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NDRC Announces 2027 Season Calendar
The National Drag Racing Championship has announced its 2027 calendar, establishing an eight-round schedule staged across premier tracks throughout the country. Across the 2027 campaign, the series will feature Top Fuel, Nitro Funny Car, Sportsman Racing, Top Doorslammer, Pro Alcohol, Pro Mod, Pro Stock, Pro Stock Bike, and Top Fuel Motorcycle.
Competitor Investment and Series Commitment
NDRC co-founder Andy Lopez commented on the announcement, stating that “Season Four is set to be massive.” Lopez explained that regardless of what category teams race, drag racing squads commit everything they have to competition, pointing to long hours in the workshop, travel demands, and financial investment. He stated that series organizers are committed to staging great shows and doing that work justice.
Trackside Experience and Live Broadcasts
Lopez highlighted that attending live at the track represents the absolute best way to experience drag racing, noting that Season Four offers spectators plenty of chances to be part of the action. For fans unable to get trackside, Lopez added that Season Four will again be broadcast live and free.
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Early Season Rounds in Perth, Victoria and Sydney
The 2027 championship begins in Western Australia with consecutive fixtures at Perth Motorplex. Round one, titled the Summer Slam, opens the racing year on 15–16 January, headlining Top Doorslammer alongside local track support categories. Competitors return to the Perth venue on 27–28 February for round two, the Westernationals, featuring BLAHST Top Fuel, the Aeroflow Sportsman Championship, Top Doorslammer, and Top Fuel Motorcycle. The tour then moves to Victoria on 10–11 April for round three, the Bushranger Nationals at Victorian Motorsport Park, showcasing BLAHST Top Fuel, XPRO Nitro Funny Car, Aeroflow Sportsman Championship, Top Doorslammer, Pro Alcohol, Pro Mod, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Bike. Sydney Dragway then hosts round four from 30 April to 2 May for the Nitro Champs, adding Top Fuel Motorcycle alongside those eight categories.
Mid-Season Dates and South Australian Finale
Willowbank Raceway stages round five with the Winternationals across 10–13 June, featuring BLAHST Top Fuel, XPRO Nitro Funny Car, Aeroflow Sportsman Championship, Top Doorslammer, Pro Alcohol, Pro Mod, Pro Stock, Pro Stock Bike, and Top Fuel Motorcycle. Following a mid-year break, competition heads to Sydney Dragway on 14–15 August for the East Coast Nationals, where round six contests seven classes: BLAHST Top Fuel, XPRO Nitro Funny Car, Aeroflow Sportsman Championship, Top Doorslammer, Pro Alcohol, Pro Mod, and Pro Stock Bike. Round seven brings the series back to Willowbank Raceway on 8–9 October for the Sunshine Nationals, featuring BLAHST Top Fuel, XPRO Nitro Funny Car, Aeroflow Sportsman Championship, Pro Alcohol, and Pro Stock. The 2027 season concludes from 5–7 November at Dragway at The Bend with the Spring Nationals Grand Final, reuniting the full nine-bracket roster.
Leadup Grand Final and ANDRA Partnership
The calendar announcement arrived in the leadup to the rescheduled SPRY Spring Nationals Grand Final, set to run at Dragway at The Bend on November 20–22 as a points-paying round of the 2026/2027 ANDRA Regional Sportsman Championship. In addition, Speedcafe is in partnership with the Australian National Drag Racing Association.
