This year’s Northern Nationals event will be featuring a four car field of 300+ MPH Top Fuel Dragsters, An 8 car qualified field of Nostalgia Front Engine Dragsters, Outlaw Nostalgia Nitro Funny Cars and Alterds.

Back for 2024 will be the the PDRA Professinal Drag Racing League and the badest Pro Mod show in the country!

The event will be rounded out, featuring The Larsen Motorsports Team Jet-powered Dragsters as well as two surprise addition Jet Funny Cars.

Tickets purchased in advance* are $15 for Friday and $32 for Saturday general admission, children ages 6-12 are $7 each day, children five and under are FREE with paid adult.  FREE parking for cars, Motorhome parking fee is $125-175 for weekend.

Friday gates will open at 9am. On track activities as beginning at 9:30am with main PDRA qualfying starting at 2pm.  Nostalgia Top Fuel qualifying at 6pm and 8pm.

Saturday gates will open at 8am On track activity as early as 9:30am, with final qualifying for Nostalgia Top Fuel at 1:30 Eliminations for PDRA at 3pm, main Nitro Shows at 6pm and 9pm.

*Tickets are considered advance when purchased by 12 am midnight the day before your arrival to the track.  Tickets are also available at the gate each race day.

US 131 MSP has a no refund policy, if race cancelled due to weather your ticket will be honored (depending on ticket price) at another US 131 MSP event.

Bottom bulb racing is the core race group across the country.  There are no electronics allowed (other than a trans-brake).  Racers that are included in this race are No-Box and Sportsman racers from WDRA, Modified and Street racers from IHRA and Pro and Sportsman racers from NHRA, no-box cars allowed.  Bottom Bulb refers to when the driver leaves the starting line.  2023’s event will be a three-day event paying a winning purse of $10,000 to win on Saturday and $5000 each day Friday and Sunday.  In addition Jr. Dragsters will be competing in an “ALL” run class paying $150 to win on Friday.   Saturday and Sunday Jr Races will be Lane Automotive Points races for the Jr Dragster classes with the Master and Advanced classes paying $500 to win and Beginners class paying $150 to win.  Thursday will be early parking and offer a $35 Test and Tune, gates open at 12 Noon with test and tune running from 5pm-9pm.  Friday there will be an added special index race for Jrs (11.90, 8.90 and 7.90)

New for 2023 will be the addition for the Slick Sixty Production 32 car High Roller for the big cars as well as a High and Low Roller for the Jr Dragsters these races will be conducted on Saturday.

 Fri, Sat and Sun Gates open at 8 am daily with time trial starting at 9 am for Friday and Saturday.  First Rd of eliminations at 9am on Sunday (There will be one time run for Jr’s on Sunday).  Entry fees for Bottom Bulb racers are $225 at the gate for two or three-day. $200  for Saturday and $150 for Sunday only.  Jr. Dragster entry fees are $75 for the weekend or $45 for Saturday or Sunday.  Crew and spectator admission is $40 for the weekend, $35 for a three-day pass or $15 per day.

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The Midwest Drag Racing Series running Pro Mods, Alcohol Funny Cars, Top Sportsman and Top Dragster.  Returning to this year’s event is the return of the NDRL (Nostalgia Drag Racing League)

Friday there will be 2 scheduled qualifying sessions at 6pm and 8pm

Saturday TT for Jr Dragsters at 8:30am with final qualifier for the NDRL.  Final Q4 for Midwest Series scheduled for 11am.  First round of Midwest Series 4pm.  Nostalgia Nitro Funny Cars, Jet Dragsters and Russ Lethbridge and the “Hellfire” Freightliner Jet Truck will run at 6pm and 9pm

Friday, September 6th

9am                Racer Gates Open

10am-3pm     Pro Testing

5pm          Spectator Gates Open

6pm                Pro Qualifying #1

8pm                Pro Qualifying #2

Adult tickets in advance $15, at gate $20

Children ages 6-12 in advance $5, at gate $10

Children under six are free

Saturday, September 7th

8am                Gates Open

9am                Qualifying/Time Run NDRL

10am              Pro Qualifying #3 Pro Mods, Funny Car, Top Dragster & Top Sportsman

1pm                NDRL

3pm                Mid West Drag Racing Series Opening Ceremony

                        Pro Round #1

6pm & 9pm   Pros, Nitro Show, Jets

8pm Pro Mods & Funny Cars

*Racing all day

Adult tickets in advance $30, at gate $35

Children ages 6-12 in advance $5, at gate $10

Children under six are free

*SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*

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Presented by Latimore Racing Engines, this prestigious event, formerly known as the Bug Run, is now open to all European makes.  True to our roots, we will feature a classic VW car show, as well as a separate European car show, swap meet, vendors and drag racing. Vendor gate opens at 7:30 am, gates open to all at 9 am, 11 am time trials, 12 noon race starts, 2:30 pm car show awards with car show parade down The Fastest Track in Michigan!

Adult admission is $15, children ages 6-12 are $5. No additional fees for vendors, swap meet or car show participants. Racing Fees Apply- Only $20 more for Fun Runs – open to anyone!