Pacific Division News

2025 Celebration of Champions Banquet Info!

Join our entire Pacific Division as we celebrate our 2025 Champions! We will be celebrating our Lucas Oil Champions, Junior Championship Series Champions, and Summit National Champions! Saturday: January 17th, 2026 Adult Ticket Price: $80.00 Kids Ticker (12 & Under): $40.00 Table of 10: $700 There will be no reserved seating. If you'd like to purchase a full table you may on the ticket link below otherwise seating will be first come first serve at the banquet this year. Coc

7 days ago1 min read

Reminder to verify Grade Points for 2026!

Reminder to verify grade points for 2026 With entries to the 2026 Gatornationals and FMP Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs opening on January 7 and NHRA offices closed December 22-January 2, racers are urged to verify their grade point level prior to the holiday break. Any discrepancy should be brought to the attention of your division office for verification.

Dec 17, 20251 min read

NHRA RELEASES NATIONAL EVENT CATEGORY SCHEDULE FOR2026, PURSE INCREASES FOR LODRS CLASSES

INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 11, 2025) – Heading into its 75th anniversary season, NHRA has announced the full category schedule for all racing classes that will compete in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national events during the highly anticipated celebratory 2026 campaign. Along with the full category schedule, NHRA also announced purse increase payouts of nearly 15 percent at national events for racers in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series

Dec 11, 20252 min read

NHRA Announces Rebranded Division Logos!

In advance of NHRA’s 75th Anniversary celebration in 2026, NHRA has created commemorative new logos for each of its seven geographical divisions, the first update to iconic logos in decades and one that represents a unified design without losing the individuality that racers and fans have associated with their home divisions for decades. Each of the logos still continue the division’s familiar mottos – “We Are #1 for Division 1; Second to None” for Division 2; “Land of the Wi

Dec 11, 20251 min read

Upcoming Apex Racing Foundation In Utah Joins NHRA Member Track Network!

INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 9, 2025) – NHRA officials announced today the build of a new NHRA-sanctioned track as part of NHRA’s Pacific Division (Division 7) with the upcoming Apex Racing Foundation in Utah’s Duchesne County. Groundbreaking for Apex Racing Foundation will take place at 11 a.m. MT on December 22 at 20221 W 5500 South in Duchesne, Utah, bringing NHRA drag racing back to the state. Led by Apex Racing Foundation advisory board members, the group pushed for the birth of

Dec 9, 20252 min read

2026 Pacific Division Junior Championship Series Schedule!

We are happy to announce our Pacific Division Junior Championship Series Presented by Ted Wiens Tire & Auto Schedule for 2026! We want to say a huge thank you to our Member Tracks and Partners that make this series possible! Hope everyone is ready for a great 2026 Season as we Celebrate NHRA's 75th Anniversary! We look forward to spending the season with our racers, tracks and crews! Race #1 - January 24th - Famoso Dragstrip in Bakersfield, California Race #2 - January 2

Nov 25, 20251 min read

Pomona Lucas Racers Weather Update

Updated: November 12, 2025 at 2:51pm (PST) Good Afternoon Lucas Series Racers, Due to the unfavorable forecast this weekend, the decision has been made to go directly into Round 1 of Eliminations tomorrow morning, November 13th, for STK, SS, SC, and SG. The intention is to run the event to completion tomorrow in these categories. While an unpopular decision for all concerned, we feel this is the best course of action to complete the event and championships in your categories.

Nov 10, 20252 min read

2026 Lucas Oil Schedule Released

NEW EVENTS, DIVERSE SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHT ACTION-PACKED 2026 SEASON IN NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 7, 2025) – Set to celebrate its 75th anniversary season in 2026, NHRA is thrilled to announce the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule for the upcoming year. The series, which showcases the best and most decorated sportsman drivers in drag racing, will compete at standout facilities across the United States and Canada, and the schedule features several exc

Nov 7, 20255 min read

2026 TAD & TAFC Program

NHRA, working in conjunction with our SRAC representatives and Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series host facilities, will be implementing a series of format and scheduling changes for the 2026 season. These updates will help ensure the long-term success of TAD & TAFC racing across the country by creating opportunities for race teams of all budgets to compete for National and Regional Championships and increase field sizes for our Member Tracks and fans. Highlights include a 24-race

Nov 7, 20251 min read