South Central Division News

The Road to Las Vegas Starts Now The moment bracket racers across North America have been waiting for has arrived. The first weekend of the 2026 NHRA Summit Racing Series E.T. Finals presented by Hoosier Racing Tire is officially here, kicking off the road that will ultimately lead 64 racers to Las Vegas for the Summit Racing Equipment E.T. World Championship presented by Hoosier Racing Tire at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Over the coming weeks, racers from across N

Based on feedback received from Top Dragster and Top Sportsman competitors across the country regarding field sizes, qualifying, and maximum dial-ins, NHRA will implement the following changes for the 2027 season. Field Sizes Field sizes will remain consistent with historical precedent, with each Division continuing to determine the field size for its LODRS events. For specific information regarding field sizes at individual events, please contact your Division Office or visi

NHRA officials, alongside representatives from Summit Racing Equipment and Hoosier, have announced a unique opportunity for NHRA members across North America to earn a trip to the Summit Racing E.T. World Championship at the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway by racing at their home tracks this summer, as well as an impressive $30,000 Hoosier Prize Pool bonus fund across the E.T. Finals and World Championship in Las Vegas. The 16th and final spots in each of the four categorie

The NHRA South Central Division is proud to announce that Wood-Tucker Racing will serve as the title partner of the Super Street Bonus Fund for the 2026 season, further strengthening its commitment to supporting sportsman racers across Division 4. Wood-Tucker is led by Buddy Wood and his son-in-law, Chet Tucker, a racing family built on a genuine passion for the sport of drag racing. Like so many across Division 4, they enjoy the getaway to the racetrack, the opportunity to c

The NHRA South Central Division is proud to announce that Engines, Inc. will serve as the title partner of the Super Stock Bonus Fund for the 2026 season, further strengthening its commitment to supporting sportsman racers across Division 4. Engines, Inc. is a fourth-generation, family-owned business established in 1979, with roots dating back to 1935 in the John Deere implement industry. Based in Jonesboro, Arkansas, Engines, Inc. specializes in diesel and spark-ignited pow

Don’t miss the action as the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series rolls back into the Lone Star State for the Double Divisional at Texas Motorplex! We’re pumped to crown new champions and hand out more 75th Anniversary Wally's in Division 4! Lonestar Nationals Event Schedule Wednesday, May 13th, 2026: 8 AM: Gates Open 9 AM - 8 PM: Parking & Credentials 12 PM - 6 PM: Test & Tune ($75) Thursday, May 14th, 2026: 8 AM - 8 PM: Parking & Credentials 9 AM: Qualifying & Time Runs