All the Winners from Drag Week 2026!
Hot Rod Drag Week 2026 came to a close with cooler temperatures, a few scattered sprinkles and, once the track was finally ready, a final day of racing that delivered some of the quickest and closest competition of the week.
Temperatures started in the upper 60s, making for a welcome change after the heat earlier in the event. A few periods of light rain caused minor delays throughout the day, but the biggest delay came before racing even got underway. Problems with some of the track electronics at the top end kept the track from being ready, pushing the start of eliminations back roughly two hours.
Once the cars finally hit the track, though, the action came fast.
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Ned Dunphy entered the final day with the overall lead and a chance to rewrite the Drag Week record book. He did exactly that.
Dunphy's Dodge Viper made a 5.993-second pass on its first run of the day, securing the overall Drag Week victory. The Viper returned later with a more aggressive tune-up and laid down an even quicker 5.974 at 249 mph.
The second pass wasn't perfect, with Dunphy having to bring the car back into the groove around mid-track, costing some elapsed time. His performance still pushed his five-day average to 6.032 seconds, establishing a new quickest average in Drag Week history and lowering the record he had set last year at 6.175.
The 5.974 also gave Dunphy the quickest single run in the history of drag and drive, making it a record-setting finish from the Viper.
Nick Cryer completed the week in second overall with a 6.847 average. It was a particularly significant week for Cryer, as he ran in the sixes every day and recorded his first-ever six-second Drag Week average at his home track.
The battle for third was much tighter. Shaun Skipper finished with a 6.961 average in his Corvette, also earning his first six-second average. Les Smith was right behind him, using a 6.778 on the final day to finish with a 6.971 average. Smith then attempted to come back for another shot at improving his position, but broke a wheel on the attempt.
Despite missing out on third overall, Smith still took home the Ultimate Iron win.
David Armentrout finished second in Ultimate Iron with a 7.374 average, while Matt Callaway took third with an 8.544 average in his AMC Rambler American.
In Pro Street, Nick Rinehart's Nova proved too consistent for the competition. Rinehart closed out the event with a 6.886-second pass to finish with a 7.174 average. Glenn Hunter finished second at 7.286, while Jim Williams was third with a 7.914 average in his Chevy Malibu.
Jeremiah Kirby was the Pro Street Naturally Aspirated winner with a 7.806 average, remaining tough to beat throughout the week. Mike Higgins finished second with a 9.688 average.
Australia's Mike Ward took the Modified Power Adder championship with a 7.595 average. Ward ran 7.438 on the final day before attempting to step the combination up even further, only to drive through the converter. Michael Manuel finished second with a 7.784 average, while Frank Webb was third at 7.814.
Manuel also received one of the week's special honors, winning the Spirit of Drag Week award for repeatedly stopping to help fellow racers along the route despite piloting a very serious race car himself.
Frank Webb made a final-day attempt to improve his position, but his car responded with a massive power wheelstand.
The Super Street Big Block Power Adder championship came down to the final day after Cal Hayward suffered a shocking result on day four. Hayward bounced back with a 6.914 on the final day, doing just enough to secure the win with a 7.930 average.
Kevin Schweizer pushed him all the way to the finish. Schweizer ran his quickest pass of the week, a 7.790, but his 7.940 average left him just short of Hayward. Gregg Hull finished third at 8.560 in his Chevy Monte Carlo.
Kenneth Selner held onto the Super Street Small Block Power Adder championship with a 7.874 average. Tony Karamitsos finished second at 7.998, while Anthony Lloyd took third with an 8.549 average as he continued getting a handle on a still-fresh combination.
Michael Remines dominated All Motor Big Block from start to finish, winning with an 8.633 average. Michael Kalbfeld finished second in his Chevelle at 9.420, followed by Meric O'Grady's Nova at 9.648.
The All Motor Small Block title went to Joseph O'Cone and his Plymouth Scamp with a 9.556 average. Josh Norris was second at 9.694, while Michael Pryka finished third at 9.961.
Randy Belehar took the Street Race Big Block Power Adder championship in his nitrous-fed Pontiac Firebird, averaging 8.555. Chad Garoutte finished second with a 9.300 average, followed by Devon Madison in his Chevy S10 at 10.095.
Chris Roscoe won Street Race Big Block Naturally Aspirated in his Chevy Camaro with an 8.663 average. Darren Ambro's Chevy Malibu was second at 8.992, while Keith Seaman finished third in his Chevelle with a 9.048 average.
One of the closest finishes of the entire event came in Street Race Small Block Power Adder. Andrew Slade came on strong late in the week and delivered an 8.503 on the final day, giving him an 8.522 average and the class victory.
Josh Lapins was only one thousandth behind, finishing with an 8.523 average after running an 8.527 on the final day. Jason Rousseau took third at 8.553.
Jeff Sias won Street Race Small Block Naturally Aspirated in his stick-shift Ford Mustang, averaging 9.039 seconds. Sias also took the Stick Shift Shootout victory. David Hembree made it a close finish with a 9.067 average in his Pontiac Firebird, while Scott Mandel finished third at 9.679 in his 2009 Chevy Corvette.
Gasser/A ended with only one finisher, making Robby Wysuph the class winner with an 8.781 average in the Disorderly Conduct Chevy Nova.
Gasser/B went to Jamie Jarvis in his '55 Chevy 210 with a 9.749 average. Martin Villeneuve finished second at 10.173 in his Plymouth Belvedere wagon, followed by Jim Everett in another '55 Chevy 210 with an 11.455 average.
The Street Machine Eliminator Bracket race wrapped up the competition, with Kerry Williams taking the win in his Chevy C10 over Nicholas Hooten.
After five days of racing, hundreds of miles on the road and countless passes down the dragstrip, Hot Rod Drag Week 2026 ended with a performance worthy of the event's reputation. Dunphy's record-setting Viper led the way, but the tight battles throughout the classes and the sheer number of racers pushing their combinations harder every day made for another memorable week of drag and drive.
