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California Hot Rod Reunion Returns to Famoso with Nitro Power and 17 Exciting Classes
Highlights
- California Hot Rod Reunion returns October 23–25, 2026 at Famoso Dragstrip
- Good Vibrations Motorsports presents Nitro Revival with powerful nitro drag cars
- Event features 17 drag racing classes including door slammers and gassers
- West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod Association brings high-horsepower Pro Modified cars
- NHRA Heritage Series and CIFCA Funny Car racing included in lineup
- All-access tickets allow pit walks, car shows, and vendor midway entry
The California Hot Rod Reunion returns to Famoso Dragstrip on October 23–25, 2026. Presented by Good Vibrations Motorsports, the event headlines Nitro Revival and puts nostalgia drag racing center stage.
Top Fuel Dragsters, Funny Cars, and AA/Fuel Altereds deliver the trademark nitro spectacle. Expect flames, noise, and aggressive 1,320-foot charges that test tuning discipline and driver commitment.
California Hot Rod Reunion runs October 23–25, 2026 at Famoso Dragstrip.
Seventeen classes create breadth across eras. Door slammers, gassers, altereds, and period-correct machines share the bill, offering performance variety and technical contrasts that keep the schedule moving.
Pro Modified competition strengthens the program. The West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod Association brings high-horsepower doorslammers, sharpening the performance window and adding strategic intrigue on a changing Famoso surface.
Heritage remains central. The NHRA Heritage Series features Group 1 and Group 2 machinery, with A/FX entries reinforcing authenticity and informing tuning decisions.
Pro Modifieds return with the West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod Association.
CIFCA Funny Cars return after a successful debut, adding structured index racing to the show. Outlaw Gasser Association appearances promise smoky launches and wheelstands that underline period driving technique.
Every ticket acts as an all-access pass. Fans can walk the pits, visit vendor midways, attend car shows, and browse the swap meet, tightening links between teams and spectators.
That proximity showcases the event’s museum-like quality. Famoso becomes a working archive, akin to European heritage meetings like the Santa Pod European Finals, but with a distinct West Coast flavor.
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Nitromethane thunder and flames remain the event’s signature draw.
Momentum from recent editions raises expectations. The 2026 reunion sits as a calendar highlight, balancing spectacle and competition within a compact program that rewards preparation, adaptability, and clean execution.
Nitromethane’s sound and smell anchor the appeal, recalling legends such as Ron Capps. For fans, October 23–25 offers concentrated history, performance, and access at one of drag racing’s storied venues.
Visual Summary
Nitro Revival Returns!
October 23–25, 2026 – Famoso Dragstrip
17
Classes
Nitro
All
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Pit Pass
The air at Famoso will
ROAR
with horsepower, flames, and nostalgia
ROAR
with horsepower, flames, and nostalgia
All-access pit passes let you meet racers, see legends & classic machines up close, and witness old-school gassers & funny cars in action.
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