Following an announcement of a return to a traditional schedule to start the year, NHRA has announced the full 20-race schedule for the upcoming 2027 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, with 14 rounds for Pro Stock Motorcycles starting March 11-14 in Gainesville, Florida.
The following is a press release from the NHRA…
The 2027 campaign – which is NHRA’s 76th season – will also feature the season-long “50 Years of Force” celebration honoring legendary 16-time Funny Car world champion John Force. As a return to NHRA’s traditional roots, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will start and end the season at iconic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
The year starts with the 67th annual NHRA Winternationals on Feb. 18-21 and finishes Nov. 11-14 with the 62nd annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at the legendary Pomona facility, with 18 races in between at standout facilities across the country.
Full details for the “50 Years of Force” celebrations, which will take place at all 20 races during the 2027 season, will be released in the coming weeks and months.
Following previously announced stops at Firebird Motorsports Park in Phoenix (Feb. 26-28), Gainesville Raceway (March 11-14), and zMAX Dragway in Charlotte (April 2-4), NHRA will return to two facilities that hosted national events for the first time in 2026.
The NHRA Southern Nationals will head back to South Georgia Motorsports Park on April 30- May 2, while the NHRA Potomac Nationals will take place for a second straight year at Maryland International Raceway on May 21-22. Both tracks enjoyed successful events and sellout crowds this season, providing plenty of excitement for 2027.
In June, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will race three times, starting with the NHRA New England Nationals on June 4-6 at New England Dragway, followed by the popular Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at picturesque Bristol Dragway on June 11-12. The month finishes in style with a return to Summit Motorsports Park for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals on June 24-27.
The annual trip to Route 66 Raceway near Chicago will get a July date in 2027, with the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak set for July 9-11.
Following an off week, NHRA teams will head out west for a thrilling two-week stretch, starting with the fan-favorite Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals on July 23-25 at Sonoma Raceway. That’s followed by a trip to Pacific Raceways and the Pacific Northwest for the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals on July 30-Aug. 1.
The penultimate race of the regular season will again take place at Brainerd International Raceway, as one of the most unique stops on the NHRA tour will take place on Aug. 19-22.
The world’s biggest drag race kicks off September with a bang, as the prestigious 73rd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals is set for Sept. 1-6 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, putting the biggest names in the sport on drag racing’s grandest stage.
That leads into the Countdown to the Championship playoffs, which will again open with three straight race weekends in Martin, Mich., Rockingham, N.C., and St. Louis. The NHRA Great Lakes Nationals returns to U.S. 131 Motorsports Park on Sept. 17-19, with the NHRA Nationals at The Rock slated for Sept. 24-26 at Rockingham Dragway. The fast and furious start to the postseason also includes the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals on Oct. 1-3 at World Wide Technology Raceway, which continues to be a popular Countdown stop.
The fastest 10 days in Texas is back at Texas Motorplex for the incredible Stampede of Speed, with the main event, the Texas NHRA FallNationals, set for Oct. 13-17 at the historic facility.
The playoffs will then close with annual races in Las Vegas and Pomona, as NHRA stars will look to shine bright at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals Oct. 28-31. All roads lead to Pomona for the finale, as champions will be crowned to close out an epic 2027 NHRA season.
