Schedule Adjustment for Friday Qualifying at Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk

NORWALK, OH – June 25, 2026 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Due to potential inclement weather on Friday evening, NHRA announced an earlier start for Friday qualifying at the 20th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park to ensure all professional categories complete both scheduled qualifying sessions.

The revised schedule moves the first round of NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying to 11:45 a.m. ET, starting with Pro Stock Motorcycle and Pro Stock, followed by Funny Car and Top Fuel. The second qualifying session is slated to start at 2:15 p.m.

Gate opening times will remain unchanged. The NHRA and Bader family appreciate the cooperation and flexibility of our race teams, partners and fans regarding the schedule adjustment to deliver a great day of racing.

Racing will begin at 8 a.m. in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series on Friday, with action also set to take place in the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by Elite Motorsports and Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown.

To purchase tickets to the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park, fans can visit www.NHRA.com/tickets or contact Summit Motorsports Park at 419-668-5555.

REVISED FRIDAY SCHEDULE

Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
Friday, June 26, 2026
Summit Motorsports Park

8 a.m. – Racing begins in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series

11:45 a.m. – First round of qualifying in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series (starting with Pro Stock Motorcycle, followed by Pro Stock, Funny Car and Top Fuel)

2:15 p.m. – Second round of qualifying in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series (starting with Pro Stock Motorcycle, followed by Pro Stock, Funny Car and Top Fuel)

About Mission Foods

MISSION®, owned by GRUMA, S.A.B. de C.V., is the world’s leading brand for tortillas and wraps. MISSION® is also globally renowned for flatbreads, dips, salsas and Mexican food products. With presence in over 112 countries, MISSION® products are suited to the lifestyles and the local tastes of each country. With innovation and customer needs in mind, MISSION® focuses on the highest quality, authentic flavors, and providing healthy options that families and friends can enjoy together. For more information, please visit https://www.missionfoods.com/

About NHRA

NHRA is the primary sanctioning body for the sport of drag racing in the United States. NHRA presents 20 national events featuring the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, as well as the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports and NHRA Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown™ at select national events. NHRA provides competition opportunities for drivers of all levels in the NHRA Summit Racing Series and NHRA Street Legal™. NHRA also offers the NHRA Jr. Street® program for teens and the Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League® for youth ages 5 to 17. With more than 100 Member Tracks, NHRA allows racers to compete at a variety of locations nationally and internationally. NHRA’s Youth and Education Services® (YES) Program reaches over 30,000 students annually to ignite their interest in automotive and racing related careers. NHRA’s streaming service, NHRA.tv®, allows fans to view all NHRA national events as well as exclusive features of the sport. In addition, NHRA owns and operates three racing facilities: Gainesville Raceway in Florida; Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park; and In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip in Southern California. For more information, log on to www.NHRA.com, or visit the official NHRA pages on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

Source: National Hot Rod Association 

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