We are excited to welcome Cleetus McFarland and his friends back to Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park after an action-packed event last year! Back in 2023, Cleetus & Cars returns to a two-day event on Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7!
Saturday will feature the iconic Cleetus & Cars burnout contest (plus action on the drag strip including NHRA Top Alcohol) while Sunday will be headlined by the Indy 800 presented by Heatwave Visual – a race on the oval with 20 Crown Vic’s battling it out!
Individuals with questions can contact LucasOilRaceway@NHRA.com.
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
BURNOUT CONTEST RULES
– Helmet required.
– Neck Collar required.
– Fire suit required- SFI 3.2A/5 minimum. **
– Seat belts and harness required.
– Recommend fire retardant shoe, gloves and Balaclava. Shoes must be closed toe. **
– Hot fluids must be contained under hood or provisions must be made to contain hot fluid/ steam.
– Firewall must be complete and without holes into driver compartment.
– Scatter-shields required on supercharged entries using clutch. Ballistic transmission protection is required. **
– No hubcaps/ wheel trim or wheel weights permitted.
– Fuel restricted to ethanol of gasoline.
– Burnout shall not begin until instructed by event official.
– No standing burnouts, vehicle shall maintain movement.
– Driver must stop immediately if instructed by event staff.
– No passengers!
– No externally mounted Nitrous bottles.
– Battery must be secured.
– Fireworks not permitted.
– Driver must be 18 years old or over.
– Judging will be based upon- Instant smoke, constant smoke, volume of smoke, driving skill and use of entire skid pad.
– Must pre-register and be approved to enter. PRE-REGISTRATION LINK
FUN RUN RULES
- 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.
Individuals with questions can contact LucasOilRaceway@NHRA.com.