Last Updated on September 28, 2026 9:49 pm
A look at the top Drag Racing Events in the week ahead with the DRN Weekly Preview, Presented by DragRacing.News
- NHRA Midwest Nationals
- October 2-4, 2026
- Worldwide Technology Raceway – Madison, IL
- Series/Classes: NHRA National Event. Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Categories. NO Top Alcohol classes or Top Sportsman. NHRA Pro Mod & Factory Stock Showdown are also competing.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Derek Menholt (Pro Mod), Matt Alvey (Comp), Kevin Helms (Super Stock), Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. (Stock), Allison Prose (Super Comp) and Phil Unruh (Super Gas).
- Current Points Leaders: Mike Stavrinos (Pro Mod), JR Baxter (Top Dragster), Joe Carnasciale (Comp), Justin Picillo (Super Stock), Joe Santangelo (Stock), Trey Vetter (Super Comp) and Nathan Vrooman (Super Gas).
- Schedule: Qualifying (Friday). Final Qualifying & Early Round Eliminations (Saturday). Final Eliminations (Sunday).
- 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
- SwanFest Money In The Bank
- JSR/Swan Productions
- October 1-3, 2026
- Rockingham Dragway – Rockingham, NC
- Series/Classes: Pro Mod, Extreme Pro Mod, Extreme 275 and 28” Slick are the Feature classes. There are various supporting classes, like Lil Gangstas, 6.0 Index and Street Car Shootout.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Inaugural Event.
- Schedule: Testing/Grudge (Thursday). Qualifying (Friday). Eliminations (Saturday)
- Live Streaming:
- For More Info: Justin Swanstrom on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JustinSwanstrom0
- Fall Fling
- Fling Bracket Races
- September 29-October 3, 2026
- Bristol Dragway – Bristol, TN
- Series/Classes: Big Money Bracket. Triple $50K Main Events (Thurs-Sat).
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Kevin Pruett (Friday $75K), Jon Corbin (Saturday $75K) and Cory Gulitti (Tuesday $20K Shootout).
- Schedule: Testing/$20K Shootout (Tuesday). $15K Warmup (Wednesday). $50K Main Events (Thursday-Saturday).
- 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.
- Triple 777 Bracket Jackpot
- Wells Racing Promotions
- October 2-4, 2026
- Cordova Dragway – Cordova, IL
- Series/Classes: Big Money Bracket. $14K Main Event on Saturday. $7K Main Events on Friday & Sunday.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Reno Loffelholz (Friday $7K), Taylor Schleuter (Saturday $14K) and Jerry Burdess (Sunday $7K).
- Schedule: $7K Main Event (Friday). $14K Main Event (Saturday). $7K Main Event (Sunday).
- Live Streaming: Wells Racing Promotions on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@wellsracingpromotions.
- For More Info: Wells Racing Promotions on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Wellsracingpromotions.
- Boo Banger
- Banger Bracket Races
- October 2-4, 2026
- Darana Dragway – Xenia, OH
- Series/Classes: Big Money Bracket. $7K Main Events Friday-Sunday.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Jerry Hollingsworth (Friday $7K), Jim Halverstadt (Saturday $7K) and Chad Six (Sunday $7K).
- Schedule: $7K Main Events (Friday-Sunday).
- Live Streaming: Logan Back on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@LoganBack.
- For More Info: Little Banger Boo Banger on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/littlebangerandboobanger.
