MAY 6-7, 2023
CLEETUS & CARS and the INDY 800
presented by Heat Wave Visual
We are excited to welcome Cleetus McFarland and his friends back to Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park for a two-day event this May! This fan-favorite event combines drag racing with oval action for a weekend full of fun!
Saturday will feature the iconic Cleetus & Cars burnout contest (plus action on the drag strip) while Sunday will be headlined by the Indy 800 presented by Heatwave Visual – a race on the historic IRP oval with 20 Crown Vic’s battling it out!
And new for 2023 will be the introduction of NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster with action on both days of the weekend show!
Act quick and buy your tickets today before they sell out – don’t miss out on one of the biggest weekends in the Month of May!
EVENT INFORMATION
SINGLE-DAY TICKETS
Saturday Adult $30
Saturday Child $10*
Sunday Adult $40
Sunday Child $15*
Active Military FREE
* – Child pricing applies to kids ages 4 to 12. Children 3 and under are FREE.
PACKAGES
Two-Day Ticket $60 Adult*/$25 Child**
Camping $75
Fun Runs SOLD OUT
Burnout Contest $100
* – Two-day adult tickets increase to $65 when purchased at the gate.
** – Two-day ticketholders that are competing Saturday while also camping must vacate the pit area by end-of-day on May 7.
TICKETS
FRIDAY, MAY 5 SCHEDULE
12:00 PM – Campground Opens
SATURDAY, MAY 6 SCHEDULE
8:00 AM – Spectator Lot/Pit Gate Opens
11:00 AM – Spectator Gate Opens
11:00 AM – Test-n-Tune/Grudge on Drag Strip
12:00 PM – YouTuber Meet and Greets
12:00 PM – Top Alcohol Qualifying Round 1
12:45 PM – Street Car Shootout
2:00 PM – Top Alcohol Qualifying Round 2
2:45 PM – Cleetus Drag Racing Passes
4:00 PM – Top Alcohol Eliminations Begin
5:00 PM – Burnout Contest
SUNDAY, MAY 7 SCHEDULE
9:00 AM – Spectator Lot/Pit Gate Opens
10:00 AM – Spectator Gate Opens
10:00 AM – YouTuber Meet and Greets
10:30 AM – Top Alcohol Round 2 Eliminations
12:00 PM – Top Alcohol Finals
1:30 PM – Indy 800 presented by Heat Wave Visual Qualifying
2:30 PM – Indy 800 presented by Heat Wave Visual Main Event
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
BURNOUT CONTEST
The $100 admission price includes driver admission, tech card, and 1 vehicle. Burnout Contest and Street Car Shootout participants must pre-register at TheFOAT.com.
Information on full payout structure for all classes involved in burnouts (plus the full rules layout) is also available here at TheFOAT.com.
FUN RUNS/GRUDGE/DRAG RACING
The $60 admission price includes driver admission, tech card, and 1 vehicle (at a limit of 60 entries).
FUN RUN RULES
- The following are requirements for street legal vehicles:
- Shorts are NOT PERMITTED when racing, and a shirt with sleeves is required to race.
- Seat belts must be properly mounted.
- All windows must be present and in good shape, and rolled up fully when racing. (no cracks)
- All automatic transmissions must have operational neutral safety switches.
- Door handles operational inside & out.
- The battery cannot be in the driver’s compartment, and the battery must have 3/8 bolts to hold it in place.
- Batteries that are relocated in the trunk must have an external cut off switch to the rear of the vehicle labeled “CUT OFF.”
- The radiator must have a proper overflow catch tank.
- Tires must be in good condition.
- Carburetor must be covered: if there is no hood, a live fan must be removed, but an electric fan is OK.
- The carburetor must have two return springs installed.
- A rear-seat must be installed, or a sheet metal covering, or trunk bulkhead must be installed.
- Convertibles must run with the top up, and the driver MUST have a full-face helmet meeting the SNELL, 2010 or newer rating.
- All vehicles must have at least one working taillight.
- All hubcaps and trim rings must be removed.
- All drivers running vehicles 13.99 or quicker MUST have a helmet meeting the SNELL, 2010 or newer rating.
- Slicks are allowed.
- NO PASSENGERS ARE PERMITTED!
- If you run quicker than 9.99 seconds, you must have an NHRA license.
- Unaltered 2008 OEM model-year and newer production cars running slower than 9.99 and 135MPH do not have to meet the requirements and specifications for the Summit Racing Series except for the following: Convertibles and T-tops must meet Summit Racing Series roll bar and roll cage requirements, all drivers must meet the Summit Racing Series helmet and protective clothing requirements.
- The following are requirements for street legal motorcycles:
- Drivers MUST have a full-face helmet meeting the SNELL, 2010 or newer rating.
- Motorcycle must have a kill switch with a lanyard if 11.99 or quicker.
- Driver must have a leather jacket.
- Driver must have leather pants if 120mph or faster.
- Driver must wear full finger leather gloves.
- Driver must have leather high top shoes or boots.
- Motorcycle must have a chain guard.
- Motorcycle must have working taillight.
- Motorcycle throttle must spring return.
- Nitrous oxide is allowed, if securely mounted-DOT regulated.
- Slicks are allowed.
- No three-or four-wheelers of any kind.
- If you run quicker than 9.99 seconds, you must have an NHRA license.
