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2027 schedule

NHRA releases 20-race schedule for upcoming 2027 Mission Foods season

NHRA has announced the full 20-race schedule for the upcoming 2027 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season that will start and end the season at iconic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
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Drive into history on the 2026 NHRA Dodge Tour de Michigan

Drive into history on the 2026 NHRA Dodge Tour de Michigan

Cruise across Michigan with us to the 2026 Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar and test drive Dodge's quickest new cars on the dragstrip!
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Callout

Top Funny Car drivers gearing up for PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout in Indy

With a stacked field of NHRA Funny Car drivers, including five world champions with 11 combined titles, winning the PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout crown at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals will be no easy task.
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Justin Schriefer

Dear Funny Car class, can we please have a three-second bump spot?

Nearly seven years after the Funny Car class produced a record 4.005-second bump spot in Indy, isn’t it about time we had a full 16-car field of three-second cars?
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Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2026 NHRA Brainerd Nationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2026 NHRA Brainerd Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
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Insider

Maddi Gordon, Jordan Vandergriff, and the MKD Pit Reporter tell all!

On this super-sized, three-guest episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, Maddi Gordon, Jordan Vandergriff, and Mario Boesch (aka "The MKD Pit Reporter") join the show to talk all things about Brainerd, the points, Indy, Sportsman drag racing, and more.

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Paul Lee

Paul Lee to honor Tom “the Mongoose” McEwen with U.S. Nationals tribute

Paul Lee has announced a special tribute livery honoring Tom "the Mongoose" McEwen, one of drag racing's most iconic competitors, during the 2026 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
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Alexis and Ida

Bandero will double down in Indy with Alexis DeJoria, Ida Zetterström

Bandero Premium Tequila is doubling down at the Big Go. Alexis DeJoria will carry the Bandero Café colors in Funny Car, while Ida Zetterström will return to Top Fuel competition in a Bandero Premium Tequila dragster at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park.
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Weekend Rewind

Weekend Rewind: NHRA Brainerd Nationals

The NHRA Brainerd Nationals is always a treat for racers and spectators, bringing together one of the quickest and fastest dragstrips on the tour with the unparalleled fun and festivities at Brainerd International Raceway's campgrounds.
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D3

Watch the JEGS SPORTSnationals, Division 3 Lucas Oil event for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the JEGS SPORTSnationals and Division 3 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series from Beech Bend Raceway Park for free starting Wednesday on NHRA.tv.
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Jake Sanders

Jake Sanders hopes to menace Top Fuel field in U.S. Nationals debut

Veteran crewmember, fabricator, and industry business owner Jake Sanders is scheduled to make his NHRA Top Fuel debut in Indy at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
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Christine Foster

Brainerd NHRA Nationals Sunday Photo Gallery

From quiet moments in the staging lanes to tire smoke, surprise victories, and the focused faces behind the helmets, Sunday at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals delivered a memorable day of racing.

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Top 5 Lists
NHRA's Brian Lohnes ranks some of the great drivers and moments in NHRA history in these insightful videos

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NHRA historian and statistician Bob Frey tackles fan questions about some of the most interesting NHRA stats

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