NHRA U.S. Nationals


The Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals 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 Raceway at Indianapolis in Brownsburg, Indiana.
Until 2019, the event's final round was held on Labor Day, it had been the only Monday event on the schedule. The event was moved to Sunday in 2020 because of logistics as a result of the coronavirus pandemic compacted the NHRA schedule, and is the longest-running Labor Day motorsports event in the United States, a distinction it earned in 2004.
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 toOklahoma 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.

Past winners

Professional class winners
YearTop Fuel DragsterTop Fuel Funny CarPro StockPro Stock MotorcycleTop GasTop AlcoholAltered
1959
1960
1961Pete RobinsonNo funny car class till 1967No Pro Stock class till 1970Willis Ragsdale
1962Jack Chrisman-
1963Robert Vodnik-
1964Don Garlits---
1965Don Prudhomme
1966Mike Snively---
1967Don GarlitsDoug Thorley---
1968Don Garlits---
1969Don PrudhommeDanny OngaisD.A. Santucci
1970Don PrudhommeDon SchumacherHerb McCandless--
1971Steve CarboneEd McCullochRonnie Sox---
1972Gary BeckEd McCullochRay Allen---
1973Gary BeckDon PrudhommeBob Glidden---
1974Marvin GrahamDon PrudhommeBob Glidden---
1975Don GarlitsRaymond BeadleWayne Gapp---
1976Richard TharpGary BurginWally Booth---
1977Dennis BacaDon PrudhommeDon Nicholson---
1978Don GarlitsTom McEwenBob Glidden---
1979Kelly BrownGordie BoninBob GliddenTerry Vance---
1980Terry CappEd McCullochLee Shepherd---
1981Johnny AbbotRaymond BeadleLee Shepherd---
1982Shirley MuldowneyBilly MeyerFrank Iaconio---
1983Gary BeckKenny BernsteinBob Glidden---
1984Don GarlitsJim HeadWarren Johnson---
1985Don GarlitsJohn LombardoBob GliddenTerry Vance---
1986Don GarlitsMike DunnBob GliddenTerry Vance---
1987Joe AmatoKenny BernsteinBob GliddenDave Schultz---
1988Joe AmatoEd McCullochBob Glidden---
1989Darrell GwynnDon PrudhommeLarry Morgan---
1990Joe AmatoEd McCullochJerry EckmanDave Schultz---
1991Kenny BernsteinJim WhiteDarrel AldermannJim Bernard---
1992Ed McCullochCruz PedregonWarren JohnsonDave Schultz---
1993Pat AustinJohn ForceWarren JohnsonDave Schultz---
1994Connie KalittaCruz PedregonWarren JohnsonDave Schultz---
1995Larry DixonCruz PedregonWarren JohnsonRick Ward---
1996Cory McClenathanJohn ForceKurt JohnsonJohn Myers---
1997Jim HeadWhit BazemoreKurt JohnsonJohn Myers---
1998Gary ScelziJohn ForceMike EdwardsMatt Hines---
1999Cory McClenathanFrank PedregonWarren JohnsonMatt Hines---
2000Tony SchumacherJim EplerJeg Coughlin Jr.Antron Brown---
2001Larry DixonWhit BazemoreGreg AndersonAngelle Seeling---
2002Tony SchumacherJohn ForceJeg Coughlin Jr.Angelle Savoie---
2003Tony SchumacherTim WilkersonGreg AndersonReggie Showers---
2004Tony SchumacherGary DenshamGreg AndersonAntron Brown---
2005Larry DixonDel WorshamGreg AndersonSteve Johnson---
2006Tony SchumacherRobert HightGreg AndersonMatt Smith---
2007Tony SchumacherMike AshleyDave ConnollyCraig Treble---
2008Tony SchumacherRobert HightDave ConnollySteve Johnson---
2009Tony SchumacherAshley Force HoodJeg Coughlin Jr.Hector Arana---
2010Larry DixonAshley Force HoodGreg StanfieldLE Tonglet---
2011Antron BrownMike NeffGreg AndersonL. E. Tonglet---
2012Tony SchumacherMike NeffDave ConnollyAndrew Hines---
2013Shawn LangdonRobert HightMike EdwardsJohn Hall---
2014Richie CramptonAlexis DeJoriaShane GrayEddie Krawiec---
2015Morgan LucasJack BeckmanErica Enders-StevensJerry Savoie---
2016Tony SchumacherMatt HaganChris McGahaAndrew Hines---
2017Steve TorrenceJ.R. ToddDrew SkillmanEddie Krawiec---
2018Terry McMillenJ.R. ToddTanner GrayLE Tonglet---
2019Doug KalittaJohn ForceAlex LaughlinJerry Savoie---