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Wednesday News & Notes from the Cornwell Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals

News, notes, and photos from the opening day of the 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
02 Sep 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Indy
News, notes, and photos from the opening day of the 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.And, we’re off.Christmas came early for NHRA racers and fans as the 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools…
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DeJoria to race Force’s legendary Night Stalker scheme at Indy

Alexis DeJoria will be running a special John Force Night Stalker tribute paint scheme on her John Force Racing Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
02 Sep 2026
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Night Stalker
Alexis DeJoria will have a cadre of friends and family cheering her on at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, and she’s hoping the Night Stalker tribute paint scheme on her John Force Racing Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car will…
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NHRA fans get free Indy preview courtesy of Richmond Auctions

For the third straight year, fans will be able to watch the opening days of the world’s biggest drag race for free on NHRA.tv and the NHRA YouTube page courtesy of Richmond Auctions.
02 Sep 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Hemi
For the third straight year, fans will be able to watch the opening days of the world’s biggest drag race for free on NHRA.tv and the NHRA YouTube page.Beginning with the start of Wednesday qualifying through the final round of the Sox & Martin…
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Join the NHRA Dodge Tour de Michigan and drive into history—Register now!

Celebrate NHRA’s return to Michigan on Thursday, Sept. 17, with limited-edition gifts and the chance to drive new Dodge performance vehicles on the U.S. 131 Motorsports Park dragstrip.
02 Sep 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Drive into history on the 2026 NHRA Dodge Tour de Michigan
On September 17, 2026, NHRA, Dodge, and Mopar are inviting performance enthusiasts of every make and model to cruise from the Dodge's Motor City headquarters through Hell, Mich., to Martin, Mich., and help welcome Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing…
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Cruz Pedregon Racing Open House and Car Show this Thursday

Two-time NHRA Funny Car world champion Cruz Pedregon and Cruz Pedregon Racing will welcome race fans to the team’s Brownsburg, Ind., headquarters on Thursday, Sept. 3, for the 2026 Cruz Pedregon Racing Open House & Car Show.
01 Sep 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Cruz Pedregon
Two-time NHRA Funny Car world champion Cruz Pedregon and Cruz Pedregon Racing will welcome race fans to the team’s Brownsburg, Ind., headquarters on Thursday, Sept. 3, for the 2026 Cruz Pedregon Racing Open House & Car Show, held during the week…
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Team RTR to debut Volando Ranch Water for the U.S. Nationals

Team RTR has unveiled a new look for Shane Tucker's NHRA Pro Stock Chevrolet Camaro, debuting a redesigned Volando Ranch Water paint scheme that will make its first competitive appearance at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
01 Sep 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Shane Tucker
Team RTR has unveiled a new look for Shane Tucker's NHRA Pro Stock Chevrolet Camaro, debuting a redesigned Volando Ranch Water paint scheme that will make its first competitive appearance at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.The…
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New WI-FI for ALL powered by JEGS will keep fans, teams connected

JEGS has announced a new partnership with the NHRA to provide complimentary Wi-Fi access for all fans, racers, crewmembers, and event personnel beginning with the 2026 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
01 Sep 2026
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WiFi
JEGS, a leading direct-to-consumer retailer and distributor of high-performance automotive aftermarket, restoration, and racing parts and accessories, today announced a new partnership with the NHRA to provide complimentary Wi-Fi access for all fans…
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2026 NHRA Brainerd Nationals Super Stock winner Jack Beutler

31 Aug 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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109:03
A heads-up final in Super Stock allowed Jack Beutler to win his first national event title over Division 7 racer Mike Graham, 10.181 to 10.340.
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2026 NHRA Brainerd Nationals Top Dragster winner Kendra Larson

31 Aug 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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87:31
Kendra Larson ran her record to a perfect 3-0 in national event finals, all of them in Brainerd, when she defeated Bob Fischer in the final of Right Trailers Top Dragster. Larson was perfect at the start and finished the job with a 6.929 against her…
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2026 NHRA Brainerd Nationals Top Sportsman winner Curt Fredrich

