BYRON, Ill. — Chad Isley is headed back to the championship stage. Chad Isley Sportsman Wild Card & NHRA.tv Challenge Winner Isley captured the Sportsman Wild Card Race at Byron Dragway on September 27, earning a trip to Las Vegas and the opportunity to compete for a World Championship at the Summit Racing Equipment ET Bracket Finals presented by Hoosier at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. For Isley, this won't be unfamiliar territory. It will mark his sixth opportunity

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

The stage is nearly set for the 2026 Equal-i-zer Sway Control Hitches Top Dragster & Top Sportsman Shootouts, and with only eight spots available in each category, the battle around the final transfer positions is coming down to the wire. Now in its third season, the program rewards qualifying excellence throughout the NHRA North Central Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season, culminating with the special eight-car Shootouts during the upcoming LODRS Doubleheader at Wor