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Tony Stewart has spent nearly five decades chasing victories across multiple forms of motorsports. Now the three-time NASCAR Cup champion and reigning NHRA Top Fuel regular season champion says the drag racing world won’t have to wait long to learn his next move.

NHRA News / Competition Plus / September 17

JOHN FORCE, TJ BAILEY AND JOE LUEBANO NAMED TEXAS MOTORPLEX LEGENDS

John Force, Hall of Fame Funny Car driver, TJ Bailey, Motorplex track specialist, and Joe Luebano, longtime Motorplex artist, have been named Texas Motorplex Legends ahead of the 2025 NHRA Texas Fall Nationals.

NHRA News / Competition Plus / September 17

HART RETURNS TO CHARLOTTE FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS WITH BRAKES FOR BREASTS CAMPAIGN

Top Fuel driver Josh Hart will return to zMAX Dragway for the Countdown’s second playoff race Sept. 19-21, racing in support of the Brakes for Breasts campaign with backing from TechNet Professional Automotive Service.

NHRA News / Competition Plus / September 17

NOONANS BRING INNOVATION, DETERMINATION TO DRAG RACING FROM AUSTRALIA TO SOUTH CAROLINA

Jamie and Renee Noonan uprooted their family and business from Australia with little more than determination, technical knowledge, and a dream. Eight years later, they have firmly planted their company in Spartanburg County, a region already steeped in motorsports success with 38 world championships won by 14 different drivers.

NHRA News / Competition Plus / September 16

FUN FACTS WITH FAST JACK – THE BEAUTY AND BEAST OF THE TOP FUEL DRAGSTER

When it comes to drag racing knowledge, few can match the depth and detail of “Fast Jack” Beckman. The former U.S. Air Force sergeant and now elevator repairman isn’t just known for his lightning-quick reflexes behind the wheel — he’s celebrated for his encyclopedic grasp of the sport.

NHRA News / Competition Plus / September 16

COMPETITIONPLUS.COM CELEBRATES 26 YEARS OF DRAG RACING COVERAGE

At 8 p.m. EST on Sept. 15, CompetitionPlus.com marked the start of its 26th year as one of drag racing’s most recognized and enduring voices. Founded in

NHRA News / Competition Plus / September 15

MATT HAGAN: THESE TETHERS ARE GOING TO KILL A DRIVER

Matt Hagan climbed out of his Dodge Funny Car at Maple Grove Raceway on Sunday with anger directed at one sticking point: the NHRA’s tethering system. The rule, he said, is creating dangers far worse than the problem it was designed to solve.

NHRA News / Competition Plus / September 15

THE TEN – READING NATIONALS EDITION

Competition Plus’ random water-cooler topics from the NHRA Reading Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, near Reading, Pennsylvania 1 – KALITTA-STEWART CRASH

NHRA News / Competition Plus / September 15

SHAWN REED CAPTURES IMPROBABLE TOP FUEL WIN IN READING, PA.

Back on July 19, the last thing on Shawn Reed’s mind was when he was going to win his inaugural NHRA Top Fuel Wally. That’s because during the second qualifying session of the Northwest Nationals in Seattle, Reed’s 11,000-horsepower dragster lost the right rear tire, and his car careened across the centerline and smashed into the wall.

NHRA News / Competition Plus / September 15

CRUZ PEDREGON RETURNS TO WINNER’S CIRCLE FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 2022 WITH READING VICTORY

This win had been a long time in coming for Cruz Pedregon – 55 races, in fact. Pedregon shocked the Funny Car field to claim the Wally at the NHRA’s 40th annual Reading (PA) Nationals presented by Nitro Fish.

NHRA News / Competition Plus / September 15

DALLAS GLENN OPENS COUNTDOWN WITH PRO STOCK WIN AT MAPLE GROVE

Dallas Glenn could not have asked for a better start to the Countdown to the Championship. After qualifying No. 1 and rolling through eliminations, he capped the NHRA Reading Nationals by defeating rookie Cody Coughlin in the final with a 6.557-second run at 209.23 mph in his RAD Torque Systems Chevrolet Camaro.

NHRA News / Competition Plus / September 15

JOHN HALL VAULTS INTO TITLE MIX WITH MAPLE GROVE PSM WIN

John Hall pushed into the Pro Stock Motorcycle championship conversation Sunday at Maple Grove Raceway, defeating teammate Matt Smith in the final round of the 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish.

NHRA News / Competition Plus / September 14

REED, PEDREGON, GLENN AND HALL OPEN COUNTDOWN WITH NHRA READING NATIONALS WINS

Shawn Reed earned his first career Top Fuel victory Sunday at Maple Grove Raceway, defeating points leader Doug Kalitta in the final round of the 40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish.

NHRA News / Competition Plus / September 14

SPORTSMAN RESULTS FROM 2025 NHRA READING NATIONALS

Sunday’s final sportsman results from the 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish at Maple Grove Raceway. The race is the 15th of 20 in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series: Top Alcohol Dragster — Jamie Noonan, 5.259, 277.66 def.

NHRA News / Competition Plus / September 14

POINTS STANDINGS FOLLOWING THE 2025 NHRA READING NATIONALS

Point standings (top 10) following the 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish at Maple Grove Raceway, the 15th of 20 events in the

NHRA News / Competition Plus / September 14

ROUND BY ROUND RESULTS FROM THE 2025 NHRA READING NATIONALS

Final round-by-round results from the 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish at Maple Grove Raceway, the 15th of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series: TOP FUEL: ROUND ONE — Tony Stewart, 3.808, 329.58 def.

NHRA News / Competition Plus / September 14

STEWART BEARS BRUNT OF RARE TOP FUEL COLLISION CAUSED BY KALITTA’S DAMAGED TIRE

Tony Stewart said he had no recollection of his 325-plus-mph Top Fuel collision with Doug Kalitta during the second round of eliminations Sunday at Pennsylvania’s NHRA Reading Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.

NHRA News / Competition Plus / September 13

LEADERBOARD REMAINS UNCHANGED IN FRONT OF MAPLE GROVE SELLOUT CROWD

A sellout crowd witnessed no changes at the top of the qualifying sheets Saturday at Maple Grove Raceway. The leaderboard from Friday held firm as Spencer Hyde (Funny Car), Clay Millican (Top Fuel), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all secured No.

NHRA News / Competition Plus / September 13