NHRA officials announced today that Safety-Kleen will continue as “Official Provider of Environmental Services for NHRA” and “Official Absorbent of NHRA” as part of a multi-year extension.
The agreement continues a longtime partnership between NHRA and Safety-Kleen, which dates back nearly two decades. Safety-Kleen has also enjoyed lengthy partnerships with most of the professional NHRA teams.
As an official sponsor, Safety-Kleen will provide environmental services for NHRA-owned facilities – Gainesville Raceway, In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona, Calif., and Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park – which includes coordinating waste management procedures and collections of all oil, solvents, fuels and absorbent materials from events.
At all NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events, Safety-Kleen will staff a portable recycling center for the track and race teams to collect oil, solvents, absorbents, and filters. NHRA will also continue to use Safety-Kleen’s oil absorbent and other spill cleanup materials during each national event.
“We are excited to extend our long relationship with the NHRA. Helping to bring the unmatched excitement of professional drag racing to fans across the country is an integral part of our overall Motorsports Marketing Plan,” said Drew Patey, Safety-Kleen Motorsports Manager.
“Making sure that the drag strips all across the USA are handling the used fluids from Top Fuel competition and are ready for any type of clean up needed at events is the best way I can think of to actively show our customers and prospects in attendance the capabilities we have – and how we can and will assist them with any of their environmental service needs,” added Buddy Judy, Safety-Kleen Marketing Director.
Celebrating NHRA’s 75th anniversary season this year, the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series continues April 9-12 with the historic Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, as part of the thrilling 20-race schedule during this milestone year.
As part of the partnership, Safety-Kleen will receive in-venue marketing items, including trackside signage, a designated space for the recycle center and a Safety-Kleen branded safety drum at the starting line.
Safety-Kleen will also have in-venue and television commercial spots during broadcasts and social media activation across NHRA’s channels.
“I have been involved in racing my whole life and the NHRA could find no better product to ensure the shortest down times for oil clean up on track! Safety-Kleen’s Oil Absorbent is amazing,” said Warren White, lifelong Racer and Safety-Kleen at-track representative for IndyCar and NHRA events.
“Safety-Kleen has been an outstanding partner with NHRA for many years, consistently demonstrating a strong commitment to performance, sustainability and safety at our events and tracks,” NHRA Vice President of Racing Administration Josh Peterson said. “From their products that help maintain a great racing surface, to their ongoing work in waste management and environmental services, Safety-Kleen helps ensure our events operate at a high level. We’re proud to work together with them to deliver the cleanest and safest experience possible for our racers and teams.”
For more information about Safety-Kleen, visit www.safety-kleen.com. For more information on NHRA, including the full 2026 75th anniversary schedule, visit www.nhra.com.
This story was originally published on April 2, 2026. 
