EVENT DETAILS

Cleetus & Cars is part car show, part burnout contest and part drag racing along with a feature of old, souped-up Crown Victoria cars on the oval called the Indy 800. The two-day event provides so many memorable moments as drivers take their vehicles to the limit.

General admission tickets are available now. See the Tickets section below for more details.

Event Date: May 6-7, 2023

Burnout Contest

One of the most popular events of the entire weekend happens on Saturday as Cleetus & Cars hosts their famous burnout contest on a new, permanent burnout pad. Drivers literally shred their tires going as insane as possible in an enclosed area.

Fun Run

If you want to take your street-legal vehicle down the legendary Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway drag strip, you can pay to participate. For more details, cost and rules, click here.

Hotel Information

If you are coming in for an event at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park and need hotel accommodations, look for hotels in Brownsburg first, then Avon and finally Plainfield

Hotels With Indoor Pools in Hendricks County, Indiana

Cleetus & Cars Hotel Deals

Click the "Get Deals" button and fill out the form to receive an email with a special link to an exclusive page where you can check availability and special pricing for select Hendricks County hotels all in one place.

TICKETS

Tickets to Cleetus & Cars at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park are available now. Please see the information below for pricing. Learn more

SINGLE-DAY TICKETS
  • Saturday Adult $30
  • Saturday Child $10*
  • Sunday Adult $40
  • Sunday Child $15*
  • Active Military FREE
PACKAGES
  • Two-Day Ticket $60 Adult/$25 Child*
  • Camping $75
  • Fun Runs $60
  • Burnout Contest $100

*Child pricing applies to kids ages 4 to 12. Children 3 and under are FREE.


Schedule

Note: All times are subject to change.  Visit the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park website for current updates.

SATURDAY - September 3, 2022
Event Time
Spectator Lot/Pit Gate Opens 8:00 AM
Spectator Gate Opens 11:00 AM
Test-n-Tune/Grudge on Drag Strip 11:00 AM
YouTuber Meet and Greets 12:00 PM
Top Alcohol Qualifying Round 1 1:00 PM
Street Car Shootout 1:45 PM 
Top Alcohol Qualifying Round 2 3:30 PM
Cleetus Drag Racing Passes 4:15 PM
Burnout Contest 5:00 PM
Top Alcohol Eliminations 7:00 PM

* Schedule subject to change. 

SUNDAY - September 4, 2022
Event Time
Spectator Lot/Pit Gate Opens 9:00 AM
Spectator Gate Opens 10:00 AM
YouTuber Meet and Greets 10:00 AM
Top Alcohol Round 2 Eliminations 10:30 AM
Top Alcohol Finals 12:00 PM
Indy 800 presented by Heat Wave Visual Qualifying 1:30 PM
 Indy 800 presented by Heat Wave Visual Main Event 2:30 PM

* Schedule subject to change.  


LOCATION 

Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
10267 E. U.S. Highway 136
Brownsburg, IN 46234
Virtual Tour

Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park is 15 miles from downtown Indianapolis and the Indianapolis International Airport in Hendricks County. The nearest towns are Brownsburg, Avon and Plainfield. Get Directions >>


 

Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park FAQs

Camping

Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park offers free primitive camping for each oval event. For more information, call 317-291-4090 or visit the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park website.

Raceview Family Campgrounds offers camping with hook-ups directly across the street from Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. For more information, call 317-852-5737 or visit the Raceview Family Campgrounds website.

Coolers

Coolers no bigger than 14x14x14 are permitted. No glass containers or alcohol allowed. For more information on permitted items, please view Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park's Gate Policy below.

Gate Policy

To find out which items are permitted and prohibited beyond the admissions gates, please refer to Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park's Gate Policy or call 317-969-8600.

Parking

Parking via the Main Gate off US Hwy 136 is free. There are also paid preferred options available.  Parking in Lot 2 is normally $10 and Trackside Parking is $25. Check with Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park for availability. To view parking options, download the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park Map.

Transportation

Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park is not located on a public bus line. Most taxi companies and ride share services, like Uber and Lyft, will make runs to the track.

Pets

Animals are not allowed at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. The only exception is made for service animals. 

Seating, Suites and Hospitality

Grandstand seating at oval events is general admission. Reserved seating for adults and children are available at some events. Oval suites are limited. For information on suites, please contact  Alyse Aguilar at aaguilar@NHRA.com.

Hotels

Hotel rooms are still available in Hendricks County. For up-to-date hotel availability and recommendations on where to stay, call the Visit Hendricks County office at (800) 321-9666, email us at info@visithendrickscounty.com or view our list of hotels near Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.