Last Updated on August 20, 2026 8:57 am
A look at the top Drag Racing Events in the week ahead with the DRN Weekly Preview, Presented by DragRacing.News
- NHRA Brainerd Nationals
- August 20-23, 2026
- Brainerd International Raceway – Brainerd, MN
- Series/Classes: NHRA National Event. Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Categories, including Top Alcohol classes and Super Street. NHRA Outlaw Street.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Anthony Troyer (Top Alcohol Dragster), Sean Bellemeur (Top Alcohol Funny Car), Mark Grame (Top Dragster), Michael Chitty (Top Sportsman), Matt Harris (Comp), Jason DeForrest (Super Stock), Ryan Hutar (Stock), Brian Johnson (Super Comp), Jason Kenny (Super Gas) and Donnie Durenberger (Super Street).
- Current Points Leaders: Jamie Noonan (Top Alcohol Dragster), Sean Bellemeur (Top Alcohol Funny Car), Holden Laris (Top Dragster), Rick McDonough (Top Sportsman), Joe Carnasciale (Comp), Jody Lang (Super Stock), Michael Brand (Stock), Trey Vetter (Super Comp) and Nathan Vrooman (Super Gas).
- Schedule: Qualifying/Time Trials (Thursday). Qualifying/Early Elims (Friday & Saturday). Final Eliminations (Sunday).
- Live Streaming: NHRA.tv at https://www.nhra.tv/ for the entire weekend.
- For More Info: NHRA Division 5 at www.NHRADiv5.com or https://www.facebook.com/nhrad5.
- NHRA Division 1 LODRS Race
- August 21-23, 2026
- New England Dragway – Epping, NH
- Series/Classes: NHRA Lucas Oil Series Categories. Top Alcohol Regional Event.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Jackie Fricke (Top Alcohol Dragster), Jeff McCulloch (Top Alcohol Funny Car), Deb DiGenova (Top Dragster), Brian Bell (Top Sportsman), Joe Carnasciale (Comp), Ron Richards (Super Stock), Ken Robinson (Stock), Tiana Zarella (Super Comp), Michael Handras (Super Gas) and Raymond Knight (Super Street).
- Current Points Leaders: Jamie Noonan (Top Alcohol Dragster), Phil Esz (Top Alcohol Funny Car), Kevin Robb (Top Dragster), Michael Daniele (Top Sportsman), Joe Carnasciale (Comp), Justin Picillo (Super Stock), Joe Santangelo (Stock), Ed McCleaft (Super Comp), Rick Mattiloi (Super Gas) and Keith Mayers (Super Street).
- Schedule: Qualifying (Friday). Eliminations (Saturday). Rain Date (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/
- World Fuel Altered Nationals / Funny Car Chaos Points Race
- August 21-22, 2026
- Eddyville Raceway Park – Eddyville, IA
- Series/Classes: World Fuel Altered Nationals Main Event. Funny Car Chaos Non-Points Race.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: James Gilliland (Fuel Altered ‘A’ Field) and Jagger Naves (Fuel Altered ‘B’ Field)
- Schedule: Qualifying (Friday). Eliminations (Saturday).
- Live Streaming: www.FloRacing.com
- For More Info: World Fuel Altered Nationals on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Worldfuelalterdnats
