NHRA Midwest Nationals to air on FOX adjacent to football

The 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway is scheduled to air on FOX on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. This marks the first time this specific St. Louis event will be broadcast in a window adjacent to a FOX football broadcast.

As part of the NHRA’s Countdown to the Championship playoffs, the event will feature Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars. Depending on the local market, coverage will air either from 2–4 p.m. ET leading into football or from 4:30–6:30 p.m. ET following the football game. The broadcast follows a trend of high viewership for NHRA postseason races on the network, including a record-breaking broadcast last year in Dallas.