Westx Abilene Raceway

Westx Abilene Raceway NO PREP 1/8 mile drag strip located in Abilene, Texas. We are centrally located in west Texas, approximately 180 miles west of Fort Worth.

The Big Country Race Way (formerly Abilene Dragstrip) is a 1/8 mile drag strip in located just west of Abilene, Texas on Interstate 20. We are a full service IHRA racing facility that caters to sponsors, the drag racing participant and fans. We feature excellent covered seating, state-of-the-art timing equipment, paved parking, lighting and on site fuel sales along with other amenities. In 2010, w

e were honored to receive the
Division 4 Summit Super Series Track of the Year award. In 2004, our track was voted IHRA's Sportsman Track of the Year. The track elevation is 1719 feet above sea level. We host many exciting events during the year. Check our schedule for dates and times. If your club or organization is interested in hosting an event, our facility is available for rental. Please contact us for details. Our track features an all concrete racing surface, including the burnout area. Over 2000' of concrete barricades line both sides of the track, enhancing safety, reducing the effects of crosswinds and reducing the chance for debris to enter the racing surface. There are over 10 acres of paved, lighted and striped pit parking. Fence parking is deep for truck/trailer/race car while the middle lanes are wide for motor home/big trailer/race car park beside. Spaces are angled to ease entrance and exit from the pit spaces. There is covered seating for 500 on both sides of the track. There are excellent views of the entire track, starting line to the finish, from all seats. The stands are handicap accessible with close by handicap parking. A professional sound system feeds the stands, pits and the parking areas with information, commentary and professionally produced sponsor information broadcasts
Abilene Dragstrip was built by Burl Harris and Tommy Simons
in 2003. Working "Harris Half Days", the property went from dirt to drags in just 94 days. The Track Owner is Sterling Robertson.

Our pad is getting an upgrade! Libertynats last year was our first big event on this pad. Over the past year we worked t...
08/21/2026

Our pad is getting an upgrade! Libertynats last year was our first big event on this pad. Over the past year we worked to make it better for racers and spectators alike! Come to LibertyNats October 23-24th to check it out!

We are 63 days away from LibertyNats Burnout Competition  &  LibertyNats Car Show ! We got Dan Coffman locked in for the...
08/21/2026

We are 63 days away from LibertyNats Burnout Competition & LibertyNats Car Show ! We got Dan Coffman locked in for the burnout competition!

🏁 War of Reckoning  Classes & Schedule are HERE! 🔥The full class lineup and event schedule have officially dropped! 💨Rul...
08/21/2026

🏁 War of Reckoning Classes & Schedule are HERE! 🔥
The full class lineup and event schedule have officially dropped! 💨

Rules are posted on this post, on our website and the event page, so make sure to check them out before race weekend.

⏳ Only 76 days to go!

🔴ALL VIP, PIT SIDE AND TRAILER RESERVATIONS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN SEPTEMBER 🔴

‼️DUE TO LIMITED PARKING, EACH RACER GETS ONE SPOT ONLY & HAS TO RESERVE THEIR OWN PARKING
‼️NON RACER PARKING IN GRASS ONLY
‼️PARKING RESERVATIONS (INCLUDING RVS ) INFORMATION WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN SEPTEMBER!!!!🔴

🎟️ADMISSIONS
Wednesday & Thursday: General Admission $10 per day per person
Friday & Saturday :General Admission $30 per day per person or $50 2 day pass
Kids 12 & under FREE all weekend
🔴PARKING
Pit Side Parking (In Grass for ALL NON RACERS): $30 per day plus admission
VIP Parking(Reservation Date TBA): $30 per car plus admission
Setting up tent in parking spot: $30 per parking spot + admission
✅ALL OTHER SPECTATOR PARKING IS FREE
✅Once admission is paid you have access to full facility

📆Wednesday & Thursday
Test & Tune
Start: 6pm-11pm
Spectator Admission: $10
Small Tire: $300 per night or $500 both nights
All Other Classes: $100 per night
No more than 70 ft burnout during testing.
Track will remain as is after Test & Tune.

📆Friday
Racer Gates Open: 10:00 AM
Tech: 2:00 PM–5:00 PM
Spectator Gates Open: 3:00 PM
Driver Meeting: 5:30 PM
Track Hot: 7:00 PM
Run Order (Subject to Change)
1st & 2nd Round Small Tire
Lil Gangsters
Daily Driver
All Motor

📆Saturday
Racer Gates Open: 8:00 AM
Spectator Gates Open: 10:00 AM
Tech: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Power Wheels Race: 11:00 AM
Driver Meeting: 12:00 PM
Track Hot: 1:00 PM
Run Order (Subject to Change)
2nd Chance Small Tire
True Street
Daily Driver
Lil Gangsters
8.20
6.50
3rd Round Small Tire

💥CLASS RULES 💥

💥Small Tire
1st & 2nd round Friday
Remaining Rounds Saturday
$1,000 Buy-In
$200 Non-Refundable Lock-In
$50 Tech Card
Deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE.
Race Format:
80 car field
20 alternates
Alternates can enter 2nd Chance Saturday
Random starting line each round between 20 feet behind and 60 feet ahead of the starting
line.
Flashlight Start.
Payouts
1st Place – $80,000
2nd Place – $30,000
Every Round Win Pays $1,000
2nd Chance Small Tire:(Saturday)
$23,000 Purse
80/20 Split
$300 Buy-In
Instant Green Start
LOCK IN NOW Visit: www.waraceway.com
Small Tire Rules
28x10.5 Non-W Tire
Steel roof and quarter panels required unless factory equipped otherwise (i.e. convertibles)
Must start from the driver's seat
Door cars only
Driveshaft safety loop required
No added weight past the rear bumper
No wheelie bars
Engine diaper or belly pan preferred, or a $150 oil clean-up fee will apply
AWD allowed
FIRE JACKET AND HELMET ARE REQUIRED. No Shorts
Cannot race the same car in multiple classes unless eliminated in the first round

💥True Street (Saturday)
$10,000 Guaranteed
$250 Buy In
$50 Tech Card
Off the tree
• AWD allowed, Must be on DOT Radials
• Vin, Registered, tagged, plates (NO dealer tag)
• No wheelie bars
• NO slicks, tires must be 275 DOT radial, 17" wheel or larger can be on any size DOT radial
• No back half or aftermarket 4-link
• Must have a working cooling system AND a charging system
• Factory appearing dash
• Must have all body panels. Aftermarket hoods are okay
• Back seat delete okay
• Any fuel
• No added weight past rear bumper or body of car
• Can't be pushed to the lanes
• No after market high wings, only factory/stock style wing or carbon fiber wing
• FIRE JACKET AND HELMET ARE REQUIRED. No Shorts
• Engine diaper or belly pan preferred or a $150 oil clean-up fee will apply

💥Daily Driver (Friday)
$10,000 Guaranteed
$250 Buy In
Off the tree
$50 Tech Card
• Must be tagged, titled and insured, Factory glass, body panels, and frame. (fiberglass hood is okay),
• Full interior, back seat delete okay, has to be factory style seats aftermarket seats OKAY but MUST HAVE padding.
• Working headlights, working turn signals, working factory charging system, working brake lights, etc.
• Factory style suspension in factory location; if car came with IRS suspension, car must remain IRS
• No Alcohol or methanol as primary source of fuel; can be mixed or blended
• Must have 2 seats, racing seats are okay (Must be car seats, no baby seats, lawn chairs, or anything else you can think of)
If car comes with factory 4-Link or ladder bar suspension it must remain factory set-up, no after market 4-links or 4-link parts
• Exhaust must exit up to rear end or out back.
• NO slicks, tires must be 275 DOT radial, 17" wheel or larger can be on any size DOT radial, AWD allowed must be on a radial 100 tread wear all the way around
• NO wheelie bars
• NO EXTERIOR WEIGHT PAST THE BODY LINE/Bumper
• No after market high wings, only factory/stock style wing or carbon fiber wing
• FIRE JACKET AND HELMET ARE REQUIRED. No shorts
• Engine diaper or belly pan preferred or a $150 oil clean-up fee will apply

💥Lil Gangster 5.30 Class (Friday & Saturday)
$250 Buy-In $50 Tech Card
$5,000 Friday
$10,000 Saturday and win a Fuel Tech 550
• 5.30 Index.
• 28x10.5 non w or 275/60/15 or smaller unless equipped from the factory on 17in rim or bigger.
• Must be a door car
• No wheelie bars/throttle stops/delay boxes.
• No time slips
• AWD allowed

💥All Motor (Friday)
Buy In $200
$1,000 on Top
$50 Tech Card
(This is a new class, rules may change up until October 1st )
•Must be All Motor (Naturally Aspirated)
•Must Have DOT Tires
•Pump Gas Only
•Must be Street Legal/Be able to be insured and registered
•Must have Factory Dash and Door Interiors
•Rear Seat Delete is OK
•No Lexan Windows
•Factory Style Suspension

💥8.20 (Saturday)
$820 On Top
$150 Buy-In $50 Tech Card
•8.20 index
• No delay boxes

💥6.50 (Saturday)
$1,000 on top
$150 Buy-In $50 Tech Card
•6.50 index
• No delay boxes

💥Powerwheels (Saturday)
Off the Tree
No Gas
Remote Control Allowed
-Modified Class
$1000 total payout to top 4
$500 1st Place
$25 Buy - In
100% Payback
-Stock Class
$500 total payout top 4
1st place $250
$25 Buy-In
100% Payback

08/21/2026

LIBERTYNATS - Live with Collin and other racers

Tonight at 7PM we will be discussing LibertyNats Burnout Competition  with Collin Thomas, Seth Cavanaugh, Tyler Watkins ...
08/20/2026

Tonight at 7PM we will be discussing LibertyNats Burnout Competition with Collin Thomas, Seth Cavanaugh, Tyler Watkins and Archie Waller!

We’ll break down how the bracket series works, go over the competition format, and answer YOUR questions about the event! Tune in tonight!

08/20/2026

LibertyNats Burnout Competition is coming to Abilene, Tx, October 23-24th! Who's ready for some burnouts?

Tomorrow 7PM we will be discussing LibertyNats Burnout Competition  with Collin Thomas, Seth Cavanaugh, Tyler Watkins an...
08/19/2026

Tomorrow 7PM we will be discussing LibertyNats Burnout Competition with Collin Thomas, Seth Cavanaugh, Tyler Watkins and Archie Waller!

We’ll break down how the bracket series works, go over the competition format, and answer YOUR questions about the event! Tune in tomorrow!

The LibertyNats Burnout Competition  will now also feature a LibertyNats Car Show with CLASS PAYOUTS💸 with the Top Dawg ...
08/19/2026

The LibertyNats Burnout Competition will now also feature a LibertyNats Car Show with CLASS PAYOUTS💸 with the Top Dawg Class winning $1,500!
There are 8 different Car Show classes for you to enter your car in! Come on out to watch some burnouts, listen to some live music, take your kids to the pumpkin patch and enjoy a car show!

ADMISSION
$20 per person per day
Kids 12 & under free
Car Show Registration $25

Friday Schedule:
Gates open: 9AM
Test Session #1: 12PM-1PM
Test Session #2: 5PM-6PM
Qualifying: 6PM to finish

Saturday Schedule:
Gates open: 8AM
Car Show Registration 9am-2pm
Qualifying #2: 11AM
Chip draw: 12PM
Eliminations #1: 1PM
Eliminations #2: 3PM
Eliminations #3: 5PM
Second Chance Event: 7PM
Final round to follow
Car Show Awards presented after Burnout Event
After Party/Live Music 10pm

🏁CAR SHOW CLASSES
Don’t Touch It – Best Paint Job
Noise Complaint – Best Exhaust
Foreign Affairs – Best Import
Scrapin’ By – Best Lowrider
Cloud Chaser – Best Lifted
Pop & Drop – Best Hydraulics
Muscle Mania- Best Modern Muscle
Top Dawg – Best Overall Pays $1,500
CAR SHOW CLASS PAYOUTS FOR EACH CLASS
1st Place $500
2nd Place $250
3RD & 4TH Place $100
5TH & 6TH $50

🏁BURNOUT RULES
Second Chance Payout:
1st - $3,500
2nd - $1,000
3rd - $500

Rules:
Helmet required
Firesuit required
Safety belt required
Full firewall
Turbo cars need X bolts in exhaust
Battery disconnect switch required
No hub caps
No aluminum wheels
No wheel weights
Judging:
Instant smoke - 10 points
Tip in hype - 30 points
Constant smoke - 20 points
Driver skill - 30 points
Crowd hype - 10 points

Auston Leon just got his 1st win at Burnout Rivals and is locked in for LibertyNats Burnout Competition !
08/18/2026

Auston Leon just got his 1st win at Burnout Rivals and is locked in for LibertyNats Burnout Competition !

War of Reckoning  $200,000 Guaranteed Small Tire payouts.$1,000 per win. Byes do not pay. Prizes based off 80 entries. I...
08/18/2026

War of Reckoning $200,000 Guaranteed Small Tire payouts.

$1,000 per win. Byes do not pay. Prizes based off 80 entries. If less than 80 entries, extra payout will be added to second chance.

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Abilene, TX

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