NHRA revealed a series of special plans to celebrate its 75th anniversary season in 2026, as well as a new exhibition event and a partnership extension at the PRI Show.

As part of the plans, NHRA revealed a special 75th anniversary logo, as well as 75th anniversary Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Champion replica rings that will be given to fans who renew their tickets for 2026, a commemorative ticket and a new "Wally" trophy that will be given to race winners during the 2026 season. The 75th anniversary "Wally" will only be given out during the 2026 season.

Additionally, the sanctioning body will host a two-day exhibition showcase at NHRA Member Track South Georgia Motorsports Park in Valdosta, Georgia. The exhibition will feature two drivers each from the Top Fuel and Funny Car categories, as well as four competitors in both Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle.

More details will be released at a later date.

The NHRA also announced that Lucas Oil has signed a long-term extension to continue as the naming rights sponsor of the Indianapolis Raceway Park. As part of the long-term agreement, Lucas Oil, which has been the title rights sponsor at the facility for more than a decade, will receive prominent track signage at both the dragstrip and oval, while Lucas Oil will also offer special promotional discounts for events at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.

Also at the NHRA booth was the announcement that Old World Industries has extended its partnership with John Force Racing including primary sponsorship of the Peak Antifreeze and Coolant Chevrolet SS in which Jack Beckman will pursue the Funny Car championship in the NHRA's 2025 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.

Beckman, who won two times last season in relief of the team’s namesake, drag racing legend John Force, will be back on tour full-time for the first time since 2020. He won the NHRA Funny Car championship in 2012 after reigning as NHRA Super Comp champion in 2003. Injured in a high-speed crash in Richmond last June, Force continues to receive treatment for a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Although he has made significant progress, he remains under the care and evaluation of TBI specialists.

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