NHRA RELEASES 2025 SCHEDULE FOR 11-RACE HOT ROD HERITAGE RACING SERIES
INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 14, 2024) – With two additional events on the season, the NHRA has announced its 11-race schedule for the 2025 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series, which will also include a Wally Parks Nostalgia Nationals event and the California Hot Rod Reunion.
The thrilling racing action of the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series, featuring both Nostalgia Top Fuel dragsters and Nostalgia Funny Cars, will kick off at the Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet at Famoso Dragstrip, March 6-9. The series then continues to Tucson Dragway for the Tucson Dragway Reunion, April 5-6, before traveling to the Nitro Nationals at Osage Casino Hotel Tulsa Raceway Park, April 24-26.
Next up is the NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor Nitro Opener presented by The Blower Shop, May 16-18, at Firebird Raceway in Boise, continuing to the Funny Car Fever event, May 23-24, at Redding Motorsports Park. The Wally Parks Nostalgia Nationals, a fan-favorite event for enthusiasts, will be June 12-14 at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky.
The series will travel to Canada for the Rocky Mountain Nationals, July 11-13, at RAD Torque Raceway in Edmonton, AB. It will return to the U.S. for the Nightfire Nationals presented by BI-MART at Firebird Raceway in Boise, Aug. 1-3, before the Nostalgia Summer Nationals at Woodburn Dragstrip. The Thunder Under the Lights will be held Sept. 19-20 at Redding Motorsports Park and finally the famed California Hot Rod Reunion will return to Famoso Dragstrip, Oct. 24-26.
In addition to Nostalgia Top Fuel dragster and Nostalgia Funny Car, there are two groups of other classes. Group 1 includes A/Fuel, Jr. Fuel, and 7.0 Eliminator, while Group 2 includes Nostalgia Eliminator l, Nostalgia Eliminator ll, Nostalgia Eliminator lll, A/Gas, B/Gas, C/Gas, D/Gas, and Hot Rod Eliminator.
The NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series was developed in 2008 to help preserve NHRA’s rich history and tradition while providing racing opportunities for enthusiasts who enjoy nostalgia drag racing competition.
For more information about the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series, please visit www.nhrahotrodheritage.com. For more information about NHRA, please visit www.NHRA.com.
2025 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series Schedule
March 6-9: Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet, Famoso Dragstrip – Bakersfield, CA (TF, FC, Groups 1-2)
April 5-6: Tucson Dragway Reunion, Tucson Dragway – Tucson, AZ (Groups 1-2)
April 24-26: Nitro Nationals, Osage Casino Hotel Tulsa Raceway Park – Tulsa, OK (TF)
May 16-18: NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor Nitro Opener presented by The Blower Shop, Firebird Raceway – Boise, ID (FC)
May 23-24: Funny Car Fever, Redding Motorsports Park – Redding, CA (Groups 1-2)
June 19-21: Wally Parks NHRA Nostalgia Nationals, Beech Bend Raceway Park – Bowling Green, KY (TF)
July 11-13: Rocky Mountain Nationals, RAD Torque Raceway – Edmonton, AB (FC)
August 1-3: Nightfire Nationals presented by BI-MART, Firebird Raceway – Boise, ID (TF, FC)
August 21-23: Nostalgia Summer Nationals, Woodburn Dragstrip – Woodburn, OR (FC, Groups 1-2)
September 19-20: Thunder Under the Lights, Redding Motorsports Park – Redding, CA (TF, Groups 1-2)
October 24-26: California Hot Rod Reunion, Famoso Dragstrip – Bakersfield, CA (TF, FC, Groups 1-2)
Paul Gerber from Torrance, California USA (Comp Number: 7720) 1983 - Category: ALKYDRAG, Type: DN, Class: TA/D, Div: 7 "Gerber & Southern" Owned by Paul Gerber & Southern from Torrance, California USA '70 Dragster by Dave & Don Tuttle - CCE | Powered by a Unknown cubic inch Donovan Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission […]
Scott Finlay from South Miami, Florida USA (Comp Number: 245) 1983 - Category: ALKYDRAG, Type: DN, Class: TA/D, Div: 2 "Tequila Sunrise" Owned by Tom Finlay from South Miami, Florida USA '79 Dragster by S&W Race Cars | Powered by a Unknown cubic inch Keith Black Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile ET: […]
Bill Edwards from Sumas, Washington USA (Comp Number: 667) 1983 - Category: ALKYDRAG, Type: DN, Class: TA/D, Div: 6 "NAPA Auto Parts" Owned by Bill Edwards from Sumas, Washington USA '70 Dragster by Mark Williams | Powered by a Unknown cubic inch Donovan Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 7.140 at Unknown […]
Tony Donges from Kungsbacka, Halland Sweden (Comp Number: 223) 1983 - Category: ALKYDRAG, Type: DE, Class: TA/D, Div: 9 "Falcon Beer" Owned by Tony Donges from Kungsbacka, Halland Sweden '80 Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a Unknown cubic inch Donovan Hemi by Donges Bros. Racing with 3 speed manual transmission 1/4 […]
Bill Brock from Maryland USA (Comp Number: 129) 1983 - Category: ALKYDRAG, Type: DN, Class: TA/D, Div: 1 "The Sly One" Owned by Sherman Sligh from Silver Spring, Maryland USA '78 Dragster by Wayne Farr | Powered by a 427 cubic inch Rodeck Chevrolet with automatic transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 6.860 at Unknown | 1/4 […]
Sonny Ray from Piedmont, Alabama USA (Comp Number: 246) 1983 - Category: SPORTSMAN, Type: HN, Class: B/G, Div: 2 "Jerry Hurley" Owned by Jerry Hurley from Florida USA '80 Plymouth Arrow by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a 340 cubic inch Chrysler Hemi with 4 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 8.480 at […]
Charlie Hnatek from Illinois USA (Comp Number: 310) 1983 - Category: PS-MOUNTAIN, Type: UN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 3 "Village Auto Supply" Owned by Charlie Hnatek from Illinois USA '81 Chevrolet Camaro by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a 615 cubic inch Chevrolet with 4 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 8.070 at […]
Jan Suhr from Sweden (Comp Number: 150) 1983 - Category: PS-500, Type: LE, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 9 "Luxman" Owned by Jan Suhr from Sweden '83 Toyota Celica by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a 403 cubic inch Chevrolet with 4 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 8.860 at Unknown | 1/4 Mile […]
Kim Smith from Dallas, Texas USA (Comp Number: 4081) 1983 - Category: PS-MOUNTAIN, Type: UN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 4 "Kim Smith" Owned by Kim Smith from Dallas, Texas USA '77 Chevrolet Monza by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a Unknown cubic inch Chevrolet with 4 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 8.790 […]
Larry Peternel from Bristol, Wisconsin USA (Comp Number: 359) 1983 - Category: PS-500, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 3 "Dixon Automotive" Owned by Larry Peternel from Bristol, Wisconsin USA '82 Chrysler Imperial by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a 498 cubic inch Chrysler Hemi by Speciality Machine Racing Engines with 4 speed […]