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NHRA News / Competition Plus / February 3

REED AND ZETTERSTRÖM TO SPLIT DRIVING DUTIES FOR SHAWN REED RACING TOP FUEL TEAM IN 2026

The Shawn Reed Racing Top Fuel team will contest the full 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series schedule with Shawn Reed and Ida Zetterström sharing driving duties in the Reed Trucking & Excavating dragster.

NHRA News / Competition Plus / February 3

FOLEY LEWIS RACING ADDS VETERAN NITRO CREW CHIEF RON DOUGLAS AS 2026 TOP FUEL CONSULTANT

After a season defined by loss and setbacks, Doug Foley is resetting his Top Fuel program, bringing veteran nitro crew chief Ron Douglas on board as a consultant for the 2026 campaign.

NHRA News / Competition Plus / February 2

NHRA NEW VENUE TICKETS ON SALE FOR DEBUT EVENTS AT U.S. 131 AND ROCKINGHAM

Tickets are now on sale for the opening two races of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs, marking the sanctioning body’s first full national events at U.S.

NHRA News / Competition Plus / February 1

MAMA TOLD ME NOT TO COME; OF UNRULY GRANDSTANDS AND CAMPGROUNDS

There were no cell phones, and for that, some count their blessings. There was no social media to add to the shame — as if any of the willing participants had any.

NHRA News / Competition Plus / January 31

FACTORY MODIFIED: THE SHORT-LIVED JR PRO STOCK CLASS THAT NEVER TOOK OFF

The idea had merit, but in the long run, lacked longevity and support.  Former IHRA President Billy Meyer had the vision to simplify sportsman drag racing,

NHRA News / Competition Plus / January 29

NHRA SETS 2027 “50 YEARS OF FORCE” TRIBUTE TO HONOR JOHN FORCE FOLLOWING 75TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON

NHRA will extend its milestone momentum beyond its 75th anniversary season by honoring John Force with a yearlong “50 Years of Force” celebration during the 2027 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.

NHRA News / Competition Plus / January 28

MEDLEN JOINS AB MOTORSPORTS AS CONSULTANT FOR 2026 NHRA TOP FUEL CAMPAIGN

AB Motorsports has added veteran crew chief and program advisor John Medlen as a consultant for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, strengthening the team’s technical depth ahead of the new season.

NHRA News / Competition Plus / January 28

LANGDON, SCELZI, COUGHLIN JR., SAMPEY, TAYLOR ADDED TO NHRA TOP 75 DRIVERS LIST

Shawn Langdon, Gary Scelzi, Jeg Coughlin Jr., Angelle Sampey, and Jeff Taylor have been named to NHRA’s Top 75 Drivers list, adding five accomplished competitors to the sport’s milestone recognition program.

NHRA News / Competition Plus / January 28

SPEEDMASTER JOINS JOHN FORCE RACING IN MULTI-YEAR NHRA TOP FUEL SPONSORSHIP WITH JOSH HART

John Force Racing and Speedmaster have finalized a multi-year partnership that places the high-performance automotive parts manufacturer as co-primary sponsor of Josh Hart’s Top Fuel dragster in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.

NHRA News / Competition Plus / January 27

JOHN FORCE RACING SETS CREW CHIEF LINEUP FOR NHRA’S 75TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON

John Force Racing will enter the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series with a revised crew chief lineup across three Funny Car teams and one Top Fuel program, reinforcing its commitment to championship contention in the sport’s 75th anniversary season.

NHRA News / Competition Plus / January 26

“STEVIE FAST” JACKSON CASHES IN WITH $75,000 PRO MOD WIN AS U.S. STREET NATIONALS DELIVER SEASON-DEFINING RESULTS

Stevie “Fast” Jackson finally turned persistence into payoff Sunday night, driving his screw-blown “Shadow 3.0” Camaro to a $75,000 Pro Modified victory at the U.S.

NHRA News / Competition Plus / January 25

SIDE-BY-SIDE 3.50-SECOND PASSES SET TONE FOR PRO MOD ELIMINATIONS AT U.S. STREET NATIONALS

The first round of Pro Mod eliminations at the U.S. Street Nationals delivered on the promise set during historic qualifying, producing multiple side-by-side runs in the 3.50-second zone and eliminating championship-caliber contenders before Sunday.

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