• Kevin Kleinweber & Hughes Performance Make NHRA Drag Racing History!
    Our very own Kevin Kleineweber made NHRA history in the Hughes Performance Lumina door car at the 29th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Raceway on February 24th, 2013. Kevin drove the Lumina to victory and a Wally in Super Street...
  • JASON AYERS MUSTANG AMONG THE TOP 3 QUICKEST OUTLAW 8.5 CARS!
    Jason Ayers joined an elite group of 4-second Outlaw 8.5 cars. Jason's turbocharged LSx-powered Mustang is one of only three cars in the WORLD to get into the 4's on a 26' x 8.5" slick.
  • Pro Series Converters
    Over 80 Different Custom Heavy Duty Stators Available to Suit Virtually Any Combination!
  • DJ REID CLINCHES OUTLAW 8.5 CLASS VICTORY AT WCHRA SEASON OPENER


    Congratulations on the victory DJ and Team AfroMaro!  Hughes Performance is proud to be a small part of your championship performance, and is looking forward to even more stellar results during the 2013 season.

  • Tommy Phillips clinches first ever NHRA U.S. Nationals victory!
    Tommy Phillips achieved a life-long goal with his victory in Super Comp at the prestigious NHRA U.S. Nationals at Indy.  Tommy advanced to the semi-finals where he faced our own Joey Hughes, son of Jim Hughes. Click for more info!
  • Tommy Phillips doubles up with Super Gas and Super Comp victories in Dallas
    After coming off his recent U.S. Nationals Super Comp victory at Indy Tommy Phillips went ahead and threw a couple more wins in the bag with a victory in Super Gas and a victory in Super Comp at the AAA Texas NHRA Nationals. Click for more info!
  • Mark Sussino completes Hot Rod Drag Week 2012 with a 9.92 ET average!
    Mark Sussino finished among the top three fastest cars in the Small Block Power Adder class during Hot Rod magazine's 2012 Drag Week event.  Mark's Pontiac Grand Prix was in the 9's every day, and completed the 1400 mile event with an overall ET average of 9.92 for the entire week. Click for more info!
  • Vulcan McClellan's 7-second street car!!
    Vulcan's 1982 Camaro is a multi-time champion in the Heads Up Northwest Outlaw class, and has ran as quick as 7.41 and as fast as 197 MPH in the 1/4 mile, along with a best of a 4.89/154 pass in the 1/8.  Click for More info!
  • The Hughes Performance 4L80E Package
    Looking for the ultimate high horsepower overdrive transmission for your GM, Ford, or Chrysler product?  Is a 700R-4 or 200-4R not up to the task?  The Hughes Performance 4L80E is the solution for all your high performance overdrive needs. Click for More...
  • Michael Kiles's 5-Second Top Dragster
    Michael Kile has turned out some amazing performance in NHRA Top Dragster. Normally a consistent player in the 6.00-range, Michael managed to run an incredible 5.98 E.T. at 231.40 MPH at the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Spring Nationals at Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas. Click for More...
  • NEW WORLD RECORD
    Kevin Young recently became the world's fastest F2 Procharger-equipped drag car in the world, tripping the 1/4 mile clocks at 198.52 MPH! Click for More...
  • UNBELIEVABLE PERFORMANCE FROM RON SHAW IN PSCA STREET CHALLENGE!!
    Cars were flying at the PSCA Record Breaker Nationals in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Ron Shaw's Street Challenge Mustang was no exception.  Click for More...
  • New LSx World Record!
    Andreas Arthursson of Sweden recently reset the world record for the fastest LSx-powered vehicle with an amazing 6.74 E.T. at 204 MPH. The 6.78 pass in the video backed up his 6.74 pass to clinch the world record. Andreas campaigns a tube-chassis Monte Carlo weighing 2600 pounds that is powered by a 2,000+ horsepower LSx engine with twin 76mm turbochargers, all of which has been built by Andreas himself. Click for More...
  • 2,200+ HORSEPOWER + XP4 POWERGLIDE = AWESOME!!!
    Coming to a dragstrip soon... Glen Bolz of Hot Rods By Glen and his amazing Chevy II with 2,200+ Procharger-assisted horsepower! Glen knew where to come when it came time to select a transmission and torque converter for his project. Click for More...
  • Shannon Campbell victorious at Ultra4 American Rocksports Challenge   
    Shannon Campbell took the #1 spot on the podium at the Ultra4 American Rocksports Challenge at Miller Motorsports Park in Toole, UT.  The win came courtesy of outstanding driving in his brand new Ultra4 IFS buggy. Click for more info!
  • Hauser Racing wins 2012 Santa Pod Super Pro Championship!
    Geof and Scott Hauser took their Super Pro dragster all the way to the championship this year at Santa Pod Raceway in England.

