The 49th annual Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire returns to Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, on Aug. 1 with one of the biggest nights in drag racing. The annual event features NHRA stars, the debut of the Mountain Motor Pro Stock Shootout, the King of Nitro championship and a full evening of exhibition entertainment.
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The weekend begins Friday, July 31, with Night Under Fire qualifying before the main event takes center stage Saturday evening. Fans attending in person and those watching around the world on FloRacing can expect a full day of activities leading into one of motorsports' most anticipated shows.
Here's the complete schedule for the 2026 Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire.
2026 Night Under Fire Schedule
All times ET and subject to change.
Friday, July 31
- 9 a.m. — Ohio Peterbilt Gate Invitational Move-In
- 9 a.m.-8 p.m. — Summit Gate Camping/Motorhome Move-In
- 6-9 p.m. — Friday Night Qualifying (includes Top Fuel and Funny Car)
- 8 p.m. — King of Nitro Qualifying 1
- 9 p.m. — Secure Track / Overnight Staging
Saturday, Aug. 1
- 8 a.m. — Gates Open
- 4:30-5:30 p.m. — Autograph Session
- 6 p.m. — Pre-Race Parade
- 7 p.m. — Show Time
- King of Nitro Elimination Round 1
- King of Nitro Elimination Round 2
- King of Nitro Elimination Round 3
- 10 p.m. — Fireworks
What Is Night Under Fire?
The Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire is widely regarded as the largest single-day event in drag racing.
Held annually at Summit Motorsports Park, the event combines championship-caliber NHRA competition with fan-favorite exhibition acts, jet-powered vehicles, wheelstanders, pyrotechnics and one of the largest fireworks shows in motorsports. The 2026 edition marks the 49th running of the event and the first time it will stream live to a global audience on FloRacing.
Who Is Racing At Night Under Fire?
The 2026 lineup features many of the biggest names in drag racing.
The Funny Car field includes Jordan Vandergriff, Spencer Hyde, Cruz Pedregon and Ron Capps. Top Fuel stars Maddi Gordon, Clay Millican, Doug Kalitta and Antron Brown are also scheduled to compete.
Fans will also see the inaugural Mountain Motor Pro Stock Shootout, Top Alcohol Dragster competition, Top Sportsman racing, jet dragsters, Hayden Proffitt's Hot Streak II Jet Truck, Rick Ream's wheelstander and additional exhibition attractions.
How To Watch Night Under Fire
The 2026 Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire streams live exclusively on FloRacing on Saturday, Aug. 1.
Subscribers can watch the complete event live from Summit Motorsports Park, including the King of Nitro championship, exhibition performances and the evening's fireworks finale.
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FloRacing Archived Footage
Video footage from the event will be archived and stored in a video library for FloRacing subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscription.
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