We were thrilled you were part of this incredible 2025 NHRA season, which opened at Gainesville Raceway and led everyone on a spectacular ride that featured unforgettable moments across the country.
With Mission Foods as a terrific series sponsor, we celebrated all season long, with sellout crowds, historical wins and achievements, and the fastest runs in NHRA history, delivering a year filled with tremendous achievements from start to finish.
It’s a season that stands out as truly exceptional and one we treasured with our fans, race teams, partners and NHRA Member Track. The excitement never stopped on the road to crowning world champions as Funny Car’s Austin Prock won his second straight title in dominant fashion. Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta was remarkable in crunch time en route to a second title in three years, while Pro Stock’s Dallas Glenn and Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Richard Gadson reached the mountaintop for the first time in their respective careers.
Throughout the season, we saw magical, record-breaking performances, including speed marks at every turn for Brittany Force, who shattered what was thought possible with a pair of runs at more than 343 mph, including a mesmerizing 343.51 in Indy.
We’re also thrilled to congratulate our champions in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series: Casey Plaizier (Top Dragster), Darian Boesch (Top Sportsman), J.J. Brock (Super Gas), Chad Webber (Super Comp), Bubba Linke (Stock), Justin Lamb (Super Stock), Jeff Taylor (Comp), Sean Bellemeur (Top Alcohol Funny Car) and Shawn Cowie (Top Alcohol Dragster), as well as Mark Pawuk in Factory Stock Showdown, J.R. Gray in Pro Mod, John DeFlorian in Mountain Motor Pro Stock, Lenny Lottig in Factory X and Larry McBride in Top Fuel Motorcycle.
As we close out 2025, we’re also beyond excited to charge into our epic 75th anniversary celebration next year, as we honor the extraordinary legacy of founder Wally Parks and what he created in 1951. As we celebrate Wally and the many legends who have helped shape the NHRA over the past 75 years, I feel confident in saying the 2026 campaign will be one of the most special seasons in NHRA history.
Glen Cromwell
On behalf of the entire NHRA family, thank you for joining us this year and we look forward to seeing you at the Gatornationals on March 5-8 at legendary Gainesville Raceway to start our 75th anniversary season in 2026.
