NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

Aug 28 - Sep 02
2024

Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals

Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
ELEVATION
700 feet

 

 

 

 

Event Info

It’s the event racers and fans have been waiting for all season. The NHRA U.S. Nationals, held August 28-September 2, is the biggest, the longest, and the most historic event on the NHRA tour.

NHRA drivers from all walks of life will race their way to Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park for their chance to win a prestigious NHRA U.S. Nationals Wally. From Super Gas to Top Fuel, a win at the U.S. Nationals means just a little bit more to any driver.

The Pep Boys NHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout will feature a race-within-a-race of the top seeded drivers and awarding $130,000 in additional prize money during the U.S. Nationals!

Tickets can be purchased online by clicking the TICKETS button above or by calling 800-884-NHRA (6472). Purchase early and save!

As always, fans will have the opportunity to interact with their favorite drivers, as Every Ticket's a Pit Pass® at the most powerful and sensory-filled motorsports attraction on the planet! Get direct access to the teams, see firsthand as the highly-skilled mechanics service their hot rods between rounds, and get autographs from your favorite NHRA drivers.

Event Schedule
 Full event schedule

WEDNESDAY - August 28

 

Sportsman Qualifying 

8:00 AM

Sox & Martin HEMI Challenge Qualifying Session5:30 PM

 

 

THURSDAY - August 29

 

Sportsman Qualifying & Class Eliminations

8:00 AM

Sox & Martin HEMI Challenge Qualifying Session1:00 PM
Sportsman Qualifying1:30 PM
Sox & Martin HEMI Challenge Qualifying Session4:00 PM
Sportsman Qualifying4:30 PM
Cruz Pedregon Racing Open House, Autograph Session, & Car Show5:00 PM- 8:00 PM

 

 

FRIDAY - August 30

 

Sportsman Qualifying & Eliminations

9:00 AM

Total Seal Tech Talk (Matt Hartford's Pro Stock Car Pit)10:00 AM
Sox & Martin HEMI Challenge Eliminations - Round 111:30 AM
Autographs and Meet & Greet with Hector Arana Jr. and Sienna Wildgust (Right Trailers merchandise trailer)12:30-1:30 PM
Midway Opens1:00 PM
Rooftec Comp Clash - Round 11:15 PM
Sox & Martin HEMI Challenge Eliminations - Round 21:30 PM
Top Alcohol Qualifying Session1:45 PM
NHRA Insider Live Powered by Speedmaster (Open to Top Eliminator Club ticket holders)2:00 PM
Vance & Hines Autograph Session (RevZilla Display)2:00 PM
Rooftec Comp Clash - Round 23:00 PM
Sox & Martin HEMI Challenge Eliminations - Round 33:10 PM
Factory X Qualifying Session3:15 PM
Pro Mod Qualifying Session3:30 PM
"Starlifter" US Air Force Band of Mid-America Performance near Hot Rod Junction3:30 PM
Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying Session4:00 PM
Legends Autograph Session at the Mission Foods Midway Display4:00 PM
Buddy Martin Q&A (Nitro Alley Stage)4:00 PM
Top Alcohol Qualifying Session4:15 PM
Mike and Herb McCandless Q&A (Nitro Alley Stage)4:30 PM
"Starlifter" US Air Force Band of Mid-America Performance near Hot Rod Junction5:00 PM
Fire Department Coffee with a Crew Chief featuring Mike Neff (Nitro Alley Stage)5:00 PM
Rooftec Comp Clash - Semi Finals5:15 PM
Sox & Martin HEMI Challenge Eliminations - Semi-Finals5:20 PM
Factory X Qualifying Session5:30 PM
Don The Snake Prudhomme & Ron Capps Autograph Session (Toyota Racing Experience)5:30 PM
Darrell Gwynn Q&A (Nitro Alley Stage)5:30 PM
Pro Mod Qualifying Session5:45 PM
Cacklefest in the Hot Rod Junction6:00 PM
Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying Session6:15 PM
Dodge Autograph Session at the Dodge Midway Display6:45 PM

Pro Stock Qualifying Session (Motorcycle and Car) 

6:45 PM

Rooftec Comp Clash - Final7:45 PM

Sox & Martin HEMI Challenge Eliminations - Finals

7:50 PM

Nitro Qualifying Session (Funny Car and Top Fuel) 

8:00 PM

"Walking Tall" PT Cruiser Wheelstander Exhibition Featuring "NitroMike" Kunz9:00 PM

 

 

SATURDAY - August 31

 

Sportsman Eliminations 8:00 AM
Midway Opens9:00 AM
Total Seal Tech Talk at Matt Hartford's Pro Stock Car Pit9:00 AM
Jack Beckman Q&A (Nitro Alley Stage)9:30 AM
Mission #2Fast2Tasty Autograph Session at the Mission Foods Display10:00 AM
Legends Autograph Session (Mission Foods Display)10:30 AM
Toyota Autograph Session (Toyota Racing Experience)10:30 AM
Vance & Hines Autograph Session (RevZilla Display)10:30 AM
Hot Rod Junction Cacklefest10:30 AM
SCAG Racing Autograph Session (SCAG display)11:00 AM
"Starlifter" US Air Force Band of Mid-America Performance near Hot Rod Junction11:00 AM
Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying Session11:00 AM
Pro Mod Qualifying Session11:15 AM
Autographs and Meet & Greet with Gaige Herrera and Chase Van Sant (Right Trailers merchandise trailer)11:15-11:45 AM
Pep Boys All-Star Funny Car Callout Round 1 Selection at the Top Eliminator Club (Open to Top Eliminator Club Ticket Holders)11:30 AM
Dodge Autograph Session at the Dodge Midway Display12:00 PM

