For the fourth consecutive year, NHRA and Maple Grove Raceway officials announced a sellout crowd for Saturday’s qualifying action at the 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish.
As the event celebrated four decades of competition this weekend, fans once again filled the historic facility for two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, officially opening the six-race NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
Since purchasing Maple Grove Raceway in 2022, the Koretsky family has enjoyed Saturday sellouts each season, with this year adding another milestone at the track known as the “House of Chaos.”
“This is awesome,” said Kyle Koretsky. “The track has been here 40 years and these fans just keep showing up. The support here is crazy and it means so much to our family. It’s amazing and this is what it’s all about. It’s all about these fans and we hope everyone is enjoying themselves.”
This weekend’s turnout also marks the fifth sellout crowd for the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series during the 2025 season.
Eliminations for the NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish begin at 11 a.m. ET on Sunday at Maple Grove Raceway.
This story was originally published on September 13, 2025. 
