The second of three consecutive NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship races, the NHRA Nationals at The Rock takes place at Rockingham (NC) Dragway this weekend; it’s also the second consecutive NHRA premier for a venue,
This year’s 72nd Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, held on the hallowed grounds of Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park (IRP) celebrated the 75-year history of NHRA’s Mission Foods Drag Racing Series with heroes on-site and new heroes crowned throughout four days of nonstop action.
Held on the legendary Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park dragstrip, the U.S. Nationals features way more than the usual qualifying and eliminations in the four Mission Foods classes
Three rounds of Mission Foods Drag Racing Series competition is complete for both Top Fuel and Funny Car.
A prize named after Parks, and a March Meet celebrated the same week as the Gatornationals are two exciting elements of NHRA’s 75th annivesary.
John Force Racing (JFR) completed its four-car entry for the 2026 75th anniversary Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series season by naming Jordan Vandergriff to drive the Cornwell Quality Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car.
DeJoria’s contract with JFR is a multi-season agreement with the team that holds 24 total NHRA nitro-fueled championships.
Austin Prock is leaving JFR again, another of the big changes for the powerhouse teams over this past year.
2026 marks NHRA’s 75th anniversary as the premier entity in the USA sanctioning straight-line racing. And while date equity and returns to familiar tracks is always a good idea, the addition of two new facilities and the promise of a third – to be announced – date on the upcoming 20-race season for the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series makes the anticipation even sweeter.
Stewart out in round one as Hart tears down the track at Sonoma.
