{"id":103094,"date":"2026-02-23T18:44:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T18:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/drag-racing\/uncategorized\/legacy-nitro-funny-car-series-releases-2026-schedule\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T18:44:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T18:44:06","slug":"legacy-nitro-funny-car-series-releases-2026-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/drag-racing\/uncategorized\/legacy-nitro-funny-car-series-releases-2026-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Legacy Nitro Funny Car Series Releases 2026 Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Legacy Nitro Funny Car Series announced the dates of its 2026 event schedule. The rebranded series will bring Nitro Funny Car racing to 11 events including four events as a special attraction on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series in addition to seven dates on the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe variety and performance of our style of Nitro Funny Car racing has really drawn attention and resonated with the fans,\u201d said Bill Windham, owner and manager of Legacy Nitro Funny Car Series. \u201cThe yearlong 75th anniversary of the National Hot Rod Association gives us a great platform to bridge the past and present in a way that only our series can offer.\u201d<\/p>\n

The season will begin at the fabled March Meet at Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, Calif., on March 5-8. From there, the series will be featured at back-to-back events on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, heading to the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs in Phoenix on March 20-22 and the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip April 9-12.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The remaining dates on the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series will take place in Boise, Idaho on May 15-17 and August 7-9 at the respective NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor Nitro Opener and Nightfire Nationals events; the Sunset Drags at Qlisp\u00e9 Raceway in Spokane, Wash., on June 26-27; the Rocky Mountain Nationals in Edmonton on July 10-12; the Nostalgia Summer Nationals in Woodburn, Ore., on August 28-30; and the California Hot Rod Reunion in Bakersfield on October 23-25. The Legacy Nitro Funny Car Series returns to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Halloween weekend where they have been a fixture a the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals since 2022. For the first time, the series will go back to Pomona and crown its champion at the season-ending In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals on November 12-15.<\/p>\n

Announcements regarding new and returning series sponsorships are forthcoming as well as events taking place in the Legacy Nitro Front Engine Dragster Series and Legacy Nitro Fuel Altered Series.<\/p>\n

Follow the Legacy Nitro Funny Car Series pages on Facebook and Instagram for news and updates. Email\u00a0billwindhaminc@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0for racing and sponsorship inquiries. Event tickets and additional information are available at\u00a0www.nhra.com\/tickets<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0www.nhra.com\/hotrodheritage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2026 Legacy Nitro Funny Car Series schedule<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet
<\/strong>March 5-8, Famoso Dragstrip, Bakersfield, Calif.<\/p>\n

FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs
<\/strong>March 20-22, Firebird Motorsports Park, Chandler, Ariz.<\/p>\n

Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
<\/strong>April 9-12, In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, Pomona, Calif.<\/p>\n

NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor Nitro Opener
<\/strong>May 15\u201317, Firebird Raceway, Boise, Idaho<\/p>\n

Sunset Drags
<\/strong>June 26-27, Qlisp\u00e9 Raceway, Spokane, Wash.<\/p>\n

Rocky Mountain Nationals
<\/strong>July 10\u201311, RAD Torque Raceway, Edmonton, Alta.<\/p>\n

Nightfire Nationals presented by Bi-Mart
<\/strong>Aug. 7\u20139, Firebird Raceway, Boise, Idaho<\/p>\n

Nostalgia Summer Nationals
<\/strong>Aug. 28\u201330, Woodburn Dragstrip, Woodburn, Ore.<\/p>\n

California Hot Rod Reunion
<\/strong>Oct. 23\u201325, Famoso Dragstrip, Bakersfield, Calif.<\/p>\n

NHRA Las Vegas Nationals
<\/strong>Oct. 30-Nov. 1, The Strip at LVMS, Las Vegas<\/p>\n

In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals<\/strong>
Nov. 12-15, In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, Pomona, Calif.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

This story was originally published on February 23, 2026. \"Drag<\/p>\n

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