WELCOME TO THE RACERS PORTAL LAKE CUMBERLAND DRAGWAY!!!
IF YOU'RE A RACER LOOKING TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR THRILLING NO PREP RACING EVENT, YOU'RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE. BELOW YOU'LL FIND ALL THE IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE JOINING US AT LAKE CUMBERLAND DRAGWAY.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
IT'S IMPORTANT FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS TO FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE GANGSTERS' PARADISE EVENT. WE STRIVE TO MAINTAIN FAIRNESS AND SPORTSMANSHIP, SO BE SURE TO REVIEW THE GUIDELINES BEFORE HITTING THE TRACK.
GANGSTER'S PARADISE NO PREP
RULES 2025
$25 FOR 1 DAY PASS, $40 FOR 2 DAY PASS
GATES OPEN 10AM BOTH DAYS
FRIDAY NIGHT BACKSIDE
SATURDAY NIGHT FRONTSIDE
🔦 LIMPY ON THE LIGHT WITH THE FINAL CALL
🎤JAMIE DEER ON THE MIC
🧿CHIP DRAW FOR ALL CLASSES
🎥TIRE CRACK & FINISH LINE CAMERA
💸$100 PROTEST FEE – TIRE CRACK/FINISH LINE CAMERA
- WIN YOU GET YOUR MONEY BACK
- LOSE IT GOES ON TOP OF THE CLASS POT
🛑- RULES ON EVENT PAGE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
🚨🕶 EVERYONE MUST READ RULES WHEN PAYING ENTRY. THEY WILL BE POSTED. AT ANY TIME DURING THE RACE YOU CAN BE DISQUALIFIED IF A RULE IS BROKEN. RACERS ARE EXPECTED TO LET FLAGGER/PROMOTER KNOW BEFORE THE BURNOUT IF ANOTHER CAR DOES NOT MEET THE RULES
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🦺A FIRE JACKET, SEATBELT AND HELMET ARE REQUIRED TO RACE IN ALL CLASSES...NO EXCEPTIONS
FRIDAY JUNE 27TH – BACKSIDE OF THE TRACK
🧃POUR YOUR OWN PREP BURNOUTS
📍GATES OPEN AT 10 AM CST
📍DRIVERS MEETING AT 4 PM CST
📍RACING STARTS AT 5PM CST
CLASSES:
- SMALL TIRE - $200 BUY IN (NO AWD)
- BIG TIRE - $200 BUY IN
- TRUE STREET - $150 BUY IN (NO AWD)
- HARD TIRE - $100 BUY IN (NO AWD)
- DAILY DRIVER - $50 BUY IN (NO AWD)
SATURDAY JUNE 28TH – FRONTSIDE OF THE TRACK
💧WATER BURNOUTS
📍GATES OPEN AT 10AM CST
📍DRIVERS MEETING AT 4 PM CST
📍RACING AT 5 PM CST
📍OPENING CEREMONY AT 8PM CST
CLASSES:
- SMALL TIRE - $300 BUY IN (AWD ALLOWED)
- BIG TIRE - $300 BUY IN
- TRUE STREET - $150 BUY IN (AWD ALLOWED)
- HARD TIRE - $100 BUY IN (NO AWD)
- BUDGET SMALL TIRE - $100 BUY IN (NO AWD)
- GANGSTER 26’S - $200 BUY IN (NO AWD)
- DAILY DRIVER - $50 BUY IN (AWD ALLOWED)
RULES FOR EACH CLASS
🏁SMALL TIRE:
- 100% PAYBACK + SPONSOR $ ADDED ON TOP
- $200 BUY IN FRIDAY $300 BUY IN SATURDAY...NO LOCK IN... NO CAR CAP
- 28×10.5 NON W OR 275 RADIAL
- MUST BE DOOR CAR
- NO WHEELIE BARS
- AWD IS ALLOWED SATURDAY ONLY
🏁BIG TIRE:
- 100% PAYBACK + SPONSOR $ ADDED ON TOP
- $200 BUY IN FRIDAY, $300 BUY IN SATURDAY…. NO LOCK IN.. NO CAR CAP
- DOOR CAR ONLY
- MUST BE ON 29.5 x 10.5 OR BIGGER
🏁TRUE STREET:
- 100% PAYBACK+ SPONSOR $ ADDED ON TOP
- $150 BUY IN...NO LOCK IN...NO CAR CAP
- 15/16" wheel-MAX 28x11.50 / 275-60 DOT approved TIRE.
