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Kalitta, Todd double up in Seattle; Anderson wins and takes over Pro Stock lead

Funny Car’s J.R. Todd won for the first time in 2026 on Sunday at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals to finish off a Kalitta Motorsports nitro sweep with teammate Doug Kalitta, and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) also won the 12th of 20 races during the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.

26 Jul 2026

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Winners

Funny Car’s J.R. Todd won for the first time in 2026 on Sunday at Pacific Raceways to finish off a Kalitta Motorsports nitro sweep with teammate Doug Kalitta, defeating back-to-back world champion Austin Prock in the final round of the 37th annual…

Unofficial Mission Foods points standings

Unofficial points standings following the completion of the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals, the 12th event of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.

26 Jul 2026

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Points

Unofficial points standings following the completion of the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals, the 12th event of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.Official points will be posted…

Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals Sunday Gallery

The National Dragster photographers were all over Pacific Raceways, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack during the final day of the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals.

26 Jul 2026

NHRA National Dragster staff

Sunday News & Notes from the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and more from final eliminations at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals. Updated throughout the day.

26 Jul 2026

Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor

Sunday Notes

TOP FUEL ROUND 1In cool, mid-60s temperaures and cloud cover, Josh Hart, the No. 1 qualifier for the second time this season, reset low e.t. with a 3.670 on his bye run — the last time Hart was the low qualifier, at the season…

Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals Sunday preview

The two-race Western Swing will come to a close Sunday with final eliminations at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals, with champions crowned in three Mission Foods Drag Racing Series classes, setting the stage for the final two events of the regular season.

26 Jul 2026

Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor

Seattle

The two-race Western Swing will come to a close Sunday with final eliminations at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals, with champions crowned in three Mission Foods Drag Racing Series classes, setting the stage for the final two…

Joey Grose takes a wild ride in Pro Stock accident in qualifying in Seattle

During the final Pro Stock qualifying session at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals, Joey Grose’s car crossed the centerline and made contact with the left guard wall before flipping over on its roof. He was examined on-site by NHRA medical personnel before being transported to a local medical facility.

25 Jul 2026

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During the final Pro Stock qualifying session at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals, Joey Grose’s car crossed the centerline and made contact with the left guard wall before flipping over on its roof. The car then struck the…

Brown, Wilkerson, Stanfield get Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge wins in Seattle

Antron Brown earned his first Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge Top Fuel victory of the year at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals. Daniel Wilkerson (Funny Car) and Greg Stanfield (Pro Stock) also won Mission Challenge titles, while Josh Hart (Top Fuel), J.R. Todd (Funny Car) and Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) qualified No. 1.

25 Jul 2026

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Four-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown earned his first Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge victory of the year on Saturday at Pacific Raceways, defeating Jasmine Salinas in the final round of the bonus race as part of this weekend’s 37th annual…

Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals Saturday Gallery

The National Dragster photographers were all over Pacific Raceways, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack during the final day of qualifying at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals.

25 Jul 2026

NHRA National Dragster staff

Saturday News & Notes from the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and more from the final day of qualifying at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals. Updated throughout the day.

25 Jul 2026

Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor

Saturday notes

TOP FUEL Q3/MISSION CHALLENGE ROUND 1With the air temp a cool 66 degrees and the track at just 94 degrees, we're expecting great things in this session, and we got them.Friday low qualifier Jasmine Salinas' prediction that her 3.794…

'Old dude' Pedregon still thinks he has plenty to say about Funny Car's outcome

Austin Prock and Jordan Vandergriff are both half his age, but Funny Car's elder statesman, Cruz Pedregon, still thinks he has plenty of fight left, and as the low qualifier halfway through qualifying in Seattle, he's clearly ready to walk that walk.

25 Jul 2026

Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor

Cruz Pedregon

In a 30-plus-year, 700-plus-race Funny Car career, Cruz Pedregon has amassed 40 NHRA national event victories, visiting winner’s circles from Pomona to Reading, Gainesville to Sonoma, Las Vegas to Norwalk, and A to Z from Atlanta Dragway to zMAX…

Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals Saturday preview

Day two of qualifying for the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals is going to be a night-and-day experience from Friday's opening two passes. After a low-80-degree temperatures under bright sun on Friday, Saturday's forecast calls for a high of 71 under cloud cover.