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Steineger & Eshenbaugh Double World Record Holders

The crew of the Steinegger and Eshenbaugh double World Record holding blown fuel roadster knows what it takes to run the number and set records out on the salt flats.  Their supercharged nitromethane injected Hemi engine can quickly rearrange the internals of a more garden-variety racing transmission.

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Congratulations to Mike Wood, driver Emily Herod, and the Nitrous Express Team

Hughes Performance congratulates Mike Wood, driver Emily Herod, and the whole team at Nitrous Express on their 2011 NHRDA Top Diesel World Championship!  The team experienced a challenging season but powered through it to come out on top.  The Hughes Performance XP5 Pro Mod lock-up Powerglide transmission and GM107L torque converter went the whole season without issue providing the NX Top Diesel dragster with flawless and consistent performance.  

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Hauser Race Cars Debut New Dragster

Geof Hauser, proprietor of Hauser Race Cars, recently debuted his new dragster that he will be campaigning in Super Pro.  Hauser Race Cars is located in Finedon, England, and is responsible for crafting some of the finest drag racing and street/strip vehicles in the UK.

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Donny Toia Jr. Debutes New Don's Hot Rod Shop Dragster

Donny Toia Jr. recently debuted his new Don's Hot Rod Shop dragster at Southwestern International Raceway in Tucson, Arizona.  Donny will be campaigning this beautiful new dragster in Super Comp.  Donny's new ride is equipped with a Hughes Performance Pro Series torque converter and Pro-Glide shorty transmission. 

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Team Monster Energy dominates the ARSC


Gilbert, Az – July 18, 2011 -  Team Monster Energy dominates the Ultra4 American Rock Sports Challenge round 4 with 3 cars in contention for the win @ Miller Motorsports Park.  With Shannon Campbell and Nick Campbell winning all 3 of their heats and advancing to the main. Wayland Campbell driving the #3 KOH/Rock racer competing in his first ever Ultra4 race making it to the podium twice out of three heats in 2nd and 3rd place but suffered a DNF in his 1st heat due to a broken steering arm.  Wayland showed that his rockcrawling skills paid off by making two awesome passes in the rocks. He missed getting into the main event by mere seconds but proved he will be a force to reckon with “in time”.

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Mike Pillen runs new personal best; 8.15…

Mike Pillen runs new personal best; 8.15 at 170 MPH

Local Phoenix racer Mike Pillen recently ran a new personal best of 8.15 at 170 MPH.  Mike entered his turbocharged Mustang in the 275 Radial Tire class at the NMCA...

03 Oct 2012

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Bob McMahan victorious in NHRA Top Drags…

Bob McMahan victorious in NHRA Top Dragster

Bob McMahan won his first National Event in Top Dragster at the 25th Annual NHRA Sonoma Nationals in Sonoma, California.  Bob cut a .025 light and ran a 6.553 ET...

07 Sep 2012

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Ed Olpin secures Top Sportsman win

Ed Olpin secures Top Sportsman win

Ed Olpin won his second National event and first ever Top Sportsman win at the 25th Annual NHRA Sonoma Nationals in Sonoma, California.  Ed's margin of victory was 0.0061 seconds...

07 Sep 2012

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Brad Plourd doubles up victories

Brad Plourd doubles up victories

Brad Plourd took home the Wally for his recent Super Comp win at the 25th Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Northwest Nationals in Kent, Washington.  Brad stopped the clocks with...

07 Sep 2012

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Ken Mostowich claims Super Gas victory

Ken Mostowich claims Super Gas victory

Ken Mostowich secured his second career Super Gas victory at the 25th Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Northwest Nationals in Kent, Washington.  Ken's victory came courtesy of a .019 reaction...

07 Sep 2012

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Greg Rollin finishes strong in NHRA Supe…

Greg Rollin finishes strong in NHRA Super Pro

Greg Rollin of Supercars Unlimited took his 1967 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 all the way to the final round in Super Pro recently at the NHRA Divsion 6 Race of Champions at Pacific Raceways....

07 Sep 2012

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Mark Simonian wins NMCA West Super Quick…

Mark Simonian wins NMCA West Super Quick at Pomona

Mark Simonian battled his way through the massive field in the Super Quick class at the NMCA West race in Pomona, and emerged victorious in the final round Sunday.  Mark...

07 Sep 2012

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Team Zyla continues racing success in 20…

Team Zyla continues racing success in 2012

Greg and Tim Zyla defended their 2011 championship and won the 2012 IHRA Summit Series Pro (Mod) Championship at Skyview Drags in New York by 18 round points, scoring five...

25 Jan 2012

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