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UMTR North to Celebrate 2025 Champions, Announces 2026 Schedule

On February 7th, UMTR North will host its Champions Celebration to honor the accomplishments of the 2025 racing season. This past year featured an incredibly tight points race that came down to the wire in both classes. In the Quick Stick category, Tim O’Neal took home the top honor in his Chevy Vega, narrowly defeating Troy Hrdlicka by just 4 points. Additionally, Jeremy Murray secured his Street Stick championship in his Neon, surpassing Brandon Margo by a mere 3 points.

UMTR North also announced its 2026 schedule.

2026 UMTR North Schedule

  • Saturday, May 9 – North vs South, Darana Hebron, Hebron OH
  • Sunday, May 24 – Quaker City Motorsports Park, Salem OH
  • Saturday, June 6 – Kuhnle Motorsports Park, Thompson OH
  • Saturday, June 20 – Kuhnle Motorsports Park, Thompson OH
  • Saturday, July 11 – Darana West Salem, West Salem OH
  • Sunday, July 12 – Darana West Salem, West Salem OH
  • Saturday, July 25 – QuakerCity Motorsports Park, Salem OH
  • Saturday, August 22 – Quaker City Motorsports Park, Salem OH
  • Friday, September 11 – Darana Hebron, Hebron OH
  • Saturday, September 12 – Darana Hebron, Hebron OH
  • Saturday, September 26 – Keystone Raceway Park, New Alexandria PA
  • Sunday, September 27 – Keystone Raceway Park, New Alexandria PA

This story was originally published on February 3, 2026. Drag Illustrated

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