Last Updated on September 1, 2026 10:49 am
A look at the top Drag Racing Events in the week ahead with the DRN Weekly Preview, Presented by DragRacing.News
Note: DRN is on Vacation this week, and will not have the normal Live Reports and Nightly Updates. But we will be back with Full Results posted on Tuesday.
- NHRA US Nationals
- September 2-7, 2026
- Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park – Indianapolis, IN
- Series/Classes: NHRA National Event. Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Categories, including Top Alcohol classes. NHRA Outlaw Street, Factory Stock Showdown, and Hemi Challenge are also competing.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Mike Stavrinos (Pro Mod), Shawn Cowie (Top Alcohol Dragster), Shane Westerfield (Top Alcohol Funny Car), Jim Prevo (Top Dragster), Darian Boesch (Top Sportsman), Robert Bailey (Comp), Tyler Caheely (Super Stock), Jimmy DeFrank (Stock), Landon Exner (Super Comp) and Mike McMasters (Super Gas).
- Current Points Leaders: Derek Menholt (Pro Mod), Scott Taylor (Outlaw Street), Jonathan Allegrucci (Factory Stock Showdown), Jamie Noonan (Top Alcohol Dragster), Sean Bellemeur (Top Alcohol Funny Car), Joe Carnasciale (Comp), Justin Picillo (Super Stock), Michael Brand (Stock), Trey Vetter (Super Comp), Nathan Vrooman (Super Gas), Holden Laris (Top Dragster) and Rick McDonough (Top Sportsman).
- Schedule: LODRS Qualifying/Time Trials (Wednesday). LODRS Qualifying / Early Elims & Stock/SS Class Eliminations (Thursday). Qualifying & LODRS Early Elims (Friday and Saturday). Eliminations (Sunday). Final Eliminations (Monday).
- Live Streaming: NHRA.tv at https://www.nhra.tv/ for the entire weekend.
- For More Info: NHRA Division 3 at www.NHRADiv3.com or https://www.facebook.com/NhraNorthCentralDivision3
- Yellow Bullet Nationals / Radial Outlaws Racing Series
- September 4-6, 2026
- Cecil County Dragway – Rising Sun, MD
- Series/Classes: $25K to Win Pro Mod. Radial Outlaws Racing Series Points Race for Pro 275, LDR and Ultra Street. Other local classes, including Warriors Outlaw, Top Sportsman, 8.50 Index and More.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Steve King (Pro Mod), Frank Soldridge (Pro 275), Brett LaSala (LDR), Connor Hartsock (Ultra Street), Yamil Negron (Outlaw Imports), Dustin Cotton (Warrior Outlaw A), Michael Cerro (Top Sportsman Elite), Dave Muller (Top Sportsman 32), William Sanford (8.50 Index), Shane Bellas (10.00 Index) and Derrick Bilboe (Pro Dial).
- Current Points Leaders: Grantley Schloss (Pro 275), Jamie Hancock (LDR) and Jessie Coulter (Ultra Street).
- Schedule: Qualifying (Friday). Final Qualifying and Early Eliminations (Saturday). Final Eliminations (Sunday).
- Live Streaming: Motormania TV on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@MotorManiaTV
- For More Info: Yellowbullet Nationals on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/yellowbullet or https://radialoutlaws.com/
- Summit Fling at Norwalk
- Fling Bracket Races
- September 2-6, 2026
- Summit Motorsports Park – Norwalk, OH
- Series/Classes: Big Money Bracket. $50K Main Events Friday & Saturday. $30K Main Event Sunday. $20K Warmup Race Thursday.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Vic Ellinger ($50K Friday), Corey Hansen (Saturday $50K), Mike Matty Jr. (Sunday $30K) and Donovan Williams ($20K Thursday).
- Schedule: $20K Warmup Race (Thursday). $50K Main Events (Fri & Sat). $30K Main Event (Sunday).
- Live Streaming: The Flings Race Series on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@RaceTheFlings.
- For More Info: www.BracketRaces.com or Spring Fling Bracket Races at https://www.facebook.com/RaceTheFlings.
- BTE Labor Day Footbrake Challenge
- Coalburg Racing Promotions
- September 3-6, 2026
- Bristol Dragway – Bristol, TN
- Series/Classes: Big Money Footbrake Bracket. $15K’s to win Friday-Sunday.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Jordan Wilhelm (Friday $15K), Brian holbrook (Saturday $15K) and Split at 13 Cars Left Due to Weather (Sunday $15K).
- Schedule: $15K Main Events (Friday-Sunday). Gamblers Races Thursday & Friday Nights.
- Live Streaming: Motormania TV on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@MotorManiaTV
- For More Info: World Footbrake Challenge on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/worldfootbrakechallenge
