ELITE MOTORSPORTS SET FOR 2026 NHRA SEASON

2026-03-05T09:59:38-06:00March 2nd, 2026|Categories: 2026, Aaron Stanfield, Elite Motorsports Team, Erica Enders, Greg Stanfield, Janac Brothers Racing, Jeg Coughlin Jr., JEGS, Johnson's Horsepowered Garage, Melling Performance, R+L Carriers|

WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (March 02, 2026) - Elite Motorsports, NHRA’s largest professional team in the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series, will field a seven car professional team heading into the 75th Anniversary season of the NHRA. For the first time, Elite Motorsports will have a Top Fuel dragster compete in the full 20-race season with motorsports icon Tony Stewart at the wheel and R+L Carriers as the primary sponsor. Veteran crew chiefs Mike Green and Joe Barlom will lead the Top Fuel program. “It’s been [...]

SETH WADLEY AUTO FAMILY JOINS ELITE MOTORSPORTS

2026-03-05T09:59:30-06:00February 27th, 2026|Categories: 2026, Elite Motorsports Team, NHRA, Partner, Pro Stock, Sponsorship, Top Fuel|Tags: , , |

WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (Feb. 27, 2026) - Elite Motorsports is proud to announce Seth Wadley Auto Family, Oklahoma’s premier stop for a diverse selection of new and used vehicles, as a new partner heading into the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series season, As part of this relationship, Seth Wadley Auto Family, which operates 9 dealership locations across Oklahoma, has outfitted Elite Motorsports with the Ford Super Duty F-350 Dually that will haul The Official Line - the Tony Stewart Racing / Elite Motorsports merchandise [...]

ELITE MOTORSPORTS PARTNERS WITH HBOT4HEROES

2026-03-05T09:59:50-06:00February 18th, 2026|Categories: 2026, Elite Motorsports Team, Pro Stock, Sponsorship|Tags: , |

WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (Feb. 18, 2026) - Elite Motorsports is proud to announce a partnership with HBOT4Heroes, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to veterans and first responders suffering from traumatic brain injuries (TBI), post‑traumatic stress (PTSD), and other invisible wounds of service. “HBOT4Heroes is doing life‑changing work, and we’re honored to help amplify their mission,” said Richard Freeman, Owner and President of Elite Motorsports. “The NHRA community includes countless veterans and first responders. Supporting an organization that is actively saving lives [...]

SANDER RACING WHEELS NAMED OFFICIAL WHEEL PARTNER OF ELITE MOTORSPORTS

2025-12-12T08:23:52-06:00December 12th, 2025|Categories: 2026, Elite Motorsports Team, NHRA, Sponsorship|

WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (Dec. 12, 2025) – Elite Motorsports LLC, the largest professional drag racing team in NHRA Championship Drag Racing, has announced Sander Racing Wheels, a leader in manufacturing high-performance wheels across motorsports, as their newest partner. In what will prove to be a long-term relationship, Sander Racing Wheels, headquartered in Madera, California, will supply the wheels for all of Elite Motorsports’ fielded entries beginning in the 2026 NHRA Drag Racing Series season. This includes Pro Stock machines driven by six-time Pro Stock world [...]

VICE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED FOR ELITE MOTORSPORTS

2025-12-02T11:30:43-06:00December 2nd, 2025|Categories: 2026, Elite Motorsports Team, NHRA, Sponsorship|Tags: |

WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (Dec. 02, 2025) – Elite Motorsports, the largest professional drag racing team in the NHRA, has announced Michelle Domagala as its newly appointed Vice President, Operations and Partnerships. Domagala, who has served as the Administrator for PRO (Professional Racers Owners Organization) for the past 18 years, will work with Elite Motorsports owner and President Richard Freeman in acquiring new partnerships, maintaining current relationships and building the Elite Motorsports brand both on and off the racetrack. “I’ve known Michelle for a long time, but [...]

