ill. (May 18, 2025) –
 - Stewart takes TF points lead with victory
- Beckman gets FC holeshot win over Prock
- PSM’s Herrera stays perfect in Windy City
Racing legend Tony Stewart moved into the NHRA Top Fuel points lead for the first time with his second win in three races on Sunday at Route 66 Raceway, defeating Justin Ashley in the final round of the 25th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK.

JOLIET, Ill. (May 17, 2025) – The Kalitta Motorsports Top Fuel duo of points leader Shawn Langdon and Doug Kalitta enjoyed a banner day on Saturday at Route 66 Raceway, as Langdon won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge bonus race and Kalitta grabbed his third straight No. 1 qualifier with a track-record run at the 25th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK.

JOLIET, Ill. (May 16, 2025) – Top Fuel veteran Doug Kalitta made the most of windy conditions on Friday at Route 66 Raceway and kept his impressive qualifying run going, powering to the provisional No. 1 position at the 25th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK.

CHARLOTTE (April 27, 2025) – Shawn Langdon won the 1,000th Top Fuel race in NHRA history on Sunday at zMAX Dragway, defeating Tony Stewart, Justin Ashley and reigning world champion Antron Brown in the final quad at the 15th annual American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.

CHARLOTTE (April 26, 2025) – Doug Kalitta helped ensure Kalitta Motorsports stayed perfect in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge in the Top Fuel ranks, winning the bonus race on Saturday at zMAX Dragway and also securing the No. 1 qualifier spot at the 15th annual American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.

CHARLOTTE (April 25, 2025) – B. Force makes fastest run in Top Fuel history with 341-mph blast and Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta set the track E.T. record at zMAX Dragway on Friday, taking the provisional No. 1 qualifier, while Brittany Force made the fastest run in Top Fuel history at the 15th annual American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.

CONCORD, N.C. (April 21, 2025) – Tony Stewart, the 112th and latest 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 zMAX Dragway.

CONCORD, N.C. – One of the most electrifying spectacles in motorsports returns to zMAX Dragway this month with more thunder than ever as the 15th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals takes over zMAX Dragway for the milestone 1,000th Top Fuel race in NHRA history, April 25-27. In recognition of its 1,000th Top Fuel event, this year’s NHRA 4-Wide Nationals is set to include landmark moments like a special celebration of notable Top Fuel winners, legends in attendance and a weekend filled with nitro racing.
Weekend celebrations will include a driver autograph session with notable winners through the years, special appearances and more.

CONCORD, N.C. (April 14, 2025) — Ahead of zMAX Dragway’s thrilling 44,000-horsepower, four-wide spectacle of speed, American Rebel Beer has partnered with zMAX Dragway as the entitlement sponsor for the April 25-27 American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals. Tickets for the April 25-27 spectacle are on sale at www.charlottemotorspeedway.com

LAS VEGAS (April 13, 2025) – Tony Stewart, Austin Prock & Dallas Glenn Get Wins at NHRA 4-Wide Nationals
- “Smoke” rolls to first career TF win
- Prock gets first FC victory of season
- Glenn wins PS final on holeshot

LAS VEGAS (April 12, 2025) The final pass of Saturday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway proved to be a great one for Doug Kalitta, as the former Top Fuel world champion picked up the win in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge and rolled to the No. 1 position in one impressive pass at the 25th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.

LAS VEGAS (April 11, 2025) – Four-time Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence powered to the provisional No. 1 qualifier on Friday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, as he looks for his first top position of the year at the 25th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.

- Millican slips past Stewart in TF final
- Beckman hands JFR 300th FC victory
- Anderson sets track record in PS win
POMONA, Calif. (March 30, 2025) – Clay Millican edged out Tony Stewart in an explosive Top Fuel final round on Sunday for Rick Ware Racing, winning for the first time at historic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip at the 65th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.

