NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

Sep 19 - 22
2024

NHRA Carolina Nationals

Event Info

It’s the NHRA Carolina Nationals, September 20-22!

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.

Tickets can be purchased online by clicking the TICKETS button above or by calling 800-455-FANS (3267). Purchase early and save! 

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.

Event Schedule
 

Full Racing Schedule

THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 
Sportsman Qualifying Session12:00 PM
  

FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Sportsman Qualifying Session8:00 AM
Top Alcohol Qualifying Session11:30 AM
Midway Opens12:30 PM
Pro Mod Qualifying Session12:30 PM
Sportsman Eliminations1:00 PM
Top Fuel Motorcycle School with Larry McBride (Nitro Alley Stage)1:30 PM
Top Alcohol Qualifying Session2:00 PM
Pingel NHRA Top Fuel Motorcycle Series Autograph Session (Nitro Alley Stage)2:00 PM
Fire Department Coffee with a Crew Chief featuring Mike Green (Nitro Alley Stage)2:30 PM
Pro Mod Qualifying Session3:00 PM
KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Show in the Midway3:00 PM
Top Fuel Motorcycle Qualifying Session3:30 PM
Pro Stock Qualifying Session (Motorcycle & Car)4:00 PM
Nitro Qualifying Session (Funny Car & Top Fuel)5:00 PM
KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Show in the MidwayAfter Q1
Top Fuel Motorcycle Qualifying Session6:00 PM
Pro Stock Qualifying Session (Motorcycle & Car) 6:30 PM
Nitro Qualifying Session (Funny Car & Top Fuel)7:30 PM

 

 

SATURDAY - SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Sportsman Eliminations8:00 AM
Midway Opens9:00 AM
Top Alcohol Qualifying Session9:30 AM
Nitro School Presented by Total Seal with Rob Flynn (Nitro Alley Stage)9:30 AM
NHRA Insider Live Powered by Speedmaster (Nitro Alley Stage)10:30 AM
Mission Foods Autograph Session at the Mission Foods Midway Display10:30 AM
Team SCAG Autograph Session at the SCAG Midway Display11:00 AM
Pro Mod Qualifying Session11:00 AM
KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Show in the Midway11:30 AM
Top Alcohol Eliminations - Round 111:30 AM
Pro Stock Qualifying Session (Car & Motorcycle)12:30 PM
Nitro Qualifying Session (Top Fuel and Funny Car)1:30 PM
KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Show in the MidwayAfter Q3
Pro Mod Autograph Session (Nitro Alley Stage)2:30 PM

Top Fuel Motorcycle Qualifying Session

2:30 PM

Pro Stock Qualifying Session (Car & Motorcycle) 3:00 PM
Nitro Qualifying Session (Top Fuel and Funny Car)4:00 PM
Top Fuel Motorcycle Eliminations - Round 15:00 PM
Pro Mod Qualifying Session5:10 PM
Top Alcohol Eliminations - Round 25:40 PM

 

 

SUNDAY - SeptemBER 22, 2024

Midway Opens9:00 AM
Race Day 101 (Nitro Alley Stage)9:40 AM
SealMaster Track Walk and Pre-Race Ceremonies on the Starting Line10:45 AM

Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel & Funny Car) - Round 1

12:00 PM

Pro Stock Eliminations (Car & Motorcycle) - Round 1

1:00 PM

KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Show in the MidwayAfter Round 1

Pro Mod Eliminations - Round 1

1:40 PM

Top Fuel Motorcycle Eliminations - Round 22:00 PM

Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel and Funny Car) - Round 2

2:10 PM

Pro Stock Eliminations (Car & Motorcycle) - Round 2

2:40 PM

KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Show in the MidwayAfter Round 2

Pro Mod Eliminations - Round 2

3:00 PM

Top Alcohol Eliminations - Semi-Finals3:15 PM
Sportsman Eliminations- Semi-Finals3:30 PM

Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel and Funny Car) - Semi-Finals

3:50 PM

Pro Stock Eliminations (Car & Motorcycle) - Semi-Finals

4:05 PM

Pro Mod Eliminations - Semi-Finals4:15 PM
Sportsman Eliminations- Finals4:20 PM

Top Alcohol Eliminations - Finals

4:35 PM

Top Fuel Motorcycle Eliminations - Finals4:40 PM
Jr Dragster, Jr Street, & Street Legal Exhibition4:45 PM
Pro Mod Eliminations - Finals5:15 PM
Pro Stock Eliminations (Motorcycle & Car) - Finals5:20 PM

Nitro Eliminations (Funny Car and Top Fuel) - Finals

5:30 PM

Winner's Circle 

On the Starting Line

Competitors

TV Schedule

Event Lodging