Aug 28 - Sep 02
2019
Schedule
Full Racing Schedule | |
WEDNESDAY - August 28 | |
Sportsman Qualifying (SS, Stock, SG & SC only) | 2:00 PM |
THURSDAY - August 29 | |
Sportsman Qualifying | 8:00 AM |
| Cruz Pedregon Open House & Car Show | 5:00-8:00 PM |
FRIDAY - AUGUST 30 | |
Sportsman Eliminations | 8:00 AM |
Don Schumacher Racing Open House benefiting Riley Children's Foundation | 10:00 AM-3:00 PM |
| ScottRod Gassers Autograph Session - at the Hot Rod Junction | 11:00 AM |
| Dodge HEMI Challenge - Round 1 | 11:30 AM |
Midway Opens | 1:00 PM |
Dodge HEMI Challenge - Round 2 | 1:30 PM |
Dodge HEMI Challenge - Round 3 | 2:45 PM |
Top Alcohol Qualifying | 3:00 PM |
Top Fuel Harley Qualifying | 4:15 PM |
Mello Yello Guided Walking Tour - starts at the Mello Yello display | 5:15 PM |
| ScottRods Gassers Qualifying | 5:30 PM |
| Dodge HEMI Challenge - Round 4 | 5:40 PM |
Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying | 5:45 PM |
Top Fuel Harley Qualifying | 6:00 PM |
Pro Mod Qualifying Session | 6:20 PM |
| Factory Stock Showdown School - with Alan Reinhart and Aaron Stanfield | 6:30 PM |
Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PSM-PSC) | 7:15 PM |
Dodge HEMI Challenge - Final | 7:55 PM |
NHRA Prime Time Nitro Qualifying Session (FC-TF) | 8:00 PM |
SATURDAY - August 31 | |
Midway Opens | 10:00 AM |
Top Alcohol Qualifying | 10:30 AM |
| Pro Stock School - with Brian Lohnes and Greg Anderson | 11:00 AM |
| Mello Yello Guided Walking Tour - starts at the Mello Yello display | 11:15 AM |
| ScottRods Gassers Qualifying | 11:30 AM |
| NHRA Street Car Showdown | Before Top Fuel Harley Q3 |
Top Fuel Harley Qualifying | 11:45 AM |
| Pro Stock Motorcycle School - at the NHRA display with Alan Reinhart and Matt Smith | 11:45 AM |
| Pro Stock Motorcycle Autograph Session - at the NHRA display | 12:00 PM |
Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying | 12:00 PM |
Pro Mod Qualifying | 12:30 PM |
| John Force Racing Autograph Session - at the Chevrolet display | 1:00 PM |
| ScottRod Gassers Autograph Session - at the Hot Rod Junction | 1:00 PM |
Pro Stock Qualifying (PSC-PSM) | 1:15 PM |
| "Back to School" Match Race - Warren Johnson vs. Greg Anderson | After Pro Stock Motorcycle Q2 |
Nitro Qualifying (TF-FC) | 2:00 PM |
| NHRA Street Car Showdown | After Funny Car Q2 |
Top Fuel Harley Qualifying | 3:00 PM |
| Members-Only Q&A with Darrell Gwynn - at NHRA Hospitality | 3:15 PM |
Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying | 3:20 PM |
| Warren Johnson Autograph Session - at the Chevrolet display | 3:30 PM |
Pro Mod Qualifying Session | 3:40 PM |
Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PSC-PSM) | 4:15 PM |
Nitro Qualifying Session (TF-FC) | 5:00 PM |
Top Alcohol Qualifying Session | 7:10 PM |
SUNDAY - September 1 | |
Midway Opens | 10:00 AM |
| ScottRods Gassers - Round 1 | 10:15 AM |
| Pro Mod School - with Brian Lohnes and Stevie "Fast" Jackson | 10:30 AM |
| Mello Yello Guided Walking Tour - starts at the Mello Yello display | 10:45 AM |
| Nitro School® - with Alan Reinhart and Brian Corradi | 11:15 AM |
Top Alcohol Eliminations - Round 1 | 11:30 AM |
| Mello Yello Autograph Session - at the Mello Yello display *Featuring Leah Pritchett, Ron Capps, Matt Hartford, and Hector Arana Sr. | 12:00 PM |
| ScottRods Gassers - Round 2 | 12:15 PM |
| NHRA Street Car Showdown | Before Top Fuel Harley Round 1 |
| Top Fuel Harley Eliminations - Round 1 | 12:30 PM |
Factory Stock Showdown - Round 1 | 12:40 PM |
Pro Mod Qualifying | 12:45 PM |
Pro Stock Qualifying (PSM-PSC) | 1:15 PM |
Funny Car Qualifying | 2:00 PM |
| "Back to School" Match Race - Warren Johnson vs. Greg Anderson | Between Funny Car and Top Fuel Q4 |
| Top Fuel Qualifying | 2:30 PM |
| NHRA Street Car Showdown | After Top Fuel Q4 |
Top Fuel Harley Eliminations - Semi-Finals | 3:00 PM |
