What's the chances the NHRA went opposite dates of the 3 IHRA races to deliberately try and squash that new organization?The long and short of the 2026 Schedule.
Out - Vegas 1, VMP, Charlotte 2
In - SGMP, MIR, TBD?
Pomona the only track with 2 races.
Guessing the SGMP and possibly MIR, will not run all 4 Pro Classes.
3 dates overlap with the IHRA. Gainesville, Charlotte, Chicago.
I would guess Bandimere would go back to around Seattle and Sonoma when it comes backI’m a little disappointed that Vegas 1 is gone but I’m happy to see a couple of less 4 wides on the schedule. The TBD date is the weekend prior to St. Louis so let’s not rule out Flying H. Wishful thinking that maybe Bandimere could be up and running by that point but I don’t see that happening for 2026. I don’t think they have touched the new land as of yet.
To answer my own question here, I asked NHRA and got this:That’s too bad, I really liked my trips there. Also prepaid for 2026, wonder how long it will be until NHRA provides a refund.
For sure once it is built. Just thinking that it would give them two additional months to get on the schedule in 26. I don’t think it happens for 26 but I’m hoping. Whenever there is a TBD on the schedule, my thought is a brand new track.I would guess Bandimere would go back to around Seattle and Sonoma when it comes back
Not saying that VMP wouldn’t go IHRA, but it was their decision not to have a national event. Flying H had issues during there divisional race in 2024.I wonder if VMP and Flying H will consider joining the IHRA to get a national event? Flying H spent a fortune and haven’t even got a divisional race.
They are at Darana.What's the chances the NHRA went opposite dates of the 3 IHRA races to deliberately try and squash that new organization?
But last I saw IHRA only set dates but not locations.
VMP may come back in for the TBDFor sure once it is built. Just thinking that it would give them two additional months to get on the schedule in 26. I don’t think it happens for 26 but I’m hoping. Whenever there is a TBD on the schedule, my thought is a brand new track.
If so should be great weather temps. Also travel wise right from maple groveVMP may come back in for the TBD