72ND CORNWELL QUALITY TOOLS NHRA U.S. NATIONALS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2026
Each Labor Day weekend, NHRA racers and fans descend on Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park for the World’s Biggest Race Race™. They say that no career in drag racing is truly complete without a win at drag racing’s grandest event, this is the 72nd Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
As always, fans are what make the U.S. Nationals so special and the NHRA provides them with one of the most interactive experiences in all of motorsports as Every Ticket’s a Pit Pass®. Get direct access to the teams, see firsthand as the highly skilled mechanics service their 12,000 horsepower hot rods between rounds, and get autographs from the biggest stars in sport.
CORNWELL QUALITY TOOLS NHRA U.S. NATIONALS EVENT DETAILS
It’s the one that no career is complete without, the 72nd Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals brings the Fastest Motorsport in the World back to America’s Great Race Place September 2 – 7, 2026.
The action spreads across multiple series throughout the week including the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown, Holley EFI NHRA Factory X, and the NHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout.
All tickets for the 72nd Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals will go on-sale starting on Monday, November 10th! -> click here to purchase your 2026 tickets
Top Eliminator Club (TEC)
Take in the World’s Biggest Drag Race in comfort and style by enhancing your experience at the Top Eliminator Club.
The Top Eliminator Club is a great option for those looking to have included Food and Beverage Options + some of the best seats at the dragstrip. A ticket inside the Top Eliminator Club Includes:
- Premier Starting Line Seating
- Swag Bag (for full event tickets)
- Complimentary Breakfast on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Complimentary Lunch on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Unlimited Complimentary Soft Beverages
- Private Restrooms
- Exclusive Entertainment and Autograph Sessions
- Access to the NHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout Show
- Premium Parking Available for Purchase (Included for Every Four (4) Full Event Ticket Purchased)
Trackside Camping
Trackside Camping at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals includes the following:
- Park inside spectator gates
- Less than 80 feet from the drag strip
- Four full event general admission tickets
- Parking space of 20′ x 50′
- Parking for accessory vehicle
- Ten trackside camping exclusive access wristbands
- Must be parked by Thursday of the event
- No hookups of any kind are provided; Sanitary Services are available for purchase
- Total package price is $1,400.00
- All buyers from the previous year receive the first right to renew their space for the following year
Primitive Camping
Primitive Camping at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals includes the following:
- Camp directly on the historic grounds of Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
- Sleep in the comfort of your own RV, camper, or tent during the World’s Greatest Drag Race
- Pump Service available
- Primitive campsites at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park do not offer power or water hookups.
- Spots are generally 20’x40’ in size and are available as a first come, first serve basis.
- One personal vehicle is permitted with your own RV, camper, or tent for the duration of the event. Any additional vehicles staying overnight that you wish to keep inside the campgrounds will need to purchase another spot
- Golf carts, ATVs, and/or UTVs are not allowed at the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park campsites or on facility grounds
- Located just before event parking near the main entrance
For any camping questions, contact Julie Charlick at jcharlick@NHRA.com or 317-623-0925
Camping for the 72nd Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals is now available! To purchase camping -> 2026 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA US Nationals Camping
Off-Property Camping
Located directly across the street, Raceview Family Campground has both parking and camping. They have both primitive and electrical camping sites available. For all information, visit their page by clicking HERE.
General Parking is Free throughout the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park offers Limited Preferred Parking available for purchase. Preferred Parking is located right in front of the main fan entrance. This parking option will go on-sale starting on Monday, November 10th.
Suites for the 72nd Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals are SOLD OUT!
Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park offers a variety of hospitality packages which include air-conditioned suites during the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals. These locations offer your guests with a private place to enjoy “The Big Go” with prime vantage points of the action.
Suites at the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park dragstrip feature a capacity up to 30 guests and are available on a per-day basis, or for the entire five-day event.
Each suite features the following amenities:
Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Suite Pricing
| Full Event Reservation | SOLD OUT |
| Wednesday Only | SOLD OUT |
| Thursday Only | SOLD OUT |
| Friday Only | SOLD OUT |
| Saturday Only | SOLD OUT |
| Sunday Only | SOLD OUT |
| Monday Only | SOLD OUT |