After an exciting 2022 season where the competition in all categories was at an all-time high, The NHRA will be set to add to the already electrifying atmosphere on race day. During the 2023 regular season, the NHRA along with Mission Foods as the titled sponsor, have partnered together for the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge. This Special race challenge will feature semifinalists from previous races matching up on Saturdays with additional purse and playoff bonus points on the line.
“We are very excited to partner with NHRA and become the official sponsor of the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge,” said Juan Gonzalez, Mission Foods Chief Executive Officer. “This is a great opportunity to interact with NHRA fans in a fun and exciting setting, and I strongly believe that our partnership will create some unforgettable moments on Saturday race weekends.”
Who can participate in this challenge and how will it work?
Below is the breakdown of the new exciting wrinkle to the Camping World Drag racing regular season. The Inaugural race will kick off at the NHRA Arizona Nationals in Phoenix on March 24-26.
Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge Breakdown:
· Contested at 12 regular-season races, starting with the NHRA Arizona Nationals in Phoenix on March 24-26, and ending at the prestigious Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals on Aug. 30-Sept. 4. The challenge won’t take place at the two four-wide races in Las Vegas and Charlotte, or during the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
· Takes place on Saturday during the two qualifying sessions and in all Camping World Drag Racing Series categories.
· Features the semifinal matchups from the previous race. Saturday’s first qualifying session will include the semifinal rematch.
· Winners of the semifinal rematch will meet in the final, which will take place as part of Saturday’s final qualifying session.
· Bonus points will be awarded to the winner (3), runner-up (2), and quickest losing semifinalist (1).
· Bonus points will be added to a driver’s total points at the start of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.