NHRA Unveils National Event Class Schedule for 2022 Camping World Series - Engine Builder Magazine

NHRA Unveils National Event Class Schedule for 2022 Camping World Series


NHRA has released the category schedule for all classes of racing at NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series events in 2022.

The 2022 season opens on Feb. 17–20 with the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. Both Top Fuel and Funny Car will race at all 22 events at standout facilities across the country during the 2022 season.

Pro Stock will have 18 races in 2022, including the first five events of the year. The category will make its first appearance at Bristol Dragway since 2018 for the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals on June 17–19.  

The Pro Stock Motorcycle class will race at 15 events next season.

All four professional categories in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will also appear at the final race at Houston Raceway Park, the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil on April 22–24.

The NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series will have 10 events in 2022. Like Pro Mod, the Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown will see its season conclude at Texas Motorplex, marking the last of eight events during the 2022 campaign. 

Top Fuel Harley will have six scheduled events, while the  Mountain Motor Pro Stock class, which features popular and powerful 800-plus cubic-inch engines, will compete at four events in 2022.

For the complete schedule and more information, visit the announcement here, or nhra.com.

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