NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

Aug 29 - Sep 03
2018

Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
ELEVATION
700 feet

 

 

 

 

Schedule
 

Full Racing Schedule

WEDNESDAY - August 30, 2018

 

Sportsman Qualifying (SS, Stock, SG & SC only

8:30 AM

 

 

THURSDAY - August 30, 2018

 

Sportsman Qualifying

8:00 AM

Cruz Pedregon Racing Open House & Car Show5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

 

 

FRIDAY - AUGUST 31, 2018

 

Sportsman Eliminations

8:00 AM

Don Schumacher Racing Open House benefitting Riley Children's Foundation10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Hemi Challenge - Round 1

12:30 PM

Midway Opens1:00 PM

Top Alcohol Qualifying Session

2:00 PM

Hemi Challenge - Round 2

2:30 PM

Hemi Challenge - Round 3

4:30 PM

Top Alcohol Qualifying Session

5:00 PM

Mello Yello Guided Walking Tour - Starts at the Mello Yello Display5:15 PM
Autograph Session at the Chevrolet Display 
*Featuring Shirley Muldowney, Don Garlits, Richard Tharp, Darrell Gwynn & Kenny Youngblood
5:15 PM
Pro Stock Motorcycle Autograph Session - at the NHRA Midway Display5:30 PM
NHRA Members-Only Q&A with Shirley Muldowney - At the NHRA Membership Hospitality Display
*Not a Member? Join now!
5:45 PM

Top Fuel Harley Qualifying Session

6:00 PM

Pro Mod Qualifying Session

6:30 PM

Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PSM-PSC)

7:15 PM

Hemi Challenge - Final

7:55 PM

Nitro Qualifying Session (FC-TF)

8:00 PM

Jet CarsAfter Q1

 

 

SATURDAY - September 1, 2018

 

Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying Session

9:30 AM

Midway Opens

10:00 AM

Top Alcohol Qualifying Session

10:00 AM

Autograph Session with All Legends  - In the Top Eliminator Club11:00 AM
Mello Yello Guided Walking Tour - Starts at the Mello Yello Display11:15 AM

Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying Session

11:30 AM

Toyota Autograph Session - At the Toyota Display11:45 AM
Autograph Session - At the Mello Yello Display
*Featuring Jack Beckman, Billy Torrence, Eddie Krawiec, Deric Kramer, Don "The Snake" Prudhomme, Kenny Bernstein, Don Garlits and Shirley Muldowney! 
12:00 PM

Top Fuel Harley Qualifying Session

12:00 PM

Pro Mod Qualifying Session

12:30 PM

Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PSM-PSC)

1:15 PM

Nitro Qualifying Session (TF-FC)

2:00 PM

NHRA Members-Only Q&A  with Ron Capps - At the NHRA Membership Hospitality DisplayBetween Rounds

Top Fuel Harley Qualifying Session

3:00 PM

Autograph Session with All Legends - At the Chevrolet Display3:30 PM

Pro Mod Qualifying Session

3:30 PM

Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PSM-PSC)

4:15 PM

Nitro Qualifying Session (TF-FC)

5:00 PM

Top Alochol Qualifying Session

6:00 PM

Jet CarsAfter Q3

 

 

SUNDAY - September 2, 2018

 

Midway Opens

9:30 AM

Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying Session

9:45 AM

Mello Yello Guided Walking Tour - Starts at the Mello Yello Display10:00 AM

Top Alcohol Eliminations - Round 1

10:00 AM

Legends Autograph Session - In the Top Eliminator Club 
Featuring Don "The Snake" Prudhomme, Kenny Bernstein, Don Garlits and Shirley Muldowney! 
10:30 AM
Toyota Autograph Session - At the Toyota Display10:30 AM
Nitro School - Featuring Alan Reinhart and Bobby Lagana10:45 AM

Pro Mod Qualifying Session

10:45 AM

Autograph Session at the Chevrolet Display
*Featuring NHRA Legends - Don Prudhomme, Ed McCulloch, Tom Prock, Al Segrini, Roland Leong & Kenny Youngblood!
11:00 AM

Top Fuel Harley Qualifying Session

11:30 AM

Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PSM-PSC)

12:00 PM

Nitro Qualifying Session (FC-TF)

12:45 PM

NHRA Members-Only Q&A with Don Garlits - At the NHRA Membership Hospitality Display
*Not a Member? Join now!
After Q4

Pro Mod Qualifying Session

2:00 PM

Factory Stock Showdown

2:45 PM

Top Fuel Harley Qualifying Session

3:15 PM

Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PSM-PSC)

3:45 PM

Nitro Qualifying Session (FC-TF)

4:30 PM

Pro Mod Eliminations - Round 1

5:30 PM

Top Alcohol Eliminations - Round 2

6:15 PM

 

 

MONDAY - September 3, 2018

 

Midway Opens

9:00 AM

Mello Yello Guided Walking Tour - Starts at the Mello Yello Display9:00 AM
"Breakfast with the Legends" - In the Top Eliminator Club 9:00 AM
SealMaster Trackwalk
Featuring Ed "The Ace" McCulloch, Shirley Muldowney, Al Segrini, Roland Leong & Tom Prock!
9:30 AM
Pre Race Ceremonies / Race Day Review10:00 AM

Nitro Eliminations - Round 1

11:00 AM

Pro Stock Eliminations - Round 1

12:00 PM

Pro Mod Eliminations - Round 2

12:15 PM

Autograph Session at the Chevrolet Display
*Featuring NHRA Legends - Don Garlits, Don Prudhomme and Darrell Gwynn!

