Holley Hot Reunion 2026? (7 Viewers)

[Mike_in_Toney]

Does anyone know the exact start time for the Holley Hot Reunion in Bowling Green in a few weeks? I'm going to try to go for the qualifying day on Friday and need three hours to drive. Just don't want to get up super early, drive up and the gates still not be opened.

 

[Sherman, Sherm, & Sherm Gun]

The schedule hasn't come out yet. Here is last year's;

 

[Mike_in_Toney]

Thanks, that should be pretty close to this years I would guess. If I don't get anyone to go with me I may end up leaving about 6am and get there about 9. It's a fun little track and a great show if you've never been there.

 

[Sherman, Sherm, & Sherm Gun]

Agreed. Last year was my first trip to BG. I wish I had gone years ago. Everyone always complains about the rain and/or heat. It's the Midwest in the middle of Summer, you'll have that anywhere. Super neat joint, with a great old school atmosphere. As long as the Top Fuel cars have it as a points race, I plan to continue attending it.

 

[Billy]

Event schedule is here:

https://wp-cdn-beechbend.s3.amazonaws.com/prod/uploads/2019/02/Schedule.pdf

Wally Parks NHRA Nostalgia Nationals Event Schedule June 18th – 20th , 2026
Tuesday, June 16th
Racer & Vendor Parking .............................................................................................................................................. 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Wednesday, June 17th
Racer & Vendor Parking ................................................................................................................................. 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Show 'N Shine Registration opens ......................................................................................................................... 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday, June 18th
Racer & Vendor Parking ................................................................................................................................... 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Show 'N Shine Parking & Registration ............................................................................................................ 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Spectator gates open ....................................................................................................................................................................... 8 a.m.
Qualifying Runs (all categories) .............................................................................................................................. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Top Fuel Qualifying ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4 p.m.
Fountain Square Downtown Bowling Green Cruise-In & Cackle Car ......................................................... 4 p.m.- 9 p.m.
Secure Track ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 p.m.
Friday, June 19th
Racer & Vendor Parking .............................................................................................................................................. 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Show 'N Shine Parking & Registration .................................................................................................................. 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Spectator gates open ....................................................................................................................................................................... 8 a.m.
Qualifying Runs (all categories) .............................................................................................................................. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
AA/Fueled Altereds Exhibition ............................................................................................................................................... 12 p.m.
Top Fuel Qualifying ............................................................................................................................................................... 12:30 p.m.
Nostalgia Pros Autograph Session -includes free poster! (NHRA Museum Merch Tent) ............................ 2:30 p.m.
AA/Fueled Altereds Qualifying .................................................................................................................................................. 5 p.m.
Top Fuel Qualifying ................................................................................................................................................................. 5:30 p.m.
Live Music at The Campground Stage ...................................................................................................................................... 7 p.m.
Secure All Event Activity ............................................................................................................................................................... 9 p.m.
Saturday, June 20th
Show 'N Shine parking opens ...................................................................................................................................................... 7 a.m.
Spectator gates open ....................................................................................................................................................................... 8 a.m.
Eliminations (all categories) ..................................................................................................................................... 10 a.m. – 5 p.m
. Opening Ceremonies & National Anthem...................................................................................................................... 11:45 a.m.
Top Fuel Round 1 .......................................................................................................................................................................... 12 p.m
. AA/Fueled Altereds Exhibition .................................................................................................................................................. 5 p.m.
Eliminations continue (all categories) ............................................................................................................................. 1:30 p.m.
Top Fuel Round 2 ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2:15 p.m.
AA/Fueled Altereds Exhibition .................................................................................................................................................. 5 p.m.
Top Fuel Finals .................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 p.m.
Final Rounds – All Eliminations .......................................................................................................................................... 6:30 p.m.
Special Awards .................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 p.m.
Show ‘N Shine Winner’s Parade & Awards ..................................................................................................................... 7:15 p.m.
Cacklefest® Parade & Presentation .................................................................................................................................. 7:45 p.m.
Event Closes ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 p.m. Schedule subject to change

 

[Mike_in_Toney]

Thanks, appreciate it!

 

[65 Goatboy]

Agreed. Last year was my first trip to BG. I wish I had gone years ago. Everyone always complains about the rain and/or heat. It's the Midwest in the middle of Summer, you'll have that anywhere. Super neat joint, with a great old school atmosphere. As long as the Top Fuel cars have it as a points race, I plan to continue attending it.

A bucket list event for sure.

 

[scratch]

After five years of supporting this race, much to our dismay, no Nostalgia Funny Cars this year, unless they come up with something else. Near as I can tell we are the only Heritage Series Legal F/C in the midwest, or the only Nostalgia Nitro F/C that can pass NHRA tech. Last year we were booked in there with the Bartone and Lebour N/FC as a two car deal. After 2 months of no response on the on the particulars of it all whoever is in charge of cars got ahold of us two days ago asking for us to bring our car out and explained they could not find another car for us to run. After hearing nothing for so long a day before that call we entered the Columbus IHRA event as an AA/FA. The Bowling Green race is a great event and we had solid plans to be there. We get it, everyone is busy and things get pushed back.
Maybe next year.

 

[Butch]

As is said many times.
Lack of planning on your part, doesn't create an emergency on my part.

 

[glofria]

It was reported on Facebook a couple of weeks by the driver that he parted ways with the Bartone and Lebour N/FC team. This happened after a mid-week TnT when they were set to race up in Boise that weekend.

Have never been to the NHHR but will plan to go next year as my brother lives about a hour south of there in TN. This year's vacation for me is a 8 day cruise to Alaska in July.