{"id":104013,"date":"2026-06-24T15:44:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T15:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/drag-racing\/uncategorized\/plenty-on-the-line-for-spencer-hyde-at-nhra-norwalk\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T15:44:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T15:44:05","slug":"plenty-on-the-line-for-spencer-hyde-at-nhra-norwalk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/drag-racing\/uncategorized\/plenty-on-the-line-for-spencer-hyde-at-nhra-norwalk\/","title":{"rendered":"PLENTY ON THE LINE FOR SPENCER HYDE AT NHRA NORWALK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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PLENTY ON THE LINE FOR FUNNY CAR\u2019S SPENCER HYDE AT SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA NATIONALS<\/strong><\/p>\n

NORWALK, Ohio (June 22, 2026) \u2013 If reigning NHRA Rookie of the Year Spencer Hyde had to pick a home track, the Canadian\u2019s first choice would be Summit Motorsports Park, the site of this weekend\u2019s fan-favorite 20th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.<\/p>\n

If Hyde\u2019s tuner and team owner, Jim Head, had to select a home track, the Columbus, Ohio native would also absolutely pick the standout facility in Norwalk, which makes this weekend\u2019s NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series event incredibly important for both on several levels.<\/p>\n

Hyde grew up racing at the track, while Head will be the featured legend honored during the weekend as part of NHRA\u2019s milestone campaign. Head also appears on the event\u2019s commemorative ticket available for purchase, which adds to how special it would be for Hyde to pick up his first career NHRA win this weekend in the 12,000-horsepower Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car.<\/p>\n

Now in his second season racing for Head, Hyde continues to enjoy racing for the legendary driver and tuner, especially during what will be a memorable weekend at Summit Motorsports Park.<\/p>\n

\u201cSeeing Jim recognized in this way means a lot. Jim is a unique guy and he\u2019s been around nitro racing for a very long time,\u201d Hyde said. \u201cOther than Big Jim Dunn, I\u2019d say he\u2019s the longest-running nitro guy out there who\u2019s still active.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really cool to have a race in Jim\u2019s backyard, and it also adds a little bit of pressure for me as a driver, just because not only is it his hometown, but I consider this my home race as well. You want to do well in front of your friends and family, and all of the Canadians at this event.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Last year, Justin Ashley (Top Fuel), Austin Prock (Funny Car), Cory Reed (Pro Stock) and John Hall (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all won the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. This year\u2019s race will again be broadcast on FOX, with qualifying and the GETTRX Pro Stock NHRA All-Star Callout coverage on FS1 and eliminations on FOX at 5:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 28.<\/p>\n

It is the 10th of 20 races during the 2026 season and this weekend\u2019s event also features the GETTRX Pro Stock All-Star Callout bonus race and the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge in Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle.<\/p>\n

For Hyde, he views the weekend as a big opportunity as the season hits the halfway point. He started the year strong, hit a lull, but appeared to get back on track at the most recent race in Bristol, qualifying fourth and winning a round.<\/p>\n

Now eighth in points, Hyde knows the chance is there to make a jump to close out the regular season. That starts in Norwalk, where a victory would be massive for the second-year standout, especially taking on the likes of points leader Ron Capps, Bristol winner Matt Hagan, Funny Car newcomer Jordan Vandergriff, Jack Beckman, Chad Green, who has two wins this season, and back-to-back world champ Prock.<\/p>\n

\u201cLast year we qualified decent (in Norwalk), but we didn\u2019t race very well, so we\u2019re hoping to turn that around this year,\u201d Hyde said. \u201cIt would be incredible to win my first Wally at this race. I don\u2019t know if you could write it up any better. It would mean a lot to me to be in front of my family and friends and all my hometown fans when that moment happens.<\/p>\n

\u201cComing out of a good weekend in Bristol, we went out second round, but we made it down the track five out of six times. To have that confidence in the race car coming into Norwalk event, I\u2019ve got high expectations. Jim and the guys won this event in 2024 (with Blake Alexander), so we know we\u2019ve got a capable car. It would just be extra special to get my first win in front of the hometown crowd.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ashley is after his first Top Fuel win of the season, but it won\u2019t be easy against a group that includes dominant points leader Shawn Langdon, who has four wins in 2026, reigning world champion Doug Kalitta, racing legend Tony Stewart, Leah Pruett, who won the Epping race, Bristol winner Antron Brown, Clay Millican and Josh Hart.<\/p>\n

Matt Hartford won in Bristol and is also the reigning winner in the GETTRX Pro Stock All-Star Callout. He\u2019ll look to repeat and sweep the weekend against a Callout field of Greg Anderson, who is the top seed and has the first pick, reigning world champ Dallas Glenn, Eric Latino, Greg Stanfield, Enders, Aaron Stanfield and Jeg Coughlin.<\/p>\n

Hall wants a repeat Pro Stock Motorcycle win in Norwalk against a talented field that includes points leader and reigning world champ Richard Gadson, Angie Smith, Gaige Herrera, Chase Van Sant, Steve Johnson, Jianna Evaristo and Ryan Oehler.<\/p>\n

Race fans also get to see action in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series and Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown.<\/p>\n

Norwalk race fans can enjoy the special pre-race ceremonies that introduce each driver and includes the fan favorite SealMaster Track Walk and congratulate the winners at the winner\u2019s circle celebration on Sunday. As always, fans get a pit pass to the most powerful and sensory-filled motorsports attraction on the planet. They can visit NHRA\u2019s Manufacturers Midway, where sponsors and vendors create an exciting atmosphere.<\/p>\n

NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 5 and 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, June 26, and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, June 27 at 12 and 2:30 p.m. Eliminations will begin at 11 a.m. ET on Sunday, June 28.<\/p>\n

The GETTRX Pro Stock NHRA All-Star Callout starts Friday, June 26 at 3 p.m., where the drivers will make their first-round picks. The first round of the Callout is Saturday, June 27 at 11:30 a.m., followed by the semifinals at 1:15 p.m. and the finals at 4 p.m.<\/p>\n

Television coverage begins Sunday, June 28 and includes the GETTRX Pro Stock NHRA All-Star Callout on FS1 at 11 a.m., leading into qualifying coverage at 12 p.m. Elimination coverage kicks off at 5:30 p.m. on FOX.<\/p>\n

To purchase tickets to Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, fans can visit www.NHRA.com\/tickets<\/a>. Children 12 and under are free in general admission areas with the purchase of an adult ticket.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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