Costumes, Nitro, And Countdown Pressure: Las Vegas Nationals Photo Gallery

Brian Wagner
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November 6, 2026

The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway has turned into one of the most important battlegrounds on the NHRA tour. Championships are won and lost at the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals each year. This event has become one of the biggest pressure cookers of the Countdown to the Championship, and it makes the race amazing every year.

Las Vegas is a colorful town, so having a big drag race on Halloween weekend is the perfect fit. You never know what kind of wild costume themes a team will pick, or who might be backing up a nitro car toward the starting line. The humor perfectly balances out the serious nature of the Las Vegas Nationals.

Dragzine’s Mark Riker was at the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge, and he did an outstanding job capturing the energy this event brings to the racing world. Make sure you check out this full gallery and enjoy the vibrant nature of drag racing in Las Vegas.