NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

Tickets are now on sale for the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series’ return to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in 2022 for the NHRA Arizona Nationals on Feb. 25-27.

After not racing at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park this year, the NHRA will return to a facility that has enjoyed a long and storied history in the sport. The NHRA Arizona Nationals have been a staple for more than three decades and fans will once again be able to enjoy the incredible action of 11,000-horsepower nitro cars in Top Fuel and Funny Car in 2022, as well as a number of other thrilling classes at the Duel in the Desert.

“We’re so thrilled for the return of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in 2022, and we know our fans are just as excited to see the spectacular racing that will take place next year,” said General Manager, Henry Moreno. “This race has been a favorite for racers and fans alike for more than 30 years, and we can’t wait to provide another memorable event here at Wild Horse Pass.”
 
Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Tommy Johnson Jr. (Funny Car) and Erica Enders (Pro Stock) were winners of the 2020 event at a facility that has played host a number of special moments over the years.

Tony Schumacher, who is returning to full-time racing action in Top Fuel, has five career wins at the facility, while John Force has eight wins at the track, which hosted its first NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series race in 1985. Active competitors Antron Brown, Ron Capps and Matt Hagan all have three wins apiece in the nitro categories in Phoenix.

Action will start next year with one qualifying run on Friday, a pair of qualifying sessions on Saturday and eliminations on Sunday, as the stars of the sport will look to start the year with an early-season win. Additionally, the race is the last chance for competitors in Top Fuel to earn their spot in the All-Star Shootout, which takes place at the next event in Gainesville, putting an even bigger focus on qualifying action in Phoenix. 

The 2021 Top Fuel Champion will have an automatic seed in the field in the number one spot. Positions two through nine will have their points reset after this season and will earn additional points based on the final qualifying order at the 2022 NHRA Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals and NHRA Arizona Nationals to set the final seven positions. The race will also count toward the All-Star Shootout in Funny Car, which takes place at Indy later in the year.
 
All children 12 and under will be admitted free in the general admission area with a paid adult.