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Undefeated Streak Extends
Popular veteran FC driver Dale Creasy Jr. kept this IHRA winning ways in tact last weekend winning the second Outlaw Nitro Series event of 2026 - hosted by Darana Virginia Motorsports Park.
Creasy, who had also won the season opener in North Carolina in late March, topped 9 other entries at VMP when he edged out his primary class rival Del ...
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Progress and Promise
Canadian Funny Car driver Spencer Hyde delivered a weekend of progress and promise at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, competing in the milestone 1,000th NHRA Funny Car race.
Hyde qualified No. 13 in a competitive 18-car field, powered by a strong 4.057 second pass at 312.06 mph during the fourth and final round of qualifying on ...
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1000th Go!
Huge Stakes for Nitro Funny Car class within NHRA Winternationals -- this coming weekend!
FUNNY CAR STANDOUTS to vie for win at 1,000TH NHRA nationals level FUNNY CAR RACE!
Two-time Funny Car world champion Cruz Pedregon has the unique distinction of winning NHRA’s 1,000th race (Las Vegas, 2021) as well as the 900th race in Funny Car history (Norwalk, ...
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A Round Two Wrap
Australia's 2nd season round for the NDRC series (Riverbend Nationals) included the 2nd race for it's XPRO Nitro Funny Car category.
That final round delivered a re-match of the 2025 Riverbend Nationals A-Final, with Josh Leahy (4.144s/409.04kph) turning the tables to defeat his team boss and reigning champ, Morice McMillin (6.650/167.14kph).
In the Riverbend Nationals A-Final - Josh Leahy (near lane) prevailed ...
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IHRA Round One!
The next generation edition IHRA opened for season business last weekend with its new Outlaw Nitro Series debuting at Darana Raceway in Benson NC.
The Nitro FC class did draw 10 entries and when competition was concluded it was a veteran IHRA racer - Dale Creasy - who claimed victory lane.
Dale Creasy won at IHRA's 2026 season opener event.
Creasy, driving his ...
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Final Round Momentum Builder!
Canadian Funny Car standout Spencer Hyde continued to build momentum in his sophomore NHRA season with a stellar performance at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs, powering the Head Contractors and Engineers Racing Funny Car to a runner-up finish in one of the hottest race weekends in NHRA history.
"Overall, a fantastic weekend," said Hyde. "We made ...
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1 Q @ Arizona Nationals
A year after a disappointing qualifying effort at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs second year Funny Car pro Spencer Hyde grabbed his second career No. 1 qualifier today at Firebird Motorsports Park.
The up-and-coming driver who hails from Stratford, Ontario will go into eliminations with the quickest Funny Car on the property facing No. 16 qualifier ...
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Strong Sophomore Start!
SPENCER HYDE advances to quarterfinals in first race since Rookie of the Year….
Reigning NHRA Rookie of the Year Spencer Hyde kicked off the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season with a strong showing at the historic AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, advancing to the quarterfinals at Gainesville Raceway.
Driving the Head Racing Funny Car for team owner and crew ...
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Lesenko to the Line!
Canadian Todd Lesenko set for return this weekend at 57th edition NHRA Gatornationals…
Jim Dunn Racing brings its one full-time entry in Funny Car for Todd Lesenko to the north-central Florida track. A native of Edmonton, Alberta, Lesenko competed in the NHRA Funny Car class in 2012 for Jim Dunn Racing, so 2026 marks a homecoming for Lesenko and the iconic ...
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Debut Set For Gainesville
Buddy Hull to Debut all new FS Mustang Funny Car at Gatornationals Hull Racing led by team owner and driver Buddy Hull will start the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series at the historic Gatornationals with new sponsor and marketing partner FS Performance and Sam Pack Ford on their 12,000-horspowered Funny Car. The design will mirror the 2025 high performance ...
