
Sep 27
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AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals
Schedule
FRIDAY - September 27, 2019 |
Complete Racing Schedule |
| Midway Opens | 11:00 AM |
| Mello Yello Guided Walking Tour - starts at the Mello Yello display | 1:15 PM |
| Pro Stock Motorcycle School - with Tim Kulungian at NHRA Hospitality | 1:30 PM |
| Pro Stock Motorcycle Autograph Session - at NHRA Hospitality | 1:45 PM |
| Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying | 2:15 PM |
| Pro Mod Qualifying Session | 2:30 PM |
| Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PSM-PSC) | 3:15 PM |
| Nitro Qualifying Session (FC-TF) | 4:00 PM |
| Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying | 5:00 PM |
| Pro Mod Qualifying Session | 5:15 PM |
| Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PSM-PSC) | 6:00 PM |
| NHRA Prime Time Nitro Qualifying (FC-TF) | 6:45 PM |
| Backhoe Dragster Exhibition | After NHRA Prime Time |
SATURDAY - September 28, 2019 |
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| Midway Opens | 10:15 AM |
| Mello Yello Guided Walking Tour - starts at the Mello Yello display | 11:45 AM |
| Nitro School® - with Alan Reinhart and Robert Hight at the AAA stage | NOON |
| Mello Yello Autograph Session - with Jack Beckman, Richie Crampton, Jason Line & Jerry Savoie | 12:30 PM |
| Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying | 12:45 PM |
| Pro Mod Qualifying Session | 1:00 PM |
| John Force Racing Team Q&A - at the AAA stage | 1:15 PM |
| Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PSC-PSM) | 1:45 PM |
| Nitro Qualifying Session (TF-FC) | 2:30 PM |
| Factory Stock Showdown - Round 1 | 3:30 PM |
| Pro Mod Qualifying Session | 3:45 PM |
| Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PSC-PSM) | 4:30 PM |
| Nitro Qualifying Session (TF-FC) | 5:15 PM |
SUNDAY - september 29, 2019 |
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| Midway Opens | 9:00 AM |
| Mello Yello Guided Walking Tour - starts at the Mello Yello display | 9:00 AM |
| NHRA Today, SealMaster® Track Walk, and Pre-Race Ceremonies - join us at the starting line! | 9:45-11:00 AM |
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Nitro Eliminations - Round 1 |
11:00 AM |
| Pro Stock Eliminations - Round 1 | NOON |
| Pro Mod Eliminations - Round 1 | 12:30 PM |
| Factory Stock Showdown - Round 2 | 12:50 PM |
| Nitro Eliminations - Round 2 | 1:10 PM |
| Pro Stock Eliminations - Round 2 | 1:40 PM |
| Pro Mod Eliminations - Round 2 | 2:00 PM |
| Factory Stock Showdown - Semi-Finals | 2:10 PM |
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Nitro Eliminations - Semi-Finals |
2:35 PM |
| Pro Stock Eliminations - Semi-Finals | 2:50 PM |
| Pro Mod Eliminations - Semi-Finals | 3:00 PM |
| Factory Stock Showdown - Final | 3:20 PM |
| Pro Mod Eliminations - Final | 3:40 PM |
| Pro Stock Eliminations - Final | 3:45 PM |
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Nitro Eliminations - Final |
3:50 PM |
| Winner's Circle | On the Starting Line |
| * Schedule subject to change |
TV Schedule
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Mello Yello Drag Racing Series |
| ROUND | DATE | TIME | CHANNEL |
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| FRIDAY NITRO (DELAYED) | Friday, September 27 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm ET | FS1 |
| NHRA SUNDAY LIVE | Sunday, September 29 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET | FS1 |
| FINALS | Sunday, September 29 | 2:00pm - 5:00pm ET | FS1 |
| NHRA IN 30 | Thursday, October 3 | 9:00pm - 9:30pm ET | FS1 |
| RE-AIRS |
| SATURDAY NITRO LIVE | Saturday, September 14 | 9:00pm - 10:00pm ET | FS2 |
| FRIDAY NITRO LIVE | Sunday, September 29 | 10:00am - 11:00am ET | FS2 |
| NHRA SUNDAY LIVE | Monday, September 30 | 9:00pm - 10:00pm ET | FS2 |
| FINALS | Monday, September 30 | 10:00pm - 1:00am ET | FS2 |
| FINALS | Wednesday, October 2 | 8:00pm - 11:00pm ET | FS1 |
| FINALS | Thursday, October 3 | 9:30pm - 12:30pm ET | FS2 |
| FINALS | Monday, October 7 | 9:30pm - 12:30pm ET | FS2 |
| FINALS | Thursday, October 10 | 9:00pm - Midnight ET | FS2 |
| E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Drag Racing Series |
| SERIES | DATE | TIME | CHANNEL |
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| PRO MOD | Thursday, October 17 | 8:00pm - 8:30pm ET | FS2 |
Entry List
Event Lodging
Event Info
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Multipurpose World wide Technology Raceway, in the shadow of the famed St. Louis Gateway Arch, returned to the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule in 2012 after a one-year hiatus with a new event in the Countdown to the Championship. It quickly became known for terrific performances, including a former world-record Top Fuel pass by Clay Millican in 2017. |



























