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NHRA Drag Racer Has Long Recovery Road Ahead After Brutal Crash and Resulting Surgery

NHRA Top Alcohol dragster driver James Stevens suffered several serious injuries after being involved in a crash at Pomona, Calif.
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Tony Stewart Gets Overwhelmed With Emotion After Securing Landmark Top Fuel Victory Against Elite NHRA Competition

Tony Stewart expressed his joy after first Top Fuel race win for Elite Motorsports as he continues his NHRA success story.
Tony Stewart LAS VEGAS, NV – APRIL 16: Tony Stewart (314 TA) Mobil 1 McPhillips Racing Top Alcohol Dragster smiles as he steers his c

Exclusive: Turning Heads and Win Lights – In-Depth With NHRA Rookie Top Fuel Sensation Maddi Gordon

Top Fuel Driver Maddi Gordon is the biggest news in NHRA thus far this season, reaching the semifinals in each of her first two races.
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NHRA Star Dystany Shatters NASCAR Barriers With Historic ARCA Announcement

NHRA star Dystany Spurlock moves one step closer to her NASCAR dream with historical ARCA Menards debut at Hickory.
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Why Several New Events This Year Could Become Game-Changers for NASCAR’s and IndyCar’s Respective Futures

After years of selfishly staying as far away from each other as possible, NASCAR and IndyCar now believe it's better to be one for all and all for one.
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Exclusive: Fired by One-Word Text, IHRA Boss Gives His Side of What Happened, Thoughts About Series’ Future

IHRA shook drag racing when it fired Scott Woodruff this past week. In an exclusive interview with EssentiallySports, Woodruff gives his side.
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NHRA Shocker: 2-time Defending Funny Car Champ Austin Prock and New Team Fail To Qualify for Season Opener; Goes Home Early

Two-time defending NHRA Funny Car champ Austin Prock got off to a terrible start with his new team, Tasca Racing, failing to qualify for the NHRA season-opening race
Austin Prock at 2026 gators

Back in the NHRA Saddle Again: Bruce Larson Beats Joe Amato in Match of Drag Racing Legends

The NHRA went back in time Friday and Saturday, honoring several of the sport's greatest drivers, plus a match race between Bruce Larson and Joe Amato
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Carson Hocevar Enters “The Double” Conversation as He Eyes Tony Stewart’s Legacy in NASCAR

Spire Motorsports driver Carson Hocevar is hinting at a motorsport double years after Tony Stewart's success.
Tony Stewart, Carson Hocevar

“I’m Not a Trophy Wife”: Tony Stewart Takes a Dig at ‘Rival’ Wife Leah Pruett as Smoke Refuses to Retire

Former NASCAR driver Tony Stewart is hell-bent on being competitive, even if it's against his wife, Leah Pruett.
Leah Pruett, Tony Stewart

Exclusive: Graham Rahal Wants More Crossover Doubleheader Weekends Between IndyCar, NASCAR, NHRA and More

For all forms of motorsport to grow, there should be crossover events like this weekend's IndyCar opener and the NASCAR Trucks race in St. Pete.
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NHRA: After Two-Year Hiatus, Leah Pruett Ready to Pick Up Where She Left Off in Top Fuel Ranks

After a two-year hiatus to start a family with husband and NASCAR HoF Tony Stewart, Leah Pruett is back in her NHRA Top Fuel dragster.
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