Drag Race Bracket Bonanza (DRBB), the free NHRA fantasy drag racing game created by Werner G+E founder Elon Werner, is closing out its 2026 season with plenty of opportunities for players to take home some hardware. Leading into the NHRA World Finals, November 12-15, at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, DRBB is proud to welcome Impact Racing as the presenting sponsor of the game for the season finale.
Impact Racing, a leading American manufacturer of motorsports safety equipment and driver apparel, has once again generously donated a custom helmet that will be awarded to the overall season champion. The player who has accumulated the most points throughout the 20-race 2026 season will take home a one-of-a-kind Impact Racing helmet signed by every professional driver who competed in the Countdown to the Championship. The 2026 world champions will add their signatures to the helmet’s visor, making it an especially unique piece of NHRA memorabilia.
“Impact Racing has been an incredible supporter of Drag Race Bracket Bonanza and having them provide this helmet is something we don’t take for granted,” said Elon Werner, creator of Drag Race Bracket Bonanza. “This is an unbelievable prize for our players, especially with signatures from the drivers who battled through the Countdown and the world champions on the visor. We are so grateful to Megan Riehle and the entire Impact Racing team for helping us make the end of the season so special.”
This marks the third consecutive year Impact Racing has provided the coveted overall winner prize, with Brandon Baker of Baker Design once again putting his creative touch on the helmet with a custom wrap.
“We love being part of Drag Race Bracket Bonanza and giving the fans another way to connect with the sport and the drivers they follow all season,” said Megan Riehle, Impact Racing Sales Manager. “The helmet is a special way to recognize the overall champion, and having it signed by the Countdown competitors and world champions makes it something truly memorable. We’re excited to continue our relationship with DRBB and help reward the players who make this game so much fun.”
The World Finals weekend represents the culmination of an exciting season for DRBB players, with double points on the line as the game wraps up both the 20-race NHRA season and its six-race Countdown to the Championship competition. There are several major prizes still up for grabs, and players will have plenty of reasons to follow every run down the track.In addition to the overall season champion’s Impact Racing helmet, three players will earn custom wrestling-style championship belts for finishing first, second and third in the Countdown standings. Each belt will be signed by the 2026 NHRA world champions, giving the top three Countdown finishers a unique reminder of their success during the final six-race stretch of the season.
DRBB will also award numerous Summit Racing Equipment gift certificates to players who have excelled throughout the overall season, the Countdown and the individual World Finals event. Summit Racing Equipment returned as the game’s plaque sponsor in 2026, providing five final season plaques that will be presented to the overall winner and the winners of the Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle categories. Each plaque will be signed by the respective NHRA race winner.
The World Finals will also provide the opportunity to wrap up awards from the previous race. DRBB will distribute the Overall Winner and Pro Stock Motorcycle Winner plaques from the Las Vegas Nationals, as the Pro Stock Motorcycle final was postponed until the third qualifying session at Pomona because of weather conditions.
With the season’s biggest prizes being awarded following the World Finals, DRBB is once again demonstrating how much fun a free game can deliver to NHRA fans. Throughout the 2026 season alone, Drag Race Bracket Bonanza has shipped prizes to 30 U.S. states and four countries outside the United States, bringing fans together through their shared passion for NHRA drag racing.
“It’s pretty amazing to see how far this game has grown and how many people are getting involved,” said Werner. “We’ve got players from all over the country and around the world, and we’re able to give away some really incredible prizes without charging anyone to play. That’s what makes DRBB special. We’re finishing the season with double points, championship belts, signed plaques, gift certificates and an Impact Racing helmet that is going to be hard to top. It’s a great way to celebrate another year of NHRA drag racing, particularly during the 75th anniversary of the sport.”
As the NHRA’s 2026 season reaches its conclusion in Pomona, DRBB players will have one final opportunity to make their picks count, climb the standings and finish the year as champions.
DRBB players will have the chance to fill out their brackets for the World Finals when qualifying ends at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip on Saturday, November 14. They will then have until the first round of eliminations begins on Sunday, November 15 at 11 a.m. PST to submit their picks.
Fans can follow DRBB on social media for cool stats, prize updates, and info on Twitter/X at @dragracebb or @DragRaceBracketBonanza on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. And they can watch the NHRA broadcast on FS1.
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