John Scotti’s NHRA Canadian Championship Series will be back full on in 2026…

14 races in the East and 6 races in the West are confirmed for the John Scotti NHRA Canadian National Open Series this coming season.

2026 Schedule

In EAST

May 15-17 Toronto Motorsports Park
June 19-21 Luskville Dragway
July 16-18 Napierville Dragway
July 23-25 Miramichi Dragway
August 13-15 Cape Breton Dragway
Sept 4-6 Toronto Motorsports Park
Sept 10-12 Napierville Dragway

All “double header” weekend affairs.

Racers will compete for season championships in seven categories : Top Dragster/TS Combo,  Stock/SS Combo, Super Comp, Super Gas, Super Street, Motorcycle, Junior Dragster.

2025 Eastern Canadian Stock/Super Stock Combo champion – Mike Ingram

In WEST

May 30-31 – Mission Raceway
July 4-5 – MHDRA – Medicine Hat
July 11-12 – RAD Torque Raceway – Edmonton AB

All “double header” weekend affairs.

Racers will again compete for championships in eight categories: Top Comp,
Super Comp, Super Gas, Super Street, Stock/Super Stock Combo, Sportsman Motorcycle
Junior Dragster (Thunder) Junior Dragster (Lightning)

2025 Western Canadian defending Stock/Super Stock combo champion – Clarence Bidniak

Each season champion will be receive deserving recognition within the Canadian Drag Racing Hall of Fame Gala night – coming in Montreal in November.

Posted by Bruce Biegler
DragRaceCanada File Photos by Les Puchala & Gerard Bryden