NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

Aug 11 - 13
2023

Menards NHRA Nationals Presented By PetArmor

Heartland Motorsports Park
ELEVATION
980 feet

Event Info

NHRA fans know Heartland Motorsports Park as the House of Speed, and the track lives up to that name. The Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor has seen records broken and monumental speeds. Fans are guaranteed a thrilling event with the nitro classes and Pro Stock in attendance.

On Saturday, fans can enjoy the #2Fast2Tasty Mission NHRA Challenge, where semifinalists from the previous race in the pro classes will duel during qualifying for bonus money and points!

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.

Tickets can be purchased online by clicking the TICKETS button above, by calling 800-884-NHRA (6472) or calling Heartland Motorsports Park at (785) 861-7899. Purchase early and save!

How to Get There: The track is on Topeka Boulevard where it intersects Gary Ormsby Drive, four miles south of Interstate 470. From Kansas City, take the Kansas Turnpike (I-70) to the South Topeka exit and travel south on Topeka Boulevard to the track. From Wichita, take the Kansas ­Turnpike (I-335) to the South Topeka exit and travel south on Topeka Boulevard to the track. From I-470, take the Topeka Boulevard exit and travel south to the track.

Visitor Information: Visit Topeka Inc., 785-234-1030 or 800-235-1030, www.visittopeka.com

Event Schedule

FRIDAY - AUGUST 11, 2023

Full Racing Schedule
ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL

Sportsman Qualifying10:00 AM
Midway Open/Suggested Time of Arrival1:00 PM
Top Alcohol Qualifying Session2:00 PM
Street Car Takeover Qualifying Session3:00 PM
Sportsman Qualifying3:00 PM

Q&A with Larry "Spiderman" McBride & Dave Vantine at the Nitro Alley Stage

4:30 PM
Just the Basics with Alex Laughlin at the Nitro Alley Stage5:00 PM
10 Questions with Jason Logan featuring Josh Hart at the Nitro Alley Stage5:30 PM
Top Alcohol Qualifying Session5:30 PM
Street Car Takeover Qualifying Session6:30 PM
Top Fuel Motorcycle Exhibition7:00 PM
Pro Stock Car Qualifying Session7:15 PM

Nitro Qualifying Session (Funny Car & Top Fuel)

8:00 PM

"Walking Tall" PT Cruiser Wheelstander Exhibition Driven by "NitroMike" 9:00 PM
"Miss Elle" Jet Funny Car Exhibition Driven by Mickey McCormick9:05 PM
  

SATURDAY - AUGUST 12, 2023

 

Sportsman Eliminations8:00 AM
Midway Open/Suggested Time of Arrival10:30 AM
Mission #2Fast2Tasty Autograph Session at the Mission Foods Display12:00 PM
Nitro School presented by Total Seal with Del Worsham at the Nitro Alley Stage12:30 PM
Top Alcohol Qualifying Session12:30 PM
Street Car Takeover Eliminations- Round 11:30 PM
Top Fuel Motorcycle Exhibition2:00 PM
Pro Stock Car Qualifying Session2:15 PM
Mission #2Fast2Tasty Pro Stock Car Challenge - Round 12:35 PM
Top Fuel Qualifying Session 3:00 PM
Mission #2Fast2Tasty Top Fuel Challenge - Round 13:20 PM
Funny Car Qualifying Session 3:30 PM
Mission #2Fast2Tasty Funny Car Challenge - Round 13:50 PM
Street Car Takeover Eliminations- Round 24:00 PM
Top Alcohol Dragster Eliminations - Round 14:00 PM

Top Fuel Motorcycle Exhibition

4:30 PM

Pro Stock Car Qualifying Session

4:45 PM

Mission #2Fast2Tasty Pro Stock Car Challenge - Finals5:10 PM
Top Fuel Qualifying Session 5:30 PM
Mission #2Fast2Tasty Top Fuel Challenge - Finals5:55 PM
Funny Car Qualifying Session 6:00 PM
Mission #2Fast2Tasty Funny Car Challenge - Finals6:25 PM
"Miss Elle" Jet Funny Car Exhibition Driven by Mickey McCormick6:30 PM
"Walking Tall" PT Cruiser Wheelstander Exhibition Driven by "NitroMike" 6:35 PM
Top Alcohol Funny Car Eliminations - Round 16:55 PM
Sportsman Eliminations7:40 PM
  

SUNDAY - AUGUST 13, 2023

 

Midway Open/Suggested Time of Arrival8:00 AM
Topeka High School Marching Band Performances Throughout the Day 
SealMaster Track Walk and Driver Introductions at the Starting Line9:00 AM

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

10:00 AM

Pro Stock Car Eliminations - Round 1

11:00 AM

Top Alcohol Eliminations - Semi-Finals11:40 AM

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

12:00 PM

Pro Stock Car Eliminations - Round 212:30 PM

Top Alcohol Eliminations- Semi Finals

12:25 PM

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

1:20 PM

Pro Stock Car Eliminations - Semi-Finals

1:35 PM

Street Car Takeover Eliminations- Finals1:40 PM

Top Alcohol Eliminations - Finals

1:50 PM

Jr Dragster, Jr Street, & Street Legal Exhibition2:10 PM
Top Fuel Motorcycle Exhibition2:25 PM
Pro Stock Car Eliminations- Finals2:50 PM

Nitro Eliminations (Funny Car & Top Fuel) - Finals 

3:00 PM

Winner's Circle on the Starting Line3:15 PM
* Schedule subject to change 
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