Last Updated on August 12, 2026 1:20 pm
A look at the top Drag Racing Events in the week ahead with the DRN Weekly Preview, Presented by DragRacing.News
- NHRA Division 5 Points Races
- August 13-16, 2026
- Brainerd International Raceway – Brainerd, MN
- Series/Classes: NHRA Lucas Oil Series Categories. Double Header Event for all classes. No Top Alcohol.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: (Race 1) Jessica Eastburn (Top Dragster), Michael Chitty (Top Sportsman), Doug Engels (Comp), Brett Speer (Super Stock), Tracy Fairchild (Stock), Corbin Kryola (Super Comp), Tom Carlson (Super Gas) and Emilee Novak (Super Street). (Race 2) Jim Prevo (Top Dragster), Micahel Freischel (Top Sportsman), Pat Nahan (Comp), Joe Santangelo (Super Stock), Dan Zrust (Stock), Brandon Kleewein (Super Comp), Trevor Larson (Super Gas) and Terry Robinson (Super Street).
- Current Points Leaders: Donna Patterson (Top Dragster), Tom Patterson (Top Sportsman), Duane Robison (Comp), Craig Maddox (Super Stock), Raymond Wells (Stock), Jim Glenn (Super Comp), Rodger Sauder (Super Gas) and Donnie Durenberger (Super Street & Sportsman Motorcycle).
- Schedule: Testing (Wednesday). D5 Points Race 1 Qualifying & Class Elims (Thursday). D5 Points Race 1 Eliminations (Friday). D5 Points Race 2 Qualifying & Early Eliminations (Saturday). D5 Points Race 2 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: www.NHRADiv5.com or https://www.facebook.com/nhrad5
- NHRA Division 1 Points Race / Testo Chesapeake SportsNationals
- August 13-16, 2026
- Cecil County Dragway – Rising Sun, MD
- Series/Classes: NHRA Lucas Oil Series Categories. Double Header Event for all classes. No Top Alcohol.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: (October D1 Points Race) Jessica Eastburn (Top Dragster), Jeff Brooks (Top Sportsman), Don Eckel (Comp), Allison Doll (Super Stock), Shane Oakes (Stock), David Long (Super Comp), Josh Eastburn (Super Gas) and Frank Volpe (Super Street).
- Current Points Leaders: Kevin Robb (Top Dragster), Ron Riegel (Top Sportsman), Joe Carnasciale (Comp), Justin Picillo (Super Stock), Matt Lisa (Stock), Ed McCleaft (Super Comp), Rick Mattioli (Super Gas) and Keith Mayers (Super Street).
- Schedule: Testing (Wednesday). D1 Points Race Qualifying (Thursday). D1 Points Race Eliminations (Friday). SportsNationals Qualifying & Class Elims (Saturday). SportsNationals 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 1 at www.NHRADiv1.com or https://www.facebook.com/NHRADiv1/
- Moser Engineering Mini Million
- Folk Promotions
- August 13-16, 2026
- Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park – Indianapolis, IN
- Series/Classes: Big Money Bracket. $40K’s to win Friday-Sunday. $20K to win Warmup Race Thursday.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Inaugural Event
- Schedule: $20K Warmup Race (Thursday). $40K Main Events (Fri-Sun).
- Live Streaming: Motormania TV on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@MotorManiaTV
- For More Info: www.TheMillionOnline.com or https://www.facebook.com/themilliondollardragrace
