Event: NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series - Funny Car Fever

2026 Hot Rod Heritage Series

NHRA announced the 2026 Hot Rod Heritage Series schedule, outlining a coast-to-coast slate of nostalgia drag racing events that will anchor the sanctioning body’s 75th anniversary season. The series will visit many of drag racing’s most recognizable facilities while featuring Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Group 1 and 2 competitions.

The schedule opens Feb. 13–14 at Tucson Dragway in Arizona with the Tucson Dragway Reunion, where Group 1 and 2 classes will launch the season. The event continues a long-standing tradition of opening the Heritage Series in the Southwest, a region closely tied to the sport’s early growth. From there, the series heads west March 5–8 to Famoso Dragstrip in Bakersfield, Calif., for the Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet. All classes are scheduled to compete, reinforcing the event’s role as one of nostalgia drag racing’s cornerstone gatherings.

Spring competition resumes April 24–26 at Firebird Motorsports Park in Chandler, Ariz., with the Cactus Clash. Group 1 and 2 classes will be featured as teams continue to establish early-season momentum. The month of May brings back-to-back stops that emphasize Funny Car competition and West Coast racing roots.

The NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor Nitro Opener presented by The Blower Shop is set for May 15–17 at Firebird Raceway in Boise, Idaho, followed by Funny Car Fever on May 22–23 at Redding Motorsports Park in California. Summer racing begins June 18–20 with the National Hot Rod Reunion at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky., featuring Top Fuel. The event remains one of the most recognizable stops on the Heritage Series calendar, combining competition with historical reflection.