NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

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THANK YOU RACERS AND FANS FOR AN AMAZING 2024 SEASON OF SUPPORT AND PASSION

Oct 16 - 18
2020

AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals *

ELEVATION
500 feet

 

 

 

 

Event Info
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TV schedule

 

Texas Motorplex is one of six all-concrete dragstrips on the regular NHRA tour (the first of its kind when it opened in 1986), which allows crew chiefs the opportunity to achieve national-record performances. The event, the third to last of the season for the Mello Yello teams and the second to last for the Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Series, the SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown, is always action-packed at the lightning-quick facility.

Tickets can be purchased online by clicking the TICKETS button above or by calling 800-668-6775. Purchase early and save!

Click on nhra.com/fans for rules, requirements, and guidelines for spectators. 

 

 

How to get there: The track is on Highway 287, two miles west of Ennis and eight miles east of Waxahachie between interstates I-35E and I-45. From Dallas, take I-35E south to Exit 403, then Highway 287 south (east) 10 miles to the track, or take I-45 south to Exit 251B, then Highway 287 north (west) five miles to the track. From Fort Worth, take Highway 287 south (east) eight miles past Waxahachie to the track.

Visitor Information: Texas Motorplex, 972-878-2641; Ennis Convention and Visitors Bureau, 972-878-4748, www.visitennis.org 

 

Event Schedule

Friday, October 16

Complete Racing Schedule
Sportsman Qualifying9:30 a.m.
Midway Open/Suggested Time of Arrival11:00 a.m.
Sportsman Eliminations2:30 p.m.
Small Tire Shootout Grudge Race- Round 14:45 p.m.
Opening Ceremonies6:15 p.m.
Small Tire Shootout Grudge Race- Round 26:30 p.m.
Top Alcohol Qualifying Session6:35 p.m.
Gassers Exhibition 7:25 p.m.
Small Tire Shootout Grudge Race- Final7:30 p.m.
Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying Session7:35 p.m.
Top Fuel Harley Qualifying Session7:50 p.m.
Pro Mod Qualifying Session8:00 p.m.
The "Lone Star Lightning", "The War Dance Jet Car", and "Game X Change Jet Dragster" Jet Car Exhibition8:30 p.m.
*FMX Stunt Show Featuring 7-time X Games medalist Matt Buyten Throughout the Night 
*Trackside Music with Laney Newman Throughout the Night 
  

SATURDAY, October 17

 

Sportsman Eliminations8:15 a.m.
Midway Open/Suggested Time of Arrival10:45 a.m.
Top Alcohol Qualifying Session11:00 a.m.
Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PSC-PSM)12:30 p.m.
Nitro Qualifying Session (FC-TF)1:30 p.m.
Top Alcohol Eliminations - Round 12:30 p.m.
Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying Session3:30 p.m.
Top Fuel Harley Qualifying Session3:45 p.m. 
Pro Mod Qualifying Session4:00 p.m.
Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PSC-PSM)4:45 p.m.
Nitro Qualifying Session (FC-TF)5:45 p.m.
Top Alcohol Eliminations - Round 26:45 p.m.
Sportsman Eliminations7:15 p.m.
  

Sunday, October 18

 

Midway Open/Suggested Time of Arrival8:00 a.m.
Nitro Eliminations - Round 110:00 a.m.
Pro Stock Eliminations - Round 111:00 a.m.

Pro Mod Eliminations - Round 1

11:40 a.m.

Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Round 112:00 p.m.
Top Fuel Harley Eliminations - Round 112:10 p.m.
Nitro Eliminations - Round 212:30 p.m.
Pro Stock Eliminations - Round 21:00 p.m.
Pro Mod Eliminations- Round 21:20 p.m.
Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Round 21:35 p.m.
Top Alcohol Eliminations - Semi-Finals1:40 p.m.
Sportsman Eliminations - Semi-Finals1:50 p.m.
Top Fuel Harley Eliminations - Semi-Finals2:05 p.m.

Nitro Eliminations - Semi-Finals

2:25 p.m.

Pro Stock Eliminations - Semi-Finals2:40 p.m.
Pro Mod Eliminations - Semi-Finals2:50 p.m.

Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Semi-Finals

2:55 p.m.

Top Alcohol Eliminations - Finals3:00 p.m.
Sportsman Eliminations - Finals3:10 p.m.
Top Fuel Harley - Finals3:20 p.m.
Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations -Finals3:25 p.m.
Pro Mod Eliminations - Finals3:30 p.m.
Pro Stock Eliminations - Finals3:35 p.m.
Nitro Eliminations - Finals3:45 p.m.
All times are Central Daylight Time *Schedule subject to change* 
TV Schedule

Mello Yello Drag Racing Series
ROUNDDATETIMECHANNEL
SATURDAY QUALIFYINGSaturday, October 177:30pm - 8:30pm ETFS1
SUNDAY QUALIFYINGSunday, October 181:00pm - 2:00pm ETFS1
FINALSSunday, October 182:00pm - 5:00pm ET LIVEFS1
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