NHRA ANNOUNCES NEW MEDIA RIGHTS AGREEMENTS WITH FOX SPORTS, THE CW NETWORK AND FLOSPORTS!

Landmark, multi-year agreements will enable largest reach for NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events in NHRA’s 75-year history

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 30, 2026) – NHRA officials announced it has reached new, landmark multi-year media rights agreements for the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series with three standout distributors – FOX Sports, The CW Network and FloSports – positioning NHRA to enjoy the largest household reach in its 75-year history.

Starting during the 2027 season, NHRA will have a total reach of more than 125 million households, giving NHRA its biggest-ever media presence.

FOX Sports and The CW will carry all 20 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events on raceday, with FOX Sports showcasing the first 13 races of the 2027 campaign, which kicks off with the NHRA Winternationals on Feb. 18-21 at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. FOX Sports telecasts will continue to include a mix of coverage on the FOX broadcast network and FS1, as well as streaming on the FOX One app, showing eliminations action on Sunday as well as a qualifying highlight/recap show on Sundays.

As part of this historic arrangement, NHRA is also thrilled to welcome two new partners in The CW and FloSports, which will both broadcast NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action for the first time.

The CW will be the exclusive broadcast home on raceday for the final seven races of the season, including the world’s biggest drag race, the prestigious Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, and the full six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs. Sunday eliminations on The CW will also be available to stream on the ESPN App for ESPN Unlimited subscribers.

FloSports will make its FloRacing channel the streaming home for live qualifying action in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and eliminations on Sunday. These events and the NHRA partnership will be supported by an extensive line-up of original content, editorial, and social programming on FloRacing.

“This is a truly major moment for NHRA and for the future of our sport. These agreements with The CW Network, FOX Sports and FloSports put NHRA racing in front of fans in more ways and on more platforms than ever before,” NHRA President Glen Cromwell said. “Celebrating our 75th anniversary in 2026, we continue to see tremendous momentum and growth in our audience.

“These new media relationships give us a huge opportunity to build on that and continue to reach new fans and introduce them to the incredible competition, drivers, race teams and excitement that make NHRA Drag Racing so special. We’re extremely proud of these agreements for our race teams, tracks and sponsors, and we’re thrilled to see NHRA’s continued growth with our partners at The CW Network, FOX Sports and FloSports.”

The CW Network

NHRA will make its 2027 debut on The CW at the world’s biggest drag race at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, kicking off what will be a massive seven-race stretch broadcasting eliminations on the network. The addition of The CW also ensures NHRA will enjoy the most over-the-air broadcasts in its history between FOX and The CW, giving the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs a larger household reach and its biggest spotlight yet.

Race fans will also be able to watch NHRA action on The CW via CW Sports streaming on The ESPN App with an ESPN Unlimited subscription.

“The CW has quickly become a top-tier broadcast destination for motorsports fans, and we are thrilled to add NHRA events to our growing portfolio of CW Sports,” said Mike Perman, Senior Vice President, CW Sports. “Beginning next fall, these seven adrenaline-packed NHRA playoff races will pair perfectly with the action of the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, making weekends on The CW the premier television home for all racing enthusiasts.”

FOX Sports

NHRA and FOX Sports will continue a thriving relationship that first began in 2016 and continued with a multi-year extension in 2021. Starting in 2027, 2-3 of the first 13 events of the year will air on FOX, with the remaining airing on FS1, as well as coverage on the FOX One app.

Sundays on FOX Sports will also include a comprehensive recap/highlight show to set up elimination action. There will also be robust motorsports promotion on FS1 broadcast windows, a staple of the longtime collaboration between NHRA and FOX Sports.

“It’s fantastic to continue our long-standing relationship with the NHRA,” said Bill Wanger, FOX Sports EVP, Head of Programming and Scheduling. “With a sport built on speed, adrenaline and mechanical mastery, being able to continue to deliver the blink-of-an-eye action across FOX Sports platforms to the NHRA’s dedicated fan base highlights the commitment to our motor sports lineup.”

FloSports

NHRA and FloSports will enter into a first-ever agreement starting in 2027, with the platform serving as the live streaming home for NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying and eliminations.

Through the agreement, FloRacing will exclusively stream all rounds of qualifying live at every national event, marking an ideal opportunity for both partners. FloRacing will also show Sunday eliminations, with race fans able to enjoy NHRA racing, alongside the largest grassroots motorsports portfolio in the world with more than 1,800 race events fueling 365-day coverage of NASCAR, short track, sprint cars, dirt, drag racing, late model and more.

“The NHRA is the crown jewel of drag racing and is going to be a standout addition to a FloRacing portfolio that is quickly becoming an essential destination for drag racing fans,” said Michael Rigsby, GM of FloRacing. “We plan to give fans a deep dive into the sport and its drivers that will extend beyond our live streaming coverage.”

For more information on NHRA, including the full 2027 schedule or information on the rest of the 2026 campaign, visit www.nhra.com.

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About FOX Sports

FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing Fox Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, the business has ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing relationships. FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2 and FOX Soccer Plus. FOX Sports’ digital properties include the FOX Sports App and FOXSports.com, which provides instant scores, stats and stories from across the sports world. Live streaming video of FOX Sports content is available via FOX One, Fox Corporation’s wholly owned, direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service. Also included in FOX Sports’ portfolio are FOX’s interests in joint-venture businesses Big Ten Network and the UFL and a licensing agreement that established the FOX Sports Radio Network.

About The CW Network

The CW is one of America’s premier broadcast networks, delivering 18 hours per week of primetime entertainment and children’s programming plus, on average, more than 13 hours of sports programming every weekend.  CW Sports is the broadcast home to almost 700 hours of sports programming annually, including the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series; WWE NXT; college football and men’s and women’s basketball from the ACC, Pac-12 and Mountain West conferences; AVP beach volleyball, Professional Bull Riding Team Series; and Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) events. Beginning Summer 2026, CW Sports content will be available on the ESPN App to ESPN Unlimited Plan subscribers. CW Entertainment offers a variety of popular scripted and unscripted programming, including Wild Cards, Sullivan’s Crossing, Police 24/7, Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Scrabble, and Trivial Pursuit. The CW’s primetime and other entertainment programming can be found on the CW App, available for free to consumers on all major platforms, and beginning Fall 2026 will be available in a CW-branded hub on The Roku Channel. The CW is owned by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), a leading diversified media company. For more information about The CW, please visit www.cwtv.com.

About FloSports FloSports is the leading digital platform for underserved sports, combining live and on-demand streaming, original programming, data, and technology to help sports grow their audiences and build sustainable businesses - from youth to professional levels.

By bringing thousands of events and communities onto one platform, Flo creates scale where none previously existed, connecting passionate fans with the sports they love while giving athletes, organizers, and rights holders the tools to reach and engage a global audience. 

Flo streams more than 55,000 live events annually across sports including motorsports, wrestling, hockey, track & field, cheer, jiu-jitsu, NCAA Division II and III athletics, and more. It holds more than 600 rights agreements with organizations including NASCAR, USA Wrestling, Varsity Spirit, the American Hockey League (AHL), High Limit Racing, the Tour de France, the Wanda Diamond League, and 20+ NCAA conferences, to bring world-class competition to fans around the world.

For more information, visit flosports.tv.

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.

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