2026 NHRA New England Nationals: Full Schedule, Key Storylines & Records

The 13th NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto runs June 5-7 at New England Dragway, Epping, as round eight of NHRA’s 75th-anniversary Mission Foods schedule.

It follows the Potomac Nationals and opens the second stop of the Eastern Swing, with championship momentum hardening across Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock.

The event also marks New England Dragway’s 60th anniversary, underscoring a weekend where track history and title implications converge.

Pro Stock turns on Greg Anderson, who arrives off his 114th career win at Potomac and holds Epping’s class records: 6.469 seconds and 214.72 mph.

Anderson chases a fourth Epping victory, but teammate Dallas Glenn leads the standings and shapes the intra-team benchmark for KB Titan Racing.

Erica Enders, Aaron Stanfield, and Matt Hartford remain the most credible disruptors to KB Titan’s rhythm at this venue.

Top Fuel is defined by Shawn Langdon’s form. He seeks a fourth consecutive win after a photo-finish triumph over Doug Kalitta by 0.0002 seconds at Potomac.

Langdon’s spring surge includes a 345.00 mph national speed record set at Valdosta in May, underlining raw performance and operational consistency.

Kalitta retains Epping’s elapsed-time record at 3.646 seconds, while Brittany Force holds the track speed mark at 341.42 mph, framing the likely ceiling this weekend.

Justin Ashley, Tony Stewart, Leah Pruett, and Antron Brown round out a deep field intent on arresting Langdon’s streak and rebalancing the title fight.

In Funny Car, Chad Green arrives with a fresh bproauto livery and aims for a third 2026 victory after wins at Gainesville and Chicago. Chad Green sits third in points.

A win would make him the season’s first triple winner, signaling a strategic step forward for his group’s race-day execution and consistency.

Matt Hagan, the most successful active Funny Car driver at Epping with four wins, fronts the opposition and brings renewed momentum from Potomac.

Hagan’s Tony Stewart Racing stablemate, Leah Pruett, adds depth as the team targets multi-car threat status at a track it understands well. Read more on Pruett and Hagan.

Competitive density remains high, with J.R. Todd, Austin Prock, Jordan Vandergriff, Jack Beckman, and Alexis DeJoria all carrying credible final-round potential.

[pervogear_custom]Sunday finals air live on FOX at 3 p.m. ET; qualifying sessions run on FS1.[/fervogear_custom]

Season context matters now. Across 20 rounds, Top Fuel points flow between Langdon, Prock, and Brown, with Kalitta and Ashley applying pressure through incremental gains.

Funny Car has produced multiple winners, masking small but crucial setup edges. Pro Stock continues to tilt toward KB Titan’s structural advantage and operational discipline.

Sunday’s finals air live on FOX at 3 p.m. ET, with qualifying on FS1, aligning with recent FOX broadcast plans for NHRA coverage.

Spectators gain close access via pit passes, Nitro Alley, and the Manufacturers Midway as NHRA’s 75th and the Dragway’s 60th anniversaries are celebrated.

The first 3,000 Friday fans receive limited-edition anniversary flags, complementing the Tasca Cobra Jet display, NHRA Lucas Oil Series action, and pre-race track walks.

New England Dragway sits off Route 101 in Epping, about an hour north of Boston and 20 minutes from Manchester, improving day-trip accessibility.

Tickets remain available, with children 12 and under free in general admission with an adult, supporting strong regional turnout.

Multiple qualifying sessions run Friday and Saturday, with eliminations continuing into Sunday. Expect record-challenging attempts if conditions match last year’s grip profile.

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Nicholas Rivera

Nicholas Rivera delivers NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car news, including eliminator-round results and reaction-time stats. He brings track-side interviews, contender profiles, and championship-point breakdowns straight from drag-racing’s biggest national events.