NHRA Winston Drag Racing U.S. Nationals: IRP Schedule of Events

19 August 1997

43rd Annual NHRA U.S. Nationals Schedule of Events
NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series at Indianapolis Raceway Park
Wednesday, August 27 - Monday, September 1, 1997


Wednesday, Aug. 27
U.S. Nationals Expo - Monument Circle Downtown Indy	11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Spectator Gates Open at IRP				7 a.m.
Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series Qualifying		10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
(No Winston Professional qualifying session Wednesday)

Thursday, Aug. 28
Spectator Gates Open					7 a.m.
Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series Qualifying		8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
(No Winston Professional qualifying session Thursday)

Friday, Aug. 29
Spectator Gates Open					7 a.m.
Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series Qualifying		8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Winston Professional Qualifying Session #1		7 p.m. (Under the lights!!!)
(Winston Pro categories include Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock
Bike)

Saturday, Aug. 30
Spectator Gates Open					7 a.m.
Wax Shop Pro Bike Dash (Pro Stock Bikes)		Noon, 2 p.m., 4:45 p.m.
Winston Pro Qualifying Sessions #2, #3			11 a.m., 3 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 31
Spectator Gates Open					7 a.m.
Big Bud Shootout (Funny Cars)				Noon, 2 p.m., 4:45 p.m.
Winston Pro Qualifying Sessions #4, #5			11 a.m., 3 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 1
Spectator Gates Open					7 a.m.
Pre-Race Ceremonies					9:30 a.m.
Final Eliminations (all categories)			11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

For tickets call NHRA Ticketing at 1-800-884-6472.  Event information is
available by calling IRP at (317) 293-RACE.