North Central Division News

The NHRA North Central Division has made the final update the schedule for the 2026 Chassis Inspection Seminars, giving Sportsman racers multiple opportunities to complete their NHRA Chassis Certifications ahead of the new season. Additional dates and locations have been added with a couple more yet to confirm before the start of the season. NHRA‑licensed Chassis Inspectors will be on-site to perform both new and renewal inspections to ensure vehicles meet current NHRA safety

Date:  March 28 Time:  9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (includes a scheduled lunch break) Location:  TEC Building – Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park Course Fee:  $40 per individual Registration Deadline:  March 20 at 5:00 PM RSVP / Questions:   wtharpe@nhra.com When seconds matter, skill, preparation, and clear decision-making save lives. To help safety teams meet that moment, the NHRA North Central Division is hosting a specialized, one‑day Incident Response Training Course  built spec

The 2026 season is underway, and with it begins the celebration of the  75th Anniversary of the NHRA . To honor the racers, track operators, and innovators who helped build the sport of drag racing, NHRA is launching the  “51 Legends of the Divisions”  program, presented by  Quarter-Max Racing .    Why 51?  It celebrates  1951 , the founding year of NHRA.  Each division will recognize  51 Legends , nominated and voted on by their peers. Honorees will receive a  special-editio

Hoosier Racing Tire has been named the presenting sponsor of the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Series, the world’s largest motorsports program when it comes to racer participation, as part of an impressive expansion for the 2026 season. Hoosier Racing Tire has been named the presenting sponsor of the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Series, the world’s largest motorsports program when it comes to racer participation, as part of an impressive expansion for the 2026 season. The popu

One of the most prestigious and anticipated events in sportsman drag racing, the JEGS Allstars, is gearing up for its return to the historic Texas Motorplex, taking place October 13–18, 2026, during the NHRA FallNationals and the Motorplex’s renowned Stampede of Speed. The JEGS Allstars remains a celebrated race‑within‑a‑race for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, bringing together the best racers from 10 categories across all seven NHRA geographic division s . Competitor

Oakley Motorsports is proud to introduce the newest series, Oakley Motorsports Junior Outlaw 330 Series! You heard it right, we are now running a new Junior Outlaw 330 class at all of the Oakley Motorsports Super Quick Series events and Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park is where it will all begin. LOIRP will also have the ET Bracket Series resuming their points racing on Saturday, April 11th and Sunday, April 12th. There will be a Test & Tune Friday Night and parking for t