JEGS SportsNationals Return to Beech Bend Raceway Park May 21–24, 2026
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The Original JEGS SportsNationals will return to Beech Bend Raceway Park on May 21–24, 2026, bringing four days of NHRA-sanctioned sportsman drag racing to one of the sport’s most historic venues. The event will be part of the NHRA North Central Division and take place during a milestone season celebrating 75 years of NHRA Championship Drag Racing and 70 years of Beech Bend Raceway Park.
The JEGS SportsNationals will feature Stock and Super Stock Class Eliminations, with competitors battling for NHRA National Championship points and the prestige of earning a coveted Wally trophy. In recognition of the historic anniversary season, all event winners will receive custom Diamond Anniversary Wally awards.
The event weekend will also include competition in Right Trailers Top Dragster and Top Sportsman, along with the Oakley Motorsports Super Quick Series. Junior Dragster racers will be featured as well, with Oakley Motorsports Jr Dragster competition scheduled for Saturday, as participants continue to earn points toward the Oakley Super Quick Junior Dragster Series Championship.
On Saturday, May 23, fans can expect a full slate of racing action, including all Super Quick categories, Super Shootouts for Super Comp, Super Gas, and Super Street, and Stock and Super Stock eliminations beginning Saturday morning. Final Eliminations for all national event categories will take place on Sunday, May 24, concluding the 2026 JEGS SportsNationals weekend.
Event Schedule Highlights:
Thursday, May 21: Gates open, Parking & Registration, Test & Tune
Friday, May 22: Time Trials and Qualifying
Saturday, May 23: Continued Qualifying, Super Shootouts, and Eliminations
Sunday, May 24: Final Eliminations (All Classes)
Monday, May 25: Reserved Rain Date / Travel Day
Entry & Admission:
JEGS SportsNationals Entry: $300
Thursday Test & Tune: $100
Restricted Area Weekend Crew Pass: $75
General Admission: $25 per day
Children 12 & Under: Free
Online Tech Card Links:
JEGS SportsNationals and Oakley Super Quick ONLY
Oakley Motorsports Jr Super Quick ONLY
Beech Bend Raceway Park is located at 798 Beech Bend Park Road, Bowling Green, Kentucky. Additional event information can be found at www.nhradiv3.com