What Channel Is NHRA On Today? Full TV Schedule, Start Time & Live Stream Guide
Today’s NHRA channel answer, the latest Seattle winners, the next Brainerd race, FOX and FS1 coverage, NHRA.tv streaming and the championship picture after 12 of 20 events.
No national event today. Seattle is complete, and Brainerd is next on August 20–23.
For Sunday, August 2, 2026, the official NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series schedule does not list a live national-event broadcast on FOX or FS1. The tour is between the completed Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways and the upcoming NHRA Brainerd Nationals.
The latest national event ended July 26 in Seattle. Doug Kalitta won Top Fuel, J.R. Todd won Funny Car and Greg Anderson won Pro Stock. The next national event runs August 20–23 at Brainerd International Raceway.
This update preserves the original article design while replacing the old Sonoma information, pictures, results, schedule and standings with the latest official data.
Quick Answer: What Channel Is NHRA On Today?
There is no live national NHRA race on FOX or FS1 today.
The latest Mission Foods national event was the NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle on July 24–26. The next national event is Brainerd on August 20–23.
NHRA’s published 2026 television schedule lists the Brainerd finals for August 23, although the network and exact start time remain listed as TBD. NHRA.tv will provide full-event coverage.
Latest NHRA Results — Seattle Winners
| Class | Winner | Final Opponent | Winning Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Fuel | Doug Kalitta | Leah Pruett | 3.677 sec at 338.43 mph; 0.0222-sec margin |
| Funny Car | J.R. Todd | Austin Prock | 3.941 sec at 334.90 mph; Prock red-lit |
| Pro Stock | Greg Anderson | Greg Stanfield | 6.508 sec at 211.00 mph; Stanfield red-lit |
Kalitta earned his third win of 2026 and the 62nd of his career. Todd ended a 23-race winless streak and scored his first Seattle Funny Car victory. Anderson collected his third win of the season and moved back into the Pro Stock points lead.
Seattle produced a Kalitta Motorsports nitro sweep, with Doug Kalitta winning Top Fuel and J.R. Todd winning Funny Car on the same afternoon.
NHRA TV Schedule Today and Next Broadcasts
| Date | Event / Session | TV / Stream | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug. 2 | No live national event | — | — | Replays may appear in local listings. |
| Aug. 20–23 | NHRA Brainerd Nationals | NHRA.tv | Full weekend | All qualifying and eliminations coverage. |
| Fri, Aug. 21 | Brainerd pro qualifying | NHRA.tv | 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. ET | Local times are 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. CT. |
| Sat, Aug. 22 | Final qualifying / Mission Challenge | NHRA.tv | 1:00–4:30 p.m. ET | Top Fuel begins at noon local. |
| Sun, Aug. 23 | Brainerd eliminations | FOX/FS1 TBD | 12:00 p.m. ET track start | Official national TV time remains TBD. |
| Sun, Sept. 6 | Funny Car All-Star Callout | FS1 | 7:00 p.m. ET | Indianapolis specialty event. |
| Mon, Sept. 7 | NHRA U.S. Nationals | FS1 / FOX | 12:00 / 2:00 p.m. ET | Split Labor Day finals coverage. |
No national NHRA event is live today. Brainerd is next on August 20–23, with full coverage on NHRA.tv and the national finals network still listed as TBD.
How to Watch NHRA Live Without Cable
FOX and FS1 carry the national television shows. FOX One is the streaming route identified in NHRA’s 2026 television announcement, while NHRA.tv provides the longest and most complete race-weekend coverage.
FOX or FS1
Best for produced eliminations coverage, major storylines and a shorter television window.
NHRA.tv
Best for Friday qualifying, Saturday sessions, sportsman racing and complete live coverage.
FOX One
Use eligible network access when the event is scheduled on FOX or FS1.
Official event page
Confirm late schedule changes, entry lists, timing and the final network assignment.
Championship Leaders After Seattle
| Class | Leader | Points / Margin | Closest Rival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Fuel | Shawn Langdon | 1,107 points · leads by 5 | Doug Kalitta · 1,102 |
| Funny Car | Ron Capps | Leads by 37 | Jack Beckman |
| Pro Stock | Greg Anderson | Leads by 8 | Dallas Glenn |
| Pro Stock Motorcycle | Richard Gadson | Leader after Sonoma | Class did not race in Seattle |
The Top Fuel title race is especially tight. Langdon leads teammate Kalitta by only five points after Kalitta won both Sonoma and Seattle. Capps remains first in Funny Car, but Beckman and Todd are both within 42 points.
NHRA TV Schedule FAQ
Conclusion: The Current NHRA Channel Answer
Final call for Sunday, August 2
NHRA is not scheduled for a live national Mission Foods broadcast on FOX or FS1 today.
The latest winners are Doug Kalitta, J.R. Todd and Greg Anderson from Seattle. The next national event is Brainerd on August 20–23.
Use NHRA.tv for the full weekend and check the official NHRA television page before race week because the Brainerd network and national start time remain listed as TBD.
Sources and Verification Notes
Class winners and official event results.
Final-round details, times and points context.
Brainerd dates and remaining events.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday track times.
Published national television windows.
Championship positions after event 12.