25 Jul 2026

Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor

Seattle

Day two of qualifying for the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals is going to be a night-and-day experience from Friday's opening two passes. After a low-80-degree temperatures under bright sun on Friday, Saturday's forecast calls for…

Szupka, Oakes, Adkinson lead Race 2 winners at Numidia Dragway doubleheader

Stephen Szupka, Shane Oakes, and Jeff Adkinson led the list of Race 2 winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division was in action with a doubleheader event at Numidia Dragway.

24 Jul 2026

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The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Numidia Dragway:COMPETITION ELIMINATORStephen Szupka, Northampton, Pa., '19 Spitzer, C/DA, 7.004, 188.78 def. Lee…

Salinas, Pedregon, Glenn are opening-day qualifying leaders in Seattle

Top Fuel’s Jasmine Salinas powered to the provisional No. 1 spot on Friday at Pacific Raceways, moving closer to her first career top qualifier at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals. Cruz Pedregon (Funny Car) and Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers in Seattle.

24 Jul 2026

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Jasmine Salinas

Top Fuel’s Jasmine Salinas powered to the provisional No. 1 spot on Friday at Pacific Raceways, moving closer to her first career top qualifier at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals.Cruz Pedregon (Funny Car) and Dallas Glenn (Pro…

Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals Friday Gallery

The National Dragster photographers were all over Pacific Raceways, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack during the opening day of qualifying at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals.

24 Jul 2026

NHRA National Dragster staff

Greg Stanfield all about momentum heading into Northwest Nationals

Following a second straight Sonoma victory, Pro Stock’s Greg Stanfield heads to Pacific Raceways with plenty of momentum for this weekend’s 37th annual Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals.

24 Jul 2026

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Greg Stanfield

Following a second straight Sonoma victory, Pro Stock’s Greg Stanfield heads to Pacific Raceways with plenty of momentum for this weekend’s 37th annual Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals.This time of year, momentum can go a long way…

Wilkerson eyes final-round redemption in Seattle after Sonoma runner-up

Daniel Wilkerson was .042 of a second away from securing his first NHRA win on Sunday in Sonoma, and he will have another opportunity for redemption at this weekend’s Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways.

24 Jul 2026

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Daniel Wilkerson

Funny Car driver Daniel Wilkerson was .042 of a second away from securing his first NHRA win on Sunday in Sonoma, and he will have another opportunity for redemption at this weekend’s 37th annual Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals at…

Friday News & Notes from the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and more from the opening day of qualifying at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals. Updated throughout the day.

24 Jul 2026

Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor

Friday notes

PRO STOCK Q1The temperature is a comfortable 79 degrees under cloudless skies as Pro qualifying kicks off with Pro Stock, and with local hero Dallas Glenn, who grew up just miles away from Pacific Raceways, grabbing…

Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals Friday preview

As the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series enters its final stretch of the regular season, the intensity continues to build during NHRA’s 75th anniversary season at the 37th annual Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals,.

24 Jul 2026

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Seattle

As the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series enters its final stretch of the regular season, the intensity continues to build during NHRA’s 75th anniversary season at the 37th annual Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals. This year’s…

Langdon, Kalitta, Capps, Glenn, Anderson clinch Countdown berths

As a result of competition at the Denso Sonoma NHRA Nationals, five more drivers locked in their positions in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs.

23 Jul 2026

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Clinch

As a result of competition at the Denso Sonoma NHRA Nationals, five more drivers locked in their positions in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs.Kalitta Motorsports Top Fuel teammates Shawn Langdon and…

Rottler Manufacturing returns to Chad Green’s Funny Car in Seattle

Two-time 2026 NHRA Funny Car race winner Chad Green will be sporting local colors this weekend when Rottler Manufacturing of Kent, Wash., will serve as the primary sponsor of Green’s machine in the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways.

23 Jul 2026

Chad Green

Two-time 2026 NHRA Funny Car race winner Chad Green will be sporting local colors this weekend (July 24-26) when Rottler Manufacturing of Kent, Wash., will serve as the primary sponsor of Green’s 330-mile-per-hour drag racing machine in the…

Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2026 Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2026 Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.

