2011 SPECIAL EVENTS

 

All tickets include free pit passes. Unless stated otherwise, children ages five and under are free and a child's ticket refers to children ages 6-12.

Jet Warz featuring Newbie Nationals June 4, Saturday (download flyer) (charity info) 

Featuring 9 fire breathing jets! Jet Dragsters, Jet Funny Cars, Paul Maggiano’s Jet 4-wheeler, Lady Racer Fran Peppler in her jet funny car battling it out with Mike “HoJo” Hojonaki in his Police Interceptor. Fans won’t want to miss the spectacular appearance of the Fastest Jet School Bus piloted by Paul Stender.

GA $20 Children $10 (Children’s tickets include free kids meal, when purchased in advance)
 

B93 Birthday Bash, June 18-19, Saturday & Sunday

This is the Mid-West’s largest free Country Music Festival created by Clear Channel’s B-93 radio station. This year’s lineup features bands such as Frankie Ballard, Eric Church, Gary Allen and Josh Turner.

 Parking fee is $20 each day
 

Muscle Car Drags June 24-25, Friday & Saturday

Step back in time with these spectacular classic muscle cars just as they were in the good old days, original, even running on old bias ply tires.

Friday & Saturday GA $20 each day, Children ages 12 & under $7 each day
 

Thunder Nationals July 1-2, Friday & Saturday - Fireworks on Saturday!

For over 20 years the Thunder Nationals has kicked off the racing season at US 131.  This event was originally scheduled in May and was rescheduled to July 1-2.  New for 2011 will be the addition of Top Fuel Dragsters, these are the quickest and fastest vehicles on the planet reaching speeds of 320 mph.  Also featured will be Mountain Motor Pro Stocks, Nostalgia front engine Top Fuel Dragsters, Super charged Thunder group and Diamond Jim's Jet Funny Car.
The original May 20-21 Thunder Nationals tickets can be used for one of the folloing events:  The  rescheduled Thunder Nationals event on July 1 or 2, Jet Warz on June 4 or the Flagstar Funny Car Nationals on September 10.
Friday 4:30 pm gates open, 7 pm & 9 pm Mountain Motor Pro Stock Qualifying, Bracket Gambler's Race to follow qualifying.
 
Saturday9 am gates open, 10 am Lane Automotive Bracket Series time trials, 2:30 race approximately for brackets, 4 pm Pro Qualifying (except Top Fuel), Pro Show at 7pm & 10pm
Friday GA $12, Children $5, Saturday GA $25, Children $7
 
4th Annual Spring Bug Run July 10, Sunday
Exclusive VW event featuring car show, swap meet, vendors, VW racing and new this year an Auto Cross.
7 am vendors only, 9 am gates open, 10 am time trials, 12 noon race starts, 3 pm car show judging   
GA $12, Children $5

 

Ford Driver One ADRL Summer Drags July 15-16, Friday & Saturday

Featuring Pro Extreme Pro Mods, Pro Nitro Pro Mods, Extreme 10.5, Pro Extreme Motorcycles, Pro Extreme Pro Stock. All racing contested on the 1/8 mile. These are the baddest outlaw vehicles to hit the drag strip.

Free tickets are available at local outlets and on the internet.

Parking fee of $20 each day
Gates open at 10am each day
Friday- Qualifying Round 1 at 12:00 noon, Qualifying Round 2 at 3:00 pm,  Event Ceremonies at 6:00 pm, Qualifying Round 3 at 6:30 pm, Jet Car and Monster Truck run at 9:45 pm.
Saturday- Qualifying Round 4 at 12:00 noon, Pre-Race Ceremonies at 3:00 pm, Eliminations Round 1 at 3:30 pm, Winner's Circle Celebration 10:00 pm. 
 

Davidson Express Chopper Fest 5 July 21-24, Thursday-Sunday

The biggest and best weekend bike fest in Michigan with Nitro Harley drag racing, bike show, stunt show, poker run, celebrity guests, music, vendors, weekend camping and so much more!  

GA Weekend Pass $50, Daily GA $25 Must be 18 years or older for admittance.


Mo Power Chrysler Show July 30-31, Saturday & Sunday

If you are a MOPAR fan or just love classic cars this weekend’s Mo-Power Events at US 131 Motorsports Park is the place to be.  Each day will feature a car show, swap meet, car corral and drag racing.

Spectator Admission:
Saturday ONLY $20.00
Sunday ONLY $15.00
Weekend $30.00
Children 12 & under Free
Gate Times: Friday 3:00pm-9:00pm Saturday 8:00am-TBD. Sunday 8:00am-1:00pm. Camping: Participants primitive camping FREE (NO Showers available at the facility).

