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On September 17, 2026, NHRA, Dodge, and Mopar are inviting performance enthusiasts of every make and model to cruise from the Dodge's Motor City headquarters through Hell, Mich., to Martin, Mich., and help welcome Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series national event action back to the Great Lakes State for the first time since 1960. 

The cars are the stars. Bring yours and be part of Michigan motorsports history.

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Michigan has always put horsepower at the center of the American story and on September 17, NHRA, Dodge, and Mopar are putting that history on the road. The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns to Michigan Sept. 18-20 for the inaugural Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin. It will be the state's first NHRA national event in 66 years and the first ever at the popular West Michigan facility. The last NHRA national event in Michigan was held at Detroit Dragway in 1960, when the factories and drag strips of the Motor City were helping define American performance. 

Now, in NHRA's 75th anniversary season, the sport is coming home. The Martin event will also open the six-race NHRA Countdown to the Championship, bringing the stars of Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Pro Stock Motorcycle, and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series to the Great Lakes State.

A moving celebration from the Motor City to Martin 

To celebrate the return, the NHRA Dodge Tour de Michigan will turn the trip to the track into an unforgettable end-of-summer road tour. Car and truck enthusiasts, racers, families, and fans will travel together from Stellantis North America headquarters in Auburn Hills  through Hell, Mich., to U.S. 131 Motorsports Park, showcasing the people, vehicles, communities, and automotive culture that make Michigan unlike anywhere else. 

The tour is open to everyone. 

Dodge owners are invited to lead the celebration, but muscle cars, hot rods, classics, modern performance cars, supercars, trucks, 4x4s, and enthusiast vehicles of every make and model are welcome. Participants may begin in Auburn Hills or join the tour at one of the announced pickup points along the route. 

Drivers will travel at their own pace along a suggested route, with representatives from Dodge and NHRA joining the tour and making the journey to Martin. The tour is a celebration, not a competition, and all participants are expected to be Dedicated to Safety and obey posted traffic laws and drive responsibly. 

Register to be part of the 2026 NHRA Dodge Tour de Michigan

Dodge Tour de Michigan pickup points

Auburn Hills: Meet at 7:30 a.m. in front of Stellantis North America headquarters, 1 Chrysler Drive, Auburn Hills, MI 48326. The tour begins in the heart of metro Detroit, where generations of performance vehicles have been imagined, engineered, and built.

Hell, Michigan: The tour will make a memorable stop at one of the state's most unmistakably named destinations, giving more enthusiasts a chance to join the drive and adding a fitting dose of Michigan attitude to the route.

Lansing: Michigan's capital city becomes the next gathering point, welcoming participants from central Michigan and beyond as the rolling celebration continues west.

Grand Rapids: West Michigan enthusiasts will gather for the final major pickup before the tour turns south for the run to Martin and the opening of a historic NHRA race weekend.

Martin, Michigan: The tour concludes at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park, 1249 12th Street, Martin, MI 49070, home of the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by MOPAR. The Sept. 18-20 event will feature the fastest racing ever staged in the Great Lakes State and launch the 2026 Countdown to the Championship.

Join the return

Be part of the moment Michigan has waited 66 years to see. Join NHRA, Dodge, and Mopar for the 2026 NHRA Dodge Tour de Michigan and help bring national event drag racing back to the state on a scale not seen since 1960. Bring the vehicle that tells your performance story, and carry Michigan's automotive legacy all the way to Martin. Make plans now, invite your family and friends, and get your race tickets at NHRA.com/tickets for the Sept. 18-20 Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar.

*Exact pickup locations, scheduled stop times, registration details, route guidance, and special activities will be announced as the event approaches. Check this page and NHRA social channels for updates.

Register to be part of the 2026 NHRA Dodge Tour de Michigan