FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

The Day Before the Race: Test & Tune and Gamblers Race

SCHEDULE:

  • Pit gates open: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Please stage across the street after 9:00 PM)
  • Tech open: 12:00 -7:00 PM
  • Testing: 2:00 -7:00 PM
  • Gamblers Race (for Sat registered racers only): 8:00 PM

TICKETS:

  • $40 Test & Tune
  • $30 Gamblers Race (pay at the ticket booth)
  • $20 Buy Backs (pay at the ticket booth)
  • $50 Crew/Spectator Pass 3 Day (Fri, Sat & Sun)
  • $45 Crew/Spectator Pass 2 Day (Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun)
  • 3- or 2-Day purchase required for entry

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

Day of the Show!

SCHEDULE:

  • Pit gates open: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Please stage across the street after 9:00 PM)
  • Spectator gates open 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tech open: 8:00 AM
  • Time Trials / Qualifying: 10:00 AM
  • Funny Cars (nitro & alcohol) will run at 3:00 PM & 5:00 PM, all other exhibition cars run all 3 sessions

TICKETS:

  • $30 Crew/Spect
  • FREE 15 & under
  • $30 Pit Parking
  • $60 Box/No Box Class
  • $50 Trophy Class

BOX, NO BOX & TROPHY CLASS (for pre-1990s classics):

  • Opening Ceremonies: 1:00 PM
  • 1st Round of Exhibition: 1:05 PM
  • 2nd Round of exhibition: 3:00 PM

Car Show!

INFO:

  • $25 Show & Shine Car Show: Registration 10AM – 3PM (Classic hot rods, muscle cars/trucks only)
    • $15 additional rider
    • Includes 1 Fun Run pass on the track after 1st round exhibitions

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

Sunday Trophy & Bracket Race + JRP Stock/Super Stock Series #5!

SCHEDULE:

  • Gates open: 8:00 AM
  • Tech open: 8:00 AM
  • Time Trials/Qualifying: 10:00 AM
  • Nostalgia Comp & Great Lakes Gasser Trophy Race
  • Box, No Box & Trophy Race (no year limit!)
  • JRP Stock/Super Stock Series #5

TICKETS:

  • $15 Crew/Spect
  • FREE 15 & under
  • $60 Box/No Box Class
  • $50 Trophy Class

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