Sep 22 - 24
2023
Event Info
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.
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 800-455-FANS (3267). Purchase early and save!
Event Schedule
Full Racing Schedule | |
FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 | |
| Sportsman Qualifying Session | 8:00 AM |
| Midway Open/Suggested Time of Arrival | 10:00 AM |
| KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Team Show in the Midway | 1:00 PM |
| Top Alcohol Qualifying Session | 1:15 PM |
| Sportsman Qualifying Session | 2:15 PM |
| KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Team Show in the Midway | 3:00 PM |
| Total Seal Tech Talk at Matt Hartford's Pro Stock Car Pit | 3:00 PM |
| "Shake and Bake" Q&A with Michael Waltrip and Kyle Koretsky at the Nitro Alley Stage | 3:10 PM |
| Top Fuel Motorcycle School with Larry McBride at the Nitro Alley Stage | 3:30 PM |
| Team Vance & Hines Autograph Session at the Mission Foods Display | 4:00 PM |
| Top Alcohol Qualifying Session | 4:00 PM |
| 10 Questions with Angie Smith at the Nitro Alley Stage | 4:00 PM |
| Just the Basics with Clay Millican at the Nitro Alley Stage | 4:30 PM |
| KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Team Show in the Midway | 5:00 PM |
| Mountain Motor Pro Stock Qualifying | 5:00 PM |
| Factory X Qualifying Session | 5:15 PM |
| Top Fuel Motorcycle Exhibition | 5:30 PM |
| NHRA Prime Time Pro Stock Qualifying Session with trackside pyro (Motorcycle & Car) | 6:00 PM |
| Toyota Supra Showdown Antron Brown vs. Ron Capps | 6:55 PM |
| NHRA Prime Time Nitro Qualifying Session with trackside pyro (Funny Car & Top Fuel) | 7:00 PM |
SATURDAY - SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 | |
| Sportsman Eliminations | 8:00 AM |
| Midway Open/Suggested Time of Arrival | 10:00 AM |
| Salisbury High School drumline performances throughout the day | |
| The Science of the Starting Line with Kurt Johnson at the Nitro Alley Stage | 10:00 AM |
| KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Team Show in the Midway | 10:30 AM |
| Live NHRA Insider Podcast at the Nitro Alley Stage | 10:45 AM |
| Total Seal Tech Talk at Matt Hartford's Pro Stock Car Pit | 11:00 AM |
| Top Alcohol Qualifying Session | 11:15 AM |
| Toyota Supra Showdown Check Presentation at the Toyota Midway Display | 11:15 AM |
| Nitro School with Nicky Boninfante at the Nitro Alley Stage | 11:30 AM |
| Toyota Autograph Session at the Toyota Midway Display | 11:30 AM |
| 8.60 Exhibition | 12:00 PM |
| KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Team Show in the Midway | 12:00 PM |
| Mountain Motor Pro Stock Qualifying | 12:15 PM |
| Factory X Qualifying Session | 12:30 PM |
| Top Fuel Motorcycle Exhibition | 12:45 PM |
| Pro Stock Qualifying Session (Car & Motorcycle) | 1:00 PM |
| Nitro Qualifying Session (Top Fuel and Funny Car) | 2:00 PM |
| KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Team Show in the Midway | Between Rounds |
Top Alcohol Eliminations - Round 1 | 3:00 PM |
| Factory X Qualifying Session | 3:45 PM |
| Pro Stock Qualifying Session | 4:00 PM |
| Nitro Qualifying Session (Top Fuel and Funny Car) | 5:00 PM |
| Mountain Motor Pro Stock Qualifying | 6:00 PM |
| Top Alcohol Eliminations - Round 2 | 6:15 PM |
| Sportsman Eliminations | 6:45 PM |
SUNDAY - SeptemBER 24, 2023 | |
| Midway Open/Suggested Time of Arrival | 9:00 AM |
| SealMaster Track Walk and Pre-Race Ceremonies on the Starting Line | 10:00 AM |
Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel & Funny Car) - Round 1 | 11:00 AM |
Pro Stock Eliminations (Car & Motorcycle) - Round 1 | 12:00 PM |
Factory X Eliminations - Round 1 | 12:40 PM |
| Mountain Motor Pro Stock Eliminations - Round 1 | 12:50 PM |
Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel and Funny Car) - Round 2 | 1:10 PM |
Pro Stock Eliminations (Car & Motorcycle) - Round 2 | 1:40 PM |
Factory X Eliminations - Round 2 | 2:00 PM |
| Mountain Motor Pro Stock Eliminations - Round 2 | 2:05 PM |
| Top Alcohol Eliminations - Semi-Finals | 2:10 PM |
| Sportsman Eliminations- Semi-Finals | 2:15 PM |
Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel and Funny Car) - Semi-Finals | 2:50 PM |
Pro Stock Eliminations (Car & Motorcycle) - Semi-Finals | 3:05 PM |
| Sportsman Eliminations- Finals | 3:15 PM |
Top Alcohol Eliminations - Finals | 3:30 PM |
| Mountain Motor Pro Stock Eliminations - Finals | 3:35 PM |
| Jr Dragster, Jr Street, & Street Legal Exhibition | 3:40 PM |
Top Fuel Motorcycle Exhibition | 3:55 PM |
| 8.60 Exhibition | 4:00 PM |
| Pro Stock Eliminations (Motorcycle & Car) - Finals | 4:30 PM |
Nitro Eliminations (Funny Car and Top Fuel) - Finals | 4:45 PM |
Winner's Circle | On the Starting Line |
Youth and Education
The NHRA Youth and Education Services (YES) Program presented by the U.S. Army was founded in 1989. It is the only full-time education program in motorsports that provides quality programs and activities for schools and youth organizations nationwide. Not only is the YES Program FREE, it focuses on the importance of goals and continued education, while allowing students to learn about and explore various career opportunities. The program will show students how S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is applied to both, real world situations and NHRA Drag Racing, which they will have the opportunity to see live at the track. For more information, check the Y.E.S Program below.
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