News Summary:
On August 21, 2026, American Rebel Light Beer and World Champion Matt Hagan are scheduled to compete at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals, with national television coverage planned for FS1 and FS2. Previously, on August 20, Mitch Kalitta, son of NHRA Top Fuel racer Doug Kalitta, announced he will debut his rookie Top Alcohol Dragster campaign with Randy Meyer Racing at the Brainerd Nationals, featuring Kalitta Air Careers branding. Earlier on August 19, Toronto Motorsports Park was set to host the Eastern Canadian E.T. Finals from August 28-30, where four class champions (Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, and Motorcycle) will be crowned and advance to a world championship competition in Las Vegas. Also on August 19, Tom Bayer’s School of Drag Racing scheduled a special two-day licensing class in Indianapolis for September, taking place at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park the weekend after the world’s biggest drag race. This followed the NHRA's welcome of Swamp Bottom Drag Strip, a new state-of-the-art facility under construction in Columbia, Mississippi, to its Member Track Network as part of the South Central Division (Division 4), announced on July 31, 2026.
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