Vendor Entry Fees
Vendors Entry Price Includes
Swap Meet (10′x30′) $55.00 For 1 space 1 weekend admission & 1 space

Car Corral (Car for sale only NO PARTS) $45.00 for 1 space 1 weekend admission & 1 space
Additional Swap Space $25.00 space ONLY
Additional Car Corral Space $15.00 space ONLY

Performance Midway
(10′x30′) Call 740-983-0426

Vendor Setup: Friday 3:00pm-9:00pm, Saturday 8:00am-Noon.

Car Show
Mopar Alley
Non- Judged $25.00 1 weekend admission & 1 vehicle

Drag Racing

M.C.G. Points Classes

Saturday Half & Half Race (is not sold at the gate)
* Note: the race entry you purchase at the gate DOES NOT include entry
in to Saturday's Purse race you must purchase a sticker at event tent)

Hemi $50.00 Winner $500; RU $200; Semis $40;
A&A/TTI Max Wedge $45.00 Winner $600; RU $250; Semis $40; Qtrs $20
A&A Super Pro $45.00 Winner $600; RU $250; Semi $40; Qtrs $20;
Bowman Performance Pro $35.00 Winner $600; RU $250; Semis $40; Qtrs $20
APS Sportsman $25.00 Winner $200; RU $100; Semis $25; Qtrs 15
CRT Ten O Shootout $20.00 pay in the lanes Winner $400; RU TBD; Semi TBD
(RU and Semi payout based on entries)

*Purse is based on a 200 car count purse will be adjusted accordingly.*

Sunday Purse
M.C.G. Points Classes
Indy Quick 16 $115.00 Winner $1500; RU $600; Semis $100 (race held on
Sat. night)
Hemi SS $100.00 Winner $1000; RU $500; Semis $75
Max Wedge $90.00 Winner $1200;RU $500; Semis $75;Qtrs $50
Super Pro $90.00 Winner $1200; RU $500; Semi $75; Qtrs $50
Pro $70.00 Winner $1200; RU $500; Semis $75; Qtr $50 Sportsman $50.00
Winner $400; RU $200; Semis $50; Qtrs 25
*Purse is based on a 200 car count purse will be adjusted accordingly.*

Entry Fee includes (1) weekend admission for driver & vehicle.

Additional Racer Payout's
All Classes • Z-ALT Oil • $250.00 to winner must purchase first case of oil from MCG to register and run decals

Schedule
Racer Tech Inspections: Saturday 8:00am-TBD, Sunday 8:00am-10:00am
Radio Frequency: 102.5 FM. It is your responsibility to tune in and listen for information concerning your race class.

Schedule: Time Trial order Pro, Quick 16 (1/8 mile), Super Pro, Hemi, Max Wedge, Sportsman,
Saturday
10:00am Time Trail #1 All Classes
11:00am Qualifier #1 Quick 16
11:15am Ten O Shootout Qualifier #1
11:45am Time Trail #2 All Classes
1:00pm Qualifier #2 Quick 16
1:15pm Ten O Shootout Qualifier #2
2:00pm Eliminations Begin for All Classes

Sunday
8:00am Racers for Christ Chapel Service
9:00am Time trial for all Classes.
12:00pm Eliminations Begin

US 131 and Mo-Power Events reserve the right to change this tentative schedule without prior notice.

IHRA NITRO JAM Aug 12-13, Friday & Saturday (download our schedule here) 
Featuring Pro Fuel Dragsters, Prostalgia Nitro Funny Cars, Nitro Harleys, Fuel Altereds, Battle of the well-known “Grave Digger” Monster Truck against the fire breathing Shockwave Jet semi.  Fan favorite Megasaurus is a car eating, fire breathing monster that is sure to destruct anything in its path!
GA $30 each day, Child $10 each day
 

Flagstar Bank Funny Car Nationals September 10, Saturday

Featuring 300+ mph Nitro Funny Cars, Nostalgia Nitro Funny Cars, Great Lakes Nostalgia Alcohol Funny Cars, Super Charged Thunder and Fran Peppler's Jet Funny Car.  

GA $25, Children $7

 

MSA All Sport Show AMSNOW & Aeroquip Sled Shoot Out / Bike Mania September 23-25, Friday, Saturday & Sunday  (download flyer)
Friday evening and Saturday features the MSA All Sport Show & Swap Meet including OEM vendors with snowmobiles and 4-wheelers onsite. This show also includes local dealers and vendors as well as a local swap meet. If you need it, it will be here!
 

On track activities will feature 7-second Pro Stock Snowmobiles, 200+ mph Pro Street motorcycles as well as several sportsman classes for snowmobiles and motorcycles on Saturday and Sunday.

GA $12 each day, Children $5 each day
 

5th Annual Fall Bug Run October 2, Sunday

Exclusive VW event featuring car show, swap meet, vendors, VW racing and new this year an Auto Cross.
7 am vendors only, 9 am gates open, 10 am time trials, 12 noon race starts, 3 pm car show judging   
GA $12, Children $5