R+L CARRIERS SIGNS MULTI-YEAR DEAL AS PRIMARY SPONSOR OF ELITE MOTORSPORTS TOP FUEL DRAGSTER

2025-10-20T16:27:34-05:00October 21st, 2025|Categories: 2026, Elite Motorsports Team, NHRA, R+L Carriers, Tony Stewart, Top Fuel|Tags: , , |

WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (Oct. 21, 2025) – Elite Motorsports has announced that R+L Carriers, a global transportation provider designed to provide superior service at competitive pricing, has signed a multi-year deal to be the primary sponsor of the Elite Motorsports Top Fuel dragster that will be driven by motorsports legend Tony Stewart beginning in the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series season. R+L Carriers, founded in 1965, is family-owned and operated with a fleet of over 21,000 tractors and trailers. They focus on providing safe [...]

MIKE GREEN ANNOUNCED AS CREW CHIEF FOR ELITE MOTORSPORTS TOP FUEL TEAM IN 2026

2025-10-17T14:48:53-05:00October 17th, 2025|Categories: 2026, Aaron Stanfield, Elite Motorsports Team, Erica Enders, NHRA, Tony Stewart, Top Fuel|Tags: |

WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (Oct. 17, 2025) – Elite Motorsports has announced multi-championship crew chief Mike Green will lead their Top Fuel program beginning in the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series season. “We had conversations with a handful of potential crew chiefs over the past several weeks, all great options. But, when Mike and I talked after the Dallas event, it felt like a natural fit, for both of us,” said Richard Freeman, owner of Elite Motorsports. “We’re excited to have him on board. [...]

JEGS RETURNS TO THE TRACK WITH JEG JR. AND TROY COUGHLIN JR. BEHIND THE WHEEL FOR 2026 NHRA SEASON WITH ELITE MOTORSPORTS

2025-10-07T10:21:43-05:00October 8th, 2025|Categories: 2026, Elite Motorsports Team, Jeg Coughlin Jr., JEGS, NHRA, Partner, Sponsorship, Troy Coughlin Jr.|Tags: , , , |

WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (Oct. 08, 2025) – Elite Motorsports and JEGS, a leader in aftermarket high-performance auto parts, have announced primary sponsorship of two Pro Stock machines in the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series season. Six-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. will join his nephew Troy Coughlin Jr. in the yellow and black livery synonymous with the JEGS brand. "We're excited to double down on our racing heritage with two JEGS cars hitting the track in 2026, bringing together the legendary experience of [...]

ELITE MOTORSPORTS RELEASES 2026 TOP FUEL PLANS

2025-09-17T19:25:02-05:00September 18th, 2025|Categories: 2025, 2026, Elite Motorsports Team, NHRA, Tony Stewart|Tags: , |

WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (Sept 18, 2025) – It was announced today that, once funded, motorsports icon Tony Stewart will take the wheel of the Elite Motorsports Top Fuel dragster for the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series season. Six-time Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders and drag racing phenom Aaron Stanfield will also test and license in the dragster as team owner Richard Freeman looks to further expand Elite Motorsports' footprint in the NHRA. "Having Tony as our driver, adding another Top Fuel entry, we're [...]

ELITE MOTORSPORTS AND TONY STEWART RACING FORM ALLIANCE IN NHRA CHAMPIONSHIP DRAG RACING

2025-09-11T01:46:12-05:00September 11th, 2025|Categories: 2025, 2026, Comp Eliminator, Elite Motorsports Team, Mountain Motor, NHRA, Partner, Pro Mod, Pro Stock, Sponsorship|

WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (September 11, 2025) – Elite Motorsports and Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) have announced that they are forming a sales, marketing and hospitality alliance in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) with a focus on the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series. The partnership will allow both teams to combine assets, offering partners additional opportunities within the Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Mountain Motor Pro Stock, Competition Eliminator, and Pro Mod classes.Elite Motorsports, LLC is the leader in motorsports transportation needs. With a [...]

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