NHRA is planning a big 75th anniversary celebration throughout the 2026 season which will include the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series (LODRS) and the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown.
Changes are afoot to adjust the number of dragsters competing in NHRA’s 75th anniversary season upwards next year.
As expected, the 25th Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals presented by Direct Connection provided a preview of the drama that will occur when the 2025 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series completes its 74th season a week from now.
Dodge didn’t wait until the SEMA show to introduce their next generation Dodge Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak by Direct Connection.
Halloween in Sin City is going to be fast, furious and more exciting than it usually is, as NHRA’s Mission Foods Drag Racing Series contests its 19th of 20 races to determine national champions in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
From the time that Mario Andretti entered the Indianapolis 500 in 1964, there’s been an Andretti in the field for nearly every year the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race has run. That will change in 2026, as Marco Andretti, son of Michael and grandson of Mario hangs up his gloves.
This upcoming weekend’s penultimate race for NHRA’s Mission Foods Drag Racing Series on The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway also includes the season finale for the Congruity Pro Mod Drag Racing Series and the crowning of NHRA Summit Racing Series world championships.
With a couple of weeks between NHRA’s Texas FallNationals and next weekend’s Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals, the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series landscape is taking time to change.
The intent was always to return to the seat and to put substitute driver Alex Laughlin back in his other NHRA machines full-time, including his Pro Mod entry.
Things are changing in 2026, as the former NASCAR, INDYCAR, USAC champion attempts to secure an NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Top Fuel championship as the “hired gun” at Elite Motorsports.
