NHRA Celebrates U.S. Nationals 70th Anniversary with Epic 2024 Race at The Big Go

NHRA to host its 70th annual NHRA U.S. Nationals at the famed Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – August 2, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – For the past 70 years, the NHRA U.S. Nationals has stood as the biggest and most prestigious drag race in the world, and the 2024 NHRA U.S. Nationals, at historic Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, promises to be an event for the record books.

This year’s 70th annual NHRA U.S. Nationals takes place during its traditional Labor Day Weekend, Aug. 28-Sept. 2, and is the 14th of 20 races during the 2024 season. Drivers in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will be on track competing to lock in their spot for the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs, meaning all the stars in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle will all have their sights set on a legacy-making Indy win and setting their playoff position.

The jam-packed event will also feature the Pep Boys NHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout. The elite field of eight Funny Car drivers will battle it out in the unique callout style event on Sunday, Sept. 1. The previous day will see the final Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge bonus race of the season on drag racing’s biggest stage, while the weekend kicks off with an epic pro qualifying session under the lights on Friday.

The world’s biggest drag race lives up to its name as well. Also competing in Indy will be drivers in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+, NHRA Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown™ and NHRA Holley EFI Factory X, as well as the special Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge presented by the McCandless Collection.

Without question, there’s something for every drag racing fan to celebrate when The Big Go turns 70, including these special items:

• A special 70th anniversary NHRA U.S. Nationals pennant for the first 8,000 fans in attendance for eliminations on Monday, Sept. 2.
• Free parking for all fans in attendance all weekend.
• SealMaster Track Walk on Monday and winner’s circle celebration.
• An unforgettable Top Eliminator Club experience, including NHRA driver appearances, food and drink, TEC gift bag, starting line seats and much more.
• The biggest field in drag racing. Last year, more than 900 cars competed on the hallowed grounds of Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
• A must-see Hot Rod Junction.
• Children 12-and-under get in free to an event offering all-day entertainment.

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