How might 2026 IHRA schrdule conflict with NHRA? (7 Viewers)

[Mike]

IHRA released these 12 dates for 2026
Assuming these races occur, which dates would likely conflict with NHRA? If guys are goung to run all 12, for many it would be all of them. I don't see many doing 12 races plus more than maybe 1 or 2 NHRA races.

March 4-7
April 9–12
April 21–24
May 13–16
June 17–20
July 8–11
August 12–15
September 9–12
October 7–10
November 4–7

 

[MM]

I don't see anybody doing 12, because there's only 10 dates.

 

[Butch]

If I was to decide on when to run IHRA it would definitely depend on what race is where. Versus NHRA.
Unfortunately IHRA didn't list where the races are only the date. Lol

 

[justafan]

Originally they posted 12 races, one on January 14-17 and one on February 4-7. Dragzine still has the original post up. https://www.dragzine.com/features/ihra-announces-purchase-of-piedmont-dragway-and-2026-schedule/. Possibly they are/were thinking about rivaling the Pro Superstar Shootout and the WSOPM?
The IHRA then posted this on their website yesterday to correct it.
https://ihra.com/immediate-release. Also, the May date is the same weekend as Route 66.

 

[n/a]

Just doing simple math, if Nhra, doesn't change the weekends from this year Charlotte, Joliet Brainerd and Dallas will be affected.