{"id":104238,"date":"2026-07-08T18:44:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T18:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/drag-racing\/uncategorized\/nhra-releases-first-four-dates-for-2027-schedule\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T18:44:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T18:44:04","slug":"nhra-releases-first-four-dates-for-2027-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/drag-racing\/uncategorized\/nhra-releases-first-four-dates-for-2027-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"NHRA RELEASES FIRST FOUR DATES FOR 2027 SCHEDULE"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NHRA RELEASES FIRST FOUR DATES FOR 2027 SCHEDULE WITH WINTERNATIONALS SET FOR OPENER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns to traditional schedule, starting in Pomona to kick off season-long \u201c50 Years of Force\u201d celebration<\/p>\n

INDIANAPOLIS (July 8, 2026) \u2013 A return to NHRA\u2019s traditional schedule, the start of a season-long celebration honoring one of the NHRA\u2019s greatest legends and four iconic events will make up the opening of the 2027 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.<\/p>\n

NHRA officials announced today that the 2027 campaign \u2013 and NHRA\u2019s 76th season \u2013 will feature a nod to its roots, opening with the 67th annual NHRA Winternationals on Feb. 18-21 at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip and continuing with races in Phoenix, Gainesville and Charlotte.<\/p>\n

The opener in Pomona will feature the launch of the season-long \u201c50 Years of Force\u201d celebration, which will honor NHRA\u2019s winningest star, legendary 16-time Funny Car world champion John Force. The epic festivities will open at Force\u2019s home track in Southern California, while also returning to the traditional date and starting spot for the NHRA Mission Series Drag Racing Series.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is something special about beginning an NHRA season in Pomona,\u201d NHRA President Glen Cromwell said. \u201cIt\u2019s 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\u2019s home track in Pomona. We\u2019re very excited about these first four races of 2027, which will be another special year in NHRA history.\u201d<\/p>\n

The full schedule for the 2027 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, as well as details for the \u201c50 Years of Force\u201d celebrations, will be released in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

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 Feb. 26-28.<\/p>\n

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 \u201cDuel in the Desert.\u201d<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The sport\u2019s biggest spectacle will see an earlier date in 2027 as well, as the popular 17th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals \u2013 and the nearly 50,000-horsepower that accompanies NHRA\u2019s most unique thrill ride \u2013 will roar to life on April 2-4 at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte. That bumps the schedule for the annual stop at the \u201cBellagio of Dragstrips\u201d 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.<\/p>\n

Celebrating 50 Years of John Force<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 2027 season will feature a special yearlong tribute recognizing Force\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

The celebration will officially begin at the Winternationals in Pomona, Force\u2019s home track and where he won 17 times, and continue at every race next year.<\/p>\n

\u201cJohn Force\u2019s impact on NHRA extends far beyond his championships and race wins,\u201d Cromwell said. \u201cFor 50 years, he has been one of the sport\u2019s 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

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FIRST FOUR: 2027 NHRA Mission Foods Racing Series Season<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201c50 Years of Force\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Feb. 18-21:<\/strong> 67th annual NHRA Winternationals, In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, Pomona, Calif.<\/p>\n

Feb. 26-28:<\/strong> 42nd annual FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs, Firebird Motorsports Park, Phoenix<\/p>\n

March 11-14:<\/strong> 58th annual NHRA Gatornationals, Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, Fl.<\/p>\n

April 2-4:<\/strong> 17th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, zMAX Dragway, Charlotte<\/p>\n

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\u00a0 NHRA RELEASES FIRST FOUR DATES FOR 2027 SCHEDULE WITH WINTERNATIONALS SET FOR OPENER Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns to traditional schedule, starting in Pomona to kick off season-long \u201c50 Years of Force\u201d celebration INDIANAPOLIS (July 8, 2026) \u2013 A return to NHRA\u2019s traditional schedule, the start of a season-long celebration honoring one of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-104238","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104238","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=104238"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104238\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=104238"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=104238"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=104238"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}