NHRA introduced Friday the nine-race schedule for the 2023 NHRA Sizzling Rod Heritage Racing Sequence, which is able to characteristic a pair of Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum Sizzling Rod Reunions.
The collection will once more characteristic thrilling racing motion from the nitro-burning Nostalgia Prime Gas dragsters and Nostalgia Humorous Automobiles, which proceed to be a fan favourite at every cease.
This season opens with the Good Vibrations March Meet on March 2-5 at Famoso Dragstrip in Bakersfield, Calif. The NHRA Sizzling Rod Heritage Racing Sequence will then make its first-ever cease at Redding Motorsports Park in Redding, Calif. on April 8-9, adopted by the NAPA Auto Elements Ignitor Opener, which is reserved for Nostalgia Humorous Automobiles, at Firebird Raceway in Boise on Could 6-7 and the Nostalgia Reunion at Sacramento Raceway on Could 12-13. That leads into the famed Nationwide Sizzling Rod Reunion at historic Beech Bend Raceway Park on June 15-17, the place followers can get pleasure from must-see nostalgia shows and memorable racing motion.
The collection resumes in August with a second journey to Firebird Raceway for the observe’s historic Nightfire Nationals on Aug. 4-6, adopted by a pair of September races on back-to-back weekends. The Nitro Nationals takes place at Osage On line casino and Resort Tulsa Raceway Park on Sept. 15-16 that includes Nostalgia Prime Gas, Humorous Automobile and A/Gas, and a second 2023 occasion at Sacramento Raceway, the Governor’s Cup, will run Sept. 22-23 and hosts Teams 1 and a couple of.
The California Sizzling Rod Reunion will shut out the season on Oct. 13-15 at Famoso Dragstrip, with Nostalgia Prime Gas competing for factors at 5 occasions in the course of the season (March Meet, Nationwide Sizzling Rod Reunion, Nightfire Nationals, Nitro Nationals and California Sizzling Rod Reunion). Nostalgia Humorous Automobile will compete for factors at six races (March Meet, Ignitor Nitro Opener, Nationwide Sizzling Rod Reunion, Nightfire Nationals, Nitro Nationals and California Sizzling Rod Reunion).
Along with Nostalgia Prime Gas dragster and Nostalgia Humorous Automobile, there are two teams of extra courses. Group 1 consists of A/Gas, Jr. Gas, and seven.0 Eliminator, whereas Group 2 consists of Nostalgia Eliminator l, Nostalgia Eliminator ll, Nostalgia Eliminator lll, A/Fuel, B/Fuel, C/Fuel, D/Fuel, and Sizzling Rod Eliminator. Drivers in every class can compete at 5 occasions to earn factors towards their respective championships.
The NHRA Sizzling Rod Heritage Racing Sequence was developed in 2008 to assist protect NHRA’s wealthy historical past and custom whereas offering racing alternatives for fans who get pleasure from nostalgia drag racing competitors.
2023 NHRA Sizzling Rod Heritage Sequence Schedule
March 2-5: Good Vibrations March Meet, Famoso Dragstrip, Bakersfield, Calif. (TF, FC, Group 1, Group 2)
April 8-9: Redding Motorsports Park, Redding, Calif. (G1, G2)
Could 6-7: NAPA Auto Elements Ignitor Nitro Opener offered by Peterson Chevrolet, Firebird Raceway, Boise, Idaho (FC)
Could 12-13: Nostalgia Reunion, Sacramento Raceway, Sacramento (G1, G2)
June 15-17: Nationwide Sizzling Rod Reunion, Beech Bend Raceway Park, Bowling Inexperienced, Ky. (TF, FC)
August 4-6: Nightfire Nationals offered by Bi-Mart Firebird Raceway, Boise (TF, FC)
Sept 15-16: Nitro Nationals, Osage On line casino and Resort Tulsa Raceway Park, Tulsa, Okla. (TF, FC, A/Gas)
Sept 22-23: Governor’s Cup, Sacramento Raceway, Sacramento (G1, G2)
Oct 13-15: California Sizzling Rod Reunion Famoso Dragstrip, Bakersfield (TF, FC, G1, G2)
