AMRA 2026 AMRA Cajun Nationals Success in the Bayou
PennGrade1 AMRA Cajun Nitro Nationals
No Problem Raceway
March 20-22, 2025
by Tom McCarthy
AMRA season opener for 2026 is in the books. On Sunday 22 March, 2026 the American Motorcycle Racing Association, hosted the AMRA Cajun Nationals, at No Problem Raceway, in Belle Rose, Louisiana. In its 41st year of operation, the 2026 AMRA drag racing series presented by PennGrade-1 Oil, completed its first race of the six-race series, crowning fourteen class winners during the two-day event.
On Saturday 21, March, 2026, during the day’s three qualifying sessions, close to 140 entries vied for the coveted #1 spots and each was noted, with ladders posted, Saturday evening. The weather was excellent all weekend and the race wrapped up without major incident. Congratulations to all the class winners who made it into the NPR Winner’s Circle at the end of the race.
Eliminations
Circle M Ranch Top Fuel
Win: Samu Kemppainnen – 6.568 | 210.61
R/U: Paul Anderson – 6.575 | 216.14
Armon Furr Racing Nitro Funny Bike
Win: Jim Doyle – 7.242 | 186.78
R/U: Kenneth Hultman – 7.434 | 168.98
Hawaya Racing, and White Lightening Racing Pro Fuel
Win: Jim Martin – 7.593 | 162.75
R/U: Mary Dangrow – 9.969 | 83.81
Pro Outlaw
Win: Billy Doherty – 9.085 | 139.39
Pro Bagger
Win: Nick Boey – 8.203 | 172.12
R/U: Bert Baker – 8.180 | 404.64
Thundermax Street Bagger
Win: Nick Boey – 9.407 | 146.20
R/U: Jimmy Maikranz – 9.831 | 146.46
Axtell Sales Hot Street
Win: Chad Trayner
Benchmark Excavating Top Eliminator 9.30
Win: Cody Hayworth – 9.569 | 120.19
R/U: David Doremus – 11.219 | 123.43
Zippers Performance Modified
Win: Cody Hayworth – 9.415 | 137.40
Huffman Performance Super Gas 9.90
Win: Jimmy Smith – 9.970 | 129.81
R/U: Thomas Krava – 9.844 | 127.57
BK Electric Super Pro 10.30
Win: Chad Caplinger – 10.821 | 96.08
R/U: Robert Mallory – 16.167 | 76.09
S&S Cycles Pro Eliminator 10.90
Win: John Powers – 10.993 | 116.21
R/U: Jeremiah Disbrow – 10.856 | 116.69
Thundermax Street Eliminator 11.50
Win: John Powers – 11.598 | 107.86
R/U: John Poett 111 – 11.606 | 110.86
Baker Drivetrain Eliminator
Win: Bryce Creek – 11.144 | 116.36 | Dial: 11.05
R/U: Joe Reece – 10.931 | 123.74 | Dial: 11.00
Elimination Sheets
QUALIFYING
Qualifying Sheets
Full time sheets are available at https://www.facebook.com/AMRADrags
AMRA now heads to Darana Raceway in Hebron, OH, for the Ohio Nitro Nationals on May 1-3, 2026. See you there!
Motor Mania Video coverage sponsored by:
- West Side Twins
- Sandy Runs Arm & Ammo
- White Lightning Racing
- Stewart Top Fuel
- Baker Drivetrain
- Circle M Ranch
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ABOUT AMRA
The American Motorcycle Racing Association was formed 40 years ago and is the only officially sanctioned association that is exclusively dedicated to American-made, V-Twin-based motorcycle drag racing in the world. Whether you’re interested in E.T.-based racing, set index racing, heads-up, or Top Fuel Nitro Bikes, we have a class for you. Membership is easy and the events are carried out in a way that makes it easy for beginners and veterans alike. All class designations and rules for each can be found here as well as the membership application. We are happy to welcome new racers and offer help to get you started. Join today and we’ll see ya at the track.