2026 race dates are set for NHRA’s factory genre classes – Pro Stock & Factory Stock Showdown…
NHRA officials have revealed the 2026 schedule for the Pro Stock within the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, including the dates for the annual GETTRX NHRA All-Star Callout event.
As part of the NHRA’s 75th anniversary season in 2026, Pro Stock (500 CID) will compete at all 20 races next year, giving fans across the country the chance to see the standout category in action.
The special 75th NHRA season begins with the 56th annual NHRA Gatornationals on March 5-8 at legendary Gainesville Raceway.
NHRA’s elite and dynamic Pro Stock class product will race at all 20 NHRA national events in 2026.
The GETTRX Pro Stock All-Star Callout will return to Norwalk for the second straight year as part of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals on Saturday, June 27 at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.
The popular Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, which brings competitive racing, a bonus purse and bonus championship points to Saturday qualifying, will return in 2026 as well – including Pro Stock class cars, taking place at 13 regular-season events, including the four-wide race in Charlotte.
NHRA announced that Flexjet, a global leader in private aviation, will continue as the title sponsor of the exciting NHRA Factory Stock Showdown class, which will make nine appearances at NHRA national events during the upcoming 2026 season.
The ultra-competitive Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown class crowned Mark Pawuk the world champion this season, as the veteran won his second straight championship.
The factory hot rod class added an extra race for 2026 and will begin its season at the NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville on March 5-8 before heading to Charlotte for the four-wide race on April 24-26.
From there, the class will race at Route 66 Raceway in Chicago on May 14-17, followed by races at picturesque Bristol Dragway on June 12-14 and then fan-favorite Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio on June 25-28.
There will be 9 NHRA Flexjet FSS races in 2026. Mark Pawuk (above) will attempt to defend that championship for a 3rd straight season.
The category will take a summer break following the race, returning to action as part of the prestigious Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals on Labor Day Weekend in Indianapolis.
Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown will stay busy to close out the season, racing at Maple Grove Raceway on Sept. 17-20 and then at World Wide Technology Raceway in St. Louis on Oct. 2-4.
The added ninth race will also serve as the finale, as Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown will close out the 2026 season at Texas Motorplex on Oct. 14-18 as part of the track’s massive Stampede of Speed and Texas NHRA FallNationals.
The Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown category has provided thrilling action for several years, with some of drag racing’s top drivers competing for the prestigious Wally behind the wheel of Chevrolet COPO Camaros, Ford Cobra Jets, and Dodge Challenger Drag Paks. In 2025, Pawuk clinched his second straight championship on the strength of event wins in Norwalk and Bristol. He was also the runner-up in Charlotte, holding off a strong charge from Jason and Taylor Dietsch, who won a combined four races.
The popular Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Bounty Program will also return in 2026. Established during the 2021 season, the program puts a “bounty” on the winner of the previous event.
For more information about Flexjet, please visit www.flexjet.com.
For more information about the NHRA, including their full 2026 season schedule link to: www.NHRA.com.
Posted by NHRA Communications
DragRaceCanada file photos by Dave DeAngelis
