59th annual NHRA U.S. Nationals
Aug. 28-Sept. 2
Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis
10267 E. U.S. Highway 136
Indianapolis, IN 46234
www.lucasoilraceway.comElevation: 700 feet
Tickets: NHRATix.com; 800-884-NHRA (6472)
Group Tickets: Contact Andrew Zamarripa, 626-250-2220; email, azamarripa@nhra.com
Radio Frequency: 87.9 FM
Each Labor Day weekend, NHRA racers and fans descend on Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis for the biggest, oldest, richest, and most prestigious drag race in the world. They say that no career is truly complete without a win at this, drag racing’s grandest event. The stakes are high with this event being the final race of the regular season and setting the 10-driver fields for the upcoming six-race Countdown to the Championship. The Traxxas Nitro Shootout special events take place in Top Fuel and Funny Car.
2012 Recap: Tony Schumacher continued his string of success at the sport’s most prestigious event by winning the Big Go for the ninth time in his career. Mike Neff scored his second straight Funny Car win at this event by holding off final-round opponent Tim Wilkerson, who secured a playoff position. Part-timer Dave Connolly beat teammate Erica Enders-Stevens in the Pro Stock final on a holeshot with a .002-second winning margin. Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) scored his first Wally at this event.
How to Get There: The track is one mile west of Clermont on Highway 136. From Indianapolis, take Interstate 465 to Highway 136 (Crawfordsville Road). Go west toward and through Clermont. The main entrance is on the south side of the road, one mile past Clermont. From west on Interstate 74, Exit 68 (Ronald Reagan Parkway), then head south. At the light, turn left and travel east, and the track will be on the right.
Visitor Information: Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, 317-291-4090; Hendricks County Convention & Visitors Bureau, 317-718-8750 or 800-321-9666
