Two-time 2026 NHRA Funny Car winner Chad Green will carry familiar Northwest colors this weekend as Rottler Manufacturing returns as the primary sponsor of his Ford Mustang for the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways.
The Kent, Wash.-based company has partnered with Chad Green Motorsports for several seasons and will serve as the featured sponsor at its home event. Green enters the 12th race of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series looking for his third victory of the season after wins at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals.
Green sits sixth in the Funny Car points standings through 11 of 20 races and remains in contention for the NHRA Mission Foods championship. The Seattle event marks the second stop of the NHRA’s annual Western Swing before the series heads to Brainerd and Indianapolis.
“We are very excited to have Rottler back on our Ford Mustang this weekend at Seattle,” Green said. “They have been a great partner with Chad Green Motorsports over the years, and I would love to put them in the winner’s circle at their home race. It won’t be easy as this NHRA Funny Car class is so competitive and always tough to get through four rounds.
“But we feel our car can win this weekend. Our crew has been working hard to be consistent and make solid runs. I think we have a good combination for the Northwest Nationals.”
Rottler specializes in innovative product development and high-volume production remanufacturing equipment and has supported Chad Green Motorsports for several seasons.
The team will also field a second Funny Car for Blake Alexander, who returns to Pacific Raceways after several strong performances at the facility. A four-time NHRA national event winner, Alexander is seeking his first victory since Brainerd in 2024 and believes the Chad Green Motorsports program continues to make gains as the season progresses.
“I’m anxious to compete in Seattle this year,” Alexander said. “We have had some good races there in the past and the track is always fast. With the trees near the track, the nitro cars can produce more horsepower. And the crews really get up for the Seattle race.
“Our CGM guys are doing a good job with our cars this year, and I think we can contend if things go our way.”
