NHRA South Central Division 4

💧 KayRich is Keeping our racers hydrated at the D4 E.T. Finals! 💧

A huge THANK YOU to Kayleigh Richards Insurance Agency for sponsoring water in the staging lanes during the NHRA South Central Division 4 E.T. Finals at Texas Motorplex, September 11–13, 2026!

We appreciate Kayleigh Richards for stepping up and supporting our Division 4 racers! She will also be on-site so make sure you connect with her!

📅 September 11–13, 2026
📍 Texas Motorplex

The 2026 NHRA Summit Racing Series presented by Hoosier is bigger than ever — and racers have even more on the line this season! 🏆

💰 $𝟑𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐄𝐑 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐙𝐄 𝐏𝐎𝐎𝐋💰

Any driver who wins an E.T. Finals event OR the Summit E.T. World Championship in Las Vegas while competing on Hoosier tires will be eligible for a share of the $30,000 Hoosier Prize Pool!

The prize pool will be evenly divided among verified winners who:
✅ Compete on Hoosier tires
✅ Run the required Hoosier contingency sticker
✅ Win their E.T. Finals or the World Championship

🔥 64 RACERS WILL HEAD TO LAS VEGAS!

World Championship qualifiers will receive:

💵 $3,000 travel bonus
🍽️ VIP welcome dinner
🏁 Once-in-a-lifetime NHRA experiences
🏆 A chance to race for an NHRA 75th Anniversary Diamond Wally and the title of E.T. World Finals Champion!

📍 DIVISION 4 E.T. FINALS

D5 EAST
📅 September 11-13, 2026
📍 Texas Motorplex - Ennis, Texas

🏆 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
📅 October 29–November 1
📍 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Held during the MOPAR NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge

⚠️ DON’T FORGET YOUR CONTINGENCY STICKERS!

Thousands of dollars in contingency winnings are available throughout the E.T. Finals and World Championship. Make sure you have the appropriate stickers before race day.

👉 Request contingency stickers: www.nhra.com/competition/contingency

Race at your home track. Earn your way through the E.T. Finals. Chase the Wally in Las Vegas. 🏆

Each track may send up to four (4) Index racers total between 7.0 & 5.80 Index per track! Example, a track could send 2 for 7.0 & 5.80 or send all of their (4) for 7.0 Index Only. There will be an Index Track Champion and competitors will compete Friday Night of the Summit ET Finals presented by Hoosier Racing Tire!

📣2026 South Central Division 4 Jr. E.T. Finals Results

What an incredible weekend of racing at Ardmore Dragway! Congratulations to all of our champions and finalists, each of the age group finalists have earned a spot at the Summit JDRL Shootout at the Stampede of Speed at the Texas Motorplex!

🏆 6–9 Age Group
Winner: Corbin Pennington
Runner-Up: Carter Crawford

🏆 10–12 Age Group
Winner: Kole Thompson
Runner-Up: Jhene Martinez

🏆 13–14 Age Group
Winner: Dawson Rogers
Runner-Up: Brett Gonzales

🏆 15+ Age Group
Winner: Tyler Wells
Runner-Up: Abigail Wilson

🏆 Race of Champions
Winner: Tate Hildebrandt
Runner-Up: Jase Sterling

🏆 Team Champions
Ardmore Dragway Team 2

Congratulations to the 2026 Jr. ET Finals Winners! Pics coming soon!

Great job to today’s champions!! It was a hot but fun day full of some good competitive racing! 🤩🏆

The following racers will represent NHRA South Central Division 4 at the National Shootout during the Fall Nationals! Now that’s cool!

📸 Drop your favorite pics from the weekend in the comments!

It’s Championship Sunday! 🏆

The final day is here, and it’s time to crown our Summit 2026 champions at the Jr. ET Finals.

