Gate Times

Event Day     Friday       Open 8 AM     Saturday       Open 8 AM       Sunday       Open 8 AM

Spectator Admission

Ticket Type           1 Day Spectator  $15   2 Day Spectator $25   Children 12 & Under FREE         $5 Discount For All Best of Times Members (must show member ID card at the gate)            FREE 20x20 Swap Meet Space With Purchase of Full Event Ticket

 

Participant Entry

Ticket Type           Test & Tune (per day) $30   Test & Tune (full event) $45   Racer Entry (full event) $65   1 Day Car Show $35   2 Day Car Show $45

 

 

Friday - Sunday May 15-17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Event Schedule

FRIDAY MAY 15

Gates Open 8 AM Tech Opens 10 AM Test & Tune Begins 12 PM Tech Closes 5 PM Test & Tune Ends 5 PM Welcome Party 5 - 8 PM Bench Racing Begins 5 PM   SATURDAY MAY 16 Vendor Gates Open 7 AM Spectator Gates Open 8 AM Tech Open 8 AM- 4 PM Car Show Registration 8 AM - 12 PM Open Track Time 9 AM - 11 AM Time Runs Begin 11 AM Top 20 Legends Judging Begins 12 PM Pre Race 12:15 PM Nitro Cars 12:30 PM Bull Slingin Session 1 PM Eliminations Begin 1:30 PM Restoration Seminars 2 PM Racing Back In The Day Seminar 3 PM Car Show Awards 3:30 PM Nitro Cars 4 PM Car Show Parade 4:30 PM Old Skool Rods Seminar 5 PM Bull Slingin Session 6 PM Hall of Fame Induction 8:15 PM Kackle Fest 8:15 PM     SUNDAY MAY 17  Vendor Gates Open 7 AM Spectator Gates Open 8 AM Car Show Registration 8 AM - 12 PM Church Service 9:30 AM Test & Tune Begins 10 AM Time Runs Begin 10:15 AM Top 25 Car Show Judging Begins 12 PM Legends Photos 12 PM Pre Race (Hall of Fame Inductees) 12:15 PM Eliminations Begin 12:45 PM Match Races 12:45 PM Race Eliminations Continue 1:45 PM Hall of Fame Question and Answer Session 2 PM Car Show Awards 3 PM Restoration Seminar 4 PM Match Race Cars 4 PM Car Show Parade 4:30 PM Racing Back In the Day 5 PM     RACE CLASS RULES     Nostalgia Super Eliminator Class is designated for Roadsters, Altereds, Front Engine Dragsters or pre 1984 Bodied Funny Cars Any engine Combination allowed and power adders allowed Heads up ¼ Mile .400 Pro Tree on a pro ladder All NHRA Safety Rules Apply Must have 8 cars for full payout Sunday Only   Nostalgia Door Slammer Shootout Class is designated for 1984 and older bodied door cars Any Engine Combination allowed and power adders allowed Heads up ¼ mile .400 Pro Tree on a Pro ladder  Trans Brakes Allowed All NHRA Safety Rules Apply Must have 8 cars for full payout Saturday Only   Nostalgia Comp Eliminator All Run Field ¼ Mile, .400 Pro Tree This class is designated for Center steer, Front Engine Dragsters, Altered and pre 1984 Funny Cars All cars must meet ET rules as outlined in the NHRA Rule Book, no timed throttle or rpm controls or delay boxes Minimum of 2 qualifying passes. Lowest ET will be you dial – in for the day Allowed a .10 hundredths breakout cushion Any engine, power adder, transmission or suspension allowed. NOS Prohibited No Tire Limit Absolutely No Delay Boxes, No Throttle Stops, Or Timers Allowed   Nostalgia Open Comp All Run Field ¼ Mile .500 Pro Tree This class is designated for left hand steer, pre 1984 door cars All cars must meet the ET rules as outlined in the NHRA Rule Book Minimum of 2 passes, Lowest ET will be your dial – in for the day Allowed a .10 hundredths breakout cushion Any engine, power adder, transmission or suspension allowed No Tire Limit Absolutely no delay boxes, no Throttle Stops, No Trans B rakes, No Timers Allowed   Hot Rod Pro Eliminator (Bracket Race ¼ Mile 11.49 and quicker) No Trans-brake Allowed This class is designated for pre 1984 door cars or any Altered, Roadster or Front Engine Dragster All cars must meet the ET rules as outlined in the NHRA Rule Book Minimum 2 Time Trials Any engine, power adder, transmission or suspension allowed. NOS Prohibited Absolutely no Delay Boxes, No Throttle Stops, No Transbrakes, No Timers Allowed All run field .500 Full Tree 1st round Buybacks Class will be ran both Saturday and Sunday    Street Rod Eliminator (Bracket Race ¼ Mile 11.49 and slower) No Trans-brake Allowed This class is designated for pre 1984 door cars or any Altered, Roadster or Front Engine Dragster All cars must meet the ET rules as outlined in the NHRA Rule Book Minimum 2 Time Trials Any engine, power adder, transmission or suspension allowed. NOS Prohibited Absolutely no Delay Boxes, No Throttle Stops, No Transbrakes or Timers Allowed All run field .500 Full Tree 1st round Buybacks Class will be ran both Saturday and Sunday   Bracket Race 1/8th mile No Trans-brake Allowed This class is designated for pre 1984 door cars or any Altered, Roadster or Front Engine Dragster All cars must meet the ET rules as outlined in the NHRA Rule Book 1/8th Mile Finish Minimum 2 Time Trials Any engine, power adder, transmission or suspension allowed. NOS Prohibited Absolutely no Delay Boxes, No Throttle Stops, No Transbrakes or Timers Allowed All run field .500 Full Tree 1st round Buybacks Class will be ran both Saturday and Sunday   PAYOUTS CLASS Winner R / U Semis Qtrs Nostalgia Super Eliminator $2,000 $750 $200 $100 Door Slammer Shootout $1,500 $500 $200 $100 Nostalgia Comp Eliminator $800 $300 $150 $75 Nostalgia Open Comp $800 $300 $150 $75   Hot Rod Eliminator 1-35 Cars 36-45 Cars 46-55 Cars 56+ Cars Winner $700 $800 $1,000 $1,200 Runner Up $200 $250 $300 $350   Street  Rod Eliminator 1-35 Cars 36-45 Cars 46-55 Cars 56+ Cars Winner $700 $800 $1,000 $1,200 Runner Up $200 $250 $300 $350   1/8th Mile Bracket Race 1-35 Cars 36-45 Cars 46-55 Cars 56+ Cars Winner $700 $800 $1,000 $1,200 Runner Up $200 $250 $300 $350   VENDOR INFO CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD VENDOR FORM