NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

Aug 13 - 15
2021

Menards NHRA Nationals Presented By PetArmor

Heartland Motorsports Park
ELEVATION
980 feet

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NHRA fans know Heartland Motorsports Park as the House of Speed and the track lives up to that name. The Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor has seen records broken and monumental speeds. Fans are guaranteed a thrilling event. The 2021 event will feature racing action from the Top Fuel and Funny Car classes and the return of Pro Stock to Topeka!

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 800-884-NHRA (6472). Purchase early and save!

How to Get There: The track is on Topeka Boulevard where it intersects Gary Ormsby Drive, four miles south of Interstate 470. From Kansas City, take the Kansas Turnpike (I-70) to the South Topeka exit and travel south on Topeka Boulevard to the track. From Wichita, take the Kansas ­Turnpike (I-335) to the South Topeka exit and travel south on Topeka Boulevard to the track. From I-470, take the Topeka Boulevard exit and travel south to the track.

Visitor Information: Visit Topeka Inc., 785-234-1030 or 800-235-1030, www.visittopeka.us

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.

Event Schedule

FRIDAY - AUGUST 13, 2021

Full Racing Schedule

Sportsman Qualifying9:45 AM
Midway Open/Suggested Time of Arrival1:00 PM
Top Alcohol Qualifying Session3:15 PM
Sportsman Qualifying4:15 PM
Top Alcohol Qualifying Session6:00 PM
Top Fuel Harley Exhibition

7:00 PM

Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying Session7:15 PM
Pro Stock Car Qualifying Session7:30 PM

Nitro Qualifying Session

8:00 PM

  

SATURDAY - AUGUST 14, 2021

 

Sportsman Eliminations8:00 AM
Midway Open/Suggested Time of Arrival11:00 AM
Top Alcohol Qualifying Session1:00 PM
Top Fuel Harley Exhibition2:00 PM

Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying Session

2:15 PM

Pro Stock Car Qualifying Session2:30 PM
Nitro Qualifying Session3:00 PM
Top Alcohol Eliminations - Round 14:00 PM

Top Fuel Harley Exhibition

5:00 PM

Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying Session5:15 PM

Pro Stock Car Qualifying Session

5:30 PM

Nitro Qualifying Session6:00 PM
Sportsman Eliminations7:00 PM
  

SUNDAY - AUGUST 15, 2021

 

Sportsman Eliminations8:30 AM
Midway Open/Suggested Time of Arrival9:00 AM

Top Alcohol Eliminations - Round 2

9:15 AM

Nitro Eliminations - Round 1 

11:00 AM

Pro Stock Car Eliminations - Round 1

12:00 PM

Factory Stock Showdown - Round 1

12:20 PM

Top Alcohol Eliminations - Semi-Finals12:40 PM

Nitro Eliminations - Round 2 

1:00 PM

Pro Stock  Eliminations - Round 21:30 PM
Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Round 21:40 PM

Top Fuel Harley Exhibition

1:45 PM

Sportsman Eliminations- Semi-Finals1:50 PM

Nitro Eliminations - Semi-Finals 

2:30 PM

Pro Stock Car Eliminations - Semi-Finals

2:45 PM

Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Semi-Finals

2:50 PM

Sportsman Eliminations- Finals2:55 PM

Top Alcohol Eliminations - Finals

3:05 PM

Factory Stock Showdown - Finals3:40 PM
Pro Stock Car Eliminations- Finals3:45 PM

Nitro Eliminations - Finals 

3:50 PM

Winner's CircleOn the Starting Line
* Schedule subject to change 
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