– After the visitor record last year with more than 47,000 guests, the NitrOlympX will return to the Hockenheimring from August 21 to 23, 2026. Europe’s largest drag racing event is entering its 39th edition and forms a highlight in the calendar of the FIA and FIM Drag Racing European Championships. More than 250 teams from numerous European nations are expected to compete on the Rico Anthes Quartermile in over 20 racing classes for victories and important championship points.
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In the FIA classes Top Fuel, Top Methanol, Pro Modified, and Pro Stock as well as in the FIM categories Top Fuel Bike, Super Twin Bike, Pro Stock Bike, Super Street Bike, and Junior Drag Bike, the best European drivers compete against each other. The high-caliber field is complemented by numerous Sportsman classes, which showcase the technical diversity of drag racing and have made grassroots motorsport a mainstay of the NitrOlympX for many years.
One of the special sporting moments of this year’s event is the comeback of Timo Habermann. After six years of break, the three-time FIA European champion of the Top Methanol class returns to competitive racing. Already at the NitrOlympX 2025, Habermann celebrated a much-noticed comeback on the track during the show runs together with his brother Dennis. Now the driver of the Werner Habermann Racing team is back competing for championship points and was able to set a new European record in May at Santa Pod.
Racing, show, and rock’n’roll provide three days of action
A special appeal of the NitrOlympX remains the proximity to the action. The freely accessible paddock allows visitors to gain insights into the work of the teams, who maintain, tune, and prepare their vehicles for the next start between runs. The racing cars can be experienced up close – including Top Fuel Dragsters with power outputs of more than 10,000 hp, which can accelerate from a standstill to over 500 km/h on the track. This immediate motorsport experience is complemented by hot seats directly at the track, special tours, a dealer mile, the traditional US car meeting, and a diverse gastronomic offer.
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The traditional night show on Saturday evening transforms the Motodrom from 8:00 p.m. as always into a spectacular backdrop: jet dragsters, top fuelers, rocket bikes, stunts, light effects, and show elements provide one of the highlights of the weekend.
Tickets
There are various ticket options for visitors. Friday tickets are available from 39 euros, a weekend ticket for three days of action costs from 75 euros. All tickets include access to the paddock and are available in the online ticket shop at www.nitrolympx.de/info/tickets.
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