NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

March 20-22

Arizona Nationals

📍 Firebird Motorsports Park

Chandler, AZ

April 9-12

Winternationals

📍 In-N-Out Burger Pomona

Pomona, CA

April 23-26

4-Wide Nationals

📍 zMax Dragway

Charlotte, NC

May 1-3

Southern Nationals

📍 South Georgia Motorsports Park

Adel, GA

May 14-17

Route 66 Nationals

📍 Route 66 Raceway

Chicago, IL

May 29-31

Potomac Nationals

📍 Maryland International Raceway

Mechanicsville, MD

Jun 5-7

New England Nationals

📍 New England Dragway

Epping, NH

Jun 12-14

Thunder Valley Nationals

📍 Bristol Dragway

Bristol, TN

Jun 25-28

Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

📍 Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park

Norwalk, OH

July 17-19

DENSO Sonoma Nationals

📍 Sonoma Raceway

Sonoma, CA

July 24-26

Northwest Nationals

📍 Pacific Raceways

Seattle, WA

Aug 20-23

Brainerd Nationals

📍 Brainerd International Raceway

Brainerd, MN

Sept 2-7

U.S. Nationals

📍 Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park

Indianapolis, IN

Sept 18-20

NHRA Great Lakes Nationals

📍 US 131 Motorsports Park

Martin, MI

Sept 25-27

NHRA Nationals at The Rock

📍 Rockingham Dragway

Rockingham, NC

Oct 2-4

Midwest Nationals

📍 World Wide Technology Raceway

Madison, IL

Oct 9-18

Texas NHRA FallNationals

📍 Texas Motorplex

Dallas, TX

Oct 29-Nov 1

Las Vegas Nationals

📍 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Las Vegas, NV

Nov 12-15

In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals

📍 In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip

Pomona, CA

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Five Things We Learned in Maryland

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series’ debut at Maryland International Raceway could not have gone better, with exceptional weather, a solid crowd, and compelling drama across all four classes. Here’s our five big takeaways from the NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS.

Prock back to winner's circle as he, Langdon, and Smith double up in Maryland

Austin Prock won for the first time in 2026 on Sunday in front of a capacity crowd at Maryland International Raceway as he and Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel), and Angie Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) won the NHRA Potomac Nationals after winning Saturday's Mission Challenge event and Greg Anderson collected his 114th win in Pro Stock.

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NHRA Potomac Nationals Sunday photo gallery

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Maryland International Raceway for the final day of the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.

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Unofficial Mission Foods points standings

Unofficial points standings following the completion of the NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS, the seventh event of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.

Sunday News and Notes from the NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS

News, notes, quotes, photos, and more from final eliminations at the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals. Updated throughout the day.

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NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS Sunday preview

The champions of the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS will be crowned today on another glorious Maryland day, diamond Wallys pressed into eager hands at the second new race of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.

Langdon, Stanfields, Smith double up in Maryland on a wild sold-out Saturday

Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel) and Angie Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) won the Mission Challenge and were the low qualifiers in their class at the NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS. Austin Prock won the Funny Car Mission Challenge and Aaron Stanfield Pro Stock honors while Jack Beckman and Greg Stanfield were the respective No. 1 qualifiers in those classes

Sellout Saturday crowd at debut NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS

NHRA officials announced a sellout on Saturday for its debut at Maryland International Raceway for the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS.

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Even after more than 700 races, Cruz Pedregon still excited for new tracks

Even for a super veteran like Cruz Pedregon, whose Pro-driving career has reached 712 events and, before that, scores of events in the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, the wonder of coming to a new dragstrip, like Maryland International Raceway, still wows him.

Matt Smith ruled out for Potomac Nats; Chip Ellis will substitute on Denso Buell

Six-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champ Matt Smith won't compete at this weekend's NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS after being hospitalized for gallstones. Veteran Chip Ellis will ride Smith's Denso bike this weekend.

Joseph "Joe" Hrudka, founder of Mr. Gasket, passes away at age 87

Hrudka, the legendary racer, entrepreneur, and performance pioneer best known as the founder of Mr. Gasket, passed away on May 24, 2026.