Bracket Bonanza
BURNYZZ SPEED SHOP TO SPONSOR DRAG RACE BRACKET BONANZA GATORNATIONALS AGAIN, KICKING OFF THE MAJORS
DALLAS – Drag Race Bracket Bonanza (DRBB) is wasting no time gearing up for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. 
The free-to-play bracket game launches the year with the return of The Majors, beginning at the AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, March 5-8. Adding to the excitement, Burnyzz Speed Shop is back on board as an event sponsor.
Introduced in 2024, The Majors is one of several DRBB mini-series designed to break the 20-race season into more focused, high-energy segments. The three-race series highlights some of the sport’s most historic events: the AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals (March 5-8), the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals (April 9-12), and the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals (September 2-7). In addition to awarding five DRBB event plaques at each race, the top performers across The Majors earn bonus prizes, all part of the free game.
“We continue to get tremendous feedback about The Majors,” said DRBB creator Elon Werner. “Fans appreciate having added incentive around marquee races outside of the Countdown. The Gatornationals, Winternationals and U.S. Nationals are cornerstone events, and we’re thankful Burnyzz has once again partnered with us to put a spotlight on the Gatornationals.” Continue reading
DRAG RACE BRACKET BONANZA BUILDS ON PEAK PERFORMANCE IN 2026
DALLAS – Last year PEAK ramped up their already strong fan engagement presence by joining Drag Race Bracket Bonanza (DRBB), the free 
bracket game for drag racing fans, as title sponsor for the Route 66 Nationals and World Finals editions of the game as well as sponsor of the race recap email distributed to thousands of players throughout the DRBB season. In 2026 PEAK will continue DRBB sponsorship of the Chicago NHRA national event presented by PEAK and add DRBB sponsorship of the NHRA Texas Fall Nationals. In addition to the PEAK Performance email sponsorship PEAK will be providing 30 PEAK Top Fuel dragster die-casts as additional prizes for top finishers in the DRBB regular season.
“The support and engagement DRBB received last year from PEAK and the #PeakSquad was fantastic for our players,” said DRBB creator Elon Werner. “They had complete ownership of the Route 66 Nationals in Chicago on and off the track and the PEAK Performance post-race emails were our most impactful digital program for our thousands of players. Expanding the program to include Dallas as well as offering additional prizes for regular season player success will only make playing Drag Race Bracket Bonanza more fun for our players. PEAK will continue to be able to communicate with new and established fans through DRBB.”
PEAK has offered prize packs to the top five overall finishers from the Chicago race the past two seasons and that program will be expanding to include the Texas Fall Nationals. The #PEAKSquad league is one of the most active in the DRBB player universe. Through coordinated social media posts that include participation from John Force Racing driver Jack Beckman as well as other PEAK social media influencers the engagement with drag racing fans is next level. Continue reading
Summit Racing Equipment Returns as Plaque Sponsor for Drag Race Bracket Bonanza
DALLAS, TX – Drag Race Bracket Bonanza (DRBB), the fan-favorite free bracket game played by NHRA fans, is excited to announce Summit 
Racing Equipment will return as the plaque sponsor for all 20 national events in the 2026 season. Awarded to the overall, Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle top finishers and signed by the event winners the DRBB plaques have become one of the most prized pieces of drag race memorabilia each season. DRBB will also award Summit Racing Equipment gift certificates to winners for each national event, as well as The Majors Series, the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals, the U.S. Nationals and the Overall Season Series. Additionally, DRBB will conduct random drawings and social media giveaways for other players throughout the season to receive gift certificates. Altogether, DRBB and Summit Racing Equipment will reward over 100 players with gift certificates throughout the 2026 season.
“Summit Racing Equipment was one of the first sponsors to support Drag Race Bracket Bonanza and seeing this program continue and grow is awesome,” said Elon Werner, Drag Race Bracket Bonanza creator. “The enthusiasm the thousands of players as well as all the NHRA drivers have shown for DRBB is very cool. Summit Racing Equipment is more than race car parts and I am so happy fans will get the chance to shop with one of the coolest companies supporting racers on and off the track.”
