The NHRA season will once again kick off at its traditional site, Southern California’s Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, with the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. The famed raceway, which also hosts the season finale in November, will be the scene of numerous new team and sponsorship debuts and is the first event at which Top Fuel drivers can earn points towards the All-Star Top Fuel Callout in Gainesville.
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.
Tickets can be purchased online by clicking the TICKETS button above or by calling 800-884-NHRA (6472). Purchase early and save!
How to Get There: The track is about 25 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. From Interstate 10 east, exit Fairplex Drive or White Avenue and go north; follow signs to Fairplex. From I-10 west, exit Fairplex Drive and go north. The track is about one mile north of the interstate. Arrow Highway provides access from the north.
Visitor Information: La Verne Chamber of Commerce, 909-593-5265
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17 | |
Sportsman Qualifying | 9:00 a.m. |
Friday, February 18 | |
Sportsman Eliminations | 8:30 a.m. |
Midway Opens (Suggested arrival time) | 9:30 a.m. |
Top Alcohol Qualifying Session | 11:30 a.m. |
Sportsman Eliminations | 12:30 p.m. |
Total Seal Trackside Tech Talk at Matt Hartford's Total Seal Pro Stock Car Pit | 1:00 p.m. |
Cackle Fest in the Hot Rod Junction | 2:00 p.m. |
Top Alcohol Qualifying Session | 2:45 p.m. |
Nitro School with Brian Lohnes and Doug Foley | 3:00 p.m. |
Pro Stock Qualifying Session | 4:00 p.m. |
Nitro Qualifying Session | 4:30 p.m. |
“Walking Tall” P.T. Cruiser Wheelstander Driven by "Nitromike" Kunz | 5:30 p.m. |
SATURDAY, february 19 | |
Sportsman Eliminations | 9:00 a.m. |
Midway Opens (Suggested arrival time) | 9:30 a.m. |
Toyota Autograph Session at the Toyota Display | 10:00 a.m. |
Top Alcohol Qualifying Session | 10:45 a.m. |
Nitro School with Brian Lohnes and Doug Foley | 11:00 a.m. |
John Force Racing Q&A at the Auto Club Display | 11:15 a.m. |
Pro Stock Qualifying Session | 12:00 p.m. |
Nitro Qualifying Session | 12:30 p.m. |
Cackle Fest in the Hot Rod Junction | After Funny Car Q2 |
Sportsman Eliminations | 1:30 p.m. |
Top Alcohol Eliminations - Round 1 | 3:15 p.m. |
Pro Stock Qualifying Session | 4:00 p.m. |
Nitro Qualifying Session | 4:30 p.m. |
“Walking Tall” P.T. Cruiser Wheelstander Driven by "Nitromike" Kunz | 5:30 p.m. |
Sunday, february 20 | |
Midway Opens (Suggested arrival time) | 9:00 a.m. |
Pre-Race Ceremonies | 10:00 a.m. |
Nitro Eliminations - Round 1 | 11:00 a.m. |
Pro Stock Eliminations - Round 1 | 12:00 p.m. |
Top Alcohol Eliminations - Round 2 | 12:30 p.m. |
Nitro Eliminations - Round 2 | 1:10 p.m. |
Pro Stock Eliminations - Round 2 | 1:40 p.m. |
Top Alcohol Eliminations - Semi-Finals | 1:55 p.m. |
Cackle Fest in the Hot Rod Junction | 2:10 p.m. |
Sportsman Eliminations - Semi-Finals | 2:10 p.m. |
Nitro Eliminations - Semi-Finals | 2:40 p.m. |
Pro Stock Eliminations - Semi-Finals | 2:55 p.m. |
Sportsman Eliminations - Final | 3:00 p.m. |
Top Alcohol Eliminations - Final | 3:18 p.m. |
Parade of Champions (on the return road) | 3:30 p.m. |
Pro Stock Eliminations - Final | 4:00 p.m. |
Nitro Eliminations - Final | 4:05 p.m. |
*Schedule subject to change* |