31 Aug 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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79:28
Curt Fredrich ran right on his 6.58 dial in the final to win in Right Trailers Top Sportsman after opponent Chris Roe red-lighted by .001-second.
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2026 NHRA Brainerd Nationals Super Street winner Richard Hill

31 Aug 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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72:03
Rich Hill scored in Super Street after Division 5 standout Donnie Durenburger fouled in the final round. Hill cut .00 lights in four of six rounds including a .002 in the final. 
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2026 NHRA Brainerd Nationals Super Gas winner Gregory Maaninga

31 Aug 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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70:36
Appearing in his first national event final, Greg Maaninga cashed in with a winning 9.917 after opponent Dale Evans fouled in the Super Gas final.
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2026 NHRA Brainerd Nationals Super Comp winner Jeff Cheney

31 Aug 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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88:35
Jeff Cheney claimed his fifth national event win when he beat past world champ James Glenn in the Super Comp final, 8.947 to 8.961. The final margin of victory was just .002-second.
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2026 NHRA Brainerd Nationals Stock winner Jamey Picht

31 Aug 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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117:28
For the second time this season, Jamey Picht won a 75th anniversary NHRA Wally after Dirk Olson fouled by .005-second in the Stock final. As a result, Picht is now a Top 10 contender.
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2026 NHRA Brainerd Nationals Comp winner Cody Lane

31 Aug 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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99:28
The Comp final was a heads-up A/Econo Altered battle between former world champ Cody Lane and Bruce Schmiedl. The win went to Lane, who left first and made the quicker run, 7.348 to 7.351.
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2026 NHRA Brainerd Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Shane Westerfield

31 Aug 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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69:28
Shane Westerfield won his 19th NHRA event and third in Brainerd on a single after opponent Christine Foster had a fire in the semi’s and was unable to make the Top Alcohol Funny Car final.
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2026 NHRA Brainerd Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Anthony Troyer

31 Aug 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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70:17
Anthony Troyer successfully defended his 2025 Brainerd title in Top Alcohol Dragster with a narrow 5.220 to 5.250 win against Melanie Johnson in a battle of Top 10 contenders.
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Huge nitro fields will headline Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals

Still need a reason to attend this weekend’s prestigious 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at the famed Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park? Here's about 100 reasons why you can't miss it.
31 Aug 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Indy
Still need a reason to attend this weekend’s prestigious 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at the famed Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park?How about 45 of them, as in the 45 Top Fuel and Funny Car entries slated for the world’s…
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Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals kicks off with Sportsman Appreciation dinner

For the fourth-straight year, the NHRA Sportsman Appreciation Dinner will be held ahead of the opening day of qualifying for the 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The event will be held between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Top Eliminator Club building at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
31 Aug 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Racer dinner
For the fourth-straight year, the NHRA Sportsman Appreciation Dinner will be held ahead of the opening day of qualifying for the 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The event will be held between 5 p.m. and 7…
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Kelly Clontz Racing welcomes Crocodile Cloth for NHRA U.S. Nationals

Kelly Clontz Racing has announced a new partnership with Crocodile Cloth, which will join the team as an associate partner for the upcoming Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis.
31 Aug 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Kelly Clontz
Kelly Clontz Racing has announced a new partnership with Crocodile Cloth, which will join the team as an associate partner for the upcoming Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis.As part of the partnership, a collaborative…
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TCX Global will partner with Arana Racing for U.S. Nationals debut

Arana Racing has announced a one-race partnership with TCX Global, a global time-critical logistics company, for the 2026 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
31 Aug 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Hector Arana Jr.
Arana Racing has announced a one-race partnership with TCX Global, a global time-critical logistics company, for the 2026 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.TCX Global will join Arana Racing and Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Jr.…
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Winners crowned at NHRA JEGS SPORTSnationals at Beech Bend

