Last Updated on October 20, 2026 1:55 pm
A look at the top Drag Racing Events in the week ahead with the DRN Weekly Preview, Presented by DragRacing.News
- NHRA Division 2 LODRS Points Races
- October 22-25, 2026
- Rockingham Dragway – Rockingham, NC
- Series/Classes: NHRA Lucas Oil Series Categories. No Top Alcohol. Doubleheader Event for all classes.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: (Race 1) Chad Taylor (Top Dragster), Dale Thaxton (Top Sportsman), Monty Bogan (Comp), Kevin Locklear (Super Stock), Jeff Strickland (Stock), James Stahl (Super Comp), Tracy Barnes (Super Gas) and Kevin MacNicol (Super Street). (Race 2) Brad Plourd (Top Dragster), Kevin Edmonds (Top Sportsman), Monty Bogan (Comp), Corey Taylor (Super Stock), Cody Phillips (Stock), Kenny Farrell (Super Comp), Tim Powell (Super Gas) and Chip Johnson (Super Street).
- Current Points Leaders: Jeff Strickland (Top Dragster), Rick McDonough (Top Sportsman), Monty Bogan (Comp), Monty Bogan (Super Stock), Jeff Adkinson (Stock), Johnny Labbous (Super Comp), Jim Perry (Super Gas) and Donald Webb (Super Street).
- Schedule: Race 1 Qualifying (Thursday). Race 1 Eliminations (Friday). Race 2 Qualifying (Saturday). 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: https://www.nhradiv2.com/ or NHRA Southeast Division 2 on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NHRASoutheast/.
- No Mercy 17
- Duck X Productions
- October 21-25, 2026
- South Georgia Motorsports Park – Valdosta, GA
- Series/Classes: Radial Outlaws Racing Series Points Race as well as Duck X Productions standalone classes.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Ken Quartuccio (RVW), Lyle Barnett (Pro 275), Jamie Stanton (LDR), Stephen Barnett (X275) and Justin Johnson (Ultra Street).
- Current Points Leaders: Lyle Barnett (RVW), Mo Hall (Pro 275), Jamie Hancock (LDR), Davey Hull (X275), Jessie Coulter (Ultra Street), Robert Strong (X255) and Maddie Malone (Gangster X).
- Schedule: Testing (Monday-Tuesday). Qualifying (Wed-Sat). Final Eliminations (Sunday).
- Live Streaming: www.FloRacing.com
- For More Info: https://www.racedxp.com/
- MWDRS Throwdown in T-Town
- October 22-24, 2026
- Tulsa Raceway Park – Tulsa, OK
- Series/Classes: Mid-West Drag Racing Series Points Race. As well as Double Header Race continuation for all MWDRS classes from Flying H Dragstrip.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Kalee Mills (Pro Mod), Jacob McNeal (Pro Mod Slammer), Lloyd McClure (Top Dragster) and Michael Chitty (Top Sportsman).
- Current Points Leaders: Ryan Martin (Pro Mod), Michael Chitty (Pro 4.20), Mike Savoia (Top Sportsman), Tim White (Top Dragster), Paul McCann (Pro Junior Dragster) and Haley Davidson (Sportmsan Junior Dragster).
- Schedule: Testing (Wednesday). Eliminations Flying H Race 1 (Thursday). Eliminations Flying H Race 2 & Qualifying for Tulsa (Friday). Eliminations Tulsa (Saturday).
- Live Streaming: Mid-West Drag Racing Series on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@MWDRS
- For More Info: https://www.midwestdragracingseries.com/
- California Hot Rod Reunion
- October 23-25, 2026
- Famoso Dragstrip – Bakersfield, CA
- Series/Classes: NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series, including Nostalgia Top Fuel, Nostalgia Funny Car, Fuel Altered and Pro Mod.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Pete Kaiser (Nostalgia Top Fuel), Jon Capps (Nostalgia Funny Car), Greg Leahy (Fuel Altered), James Maher (CIFCA), Sean Bellemeur (A/Fuel), Alan Hull (Junior Fuel), Tony Trimp (7.0 Pro), Dave Isley (NE/1), Tony Citro (NE/2), Ashlee Ballstreri (NE/3), Ray Padgett (A/Gas), Chris Tourek (B/Gas), Beau Dyson (C/Gas), Dan Schrokosch (D/Gas) and Dan Rowley (Hot Rod).
- Current Points Leaders: Tyler Hilton (Nostalgia Top Fuel), Shane Westerfield (Nostalgia Funny Car), Kin Bates (Pro Comp), Brad Woodard (Junior Fuel), Steve Faller (7.0 Pro), Jason Barta (NE/1), Eric Warner (NE/2), Mike Munson (NE/3), Tom Fowler (A/Gas), Kevin Pope (B/Gas), Lee Roberts (C/Gas), Steve Barta (D/Gas) and Don Momi (Hot Rod).
- Schedule: Testing (Thursday). Qualifying (Friday and Saturday). Eliminations (Sunday).
- Live Streaming: No Livestream Scheduled.
- For More Info: NHRA Motorsports Museum on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NHRA.Museum or NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089363646198.
- Sportsman World Finals
- October 23-24, 2026
- Summit Motorsports Park – Norwalk, OH
- Series/Classes: Bracket Racing National Championship. Classes: Top ET, Mod ET, Sportsman, Motorcycle and Junior Dragster.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Luke Bogacki (Top ET), Luke Bogacki (Mod ET), Brad Davis (Sportsman), Austin Stidham (Motorcycle) and Ryan Bell (Junior Dragster).
- Schedule: Test and Tune (Thursday). Bonus Race (Friday). Main Event Eliminations (Saturday).
- Live Streaming: www.FloRacing.com
- For More Info: https://www.summitmotorsportspark.com/
- Door Car Fling
- Fling Bracket Races
- October 21-25, 2026
- Darana Motorsports Park – Benson, NC
- Series/Classes: Big Money Bracket. Door Cars ONLY. Featuring 3 $20K-to-Win Main Events.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Dustin Smiley ($25K Friday), Andy Lloyd ($25K Saturday), Wesley Washington ($25K Sunday) and Carey Long ($15K Thursday Warmup Race).
- Schedule: Test and Tune / $10K Shootout (Wednesday). $10K Warmup (Thursday). $20K Main Events (Friday-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.
- Mike Smith Memorial Race
- October 21-25, 2026
- Montgomery International Dragway – Montgomery, AL
- Series/Classes: Big Money Bracket. $20K Main Events Friday-Sunday.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Mike Buckwald (Friday $20K), Noah Lewis (Saturday $20K) and Brayden Rampy (Sunday $20K).
- Schedule: $5K Warmup (Thursday) and $20K Main Events (Friday-Sunday).
- Live Streaming: Motormania TV on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@MotorManiaTV
- For More Info: Montgomery International Dragway on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MontgomeryInternationalDragway.
