Bracket Racing
The track’s bracket program gives racers a season-long competition, including opportunities to represent Mid America Dragway at divisional and national events.
NHRA Racing
Get Ready to Race
Bracket racing, heads-up competition, index events, and opportunities for the next generation of racers.
Junior Dragsters
The Junior Dragster program supports young racers as they build driving skills and sportsmanship.
Heads-Up & Index
Special events feature heads-up and index classes. Class rules, entry costs, and tree formats depend on the event.
Hot Summer Nights: Event Rules
These apply to this shootout, not every track event. Race date is not stated.
Tech cards: $40 per class, including racer admission. Spectators/crew: $15 each. Heads-up and index use a .400 Pro Tree.
| Class | Buy-In | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Small Tire | $150 | Factory roof/quarters; 28×10.5 tires or 275 radials or smaller. |
| Big Tire | $150 | Big-tire vehicles. |
| 26×8.5 | $100 | Hoosier/Mickey slicks only; no radials. Factory firewall/location, roof/quarters. No boosted big blocks or billet blocks. |
| Index | $65 | 5.80, 6.50, 8.0, and a fourth class printed as “750” in the announcement; confirm that designation. |
Small Tire, Big Tire, and 26×8.5: full buy-in payback, 80/20 split. Index: full payback split through quarterfinals; at least two testing rounds.
Additional formats & testing
Chip-draw index: 5.20/5.30/5.40, drawn each round. Door cars only; 28×10.5 or 275 or smaller. No printed slips or displayed times. Daily Driver rules remain unpublished.
Testing is allowed between rounds and after elimination. Test-only participants need a $40 tech card.
Information sources
Confirm class eligibility with the track: (316) 469-1477.
Information sources
Program information: Official bracket and Junior Dragster announcement.