22 Jul 2026

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Behind the Scenes

Alan Johnson and Jasmine Salinas tell Sonoma Top Fuel tales

On this episode of the NHRA Insider presented by Speedmaster, Alan Johnson, the winning Top Fuel crew chief from Sonoma, and Jasmine Salinas, the Top Fuel runner-up driver from the same event, share their tales.

22 Jul 2026

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NHRA Insider podcast

Insider

On this episode of the NHRA Insider presented by Speedmaster, Alan Johnson, the winning Top Fuel crew chief from Sonoma, and Jasmine Salinas, the Top Fuel runner-up driver from the same event, share their tales.The story of the Denso NHRA Sonoma…

Watch the Division 1 Numidia Lucas Oil Series event for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Numidia Dragway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.

22 Jul 2026

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NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Numidia Dragway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Numidia are …

Tricky Tipster: Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals

Who is favored to win the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals? Find out right here because Tricky Tipster has all the answers.

22 Jul 2026

NHRA National Dragster staff

Tricky Tipster®

Tipster

After an incredible weekend in Sonoma, the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series heads north this weekend to Pacific Raceways for the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals, the 12th of 20 events scheduled this season.This week, the…

Six racers cash in on Best Losing Package presented by Holley award in Sonoma

The Best Losing Package presented by Holley awards $200 each to the drivers in Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, Super Street, Top Dragster, and Top Sportsman who make the best mathematical run relative to its index/dial-in and reaction time in a losing effort in round one of eliminations.

22 Jul 2026

NHRA National Dragster staff

Best Package

Sometimes in NHRA Drag Racing, even a great run can fall short of turning on the win light, but in 2026, Holley Performance Brands has taken a little of the sting out of losing.At each NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national event, the Best…

Nightfire Nationals returns to Firebird Raceway Aug. 7-9

Idaho’s largest motorsports event, the 55th Annual Nightfire Nationals presented by Bi-Mart at Firebird Raceway, roars back into action, Aug. 7-9. The Nightfire is a key points race in the 2026 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series, specifically for the headline AA/Funny Car and AA/Fuel Dragster divisions.

22 Jul 2026

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Niightfire

Idaho’s largest motorsports event, the 55th Annual Nightfire Nationals presented by Bi-Mart at Firebird Raceway, roars back into action in western Idaho, August 7-9.Firebird’s signature Nitro showcase will feature a lineup including AA/Funny Cars,…

Fan-friendly events kick off Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals

Festivities for this weekend’s Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals will kick off on Thursday, with the $15,000 Mission Foods Machine Tournament at Muckleshoot Casino Resort and then the NHRA Fan Fest presented by Explore Auburn.

22 Jul 2026

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Fanfest

With plenty of excitement for this weekend’s 37th annual Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways, race fans will have ample opportunity to meet racers leading into the event and be entertained off the track.The…

Weekend Rewind: Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals

The 2026 edition of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge was filled with upsets and near misses, making the NHRA's annual trip to Wine Country one to raise a glass to.

22 Jul 2026

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NHRA racers Bryce, Neely to be inducted into Georgia Racing Hall of Fame

Pro Stock Motorcycle icon George Bryce and former Funny Car racer Freddie Neely will be among the racers inducted into the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame Aug. 1 in Dawsonville, Ga.

21 Jul 2026

Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor

HOF

Pro Stock Motorcycle icon George Bryce and former Funny Car racer Freddie Neely will be among the racers inducted into the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame Aug. 1 in Dawsonville, Ga.Bryce raced in the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle series throughout his…

NHRA's Top 25 Alcohol Drivers: Five more greats join the prestigious list

NHRA’s 75th Anniversary salute to its racers continues with the next collection of great racers, a list of NHRA’s Top 25 Alcohol Drivers, a celebration of more than two dozen of the sport’s greatest Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car racers.

21 Jul 2026

NHRA National Dragster staff

Top 25 Alcohol Drivers

Top 25 Alcohol Drivers

NHRA’s 75th Anniversary salute to its racers continues with the next collection of great racers, a list of NHRA’s Top 25 Alcohol Drivers.Much in the same way as the previously released Top 75 Drivers and Top 50 Sportsman Racers lists, the…