Last Updated on August 4, 2026 2:29 pm
A look at the top Drag Racing Events in the week ahead with the DRN Weekly Preview, Presented by DragRacing.News
- NHRA Division 3 Points Race
- August 7-9, 2026
- Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park – Brownsburg, IN
- Series/Classes: NHRA Lucas Oil Series Categories. No Top Alcohol Classes.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Blake Peavler (Top Dragster), Darian Boesch (Top Sportsman), Greg Kamplain (Comp), Jeff Dona (Super Stock), Brian Rogers (Stock), Rock Haas (Super Comp), Bob Locke (Super Gas) and Bo Butner (Super Street).
- Current Points Leaders: Al Kenny (Top Dragster), Darian Boesch (Top Sportsman), Greg Kamplain (Comp), Blaine Zaskowski (Super Stock), Corey Griffith (Stock), Don Higgins (Super Comp), Nathan Vrooman (Super Gas) and Tim Shuck (Super Street).
- Schedule: Testing (Thursday). Qualifying (Friday). Final Qualifying & Early Round Eliminations (Saturday). Final 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
- PDRA Thunder Valley Throwdown
- August 6-8, 2026
- Bristol Dragway – Bristol, TN
- Series/Classes: All PDRA Professional & Sportsman Categories.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Tommy Franklin (Pro Nitrous), Ty Tutterow (Pro Boost), Fletcher Cox (Pro Street), Jeff Melnick (Pro 632), Connor McGee (Super Street), Tim Lawrence (Elite Top Sportsman), Larry Roberts (Elite Top Dragster), Nick Meloni (Top Sportsman) and Justin Kirk (Top Dragster).
- Current Points Leaders: Tommy Franklin (Pro Nitrous), Jason Harris (Pro Boost), Blake Denton (Pro Street), Jeff Pittman (Pro 632), Connor McGee (Super Street), Bryan LaFlam (Elite Top Sportsman), Steve Furr (Elite Top Dragster), Joe Roubicek (Top Sportsman), Steven Boone (Top Dragster), Katelyn Page (Pro Jr. Dragster) and Carter Hayes (Top Jr. Dragster).
- Schedule: Testing & Q1 for all classes (Thursday). Qualifying (Friday). Eliminations (Saturday).
- Live Streaming: www.FloRacing.com
- For More Info: www.PDRA660.com
- Laris Motorsports Insurance $250K
- TB Promotions
- August 6-9, 2026
- US 131 Motorsports Park – Martin, MI
- Series/Classes: Big Money Bracket. $50K’s to win Friday & Sunday. $250K to win Saturday. Dragster Warmup Race Thursday.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Jeff Serra ($50K Friday), Nick Folk ($250K Saturday), Joe Foley ($50K Sunday) and Zach Smith (Thursday Dragster Warmup).
- Current Points Leaders: (Top 5) Gary Williams, Zac Fulcher, Nick Hastings, Jeff Serra and Dylan Guy.
- Schedule: $50K Main Events (Friday and Sunday). $250K Main Event (Saturday). Dragster Warmup Race (Thursday).
- 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/
- Nightfire Nationals – NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series
- August 6-9, 2026
- Firebird Raceway – Boise, ID
- Series/Classes: Nostalgia Nitro Funny Car & Nostalgia Top Fuel are NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series Points Classes at this Event. Also, AA/Fuel Altereds and Pro Mods will be competing. A full slate of Bracket Classes will be contested, including Bracketeer (Super Pro) $10K to Win each Day.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Nathan Sitko (Nostalgia Funny Car), Tyler Hilton (Nostalgia Top Fuel), Jason Pettit (Fuel Altered), Bret Williamson (Pro Mod) and Ryan O’Connor (Top Fire).
- Current Points Leaders: Nathan Sitko (Nostalgia Funny Car), Tyler Hilton (Nostalgia Top Fuel)
- Schedule: Nitro Qualifying (Friday), Final Nitro Qualifying & E1 for NFC (Saturday). Final Eliminations for Nitro Classes (Sunday). Bracket Classes Run a Full Race Each Day (Fri-Sun).
- Live Streaming: None.
- For More Info: www.firebirdonline.com or Firebird Raceway on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FirebirdRacewayIdaho
