NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

Sep 22 - 24
2023

betway NHRA Carolina Nationals

Event Info

The NHRA tour returns to zMAX Dragway for the second time this season, and while only two of the track’s four lanes will be used this time, the drama and stakes will be exponentially higher at the second race of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.

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 or by calling 800-455-FANS (3267). Purchase early and save! 

Event Schedule
 

Full Racing Schedule

FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Sportsman Qualifying Session8:00 AM
Midway Open/Suggested Time of Arrival10:00 AM
KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Team Show in the Midway1:00 PM
Top Alcohol Qualifying Session1:15 PM
Sportsman Qualifying Session2:15 PM
KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Team Show in the Midway3:00 PM
Total Seal Tech Talk at Matt Hartford's Pro Stock Car Pit3:00 PM
"Shake and Bake" Q&A with Michael Waltrip and Kyle Koretsky at the Nitro Alley Stage3:10 PM
Top Fuel Motorcycle School with Larry McBride at the Nitro Alley Stage3:30 PM
Team Vance & Hines Autograph Session at the Mission Foods Display4:00 PM
Top Alcohol Qualifying Session4:00 PM
10 Questions with Angie Smith at the Nitro Alley Stage4:00 PM
Just the Basics with Clay Millican at the Nitro Alley Stage4:30 PM
KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Team Show in the Midway5:00 PM
Mountain Motor Pro Stock Qualifying5:00 PM
Factory X Qualifying Session5:15 PM
Top Fuel Motorcycle Exhibition5:30 PM
NHRA Prime Time Pro Stock Qualifying Session with trackside pyro (Motorcycle & Car)6:00 PM
Toyota Supra Showdown Antron Brown vs. Ron Capps6:55 PM
NHRA Prime Time Nitro Qualifying Session with trackside pyro (Funny Car & Top Fuel)7:00 PM

 

 

SATURDAY - SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Sportsman Eliminations8:00 AM
Midway Open/Suggested Time of Arrival10:00 AM
Salisbury High School drumline performances throughout the day 
The Science of the Starting Line with Kurt Johnson at the Nitro Alley Stage10:00 AM
KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Team Show in the Midway10:30 AM
Live NHRA Insider Podcast at the Nitro Alley Stage10:45 AM
Total Seal Tech Talk at Matt Hartford's Pro Stock Car Pit11:00 AM
Top Alcohol Qualifying Session11:15 AM
Toyota Supra Showdown Check Presentation at the Toyota Midway Display11:15 AM
Nitro School with Nicky Boninfante at the Nitro Alley Stage11:30 AM
Toyota Autograph Session at the Toyota Midway Display 11:30 AM
8.60 Exhibition12:00 PM
KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Team Show in the Midway12:00 PM
Mountain Motor Pro Stock Qualifying12:15 PM
Factory X Qualifying Session12:30 PM
Top Fuel Motorcycle Exhibition12:45 PM
Pro Stock Qualifying Session (Car & Motorcycle)1:00 PM
Nitro Qualifying Session (Top Fuel and Funny Car)2:00 PM
KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Team Show in the MidwayBetween Rounds

Top Alcohol Eliminations - Round 1

3:00 PM

Factory X Qualifying Session3:45 PM
Pro Stock Qualifying Session4:00 PM
Nitro Qualifying Session (Top Fuel and Funny Car)5:00 PM
Mountain Motor Pro Stock Qualifying6:00 PM
Top Alcohol Eliminations - Round 26:15 PM
Sportsman Eliminations6:45 PM

 

 

SUNDAY - SeptemBER 24, 2023

Midway Open/Suggested Time of Arrival9:00 AM
SealMaster Track Walk and Pre-Race Ceremonies on the Starting Line10:00 AM

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

11:00 AM

Pro Stock Eliminations (Car & Motorcycle) - Round 1

12:00 PM

Factory X Eliminations - Round 1

12:40 PM

Mountain Motor Pro Stock Eliminations - Round 112:50 PM

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

1:10 PM

Pro Stock Eliminations (Car & Motorcycle) - Round 2

1:40 PM

Factory X Eliminations - Round 2

2:00 PM

Mountain Motor Pro Stock Eliminations - Round 22:05 PM
Top Alcohol Eliminations - Semi-Finals2:10 PM
Sportsman Eliminations- Semi-Finals2:15 PM

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

2:50 PM

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

3:05 PM

Sportsman Eliminations- Finals3:15 PM

Top Alcohol Eliminations - Finals

3:30 PM

Mountain Motor Pro Stock Eliminations - Finals3:35 PM
Jr Dragster, Jr Street, & Street Legal Exhibition3:40 PM

Top Fuel Motorcycle Exhibition

3:55 PM

8.60 Exhibition4:00 PM
Pro Stock Eliminations (Motorcycle & Car) - Finals4:30 PM

Nitro Eliminations (Funny Car and Top Fuel) - Finals

4:45 PM

Winner's Circle 

On the Starting Line

Youth and Education

The NHRA Youth and Education Services (YES) Program presented by the U.S. Army was founded in 1989. It is the only full-time education program in motorsports that provides quality programs and activities for schools and youth organizations nationwide. Not only is the YES Program FREE, it focuses on the importance of goals and continued education, while allowing students to learn about and explore various career opportunities. The program will show students how S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is applied to both, real world situations and NHRA Drag Racing, which they will have the opportunity to see live at the track. For more information, check the Y.E.S Program below. 

YES Program

Competitors

TV Schedule

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