During the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio, the Drag Race Bracket Bonanza website and fan emails will include Summit Racing Equipment branding, logos and weblinks. The top three finishers in the overall standings for the race will receive gift certificates totaling $150, $50 and $50, respectively. And the top three finishers in each class will also receive gift certificates totaling $50, $25, and $25, respectively. Continue reading
DRAG RACE BRACKET BONANZA LAUNCHES ‘MAJOR MOMENTS’ TO LET FANS DECIDE GREATEST MOMENTS IN NHRA HISTORY
Season-long fan voting experience begins today with Top Fuel bracket
DALLAS – Drag Race Bracket Bonanza (DRBB), the free fantasy game built for NHRA fans, is launching an exciting new season-long feature 
for 2026: the Major Moments brackets, a fan-driven celebration of the most iconic events from 75 years of NHRA drag racing. Beginning today, DRBB will roll out seeded brackets featuring the Top 64 major moments in each professional class: Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
Throughout the 2026 season, fans will vote to determine which moments advance, ultimately narrowing each class down to its ultimate moments. The season will culminate in a final Overall Bracket, where players will crown the single greatest moment in NHRA history, comprised of the top 16 finishers from the four classes fan selected brackets.
The first bracket, Top Fuel, is now open and will remain live through March 6, leading into the historic Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
After each bracket closes, DRBB will publicly release the fan-voted results, giving the NHRA community a chance to see how opinions stack up and fueling debate across the sport. Continue reading
PEAK POWERS DRAG RACE BRACKET BONANZA AT THE WORLD FINALS IN POMONA
DALLAS – Drag Race Bracket Bonanza (DRBB) is revving up for the NHRA World Finals, November 13-16 at In-N-Out Burger Pomona 
Dragstrip, with longtime partner PEAK returning as the presenting sponsor of the season’s final event. The 2025 World Finals mark the thrilling conclusion of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, and with double points on the line, the action on and off the track will be more intense than ever.
As part of the partnership, the DRBB race plaque winners and the winner of the #PEAKSquad League will receive exclusive PEAK Prize Packs, celebrating their skill, dedication and passion for drag racing competition throughout the season.
“PEAK has been with us since the beginning, and their continued support has helped make Drag Race Bracket Bonanza the go-to fantasy experience for NHRA fans,” said Elon Werner, creator of Drag Race Bracket Bonanza. “To close out the season with PEAK backing our Pomona event and rewarding our top players with great prizes is the perfect way to cap off an incredible year of racing.” Continue reading
DRAG RACE BRACKET BONANZA KICKS OFF THIRD COUNTDOWN SERIES AT READING NATIONALS
DALLAS – The playoffs aren’t just for the drivers. As the NHRA Countdown to the Championship blasts off this weekend at the NHRA 
Reading Nationals, fans of Drag Race Bracket Bonanza (DRBB) will also begin their own championship chase with the launch of the free game’s third annual Countdown series.
The DRBB Countdown series runs across the final six NHRA national events of the season, combining player point totals to crown the ultimate bracket champion. At the conclusion of the season in Pomona, the top three finishers will receive one of the game’s most sought-after prizes, an iconic wrestling-style Countdown championship belt, personally signed by all four NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series world champions.
“This is the third year in a row for the DRBB Countdown series, and I get more excited about it every season,” said DRBB creator Elon Werner. “We wanted to give our players something that mirrors the intensity of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, and there’s nothing cooler than a giant wrestling-style belt autographed by all four world champs. It’s bragging rights, it’s a trophy and it’s the ultimate fan prize all rolled into one. The belts have truly become a fan-favorite tradition, and they’re all for playing a game that is completely free.” Continue reading
DRAG RACE BRACKET BONANZA CELEBRATES TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH NEW PRO MOD BRACKET AND SPECIAL PRIZES AT THE U.S. NATIONALS
DALLAS – Drag Race Bracket Bonanza (DRBB), the free online game that lets fans play along with NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series 
eliminations, is heading into its biggest event of the year, the NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, August 27-September 1, with exciting announcements, new opportunities to win and a celebration of their two-year anniversary.
On the Shake & Bake podcast last night, DRBB creator Elon Werner revealed that, for the first time in game history, DRBB will feature a special Pro Mod bracket. This new addition will be separate from the traditional pro class brackets and will carry its own prize. Points earned in the Pro Mod bracket will not count toward overall event totals, Majors totals, or the season championship, making it a fun, standalone challenge for fans of one of drag racing’s most exciting categories.
