The 49th Annual Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire returns to Summit Motorsports Park as one of drag racing's signature events.
More than 60 racers are set to compete under the lights, highlighted by Top Fuel Dragsters, Nitro Funny Cars, jet dragsters, wheelstanders and the King of Nitro showdown. A newly added 16-car Mountain Motor Pro Stock Shootout raises the stakes even further.
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With massive horsepower, nonstop entertainment and one unforgettable night of action, Night Under Fire promises to deliver one of the biggest drag racing experiences of the season from Norwalk, Ohio.
Here are the entry lists for every race at the Night Under Fire live on FloRacing.
Night Under Fire Norwalk 2026 Entry Lists
Entry List For The King Of Nitro
- Maddi Gordon
- Clay Millican
- Doug Kalita
- Antron Brown
- Spencer Hyde
- Joran Vandergriff
- Cruz Pedregon
- Ron Capps
Entry List For North American Jet Car Championship
- Dawn Purdue
- Scott Holdridge
- Russ Glover
- Ernie Bogue
Entry List For Mountain Motor Pro Stock
- Jerry Albert
- Ron Biondo
- Glenn Butcher
- Keith Castle
- Dan Ferguson
- Dwayne Gallogly
- Tim Molnar
- Jeff Melnick
- Carsten Nyerges
- Chris Osborne
- David Paone
- Brian Tiffe
- Scott Wasko
- Gary Wojinowski
- Brian Yanchik
- Bill Yates
Entry List For Scott Rods AA/Gassers
- Ed Beaumont – "Orange Peel"
- 1963 Corvette
- Nick Codori – "Jinx"
- 1941 Willys
- Ed Kasicki – "Phenomenon"
- 1933 Willys
- Ray Kasicki – "Violator"
- 1933 Willys
- Scott Leber – "Cosmic Ray"
- 1963 Corvette
- Frank Zieminick – "Sinister Outlaw"
- 1948 Austin
- Mike Zieminick – "Lil Hyper"
- 1949 Ford Anglia
- Todd Zieminick – "King Henry"
- 1951 Henry J
- Jeff Mentzer (ALT) – "Big Drag"
- 1941 Willys
Night Under Fire Event 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 p.m. - FloRacing Live Broadcast Begins
- 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
- 11 a.m. - FloRacing Live Broadcast Begins
- 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
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When Is Night Under Fire?
The 49th annual Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire takes place on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.
The weekend begins with Friday Night Qualifying on July 31 before Saturday's main event, which features the pre-race parade at 6 p.m. and show time beginning at 7 p.m.
Who Is Racing At Night Under Fire?
Night Under Fire features one of the strongest lineups in drag racing.
The Funny Car field includes Jordan Vandergriff, Spencer Hyde, Cruz Pedregon and Ron Capps, while the Top Fuel lineup features Maddi Gordon, Clay Millican, Doug Kalitta and Antron Brown.
The event also showcases the inaugural Mountain Motor Pro Stock Shootout, Top Alcohol Dragster competition, Top Sportsman racing, jet-powered exhibition vehicles, wheelstanders and the King of Nitro championship.
Can I Watch Night Under Fire Replays?
Yes.
FloRacing subscribers can watch replays of the 2026 Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire after the live broadcast concludes, making it easy to catch every pass and exhibition performance on demand.
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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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