Sep 14 - 17
2023
Event Info
It’s the first race of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. The Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway kicks off NHRA's playoff season. Maple Grove Raceway has seen record-breaking drag races, including Brittany Force’s national elapsed time record in 2019, along with an incredible fan base that always packs the scenic facility.
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 610-856-9200. Purchase early and save!
Event Schedule
Thursday - September 14, 2023 | Complete Racing Schedule |
| Sportsman Qualifying | 8:45 AM |
FRIDAY - September 15, 2023 | |
| Sportsman Eliminations | 8:45 AM |
| Midway Opens Suggested Time of Arrival | 11:00 AM |
| Total Seal Tech Talk at Matt Hartford's Pro Stock Car Pit | 11:00 AM |
| Countdown Kickoff Q&A with Gaige Herrera at the Nitro Alley Stage | 12:00 PM |
| Team Vance & Hines Autograph Session at the Mission Foods Midway Display | 12:30 PM |
| Top Alcohol Qualifying Session | 12:30 PM |
| 10 Questions with Kyle Koretsky at the Nitro Alley Stage | 12:30 PM |
| Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying Session | 1:15 PM |
| Jr Dragster Shootout Time Trial | 1:30 PM |
| Mid Atlantic Nostalgia Pro Stock Exhibition | 1:45 PM |
| Pro Stock Qualifying Session (Motorcycle and Car) | 2:00 PM |
| Nitro Qualifying Session (Funny Car & Top Fuel) | 3:00 PM |
| Top Alcohol Qualifying Session | 4:00 PM |
| Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying Session | 4:45 PM |
| Pro Stock Qualifying Session (Motorcycle and Car) | 5:00 PM |
| Nitro Qualifying Session (Funny Car & Top Fuel) | 6:00 PM |
| “Walking Tall” P.T. Cruiser Wheelstander driven by "NitroMike" | 7:00 PM |
SATURDAY - September 16, 2023 | |
| Sportsman Eliminations | 8:45 AM |
| Midway Open/Suggested Time of Arrival | 9:30 AM |
| Jr Dragster Shootout Time Trial | 10:30 AM |
Just the Basics with Antron Brown at the Nitro Alley Stage | 10:30 AM |
| Top Alcohol Qualifying Session | 10:45 AM |
| Total Seal Tech Talk at Matt Hartford's Pro Stock Car Pit | 11:00 AM |
| Nitro School with Thomas Prock at the Nitro Alley Stage | 11:00 AM |
| Factory Stock Showdown Round 1 | 11:45 AM |
| Jr Dragster Shootout Eliminations - Round 1 | 12:00 PM |
| Mid Atlantic Nostalgia Pro Stock Exhibition | 12:15 PM |
| Pro Stock Qualifying Session (Car and Motorcycle) | 12:30 PM |
| Nitro Qualifying Session (Top Fuel & Funny Car) | 1:30 PM |
| Top Alcohol Eliminations - Round 1 | 2:30 PM |
| Jr Dragster Shootout Eliminations - Semi-Finals | 3:15 PM |
| Pro Stock Qualifying Session (Car and Motorcycle) | 3:30 PM |
| Nitro Qualifying Session (Top Fuel & Funny Car) | 4:30 PM |
| Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Round 2 | 5:30 PM |
| Top Alcohol Eliminations - Round 2 | 5:45 PM |
| Sportsman Eliminations | 6:15 PM |
| “Walking Tall” P.T. Cruiser Wheelstander driven by "NitroMike" | 7:30 PM |
SUNDAY - september 17, 2023 | |
| Midway Open/Suggested Time of Arrival | 8:30 AM |
| SealMaster Track Walk and Pre-Race Ceremonies on the Starting Line | 9:30 AM |
Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel & Funny Car) - Round 1 | 10:30 AM |
| Pro Stock Eliminations (Car and Motorcycle) - Round 1 | 11:30 AM |
| Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Round 3 | 12:10 PM |
| Top Alcohol Eliminations - Semi-Finals | 12:15 PM |
| Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel & Funny Car) - Round 2 | 12:45 PM |
| Pro Stock Eliminations (Car and Motorcycle) - Round 2 | 1:15 PM |
| Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Semi-Finals | 1:30 PM |
| Sportsman Eliminations- Semi-Finals | 1:35 PM |
Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel & Funny Car) - Semi-Finals | 2:00 PM |
| Pro Stock Eliminations (Car and Motorcycle) - Semi-Finals | 2:15 PM |
| Jr Dragster Shootout Eliminations - Finals | 2:30 PM |
| Sportsman Eliminations- Finals | 2:35 PM |
| Top Alcohol Eliminations - Finals | 2:50 PM |
| Jr Dragster, Jr Street, & Street Legal Exhibitions | 3:00 PM |
| Pro Stock Eliminations (Car and Motorcycle) - Finals | 3:30 PM |
Nitro Eliminations - Finals | 3:40 PM |
| Winner's Circle On the Starting Line | 4:00 PM |
| * Schedule subject to change |
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