NHRA West Central Division 5

2026 D5 National Open Schedule Update

The National Open scheduled for October 24th at Kearney Raceway Park has been cancelled. KRP will be starting a major track renovation later this month and it will not be complete in time for the National Open. For more information, please visit:

KRP National Open Cancelled Due to Repaving Project Kearney Raceway Park has officially announced that September 13th will mark the end of their 2026 season, as a new racing surface installation is planned to begin later this month. The National Open, originally scheduled for October 24th, has been cancelled due to the construction.While missing out....

We’re getting ready for the FINAL West Central Division 5 LODRS race of the NHRA’s 75th Anniversary Season at Tri-State Raceway!

👇 Drop a photo in the comments of the race car you’re bringing to Tri-State next week! We’re looking forward to seeing everyone as we close out the Division 5 LODRS season!

Make sure you’re registered and get your Tech Card submitted TODAY!

👉 Register & Tech Cards: bit.ly/4zUarKG

Who’s ready for one more big weekend at Tri-State Raceway?

The Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals kicks off with Sportsman Appreciation dinner tonight!

5:00 - 7:00 PM in the TEC!
Door Prizes courtesy of Cornwell Quality Tools , a Laris Motorsports Insurance sponsored bar, free raffle prizes, and much more!

𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐁𝐄𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐓𝐎𝐖: 𝐄.𝐓. 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐒 𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

The Summit Racing E.T. Finals presented by Hoosier Racing Tire are almost here!

Before you hit the road, take a few minutes to make sure you AND your race car are ready to compete. We want every West Central Division racer ready to chase a 75th Anniversary Wally and that Golden Ticket to Las Vegas! 🎰

✅ 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐂𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐍𝐇𝐑𝐀 𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐄 & 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏

Visit the new www.NHRARacer.com and make sure your NHRA membership and competition license are current and that you have the appropriate E.T. license for your race car.

⚠️ Licensing will NOT be completed on-site. Please don't wait until you arrive at the E.T. Finals to take care of your paperwork.

𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤: NHRARacer.com

➡️ Renewals & Transfers:
www.nhradiv4.com/post/get-race-ready-license-ready-chassis-ready-e-t-finals-ready

✅ 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐂𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐒 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

If your race car requires an NHRA chassis certification, check that expiration date now!

If you need a new certification, contact your local NHRA Division Office to find an upcoming chassis certification location before the E.T. Finals.

💰 𝐃𝐎𝐍'𝐓 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐘 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐘 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄!

There are thousands of dollars in potential contingency awards available during the E.T. Finals.

If you're using products from participating contingency sponsors, make sure you have the appropriate decals properly displayed on your race car before competition begins.

➡️ Request Contingency Decals:
NHRA.com/competition/contingency

🔥 𝐑𝐔𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐄𝐑? 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐃𝐄𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐑!

There is a $30,000 Hoosier Racing Tire Tire Prize Pool on the line across the E.T. Finals and World Championship!

Drivers who win an E.T. Finals event while competing on Hoosier tires may become eligible for a share of the prize pool. Make sure you meet the eligibility requirements and have the required Hoosier contingency decal displayed.

🎰 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓'𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄

An E.T. Finals victory means a lot more than taking home a Wally.

🏆 E.T. Finals Championship
🎟️ Golden Ticket to the Summit Racing E.T. World Championship presented by Hoosier Racing Tire in Las Vegas
💵 $3,000 in travel money to Vegas

And this year, there's something even more special waiting at the end of the Road to Vegas...

💎 The 75th Anniversary Diamond Wally for our World Champions!

𝐁𝐄𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐓𝐎𝐖:

☑️ NHRA Membership Current
☑️ NHRA Competition License Current
☑️ Chassis Certification Current
☑️ Contingency Products Verified
☑️ Contingency Decals Installed
☑️ Hoosier Decal Installed, if applicable
☑️ Ready to Represent Your Track & Division!

Take care of the details before you leave home so that when you arrive at the E.T. Finals, your focus can be where it belongs: spending time with friends and family, representing your home track, winning rounds, and chasing that trip to Vegas!

𝐃𝟓 𝐄.𝐓. 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐒 – 𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓

📍 Brainerd International Raceway
📍 Cedar Falls Motorsports Park
📍 Grove Creek Raceway Inc
📍 Top End Interstate Raceway
📍 Motion Performance Raceway
📍 Rock Falls Raceway
📍 Thunder Valley Raceway Park Noble, Oklahoma
📍 Tri-State Raceway

𝐃𝟓 𝐄.𝐓. 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐒 – 𝐖𝐄𝐒𝐓

📍 Flying H Drag Strip
📍 Julesburg Dragstrip, Oldest Track in the Country
📍 Kansas International Dragway
📍 Kearney Raceway Park
📍 Onawa Dragway
📍 Pueblo Motorsports Park
📍 Srca Dragstrip
📍 Thunder Road Raceway Park

The Road to Vegas Starts at Your Home Track. 🎰

We’re ready for a great month of racing as we head into the home stretch of the 2026 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season and continue celebrating NHRA’s 75th Anniversary in the West Central Division!

SEPTEMBER 11–13 | LODRS 51 & 56
📍 Tri-State Raceway | Earlville, Iowa
𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/4gIMwFp
𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: https://www.nhradiv5.com/post/tristateseptember

We have some unfinished business to take care of! In addition to our regularly scheduled race weekend, we will complete the May LODRS event beginning Friday, September 11.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
• Parking: 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM
• Stacking begins at 9:00 PM

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
• Gates Open: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
• Qualifying & Time Runs: 8:30 AM
• May LODRS Eliminations Resume: 3:00 PM
• Stacking begins at 9:00 PM

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
• Gates Open: 7:00 AM
• May LODRS Eliminations Continue: 8:30 AM
• Final Qualifying Session
• Round 1 Eliminations – All Classes

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
• Gates Open: 7:00 AM
• Eliminations Continue: 9:00 AM

It’s going to be a busy weekend at Tri-State with plenty of racing on tap. We’re looking forward to seeing our West Central Division racers back at the track as we begin wrapping up another great Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season!

See you at Tri-State Raceway!