Nitro stars prepare for 49th annual Night Under Fire at Norwalk
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 5:20 AM
Last updated Jul 23, 2026
The 49th annual Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire takes place August 1 at Summit Motorsports Park, marking the first time it will be streamed globally via FloRacing. The event features top NHRA nitro classes and renowned exhibition entertainers. Bill Bader Jr. leads the Bader family in promoting this high-stakes spectacle with a guaranteed purse of $430,000. Participants include notable drivers like Jordan Vandergriff and Maddi Gordon, along with a full slate of entertainment including a Top Alcohol Dragster match race. Qualifying begins July 31 before the main event.
- •Streaming available globally for the first time via FloRacing.
- •Event includes a $430,000 purse for competitors.
- •Participants are top NHRA drivers and exciting exhibition races.
- •Qualifying starts July 31, leading into the main event.
- •The night features varied entertainment, including a fireworks show.
- 5:20 AMYahoo Sports — Nitro Stars, Drag Racing's Best Entertainers Roll Into Norwalk for Iconic Night Under Fire
"For the first time in its nearly 50-year history, the largest single-day show in drag racing will be available to a global audience when FloRacing streams the 49th annual Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire on August 1 at Summit Motorsports Park. With the stars of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series’ nitro classes joining forces with a cast of drag racing’s best exhibition entertainers, it’s a lineup that fans won’t want to miss whether they’re in the grandstands or in their living rooms. The Bader family, now led by second-generation promoter and track operator Bill Bader Jr., have built the Night Under Fire spectacle into one of the most revered events in the sport.
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