The NHRA has announced a nine-race schedule for the 2026 season of the Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown, continuing its partnership with Flexjet, a leader in private aviation. Mark Pawuk, who recently secured his second consecutive championship, will lead a competitive field of drivers. The season kicks off at the NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville from March 5-8 and includes stops at notable venues such as zMAX Dragway in Charlotte, Route 66 Raceway in Chicago, Bristol Dragway in Tennessee, and Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.

After a summer break, the showdown will return for the prestigious Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals over Labor Day Weekend in Indianapolis. The series will conclude with races at Maple Grove Raceway in Pennsylvania, World Wide Technology Raceway in St. Louis, and Texas Motorplex during the Stampede of Speed and Texas NHRA FallNationals from October 14-18.

The Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown, known for its thrilling competition featuring vehicles like Chevrolet COPO Camaros and Dodge Challenger Drag Paks, will also continue the popular Bounty Program, putting a target on previous event winners. For more details, visit www.flexjet.com and www.NHRA.com.

### 2026 Schedule Highlights:
– March 5-8: Gatornationals, Gainesville, FL
– April 24-26: 4-Wide Nationals, Charlotte, NC
– June 12-14: Thunder Valley Nationals, Bristol, TN
– October 14-18: FallNationals, Texas Motorplex, Dallas, TX



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