I was thinking the same thing. If it's Mopar they need to be working on it now so they can be competitive for next year. We'll know if it is when they start making rule changes to make sure it isn't competitive.
Also, they've aligned with TSR, Tony Stewart (specifically)Elite motorsports announced today that they are buying Josh Harts top fuel team at the end of the year. No information on driver for next year.
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Elite Motorsports Set For Growth in 2026 With Purchase of Top Fuel Team | Drag Illustrated
It was announced today that Elite Motorsports, already the largest team in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), has purchased the Top Fuel program of Josh Hart. Elite Motorsports team owner, Richard Freeman, has signed an agreement with Hart to acquire his entire Top Fuel operation at the...dragillustrated.com