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    Heritage Series

    NHRA unveils 2026 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series schedule

    NHRA has announced the 2026 Hot Rod Heritage Series schedule, featuring a thrilling lineup of nostalgia drag racing events at legendary venues across North America in a celebration of drag racing heritage as part of NHRA’s 75th Anniversary season.
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    Geoff Monise

    Geoff Monise wins Legends Funny Car title in Las Vegas

    Geoff Monise scored his second career win in the Legends Nitro Series presented by Extreme Steel, driving the Quarter Pounder Firebird to a 4.69 to 4.85 final-round defeat of Nathan Sitko.
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    CHRR

    Pete Kaiser, Jon Capps lead winners at California Hot Rod Reunion

    Pete Kaiser and Jon Capps led the list of winners as the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series wrapped up its 2025 schedule with the California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Good Vibrations.
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    California Hot Rod Reunion: Where speed never ages

    California Hot Rod Reunion: Where speed never ages

    The first day of the 2025 California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Good Vibrations Motorsports featuring Nitro Revival reminded everyone why this event is more than just a race weekend — it’s a return to the roots of what hot rodding truly means.
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    Don Garlits

    Join Don Garlits and the stars of yesterday and today at California Hot Rod Reunion

    Drag racing icon "Big Daddy" Don Garlits will be among the galaxy of NHRA legends of yesterday and today at the California Hot Rod Reunion, presented by Good Vibrations Motorsports and featuring Nitro Revival, Oct. 24-26 at Famoso Dragstrip.
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    Ron Capps

    Ron Capps bobblehead for California Hot Rod Reunion full-event ticket buyers

    Goody bags for fans attending the 2025 California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Good Vibrations Motorsports featuring Nitro Revival will include a collectible Ron Capps bobblehead.
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    Nathan Sitko

    Nathan Sitko wins Legends Funny Car title at 2025 U.S. Nationals

    Nathan Sitko celebrated a big win when he drove the Bubble Up Pacemaker Firebird to a victory over Jon Capps in the U.S. Nationals final.
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    Shane Westerfield

    Westerfield, Ramay lead Woodburn Nostalgia Summer Nationals winners

    Shane Westerfield, Wayne Ramay, and Brad Woodard led the list of winners as the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series was in action at Woodburn Dragstrip for the Nostalgia Summer Nationals.

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    2026 SCHEDULE

    Tucson Dragway Reunion
    Feb. 13–14
    Tucson Dragway
    Tucson, Ariz.
    Groups 1 & 2

    Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet
    March 5–8
    Famoso Dragstrip
    Bakersfield, Calif.
    All Classes

    Cactus Clash
    April 24–26
    Firebird Motorsports Park
    Chandler, Ariz.
    Groups 1 & 2

    NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor Nitro Opener presented by The Blower Shop
    May 15–17
    Firebird Raceway
    Boise, Idaho
    Funny Car 

    Funny Car Fever
    May 22–23
    Redding Motorsports Park
    Redding, Calif.
    Groups 1 & 2

    National Hot Rod Reunion
    June 18–20
    Beech Bend Raceway Park
    Bowling Green, Ky.
    Top Fuel

    Sunset Drags
    June 26-27
    Qlispe' Raceway Park 
    Spokane, Wash. 
    Funny Car

    Americana at Great Bend
    July 3–4
    SRCA Dragstrip
    Great Bend, Kan.
    Top Fuel

    Rocky Mountain Nationals
    July 10–11
    RAD Torque Raceway
    Edmonton, Alta.
    Funny Car

    Nightfire Nationals presented by Bi-Mart
    Aug. 7–9
    Firebird Raceway
    Boise, Idaho
    Top Fuel, Funny Car

    Nostalgia Summer Nationals
    Aug. 28–30
    Woodburn Dragstrip
    Woodburn, Ore.
    Funny Car, Groups 1 & 2 (double)

    Thunder Under the Lites
    Sept. 11-12
    Redding Motorsports Park
    Redding, Calif.
    Top Fuel, Groups 1 & 2

    California Hot Rod Reunion
    Oct. 23–25, Famoso Dragstrip, Bakersfield, Calif.
    Top Fuel, Funny Car, Groups 1 & 2

    About the Series

    To help preserve NHRA’s rich history and tradition while capitalizing on the success of nostalgia drag racing competition, NHRA formed the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series in 2009 that today crowns year-end points champions in 13 categories.

    The series benefits everyone, from the racers and fans to The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, and provides a great opportunity to preserve NHRA’s rich heritage through nostalgia drag racing competition. The NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series year-end points champions in each of the 13 classes will receive a gold Wally trophy; Champion’s jacket and hat; and a cash award.

    The series’ 13 featured classes include: Nostalgia Top Fuel Dragster; Nostalgia Funny Car; Group 1 (A/Fuel, Jr. Fuel and 7.0 Pro) and Group 2 (Nostalgia Eliminator I, II and III; A, B, C and D/Gas and Hot Rod).  The 7.0 Pro class is an index class with breakout rules – intended for front engine dragsters, center-steer Altereds and pre-1980 Nostalgia Funny Cars.