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NHRA has announced the final group of commemorative tickets, which will be available over the course of the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs during NHRA’s 75th anniversary season in 2026.

The last batch of special commemorative tickets will again feature NHRA legends past and present at the final stretch of the celebratory year in the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, including the Kalitta family (Martin), Terry Vance and Warren Johnson (Rockingham), Antron Brown (St. Louis), Billy Meyer (Dallas), Cruz and Tony Pedregon (Las Vegas) and Tony Schumacher (Pomona 2).

The collector’s item gives fans a chance to celebrate 75 years of NHRA Drag Racing and the memorable moments – and legendary drivers – that have filled the past seven-plus decades of NHRA action. 

To purchase a special 75th anniversary ticket featuring many of the iconic NHRA stars and historic moments, fans can visit https://directsouvenir.wwlinc.com/Universal/NHRA. 

The special ticket for the next four races to close out the 2026 regular season will include these NHRA legends:

• Martin: Connie, Scott, and Doug Kalitta will be the featured legends at this weekend’s Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar as NHRA makes its national event debut at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park. It’s a home race for Kalitta Motorsports, serving as the perfect venue to honor the Kalittas' incredible legacy in the sport.

• Rockingham: Terry Vance and Warren Johnson will both be on the featured commemorative ticket for the inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock at Rockingham Dragway. Johnson and Vance are legends in the pair of Pro Stock categories. Johnson is one of the winningest drivers in NHRA Pro Stock history, while Vance has enjoyed immense success in the motorcycle ranks.

• St. Louis: Top Fuel’s Antron Brown will be the featured commemorative ticket for the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway. Brown, a four-time Top Fuel world champ, had an incredible run in St. Louis, winning four straight races at the track 2012-2015. He has five overall wins at the race.

• Dallas: Billy Meyer will be on the collector’s ticket at the main event of the massive Stampede of Speed, the Texas NHRA FallNationals, which takes place Oct. 9-18 at Texas Motorplex. One of the sport’s original innovators, Meyer was a standout driver before building Texas Motorplex, known as the first “super track,” in 1986, and was a major force in bringing a bigger spotlight to the sport.

• Las Vegas: Cruz and Tony Pedregon will be honored on the commemorative ticket at the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge, which takes place Oct. 29-Nov. 1 at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and marks the chance to honor the Pedregon brothers, who have combined for four world titles in the Funny Car ranks and more than 80 event wins. 

• Pomona 2: Tony Schumacher will be the featured legend to close out NHRA’s 75th anniversary season on Nov. 12-15 at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. Top Fuel’s winningest driver, Schumacher is an eight-time world champion and has enjoyed immense success in Pomona. It’s the site of “The Run” in 2007, one of NHRA’s most incredible moments.

Each commemorative ticket is available for purchase online for the rest of the season and is distinctive to each race during NHRA’s milestone 2026 campaign. Previous tickets have included legends like Kenny Bernstein, Don Prudhomme, Don Garlits, Shirley Muldowney, Joe Amato, Brittany Force, Ron Capps, Jim Head and Matt Hagan. 

At the events, fans can scan the on-site signs to purchase the commemorative ticket. The one-of-a-kind souvenir and collector’s items will also be available for purchase with a clear display holder. Each commemorative ticket will only be offered this season during NHRA’s 75th anniversary celebration.