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During E1 at the 2025 NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway, Phillip Esz's Top Alcohol Funny Car entry was found to weigh less than his combination's minimum weight. As a result, his E1 run was disqualified. At the 2025 NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway, Allen Wade's Stock Eliminator entry was found to have idle holes drilled into the secondary throttle blades. This violation resulted in disqualification from the event, zero poin

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September 19th, 2025 The NHRA Tech Department has made clarifications to the Electrical Components section of the 2025 NHRA Rulebook for Section 18: Funny Car and Section 19: Top Fuel. The wording below is the updated section and with the clarifications added. These clarifications are effective immediately. The 2025 NHRA Rulebook and 2025 Rulebook Amendments will be updated to reflect these clarifications. 2025 NHRA Rulebook, Sections 18 & 19, ELECTRICAL: 8, Electrical Com

At the 2025 40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish at Maple Grove Raceway during Stock Eliminator teardown, Joseph Santangelo's entry was found to have idle holes drilled into the secondary throttle blades. This violation resulted in disqualification from the event, zero points awarded, and the event counting against his total number of eligible scored events for the season. At the same event, Greg Hunter started and did a burnout with the temporary fuel tank ins

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Sept. 23, 2025 The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the blueprint specifications. Chry 78-82 105 63-75 added replacement cylinder head 055103373 Stock/SS 73253

Sept. 10, 2025 The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the blueprint specifications. Chev 19-24 376-385 added replacement throttle body 19301616 Stock/SS 73251

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At the 2025 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway, Isaiah Banks displayed behavior that was unacceptable and violated the 2025 NHRA Rulebook. Banks received a formal warning for participant conduct. Any future incidents of this nature will result in disciplinary action. During Round 2 of the Lucas Oil event at Beech Bend Raceway Park, Rodger Brogdon displayed behavior that was unacceptable and violated the 2025 NHRA Rulebook. Brogdon received a formal war

9/2/2025 As the result of runs under the Automatic Horsepower Factoring System (AHFS) 1.30-second under policy at the NHRA U.S. Nationals event, the following change has been made. The horsepower rating for 2019 Ford Cobra Jet, entries with the 302 cubic inch engine and a factory rating of 335 currently rated at 335, has been increased by twenty-five horsepower, to 360 horsepower: for Stock Eliminator automatic. NHRA's 2025 Automatic Horsepower Factoring System outlines t

The champion and runner-up in the Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge were disqualified during the post-race inspection on Friday of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals due to a rules infraction. The purse will be distributed evenly across the remaining competitors. 73248

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The NHRA Technical Department has released additional 2025 Rule Amendments. Unless otherwise noted in this document, these additional amendments will come into effect immediately. The 2025 NHRA Rulebook Amendments can be found under Tech, then Rules on NHRARacer.com. These amendments include the following changes…See the latest amendments document for complete details. Section 6, Pro Mod, Tires and Wheels, Wheels – Beginning January 2026, SFI Spec 15.3 rear wheels measuring

During Q3 of the 2025 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway, Cruz Pedregon made his qualifying pass with one front body latch of his Funny Car not properly closed and locked. This violation resulted in a disqualification from Q3 and a $2,500 fine. During Q4 of the same event at Brainerd International Raceway, Ida Zetterström made her qualifying pass with the parachute safety tethers not properly installed on her Top Fuel Dragster. This violation resulted

If you are entered in Super Stock and also wish to compete in the HEMI Challenge, you must register separately for the HEMI Challenge category. To do so, please contact: Jennifer Lowe at (626)250-2271 Important Note: If you are only competing in the HEMI Challenge, you must hold a grade point in either Super Stock or Stock to be eligible. We look forward to an exciting and competitive event — good luck to all participants! 73245

During eliminations of the 2025 DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals, Cody Coughlin displayed unsportsmanlike behavior and comments toward a competitor. While no fine or point deduction was issued, Mr. Coughlin received a formal warning for participant conduct. Any future incidents of this nature will result in disciplinary action. During the Lucas Oil events at Numedia Dragway, both Daniel Lynch and Ken Robinson were found to have made modifications to their helmets to act as blinder

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The idea that racers should be able to “race freely” at Indy is at odds with the goal of maintaining fair, factored competition in Stock and Super Stock. In fact, Indy provides some of the best data NHRA can collect. That said, the committee believes the AHFS should remain on for the Indy event, just like any other national or divisional event. Indy is part of the official qualifying/elapsed time (Q/E) data, and horsepower adjustments made are based on the same rules that app