The 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season was announced on September 5, 2022.

It was the 68th season of the National Hot Rod Association's top drag racing competition. The NHRA will have 21 Top Fuel and Funny Car events, 18 Pro Stock events, and 15 Pro Stock Motorcycle events.

Schedule
Schedule released September 5, 2022.

Additional rules for specially marked races
4 Lanes:  The Nationals in both Las Vegas and Charlotte in the spring will compete with cars on four lanes.
 All cars will qualify on each lane as all four lanes will be used in qualifying.
 Three rounds with cars using all four lanes.
 In Rounds One and Two, the top two drivers (of four) will advance to the next round.
 The pairings are set as follows:
 Race One:  1, 8, 9, 16
 Race Two:  4, 5, 12, 13
 Race Three:  2, 7, 10, 15
 Race Four:  3, 6, 11, 14
 Semifinal One:  Top two in Race One and Race Two
 Semifinal Two:  Top two in Race Three and Race Four
 Finals:  Top two in Semifinal One and Semifinal Two
 Lane choice determined by times in previous round.  In first round, lane choice determined by fastest times.
 Drivers who advance in Rounds One and Two will receive 20 points for each round advancement.
 In Round Three, the winner of the race will be declared the race winner and will collect 40 points.  The runner-up will receive 20 points.  Third and fourth place drivers will be credited as semifinal losers.

1.5:  The U. S. Nationals and In-N-Out Burger Finals will have their race points increased by 50% .  Drivers who qualify but are eliminated in the first round receive 30 points, and each round win is worth 30 points.  The top four receive 10, 9, 8, and 7 points, respectively, for qualifying positions, with the 5–6 drivers receiving 6 points, 7–8 drivers receiving 5 points, 9–12 receiving 4 points, and 13–16 receiving 3 points.  Also, the top four, not three, drivers after each session receive points for fastest times in each round (4-3-2-1).

MM:  Pro Stock Car at this event is a non-championship race with the Mountain Motor formula, where cars can use carburetors or electronic fuel injection, do not have an engine displacement limit, and weighs a minimum of 2,450 pounds, compared to the NHRA Pro Stock formula that features electronic fuel injection, a 500ci (8193cc) engine displacement limit, and 2,350 pounds weight.

Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge
The Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge is a collaboration between NHRA and Mission Foods, introduced in the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. The challenge spices up Saturday qualifying schedule at regular-season events. Semifinalists from the previous race compete anew, culminating in a final during the last qualifying session. Winners gain a purse, bonus points, and a spot in the Countdown to the Championship. 

Bonus points are awarded as follows:
 Winner (3)
 Runner-up (2)
 Quickest losing semifinalist (1)

Bonus points earned from the challenge will be added to a driver’s total points at the start of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.

References

External links
 Official website

NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series
NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series
NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series