Northwest Division News

Landmark, multi-year agreements will enable largest reach for NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events in NHRA’s 75-year history INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 30, 2026) – NHRA officials announced it has reached new, landmark multi-year media rights agreements for the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series with three standout distributors – FOX Sports, The CW Network and FloSports – positioning NHRA to enjoy the largest household reach in its 75-year history. Starting during the 2027

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 5, 2026) – NHRA officials announced today that Lucas Oil Products, the world leader and distributor of high-performance automotive additives and lubricants, has signed a long-term extension to continue as the title sponsor of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and “Official Oil of NHRA.” This season, NHRA and Lucas Oil celebrated a partnership that started 25 years ago as Lucas Oil remains a cornerstone and premier partner of NHRA, which is celebratin

Based on feedback received from Top Dragster and Top Sportsman competitors across the country regarding field sizes, qualifying, and maximum dial-ins, NHRA will implement the following changes for the 2027 season. Field Sizes Field sizes will remain consistent with historical precedent, with each Division continuing to determine the field size for its LODRS events. For specific information regarding field sizes at individual events, please contact your Division Office or visi

On Thursday evening of the 2026 Summit ET Finals presented by Hoosier at Qlispe Raceway Park, we will hold the 2nd Annual Best on Best competition. Best on Best will pit the racer from each member track that is #1 in their individual category points as of August 31st, 2026. Those racers will throw down to determine the Best of the Best in the Land of the Leaders. We will run 7 categories: Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, Bike/Sled, Junior Lightning, Junior Thunder, and Juni

Join us for our 2026 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Double Divisional at Woodburn Dragstrip! ​ Woodburn Event Schedule July 28th, 2026: Parking & Credentials Open: 10:00am - 8:00pm ​ July 29th, 2026: Parking & Credentials Open: 8:00am - 8:00pm Test & Tune: 10:00am - 4:00pm Yellowstone Divisional Conclusion: 2:00pm ​ July 30th, 2026: Race #1 Qualifying & Time Trials: 8:30am Alcohol Test Session: End of the day Round 1 and 2 Shane Molinari $20K presented by Cascade Truck Body

NHRA officials, alongside representatives from Summit Racing Equipment and Hoosier, have announced a unique opportunity for NHRA members across North America to earn a trip to the Summit Racing E.T. World Championship at the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway by racing at their home tracks this summer, as well as an impressive $30,000 Hoosier Prize Pool bonus fund across the E.T. Finals and World Championship in Las Vegas. The 16th and final spots in each of the four categorie