| Event Date |
Event |
1997 NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series National Event Schedule
| Jan. 30-Feb. 2 |
Chief Auto Parts Winternationals, Pomona, California |
| Feb. 20-23 |
ATSCO Nationals, Phoenix, Arizona |
| Mar. 6-9 |
Mac Tools Gatornationals, Gainesville, Florida |
| Mar. 20-23 |
Slick 50 Nationals, Houston, Texas |
|
| Apr. 4-6 |
Winston Select Invitational, Rockingham, North Carolina |
| Apr. 10-13 |
Fram Nationals, Atlanta, Georgia |
| Apr. 24-27 |
Virginia Nationals, Richmond, Virginia |
| May 1-4 |
•Inaugural NATIONAL EVENT, Dallas, Texas |
|
| May 15-18 |
Mopar Parts Nationals, Englishtown, New Jersey |
| May 29-June 1 |
Western Auto Nationals, Topeka, Kansas |
| June 12-15 |
Pontiac Excitement Nationals, Columbus, Ohio |
| June 26-29 |
•Inaugural CRAFTSMAN EVENT, Madison, Illinois |
|
| July 17-20 |
Mopar Parts Mile-High Nationals, Denver, Colorado |
| July 25-27 |
Autolite Nationals, Sonoma, California |
| Aug. 1-3 |
Northwest Nationals, Seattle, Washington |
| Aug. 14-17 |
Champion Auto Stores Nationals, Brainerd, Minnesota |
| Aug. 27-Sept. 1 |
U.S. Nationals, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Sept. 11-14 |
Pioneer Electronics Keystone Nationals, Reading, Pennsylvania |
| Sept. 25-28 |
Sears Craftsman Nationals, Topeka, Kansas |
| Oct. 2-5 |
Mid-South Nationals,Memphis, Tennessee |
| Oct. 16-19 |
Chief Auto Parts Nationals, Dallas, Texas |
| Oct. 23-26 |
•Inaugural NATIONAL EVENT, Houston, Texas |
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| Nov. 6-9 |
Winston Select Finals, Pomona, California |