“It was Stevie Fast Jackson and the Shake & Bake viewers who peer-pressured us into offering a Pro Mod bracket, so it only made sense to make the official announcement on the Shake & Bake podcast,” said Elon Werner. “Pro Mod brackets are something that our players have been asking for almost as long as DRBB has existed, so I am thrilled to finally give the people what they want during the U.S. Nationals. We’re hopeful that this will excite current players and attract a new audience of drag racing fans.” Continue reading
DRAG RACE BRACKET BONANZA TO PARTNER WITH DREAM GIVEAWAY FOR BRAINERD NATIONALS
DALLAS – Drag Race Bracket Bonanza (DRBB), the wildly popular free-to-play game for NHRA drag racing fans, is excited to announce 
Dream Giveaway as the presenting sponsor for the Brainerd Nationals, taking place August 14-17 at Brainerd International Raceway.
As the presenting sponsor, Dream Giveaway will join Drag Race Bracket Bonanza in delivering an electrifying experience for fans of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. This partnership will enhance fan engagement during one of the most iconic stops on the NHRA tour, offering both new and seasoned players the chance to test their skills by predicting round-by-round winners in the pro categories.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Dream Giveaway as our presenting sponsor for Brainerd,” said DRBB creator Elon Werner. “Their commitment to automotive passion and charitable giving aligns perfectly with our community-driven approach to fan engagement. Together, we’re bringing more excitement and interactive competition to the NHRA experience.”
In addition to bragging rights, Drag Race Bracket Bonanza players have the chance to win exclusive prizes and connect with fellow drag racing fans across the country. With Dream Giveaway on board, fans can also learn more about their unique sweepstakes supporting great causes, and even enter to win high-performance dream cars. Continue reading
DRAG RACE BRACKET BONANZA TO HONOR ERIC MEDLEN THROUGH SUPPORT OF SPEEDWAY CHILDREN’S CHARITIES IN SONOMA
DALLAS – One of the best things to come out of the online game Drag Race Bracket Bonanza (DRBB), is the supportive drag racing 
community that has truly rallied around it. The free interactive bracket game that was introduced to fans at the 2023 U.S. Nationals has continued to grow throughout the 2025 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, and now it’s time to give back. In honor of the late Eric Medlen, Speedway Children’s Charities Sonoma is the presenting sponsor for this weekend’s Sonoma Nationals, July 25-27.
“Speedway Children’s Charities is a fantastic organization that I have always loved to support,” said DRBB creator Elon Werner. “Over the years and particularly since Eric Medlen’s tragic passing in 2007, the Sonoma chapter has really stepped up around this race in honor of him. A very generous sponsor approached us about making it possible for us to highlight Speedway Children’s Charities Sonoma for this race, and we jumped at the opportunity. I am hopeful that a good chunk of our player base will find it in their hearts to donate this weekend.”
Speedway Children’s Charities Sonoma is the philanthropic arm of Sonoma Raceway. Their mission is to provide children with the opportunity to live a safe, healthy, productive life no matter what obstacles they’re facing. All proceeds directly benefit Sonoma County children and families in critical need. DRBB is encouraging their players to make a $4 donation or more, in honor of Eric Medlen since No. 4 was his number. Continue reading
Shake and Bake Show Add Drag Race Bracket Bonanza League
DALLAS – The wildly popular Shake and Bake Show broadcast on Steve Jackson Racing’s YouTube channel has built a massive audience by 
throwing out raw drag racing takes, showcasing elite guests and taking smack talk to the next level. The show hosted by Steve Jackson, Lyle Barnett and Courtney Enders, announced during last night’s show they will be putting their collective drag racing expertise on display for all their loyal viewers with the formation of the Shake and Bake Show Drag Race Bracket Bonanza league. This free league will be open to any and all listeners, viewers, haters and pretenders who want to match picks with the trio of drag racing experts.
“We have been making picks on the show for a long time and people give us crap when things don’t go our way or we make a pick that they think is dumb. Well now thanks to Drag Race Bracket Bonanza we can give our fans the chance to put up or shut up,” said Enders, a long-time support of the Drag Race Bracket Bonanza movement. “Since Drag Race Bracket Bonanza started, I have loved the game and how much fun it is for drag racing fans and the sport. This is just a natural progression, and we can’t wait to start kicking butt in the Shake and Bake league.
Fans can sign up starting today by logging into www.dragracebracketbonanza.com and clicking the league tab. By using the Shake and Bake DRBB league code “fajitas” they can join the league and start making picks starting with the upcoming New England Nationals, May 30-June 1. The brackets will open for all classes when qualifying concludes on Saturday, May 31. Continue reading
