MOTORSPORT AMERICA PHOTOS OF SATURDAY AT THE NRHA NATIONALS AT THE ROCK

Doug Kalitta’s Burn-Out at the NHRA Nationals at The Rock – Saturday Qualifying

Motorsport America Photos by Fred Hanyon and Doug Lewis

 

by Derek Jackson

NHRA officials announced a sellout on Saturday for the inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock as fans packed the grandstands of Rockingham Dragway on Saturday during the second day of qualifying.

Fans packed the grandstands of Rockingham Dragway on Saturday during the second day of qualifying at the 16th event of the 2026 NHRA season.

It is the tenth sellout day of NHRA’s milestone 75th anniversary season, including the season opener at the NHRA Gatornationals, as well as all four of the new tracks on the circuit, including South Georgia Motorsports Park, Maryland International Raceway and US 131 Motorsports Park in Michigan.