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NOPI NDRA Drag Race at Virginia Motorsports Park 2026
NOPI Regional Show at Virginia Motorsports Park (VMP)
April 24–26, 2026 • Virginia Motorsports Park
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Event Highlights
Stunt Show & Ride-Alongs
Schedule
General Admission
Show Car Entry
Drag Racing
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Get ready for the NOPI Nationals Super Show at Virginia Motorsports Park (VMP)—an action-packed weekend celebrating car culture with high-performance builds, nonstop motorsports action, and top-tier competition.
Event Highlights
- Drag Racing – High-speed action with huge payouts across multiple classes.
- Car Show – Show off your ride and compete for trophies and cash prizes.
- Drift Car Event – Elite drifters battling for cash prizes.
- Hollywood Stunt Show – Live stunt driving performance by Hollywood legend Sammy Maloof, plus ride-along experiences available.
- Drift Car Ride-Alongs – Buckle in and feel what it’s like to ride with a professional drift driver.
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Hollywood Stunt Show – Sammy Maloof
NOPI is proud to welcome Hollywood stuntman and racing legend Sammy Maloof to VMP! Known for his stunt work in blockbusters like Fast and Furious and Mission Impossible, Sammy will be putting on a live stunt driving show you won’t want to miss — and for the first time at a NOPI event, you can ride along with him.
Stunt Show Ride-Along with Sammy Maloof
- Experience a real Hollywood stunt ride firsthand
- Limited tickets available — first come, first served
- $25 per person • Purchase on-site at the event
Tickets are available at the event only. Don’t wait — spots fill fast!
Drift Car Ride-Alongs
- Ride shotgun with a professional drift driver on the track
- Limited tickets available — first come, first served
- $50 per person • Purchase on-site at the event
Tickets are available at the event only. Don’t wait — spots fill fast!
Event Schedule
Friday
- Gates Open: 12 noon
- Tech Inspection: 12 noon – 9:00pm
- Drifting: 1:00pm – 9:00pm
- Testing: 5:00pm – 10:00pm
- Gates Close: 10:00pm
Saturday
- Gates Open (Exhibitors/Contestants): 9:00am
- Car Show Registration: All Day
- Drifting Tech: 9:00am
- Drifting Drivers Meeting: 9:45am
- Stunt Show – Sammy Maloof: TBD
- Stunt Ride-Along Tickets ($25): Available on-site
- Car Show Judging: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
- Drifting: 11:00am – 8:00pm
- Drift Ride-Along Tickets ($50): Available on-site
- Drag Race Round 1 Qualifying (All Classes): 11:00am
- Drag Race Round 2 Qualifying (All Classes): 3:00pm
- Drag Race Round 3 Qualifying (All Classes): 7:00pm
Sunday
- Gates Open: 9:00am
- Drifting: 10:00am – 6:00pm
- Car Show Registration: 10:00am – 4:00pm
- Stunt Show – Sammy Maloof: TBD
- Stunt Ride-Along Tickets ($25): Available on-site
- Drift Ride-Along Tickets ($50): Available on-site
- Drag Race Round 1 Eliminations: 10:00am
- Car Show Judging: 12 noon – 4:00pm
- Car Show Awards: 5:00pm
General Admission
- $35 – 1-Day Pass
- $60 – 2-Day Pass
- Includes paddock area access
- Children 12 and under enter free!
Add a Ride-Along to Your Visit
- Stunt Show Ride-Along with Sammy Maloof – $25
- Drift Car Ride-Along – $50
Car Show
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Show Car Entry – $80 Preregister Online
- Includes general admission for Saturday and Sunday
- Access to paddock area
- Compete for cash prizes and trophies!
Drag Racing
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**Full purse payouts contingent on full field for each class**
Drag Racing at a Glance
- Bracket: $100 entry • $2,000 to win
- All Steel All Glass: $200 entry • $5,000 to win
- Index (9.5 / 10.5 / 11.5): $200 entry • payouts per class
- Heads-Up (XFWD / XAWD vs XRWD / XWorld): $300 entry • big payouts
Entry Fees (Includes Tech Card)
- Bracket Drag Racing: $100
- All Steel All Glass: $200
- Index Drag Racing (9.5 / 10.5 / 11.5): $200
- Heads-Up Drag Racing Classes: $300
Payouts
Bracket Drag Racing
- Restrictions: None
- Winner: $2,000
All Steel All Glass
- Winner: $5,000
Index Drag Racing (Per Class: 9.5 / 10.5 / 11.5)
| Finish | Payout (Per Class) |
|---|---|
| Winner | $2,500 |
| Runner-Up | $500 |
| Semifinalists | $200 |
Heads-Up Drag Racing Classes
XFWD
- Winner: $10,000
- Runner-Up: $3,000
XAWD vs XRWD
- Winner: $5,000
- Runner-Up: $1,500
XWorld
- Winner: $5,000
- Runner-Up: $1,500
Don’t Miss It
Don’t miss out on this legendary automotive event. Whether you’re a racer, a show car competitor, a fan of high-speed action, or looking to ride along with Hollywood stuntman Sammy Maloof, the NOPI Nationals Super Show at VMP is a weekend you won’t want to miss.
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