Last Updated on September 17, 2026 2:12 pm
A look at the top Drag Racing Events in the week ahead with the DRN Weekly Preview, Presented by DragRacing.News
- NHRA Great Lakes Nationals
- September 18-20, 2026
- US 131 Motorsports Park – Martin, MI
- Series/Classes: NHRA National Event. The only Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Categories are Top Alcohol classes and Top Sportsman. Factory Stock Showdown is also competing.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Inaugural Event.
- Current Points Leaders: Jamie Noonan (Top Alcohol Dragster), Sean Bellemeur (Top Alcohol Funny Car), Rick McDonough (Top Sportsman) and Jonathan Allegrucci (Factory Stock Showdown).
- Schedule: Qualifying (Friday and Saturday). 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
- NHRA Division 4 LODRS Points Races
- September 17-20, 2026
- Tulsa Raceway Park – Tulsa, OK
- Series/Classes: NHRA Lucas Oil Series Categories. No Top Alcohol. Double Header Event for all classes.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Mark Ellis (Top Dragster), Michael Chitty (Top Sportsman), Chase Williams (Comp), Hayden Trumble (Super Stock), Will Emmons (Stock), Thomas Marlow (Super Comp), Charlie Stewart (Super Gas) and Chucky Wier (Super Street).
- Current Points Leaders: JR Baxter (Top Dragster), Lance Abbott (Top Sportsman), Jeff Taylor (Comp), Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. (Super Stock & Stock), Wayne Landry (Super Comp), Jim Repka (Super Gas), Chris Haralson (Super Street) and Derek Dorey (Sportsman Motorcycle).
- Schedule: Testing (Wednesday). Qualifying Race 1 (Thursday). Eliminations Race 1 (Friday). Qualifying Race 2 (Saturday). Eliminations Race 2 (Sunday).
- Live Streaming: CND Racing on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@CNDRacing
- For More Info: www.NHRADiv4.com or NHRA South Central Division 4 on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NHRAD4.
- PDRA World Finals
- September 17-20, 2026
- Virginia Motorsports Park – Dinwiddie, VA
- Series/Classes: All PDRA Professional & Sportsman Categories.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Marcus Butner (Pro Nitrous), Jason Harris (Pro Boost), Ethan Steding (Pro Street), Carson Hoyle (Pro 632), Carson Perry (Super Street), Ron Whitlock (Elite Top Sportsman), Linzie Coleman (Elite Top Dragster), Jeff Melnick (Top Sportsman), Will Creasman (Top Dragster) Makinze Alexander (Pro Junior Dragster), Kylie Varnier (Top Junior Dragster) and Billy Brewster (Bracket Bash).
- Current Points Leaders: Marcus Butner (Pro Nitrous), Johnny Camp (Pro Boost), Blake Denton (Pro Street), JC Beattie (Pro 632), Austin Vincent (Super Street), Bryan LaFlam (Elite Top Sportsman), Steve Furr (Elite Top Dragster), Joe Roubicek (Top Sportsman), Joe Gary (Top Dragster), Katelyn Page (Pro Junior Dragster) and Mason Dudley (Top Junior Dragster).
- Schedule: Testing & PDRA Pro Stars Eliminations (Thursday). Qualifying Rounds 1 & 2 (Friday). Qualifying Round 3 & Early Round Eliminations (Saturday). Final Eliminations (Sunday).
- Live Streaming: www.FloRacing.com
- For More Info: www.PDRA660.com
