NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

For the fourth-straight year, the NHRA Sportsman Appreciation Dinner will be held ahead of the opening day of qualifying for the 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The event will be held between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Top Eliminator Club building at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.

A treasure trove of door prizes and giveaways will be up for grabs to racers competing in Lucas Oil Series sportsman categories at “The Big Go.”

Dinner will be provided, along with goodie bags, and door prizes from a multitude of NHRA partners including Cornwell Quality Tools. This year’s event will also once again feature a bar courtesy of Laris Motorsports Insurance.

The Sportsman Appreciation Dinner, which has included a huge crowd each of the last three years, will recognize the accomplishments and dedication of the more than 800 Sportsman racers, crews, and guests who will be competing at the world’s biggest and most prestigious drag race that weekend.

The event also represents a perfect opportunity for the vast field of sportsman racers to mingle before the start of qualifying and time trials, set to begin at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2.

“This event is one of the most important events of the year for the NHRA and its many Lucas Oil Series sportsman racers,” said NHRA Sportsman Manager Jason Galvin. “It’s a way to say thank you at our biggest event with the most Sportsman racers in attendance at any national event all season.

“It’s a way for the companies that support NHRA and its racers to give back, and a way to celebrate as we head into the most important week of racing this season at the Cornwell Quality Tool U.S. Nationals. We look forward to welcoming each of the competitors in our Lucas Oil and Right Trailers classes, along with their crew and family, to celebrate them ahead of the NHRA's marquee event."