NHRA hits the Big Apple to promote 75th season, 'Chasing Speed' show
NHRA Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta and Funny Car world champ Austin Prock helped celebrate the start of NHRA’s 75th season and the debut of Chasing Speed by ringing the Opening Bell on the New York Stock Exchange, opening a full day of media to celebrate the docuseries and the 75th season in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series in 2026.
On Wednesday in New York City, Kalitta and Prock were both honored for their 2025 NHRA world championships before ringing the Opening Bell. The standout duo, who have combined for four world championships since 2023, also promoted the premiere episode of the six-part docuseries on VICE, capped off by a special screening of the debut episode at New York City’s Tribeca Film Center.
Prock and Kalitta visited Times Square and the Empire State Building as part of the championship media tour, meeting with several outlets, including NYSE Live!
Kalitta closed out the day with an appearance on FOX Business to promote NHRA’s 75th Anniversary season and NHRA’s long-standing partnership with FOX Sports, which will broadcast all 20 NHRA races in 2026, including the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.





















