Cordova Dragway joins NHRA but lacks event dates for 2027
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 27, 2026, 11:00 PM
Last updated Oct 27, 2026
Cordova Dragway in Illinois has officially joined the NHRA's Member Track Network, aligning with the West Central Division. Scheduled for two NHRA events in 2027, comprising a Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series regional and a Summit Racing Equipment E.T. Series Finals, the announcement did not provide specific dates, leaving racers without crucial planning information. The track's owner expressed enthusiasm about hosting prestigious sportsman events, but details on parallel sanctioning with the IHRA and the new Sportsman Grand Nationals class remain unclear. The lack of a complete schedule could affect racers' travel arrangements.
- •Cordova Dragway joins NHRA's West Central Division.
- •Scheduled to host two NHRA events in 2027.
- •Dates for the events are currently unspecified.
- •Questions remain about the status of IHRA programs.
- •New Sportsman Grand Nationals class details are pending.
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — NHRA Landed Cordova’s Famous Name. Now It Owes Racers a Date.
"Antron Brown races Justin Ashley at Sonoma Raceway, 2023. Photo: TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Cordova Dragway has joined NHRA's West Central Division and picked up two 2027 events. The release left out the dates and the sanctioning question. The post NHRA Landed Cordova’s Famous Name. Now It Owes Racers a Date. appeared first on Backfire Racing.
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