2027 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Calendar
| Mar 11-14 | NHRA Gatornationals, Gainesville Raceway — Gainesville, FL |
| Apr 2-4 | NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, zMax Dragway — Charlotte, NC |
| Apr 30-May 2 | NHRA Southern Nationals, South Georgia Motorsports Park — Adel, GA |
| May 21-23 | NHRA Potomac Nationals, Maryland International Raceway — Mechanicsville, MD |
| June 11-13 | Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, Bristol Dragway — Bristol, TN |
| June 24-27 | Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, Summit Motorsports Park, — Norwalk, OH |
| July 9-11 | Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak, Route 66 Raceway — Chicago, IL |
| Sept 1-6 | Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park — Indianapolis, IN |
NHRA COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP
| Sept 17-19 | NHRA Great Lakes Nationals, U.S. 131 Motorsports Park — Martin, MI |
| Sept 24-26 | NHRA Nationals at The Rock, Rockingham Dragway — Rockingham, NC |
| Oct 1-3 | NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, World Wide Technology Raceway — St. Louis, IL |
| Oct 13-17 | Texas NHRA FallNationals, Texas Motorplex — Dallas, TX |
| Oct 28-31 | NHRA Las Vegas Nationals, The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway — Las Vegas, NV |
| Nov 11-14 | In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip — Pomona, CA |
The following is a press release from July 2026…
NHRA officials have announced that the 2027 campaign—and NHRA’s 76th season—will feature a nod to its roots, opening with the 67th annual NHRA Winternationals on February 18-21 at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip and continuing with races in Phoenix, Gainesville and Charlotte. The Pro Stock Motorcycle class begins at the Gainesville round.
This is a press release from NHRA…
NHRA officials have announced that the 2027 campaign—and NHRA’s 76th season—will feature a nod to its roots, opening with the 67th annual NHRA Winternationals on February 18-21 at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip and continuing with races in Phoenix, Gainesville and Charlotte.
The opener in Pomona will feature the launch of the season-long “50 Years of Force” celebration, which will honor NHRA’s winningest star, legendary 16-time Funny Car world champion John Force. The epic festivities will open at Force’s home track in Southern California, while also returning to the traditional date and starting spot for the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
“There is something special about beginning an NHRA season in Pomona,” NHRA President Glen Cromwell said. “It’s one of the most iconic venues in our sport and a place where so much history has been made. Returning to this traditional schedule allows us to honor our roots as we begin to celebrate one of the most remarkable figures in motorsports at John’s home track in Pomona. We’re very excited about these first four races of 2027, which will be another special year in NHRA history.”
The full schedule for the 2027 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, as well as details for the “50 Years of Force” celebrations, will be released in the coming weeks.
Following Pomona, teams will head to fan-favorite Firebird Motorsports Park the following weekend, with the 42nd annual FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs set to take place February 26-28.
That also marks a return to an earlier date for the annual race in Phoenix, giving the strong area fanbase an early opportunity to take in the “Duel in the Desert.”
After the back-to-back race weekends to open 2027, race teams will have an off week before one of the biggest annual events of the year, the 58th annual NHRA Gatornationals. The traditional East Coast opener is set for March 11-14, also serving as the opening race of the season in Pro Stock Motorcycle.
The sport’s biggest spectacle will see an earlier date in 2027 as well, as the popular 17th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals — and the nearly 50,000 horsepower that accompanies NHRA’s most unique thrill ride — will roar to life on April 2-4 at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte. That bumps the schedule for the annual stop at “the Bellagio of dragstrips” up three weeks, giving fans the chance to get their four-wide fix in early April and as the next event after a massive weekend in Gainesville.
Celebrating 50 Years of John Force
The 2027 season will feature a special yearlong tribute recognizing Force’s remarkable 50-year journey in NHRA competition. After his debut in the 1970s, Force went on to become one of the most successful and recognizable figures in motorsports history, earning 157 national event victories, 16 Funny Car world championships, and countless milestones that helped shape NHRA Drag Racing. The celebration will officially begin at the Winternationals in Pomona, Force’s home track and where he won 17 times, and continue at every race next year.
“John Force’s impact on NHRA extends far beyond his championships and race wins,” Cromwell said. “For 50 years, he has been one of the sport’s greatest ambassadors, helping introduce generations of fans to NHRA Drag Racing. It will be a huge thrill to start the season at his home track to kick off 2027 in a big way.”
FIRST FOUR: 2027 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Season: “50 Years of Force”
Feb. 18-21: 67th annual NHRA Winternationals, In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, Pomona
Feb. 26-28: 42nd annual FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs, Firebird Motorsports Park, Phoenix
March 11-14: 58th annual NHRA Gatornationals, Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville
April 2-4: 17th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, zMAX Dragway, Charlotte
For more information, please visit www.nhra.com