Greg Schenck, Kevin Helms, and Matt Antrobius led the list of winners at the NHRA JEGS SPORTSnationals at Beech Bend Raceway Park.
29 Aug 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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SPORTSnationals
Greg Schenck left first and never looked back in the Comp final in his H/EA ’32 Bantam as he drove to a (-.578) 8.882 for the win over Greg Kamplain, who recorded a (-.501) 6.939 as the NHRA JEGS SPORTSnationals raced to completion at Beech Bend…
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Edinburg Motorsports Park set to join NHRA Member Track Network

NHRA officials have announced that Edinburg Motorsports Park will become the newest member of the NHRA Member Track Network in the South Central Division (Division 4).
28 Aug 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Edinburg Motorsports Park
NHRA officials are thrilled to announce that Edinburg Motorsports Park (EMP) is the newest member of the NHRA Member Track Network in the South Central Division (Division 4).CEO Albert Rodriguez owns the standout South Texas facility, which…
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Farrell, Morris, Hidalgo collect wins at Beech Bend Division 3 event

Michael Farrell, Donna Morris, and Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. led the list of champions as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Division was in action at Beech Bend Raceway Park.
28 Aug 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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D3
The following are Saturday's Alky final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division event at Beech Bend Raceway Park:TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER1) Melanie Johnson, Ventura, Calif., 5.276 seconds,…
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Massive list of legends to celebrate NHRA’s 75th Anniversary in Indy

The world’s biggest drag race will have one of the biggest collections of NHRA legends on hand, as a huge list of the most iconic names in NHRA history will help celebrate the prestigious Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Sept. 2-7 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
28 Aug 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Indy legends
The world’s biggest drag race will have one of the biggest collections of NHRA legends on hand, as a huge list of the most iconic names in NHRA history will help celebrate the prestigious 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at the…
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Peak to honor Force’s great 1996 season with throwback paint scheme in Indy

At the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, Jack Beckman’s Peak Chevrolet SS Funny Car will wear the same iconic black-and-white flame job scheme that carried team owner John Force to his 1996 championship season and Driver of the Year Award honors.
27 Aug 2026
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Jack Beckman
The ultimate definition of NHRA competitive dominance that was John Force’s 1996 championship season was capped off with a special paint scheme at that year’s season finale, and it’s that same iconic black-and-white flame job scheme that Jack…
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NHRA releases 20-race schedule for upcoming 2027 Mission Foods season

NHRA has announced the full 20-race schedule for the upcoming 2027 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season that will start and end the season at iconic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
27 Aug 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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2027 schedule
Following an announcement of a return to a traditional schedule to start the year, NHRA has announced the full 20-race schedule for the upcoming 2027 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.The 2027 campaign – which is NHRA’s 76th season – will…
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Top Funny Car drivers gearing up for PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout in Indy

With a stacked field of NHRA Funny Car drivers, including five world champions with 11 combined titles, winning the PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout crown at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals will be no easy task.
26 Aug 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Callout
Two-time reigning Funny Car world champion Austin Prock is entering this year’s 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals with more to prove than just defending his PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout title. With a stacked field of NHRA…
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Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge celebrates a quarter-century of Hemi power

The Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge will celebrate its 25th anniversary during the upcoming 2026 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
26 Aug 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Hemi
The Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge will celebrate its 25th anniversary during the upcoming 2026 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.The Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge has been a tradition, and a fan…
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California Hot Rod Reunion to feature 17 different drag racing classes

The California Hot Rod Reunion, presented by Good Vibrations Motorsports and featuring Nitro Revival, is set to deliver a full weekend of throwback style drag racing action when the event returns to the legendary Famoso Dragstrip Oct. 23–25.
25 Aug 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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CHRR
The California Hot Rod Reunion, presented by Good Vibrations Motorsports and featuring Nitro Revival, is set to deliver a full weekend of throwback style drag racing action when the event returns to the legendary Famoso Dragstrip Oct. 23–25.This…
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