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Alexis DeJoria Set To Drive 3rd John Force Racing Funny Car In 2026

John Force Racing will expand to four teams for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season and beyond with the signing of 2014 U.S. Nationals Funny Car winner Alexis DeJoria to a multi-year contract with the 24-time world championship organization.

2d ago

Vice President Announced For Elite Motorsports

Elite Motorsports, the largest professional drag racing team in the NHRA, has announced Michelle Domagala as its newly appointed Vice President, Operations and Partnerships.

2d ago

Drag Illustrated Winter Series Returns To Bradenton For Snowbirds

Following a full season spent chasing records, championships, and big-money wins across the sport’s most competitive series, Pro Modified stars from the U.S., Canada, and beyond are once again heading to Bradenton Motorsports Park this week for the Snowbird Outlaw Nationals presented by Motion Raceworks. Set for Dec. 4-7, the $50,000-to-win showdown officially kicks off the 2025/2026 Drag Illustrated Winter Series presented by J&A Service, a three-race, eighth-mile Pro Mod championship paying out over $300,000 in total purses and bonuses.

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John Force Racing And Procks Officially Part Ways

John Force Racing and Austin and Jimmy Prock have ended the racing partnership that produced NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car championships the past two seasons for the 24-time championship organization.

Nov 24

Developing Story | Austin, Jimmy and Thomas Prock Depart John Force Racing

Drag Illustrated has confirmed through multiple rock-solid sources that reigning two-time NHRA Funny Car world champion Austin Prock, along with his father and crew chief Jimmy Prock and brother/assistant crew chief Thomas Prock, have informed John Force Racing of their departure. The situation represents one of the most stunning developments in modern drag racing – a seismic shift involving the sport’s most dominant Funny Car group and its brightest young star.

Nov 23

Funny Car's Spencer Hyde Named 2025 NHRA Rookie of the Year

After a successful debut season in the highly competitive Funny Car class, Spencer Hyde has been named the 2025 NHRA Rookie of the Year in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.

Nov 19

NHRA Cancels World Finals Due To Weather And Unsafe Track Conditions

NHRA officials have made the unfortunate decision on Sunday to cancel this weekend’s In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip due to persistent and adverse weather and unsafe track conditions.

Nov 16

John Force Officially Announces Retirement From NHRA Drag Racing

Sixteen-time NHRA Funny Car Champion John Force officially announced his retirement from driving Thursday during a press conference from his shop in Yorba Linda, California.

Nov 14