Fri, 19 Dec 2025, 14:46 PM NHRA Unveils 2026 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series Schedule

By NHRA.com staff

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 competitors in a celebration of drag racing heritage as part of NHRA's 75th Anniversary season.

The 2026 season kicks off Feb. 13-14 with the Tucson Dragway Reunion at Tucson Dragway in Tucson, Ariz., featuring Group 1 and 2 classes. The excitement continues March 5-8 at the legendary Famoso Dragstrip in Bakersfield, Calif., for the Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet, where all classes will compete.

In the spring, the action moves to Firebird Motorsports Park in Chandler, Ariz., for the Cactus Clash from April 24-26, showcasing Group 1 and 2. May brings two thrilling events: the NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor Nitro Opener presented by The Blower Shop at Firebird Raceway in Boise, Idaho, from May 15-17, spotlighting Funny Car competition, followed by Funny Car Fever at Redding Motorsports Park in Redding, Calif., May 22-23, again with Group 1 and 2.

Summer heats up with the National Hot Rod Reunion at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky., June 18-20, featuring Top Fuel. The Americana at Great Bend takes place July 3-4 at SRCA Dragstrip in Great Bend, Kan., also with Top Fuel. The Rocky Mountain Nationals roar into RAD Torque Raceway in Edmonton, Alta., July 10-11, with Funny Car action.

August brings the Nightfire Nationals presented by Bi-Mart back to Firebird Raceway in Boise, Idaho, August 7-9, with both Top Fuel and Funny Car classes. Later in the month, the Nostalgia Summer Nationals take over Woodburn Dragstrip in Woodburn, Ore., August 28-30, with Funny Car and a double event for Group 1 and 2.

As autumn approaches, the Thunder Under the Lites event lights up Redding Motorsports Park in Redding, Calif., Sept. 11-12, with Top Fuel and Group 1 and 2. The season concludes Oct. 23-25 back at iconic Famoso Dragstrip, with the California Hot Rod Reunion, featuring Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Group 1 and 2.

Tucson Dragway Reunion
Feb. 13-14, Tucson Dragway, Tucson, Ariz.
Classes: Group 1 & 2

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

Cactus Clash
April 24-26, Firebird Motorsports Park, Chandler, Ariz.
Classes: Group 1 & 2

NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor Nitro Opener presented by The Blower Shop
May 15-17, Firebird Raceway, Boise, Idaho
Classes: Funny Car (FC)

Funny Car Fever
May 22-23, Redding Motorsports Park, Redding, Calif.
Classes: Group 1 & 2

National Hot Rod Reunion
June 18-20, Beech Bend Raceway Park, Bowling Green, Ky.
Classes: Top Fuel (TF)

Americana at Great Bend
July 3-4, SRCA Dragstrip, Great Bend, Kan.
Classes: Top Fuel (TF)

Rocky Mountain Nationals
July 10-11, RAD Torque Raceway, Edmonton, Alta.
Classes: Funny Car (FC)

Nightfire Nationals presented by Bi-Mart
Aug. 7-9, Firebird Raceway, Boise, Idaho
Classes: Top Fuel (TF), Funny Car (FC)

Nostalgia Summer Nationals
Aug. 28-30, Woodburn Dragstrip, Woodburn, Ore.
Classes: Funny Car (FC), Group 1 & 2 (double)

Thunder Under the Lites
Sept. 11-12, Redding Motorsports Park, Redding, Calif.
Classes: Top Fuel (TF), Group 1 & 2

California Hot Rod Reunion
Oct. 23-25, Famoso Dragstrip, Bakersfield, Calif.
Classes: Top Fuel (TF), Funny Car (FC), Group 1 & 2

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