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2027 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals

Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Indianapolis, United States1–6 Sep 20276 days

Why You Should Go

Six days at Indianapolis, the longest NHRA meeting of the year

Format

Six Day Race Meeting

Crowd

No 2027 crowd figure published

Vibe

Labor Day week of drag racing at Indianapolis

About This Event

The U.S. Nationals is the longest meeting on the NHRA calendar, six days at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park ending on Labor Day. It is the last race of the 2027 regular season before the Countdown to the Championship.

1What to Expect

It runs Wednesday 1 to Monday 6 September 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 Stock Motorcycle is on the 2027 card at this event.
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Pro qualifying sets the field, and the 16 quickest cars in each class race eliminations on the last day.
The strip sits at 700 feet above sea level.

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.

3Nearby Accommodation

4Logistics

Getting there

Driving

  • The track is at 10267 US-136, Indianapolis, Indiana.

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

  • 2027 tickets and prices are not out yet.
  • NHRA's event page has a renewal link for current ticket holders.

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.

6Cost Breakdown

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

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