Pacific Division News

The NHRA is proud to announce that nominations are now officially open for the “51 Legends of the Divisions”  program, presented by Quarter-Max Racing, as part of the organization’s 75th Anniversary celebration in 2026. This special initiative honors the racers, track operators, and innovators who have made a lasting impact on the sport of drag racing at the divisional level. Rooted in NHRA’s founding year of 1951, each of the seven divisions will recognize 51 individuals  wh

UPDATE: 4/7/2026 - Weekend Schedule Update Attention Lucas Oil Winternationals Contestants! Just wanted to keep you all posted as we continue to monitor the weather for this weekend. Due to the pending forecast we’ve made the difficult decision to move round 1 to Thursday for Stock, Super Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, and Super Street. NHRA will continue to monitor the pending forecast and may need to make additional updates to the schedule! Please keep an eye on NHRAracer.co

Event Public Address Announcements! We will be using the Discord App for Lane Calls and Announcements for this event. Please use the link below to get the Discord App and Subscribe to these messages! Link Coming Soon! Vegas Event Schedule   Monday- April 13th, 2026: Stacking: 7:00am Credentials Open: Noon - 7:00pm Parking: 1:00pm - 7:00pm ​ Tuesday - April 14th, 2026: Stacking: 7:00am Credentials Open: 9:00am - 7:00pm Parking: 11:00am - 7:00pm Wednesday - April 15th, 2026: Pa

What a weekend! The Snyder Sportsman Classic was an absolute blast! We appreciate everyone that made this event a success! Racers thank you for working with us on this event and your patience. To our NHRA, Track and Division Teams that made this event happen we couldn't be more grateful! Priddy, Lamb, Lane lead winners at Pomona Snyder Sportsman Classic | NHRA Competition Eliminator Winner: Ryan Priddy Runner-Up: Joseph Mozeris Stock Eliminator Winner: Cody Lane Runner-Up: Na

What's better than one Summit Racing Equipment ET Finals Presented by Hoosier Racing Tire... that's right... TWO! Mark your calendars for our Las Vegas ET Finals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and NorCal ET Finals at Redding Motorsports Park! Las Vegas, Redding and our Division is excited to share this huge news with everyone! The addition of a Northern California Event will provide better options for the racers in that area of the country! More details about each e

The start of the 2026 season is already building excitement as tires finally hit the track at Gainesville Raceway, signaling the opening of a historic year for the National Hot Rod Association. The 2026 season marks the 75th Anniversary of the NHRA, and the celebration begins with the first National Event of the season in Gainesville this weekend.   Adding to that excitement, NHRA is proud to announce a brand-new marketing partnership with Quarter-Max, a highly respected manu

A little Behind The Scenes from The Firebird Motorsports Park Winners Circle from our NHRA Pacific Division National Open Race Presented by Pete's Diesel Transportation! Nothing like the first 75th Anniversary Diamond Wally's to end the day!! Thank you to our Racers for some incredible racing! NHRA Pacific Division National Open Race Champions! Super Street: Kieth Downing Stock/Super Stock Combo: Michael Williams Super Comp: Cody Stevenson Sportsman Motorcycle: Thomas Medlin

The First 75th Anniversary Diamond Wally's Awarded during Pacific Division Junior Championship Series race at Famoso Dragstrip! The Season Opener of our Pacific Division Junior Championship Series Presented by Ted Wiens Complete Auto Service was at Famoso Dragstrip this weekend! Test & Tune, Laughs, Movie Night, Racing Action and Wally's sure make for a great race weekend! Thanks everyone for the fun weekend and for being flexible during the weather conditions! This was the f

The 2025 Race Season is officially in the books as we hosted our Pacific Division Celebration of Champions Banquet and Member Track Meetings at Sam's Town in Las Vegas! We had a great evening celebrating our 2025 Lucas Oil, Summit and Junior Champions! Seeing our Racers and Families dressed to the nines was a refreshing site from their Fire Suits and Helmets! So many laughs and memories made throughout the evening with our track family! Special Awards recipients Most Improved

Join us for our first YES Program put on by NHRA at Famoso Dragstrip on February 27th, 2026! Who: All students welcome. S.T.E.M. Classes Encouraged! What: NHRA YES Program The NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) YES (Youth & Education Services) Program can show your students a new perspective on S.T.E.M. by taking what they learn in the classroom and apply it to real world experiences. These programs open student’s eyes to the possibilities of what is available to them. The

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

2026 NHRA MISSION FOODS DRAG RACING SERIES SEASON SCHEDULE March 5-8: 57th annual NHRA Gatornationals, Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville,...

Carson Wied picked up his second NHRA Right Trailers Western Conference Finals championship to highlight the first of two national events...

Exciting News announced today from NHRA and In-N-Out Burger! Thanks to the Snyder Family we will be hosting a Lucas Oil Drag Racing...