NHRA Reveals Future Building Plans for Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park

Multi-phase plan to include new Wally Parks Tower, renovated suites, new entrance and shifting of pit areas

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – July 3, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – The NHRA announced its future building plans at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, unveiling a multi-phase plan for the legendary facility that includes a new Wally Parks Tower, renovated suites, a new entrance for fans and moving the professional pits to the west side of the facility.

As part of an overall reinvestment into the facilities the NHRA owns and operates, the reimaging of Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park will be a multi-year project and begins this year. The project will take place over three phases:

• Phase 1: New Wally Parks Tower and Renovated Suites
• Phase 2: Fan Enhancements, New Entrance, New Restrooms, New Ticket Office and Ditch Relocation
• Phase 3: Shifting the Pro Pits to West Side of the Facility

The new Wally Parks Tower is set to be completed in time for the 2025 NHRA U.S. Nationals and will be an impressive three-story facility that will feature race control, media center, television broadcasting capabilities and three suites on the third floor.

The open-air covered roof will include an overview area and an event space that can host more than 500 people. The state-of-the-art tower will also have dedicated bathrooms, staircase and an elevator and will sit in the same area as the previous tower.

“We’re very excited to introduce these plans for Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. The U.S. Nationals is the hallmark of our schedule and we’re investing for the long-term to continue to make this the crown jewel on the NHRA schedule and as a facility on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour,” NHRA Vice President of Track Management and Operations Kasey Coler said.

“This project is the start of a multi-phase approach and it’s a project that will provide improvements for all the stakeholders involved in the sport: race teams, fans, sponsors, media and race officials. There’s going to be something for everyone and we’re so thrilled to see this project come to life.”

Along with the new tower, a major overhaul on the current eight suites above the west side grandstands will begin in November. Each suite will receive a full remodel and new elevators for the suites will also be installed.

From there, the focus during the second phase will move into creating a new entrance on the west side of the track, aligning with the new road that…