Oct 17 - 20
2019
Schedule
ThursDAY - October 17, 2019 | Complete Racing Schedule |
| Pre-Stage Fan Fest in Downtown Ennis (featuring driver appearances, live music, food trucks, and more!) | 5:00-9:00 PM |
FRIDAY - October 18, 2019 | |
| Midway Opens | Noon |
| Mello Yello Guided Walking Tour - starts at Mello Yello Welcome Center | 12:45 PM |
| Top Alcohol Qualifying Session | 12:45 PM |
| Pro Stock Motorcycle School - with Brian Lohnes and Matt Smith at NHRA Member Hospitality | 1:00 PM |
| Pro Stock Motorcycle Autograph Session - at NHRA Member Hospitality | 1:15 PM |
| Toyota Autograph Session - at the Toyota Racing Experience | 1:15 PM |
Summit Racing Equipment Mid-West Pro Mod Series Qualifying Session | 2:00 PM |
| Factory Stock Qualifying Session | 2:30 PM |
| Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PSM-PSC) | 2:45 PM |
| Nitro Qualifying Session (FC-TF) | 3:30 PM |
| Summit Racing Equipment Mid-West Pro Mod Series Qualifying Session | 4:30 PM |
| Top Alcohol Qualifying Session | 5:00 PM |
| Factory Stock Qualifying Session | 6:00 PM |
| Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PSM-PSC) | 6:45 PM |
| NHRA Prime Time Nitro Qualifying (FC-TF) | 7:00 PM |
| Jet Car Exhibition - "The War Dance" driven by Ralph Snyder and “Game X Change" driven by Ray Kelley | After NHRA Prime Time |
SATURDAY - October 19, 2019 | |
| Midway Opens | 9:30 AM |
| Mello Yello Guided Walking Tour - starts at Mello Yello Welcome Center | 9:45 AM |
| Nitro School® - with Alan Reinhart and Robert Hight at the AAA stage | 10:15 AM |
| Top Alcohol Qualifying Session | 10:15 AM |
| Toyota Autograph Session - at the Toyota Racing Experience | 10:45 AM |
| Factory Stock Qualifying Session | Noon |
| John Force Racing Team Q&A - at the AAA stage | Noon |
| Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PSC-PSM) | 12:15 PM |
| Nitro Qualifying Session (TF-FC) | 1:00 PM |
| Members-Only Q&A with Clay Millican - inside NHRA Hospitality *Not a Member? Become one here or at the NHRA display! | Between Rounds |
| Summit Racing Equipment Mid-West Pro Mod Series - Round 1 | 2:00 PM |
| Top Alcohol Eliminations - Round 1 | 2:20 PM |
| Factory Stock Eliminations - Round 1 | 3:30 PM |
| Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PSC-PSM) | 3:45 PM |
| Nitro Qualifying Session (TF-FC) | 4:30 PM |
| Summit Racing Equipment Mid-West Pro Mod Series - Round 2 | 5:30 PM |
| Top Alcohol Eliminations - Round 2 | 5:40 PM |
| DRAW Auction - inside Champion's Club | 7:00 PM |
SUNDAY - October 20, 2019 | |
| Midway Opens | 9:00 AM |
| Mello Yello Guided Walking Tour - starts at Mello Yello Welcome Center | 9:00 AM |
| NHRA Today, SealMaster® Track Walk, and Pre-Race Ceremonies - join us at the starting line! | 9:45-11:00 AM |
Nitro Eliminations - Round 1 | 11:00 AM |
| Pro Stock Eliminations - Round 1 | Noon |
| Factory Stock Eliminations - Round 2 | 12:40 PM |
| Summit Racing Equipment Mid-West Pro Mod Series - Round 3 | 12:45 PM |
| Nitro Eliminations - Round 2 | 1:00 PM |
| Pro Stock Eliminations - Round 2 | 1:30 PM |
| Factory Stock Eliminations - Semi-Finals | 1:50 PM |
| Top Alcohol Eliminations - Semi-Finals | 1:55 PM |
Nitro Eliminations - Semi-Finals | 2:20 PM |
| Pro Stock Eliminations - Semi-Finals | 2:35 PM |
| Summit Racing Equipment Mid-West Pro Mod Series - Final | 2:45 PM |
| Factory Stock Eliminations - Final | 2:55 PM |
| Top Alcohol Eliminations - Final | 3:00 PM |
| Pro Mod Eliminations - Final | 4:40 PM |
| Pro Stock Eliminations - Final | 3:35 PM |
Nitro Eliminations - Final | 3:45 PM |
| Winner's Circle | On the Starting Line |
| * Schedule subject to change |
TV Schedule
 | Mello Yello Drag Racing Series |
| ROUND | DATE | TIME | CHANNEL |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRIDAY NIGHT NITRO LIVE | Friday, October 18 | 1:00am - 2:00am ET | FS1 |
| SATURDAY NITRO LIVE | Saturday, October 19 | Check local listings | FS1 |
| FINALS | Sunday, October 20 | Check local listings | FS2 |
| RE-AIRS |
| FRIDAY NITRO LIVE | Saturday, October 19 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm ET | FS2 |
| SATURDAY NITRO LIVE | Sunday, October 20 | 9:30am - 11:00am ET | FS2 |
| FINALS | Sunday, October 20 | 10:00pm - 1:00am ET | FS2 |
| FINALS | Monday, October 21 | 7:00pm - 10:00pm ET | FS1 |
| FINALS | Thursday, October 24 | 10:00pm - 1:00am ET | FS2 |
 | Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series |
| SERIES | DATE | TIME | CHANNEL |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPORTSMAN | Thursday, October 31 | 9:30pm - 10:30pm ET | FS2 |
Entry List
Event Lodging
Event Info
Texas Motorplex is one of five all-concrete dragstrips on the schedule (the first of its kind when it opened), which allows crew chiefs the opportunity to achieve national record performances. The event is the third of six chances for Countdown to the Championship teams to earn points toward Mello Yello world titles. |