09/26/2026
Happening this weekend.
FALL NOSTALGIA DRAGS! – September 25th and 26th at MIDSTATE DRAGWAY
It’s that time of year again—dust off those classics and bring the noise! Two days of non-stop nostalgia drag racing featuring some of the baddest vintage machines around!
Admission prices, Start times and more info below!
💥 Gassers Shootout • Super Stockers • Front Engine Dragsters • Altereds & More! 💥
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FRIDAY NIGHT – September 25th
Test & Tune | 🕕 6PM - 10PM
TNT Entry: $50 | Spectators: $15
*All years welcomed for Friday night TNT!*
SATURDAY – September 26th
New for the Fall! Wilmer Gale Wheelie Contest!
- In remembrance and a tip to the cap to the recent passing of The Legend Wilmer, The Gale family has put up $500 to the highest wheelie and $500 to the longest wheelie.
*Anyone interested in entering the wheelie contest MUST be entered in one of the classes to be eligible.*
Wilmer’s True Grit Camaro will be in attendance making some exhibition passes!
Pre-1989 Nostalgia Drag Racing - If your car is not titled as 1989 or older - It does not fit in for Saturdays event! Got a old school dragster with a chassis tag older than 1989? Bring it on! You’ll have 3 classes to choose from (Box, No Box or True Footbrake)
We will kick off time runs at approximately 9:30AM! Racing will go on until approximately 9PM
Spectators: $25 | Military w/ ID: $20 | Kids 13 & Under: FREE
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RACERS BELOW!
CLASSES & PAYOUTS:
QUICK 8 Bracket Race - $125 Tech Card | $1500 WIN | $500 R/U
1st Round Losers can Re-Enter Box or No Box for $50
*NO DELAY BOX - .400 Pro Tree!
BOX – $85 Tech Card | $1500 WIN | $500 R/U | $150 Semis | $85 Quarters - Re-Entry: $50
NO BOX – $85 Tech Card | $1500 WIN | $500 R/U | $150 Semis | $85 Quarters - Re-Entry: $50
*NO DELAY BOX CLASS! Delay box must be removed to compete in this class. Not just unhooked! *
TRUE FOOTBRAKE STREET TIRE CLASS – This class is for street cars with street tires only! No starting line enhancers of any kind! True footbrake racing like your granddaddy did back in the day on DOT street legal tires! This is a drive your car through the gate with insurance and lights type of class. If you have slicks you'll need to enter No Box or Box class!
$60 Tech Card | $500 WIN | $200 R/U | $100 Semis
DOT street-legal tires only! No starting line enhancers -
Re-Entry: $40
JR DRAGSTERS – $50 Tech | $500 WIN | $150 R/U | $50 Semis
Re-Entry: $30
GASSER SHOOTOUT - We are putting up $5,000 towards the payout for this class. Entry will be $50 and will be paid at the Nostalgia Gassers Racing Association pit area. All entry fee money will be added to the purse for 100% payout of what is brought in from you guys. You will be called in groups for the first two hits on the track for qualifying. If you do not wish to enter the shootout, do not worry as we will be calling Gasser groups separately in the run order as well throughout the run order. If you lose in the shootout, you will just come back up in your gasser group for more runs. Let's make this fun and keep the pedal to the metal! Shoutout to NGRA group for helping organize the shootout!
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Nostalgia Groups Hitting the Strip:
• Ozark Mountain Super Shifters
• Brew City Gassers
• Nostalgia Gassers Racing Association
• Illinois Outlaw Gassers
• Nostalgia Super Stock Inc.
• True Nostalgia Super Stock Series
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⛺ Camping: FREE (No RV hookups) – We will help you park in the designated camping areas.
⚠️ Pit Vehicles: Operators must be 16+
📍 Address - Midstate Dragway – 12016 N County Rd 1650 E, Havana, IL 62644
When do Gates Open?
FRIDAY – Noon
SATURDAY – 7:30AM
Spectator parking will be on the east side of the track. Please park as tight as possible as we usually start getting very crowded at this event! If you have a truck and trailer and are just pulling a pit vehicle, please let us help you park in the right area. If it is way back in the north 40, remember you have transportation to get to and from!
💨 If you’ve got a Gasser, Stocker, Front Engine Dragster, Funny Car, or Altered and aren’t with a group, come run with us! We’ll get you in the right class or exhibition group—just message us.
We expect a record turnout at this event and can't wait to have a BLAST!
We will also be slanging some super tasty concession stand food so make sure you show up hungry!
Be sure to bring your entire crew, and get ready for an unforgettable weekend of nostalgia, horsepower, and side-by-side racing action!
Parking map will be posted Thursday!
