NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

To help celebrate and commemorate NHRA's 75th Anniversary celebration in 2026, NHRA Publications has created two handsome books that tell the stories of NHRA's acceleration into motorsports glory and salute the heroes who helped drive the sport forward.

The first book will be a handsome, 208-page coffee-table-style book that chronicles the sport's meteoric rise from humble beginnings to superstar stature. It's packed with historic photos, some of which have never been published, and presents the history of the NHRA in chronological fashion, allowing fans to relive the magic. Sprinkled through the book are features on legends of the quarter-mile, memorable moments, and technological breakthroughs that powered the sport.

This book will be available soon for pre-order and will be available Jan. 31, 2026. You can sign up below to receive updates on the book as it approaches the starting line.

The second book salutes the Top 75 Drivers in NHRA history, as voted by an elite panel of drag racing experts. This 160-page book is also packed with historic photos and detailed biographies of some of the sport's greatest drivers. The Top 75 Drivers will be announced in early 2026 alongside the release of the book.

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