XDA WPGC Bike Fest 2026: Records Shattered and Winners Crowned at MIR

The 26th Annual WPGC Bike Fest brought the Xtreme Dragbike Association to Maryland International Raceway in Budds Creek, MD for one of the most anticipated events on the 2026 calendar, and the weekend delivered. Live bands, DJs, a bikini contest, a sound competition, and a custom bike show kept the … [Read more...]

Photo Review: 2026 Blue Suede Cruise

The 25th annual PWR Power Blue Suede Cruise can only be described as a 3-day lovefest of the automobile. Classic cars and trucks dating as far back as 1916 covered nearly 30 acres of the Summit Motorsports Park grounds. Add in Nostalgia Funny Cars, Top Fuelers, a 64-car gasser field, and other … [Read more...]

Photo Review: 2026 Norwalk Pontiac Nationals

The 35th Annual Ames Performance Pontiac Nationals were held at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, OH. Drag racing, a swap meet, and car show kept the Tin Indian faithful happy. Events included a wheelie contest, kids' activities, show and exhibition cars, and a buffet on Saturday night. On hand … [Read more...]

Photo Review: 2026 Kuhnle Independence Eve

Kuhnle Motorsports Park in Thompson, Ohio, held their annual Independence Eve show featuring the ScottRods AA/Gassers, the Supercharged AA/Gassers of America, Nostalgia Pro Stocks, and match races between Brian Spotts and Marty Stead, Jr., with their Anglia gassers. Ray Kasicki's … [Read more...]

XDA Rewrites the Record Books at 2026 Rockingham

Heat, Heartbreak, and History: XDA's Rewrites the Record Books at Rockingham The 8th annual 190 Hookup.com Superbike Showdown at Rockingham Dragway delivered one of the most memorable weekends in XDA history, surviving oppressive heat and repeated weather delays that limited nearly every class to … [Read more...]

Photo Review: Other Class Winners at the Summit Nationals

In Competition Eliminator, Peter D'Agnolo's 8.485 @ 142.39 defeated Al Ackerman. Super Stock winner was Brenda Grubbs with a 9.385 @ 140.17 MPH over a red-lighting Ron Richards. Matt Antrobius ran 11.288 @ 113.43 to win over Timothy Fletcher in Stock Eliminator. The first double-class … [Read more...]

Photo Review: Sunday Eliminations at the Summit Nationals

It was a day of upsets and surprises at the Summit Nationals. Maddi Gordon made it to her first final round and defeated Antron Brown with a 3.786 @ 333.16 over Antron's 3.840 @ 328.14. In Funny Car, Ron Capps' 3.969 @ 328.54 emerged victorious over Jack Beckman's 4.011 @ 323.42. Pro … [Read more...]

Photo Review: 2026 Summit Racing Equipment Nationals

Summit Motorsports Park is affectionately known as "America's Racetrack." There is no better place in the country better suited to hold the final event of the NHRA season to be held before the 250th anniversary of the United States. On the track, two new track speed records were set, and Ron Capps … [Read more...]

Photo Review: Saturday Qualifying at the Summit Nationals

Saturday Challenges and Qualifying Shawn Langdon won the Mission TooFast2Tasty challenge, defeating teammate Doug Kallita with a 3.695 @ 333.08 MPH and earning his fifth No. 1 qualifier. In the Funny Car Fast2Tasty Challenge, Austin Prock claimed the top spot with a 3.863 ET with a track record … [Read more...]

Photo Review: Friday Qualifying at 2026 NHRA Norwalk

Shawn Langdon, Ron Capps, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera topped their classes after two qualifying sessions at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car provisional No. 1 spots claimed by Shawn Cowie and Sean Bellemeur. Shawn Langdon 3.742/335.23 … [Read more...]