Drag racing: Pierz Jr. wins the 2026 World Cup Finals in Maryland
The newsroomUpdated on November 10, 20263 minDrag racing: Troy Pierz Jr. wins Outlaw vs. Extreme at the 30th Haltech World Cup Finals; the H-pattern Stick Shift record fell several times.
Key point
Troy Pierz Jr. won Outlaw vs. Extreme, the headline class of the 30th World Cup Finals in Maryland, with a 5.711 at 245.45 mph in the final.
The 30th Haltech World Cup Finals Import vs. Domestic, presented by Wiseco, crowned their champions at Maryland International Raceway. The drag racing event, held from 4 to 8 November 2026, was sold out, with more than 50,000 fans announced. Hundreds of racers from more than 10 countries competed for more than $345,000 in cash purse and awards. The weather disrupted the schedule, but not the times.
Outlaw vs. Extreme: Pierz Jr. finally rewarded
In the headline class, Outlaw vs. Extreme, the team behind the car "Eagle", around Cameron Johnson and Troy Pierz Jr., had a tough weekend: engine problems, a transmission explosion and an unhappy race car. Pierz Jr. still strung together runs around 5.75 to reach the final, where he laid down a 5.711 at 245.45 mph to beat El Jerey and win his first World Cup trophy.
The other winners
- Renegade vs. Modified: Carl Brunet, the top qualifier, had a problem in round two. Ty Kasper, the ninth qualifier, took advantage and won the final against the second qualifier.
- Warriors vs. Tres Cuarto: Giomar Colón Rodríguez, the third qualifier, beat John Lund in the final. Eric LaFerriere had qualified first with a 6.013 at 240.25 mph.
- Radial vs. Shoebox, a new class this year: Eriel Morales wins with a 6.439 at 215.17 mph in the final.
- Street Fighter: Austin Vincent beats Adam Arndt and adds a World Cup title to his PDRA Super Street world championship.
- Wild Street: David Consentino wins with his 1990 Supra, at 7.074 and 198.32 mph.
- Xtreme Front Wheel Drive: Max Leduc beats Ricky Silva (7.934 against 8.154).
- Limited Street: Brandy Lorence, the 13th qualifier, beats Brad Schehr (7.406 against 7.650).
- Pro Street Bike: Justin Shakir beats Jason Dunigan (6.372 against 6.395); these turbo bikes run well over 230 mph on a street tyre.
Stick Shift: the H-pattern record falls
The weekend was historic in Stick Shift. The overall H-pattern record changed hands several times: after Nick Cole-Mann's 6.30 in qualifying, Brett LaSala dropped to 6.280, then Joel Grannas to 6.274. Grannas then crashed in the semifinal. LaSala won the class by beating Yandro Ulloa in the final.
Other wins went to Danny Ryntz (All Motor), Khalid Alrefaei (DAM Shootout, in a 2013 GT-R) and Andrew Mallon (Overdrive Shootout).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Outlaw vs. Extreme at the 2026 World Cup Finals?
Troy Pierz Jr., who beat El Jerey in the final with a 5.711 at 245.45 mph. It is his first World Cup trophy.
Where and when were the World Cup Finals held?
At Maryland International Raceway, from 4 to 8 November 2026, for the 30th edition.
Which record fell in Stick Shift?
The H-pattern record: Brett LaSala ran 6.280, then Joel Grannas 6.274, after Nick Cole-Mann's 6.30.
Sources
- Dragzine — Records fall and champions crowned at the 30th Haltech World Cup Finals
- Visit St. Mary's County — Haltech World Cup Finals 2026
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