Southeast Division News

The start of the 2026 season is already building excitement as tires finally hit the track at Gainesville Raceway, signaling the opening of a historic year for the National Hot Rod Association. The 2026 season marks the 75th Anniversary of the NHRA, and the celebration begins with the first National Event of the season in Gainesville this weekend.   Adding to that excitement, NHRA is proud to announce a brand-new marketing partnership with Quarter-Max, a highly respected manu

Join us for our 2026 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Baby Gators at Gainesville Raceway! We look forward to seeing all of our Division 2 Family at the track! ​ Gainesville Event Schedule   March 9th, 2026: Stacking Open - 9:00 AM ​ March 10th, 2026: New Entry Parking - 12:00 PM ​ March 11th, 2026: Parking - 8:00am Test and Tune - 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Sportsman Appreciation Dinner - 6:00 PM ​ March 12th, 2026: Parking: 8:00am Qualifying/Time Trials (2) - 9:00 AM ​ March 13th, 2026:

Join us for our 2026 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Season Opener at Orlando Speedworld Dragway! We look forward to seeing all of our Division 2 Family at the track! ​ Orlando Event Schedule   Tuesday, February 24th, 2026: Round Track Side Stacking - 9:00am ​ Wednesday, February 25th, 2026: Early Event Parking - 6:00pm (Wednesday Event Admission Required) ​ Thursday, February 26th, 2026: Gates Open: 8:00am Test and Tune: 12:00pm - 6:00pm ​ Friday, February 27th, 2026: Gates Ope

Reminder to verify grade points for 2026 With entries to the 2026 Gatornationals and FMP Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs opening on January 7 and NHRA offices closed December 22-January 2, racers are urged to verify their grade point level prior to the holiday break. Any discrepancy should be brought to the attention of your division office for verification.

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