POMONA, Calif. (March 29, 2025) – Defending world champion Austin Prock and his John Force Racing teammate Jack Beckman dominated the Funny Car ranks on Saturday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, as Prock powered to the No. 1 qualifier position at the 65th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals and Jack Beckman won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge specialty race.

PHOENIX (March 23, 2025) – Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon won for a second straight year at Firebird Motorsports Park on Sunday, powering past Kalitta Motorsports teammate Doug Kalitta in the final round in front of a sellout crowd at the 40th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals.
-  Langdon wins second straight in Phoenix
-  Lee grabs first career FC victory
-  Anderson wins wild PS final

PHOENIX (March 22, 2025) – Capps, Langdon and J. Coughlin Win First Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge Of 2025 in Front of Sellout Crowd at NHRA Arizona Nationals. Funny Car’s Ron Capps claimed the first Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge win of the year on Saturday in front of a sellout crowd at Firebird Motorsports Park, defeating Matt Hagan in the final round of the bonus race as part of the 40th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals.

PHOENIX (March 21, 2025) – Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta powered to the provisional No. 1 position on Friday at Firebird Motorsports Park, making the only run in the 3.60s at the 40th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals.

Gainesville, Fla. (March 9, 2025) – Defending Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown kicked off the 2025 NHRA season with a victory on Sunday at Gainesville Raceway, defeating defending event winner Shawn Langdon in the final round of the 56th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
-   Champ Brown starts 2025 with TF victory
-   Green rolls to first Gators FC win
-   Glenn defeats Anderson in PS duel
-   Herrera makes it three straight at Gators in PSM

Gainesville, Fla. (March 7, 2025) – Anderson makes quickest run in Pro Stock history with incredible blast of 6.443 at Gainesville Raceway; Reigning Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown started his 2025 with the provisional No. 1 qualifier position at Gainesville Raceway, taking the top spot on Friday at the 56th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway.

Indianapolis (Dec. 13, 2024) – For the first time in NHRA history, there will be four-wide racing in the Countdown to the Championship. NHRA and zMAX Dragway officials announced the first four-wide playoff race, as the revamped NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals will take place Sept. 19-21, 2025, at the Bellagio of Dragstrips, zMAX Dragway.

Plano, Texas (December 4, 2024) – After over two decades of on-track success, Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) will conclude its participation in NHRA Drag Racing competition following the upcoming 2025 season.

-      Brown gets fourth TF title, first since 2016
-      Anderson gets title in PS winner-take-all final
-      Herrera rolls to second straight PSM title
Pomona, Calif. (Nov. 17, 2024) – For the fourth time in his Top Fuel career and for the first time as a team owner, Antron Brown is a world champion in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, clinching an emotional title following his semifinal round win on Sunday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip at the 59th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.

Pomona, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2024) – Brittany Force made the quickest Top Fuel run of the 2024 season on Saturday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, qualifying No. 1 for the fourth time in the past five races at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.
Austin Prock (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also qualified No. 1 at the last of 20 races during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season and the sixth race in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.

Pomona, Calif. (Nov. 15, 2024) – Racing was called on Friday during the first qualifying session due to weather at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.

Las Vegas (Nov. 3, 2024) – Force gets first TF win in two years
Prock sews up eighth FC win
Stanfield takes over PS lead after victory
Herrera rolls to 10th PSM win of 2024
Two-time Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force won for the first time in 39 races on Monday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, defeating reigning world champion Doug Kalitta in the final round of the 24th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals.

Las Vegas – Due to weather and unfavorable track conditions following a lengthy cleanup after an on-track incident, the conclusion of the 24th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will be completed on Monday.

Las Vegas (Nov. 2, 2024) – Funny Car points leader Austin Prock broke John Force’s record for most No. 1 qualifiers in a single season on Saturday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, powering to his 14th top spot of the 2024 season at the 24th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals.

LAS VEGAS (Nov. 1, 2024) – With John Force returning to the track on Friday for the first time since his crash in June, team drivers Brittany Force and Austin Prock both went to the top in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively, securing the provisional No. 1 spots at the 24th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.