It’s not an IC&C season-opener unless it’s at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park! Our 2025 season kicks off here with extended event hours and a special chance to take your car on the Dragstrip. We’ve opened our last two seasons here and it’s been pure MAGIC. ✨
Fun Runs on the Dragstrip are available once again this year (brought to you by and administered by Lucas Oil IRP)! PLEASE READ the guidelines below and 2025 FUN RUN SIGN UP LINK COMING SOON.
LOCATION + ADDRESS
Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
10267 East U.S. Highway 136
Indianapolis, IN 46234
EVENT Details - Saturday, April 19th
Indy Cars and Coffee: 8 am - 11 am
Cost: FREE (event runs rain or shine) — all cars/auto and auto enthusiasts welcome!
Dragstrip Fun Runs: 10 am - 1 pm [WEATHER PERMITTING]
Sign up for a Fun Run via Lucas Oil IRP [link coming soon].
Cost: $30 + $2.50 entry fee
Fun Runs allow those attending Indy Cars & Coffee to experience the drag strip behind the wheel of their vehicle! Dragstrip Fun Runs are solely administered/managed by Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
Who: Attendees who meet Lucas Oil IRP guidelines (Waivers will be required to participate) – Lucas Oil IRP will have more details on age restrictions and any safety equipment required.
Details: Indy Cars & Coffee Fun Run Entry is valid for ONE (1) Car + Driver on Saturday, April 19, 2025. For further information please call Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park at (317) 969-8600.
Fun Run Rules & Regulations:
Fun Runs will follow the same rules and regulations as their Wild Wednesday events: https://raceirp.com/wildwednesdays/ (also pasted directly below).
The following are requirements for street legal vehicles:
Shorts are NOT PERMITTED when racing, and a shirt with sleeves is required to race.
Seat belts must be properly mounted.
All windows must be present and in good shape, and rolled up fully when racing. (no cracks)
All automatic transmissions must have operational neutral safety switches.
Door handles operational inside & out.
The battery cannot be in the driver’s compartment, and the battery must have 3/8 bolts to hold it in place.
Batteries that are relocated in the trunk must have an external cut off switch to the rear of the vehicle labeled “CUT OFF.”
The radiator must have a proper overflow catch tank.
Tires must be in good condition.
Carburetor must be covered: if there is no hood, a live fan must be removed, but an electric fan is OK.
The carburetor must have two return springs installed.
A rear-seat must be installed, or a sheet metal covering, or trunk bulkhead must be installed.
Convertibles must run with the top up, and the driver MUST have a full-face helmet meeting the SNELL, 2015 or newer rating.
All vehicles must have at least one working taillight.
All hubcaps and trim rings must be removed.
All drivers running vehicles 13.99 or quicker MUST have a helmet meeting the SNELL, 2015 or newer rating.
Slicks are allowed.
NO PASSENGERS ARE PERMITTED!
If you run quicker than 9.99 seconds, you must have an NHRA license.
Unaltered 2008 OEM model-year and newer production cars running slower than 9.99 and 135MPH do not have to meet the requirements and specifications for the Summit Racing Series except for the following: Convertibles and T-tops must meet Summit Racing Series roll bar and roll cage requirements, all drivers must meet the Summit Racing Series helmet and protective clothing requirements.
The following are requirements for street legal motorcycles:
Drivers MUST have a full-face helmet meeting the SNELL, 2015 or newer rating.
Motorcycle must have a kill switch with a lanyard if 11.99 or quicker.
Driver must have a leather jacket.
Driver must have leather pants if 120mph or faster.
Driver must wear full finger leather gloves.
Driver must have leather high top shoes or boots.
Motorcycle must have a chain guard.
Motorcycle must have working taillight.
Motorcycle throttle must spring return.
Nitrous oxide is allowed, if securely mounted-DOT regulated.
Slicks are allowed.
No three-or four-wheelers of any kind.
If you run quicker than 9.99 seconds, you must have an NHRA license.
If Fun Runs are canceled, a full refund will be provided by Lucas Oil IRP - please email LucasOilRaceway@NHRA.com or call (317) 969-8600 for your refund to be issued!
All IC&C events are free thanks to our amazing hosts, volunteers, and sponsors. ALL donations made at our events go to Folds of Honor Indiana. ALL cars are welcome, ALL spectators welcome. Event is rain or shine!
***Please, please no revving, burnouts, or speeding. Law enforcement will be onsite.