Drag Racing
2027 FIA European Drag Racing Championship Hockenheim
Why You Should Go
Top Fuel dragsters and bikes on a quarter mile lined by the Hockenheim Motodrom grandstands
Format
Three Day Race Weekend
Crowd
More than 47,000 spectators in 2026 (organiser figure)
Vibe
Nitro launches by day, jet cars and flames at night
About This Event
NitrOlympX at the Hockenheimring is the biggest drag racing event outside the US by its organiser's own count, with Top Fuel dragsters and bikes launching down the Rico Anthes Quartermile in front of the Motodrom grandstands. Saturday ends with the Nightshow, the organiser's jet car show with flames, sparks and a torch parade after dark.
1What to Expect
Three days of drag racing on the Rico Anthes Quartermile from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 August 2027, with the semi finals and finals on Sunday.
The car classes on the NitrOlympX racing series page are FIA Top Fuel Dragster, Top Methanol Dragster, Top Methanol Funny Car, Pro Modified and Pro Stock, with FIM Europe Top Fuel Bike, Super Twin Bike, Pro Stock Bike and Super Street Bike, plus Super Comp, Super Gas, Pro ET and Junior Dragster. The 2027 entry list is not out yet.
The Saturday Nightshow brings out jet powered dragsters, flames and a torch parade of drivers and riders. In 2026 it also had a parachute landing, freestyle motocross, a stunt show and fireworks, and it sold out.
The US Car Meeting is a regular part of the weekend, with a show area for American cars at the Sachs curve (Sachs-Kurve).
2Best Way to Experience It
- A 2027 weekend ticket is from €75 and covers Friday to Sunday, the paddock and the Saturday Nightshow. A Saturday ticket on its own is from €89.
- Friday is from €39 in 2027, with free seating on the open grandstands and paddock access.
- Every 2027 ticket includes the paddock. With a valid ticket, the Nitro Tours run a pit garage visit for autographs and selfies, Test the Grid on the sticky start line, and a one hour Paddock Tour to Race Control and the podium, all starting next to the Nitro Shop.
- The Hot Seats are a separate stand right in the starting area, for 30 to 50 minutes of runs. 2027 slots are €100 to €150 for the bike classes and €200 to €250 for the FIA car classes and the Sunday finals, and a grandstand ticket is needed as well.
About the Venue
3Nearby Accommodation
While you're in the area
Experiences near Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg
4Logistics
Getting thereDriving, Public transport, Rideshare and taxis, Best value route
Driving
- From the north take the A 6 exit 29 Schwetzingen/Hockenheim, or the A 61 exit 64 Hockenheim and then the L 722.
- From the south take the A 5 exit 39 Walldorf and then the B 39.
- NitrOlympX recommends car parks P1 and P2 from both directions.
- Parking is free from 6am to 8pm, with longer free parking on evenings with a programme, and otherwise €100 a night.
- The special car park V3 is paid and sold online.
Public transport
- Trains run to Hockenheim from Karlsruhe and Mannheim, and the circuit is about a 30 minute walk from the station.
- The circuit runs a shuttle bus from the station for major events only.
- The city bus stop Waldstrasse/Friedhof is about 500 metres from the circuit, with no buses on Sundays and none after 2pm on Saturdays.
Rideshare and taxis
- Uber lists rides from Heidelberg to Hockenheim on its own route page.
Best value route
- The train to Hockenheim and the walk from the station is the cheapest way in without a car.
Tickets and entryTickets
Tickets
- From €39 (2027) for Friday at tickets.hockenheimring.de.
- Advance tickets are posted by registered mail, or collected at the circuit on the weekend.
Staying overCamping, Where to stay
Camping
- Campsite C3 is from €30 per person in 2027, opens Wednesday 18 August at 8am and has to be cleared by noon on Monday 23 August.
- Under 14s camp free with a free ticket.
- The tent ticket includes a pitch and a parking space by the tent, with toilets, power points and waste water disposal, and it does not include event entry.
- Campsite C2 and paddock camping are also sold.
Where to stay
- Hotel Motodrom is at the circuit, and the NitrOlympX Camping and Hotels page has a hotel list for Hockenheim.
5Frequently Asked Questions
?Suitable for kids?
Under 16s pay a child price, and on Friday they get in free with a free ticket (2027). Under 14s camp free. The Hot Seats are for 18 years of age and over.
?Using a wheelchair?
Wheelchair users get in free with a free ticket, and a parking ticket for the disabled car park B-1 is added to the booking. Visitors with a disability of at least 50% and their companion get 50% off.
?Can you see the cars up close?
Every 2027 ticket includes the paddock, where the teams work on the cars and bikes between runs.
6Cost Breakdown
| 2027 prices | Price |
|---|---|
| Weekend ticket from | €75 |
| Friday ticket from | €39 |
| Saturday ticket from | €89 |
| Hot Seats from | €100 |
| Camping C3 from | €30 per person |
Last verified: 3 November 2026Official link: nitrolympx.de
Tags
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Tickets
From €39