Pro Stock Car Qualifying Session & Mission #2Fast2Tasty Pro Stock Car Challenge - Round 1

12:00 PM

Pro Stock Motorcycle Qualifying Session & Mission #2Fast2Tasty Pro Stock Motorcycle Challenge - Round 1

12:30 PM

Top Fuel Qualifying Session & Mission #2Fast2Tasty Top Fuel Challenge - Round 11:00 PM
Funny Car Qualifying Session & Mission #2Fast2Tasty Funny Car Challenge - Round 11:40 PM
Pro Mod Autograph Session (Nitro Alley Stage)After Funny Car Q2
"Starlifter" US Air Force Band of Mid-America Performance near Hot Rod Junction2:00 PM
Don The Snake Prudhomme & Ron Capps Autograph Session (Toyota Racing Experience)2:30 PM

Pro Stock Car Qualifying Session & Mission #2Fast2Tasty Pro Stock Car Challenge - Finals

2:30 PM

Pro Stock Motorcycle Qualifying Session & Mission #2Fast2Tasty Pro Stock Motorcycle Challenge - Finals3:00 PM
Top Fuel Qualifying Session & Mission #2Fast2Tasty Top Fuel Challenge - Finals3:30 PM

Funny Car Qualifying Session & Mission #2Fast2Tasty Funny Car Challenge - Finals

4:10 PM

Factory X Qualifying Session5:00 PM
Pro Mod Qualifying Session5:15 PM
Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying Session5:45 PM
Top Alcohol Qualifying Session6:00 PM
Sportsman Eliminations6:45 PM

 

 

SUNDAY - September 1

 

Sportsman Eliminations8:00 AM
Midway Opens9:00 AM
Legends Autograph Session (Mission Foods Display)9:30 AM
Pep Boys NHRA All-Star Funny Car Callout autograph session (Pep Boys Display)10:00 AM
Nitro School Presented by Total Seal with Tim Wilkerson (Nitro Alley Stage)10:00 AM
Pro Mod Eliminations- Round 110:00 AM
Top Alcohol Eliminations - Round 110:20 AM
Don The Snake Prudhomme & Ron Capps Autograph Session (Toyota Racing Experience)10:30 AM
Vance & Hines Autograph Session (RevZilla Display)10:30 AM
Hot Rod Junction Cacklefest10:30 AM
Tony Stewart Q&A (Nitro Alley Stage)11:00 AM
"Starlifter" US Air Force Band of Mid-America Performance near Hot Rod Junction11:00 AM
Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Round 111:00 AM
Factory X Eliminations - Round 111:15 AM
Don "The Snake" Prudhomme Q&A (Nitro Alley Stage)11:30 AM
Pro Mod Eliminations- Round 211:30 AM
Pro Stock Qualifying Session (Motorcycle & Car) 12:00 PM
Pep Boys NHRA All-Star Funny Car Callout Opening Ceremonies1:00 PM
Pep Boys NHRA All-Star Funny Car Callout Eliminations - Round 11:05 PM
Nitro Qualifying Session (Funny Car & Top Fuel) 1:20 PM
"Starlifter" US Air Force Band of Mid-America Performance near Hot Rod Junction2:00 PM
Pro Mod Eliminations- Semi Finals2:20 PM
Pep Boys NHRA All-Star Funny Car Callout Eliminations - Semi-Finals2:35 PM
Pro Stock Qualifying Session (Motorcycle & Car) 3:00 PM
Funny Car Qualifying4:00 PM
Pep Boys NHRA All-Star Funny Car Callout Eliminations - Finals4:30 PM
Top Fuel Qualifying4:35 PM
Pro Mod Eliminations - Finals5:15 PM
Sportsman Eliminations5:25 PM
Top Alcohol Eliminations - Round 25:45 PM
Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Round 26:10 PM
Factory X Eliminations - Round 26:25 PM
Sportsman Eliminations 6:30 PM
  
Monday - September 2 

Midway Opens

8:00 AM

SealMaster Track Walk and Pre-Race Ceremonies (Starting Line)9:00 AM

Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel and Funny Car) - Round 1

10:00 AM

Pro Stock Eliminations (Car and Motorcycle) - Round 1

11:00 AM

"Starlifter" US Air Force Band of Mid-America Performance near Hot Rod Junction11:00 AM

Top Alcohol Eliminations - Semi-Finals

11:40 AM

Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel and Funny Car) - Round 2

12:00 PM

Pro Stock Eliminations (Car and Motorcycle) - Round 2

12:30 PM

Factory X Eliminations - Semi-Finals1:00 PM

Sportsman Eliminations -  Semi Finals

1:05 PM

Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Semi-Finals1:15 PM
Street Legal, Jr Street & Jr Dragster Exhibition1:30 PM
Hot Rod Junction Parade on the Return Road1:30 PM

Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel and Funny Car) - Semi-Finals

1:45 PM

Pro Stock Eliminations (Car and Motorcycle) - Semi-Finals

2:00 PM

Sportsman Eliminations - Finals2:15 PM
Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Finals2:30 PM

Factory X Eliminations -Finals

2:35 PM

Pro Stock Eliminations (Motorcycle and Car) - Finals

3:00 PM

Nitro Eliminations (Funny Car and Top Fuel) - Finals

3:10 PM

Winner's Circle 

Starting Line

Competitors

Event Lodging