Australia’s NDRC will open its 2026 Championship season with Fuel Funny Cars being a main attraction.

The National Drag Racing Championship (NDRC) has announced major additions to the 2026 calendar. For Funny Car fans — the flame throwing XPRO NITRO FUNNY CAR Championship roars into Willowbank Raceway on Australia Day weekend (Jan 24-25)  joining the Pro Alcohol Nationals and Aeroflow Sportsman Championship event.

NDRC Promoter Andy Lopez said, “With the Perth Motorplex unavailable for our 2026 season, it opened the window for us to do something a little different.  So the Nitro Funny Cars are heading to Willowbank in Queensland for the NDRC Pro Alcohol Nationals. There’s been a lot going on behind the scenes and Willowbank waited very patiently for us to plan make our plans.” 

Aeroflow Nitro Funny Car driver Morice McMillin said — “I’m pumped to be heading to Willowbank Raceway for our opening round in January. After an epic Winternationals in Season 2, resetting the Australian records for ET (3.929) and speed (524.15 kph), and winning by just .0005 of a second over Josh Leahy which is less than two inches – I’m fired up to bring that same intensity to Willowbank.”

Willowbank Raceway Board Member, Danny Lake added — “The Willowbank team are really excited to present the first round of the XPRO Nitro Funny Car Championship as part of the NDRC Pro Alcohol Nationals. With a full round of the Aeroflow Sportsman Championship, the Australia Day long weekend is going to be massive.”

Posted by Amanda Salmon – Jigsaw Communications

Photos by Grant Stephens – Cackling Pipes