Last Updated on June 18, 2026 10:36 am
A look at the top Drag Racing Events in the week ahead with the DRN Weekly Preview, Presented by DragRacing.News.
- IHRA Triple Crown
- June 19-20, 2026
- Darana-National Trail Raceway – Hebron, OH
- Series/Classes: IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series Pro Categories, plus Top Fuel Motorcycle and Hemi Shootout.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Inaugural Event.
- Current Points Leaders: Inaugural Triple Crown Series Event.
- Schedule: Qualifying (Friday). Eliminations (Saturday).
- Live Streaming: IHRA on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@IHRATV
- For More Info: www.ihra.com
- NHRA D1 Points Races
- June 18-21, 2026
- Maryland International Raceway – Mechanicsville, MD
- Series/Classes: NHRA Lucas Oil Series Categories. No Top Alcohol Classes. Doubleheader Event.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Inaugural Event.
- Current Points Leaders: Race 1 of 2026 for Division 1.
- Schedule: D1 Points Race 1 Qualifying/Time Trials (Thursday). D1 Points Race 1 Eliminations (Friday). D1 Points Race 2 Qualifying/Time Trials (Saturday). D1 Points Race 2 Eliminations (Sunday).
- Live Streaming: NHRA.tv at https://www.nhra.tv/ or NHRA on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@nhra
- For More Info: NHRA Division 1 at www.NHRADiv1.com or https://www.facebook.com/NHRADiv1/
- NHRA D3 Points Races
- June 18-21, 2026
- Summit Motorsports Park – Norwalk, OH
- Series/Classes: NHRA Lucas Oil Series Categories. Doubleheader Event. Plus Regional Event for Top Alcohol classes.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Race 1: Tony Fagnilli (Top Dragster), Glenn Butcher (Top Sportsman), Dave Dupps (Comp), Pete D’Agnolo (Super Stock), Brina Splingaire (Stock), Kris Fields (Super Comp), Morgan Napier (Super Gas) and Rudy Matthews (Super Street). Race 2: Melanie Johnson (Top Alcohol Dragster), Phil Esz (Top Alcohol Funny Car), Jessica Eastburn (Top Dragster), Jerry Albert (Top Sportsman), Rodger Brogdon (Comp), Larry Eagle (Super Stock), Mike Walter (Stock), Nathan Prose (Super Comp), Rob Kropfeld (Super Gas) and Ray Miller (Super Street).
- Current Points Leaders: Jamie Noonan (Top Alcohol Dragster), Phil Esz (Top Alcohol Funny Car), Darian Boesch (Top Dragster), Mario Boesch (Top Sportsman), Tyler Caheely (Comp), Blaine Zaskowski (Super Stock), Brett Candies (Stock), Max Butcher (Super Comp), Nathan Vrooman / Ron Lower (Super Gas) and Derek Denney (Super Street).
- Schedule: D3 Points Race 1 Qualifying/Time Trials (Thursday). D3 Points Race 1 Eliminations (Friday). D3 Points Race 2 Qualifying/Time Trials (Saturday). D3 Points Race 2 Eliminations (Sunday).
- Live Streaming: NHRA.tv at https://www.nhra.tv/ or NHRA on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@nhra
- For More Info: NHRA Division 3 at www.NHRADiv3.com or https://www.facebook.com/NhraNorthCentralDivision3
- NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion
- June 18-20, 2026
- Beech Bend Raceway Park – Bowling Green, KY
- Series/Classes: Nostalgia Top Fuel (NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series Points Race). Nostalgia Drag Racing Series (NDRL) Points Races.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Tyler Hilton (Nostalgia Top Fuel), Michael Sexton (6.0 Pro), Larry Harlen (7.0 Pro), Tyler Allen (7.50 Pro), Jaxon Messamore (Pro Comp) and Mark Messamore (Pro Gas).
- Current Points Leaders: Tyler Hilton (Nostalgia Top Fuel).
- Schedule: Qualifying (Thursday and Friday). Eliminations (Saturday).
- Live Streaming: NHRA.tv at https://www.nhra.tv/ or NHRA on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@nhra
- For More Info: NHRA Division 3 at www.NHRADiv3.com or https://www.facebook.com/NhraNorthCentralDivision3
- East Coast Triple $50K’s
- TB Promotions
- June 18-21, 2026
- Virginia Motorsports Park – Dinwiddie, VA
- Series/Classes: Big Money Bracket. Triple $50K’s to win Friday-Sunday. Dragster Shootout Warmup Race on Thursday.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Jayden Lawler (Thursday Dragster Warmup). Chad Traylor (Friday $50K). Michael Paschal / Richard Alford (Final Round Splilt – Saturday $50K).
- Current Points Leaders: Zac Fulcher.
- Schedule: Dragster Shootout Warmup Race (Thursday). $50K Main Events (Friday, Saturday and Sunday).
- Live Streaming: Motormania TV on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@MotorManiaTV
- For More Info: Race TB Promotions on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/racetbpromotions or https://racederbycity.com/
