The Original JEGS SportsNationals will return to Beech Bend Raceway Park on May 21–24, 2026, bringing four days of NHRA-sanctioned sportsman drag racing to one of the sport’s most historic venues. The event will be part of the NHRA North Central Division and take place during a milestone season celebrating 75 years of NHRA Championship Drag Racing and 70 years of Beech Bend Raceway Park. The JEGS SportsNationals will feature Stock and Super Stock Class Eliminations, with comp

VP Racing Fuels and the NHRA North Central Division have announced a multi‑year partnership beginning with the 2026 season, highlighted by the continuation of the VP Racing Fuels Run for the Drum, a program exclusive to the North Central Division. The VP Racing Fuels Run for the Drum rewards racers who execute a perfect package a .000 reaction time combined with running exactly on their index or dial‑in to the thousandth during eliminations at any NHRA North Central Division

To help ensure all competitors have an opportunity to receive updates and participate in polls or discussions, the NHRA Sportsman Racer Advisory Council (SRAC) has created a simple way for competitors to stay connected. Competitors can now submit their contact information for the SRAC group most relevant to their category. Sign up here to stay connected: SRAC – Stay Connected | Competitor Sign-Up Being involved and active whether through conversations at the track or away