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2027 DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals

Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, United States23–25 Jul 20273 days

Why You Should Go

Friday night nitro qualifying, with Thunder Alley passes right in front of the main stands

Format

Three Day Race Weekend

Crowd

No 2027 crowd figure published

Vibe

Summer nitro weekend at Sonoma Raceway

About This Event

The Sonoma Nationals runs at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, California, on a strip just 15 feet above sea level. Friday night nitro qualifying opens a three day weekend.

1What to Expect

The event runs Friday 23 to Sunday 25 July 2027.
Top Fuel and Funny Car, the nitro classes, headline with cars passing 320 mph, and sportsman classes from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series race in the gaps between pro sessions.
Pro qualifying sets the field, and the 16 quickest cars in each class race eliminations on the last day.
The weekend pass covers Friday night nitro qualifying through Elimination Sunday.

2Best Way to Experience It

  • Every ticket is a pit pass. Fans can watch crews rebuild the cars from five to 10 feet away, and drivers often sign autographs and pose for photos.
  • The pits are busiest in the first 30 minutes after a car comes back from a run. The Lucas Oil sportsman pits are often quieter for questions and autographs.
  • The NHRA Weekend Pass covers Friday to Sunday, and single day tickets are sold for each day.
  • Thunder Alley is an add on for all day access right in front of the Main Grandstands. It does not include gate entry, so a gate ticket is needed as well.
  • The Launch Pad pass includes gate entry, a reserved seat in the new Launch Pad Grandstands, VIP parking, shaded seating and a private bar (waitlist only).

About the Venue

Race Tracks

Sonoma Raceway

  • 4.06 km
  • 12 turns
  • Opened 1968
See the venue guideDirections

3Nearby Accommodation

4Logistics

Getting there

Driving

  • The track is at 29355 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, California.

Public transport

  • No shuttle or public transport route to the track is published for 2027.

Rideshare and taxis

  • No rideshare or taxi drop off point is published for 2027.

Best value route

  • Driving is the only way in named so far, as no shuttle is published for 2027.
Tickets and entry

Tickets

  • On sale through Sonoma Raceway, as a weekend pass, single days, Thunder Alley and Launch Pad (2027).
  • Tickets are digital through the Sonoma Raceway app.
Staying over

Camping

  • Midway Campground opens from 10am Thursday 22 July to noon Monday 26 July (2027): dry camping on paved 20 by 40 foot sites for RVs, trailers and tents, with showers, toilets and security, and quiet hours from 11pm to 8am.

5Frequently Asked Questions

Want to get close to the cars?
Every NHRA ticket is a pit pass, so the pits are open to everyone with a ticket.
Only have one day?
The last day is the one with pro eliminations, when the 16 qualifiers in each class race down to a winner.
Suitable for kids?
Kids 12 years of age and under get special pricing for single days or the weekend, limited to 2 per ticketed adult, and every child needs a ticket (2027).

6Cost Breakdown

2027 pricesPrice
Tickets not yet priced
Last verified: 5 November 2026Official link: nhra.com

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