NHRA U.S. Nationals

The U.S. Nationals (commonly The Big Go) is an NHRA-sanctioned drag racing event, generally considered to be the most prestigious drag racing event in the world due to its history, size, and purse, held annually at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in Brownsburg, Indiana.[1]

NHRA U.S. Nationals
National Hot Rod Association
VenueLucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
LocationBrownsburg, Indiana, U.S.
39°48′46″N 86°20′27″W
Corporate sponsorDodge
First race1955
Previous namesU.S. Nationals

Traditionally a Labor Day weekend event, the eliminations are usually held on Monday, but moved to Sunday in 2020 and 2021 because of logistics as a result of the coronavirus pandemic compacted the NHRA schedule and for live television purposes (the final round airs live on Fox), and is the longest-running Labor Day motorsports event in the United States, a distinction it earned in 2004. The U.S. Nationals air on the Fox broadcast network under the current broadcast contract.

The first edition of the NHRA Nationals was held at the Great Bend Municipal Airport in Great Bend, Kansas in 1955. The event moved first to[2] Oklahoma City's Oklahoma State Fairgrounds for the "4th annual National Championship Drag Races Sponsored by the National Hot Rod Association" in 1958, then moved to Detroit Dragway in Detroit, Michigan for 1959-1960 before moving to Indianapolis Raceway Park in 1961, and has remained there ever since, after a verbal deal was made between NHRA founder and Board Chairman Wally Parks and the then-owners of the track. In 1979, the NHRA bought the entire complex. In 2006, it was renamed O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, after auto parts supplier O'Reilly Auto Parts purchased naming rights. In 2011, Lucas Oil purchased the rights, renaming the venue Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis but then in 2022 it was renamed Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.

Past winners

Professional class winners

YearTop FuelFunny CarPro StockPro Stock MotorcycleTop GasTop AlcoholAltered
1959
1960
1961 Pete Robinson
1962 Jack Chrisman
1963 Robert Vodnik
1964 Don Garlits
1965 Don Prudhomme
1966 Mike Snively
1967 Don GarlitsDoug Thorley[3]
1968 Don Garlits
1969 Don PrudhommeDanny OngaisD.A. Santucci[4]
1970 Don PrudhommeDon SchumacherHerb McCandless
1971 Steve CarboneEd McCullochRonnie Sox
1972 Gary BeckEd McCullochRay Allen
1973 Gary BeckDon PrudhommeBob Glidden
1974 Marvin GrahamDon PrudhommeBob Glidden
1975 Don GarlitsRaymond BeadleWayne Gapp
1976 Richard TharpGary BurginWally Booth
1977 Dennis BacaDon PrudhommeDon Nicholson
1978 Don GarlitsTom McEwenBob Glidden
1979 Kelly BrownGordie BoninBob GliddenTerry Vance
1980 Terry CappEd McCullochLee Shepherd
1981 Johnny AbbotRaymond BeadleLee Shepherd
1982 Shirley MuldowneyBilly MeyerFrank Iaconio
1983 Gary BeckKenny BernsteinBob Glidden
1984 Don GarlitsJim HeadWarren Johnson
1985 Don GarlitsJohn LombardoBob GliddenTerry Vance
1986 Don GarlitsMike DunnBob GliddenTerry Vance
1987 Joe AmatoKenny BernsteinBob GliddenDave Schultz
1988 Joe AmatoEd McCullochBob Glidden
1989 Darrell GwynnDon PrudhommeLarry MorganJohn Myers|
1990 Joe AmatoEd McCullochJerry EckmanDave Schultz
1991 Kenny BernsteinJim WhiteDarrel AldermannJim Bernard
1992 Ed McCullochCruz PedregonWarren JohnsonDave Schultz
1993 Pat AustinJohn ForceWarren JohnsonDave Schultz
1994 Connie KalittaCruz PedregonWarren JohnsonDave Schultz
1995 Larry DixonCruz PedregonWarren JohnsonRick Ward
1996 Cory McClenathanJohn ForceKurt JohnsonJohn Myers
1997 Jim HeadWhit BazemoreKurt JohnsonJohn Myers
1998 Gary ScelziJohn ForceMike EdwardsMatt Hines
1999 Cory McClenathanFrank PedregonWarren JohnsonMatt Hines
2000 Tony SchumacherJim EplerJeg Coughlin Jr.Antron Brown
2001 Larry DixonWhit BazemoreGreg AndersonAngelle Seeling
2002 Tony SchumacherJohn ForceJeg Coughlin Jr.Angelle Savoie
2003 Tony SchumacherTim WilkersonGreg AndersonReggie Showers
2004 Tony SchumacherGary DenshamGreg AndersonAntron Brown
2005 Larry DixonDel WorshamGreg AndersonSteve Johnson
2006 Tony SchumacherRobert HightGreg AndersonMatt Smith
2007 Tony SchumacherMike AshleyDave ConnollyCraig Treble
2008 Tony SchumacherRobert HightDave ConnollySteve Johnson
2009 Tony SchumacherAshley Force HoodJeg Coughlin Jr.Hector Arana
2010 Larry DixonAshley Force HoodGreg StanfieldLE Tonglet
2011 Antron BrownMike NeffGreg AndersonL. E. Tonglet
2012 Tony SchumacherMike NeffDave ConnollyAndrew Hines
2013 Shawn LangdonRobert HightMike EdwardsJohn Hall
2014 Richie CramptonAlexis DeJoriaShane GrayEddie Krawiec
2015 Morgan LucasJack BeckmanErica Enders-StevensJerry Savoie
2016 Tony SchumacherMatt HaganChris McGahaAndrew Hines
2017 Steve TorrenceJ.R. ToddDrew SkillmanEddie Krawiec
2018 Terry McMillenJ.R. ToddTanner GrayLE Tonglet
2019 Doug KalittaJohn ForceAlex LaughlinJerry Savoie
2020 Shawn LangdonJack BeckmanErica EndersScotty Pollacheck
2021 Steve TorrenceTim WilkersonErica EndersEddie Krawiec
2022 Antron BrownRon CappsGreg AndersonMatt Smith
2023 Antron BrownRon CappsMatt HartfordMatt Smith

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