| ScottRods Gassers - Final | 3:00 PM |
| Members-Only Q&A with Warren Johnson - at NHRA Hospitality | 3:15 PM |
Factory Stock Showdown - Round 2 | 3:20 PM |
| Warren Johnson Autograph Session - at the Chevrolet display | 3:30 PM |
Pro Mod Qualifying | 3:30 PM |
Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PSM-PSC) | 4:15 PM |
Top Fuel Harley Eliminations - Finals | 4:50 PM |
Funny Car Qualifying Session | 5:00 PM |
| "Back to School" Match Race - Warren Johnson vs. Greg Anderson (If needed) | Between Funny Car and Top Fuel Q5 |
| Top Fuel Qualifying Session | 5:30 PM |
Pro Mod Eliminations - Round 1 | 6:00 PM |
Top Alcohol Eliminations - Round 2 | 6:45 PM |
MONDAY - September 2 | |
Midway Opens | 9:00 AM |
| Mello Yello Guided Walking Tour - starts at the Mello Yello display | 9:00 AM |
NHRA Today, SealMaster® Track Walk, and Pre-Race Ceremonies - join us at the starting line! | 9:45-11:00 AM |
Nitro Eliminations - Round 1 | 11:00 AM |
Pro Stock Eliminations - Round 1 | 12:00 PM |
Pro Mod Eliminations - Round 2 | 12:35 PM |
Factory Stock Showdown - Round 2 | 12:55 PM |
Nitro Eliminations - Round 2 | 1:00 PM |
Pro Stock Eliminations - Round 2 | 1:40 PM |
Pro Mod Eliminations - Semi-Finals | 1:55 PM |
Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Semi-Finals | 2:05 PM |
Top Alcohol Eliminations - Semi-Finals | 2:35 PM |
Nitro Eliminations - Semi-Finals | 2:35 PM |
Pro Stock Eliminations - Semi-Finals | 2:50 PM |
Sportsman Eliminations - Finals | 3:00 PM |
Top Alcohol Eliminations - Finals | 3:15 PM |
Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Finals | 3:20 PM |
Pro Mod Eliminations - Finals | 3:25 PM |
Pro Stock Eliminations - Finals | 3:40 PM |
Nitro Eliminations - Finals | 3:50 PM |
Winner's Circle | On the Starting Line |
TV Schedule
 | Mello Yello Drag Racing Series |
| ROUND | DATE | TIME | CHANNEL |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHRA QUALIFYING | Sunday, September 1 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm ET | FS1 |
| NHRA SUNDAY LIVE | Sunday, September 1 | 4:00pm - 6:00pm ET | FS1 |
| FINALS | Monday, September 2 | 11:00am - 1:00pm ET | FS1 |
| FINALS | Monday, September 2 | 1:00pm - 4:00pm ET | FOX |
| RE-AIRS |
| NHRA QUALIFYING | Monday, September 2 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm ET | FS2 |
| NHRA SUNDAY LIVE | Monday, September 2 | 9:00pm - 11:00pm ET | FS2 |
| FINALS | Tuesday, September 3 | 1:00am - 4:00am ET | FS2 |
| FINALS | Tuesday, September 3 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm ET | FS2 |
| FINALS | Tuesday, September 3 | 9:00pm- Midnight ET | FS2 |
| FINALS | Wednesday, September 4 | 9:00am - 11:00am ET | FS2 |
| FINALS | Wednesday, September 4 | 11:00am - 2:00pm ET | FS2 |
| NHRA IN 30 | Thursday, September 5 | 8:00pm - 8:30pm ET | FS2 |
| FINALS | Thursday, September 5 | 9:00pm - 11:00pm ET | FS2 |
| FINALS | Thursday, September 5 | 11:00pm - 2:00am ET | FS2 |
| FINALS | Thursday, September 5 | 6:00am - 9:00am ET | FS1 |
| FINALS | Thursday, September 5 | Noon- 3:00am ET | FS1 |
 | Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series |
| SERIES | DATE | TIME | CHANNEL |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPORTSMAN | Thursday, September 12 | 8:00pm - 9:00pm ET | FS2 |
Entry List
Event Lodging
Event Info
Each Labor Day weekend, NHRA racers and fans gather in Indianapolis for the most prestigious drag race in the world. They say no career is truly complete without a win at “The Big Go.” The stakes are high with this event finalizing the 10-driver fields for the six-race Countdown to the Championship.
THE E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Drag Racing Series and the mickey thompson NHRA Top fuel harley series are set to compete at the CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS in 2019! |