Sep 19 - 22
2024
Event Info
It’s the NHRA Carolina Nationals, September 20-22!
The NHRA tour returns to zMAX Dragway for the second time this season, and while only two of the track’s four lanes will be used this time, the drama and stakes will be exponentially higher at the second race of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
Tickets can be purchased online by clicking the TICKETS button above or by calling 800-455-FANS (3267). Purchase early and save!
As always, fans will have the opportunity to interact with their favorite drivers, as Every Ticket's a Pit Pass® at the most powerful and sensory-filled motorsports attraction on the planet! Get direct access to the teams, see firsthand as the highly-skilled mechanics service their hot rods between rounds, and get autographs from your favorite NHRA drivers.
Event Schedule
Full Racing Schedule | |
| THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 | |
| Sportsman Qualifying Session | 12:00 PM |
FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 | |
| Sportsman Qualifying Session | 8:00 AM |
| Top Alcohol Qualifying Session | 11:30 AM |
| Midway Opens | 12:30 PM |
| Pro Mod Qualifying Session | 12:30 PM |
| Sportsman Eliminations | 1:00 PM |
| Top Fuel Motorcycle School with Larry McBride (Nitro Alley Stage) | 1:30 PM |
| Top Alcohol Qualifying Session | 2:00 PM |
| Pingel NHRA Top Fuel Motorcycle Series Autograph Session (Nitro Alley Stage) | 2:00 PM |
| Fire Department Coffee with a Crew Chief featuring Mike Green (Nitro Alley Stage) | 2:30 PM |
| Pro Mod Qualifying Session | 3:00 PM |
| KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Show in the Midway | 3:00 PM |
| Top Fuel Motorcycle Qualifying Session | 3:30 PM |
| Pro Stock Qualifying Session (Motorcycle & Car) | 4:00 PM |
| Nitro Qualifying Session (Funny Car & Top Fuel) | 5:00 PM |
| KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Show in the Midway | After Q1 |
| Top Fuel Motorcycle Qualifying Session | 6:00 PM |
| Pro Stock Qualifying Session (Motorcycle & Car) | 6:30 PM |
| Nitro Qualifying Session (Funny Car & Top Fuel) | 7:30 PM |
SATURDAY - SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 | |
| Sportsman Eliminations | 8:00 AM |
| Midway Opens | 9:00 AM |
| Top Alcohol Qualifying Session | 9:30 AM |
| Nitro School Presented by Total Seal with Rob Flynn (Nitro Alley Stage) | 9:30 AM |
| NHRA Insider Live Powered by Speedmaster (Nitro Alley Stage) | 10:30 AM |
| Mission Foods Autograph Session at the Mission Foods Midway Display | 10:30 AM |
| Team SCAG Autograph Session at the SCAG Midway Display | 11:00 AM |
| Pro Mod Qualifying Session | 11:00 AM |
| KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Show in the Midway | 11:30 AM |
| Top Alcohol Eliminations - Round 1 | 11:30 AM |
| Pro Stock Qualifying Session (Car & Motorcycle) | 12:30 PM |
| Nitro Qualifying Session (Top Fuel and Funny Car) | 1:30 PM |
| KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Show in the Midway | After Q3 |
| Pro Mod Autograph Session (Nitro Alley Stage) | 2:30 PM |
Top Fuel Motorcycle Qualifying Session | 2:30 PM |
| Pro Stock Qualifying Session (Car & Motorcycle) | 3:00 PM |
| Nitro Qualifying Session (Top Fuel and Funny Car) | 4:00 PM |
| Top Fuel Motorcycle Eliminations - Round 1 | 5:00 PM |
| Pro Mod Qualifying Session | 5:10 PM |
| Top Alcohol Eliminations - Round 2 | 5:40 PM |
SUNDAY - SeptemBER 22, 2024 | |
| Midway Opens | 9:00 AM |
| Race Day 101 (Nitro Alley Stage) | 9:40 AM |
| SealMaster Track Walk and Pre-Race Ceremonies on the Starting Line | 10:45 AM |
Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel & Funny Car) - Round 1 | 12:00 PM |
Pro Stock Eliminations (Car & Motorcycle) - Round 1 | 1:00 PM |
| KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Show in the Midway | After Round 1 |
Pro Mod Eliminations - Round 1 | 1:40 PM |
| Top Fuel Motorcycle Eliminations - Round 2 | 2:00 PM |
Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel and Funny Car) - Round 2 | 2:10 PM |
Pro Stock Eliminations (Car & Motorcycle) - Round 2 | 2:40 PM |
| KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Show in the Midway | After Round 2 |
Pro Mod Eliminations - Round 2 | 3:00 PM |
| Top Alcohol Eliminations - Semi-Finals | 3:15 PM |
| Sportsman Eliminations- Semi-Finals | 3:30 PM |
Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel and Funny Car) - Semi-Finals | 3:50 PM |
Pro Stock Eliminations (Car & Motorcycle) - Semi-Finals | 4:05 PM |
| Pro Mod Eliminations - Semi-Finals | 4:15 PM |
| Sportsman Eliminations- Finals | 4:20 PM |
Top Alcohol Eliminations - Finals | 4:35 PM |
| Top Fuel Motorcycle Eliminations - Finals | 4:40 PM |
| Jr Dragster, Jr Street, & Street Legal Exhibition | 4:45 PM |
| Pro Mod Eliminations - Finals | 5:15 PM |
| Pro Stock Eliminations (Motorcycle & Car) - Finals | 5:20 PM |
Nitro Eliminations (Funny Car and Top Fuel) - Finals | 5:30 PM |
Winner's Circle | On the Starting Line |
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