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IHRA National Event History |
Canadian racers have won a number of IHRA National Event titles.
Legendary Gary Beck was the first – But who will be next?
| Name | Class | Event | Location | Year |
| Gary Beck | Top Fuel | U.S. Open Nationals | Rockingham, NC | 1975 |
| Gary Beck | Top Fuel | Fall Nationals | West Salem, OH | 1975 |
| Gary Beck | Top Fuel | Pro-Am Nationals | Rockingham, NC | 1982 |
| Gary Beck | Top Fuel | Spring Nationals | Bristol, TN | 1983 |
| Mark Proulx | 12.90 Bracket | Summer Nationals | Atco, NJ | 1988 |
| Larry Dobbs | Alcohol FC | Winter Nationals | Darlington, SC | 1991 |
| Al Billes | Pro Mod | Dixie Nationals | Jackson, SC | 1991 |
| Larry Dobbs | Alcohol FC | Nitrous Nationals | N. Wilksboro, NC | 1991 |
| Al Billes | Pro Mod | Empire Nationals | Leicester, NY | 1991 |
| Doug Hearsum | Alcohol FC | Empire Nationals | Leicester, NY | 1991 |
| Al Billes | Pro Mod | U.S. Open Nationals | Darlington, SC | 1991 |
| Charlie Kenopic | Super Rod | Winter Nationals | Darlington, SC | 1992 |
| Gianni Cantusci | Super Stock | Summer Nationals | Cayuga, ON | 1992 |
| Todd Paton | Alcohol FC | Summer Nationals | Cayuga, ON | 1992 |
| Herb Rodgers | Alcohol FC | Empire Nationals | Leicester, NY | 1992 |
| Charlie Kenopic | Super Rod | North Am. Nationals | Epping, NH | 1992 |
| Todd Paton | Alcohol FC | North Am. Nationals | Epping, NH | 1992 |
| Todd Paton | Alcohol FC | Nitrous Nationals | Huntsville, AL | 1993 |
| Todd Paton | Alcohol FC | Spring Nationals | Bristol, TN | 1993 |
| Gianni Cantusci | Super Stock | Northeast Nationals | Epping NH | 1993 |
| James Cowie | Quick Rod | Northeast Nationals | Epping NH | 1993 |
| Doug Hearsum | Alcohol FC | Empire Nationals | Leicester, NY | 1993 |
| Todd Paton | Alcohol FC | Dixie Nationals | Jackson, SC | 1994 |
| Al Billes | Alcohol FC | Empire Nationals | Leicester, NY | 1994 |
| Brian McMillan | Hot Rod | Mid-America Nationals | Scribner, NE | 1994 |
| Todd Paton | Alcohol FC | Grand-Am Nationals | Tulsa, OK | 1994 |
| Al Billes | Alcohol FC | World Nationals | Norwalk, OH | 1994 |
| Larry Dobbs | Alcohol FC | Fall Nationals | Bristol, TN | 1994 |
| Al Billes | Alcohol FC | Empire Nationals | Leicester, NY | 1995 |
| Todd Paton | Alcohol FC | Mid-America Nationals | Scribner, NE | 1995 |
| Ernie Penner | Super Stock | Mid-America Nationals | Scribner, NE | 1995 |
| Wally Clark | Super Stock | World Nationals | Norwalk, OH | 1995 |
| Jeff Chatterson | Modified | Empire Nationals | Leicester, NY | 1996 |
| Jim Lindsay | Modified | Empire Nationals | Leicester, NY | 1999 |
| Al Billes | Pro Modified | North American Nationals | Epping NH | 1999 |
| John Ulinskas | Stock | Canadian Nationals | Grand Bend ON | 2000 |
| Gianni Cantusci | Super Stock | Canadian Nationals | Grand Bend ON | 2000 |
| Adam Szeler | Alcohol FC | World Finals | Shreveport LA | 2000 |
| Jim Morrison | Super Rod | President’s Cup Nationals | Budds Creek MD | 2001 |
| Al Billes | Pro Mod | Spring Nationals | Rockingham NC | 2002 |
| John Konigshofer | Pro Stock | Canadian Nationals | Cayuga, ON | 2002 |
| Gianni Cantusci | Super Stock | Canadian Nationals | Cayuga, ON | 2002 |
| Steve Doornbosch | ET-No Box | ACDelco Canadian Nationals | Cayuga, ON | 2002 |
| John Konigshofer | Pro Stock | World Nationals | Norwalk, OH | 2002 |
| Chuck Nagy | Modified | North American Nationals | Epping NH | 2002 |
| Al Billes | Pro Mod | Mopar Canadian Nationals | Grand Bend ON | 2003 |
| Rob Atchison | Alcohol FC | Mopar Canadian Nationals | Grand Bend ON | 2003 |
| Rob Atchison | Alcohol FC | AC Delco Virginia Nationals | Richmond VA | 2003 |
| Jay Mageau | Thunderbolts (7.50) | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton AB | 2003 |
| Dale Giroux | Top Sportsman | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton AB | 2003 |
| Eddy Plaizier | Quick Rod | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton AB | 2003 |
| Dave Archambault | Super Rod | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton AB | 2003 |
