Each Labor Day weekend, NHRA racers and fans descend on O’Reilly Raceway Park at
Indianapolis for the biggest, oldest, richest, and most prestigious drag race in
the world. The fabled quarter-mile is regarded by many as one of the smoothest
on the circuit, and the final stop for the first phase of the championship chase.
Keep up with this weekend's Funny Car action in Indianapolis by reading our behind-the-scenes event notebook. Tune in daily for the latest news from the pits. Bobby Bennett and Stan Creekmore will tag team to bring you the stories behind the numbers.
Keep up with this weekend's Top Fuel action in Indianapolis by reading our behind-the-scenes event notebook. Tune in daily for the latest news from the pits. Tracy Renck and Stan Creekmore will tag team to bring you the stories behind the numbers. 
latest news from the pits. Bobby Bennett will bring you the stories behind the numbers.
Held in mid-September since its inception in 1985, the race moved to an August date in 2006. Maple Grove Raceway has a long history of record performances, including the first side-by-side quarter-mile four-second and 300-mph Top Fuel passes. It’s also the final event for Pro Stock Motorcycle competitors to earn points toward participation in the Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle bonus event, held at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals.
