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| DRAG RACE BRACKET BONANZA LAUNCHES ‘MAJOR MOMENTS’ TO LET FANS DECIDE GREATEST MOMENTS IN NHRA HISTORY Season-long fan voting experience begins today with Top Fuel bracket DALLAS (February 23, 2026) — Drag Race Bracket Bonanza (DRBB), the free fantasy game built for NHRA fans, is launching an exciting new season-long feature for 2026: the Major Moments brackets, a fan-driven celebration of the most iconic events from 75 years of NHRA drag racing. Beginning today, DRBB will roll out seeded brackets featuring the Top 64 major moments in each professional class: Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle.  Throughout the 2026 season, fans will vote to determine which moments advance, ultimately narrowing each class down to its ultimate moments. The season will culminate in a final Overall Bracket, where players will crown the single greatest moment in NHRA history, comprised of the top 16 finishers from the four classes fan selected brackets. The first bracket, Top Fuel, is now open and will remain live through March 6, leading into the historic Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. After each bracket closes, DRBB will publicly release the fan-voted results, giving the NHRA community a chance to see how opinions stack up and fueling debate across the sport. “Our goal is to bring fans into the conversation about the moments that define NHRA history,” said Elon Werner, creator of Drag Race Bracket Bonanza. “Every fan has their own list of unforgettable runs, upsets, records and championships. The Major Moments brackets give them a voice, and we’re excited to see the discussions, debates and passion it sparks all season long.” The Major Moments schedule for 2026:Top Fuel Bracket: February 23 – March 6 (leading into the Gatornationals)Pro Stock Bracket: March 30 – April 10 (between the Arizona Nationals and the Winternationals)Pro Stock Motorcycle Bracket: May 18 – May 29 (between the Route 66 Nationals and the Potomac Nationals)Funny Car Bracket: June 29 – July 17 (between the Norwalk Nationals and the Sonoma Nationals)Overall Bracket: August 24 – September 5 (between the Brainerd Nationals and the U.S. Nationals) The Major Moments brackets add a new layer of engagement to DRBB’s already popular free-to-play fantasy experience, giving fans a fun, ongoing reason to stay connected to the sport and to each other throughout the season. By releasing each round of fan voting publicly, DRBB hopes to ignite spirited conversations among friends, families and the broader NHRA community about what truly stands as the greatest moments in drag racing history. Fans can begin voting in the Top Fuel Major Moments bracket today at DragRaceBracketBonanza.com. They can find an example video of the bracket on the DRBB YouTube channel. |