| Randy Modersohn | Hot Rod | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton AB | 2003 |
| Byron Setters | Super Stock | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton AB | 2003 |
| Ed Matiejewski | Stock | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton AB | 2003 |
| Ted Barnes | Hot Rod | ACDelco Canadian Nationals | Cayuga ON | 2003 |
| Charlie Kenopic | Super Rod | ACDelco Canadian Nationals | Cayuga ON | 2003 |
| Rob Atchison | Alcohol FC | ACDelco Canadian Nationals | Cayuga ON | 2003 |
| Rob Atchison | Alcohol FC | Northern Nationals | Martin MI | 2003 |
| Rob Atchison | Alcohol FC | North American Nationals | Epping NH | 2003 |
| Rob Atchison | Alcohol FC | President’s Cup Nationals | Budds Creek MD | 2003 |
| Carl Spiering | Pro Mod | President’s Cup Nationals | Budds Creek MD | 2003 |
| Glen Kerunsky | Pro Mod | Texas Nationals | San Antonio TX | 2004 |
| Randy Sell | Hot Rod | Mopar Canadian Nationals | Grand Bend, ON | 2004 |
| Brian Clayton | ET Tournament | Mopar Canadian Nationals | Grand Bend, ON | 2004 |
| Eddy Plaizier | 7.50 Thunderbolts | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2004 |
| Brian Hall | Nitro Harley | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2004 |
| James Quan | Stock | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2004 |
| Scott Taylor | Quick Rod | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2004 |
| Daryl Baker | Super Rod | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2004 |
| Carolle Colman | Hot Rod | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2004 |
| Garnet Rose | ET Tournament | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2004 |
| Rob Atchison | Alcohol FC | Motor City Nationals | Milan, MI | 2004 |
| Steve Doornbosch | ET Tournament | ACDelco Canadian Nationals | Cayuga ON | 2004 |
| Mark Howes | Super Stock | ACDelco Canadian Nationals | Cayuga ON | 2004 |
| Rob Atchison | Alcohol FC | Northern Nationals | Martin, MI | 2004 |
| Corinne MacMillan | Super Rod | Northern Nationals | Martin, MI | 2004 |
| Charlie Kenopic | Super Rod | North American Nationals | Epping, NH | 2004 |
| Rob Atchison | Alcohol FC | Presidents Cup Nationals | Budds Creek, MD | 2004 |
| Chuck Nagy | Super Stock | World Nationals | Norwalk, OH | 2004 |
| Al Billes | Pro Mod | World Finals | Rockingham, NC | 2004 |
| Rob Atchison | Alcohol FC | Texas Nationals | San Antonio, TX | 2005 |
| Jason Kenny | Super Rod | Texas Nationals | San Antonio, TX | 2005 |
| Al Billes | Pro Mod | Spring Nationals | Rockingham, NC | 2005 |
| Rob Atchison | Alcohol Funny Car | ACDelco Virginia Nationals | Richmond, VA | 2005 |
| Chuck Nagy | Super Stock | Mopar Canadian Nationals | Grand Bend, ON | 2005 |
| Andrew Stirk | ET Tournament | Mopar Canadian Nationals | Grand Bend, ON | 2005 |
| Dale Giroux | Top Sportsman | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2005 |
| Randy Hutchings | Stock | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2005 |
| Ken Mostowich | Quick Rod | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2005 |
| Scott Taylor | Super Rod | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2005 |
| Curtis Smith | Hot Rod | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2005 |
| Adolph Saboruin | ET Tournament | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2005 |
| Jay Mageau | 7.50 Thunderbolts | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2005 |
| Rob Atchison | Alcohol Funny Car | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2005 |
| Rob Atchison | Alcohol Funny Car | Motor City Nationals | Milan, MI | 2005 |
| Rob Atchison | Alcohol Funny Car | ACDelco Canadian Nationals | Cayuga, ON | 2005 |
| Geoff Smith | ET Tournament | ACDelco Canadian Nationals | Cayuga, ON | 2005 |
| Carl Spiering | Pro Modified | ACDelco Canadian Nationals | Cayuga, ON | 2005 |
| Rob Atchison | Alcohol Funny Car | Torco Northern Nationals | Martin, MI | 2005 |
| Rob Atchison | Alcohol Funny Car | World Finals | Rockingham, NC | 2005 |
| Glen Kerunsky | Pro Mod | Amalie Texas Nationals | San Antonio, TX | 2006 |
