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The start of the 2026 PDRA Drag Racing Series season carried an unusual level of anticipation, as the semifinals and final round of the Carolina Nationals were postponed due to weather and rescheduled to take place during the opening of the East Coast Nationals. This created a unique scenario in which teams began the new event with unfinished business from the previous race still in progress.
John Camp, tuned by Brandon Stroud, entered the rescheduled rounds with significant momentum. During the original Carolina Nationals event, Camp recorded a 3.542-second pass at 213.88 miles per hour, setting a new Pro Boost elapsed time record. This performance not only established a new benchmark for the class but also positioned Camp as a leading contender heading into the continuation of eliminations.
When racing resumed at the East Coast Nationals, Camp advanced through the semifinal round to face reigning world champion Ty Tutterow in the final. The matchup represented a high-stakes conclusion to the delayed event, as both drivers sought to claim the first Pro Boost victory of the 2026 season while officially closing out the Carolina Nationals.
Camp successfully secured the win, completing a performance that spanned multiple race weekends. The combination of a record-setting run and a final-round victory highlights both the team’s performance capabilities and consistency under evolving race conditions.
This outcome provides Camp, Stroud, and their crew with an early advantage in the Pro Boost championship standings. Additionally, the circumstances surrounding the postponed rounds illustrate how scheduling adjustments can influence competitive dynamics at the start of a racing season.
Scott Taylor earned his first NHRA Wally at Brainerd, defeating Shawn “Murder Nova” Ellington in a close all-Proline Racing customer final.
Paul Gargus and Scott Tidwell Racing earned another Pro Mod win at DragCoverage’s Night of Fire at Alabama International Dragway. Gargus qualified No. 1 with a 3.602 at 207.94 MPH before defeating No. 7 qualifier Michael Neal in the final.
Ned Dunphy earned his first career PDRA Pro Boost victory at the Thunder Valley Throwdown at Bristol Dragway, using consistent passes and strong reaction times to race his way into the winner’s circle.
