NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

Tickets are now on sale for the first two races in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs, as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series prepares for its full national-event debuts at both U.S. 131 Motorsports Park and Rockingham Dragway.

The inaugural NHRA Great Lakes Nationals in Martin, Mich., takes place Sept. 18-20 to open the six-race playoffs, while the NHRA Nationals at The Rock takes place a week later, Sept. 25-27, in Rockingham. With heavy demand and ample excitement for NHRA’s debut at the two facilities during its 75th anniversary season, fans are encouraged to get their tickets early to a pair of must-see events.

To purchase tickets, fans can visit www.nhra.com/tickets.

Tickets are also on sale for two other tracks making their NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series debuts in 2026, with the return of the NHRA Southern Nationals taking place at South Georgia Motorsports Park on May 1-3 for the first time and the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals following on May 29-31 at Maryland International Raceway.

Combined, NHRA will hold races at four new national event facilities during the 2026 campaign, further displaying NHRA’s growth during the milestone 75th season that includes a premier list of national event tracks in 19 markets across the country.

The 75th anniversary season opens March 5-8 with the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, the first of 20 races in 2026.

The first-time stops at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park and Rockingham Dragway open the Countdown to the Championship playoffs, as all the stars in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle look to start fast in the playoffs and capture a championship during NHRA’s celebratory season. Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Austin Prock (Funny Car), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) and Richard Gadson (Pro Stock Motorcycle) open the season as reigning world champs.