| Dave Wainman | ET Tournament | Mopar Canadian Nationals | Grand Bend, ON | 2006 |
| Kevin Wicke | Top Sportsman | Mopar Canadian Nationals | Grand Bend, ON | 2006 |
| Jay Mageau | Pro Nostalgia FC | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2006 |
| Scott Taylor | Quick 16 | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2006 |
| Randal Olynyk | Top Sportsman | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2006 |
| Ernie Penner | Super Stock | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2006 |
| Garth Giroux | Quick Rod (9.10) | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2006 |
| Mike Shannon | Super Rod (10.10) | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2006 |
| James Pahl | Hot Rod (11.10) | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2006 |
| Gordie Castle | ET Tournament | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2006 |
| Paul Noakes | Alcohol Funny Car | Motor City Nationals | Milan, MI | 2006 |
| Raymond Commisso | Pro Mod | World Nationals | Norwalk, OH | 2006 |
| Rob Atchison | Alcohol Funny Car | North American Nationals | Epping NH | 2006 |
| Dave Comeau | Stock | Canadian Nationals | Cayuga ON | 2006 |
| Chuck Nagy | Super Stock | Canadian Nationals | Cayuga ON | 2006 |
| Paul Noakes | Alcohol Funny Car | Canadian Nationals | Cayuga ON | 2006 |
| Rob Atchison | Alcohol Funny Car | Sooner Nationals | Tulsa OK | 2007 |
| Ron Houniet | Nitro Bike | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2007 |
| Eddy Plaizier | Pro Nostalgia | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2007 |
| Rick Ball | Quick 16 | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2007 |
| Rick Paton | Super Stock | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2007 |
| Norm LaPointe | Stock | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2007 |
| Earl Mardy | Quick Rod (9.10) | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2007 |
| John Schmidt | Super Rod (10.10) | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2007 |
| Scott Hydaman | Hot Rod (11.10) | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2007 |
| Steve Cross | Bike/Sled Combo | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2007 |
| Harry Svinger | ET Tournament | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton, AB | 2007 |
| Paul Noakes | Alcohol Funny Car | Mopar Canadian Nationals | Grand Bend, ON | 2007 |
| Raymond Commisso | Pro Mod | Mopar Canadian Nationals | Grand Bend, ON | 2007 |
| Josie Brooks | Bike/Sled Combo | Mopar Canadian Nationals | Grand Bend, ON | 2007 |
| Fred Ellis | ET Tournament | Mopar Canadian Nationals | Grand Bend, ON | 2007 |
| Paul Noakes | Alcohol Funny Car | Torco Northern Nationals | Martin, MI | 2007 |
| Kevin Wicke | Top Sportsman | Torco Northern Nationals | Martin, MI | 2007 |
| Rob Atchison | Alcohol Funny Car | Motor City Nationals | Milan MI | 2007 |
| Rob Atchison | Alcohol Funny Car | World Finals | Rockingham NC | 2007 |
| Kenny Lang | Pro Mod | Spring Nationals | Rockingham NC | 2008 |
| Kenny Lang | Pro Mod | Motor City Nationals | Milan MI | 2008 |
| Carl Spiering | Pro Mod | Rocky Mountain Nats | Edmonton AB | 2008 |
| Joey Steckler | Pro Nostalgia | Rocky Mountain Nats | Edmonton AB | 2008 |
| Damien Cownden | Nitro Bike | Rocky Mountain Nats | Edmonton AB | 2008 |
| Scott Hearn | Quick 16 | Rocky Mountain Nats | Edmonton AB | 2008 |
| Rick Paton | Super Stock | Rocky Mountain Nats | Edmonton AB | 2008 |
| Ed Matiejewski | Stock | Rocky Mountain Nats | Edmonton AB | 2008 |
| Mike Shannon | Quick Rod | Rocky Mountain Nats | Edmonton AB | 2008 |
| Tom Patterson | Super Rod | Rocky Mountain Nats | Edmonton AB | 2008 |
| Chad Barclay | Hot Rod | Rocky Mountain Nats | Edmonton AB | 2008 |
| Derek Rose | ET Tournament | Rocky Mountain Nats | Edmonton AB | 2008 |
| Paul Noakes | Alcohol Funny Car | Mopar Canadian Nats | Grand Bend ON | 2008 |
| Steve Doornbosch | ET Tournament | Mopar Canadian Nats | Grand Bend ON | 2008 |
| Kenny Lang | Pro Mod | Sooner Nationals | Tulsa OK | 2008 |
