NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

BUY TICKETS
Jun 22 - 25
2017

Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park
ELEVATION
853 feet

FAN EVENTS

Friday, June 23rd:
Manufacturers Midway - Come check out your favorite displays in Nitro Alley from 1:30 P.M. until the beginning of the second Nitro qualifying session.
Nitro Qualifying - Catch the action of two sessions of 300 MPH Nitro qualifying - 6:00 P.M. & 8:30 P.M.
First Round Follow Up - Meet announcer Brian Lohnes in the Pits after first round to get the scoop on the hottest story from Round 1.
Jet Cars - After Nitro qualifying, stick around to see our spectacular Douthit Motorsports eye lighting Black Pearl Jet Funny Car vs. Pro Jet Motorsports Al Z's Hot Blade Jet Dragster! Known for their exciting pre-run flame shows and after burner pops, jet cars are thrust driven vehicles propelled by jet engines!

Saturday, June 24th:
Manufacturers Midway - Come check out your favorite displays in Nitro Alley from 9:00 A.M. until the beginning of the fourth Nitro qualifying session.
Nitro Qualifying - Catch the action of two sessions of 10,000 horsepower Nitro Qualifying, the pro drivers last chance to make it into the top 16 for Race Day - 1:30 P.M. & 4:00 P.M.
Pro Stock Motorcycle Autograph Session -
At the NHRA Midway Display featuring Hector Arana Sr., Hector Arana Jr., LE Tonglet, Scott Pollacheck, Karen Stoffer, Cory Reed and Many More! - Autograph Session will take place after a special announcement at 10:30 AM.
Nitro School - Come join Alan Reinhart and Tim Wilkerson at the NHRA Midway Display and get schooled on all your Nitro knowledge - 10:45 A.M.
SealMaster Autograph Session - At the SealMaster Midway display featuring Troy Coughlin Jr. and Doug Kalitta - 11:00 AM
Mello Yello Autograph Session -  At the Mello Yello display featuring Shawn Langdon, JR Todd, Jonnie Lindberg, Chris McGaha, and Jerry Savoie - 11:15 A.M.
Jet Cars
- After Nitro qualifying, stick around to see our spectacular Douthit Motorsports eye lighting Black Pearl Jet Funny Car vs. Pro Jet Motorsports Al Z's Hot Blade Jet Dragster! Known for their exciting pre-run flame shows and after burner pops, jet cars are thrust driven vehicles propelled by jet engines!

Sunday, June 25th:
Manufacturers Midway - Come check out your favorite displays in Nitro Alley from 9:00 A.M. until the beginning of the third round of Nitro eliminations.
Sealmaster Trackwalk - Join us in walking the track at Summit Motorsports Park with a few of our special guests.
Race Day Review - Get the inside scoop with Alan Reinhart as he runs down the top stories of the weekend before Pre-Race Ceremonies - 10:00 A.M
Pre-Race Ceremonies - Make sure you stick around the Mello Yello FanZone after the trackwalk for our driver introductions.
Race Day - The top 16 qualifiers in each class battle it out head to head for the Wally.
Winners Circle - Stick around after racing is completed as we crown our Mello Yello event champions. Winners Circle will be held at the starting line or in the staging lanes.

 

ALL WEEKEND - Come by our NEW NHRA Midway Display for your chance to win prizes, receive event information and renew your NHRA Membership. If you are already an NHRA Member come hang out in our NEW NHRA Member Hospitality Area.

 

 

Schedule
 

Full Racing Schedule

THURSDAY - June 22, 2017

Eastern Time

Sportsman Qualifying

8:30 AM

Secure Track

6:00 PM

 

 

FRIDAY - June 23, 2017

 

Midway Opens

1:30 PM

Top Alcohol Qualifying Sessions (2)

12:00 PM  &  3:00 PM

Pro Mod Qualifying Session

4:30 PM

Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PSM-PSC)

5:15 PM

Funny Car Qualifying Session 

6:00 PM

Top Fuel Qualifying Session

6:30 PM

Pro Mod Qualifying Session

7:00 PM

Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PSM-PSC)

7:45 PM

Funny Car Qualifying Session 

8:30 PM

Top Fuel Qualifying Session

9:00 PM

Secure Track

9:45 PM

 

