INDIANAPOLIS — NHRA officials announced that Flexjet, a global leader in private aviation, will continue as the title sponsor of the exciting NHRA Factory Stock Showdown class, which will make nine appearances at NHRA national events during the upcoming 2026 season.
The ultra-competitive Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown class crowned Mark Pawuk the world champion this season, as the veteran won his second straight championship.
The factory hot rod class added an extra race for 2026 and will begin its season at the NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville on March 5-8 before heading to zMAX Dragway for the four-wide race on April 24-26.
From there, the class will race at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill., on May 14-17, followed by races at picturesque Bristol Dragway on June 12-14 and then fan-favorite Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio on June 25-28.
The category will take a summer break following the race, returning to action as part of the prestigious Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals on Labor Day Weekend in Indianapolis.
Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown will stay busy to close out the season, racing at Maple Grove Raceway on Sept. 17-20 and then at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill., on Oct. 2-4.
The added ninth race will also serve as the finale, as Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown will close out the 2026 season at Texas Motorplex on Oct. 14-18 as part of the track’s massive Stampede of Speed and Texas NHRA FallNationals.
2026 FLEXJET NHRA FACTORY STOCK SHOWDOWN SCHEDULE
March 5-8 Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, Fla.
April 24-26 zMAX Dragway, Concord, N.C.
May 14-17 Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, Ill.
June 12-14 Bristol Dragway, Bristol, Tenn.
June 25-28 Summit Motorsports Park, Norwalk, Ohio
Sept. 2-7 Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Brownsburg, Ind.
Sept. 17-20 Maple Grove Raceway, Mohnton, Pa.
Oct. 2-4 World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, Ill.
Oct. 14-18 Texas Motorplex, Ennis, Texas
