Feb 25 - 27
2022
Event Info
ATTENTION: MASK POLICY
Until further notice, all persons including Gila River Indian Community members, employees, and visitors over 2 years of age who are present within the boundaries of the Reservation shall wear a protective mask, regardless of vaccination status.
NHRA’s annual duel in the desert continues in its traditional spot as the year’s second event. The facility, a Southwest fixture since 1985, is also known for record performances, such as Tony Schumacher’s historic 330-mph quarter-mile blast in 1999 and his record-setting run in 2018.
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 the NHRA Ticket Sales Center at 800-884-NHRA (6472). Purchase early and save!
How to Get There: The track is 10 miles south of Phoenix and minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor Int’l Airport. From Phoenix, take Interstate 10 east to the Wild Horse Pass exit (162). From Tucson, take I-10 west to the Wild Horse Pass exit (162).
Event Schedule
Friday, February 25 | |
| Sportsman Qualifying | 9:30 a.m. |
| Midway Open/Suggested Time of Arrival | 10:00 a.m. |
| Big Tire/Small Tire Shootout Time Trial | 4:10 p.m. |
| Pro Stock Car Qualifying Session | 4:30 p.m. |
| Nitro Qualifying Session | 5:00 p.m. |
| "Little Red Fire Truck" Wheelstander Exhibition Driven by Mike Mantel | 6:00 p.m. |
| Team "Muy Caliente" Jet Car Exhibition | 6:00 p.m. |
SATURDAY, February 26 | |
| Sportsman Eliminations | 8:30 a.m. |
| Midway Open/Suggested Time of Arrival | 9:30 a.m. |
| Big Tire/Small Tire Shootout Time Trial | 12:40 p.m. |
| Pro Stock Car Qualifying Session | 1:00 p.m. |
| Nitro Qualifying Session | 1:30 p.m. |
| Sportsman Eliminations | 2:30 p.m. |
| Big Tire/Small Tire Shootout Time Trial | 3:40 p.m. |
| Pro Stock Car Qualifying Session | 4:00 p.m. |
| Nitro Qualifying Session | 4:30 p.m. |
| "Little Red Fire Truck" Wheelstander Exhibition Driven by Mike Mantel | 5:30 p.m. |
| Team "Muy Caliente" Jet Car Exhibition | 5:30 p.m. |
Sunday, February 27 | |
| Midway Open/Suggested Time of Arrival | 9:00 a.m. |
| Pre-Race Ceremonies | 10:00 a.m. |
| Nitro Eliminations - Round 1 | 11:00 a.m. |
| Pro Stock Car Eliminations - Round 1 | 12:00 p.m. |
| Sportsman Eliminations | 12:30 p.m. |
| Nitro Eliminations - Round 2 | 1:20 p.m. |
| Pro Stock Car Eliminations - Round 2 | 1:50 p.m. |
| Big Tire/Small Tire Eliminations | 2:05 p.m. |
Sportsman Eliminations - Semi-Finals | 2:15 p.m. |
| Nitro Eliminations - Semi-Finals | 2:50 p.m. |
| Pro Stock Car Eliminations - Semi-Finals | 3:05 p.m. |
| Sportsman Eliminations - Finals | 3:15 p.m. |
| Big Tire/Small Tire Eliminations | 3:30 p.m. |
| Pro Stock Car Eliminations - Final | 4:05 p.m. |
| Nitro Eliminations - Final | 4:10 p.m. |
*Schedule subject to change* |
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