| Tim Boychuk | Top Fuel | North American Nationals | Epping NH | 2008 |
| Paul Noakes | Alcohol Funny Car | North American Nationals | Epping NH | 2008 |
| Tim Boychuk | Top Fuel | World Finals | Rockingham NC | 2008 |
| Raymond Commisso | Pro Modified | Mardi Gras Nationals | Baton Rouge LA | 2009 |
| Tim Boychuk | Top Fuel | Sooner Nationals | Tulsa OK | 2009 |
| Kenny Lang | Pro Modified | Sooner Nationals | Tulsa OK | 2009 |
| Roger Bateman | Alcohol Funny Car | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton AB | 2009 |
| Rod Elliott | Pro Nostalgia | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton AB | 2009 |
| Scott Blake | Top Sportsman | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton AB | 2009 |
| Casey Plaizier | Super Stock | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton AB | 2009 |
| Randy Hutchings | Stock | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton AB | 2009 |
| Jamie Fiesel | Quick Rod | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton AB | 2009 |
| Dennis White | Super Rod | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton AB | 2009 |
| Casey Plaizier | Hot Rod | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton AB | 2009 |
| Jason Arkinstall | Nitro Bikes | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton AB | 2009 |
| Gary Christopher | Pro Mod Bikes | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton AB | 2009 |
| Dan Coss | ET Tournament | Rocky Mountain Nationals | Edmonton AB | 2009 |
| Kenny Lang | Pro Modified | Northern Nationals | Martin MI | 2009 |
| Kenny Lang | Pro Modified | North American Nationals | Epping NH | 2009 |
| Kenny Lang | Pro Modified | President’s Cup Nationals | Budds Creek MD | 2009 |
| Tim Boychuk | Prostalgia FC (2) | Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam | Edmonton AB | 2010 |
| Ashley Bart | Pro Fuel | Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam | Edmonton AB | 2010 |
| Jason Arkinstall | Nitro Bike | Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam | Edmonton AB | 2010 |
| Tony Clizbe | Pro Mod Bike | Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam | Edmonton AB | 2010 |
| John Evanchuk | Alcohol Funny Car | Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam | Edmonton AB | 2010 |
| Ron Sekura | Pro Nostalgia (6.99) | Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam | Edmonton AB | 2010 |
| Darrell Webb | Pro Nostalgia (7.20) | Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam | Edmonton AB | 2010 |
| Dave Anderson | Top Dragster | Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam | Edmonton AB | 2010 |
| Shawn Tracy | Top Sportsman | Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam | Edmonton AB | 2010 |
| Mike Shannon | Quick Rod (9.10) | Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam | Edmonton AB | 2010 |
| Tim Richards | Super Rod (10.10) | Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam | Edmonton AB | 2010 |
| Carey Boychuk | Hot Rod (11.10) | Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam | Edmonton AB | 2010 |
| Art Congdon | Super Stock | Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam | Edmonton AB | 2010 |
| Norm Lapointe | Stock | Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam | Edmonton AB | 2010 |
| Wayne Plester | ET Tournament | Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam | Edmonton AB | 2010 |
| Todd Paton | Top Fuel | Mopar Canadian Nitro Jam | Grand Bend ON | 2010 |
| Steve Corriveau | Top Sportsman | Mopar Canadian Nitro Jam | Grand Bend ON | 2010 |
| Will Steckly | ET Tournament | Mopar Canadian Nitro Jam | Grand Bend ON | 2010 |
| Brian Clayton | Super Stock | Northern Nitro Jam | Martin MI | 2010 |
| Stan Sipos | Top Alcohol Funny Car | Outlaw Nitro Series | Hebron OH | 2025 |
| Jeff Chatterson | Top Alcohol Dragster | Outlaw Nitro Series | Hebron OH | 2025 |
| Daniel Mercier | Top Fuel | Outlaw Nitro Series | West Salem OH | 2025 |
Between 2011 — 2024 IHRA race formats were designated as exhibition events – not regarded as “Nationals Event” again until 2025.
