2026 NHRA National Event Schedule

[VF17]

Originally Posted by Carl Juliano

Didn't VMP have a beef with NHRA about the National Event there a few years ago? I wouldn't mind seeing MIR take the Divisional from VMP also. VMP is a really nice track, but the 8-9 hour tow from Long Island feels like a trip to Division 2, lol.

The trip to MIR from LI is not much better timewise even though it is a bit closer mileage-wise. Both are a pain.

[Chip THELEGEND Johnson]

Dont forget Rockingham. The new owners have done a ton of work there. Its just as nice as MIR and SGMP

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by BKSG1198

2026 NHRA MISSION FOODS DRAG RACING SERIES SEASON SCHEDULE


Sept. 2-7: 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Indianapolis

The road to Indy 2026 starts now!

[GTS340]

Originally Posted by 63corvette

I believe the Electric Daisy Circus or EDC big event at Las Vegas in the spring killed the spring race. We were there this spring for both the National and Double Division races and the EDC setup was going on. It was a rumor going around the last couple of years that the EDC event paid the track much more than the two NHRA events. It was also a rumor EDC wanted a multi year contract for the event.
EDC rents the entire complex not just the Drag Track.
It is amazing how much setup there is for the EDC event and how big it is.
Just my take on why the spring event at LAs Vegas no longer exists.
Rick Cates
Canyon TX

LVMS threw away their 4 wide entertainment. Not to smart!

Paul H

[SuperStock fan]

Originally Posted by GTS340

LVMS threw away their 4 wide entertainment. Not to smart!

Paul H

I'm sorry the Las Vegas spring race isn't on the schedule but I'm glad they there's one less circus race in the series. Drag racing is 2 cars only!

[Frank Beasley]

Originally Posted by Carl Juliano

Didn't VMP have a beef with NHRA about the National Event there a few years ago? I wouldn't mind seeing MIR take the Divisional from VMP also. VMP is a really nice track, but the 8-9 hour tow from Long Island feels like a trip to Division 2, lol.

You?re right. They should move VRP to D2

[Jack McCarthy]

taking any race away from vegas is just another example of the insanity contained in one building in glendora.

lets see you have west coast racers starving for races, and the greatest facility ever designed for drag racing (regardless of how many lanes you use, however 4 lane dial in handicap racing might be stupid fun once) so lets cancel 50% of its races

i was looking forward to coming out and crew chiefing for hazlauers valiant stocker

captain

[Carl Battis]

Originally Posted by 63corvette

I believe the Electric Daisy Circus or EDC big event at Las Vegas in the spring killed the spring race. We were there this spring for both the National and Double Division races and the EDC setup was going on. It was a rumor going around the last couple of years that the EDC event paid the track much more than the two NHRA events. It was also a rumor EDC wanted a multi year contract for the event.
EDC rents the entire complex not just the Drag Track.
It is amazing how much setup there is for the EDC event and how big it is.
Just my take on why the spring event at LAs Vegas no longer exists.
Rick Cates
Canyon TX

I had to look up EDC to see what you were talking about. I found out that their 2026 dates are already sold out, but you can sign up for their waiting list. There does not seem to be any conflict with the dates for scheduling, but I am betting that the LVMS has decided to focus on the high yield, low hassle event.

NHRA leadership (oxymoron) should be circling the wagons right now to formulate a cogent strategy to defend one of their premier facilities which hosts 4-5 events each year. The clock is ticking. Am I the only one who noticed all of the empty seats in the stands this weekend at Indy?

[63corvette]

Originally Posted by Carl Battis

I had to look up EDC to see what you were talking about. I found out that their 2026 dates are already sold out, but you can sign up for their waiting list. There does not seem to be any conflict with the dates for scheduling, but I am betting that the LVMS has decided to focus on the high yield, low hassle event.

NHRA leadership (oxymoron) should be circling the wagons right now to formulate a cogent strategy to defend one of their premier facilities which hosts 4-5 events each year. The clock is ticking. Am I the only one who noticed all of the empty seats in the stands this weekend at Indy?

We have been to all the LVMS National and Division events since the EDC events started at LVMS.
The issue with scheduling is it takes 3 to 4 weeks to setup and 10 to 15 days to tear down and clean up the total mess it leaves at the facility. You would not believe the mess the EDC events leaves unless you witness it. We showed up at LVMS for the fall event I believe in 2023 10 days after the end of the EDC event and the drag track and pit areas looked like a war zone. Pit parking was delayed by one day for cleanup and the day late racers parked still had to clean their pit spaces of trash and spikes and lots of nails used to hold the roll out artificial turf EDC puts down.
Several racers had nails in slicks that year.
I believe it is all about the money EDC pays versus what they make from the NHRA events.
It is just a shame such a great facility is not utilized more by NHRA plus the west coast racers just lost another event in Division 7.
Just my take.
Rick Cates
Canyon TX