 

SATURDAY - June 24, 2017

 

Midway Opens

9:00 AM

Top Alcohol Qualifying Session

11:30 AM

Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PSM-PSC)

12:45 PM

Top Fuel Qualifying Session

1:30 PM

Funny Car Qualifying Session 

2:00 PM

Pro Mod Qualifying Session

2:30 PM

Factory Stock Showdown - Round 1

3:00 PM

Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PSM-PSC)

3:15 PM

Top Fuel Qualifying Session 

4:00 PM

Funny Car Qualifying Session 

4:30 PM

Pro Mod Eliminations - Round 1

5:00 PM

Top Alcohol Eliminations - Round 1

5:30 PM

Secure Track

7:00 PM

 

 

SUNDAY - June 25, 2017

 

Midway Opens

9:00 AM

Pre-Race Ceremonies

10:00 AM

Nitro Eliminations - Round 1 (TF-FC)

11:00 AM

Pro Stock Eliminations - Round 1

12:00 PM

Top Alcohol Eliminations - Round 2

12:15 PM

Pro Mod Eliminations - Round 2

12:45 PM

Nitro Eliminations - Round 2 (TF-FC)

1:00 PM

Pro Stock Eliminations - Round 2

1:30 PM

Factory Stock Showdown - Round 2

1:55 PM

Pro Mod Eliminations - Semi-Finals

2:00 PM

Top Alcohol Eliminations - Semi-Finals

2:10 PM

Nitro Eliminations - Semi-Finals (TF-FC)

2:20 PM

Pro Stock Eliminations - Semi-Finals

2:30 PM

Factory Stock Showdown - Finals

2:50 PM

Top Alcohol Eliminations - Finals

2:55 PM

Pro Mod Eliminations - Finals

3:00 PM

Pro Stock Eliminations - Finals

3:40 PM

Nitro Eliminations - Finals (FC-TF)

3:45 PM

Secure Event

4:00 PM

 

*All times are local and subject to change

TV Schedule
DateRoundTimeChannelAiring
Friday, June 23, 2017NHRA QUALIFYING10:30 PM ETFS1ORIGINAL
Sunday, June 25, 2017NHRA QUALIFYING12:00 AM ETFS1ORIGINAL
Sunday, June 25, 2017NHRA QUALIFYING10:00 AM ETFS2RE-AIR
Sunday, June 25, 2017NHRA QUALIFYING11:00 AM ETFS2RE-AIR
Sunday, June 25, 2017NHRA FINALS6:00 PM ETFS1ORIGINAL
Sunday, June 25, 2017NHRA FINALS10:00 PM ETFS2RE-AIR
Tuesday, June 27, 2017NHRA FINALS3:30 AM ETFS1RE-AIR
Thursday, June 27, 2017NHRA FINALS7:00 PM ETFS2RE-AIR
Sunday, June 29, 2017NHRA IN 3010:30 PM ETFS2ORIGINAL
Saturday, July 1, 2017NHRA FINALS6:30 AM ETFS1RE-AIR
Saturday, July 1, 2017NHRA IN 3011:30 AM ETFS2RE-AIR
Friday, July 7, 2017NHRA IN 3012:30 AM ETFS2RE-AIR
Event Info

This event at fan-friendly Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park completes one of the most grueling sections of the 2017 schedule, the last of four straight weekends of competition in the heat of the summer. The race features a large draw of Sportsman and exhibition classes and other promotions in addition to competition in the always-enthralling Professional categories.

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 419-668-5555. 


How to Get There: From Cleveland and west-side suburbs, take Route 480 west to Route 10 (Norwalk exit). Follow Route 10 West until it becomes Route 20. Take Route 20 to Route 601. Turn left on 601 and drive south to Route 18. Turn right onto Route 18 and follow the signs to spectator parking. From the north, east, and west, take the Ohio Turnpike east (Cleveland) to Exit 118 (Route 250). Head south on Route 250 into Norwalk. Turn left on Republic Street and follow the red directional signs to the track on the left. From the south, follow Route 250 North. At the exchange for State Route 18, follow the green directional sign to turn right; exit immediately using Route 18 and turn right. The track is on the left.

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