Today’s Run Order:
▪️15+ Time Trial
▪️ Race of Champions Time Trial
▪️ 13–14 Time Trial
▪️ Race of Champions Eliminations – Round 1
▪️ 10–12 Time Trial
▪️ Race of Champions Eliminations – Round 2
▪️ 6–9 Time Trial
▪️ Race of Champions Final Round
▪️ 15+ Eliminations – Round 1
▪️ 13–14 Eliminations – Round 1
▪️ 10–12 Eliminations – Round 1
▪️ 6–9 Eliminations – Round 1

Good luck to all of our racers as we wrap up an incredible weekend at Ardmore Dragway🏆

Gates are open! Come get your entries!

We take cash or check! (Venmo or PayPal as needed)

The South Central Division 4 Jr. E.T. Finals head to Ardmore Dragway this weekend!

Show us what your team is bringing to the track—share a photo of your Jr. Dragster in the comments below! 📸

📅 July 31 – August 2
📍Ardmore Dragway

Here's what you can look forward to:
🔥 Red Dirt Rumble hosted by the Southwest Junior Dragster Series
🏆 NHRA Division 4 Jr. E.T. Finals Championship Sunday
🎉 Theme Days
💚 Friday: Neon Day – Wear your brightest colors!
❤️🤍💙 Saturday: I ❤️ America Day – Show off your patriotic spirit!
👕 Sunday: Team Spirit Day – Wear your team colors and cheer your teammates on to victory!
🍦 Saturday Evening: Ice Cream Party!

Championships, Wallys, Gold Cards, National Shootout opportunities, great payouts, and memories that will last a lifetime are all on the line.

🚨 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝟒 𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐒 — 𝐍𝐎 𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓 𝐄𝐓 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐒! 🚨
There is still plenty of time to get race ready for the D4 Summit Racing Equipment ET Finals presented by Hoosier Racing Tire. Please read below to make sure you’re licensed and ready to race ⬇️

𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐒:
If your NHRA license has expired within the 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝟐 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 and no medical, passes, or signatures are required —
📧 Email your renewal paperwork to: [email protected] and/or mail to the California or Indiana addresses listed on the license paperwork.

𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟔 & 𝟕 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦:
🔗https://www.nhraracer.com/Files/Level6and7Sportsman.pdf

𝐎𝐋𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐄𝐒:
If your license has been expired for 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝟐 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬, you must complete the process as if you’re new to NHRA.

🔄 𝐈𝐇𝐑𝐀 𝐓𝐎 𝐍𝐇𝐑𝐀 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐒:
• Complete Sections 1-3.
• Complete Section 4.
• Two (2) full-pass time slips in the class for which the applicant is seeking licensure are required.
• All runs must have been completed within the past twelve (12) months at any facility or event. Side-by-side time trials or elimination round time slips are acceptable.
• Fill in Run 5 and Run 6 with the data from the full-pass time slips (date, location, ET and MPH).
• Run 5 and Run 6 are required to be validated by signatures from one (1) NHRA-licensed driver of equal or higher class and one (1) NHRA Track Official.
• Full passes must represent a performance consistent with the category for which the applicant is applying. Applicants must complete both full passes at or better than the minimum elapsed time (ET) and miles-per-hour (MPH) standards for the requested class.
• New drivers applying for Level 1 or Level 2 licenses may be required to complete one or two additional single qualifying runs at an NHRA Championship-type event prior to entering competition.
• Applicants requesting a license transfer must provide a copy of their current competition license from an accepted sanctioning organization. Only licenses from IHRA or WDRA are eligible for transfer, and the license must be active and current; expired licenses will not be accepted.
• After completing the above requirements, the applicant must mail the completed application, a copy of current qualifying sanctioning body license, time slips, physical exam form (only required for Level 1, 2, and 3), and payment to NHRA for processing.

📬 Mail all documents to the California— with tracking! USPS can be unreliable and you don’t want anything lost this close to the race! 😬

Sending to the Division 4 Office will slow down this process.

📥 Paperwork link: https://www.nhraracer.com/content/general.asp?articleid=46983&zoneid=175
📞 Questions?
Call: 888-275-9375
Email: [email protected]