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NHRDA 2016 Schedule

National Hot Rod Diesel Association




2016 SCHEDULE  
TEXAS DIESEL NATIONALS
APRIL 15-16, 2016

The NHRDA kicks off the 2016 Championship Season at the 8th annual Texas Diesel Nationals. 

DESERT DIESEL NATIONALS, Presented by Strictly Diesel
APRIL 30, 2016

The NHRDA makes its return to Phoenix Arizona for the Desert Diesel Nationals, presented by Strictly Diesel.

OKLAHOMA DIESEL NATIONALS
MAY 21, 2016

Mark your calendars as the NHRDA returns to the Tulsa Raceway Park for the 2nd annual Oklahoma Diesel Nationals.

DIESELS ON THE MOUNTAIN 
JUNE 3-4, 2016

The action kicks off at Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Friday with truck and tractor pulls. Then Saturday the action is at Bandimere Speedway.

MIDWEST TRUCKIN NATIONALS
JULY 9, 2016

The NHRDA returns to Gateway Motorsports Park for the 3rd annual Midwest Truckin Nationals. 

PACIFIC COAST DIESEL NATIONALS, Presented by ISSPRO 
JULY 23, 2016

The NHRDA returns to Woodburn Dragstrip for the Pacific Coast Diesel Nationals, presented by ISSPRO.

JB's CANADIAN DIESEL SHOOTOUT 
AUGUST 6, 2016

The NHRDA returns to Castrol Raceway for the JB's Canadian Diesel Shootout.

BIG SKY TRUCK FEST, Presented by G&J Diesel  
JULY 23, 2016

The NHRDA returns to Yellowstone Dragstrip for the Big Sky Truck Fest, presented by G&J Diesel.

NHRDA WORLD FINALS 
SEPT. 30 - OCT. 1

Come see who will be crowned the NHRDA World Champion at the Texas Motorplex in Ennis Texas. 

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