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Mark Beatty Joins PDRA Leadership Team

PDRA officials announced Monday, July 13, 2026, that industry veteran Mark Beatty has joined forces with the series’ leadership team. This move comes right beyond the halfway point of the 2026 season for the Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series, where the next event on schedule is to be held at Bristol Dragway in early August.

Jul 13

IHRA Cancels Remaining 2026 Outlaw Nitro Series And Announces Strategic Refocus

After a day full of rumors swirling around the internet, the IHRA made an official announcement late Thursday night about their future in Drag Racing.

Jul 10

2025 NHRA Rookie of the Year Spencer Hyde Set For Debut At 49th Annual Night Under Fire

2025 NHRA Rookie of the Year and 2026 Funny Car championship contender Spencer Hyde will make his debut appearance at the 49th annual Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire at Summit Motorsports Park, July 31-August 1. The Stratford, Ontario, Canada native will race the Head Engineering and Construction 12,000-horsepower Funny Car against some of the fiercest Funny Car competitors in the country for the coveted Night Under Fire championship. Hyde will square off against Jordan Vandergriff, Cruz Pedregon and Ron Capps.

Jul 7

Flo Profile | Debbie O'Rourke - Built in Business, Delivering In Drag Racing

From leading consulting and innovation across Fujitsu Oceania to competing on Australia’s Group 1 drag racing circuit, Debbie O’Rourke brings executive know-how and real-world racing credibility to NHRA Pro Mod.

Jul 7

PDRA Series Hits Halfway Point At North Vs. South Shootout in Maryland

Racers in the Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series professional, sportsman, and Jr. Dragster classes are eager to get back on track this weekend at the Hoosier Tire North vs. South Shootout presented by Callies Performance, June 25-27, at Maryland International Raceway. The last stop on tour was rained out before competition began, adding to the buildup for the fourth of seven races on the 2026 PDRA schedule.

Jun 22

1000 Round Club Releases First Licensed Product

To celebrate the one-year anniversary of 6-time Pro Stock world champion Greg Anderson joining 16-time Funny Car world champion John Force in the most exclusive club in motorsports, the 1000 Round Win Club, Werner Communications, is releasing the first licensed autograph product celebrating this achievement. Signed by both Force and Anderson, this limited edition, 1 of 1,000-piece collectible features the iconic photos from the top end of the racetrack moments after each driver recorded their 1,000th round win in professional drag racing with the date and location of the accomplishment. Each piece comes in a clear acrylic desktop frame with a certificate of authenticity.

Jun 16

1000 Round Win Club Sponsors Drag Race Bracket Bonanza In Bristol

To commemorate the one-year anniversary of 6-time Pro Stock world champion Greg Anderson’s historic 1,000th round win at the 2025 Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, the 1000 Round Win Club is sponsoring Drag Race Bracket Bonanza (DRBB) for the Thunder Valley Nationals this weekend. The free-to-play bracket game that has become a weekly destination for drag racing fans across the country. Anderson joined John Force as the second member of the 1000 Round Win Club, which is arguably the most exclusive achievement club in motorsports, last year in Bristol when he defeated David Cuadra in the semifinals.

Jun 16

Shakedown At M'Town Brigs Star-Studded Pro Mod Field To US 131 This Weekend

The wait is over — Shakedown at M’Town returns to U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan, May 28-30, bringing together some of the toughest names in outlaw and Pro Mod drag racing for one massive weekend of eighth-mile action. The event is a collaborative effort between the FuelTech Radial Outlaws Racing Series and the Mid-West Drag Racing Series, creating a unique mash-up featuring some of the quickest and most recognizable doorslammers in the sport.

May 27