2026 EDITORIAL CALENDAR
JAN / FEB
DI 198- 2025 Photo Annual
MAR / APRIL
DI 199- The Interview Issue AD DUE: 1 / 9 LAUNCH: 1 / 30 AD DUE: 3 / 6 LAUNCH: 4 / 1
One of our most popular themes, the Photo Annual showcases the most captivating photographs of 2025, all submitted by our team of photographers who shot dozens of races across the country and around the world.
Back for 2026, The Interview Issue features in-depth conversations with the most influential voices in drag racing- from world champions and crew chiefs to builders, manufacturers, and promoters. It also serves as a complete preview of the upcoming season.
MAY / JUNE
DI 200- World Series of Pro Mod Special Issue
AD DUE: 4 / 10 LAUNCH: 5 / 1
Issue No. 200 celebrates Drag Illustrated’ s two-hundred-issue legacy and the latest running of the World Series of Pro Mod. This collector’ s edition goes all-in on the $ 150,000-to-win showdown— exclusive interviews, dramatic photography, and the stories that make the WSOPM the Super Bowl of doorslammer drag racing.
SEPT / OCT
DI 202- State of Drag Special Issue
AD DUE: 8 / 7 LAUNCH: 9 / 1
The State of Drag takes a hard look at where the sport stands and where it’ s headed- from nitro pits to no-prep strips. Featuring conversations with the racers, builders, promoters, and power brokers defining the future, this issue captures drag racing’ s heartbeat right now.
JULY / AUG
DI 201- The Outlaw Issue
AD DUE: 6 / 5 LAUNCH: 7 / 1
Dedicated to drag racing’ s wild side— no prep, small tire, and outlaw eliminators. Drag Illustrated shines a spotlight on the racers breaking records, the promoters building movements, and the rivalries lighting up the internet. Gritty, unpredictable, and unapologetically authentic- this is the underground heartbeat of the sport.
NOV / DEC
DI 203- 30 Under 30
AD DUE: 11 / 7 LAUNCH: 12 / 8
Now in its 11th year, Drag Illustrated’ s 30 Under 30 celebrates the next generation shaping the future of drag racing- drivers, tuners, builders, promoters, and creators making an impact on and off the track. A highlight of the PRI Show and a mustread for anyone invested in the sport’ s future.
For more information, contact:
JT HUDSON | Vice President, Sales & Business Development jt @ dragillustrated. com, 660.341.0063
CAROLINE FOX | Client Relations caroline @ dragillustrated. com, 660.988.2313
** Edit Themes & Dates are Subject to Change