About the NHRA Summit Racing Series presented by Hoosier
Summit Racing Equipment, an industry leader in the distribution of auto racing parts and equipment through catalogs and the Internet, is the primary sponsor of the NHRA E.T. drag racing series, a relationship spanning more than two decades.
In 2026, Hoosier Racing Tire became the presenting series sponsor, leading to an increase in E.T. Finals events and more opportunities for bracket racers across North America to compete for NHRA glory.
The NHRA Summit Racing E.T. Series presented by Hoosier Tire is contested across North America and forms the world's largest motorsports program in terms of racer participation. The bracket racing format allows drivers in many types of vehicles, including dragsters, roadsters, sedans, and coupes to compete on an equal basis against each other. In addition to three categories of competition for cars and trucks, a motorcycle category is featured.
Participating NHRA member tracks across North America host regularly scheduled events and award points. At the end of the season, each track selects a team of racers from among its top points finishers to represent the track at the divisional Summit Racing E.T. Series presented by Hoosier E.T. Finals. Competitors, running in different categories based on performance, race until a champion is crowned in each category. Points totals also are tallied for team honors.
Division champions in Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, and Motorcycle receive a division champion's trophy, jacket, and purse. They then advance to the NHRA Summit Racing Series World Championship at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where they receive $3,000 travel money for attending the event and compete for a lucrative prize fund, the national championship trophy, a custom leather jacket and contingency awards. Racers competing with Hoosier tires are eligible for a bonus fund as well.
The continued support from Summit Racing Equipment is a huge boost to the Sportsman series, which has long been the backbone of drag racing. When first conceived, the sponsorship more than doubled the financial commitment to the series, including a record increase in cash payouts and awards, and features the national championship in four categories. A purse increase in 2025 was followed by the announcement of Hoosier’s participation in the program, allowing for an expansion to 64 total competitors in Las Vegas.
As many as 80,000 racers participate in the NHRA Summit Racing E.T. Series presented by Hoosier; it is the largest organized series in drag racing in North America.
"These racers are so talented, and they deserve to be featured on the biggest stage," said Jim Greenleaf, Winters, Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports & Events Manager. "The NHRA Summit Racing E.T. Series presented by Hoosier gives weekly sportsman racers an opportunity to be more than a champion at their home track or in their division -- they have a shot at winning a world championship. Many of these racers would otherwise never have a chance to race on a stage like Las Vegas, and we're happy to support such a program."
NHRA has featured an E.T. drag racing series since the mid-1970s. It provides even and exciting competition for the local racer, the backbone of NHRA.
Summit Racing Equipment has been the World’s Speed Shop® for over 50 years! Summit Racing is the world’s largest e-commerce, mail order, and retailer of performance automotive parts and accessories. Summit Racing offers a huge selection of parts in stock from over 1,500 manufacturers for all forms of racing, street performance, off-roading, restoration, tools, and yes, diesel. It also offers fast ground service shipping to most areas of the country and same-day shipping on in-stock items. Summit Racing has the industry’s top-rated customer service and a full-time technical department to answer your questions. With headquarters in Tallmadge, Ohio, Summit operates distribution and retail stores in Tallmadge, Sparks, NV, McDonough, GA, and Arlington, TX.
Hoosier Racing Tire, the largest race tire manufacturer in the world, has continually promoted passion, pride, and success in the racing industry since 1957. Based in Plymouth, Ind. its state-of-the-art facility, including a fully integrated technology and R&D center, is solely dedicated to engineering, designing, supporting, and manufacturing the over 1,000 different types of racing and high-performance tires currently produced. Instilled with the heritage of champions, Hoosier utilizes a model sales and distribution network to deliver winning results globally. Hoosier Racing Tire is a 100% subsidiary of Continental AG.