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 TICKET OPTIONS
Full Event Tickets provide spectators with access to all 6-days of racing at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals starting on Wednesday, September 2nd through Monday, September 7th! Both reserved and general admission tickets are available in 6-Day Full Event Packages!
To purchase a Full-Event Ticket Package, click -> 6-Day Full Event | National Hot Rod Association
Want to attend the World’s Biggest Drag Race, but don’t want to commit to all 6-Days? Single-Day Tickets are now available for the 2026 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals! Single-Day tickets vary by price depending on the day and seating location/type.
To purchase your single-day tickets, click -> Single Day Tickets | National Hot Rod Association
Are you planning on attending the 2026 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals with your company or large group? The National Hot Rod Association offers specialty pricing designed for large groups attending The Big Go! To learn more about group ticket options and receive a quote, please contact the NHRA’s National Ticketing office by calling at 800-884-6472 or emailing them at nto@nhra.com.
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
- 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)
Purchase Your Top Eliminator Club Tickets by clicking -> Top Eliminator Club | National Hot Rod Association
Suites for the 72nd Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals have limited availability!
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 | Limited Availability |
| Wednesday Only | Limited Availability |
| Thursday Only | Limited Availability |
| Friday Only | Limited Availability |
| Saturday Only | Limited Availability |
| Sunday Only | Limited Availability |
| Monday Only | Limited Availability |
The NHRA in partnership with GOVX is pleased to provide our military and law enforcement personnel with up to a 20% off discount on tickets to the AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals! To take advantage of this offer, click on the link below.
NHRA Military/First Responder Ticket Link -> NHRA GOVX Discounted Tickets
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, NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown, Holley EFI NHRA Factory X, and the NHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout.
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 at $40/day. Preferred Parking is located right in front of the main fan entrance. This parking option is now on-sale and can be found by using the link here.