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.
