How to Watch Night Under Fire 2026: Drag Racing’s Biggest Day Live

Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire returns on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, delivering drag racing’s biggest single-day show with global livestream coverage via FloRacing.

The 49th edition consolidates top-tier competition and showmanship, extending Night Under Fire’s near five-decade legacy as a benchmark event for packed grandstands and manufacturer-aligned nitro teams.

The program features Top Fuel and Funny Car matchups from NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series contenders, a Mountain Motor Pro Stock Shootout, jet exhibitions, and the King of Nitro showdown, with streaming for the first time.

The weekend begins with Friday qualifying on July 31, featuring Top Fuel and Funny Car sessions from 7–9 p.m., before Saturday’s full show opens gates at 8 a.m.

Autographs run 4:30–5:30 p.m., the pre-race parade starts 6 p.m., racing begins 7 p.m., and the evening closes with a choreographed fireworks spectacular.

Summit Motorsports Park remains the event’s backbone, with the Bader family’s promotional model drawing more than 40,000 spectators annually and shaping Night Under Fire’s festival atmosphere.

Funny Car representation includes Jordan Vandergriff, Spencer Hyde, Cruz Pedregon, and three-time champion Ron Capps, spanning varied setups and approaches.

Top Fuel headliners include Maddi Gordon, Clay Millican, defending champion Doug Kalitta, and four-time champion Antron Brown, underlining the event’s depth and crossover appeal.

New for 2026, the Mountain Motor Pro Stock Shootout brings a 16-car field and a $100,000 prize, joined by Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Sportsman, and jet-powered specialty acts.

The King of Nitro format matches Top Fuel and Funny Car eliminations, with class winners meeting in a final to determine the night’s overarching champion.

Nitro competitors race for a guaranteed $430,000 purse, creating clear incentives for quick early passes and consistent turnaround execution across crew and driver operations.

Beyond racing, entertainment elements include military flyovers, skydivers, and a $150,000 fireworks show, reinforcing the event’s positioning as a family-focused spectacle.

FloRacing serves as exclusive streaming partner, offering live coverage, replays, highlights, and original programming, ensuring global access to drag racing’s largest single-day event.

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James William

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