NHRA officials announced a sellout on Saturday for the inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock.
The race marked the fourth of four new facilities during NHRA’s 75th anniversary season. Fans packed the grandstands of Rockingham Dragway on Saturday during the second day of qualifying at the 16th event of the 2026 NHRA season.
“This is just incredible,” said Dan VanHorn, Rockingham Dragway co-owner. “These teams are just off the charts. All the weather, the rain, the brand-new facility, brand new surface, and they’re getting down and making us look good, and the NHRA is making us look good and we’re all just really proud.”
It is the tenth sellout day of NHRA’s milestone season, including the season opener at the NHRA Gatornationals, as well as all four of the new tracks on the circuit, including South Georgia Motorsports Park, Maryland International Raceway and US 131 Motorsports Park.
Eliminations begin at 11:00 a.m. ET on Sunday at the NHRA Nationals at The Rock at Rockingham Dragway. Sunday’s television coverage begins at 3:00 p.m. ET on FS1.
This story was originally published on September 26, 2026. 