- 17" and up wheel may run any size DOT bias or radial.
- Stick shift vehicles may run 28x10.50 NON-W slicks.
- AWD ALLOWED SATURDAY ONLY
- Must go on The 26 mile cruise and finish under power on Saturday
- Any power adders allowed
- Any Transmission allowed
- FUEL- Must be Pump Gas/E85/Race Fuel as the primary fuel. No m1/m5/Methanol/ BUT can run Methanol injection (we can and will test fuels at our discretion)
- MUST have working cooling system AND charging system.
- MUST have current/up to date registration/tags/insurance (no dealer tag/transporter tags/special plates)
- MUST have working headlights/taillights/brake lights/turn signals. Lights must be on once its dark.
- TUBE front ends are allowed, ONLY in front of the front suspension.
- Front windows MUST function properly. They must roll up/down on their own power.
- INTERIOR- 2 upholstered/covered front seats (Kirkey's with covers are allowed) Stock style dash, door panels, carpet etc. Scott Rod door panels and rear side panels allowed.
- Rear seat delete is allowed. (Trimming/cutting to allow for cage bars is ok.)
- SUSPENSION- Any stock style in any vehicle, must be stock style, triangulated four-link, torque arm or any other stock style suspension. Ladder bars accepted with factory rear frame rails in place.
- MUST have ALL body panels. Aftermarket hoods/front bumpers are allowed.
- No adjustable "tuner" wings or weighted wings. All wings must be mounted to trunk/hatch/tailgate ONLY
🏁HARD TIRE:
- 100% PAYBACK + SPONSOR $ ADDED ON TOP
- $100 BUY IN...NO LOCK IN... NO CAR CAP
- MUST HAVE MIN 220 TREADWEAR TIRE
- MUST BE DOOR CAR
- NO AWD
🏁DAILY DRIVER:
- $50 buy-In 100% Payback + Sponsor $ on top
- Must be licensed and insured
- Must go on a 26-mile cruise & finish under power on Saturday
- Must have all stock exterior body panels with exception of hood. Hood is required though!
- AWD ALLOWED!
- Must have all factory glass, No Lexan! Working windows & headlight / taillights required!
- Must have Factory "Like" interior, dash, carpet or vinyl & headliner. Scott Rod type panels are ok, but must retain the factory door handles/ armrest etc.. Aftermarket monitors for dash are ok. Rear seat delete is OK / No carbon or Aluminum racing seats period! Seats must be fully adjustable just like factory…Tilt & Slide Forward & Back
- Must have Helmet, Fire Jacket & Pants. Safety belts factory or Harness is required. No roll Cages greater than a 12 point or Parachutes...!
- No trans-brakes...! If u have one you must foot brake! We will be watching & if you do use it, u will be DQ'ed! Stall Convertors are OK
- Must have stock located suspension/ aftermarket shocks are ok
- Tires: Any D.O.T approved Street tire. * No Slicks...! No tire greater than a 315 Hard Tire or Drag Radial Or 275 D.O.T approved Bracket Radial
- No fuel greater than 93 pump gas / E85 / Diesel
- Mini Tubs/narrowed rear-ends are allowed if your car can not fit a 315 tire
- Exhaust must exit behind the firewall & have mufflers...Turbo cars included...!
- Only 1 type of Power-adder allowed!!! NOS can have as many kits as you want
- Aftermarket fuel cells & battery relocate kit are ok.
🏁BUDGET SMALL TIRE:
- $100 BUY IN
- SAME RULES AS SMALL TIRE...except No AWD..!
- *PROMOTER HAS THE RIGHT TO DENY ANYONE ENTRY. MAX PAYOUT $1500, REST OF ENTRY MONEY WILL GO TO REGULAR SMALL TIRE!
🏁GANGSTER 26'S:
- 100% PAYBACK + SPONSOR ADDED ON TOP
- $200 BUY IN...NO LOCK IN...NO CAR CAP
- 26×8.5 SLICK OR 235 RADIAL
- MUST BE DOOR CAR
- NO WHEELIE BARS
- NO AWD