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Small Tire Pro Stock And Nostalgia Drag Racing Gear Up For Buckeye Showdown
Highlights
- NDRL World Nostalgia Drags at Darana Raceway, Sept 11-12, 2026
- Small Tire Pro Stock and NDRL classes compete side-by-side
- David Theisen highlights kinship between Small Tire and NDRL racers
- Event is second-to-last tour stop with championships on the line
- Key Small Tire racers include Ausmus, Theisen, Murray, Ingles
- Sponsors Liberty’s Gears, Indy Cylinder Heads, JR1 Racing Oil support event
Small Tire Pro Stock joins the Nostalgia Drag Racing League for the NDRL World Nostalgia Drags at Darana Raceway, Hebron, Ohio, on September 11-12, 2026, with titles tightening.
Liberty’s Gears, Indy Cylinder Heads, and JR1 Racing Oil present the meeting, underscoring its profile as the combined paddock converges for a decisive penultimate weekend.
Small Tire Pro Stock races alongside NDRL staples Pro 7.0, Pro 7.50, Pro Comp, and Pro Gas. Modified Production, Nostalgia Super Stock, and Nostalgia Gasser complete a diverse, setup-sensitive program.
Recent Small Tire Pro Stock winner David Theisen, fresh from an August NHRA Speed For All Wally, frames the crossover appeal built from former NMCA NA 10.5 roots.
Both paddocks celebrate heritage while pursuing development, making this pairing a natural extension. The shared ethos translates into tight racing and a productive, respectful working environment.
Second-to-last tour stop puts championships on the line for both series.
As the second-to-last stop, points pressure intensifies. Lane choice, reaction times, and incremental gains likely decide margins as fields compress across classes.
NDRL secretary Chris Crady stresses the event’s significance for racers, families, and fans. Partnerships with Small Tire Pro Stock elevate visibility and create a broader competitive platform.
Sponsor backing remains central, with Liberty’s Gears, Indy Cylinder Heads, JR1 Racing Oil, and Laris Motorsports Insurance underpinning operations, contingency, and outreach.
NDRL motto: Preserve the Past. Build the Future.
Dwight Ausmus, David Theisen, David Murray, and Rob Ingles headline Small Tire contenders. All reached July’s rain-delayed Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park semifinals and now chase decisive points.
Key Small Tire contenders: Ausmus, Theisen, Murray, Ingles.
Recent regional narratives add momentum, including the competitive Edinburg Motorsports NHRA events and Ohio’s Neuenschwander Ohio event, both underscoring depth across grassroots and nostalgia categories.
Further context arrives from Europe’s Santa Pod European Finals and Canada’s Quick 32 Sportsman Labour Day, illustrating parallel late-season pressure across diverse rulebooks.
With history, community, and development converging, Darana Raceway becomes a timely showcase. Expect disciplined execution and marginal gains to decide outcomes across both tours.
Visual Summary
Nostalgia
Dragster
VS
Small Tire
Pro Stock
Championships on the Line
Historic Rivalry
Family & Tradition
Who’s In The Hunt?
David Theisen
Dwight Ausmus
David Murray
Rob Ingles
And more…
Sept 11-12
Darana Raceway, OH
2nd-to-last stop
Legends Return
Preserve the Past. Build the Future.
A weekend for passion, community, and side-by-side competition — where history and horsepower collide.
A weekend for passion, community, and side-by-side competition — where history and horsepower collide.
Miles Carter covers grassroots and regional drag-strip action, from bracket racing to street-legal shootouts. His event previews and performance-upgrade guides keep local racers up to speed on timing-slip trends, tire tech, and weekend race highlights.
