Last Updated on September 21, 2026 11:00 pm
A look at the top Drag Racing Events in the week ahead with the DRN Weekly Preview, Presented by DragRacing.News
- NHRA Nationals at The Rock
- September 25-27, 2026
- Rockingham Dragway – Rockingham, NC
- Series/Classes: NHRA National Event. Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Categories. NO Top Alcohol classes or Top Sportsman. NHRA Pro Mod is also competing.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Inaugural Event.
- Current Points Leaders: 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/Time Trials (Friday). Qualifying/Early Elims (Saturday). Final Eliminations (Sunday).
- Live Streaming: NHRA.tv at https://www.nhra.tv/ for the entire weekend.
- For More Info: https://www.nhradiv2.com/or https://www.facebook.com/NHRASoutheast/
- NHRA Division 7 LODRS Points Races
- September 24-27, 2026
- Famoso Dragstrip – Bakersfield, CA
- Series/Classes: NHRA Lucas Oil Series Categories. No Top Alcohol. Double Header Event for all classes.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: (Race 1) Andy Speigel (Top Dragster), Carl Hagen (Top Sportsman), Kevin Carter (Comp), Evan Kowalski (Super Stock), Parker Theobald (Stock), Chad Webber (Super Comp), Val Torres (Super Gas) and James Brown (Super Street). (Race 2) Andy Spiegel (Top Dragster), David Cook (Top Sportsman), Scott McClay (Comp), Trey Vetter (Super Stock), Shelby Williams (Stock), Michael Lane (Super Comp), Lonnie Wilburn (Super Gas) and James Brown (Super Street).
- Current Points Leaders: Macie Gordon (Top Dragster), Don Meziere (Top Sportsman), Cali Neff (Comp), Justin Lamb (Super Stock), Parker Theobald (Stock), Trey Vetter (Super Comp), Pete Bothe (Super Gas), Art Hoover (Super Street) and Jeremy Bates (Sportsman Motorcycle).
- Schedule: Testing (Wednesday). Qualifying Race 1 (Thursday). Eliminations Race 1 (Friday). Qualifying Race 2 (Saturday). Eliminations Race 2 (Sunday).
- Live Streaming: No Livestream Scheduled
- For More Info: https://www.nhradiv7.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/nhrad7
- MWDRS Double Header Smack Down
- September 24-27, 2026
- Flying H Drag Strip – Odessa, MO
- Series/Classes: Mid-West Drag Racing Series Points Races. Double Header Event for all MWDRS classes.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Robin Roberts (Pro Mod), Ron Muenks (Pro Mod Slammers), Joe Carollo (Top Dragster), Tyler Wells (Top Sportsman), Dave Pierce (Pro 4.20), Karlee Brundidge (Pro Junior Dragster) and Ryan Clark (Sportsman Junior Dragster).
- 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: Race 1 Qualifying (Thursday). Race 1 Eliminations (Friday). Race 2 Qualifying (Saturday). Race 2 Eliminations (Sunday).
- Live Streaming: Mid-West Drag Racing Series on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@MWDRS
- For More Info: https://www.midwestdragracingseries.com/
- The Million
- Folk Promotions
- September 22-26, 2026
- Worldwide Technology Raceway – Madison, IL
- Series/Classes: Big Money Bracket. The Million Main Event on Friday.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Kris Whitfield (Tuesday $20K Warmup), Kevin Rodden ($50K Wednesday), Logan Back ($100K Thursday/Saturday) and Chad Spradlin (Friday Million Main Event).
- Schedule: $25K Warmup (Tuesday). $50K Main Events (Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday). The Million Main Event (Friday).
- Live Streaming: Motormania TV on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@MotorManiaTV
- For More Info: https://themilliononline.com/
- Chesapeake Fall Classic
- September 25-26, 2026
- Cecil County Dragway – Rising Sun, MD
- Series/Classes: Mountain Motor Pro Stock and Both Top Alcohol Classes are the headline categories. Top Dragster, Top Sportsman and several local Cecil County categories are also competing.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Inaugural Event
- Schedule: Qualifying (Friday). Final Qualifying and Eliminations (Saturday).
- Live Streaming: No Livestream Scheduled.
- For More Info: https://www.cecilcountydragway.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/people/Cecil-County-Dragway/100057423820697/
- Chaos Championship Finals
- September 25-26, 2026
- Cordova Dragway – Cordova, IL
- Series/Classes: Funny Car Chaos and Nitro Chaos Points Race.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Brian Lewis (FC Chaos ‘A’ Field), Mike Minick (FC Chaos ‘B’ Field) and Lee Loveall (FC Chaos ‘C’ Field). Inaugural Nitro Chaos @ Cordova.
- Current Points Leaders: (Funny Car Chaos Top 5) Keith Zimmerer (Clinched), Jordan Ballew, Wayne Hofmann, Cody Chatfield and Justin Malott. (Nitro Chaos Top 5) Garry Wheeler Jr., Brian Kohlmann Colin Thomas, Trent Work and Anthony Whitfield.
- Schedule: Qualifying (Friday). Eliminations (Saturday).
- Live Streaming: No Livestream Scheduled.
- For More Info: https://funnycarchaos.com/
