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The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series has unveiled its 2025 schedule, spotlighting the top sportsman drag racers and many of the premier NHRA-sanctioned racing venues across the nation.
The season opens Feb. 20-23 at Firebird Motorsports Park in Phoenix and Feb. 21-22 at Orlando Speed World Dragway. With 45 divisional and 21 regional events, the schedule includes 69 events in all, culminating at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Nov. 6-9. The expanded season includes 15 double divisional events and two SPORTSnationals, increasing racer opportunities and travel efficiencies.
Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car classes will appear at three specialty events: Cleetus and Cars at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park (May 2-3), Night Under Fire at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio (Aug. 1-2), and the Firebird Fall Shootout in Phoenix (Oct. 24-25). Summit Motorsports Park joins the list of doubleheader divisional hosts for the first time, and World Wide Technology Raceway in St. Louis will hold dual divisional events in April and October, marking key stops for the West Central and North Central divisions.
In an effort to simplify logistics for racers, double divisional events in Gainesville, Brainerd, Norwalk, St. Louis, Dallas, and Las Vegas align with adjacent national events, maximizing travel efficiency for competitors seeking more bang for their proverbial travel buck. Returning events include the Laris Motorsports Insurance Cajun NHRA SPORTSnationals at No Problem Raceway, La., on March 14-16, and the JEGS SPORTSnationals at National Trail Raceway on July 9-10, with divisional and regional races following on July 11-12.
The 21 regional events will feature Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car categories.
Lucas Oil’s ongoing support remains central to the NHRA’s sportsman success, as NHRA President Glen Cromwell notes.
“We are looking forward to another fantastic season of racing in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, and we couldn’t be more appreciative of the tremendous support Lucas Oil and the Lucas family have provided for so many years,” says Cromwell. “They’ve played an instrumental role in the success of our sportsman series, which continues to thrive at NHRA Member Tracks across the country. The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series features incredible racing from some of the best drivers in the world and we’re excited about what the 2025 season has in store.”
REGIONAL SCHEDULE
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EAST REGION Gainesville Raceway: February 28-March 1 Maple Grove Raceway: May 22-25 Lebanon Valley Dragway: July 3-6 New England Dragway: August 21-24 Virginia Motorsports Park: September 4-7 |
NORTH CENTRAL REGION Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park: May 2-3 Summit Motorsports Park: June 20-21 National Trail Raceway: July 11-12 Summit Motorsports Park: August 1-2 Beech Bend Raceway Park: August 22-24 World Wide Technology Raceway: October 3-4 |
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CENTRAL REGION No Problem Raceway: March 14-15 Texas Motorplex: May 16-17 Brainerd International Raceway: August 8-9 Tri-State Raceway: September 5-7 |
WEST REGION Firebird Motorsports Park: February 21-22 Mission Raceway Park: June 14-15 Woodburn Dragstrip: July 11-13 Pacific Raceways: August 8-9 Firebird Motorsports Park: October 24-25 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway: November 7-8 |
DIVISIONAL SCHEDULE
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NORTHEAST DIVISION Maple Grove Raceway: May 22-25 Lebanon Valley Dragway: July 3-6 Numidia Dragway: July 31-August 1 Numidia Dragway: August 2-3 New England Dragway: August 22-24 Virginia Motorsports Park: September 4-7 Cecil County Dragway: October 17-19 |
SOUTHEAST DIVISION Orlando Speed World Dragway: February 21-22 Gainesville Raceway: February 27-March 2 South Georgia Motorsports Park: May 29-30 South Georgia Motorsports Park: May 31-June 1 Rockingham Dragway: October 16-17 Rockingham Dragway: October 18-19 |
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NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park: April 25-27 Summit Motorsports Park: June 18-19 Summit Motorsports Park: June 20-21 National Trail Raceway (SPORTSnationals): July 9-10 National Trail Raceway: July 11-12 Beech Bend Raceway Park: August 22-24 World Wide Technology Raceway: October 1-2 |
SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION No Problem Raceway: March 12-13 No Problem Raceway (SPORTSnationals): March 14-16 Texas Motorplex: May 15-16 Texas Motorplex: May 17-18 Tulsa Raceway Park: September 18-19 Tulsa Raceway Park: September 2 |
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WEST CENTRAL DIVISION World Wide Technology Raceway: April 30-May 1 World Wide Technology Raceway: May 2-May 3 Tri State Raceway: May 30-June 1 Brainerd International Raceway: August 7-8 Brainerd International Raceway: August 9-10 Tri-State Raceway: September 5-7 |
NORTHWEST DIVISION Firebird Raceway: May 16-18 Yellowstone Dragstrip: June 26-27 Yellowstone Dragstrip: June 28-29 Woodburn Dragstrip: July 10-11 Woodburn Dragstrip: July 12-13 Pacific Raceways: August 7-8 Pacific Raceways: August 9-10 |
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PACIFIC DIVISION Firebird Motorsports Park: February 20-21 Firebird Motorsports Park: February 22-23 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway: April 16-17 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway: April 18-19 Famoso Dragstrip: September 25-26 Famoso Dragstrip: September 27-28 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway: November 6-9 |
