Nitro Funny Car qualifying shakes the ground at the IHRA Series Opener! Friday’s session at Darana Motorsports Park delivers violent launches, massive header flames, and the unmistakable thunder of nitro-powered Funny Cars battling for early-season position. Monday Morning Racer brings you Nitro Funny Car qualifying action from the IHRA season opener at Darana Motorsports Park (formerly GALOT Motorsports Park). Teams push the limits under the North Carolina sky, searching for the right combination of power and control as they fight to secure strong qualifying spots heading into eliminations. Nitro Funny Cars are some of the most spectacular machines in drag racing — unpredictable, incredibly fast, and always exciting to watch. From tire shake to full-throttle blasts down the strip, this Friday qualifying session captures the intensity that makes IHRA competition must-see viewing. If you love nitro flames, brutal acceleration, and classic drag racing attitude, this is the kind of footage that keeps fans coming back for more. FEATURES
• IHRA Nitro Funny Car qualifying coverage
• Friday qualifying session action
• Darana Motorsports Park IHRA Series Opener
• Nitro flames, big horsepower, and full passes
• Raw drag strip atmosphere Subscribe for more IHRA, NHRA, nostalgia nitro, Funny Car, and outlaw drag racing coverage from tracks across North America. CHAPTERS:
00:00 – INTRO
00:10 – SESSION #1 07:27 – SESSION #2 & FINAL QUALIFYING RESULTS #ihra #FunnyCar #nitrofunnycar #dragracing #nitro #mondaymorningracer #daranamotorsportspark #galot #nitroracing #motorsports #dragrace #northcarolinaracing #horsepower #racinglife #FastCars
NITRO FUNNY CAR QUALIFYING FROM THE 2026 IHRA SEASON OPENER!
