Competition Plus’ Water-Cooler Topics From The NHRA Route 66 Nationals outside of Chicago. 1. SMITH WINS AND LOSES IN PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE FINAL – Any way you sliced it, a

There’s a gracious winner, and then there’s a sore loser. Then there’s what Matt Smith looked and sounded like after winning Pro Stock Motorcycle at the NHRA Route 66 Nationals

Sometimes, when an NHRA Top Fuel season begins, hiccups can occur almost from the first pass. That hasn’t been the case for Shawn Langdon in 2026. Langdon, driving for Kalitta

Some drag racing observers – and competitors for that matter – may have been overlooking NHRA nitro Funny Car owner/driver Chad Green. Well, the Midland, Texas, native is doing his

From the time qualifying started at the NHRA Route 66 Nationals, there was a feeling the weekend was not going to be the traditional KB Titan Racing dominance-fest. Sunday afternoon,

Point standings (top 10) following the 26th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance at Route 66 Raceway, the sixth of 20 events in

Shawn Langdon arrived at Route 66 Raceway with the Top Fuel points lead. He left with another trophy, another statement, and growing evidence that the first third of the NHRA

Final round-by-round results from the 26th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance at Route 66 Raceway, the sixth of 20 events in the

Since joining John Force Racing, Alexis DeJoria has looked like a driver on the edge of breaking through. Saturday’s Mission #2Fast2Tasty victory may not carry the same weight as a

Qualifying ended Saturday at Route 66 Raceway without much movement at the top of the sheet. Doug Kalitta stayed No. 1 in Top Fuel. Jack Beckman remained on top in

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