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Kalitta extends points lead with dominant NHRA Top Fuel win at Texas Motorplex

By Mike Haag, Raceday San Antonio ENNIS, Texas — Doug Kalitta kept his championship push alive and well by powering to victory Sunday in Top Fuel at the 40th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals. The veteran driver continued his playoff dominance, winning his second straight race and fourth of the season to extend his points lead with just two events remaining More...

by Mike Haag | Published 12 months ago

By John Sturbin On Sunday, October 12th, 2025
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Glenn methodically marching toward his first NHRA Pro Stock title

By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio ENNIS – A pragmatic Dallas Glenn exited the Texas Motorplex Sunday afternoon poised for his first NHRA Pro Stock world championship. Dallas Glenn won the NHRA Pro Stock More...

By John Sturbin On Sunday, October 12th, 2025
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Laser-focused Gadson on-pace for his first NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle championship

By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio ENNIS – With two races remaining on the NHRA’s Countdown to the Championship schedule, Richard Gadson is unashamedly doing the math. Richard Gadson won the NHRA Pro Stock  More...

By Mike Haag On Sunday, October 12th, 2025
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40 Great Moments at the Texas Motorplex

The scoreboard showed the record-setting result of Steve Torrence’s No. 1 qualifying run during the 2024 Texas Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex.  Torrence will drive his CAPCO Contractors Top Fuel Toyota More...

By John Sturbin On Sunday, October 12th, 2025
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Meyer Family’s Texas Motorplex legacy Stampeding into next generation(s)

An aerial view of the Texas Motorplex. Photo courtesy of the Texas Motorplex   By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio ENNIS – Drag racing Hall of Famer Billy Meyer and his Texas Motorplex are aging gracefully More...