12:20 PM

Factory Stock Showdown - Round 212:30 PM
Top Fuel Harley Eliminations - Round 112:45 PM

Nitro Eliminations - Round 2

1:00 PM

Pro Stock Eliminations - Round 2

1:30 PM

Top Alcohol Eliminations - Semi-Finals

1:45 PM

Pro Mod Eliminations - Semi-Finals

1:55 PM

Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations -  Semi-Finals

2:00 PM

Top Fuel Harley Eliminations - Semi-Finals

2:10 PM

Nitro Eliminations - Semi-Finals

2:15 PM

Pro Stock Eliminations - Semi-Finals

2:30 PM

Sportsman Eliminations - Finals

2:40 PM

Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Finals

2:50 PM

Top Alcohol Eliminations - Finals

2:55 PM

Top Fuel Harley Eliminations - Finals

3:10 PM

Pro Mod Eliminations - Finals

3:20 PM

Pro Stock Eliminations - Finals

3:30 PM

Nitro Eliminations - Finals

3:37 PM

Winner's Circle

On the Starting Line

Legends Tour

 

NHRA Legends Tour - New for 2018!

          At each of the 2018 NHRA national events, the NHRA  has been providing fans with once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to meet the biggest names in drag racing through meet-and-greets, autograph sessions and more with the NHRA Legends Tour. The tour wraps up at the 50th Gatornationals, as Joe Amato, Ed “the Ace” McCulloch, Shirley Muldowney, Darrell Gwynn, Don Garlits, Kenny Bernstein and many more come together for one colossal blowout to celebrate the 50th annual Gatornationals. Never before will so many NHRA legends be gathered in one place! Renew now to guarantee your seat in history! 

          Get tickets for your chance to meet NHRA Legends Don "the Snake" Prudhomme, Ed “the Ace” McCulloch, Shirley Muldowney, Darrell Gwynn, Don Garlits, Kenny Bernstein, Tom Prock, Al Segrini, Roland Leong, Kenny Youngblood, Richard Tharpe and other iconic NHRA Legends at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals ! 

 

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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

Entry List

TV Schedule

*ALL START TIMES ARE IN EASTERN TIME AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE.*

All Qualifying Shows are 1-hour and Finals are 3-hours in duration unless otherwise noted

 

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First Responders

Throughout the 2018 season, the NHRA will pay tribute to the legion of first responders, the heroes who are among the first people to arrive and assist at the scene of an emergency.

 

NHRA Salutes First Responders will honor medical professionals, law-enforcement officers, firefighters, members of the armed forces, and a number of other professions charged with the safety and well-being of the public, much like the Safety Safari is charged with the safety and well-being of the racing community.

 

As part of the tribute, first responders will be eligible for discounted tickets to the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals through GovX. Click here to purchase. 

   

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Event Info

The Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals is the World's Biggest Drag Race™ 

             The stakes will be high with an increased amount of points in play via the point-and-a-half system as teams battle for the final top-10 spots in the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship playoffs. Special events are taking place throughout the weekend and the drama on Championship Monday continues to be amplified more than ever! See the premium ticket options and overall event information, below!

 

Top Eliminator Club

Purchase passes to the Top Eliminator Club and enjoy a climate controlled Hospitality Center, NHRA All Access feed of the track, Reserved starting-line seating, Full cash bar, Special NHRA driver appearances, an Exclusive merchandise store and more!

 

Multi-Day Packages 

Saturday through Monday and Full-Event ticket packages are available!

 

 

 

Trackside Camping

You will never have to leave the track during with on-site camping at the #USNats. It is located near the main entrance and pump services are available.  RVs, campers, 5th wheels and tents welcome! For more info, call the NHRA at 800-884-NHRA (6472).

 

  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.


How to Get There: The track is one mile west of Clermont on Highway 136. From Indianapolis, take Interstate 465 to Highway 136 (Crawfordsville Road). Go west toward and through Clermont. The main entrance is on the south side of the road, one mile past Clermont. From west on Interstate 74, Exit 68 (Ronald Reagan Parkway), then head south. At the light, turn left and travel east, and the track will be on the right.

Visitor Information: Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, 317-969-8600; ­Hendricks County Convention & Visitors Bureau, 317-718-8750 or 800-321-9666

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