Denver, Brainerd NHRA Events Postponed, Third Indianapolis Date Added|

NHRA announced today that the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil at Bandimere Speedway in Denver, Colo. (Aug. 7-9) and the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minn. (Aug. 14-16) accept been postponed until farther notice, for pandemic-related reasons. NHRA besides announced the new NHRA Indy Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis Aug. half dozen-nine. Qualifying for the new Indy event will air on FS1 and last eliminations will air on the Pull a fast one on Circulate Network. The NHRA Indy Nationals will feature an extravaganza of professional and sportsman racing over four days, with limited spectators per Indiana guidelines.

The Bandimere family, owners of Bandimere Speedway, home of the Dodge Mile-High Nationals, stated that, "Given our long-standing relationship with non only the NHRA and our Chrysler/Mopar/Dodge Mile-High Nationals sponsor just as well all the racers, fans and additional sponsors who give our event its support, nosotros are dedicated to finding a date for our consequence to piece of work this year. Nosotros recognize that past postponing the outcome, nosotros stand up a much greater chance of having an issue with more flexibility for everyone and nosotros await forward to some amazing racing activeness."

"Nosotros are disappointed that we have to postpone our event," said Kristi Copham, owner of Brainerd International Raceway, "only we hope that, by working closely with state and local authorities and NHRA, we can notice a fashion to put on a Nationals race after this flavour, especially for our fans, who deserve to enjoy a neat weekend of NHRA elevate racing. We capeesh anybody'southward patience – our fans, vendors, staff and race teams — as we try to piece of work through the issues that would allow us to hold the event, and we're continuing to work hard on it every day."

The remainder of NHRA's 2022 schedule remains the same, simply is subject to change based on land and local guidelines.

"NHRA has worked to create protocols for a responsible restart of the sport," said Glen Cromwell, NHRA president. "Nosotros saw those protocols work at the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals last weekend. We capeesh the support of the state of Indiana, our drivers, teams, staff and fans, every bit we all work together moving frontwards."

Upshot ticket holders will receive more than information from Bandimere Speedway and Brainerd International Raceway shortly via electronic mail, and are encouraged to visit bandimere.com and brainerdraceway.com to larn nigh their options.

For more than information about the NHRA schedule and the COVID-xix protocols, delight visit nhra.com.