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Reading Reflection (Spencer Hyde)
The NHRA Countdown is designed to make the final six races of the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series interesting, and the first race, the 40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish at Maple Grove Raceway, did exactly just that.
Spencer Hyde, the Canadian rookie Funny Car driver for Head Racing, entered race day in the No. 1 qualifying position. ...
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Provisional Positon!
Spencer Hyde, the Funny Car driver for Head Racing and 2025 NHRA Rookie of the Year lead contender, earned his first provisional No. 1 today at the 40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish at Maple Grove Raceway.
His 3.868 second, 330.07 mph pass shot him to the top of the competitive, 18-car field, putting him .014 seconds ahead ...
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IHRA Nitro FC Update
The 2025 rebirth season for the IHRA included season round #3 for it's Nitro Funny Car class at the IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series event hosted by Darana Raceway (Hebron OH - Sep. 5-6).
That category produced a first time winner when Dan Hix, from Indiana, emerged in an upset defeating Californian Del Worsham in the final round. Hix, who is an ...
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On to the Playoffs
As the only full-time Canadian driver in the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, Spencer Hyde feels a sense of pride in getting to represent his country on drag racing's biggest stage. The rookie for Head Racing and Hyde Construction leaves the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park ninth in the Funny Car points standings, ...
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US Nationals Funny Car Callout Preview
Since the 1960s, nitro-burning Funny Cars have had NHRA fans on the edge of their seats, watching the incredible machines power to big speeds and fast times. On Sunday at the 71st annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, the current Funny Car stars of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will put ...
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Versatile Sub!
ALEX LAUGHLIN TO ACCRUE POINTS FOR BUDDY HULL/JIM DUNN RACING AT U.S. NATIONALS The grandest stage in drag racing, the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, August 27-September, is set for a full-throttle weekend for Buddy Hull and Jim Dunn Racing.
While Hull continues to recover from a left-hand injury suffered at the DENSO Sonoma Nationals, ...
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First BIR Experience
In drag racing, you can win or lose a race on the starting line, and the Canadian driver for Head Racing and Hyde Construction, Spencer Hyde, proved that this weekend at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway.
As the current leader in the 2025 NHRA Rookie of the Year contest, Hyde has been putting a lot of emphasis ...
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Renaissance Roars to Reality!
One of the proudest names within North American drag racing history - the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) — has finally launched itself back into reality and relevance.
Now under new ownership and after a multitude of preceding developments over a long period of time, during the month of July, the IHRA finally kicked off their 2025 national event level product ...
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Hyde Hunt Comes Close Again!
It was a quick and consistent weekend for Spencer Hyde, the Canadian driver for Head Racing.
He added a second final round and highest ever qualifying position to his already stacked NHRA Rookie of the Year resume at the Denso Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. In addition to the final round and No. 2 qualifier, Hyde also set a new personal ...
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Semis @ Seattle!
Canada's Spencer Hyde, the talented young driver for Head Racing, continued to prove why he is the lead contender for NHRA Rookie of the Year during the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals this weekend, when he advanced to his third semifinal round of competition.
Hyde bested tricky opponents Paul Lee and points leader Austin Prock to cement himself in the ...
