INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 11, 2025) – Heading into its 75th anniversary season, NHRA has announced the full category schedule for all racing classes that will compete in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national events during the highly anticipated celebratory 2026 campaign.   Along with the full category schedule, NHRA also announced purse increase payouts of nearly 15 percent at national events for racers in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series

In advance of NHRA’s 75th Anniversary celebration in 2026, NHRA has created commemorative new logos for each of its seven geographical divisions, the first update to iconic logos in decades and one that represents a unified design without losing the individuality that racers and fans have associated with their home divisions for decades. Each of the logos still continue the division’s familiar mottos – “We Are #1 for Division 1; Second to None” for Division 2; “Land of the Wi

The 2025 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season in the West Central Division delivered unforgettable moments, fierce competition, and a championship battle defined by perseverance. At the center of it all was Dan Smith , who refused to let adversity derail his championship pursuit. With 408 points , Smith secured the 2025 Division 5 Super Street Championship , overcoming one of the most challenging paths of any racer in the category. A Season Defined by Determination Smith’